The Taos News from Taos, New Mexico • Page 1

LARGEST PAW CIRCULATION IN THE HISTORY OF TAGS COUNTY Shop And Save At Home TAGS, NEW MEXICO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1960 16 Pages, Price 10 Centi ios County Loan quest Rejected Stale Highway Commission has rejected for a $20,800 loan for Taos County saying it ainst commission policy. ie commission voted 3-2 to turn down the request bv Phil Cantu. chairman of the Taos County of county commissioners. The money was to be finish paying for right-off Can Taos Afford Tivinship two secondary road pro- under construction, the commissioners voting he motion, John Sudderth, )cra said he feared the cause the department had rly $2 million in such loans, years ago. time, according to Sud- legislature forgave the counties had Ex-Prime Minister of France the highway department.

M- Edgar Faure who cv against such loans was 1 at that time, he added. visited in Taos, has written Mayor Gilbert Rivera proposin ray Commission Chairman an odd "twinning link" betwee Lavender, who and Port-Lesney, the sma trict, and in southeastern France E. iFats) Leonard he is himself the mayor. the loan. But Hie other i The invila ion was lembcrs Sudderln, Joe through a unique new corporatio ami Frank Tatsch-were ca ed Tne United Towns Organ Izalion, with the unusual idea rd introduced a motion to: "twinning" villages or cities he loan, but it died for a'France and America of the same a second.

approximate size, for purposes of establish this precedent cultural and friendly exchanges. iting the loan), we're going: "Senator Faure liked your town a lot of other counties in much and mentioned to you (king for the same thing," a the time of his visit, to 'the said. the idea of forming a ider. of Santa Fe and Taos, twinning link between Taos and backed the Taos re-'his own home town. We hope you charged: "If we're be interested in this friendly lie road building in North-j gesture and let us hear from you Mexico, we're also said a letter from Miss lie the economy." Langdon of the Franco- lid that with "Taos County American Section of United Towns.

shape, I don't think you! The organization is also interest- forgo such projects as led in urging Santa Fe to "twin" with either Lons-le-Saulnier or and Anicelo Cordova, both cities of ap- ounty commissioners, said Proximately 15,000 Population ntv had run out of money i A periodical called Cites- ripht-of-way purchases. Gnomes is published by U.T.O. and iry projocts'the county must curur en ur right-of-way. officials proposed to Co-Op to Sue Firm That Bonded Leo Duke City Lawyers Co-Op Retirement Program Is Adopted A retirement plan and an im- three-man board, representing the proved health and accident insur- board of trustees, inside 'office) ance program designed to and outside 'line crew) a more secure future for Kit Car--employes. On the first board are son Electric Co-op employees Martinez, president of the approved by the board of of trustees; Joe Rodriguez, at a meeting last weekend.

office manager, and Ernest Santis-'and decided to go ahead Board members agreed the pro-. tevan. foreman of line crews. with a suit against the firm grams would encourage employees' Moynihan said the two plans bonded former man- to remain with the Co-Op, thus are "just the start" of more'ager, Leo C. Gonzales.

Retained Kit Carson Co-Op has retained a firm of attorneys suring the utility of men with more proposals he will make in the near experience, over the years, and'future, all designed to improve with more interest in the business, morale and efficiency of the Co-Op. The Board of Trustees approved a resolution to retain the firm of Rodey, Dickason, Sloan. Akin Acting Manager Terry Moynihan. The acting manager said the I and Robb of Albuquerque to rep- who studied various plans before Co-Op has been plagued at times! resent the Co-Op in the action, presenting one acceptable lo the past by an employe turn-j The decision came after (ha auditors of the firm, said the two over problem. As a result, he steps will me'an more efficiency added, there have been during through increased morale.

He com-'times of turn-over, costly training board confirmed previous action turning down an offer of Fireman's Fund Insurance to settle the matter. he story about the recent twinning of Phoenix, and Orange, oiiiuiais, Vauclusei Franc6i loan to the highway de-' plimented the board for displaying involved. "foresight and it will result in with the retirement and health! The Co-Op insists it get full cov. much better cooperative." a nd ac cident insurance plans, heierage, $50,000, the amount of the The health Insurance plan, with 1 added, along with other ideas bond, plus full rights of subroga- Businessmen's Assurance he didn't reveal, employes ion or salvage, places one in which the employee will tend to remain with the firm Fireman's Fund had offered to paid a portion of the cost. Under meaning better trained employes the new program, the Co-Op pays in the future, all "And men who enjoy their jobs, The retirement plan is with remain on the job and have pride settle for $37.500 with the Co-Op also getting the rights of subrogation or salvage.

