Taos County Republicans show rough convention in Taos
Editorial notes a chaotic Taos County Republican convention with misused procedure and weak precinct organization. It commends Mayor Santistevan and Clerk Rivera for a frugal budget, while praising the Taos Valley Boys Club for reducing delinquency and fostering community effort. It laments idle CAP property on a runway in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Santistevan
Molly Rivera
Taos
U.S
Tmne
Taos Valley Boys Club
State
Civil Air Patrol
Taos Cap
Albuquerque
Doughbelly Price Remembered As Real West Character
Doughbelly Price of Taos died Saturday leaving a legacy as a Texas style journalist and real estate voice. Jim Colegrove recalls his grit humor and blunt views on politics, media, and everyday people, noting his impact across readers, cowboys, and small-town life.
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Doughbelly Price
Taos
Dough
West
New Mexico
Doughbelly
Kennedy
House of Lords
England
Doughbelly Kennedy
Shore
Mother Nature
Jim Colegrove
Taos County Faces Unemployment Challenge and Labor Divide
Economic review shows Taos County with a 13.8 percent jobless rate and a basic to non basic employment ratio of 1.4 to 1. Substantial migrant farm work, unskilled labor, and service sectors dominate employment while organized labor remains minimal. 1961 data reflect declining labor force and rising unemployment above national levels.
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Taos County
Colorado
State of
New Mexico
Los Alamos
Sandoval County
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Two New Art Galleries Open Next to Kit Carson House
Nine years ago two new art venues opened in the building beside the Kit Carson House. The Bunch Art Gallery and the Ray Irwin Gallery and Studio feature exclusive works by Mr. Bunch and paintings by Mr. Irwin, including his own and others’ pieces.
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Kit Carson
Bunch
Ray Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Cecil Howells
Rowell
Jerry
Nasal
Howell
Helen Johnson
Lt. Smith
Ark
Felix Valdes
TEL
Gloria
Carlsbad
Taos News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Taos PTA Council plans its annual summer health roundup for first graders with June 8 and 9 activities led by Mrs. Lou Pond. Interviews for parents precede examinations by the Taos County Medical Society. Also reported: J. H. McCarthy’s appendectomy recovery at Holy Cross Hospital. Walter Schmedt takes over Taos Safe Way management. Taos Lions Club aids Hondo Canyon prep for summer visitors. Local business leaders meet to reorganize the Taos Chamber of Commerce at La Fonda de Taos. Agnes Koury and grandmother head to Long Beach for a month with relatives.
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REA
Washington
Taos Pta Council
Lou Pond
Taos County Medical Society
Walter Schmedt
Albuquerque
Taos
Taos Lions Club
Hondo Canyon
Taosenos
la Fonda de Taos
Taos News masthead and staff credits list
The Taos News presents its editor W. J. Qids and general manager Robert J Fauteck with Regina Cooke in Society and Arts, published as second class matter at the Taos post office under the 1879 act, P.O. Box 1005.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Qids
Robert J Fauteck
Regina Cooke
Society and Arts
F. D. Valdes
Taos
N.M
Inside The Capitol Two Thousand Dollar Teacher Pay Spread
A May- era report shows wide variation in teacher pay under a new funding formula. Roy, Jal, and Eunice ranks illustrate low and high district averages, with Gallup jumping and statewide targets near six thousand dollars per year. Political maneuvers involve Lee Francis, Campbell allies, and discussions of campaign funds amid New Mexico’s party dynamics. Report notes shifting racial balance in state and federal representation as Montoya pursues a Senate seat.
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Will Harrison
Roy
Jal
Eunice
Lea County
Sen
al Great
Farmington
Gallup
Harry Wagakter
Clayton
Belew
Santa Rosa
Lordsburg
Carrizero
Deming
Springer
Las Cruces
Taos
Campbell
Lee Francis
Cubero
Valencia County
Jack Campbell
State Racing Commission
Francis
State Fair Board
Elfega Baca
Bolack
Tom Bolack
Joe
U. S
Joe Montoya
Senate
Mechem
Walker
Easley
Hom
Chavez
Tony Fernandez
Montoya
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
Carl Hatch
Clinton Anderson
Bull Durham Pouch Carried At Taos Funeral
Taos items recount a horse drawn funeral for Dough Belly with his Bull Durham pouch visible and a riderless horse. Mrs. George Ortiz begins Questa news notes. Town frost, fruit mushy strawberries, and a 1916 Taos News report on a proposed county courthouse and jail. Joe Boles shoots a hole in one at the country club on hole three with a four wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Olds
Belly
Taos
George Ortiz
Questa
Joe Boles
Country Club
Joe
Taos County GOP elects Art Trujillo chairman
Art Trujillo was elected Taos County Republican chairman by a 45 to 42 vote over Juan Felipe Romero at the courthouse convention. Initial ballots had Romero 41 and Trujillo 33 with 12 for Selima Rael. a second vote followed Questa delegates switching to Trujillo. Romero criticized the process, alleging an agreement to end after the first ballot.
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Taos County
Arturo Trujillo
Juan Felipe Romero
Rock Wall
Romero
Trujillo
Selima Rael
Questa
Ursula Trujillo
Malaquias Marinez
el Prado
Tony Cordova
Luis Garcia
Prox Copio Mascarenas
Pat Martinez
Lelio Rael
C. J. Quintana
Jose M. Vigil
Jose
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Holy Cross Hospital
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Eagle Nest
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Bull Durham
Martin Shaffer
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