This the Co- Op turned down. CHRISTMAS EVE AT TAOS INDIAN PUEBLO and 10-fool-high pitch-pine torches outside Ihe church at the conclusion of vesper services Christmas Eve, just before the procession of Matachina dancers cross the village plaza. (Drawing by Ila McAfee Turner.) Equitable Life Assurance (ne company simply just do; The bond covered (he former through local agent, Dick work," he explained. "Bet-i manager up to $50,000 while losses and worked out with James Brand'ter work means efficiency and ef-jhave at times been estimated at of Los Alamos, district agent. ificiency means savings to the com-i more than $100,000.

quite enough (in its time) of big unfriendly fires, has adopted lowly bonfires, pitch-pine torches and Jnv'nr i VP vpar rtin subscription of a year, candle-lit farolitos of humble ori- pt over a five-year period, mt lllinflMH Af in gj as its holiday symbols of happy celebration. Fires Are Holiday Symbols "A little fire is a friendly with the paper-bag lanterns light procession among bonfires they say; and so Taos, having had'which the earliest Spanish colon- and to the accompaniment of gun ounty license plate sales the commission failed to the loan. Lavender re- to Cantu: "I guess you'll go back to the people and right-of-way purch- neyi on the tax rolls." commission said the county ve to find some way to the right-of-way. However, and Amedca participat ing in the venture. Mayor Rivera expressed himself delighted with the idea, until (Continued on page 13) isUs bequeathed as a charming fire.

Moynihan said he examined two'pany and to the users." retirement plans, both now being used by other cooperatives in the state. But these, he added, would require the Co-Op to administer them. He also received two suggested commercial plans from another Taos insurance firm. The Equitable plan was selected be- I01 cause "it was most suited for our; Celes Gonzales of Ranchos was; tnr.t I.mAlmn^J A LI1C Prisoner's Wallet Stolen A delegation of trustees and Acting Manager Terry Moynihan were to meet with the attorneys Albuquerque Wednesday to method of saying to friends and to strangers alike "A Merry Christmas!" Day, the Indians will present that strange combination of a medieval miracle play firm." It provides for employees to ticipate at the rate of 3 per cent and nis Taos is unique, even in New and a ceremonial Indian dance i Mexico, because the Indian Pueblo lj Matachmos: and on This week, in all the villages of so closely associated with the New Years Day and Twelfth Night, the valley, as well as out in lhe; neighborin Spanish and Anglo jan 6th tnev wil1 present either hills, beacons will burn and tops will glow where they are Christmas Services Planned Most Taos residents will pause service at money for this will notj during the Holiday weekend to, 10 a.m. with Rev.

Robert Kennough fcho two miles'worship God at one or more of the'official ing. Rd. 3 between Rock religious services planned! ARROYO HONDO BRETHREN Ritos and 8.1 miles onjby local churches. Sunday-Special service at 7 38 between Questa A complete list of services and p.m. activities at churches The Newsj ST.

FRANCIS OF ASSISI plate Rd 3 project, which could contact this week are Saturday Confession, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and then until midnight; towns, that they seem almost th the Decr Dance or the Buffalo same community and this i DanPe or th These are the especially true at Christmas timeJ most ical and beautifully per No matter who you are, or where formed ceremonies of the entire year at Taos and again they will i HL i CIIIV-1 HftUllI Lilt Vt 111 you are going, either or, Chris mas; attract rac tically everone in town tm I niMct Flat; MAXI- of their salary for the first $4,800 i stolen from unt ail and 6 per cent of salary in excess' Gonzales was arrested Dec. 17 of $4,800 each year. The Sgt. Lester Raney of the High-! then matches the amount or con-'way Patrol and lodged in jail over-' tributes more, depending on a i night.

His wallet, containing noi scale based on service and age. was placed in a locked! Under the plan, the normal re-'cabinet in the sheriff's office, tirement age is 65. If an employe! sheriff's officers had no idea A Taos Indian, Joe Wallace Mar- has 10 years service, he will happened to the wallet Raneyitinez, was fined a total of $125 and grading, draining, as-1follows: and bridge con- was let to contract Sent. Dec it was reported p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE at 7:30 p.m., Midnight from 4 to'Mass. at 7 a.m., 9 a.m. 33 per cent from 2 to and 11 job was let Aug. 26 and ,5:30 p.m., midnight mass 1 was about 40 per cent at 8:30 and 10 la.m. estimates for the roadj PUEBLO CHURCH Mass.

CANON CHAPEL at 9 a.m. CANON BRETHREN CHURCH CORDILLERA BRETHREN CHURCH projects are about $730, Both are being paid) of the state's share ofj ry road funds, so neither! iiarged against Taos coun- allocation for federal aid ry roads. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL Christmas services well be held from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the recreational room of the Harwood Foundation.

Special Christmas music will be rendered; the Rev. M. A. Spoils will bring the Christmas message on the subject, "The World's Greatesl Gift." There will be a brief message in Eve, Christmas Day, New Years or Twelfth Night no matter whether your celebration is religious, social, exclusive, homely, 1 bibulous, quiet or wild you will i undoubtedly meet everyone ini town at Taos Pueblo for the an-' nual hand-clasp, back-slap or in a kind of communal rite to cele-; brate the holidays. The Christmas ceremonies at; the Indian Pueblo will begin on Christmas Eve at sundown, after vesper services in the church, the image of the Virgin will be car- for at least a few hours on each iof the holidays.

School Bonds Hike Dist. 1 Tax Bills fined $100 last weekend on a reck-! in discuss the case further. Gonzales, now serving a sentence for income tax evasion, had Ibeen convicted in Federal Court I of making a false statement lo and stiir faces driving charge last weekend If ate char 8 here an in the bargain-i' ar in connection the Co- Op. Pueblo Man Fined 8125 The for the L11U in ill ceive all of the money he has said. The key was nearby placed in the plan plus 50 per easily obtained by anyone.

cent of the money deposited for: him by the Co-Op. The share that he gets increases at the rate of 5 per cent a year after 10 years until another 10 years have passed. Then the employee gets all of the money he has invested plus all invested by the Co-Op. I He can chose to take the money in a lump sum, or in any of a 1 number of payment plans. There also are provisions for dis- Little Hope For White Christmas for residents of School Dist.j ability and early retirement through the plaza in a torch-! 1 is 'he bond issue approved we11 as a llfe insurance clause County Poacher Is Fined $100 County Leopoldo: which, in the event of death, pro- Martinez said yesterday.

vides thal a11 of the money the Martinez said manv lax pay- mploy have ea wi ers have noted an Increase of ma de payable to sur vlvors about $224 per hundred on their ln lhre an employe tax bill and want to know 1S redu he WI get a11 ho TM. money he has placed in the plan The bond issue about $126.000. his merest approved 19o7 for two wings, To adniinister the fund J. D. Mann of Penasco was Pro-'spanish.

The usual treat for $100 here Monday for shoot- th elementarv Dulldin2 the gram by children of the Sunday present will be earned out as a deer out of season eie ed Du amg the i fore Ritos. Sunday School at 10 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH! Juslice of the Pea( j. Tho traHitinnal IS 8 The Weather Bureau isn't holding out very much for a White Christmas in Taos this year, according to the five-day lorecast for northern New Mex- it-o. The forecast calls for warmer temperatures in the northeast portion of the state towards the end of the week. Temperatures over the period, however, are expected, to average below normal.

But, the forecaster told The News, "little or no precipitation is expected." costs here over the weekend on two charges. He was nabbed by State Police for running a stop sign. In addition to that citation he was charged with driving a vehicle with defective equipment. State Police Sgt. Lester Raney said one of the head lights on the car was out and there were no brakes.

1908 Jobless 'During Month There were 90S unemployment claims here during November, Eddie Martinez, Employment Security Commission manager here, announced this week Payments to these claimants totaled 22.WX) during the month, ihe added. jam Special sermon and choir i The traditional Christmas Candle- music- at 11 a.m.; Young people's! light Service will be held at 8 p.m. Christmas Program at 7 p.m., and tonight (Thursday) at the church on North Pueblo Road. The public oyo Seco inccl $20(1 religious movie at 8 p.m. Quintana.

26. of Arroyo FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH i found "and'L iken.seTas°re":Chri'stma7 program was Wednes-'The young peoples Westminister day i (Fellowship will form the choir and ana was arrested by State' ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL several lay members will per-) Sgi.LesterRaneyDec.il- Saturday-Christmas Eve serv- form the candle lighting cere-; Prado. ice, 11:30 p.m. jmony.

i laboratory build-j lo the imposed the fine. Mann was ac-: The payments are effective July! the cused of shooting the animal, and are thus reflected in buck by using a spotlight. I present tax notices. He a Sunday nighl! Dist. 1 covers the Town of invited.

It is to be a part.cipa-| state Game Warden Tom La Placita. Los Cordovas, t'ppe ColoniasJ tuna, 4.U. nil uj i ll uui id guilty of driving Sunday-No regular service and Uon service, the worshipix-ii Mnt-jder and State Police Lower Ranchitos led last week and'no service Sunday night. (Specialjing carols and lighliiig candles. Raney Canon and Prado TUrt.r^, I rvi A Christmas Miracle? ios Burglary Is Solved Was it a fervent prayer answered, a stroke from the; wand of Lady Luck, or a demonstration of The Power of Positive Thinking 15 I Whatever it was, Christmas-for-the-Kiddies and! Stamps-for-Tovs campaigner Hilda Street is not only! Taos County menjthat Kittredge had report-, The burglary occurred Oct.

21 grateful but absolutely ecstatic. feen charged with the theft ed stolen. Musical records in the jth a pick-up truck borrowed by She says she desperately needed another $100, as pnces and other goods val-i car fit the description given to Kj ttrec )u 1 for the crime, the need for more and more toys increased; and for' about $3,500 last October! him earlier by Cordova of items apparetnly nade lwo lr ip a week she catapulted around Taos'Inn muttering prayers! ebl ies uppl iSl vfHihlhadbSn undersus-' haulins away the lo 1 which inJ a begging everyone from bartenders to transient 'ski- of simn Lwftn Cordova said icluuded televis10 1 sets a to please prav for and with her. U' 51.UOO each. IplClOn, LOraOVd saiu.

hpr piprtnra an. 1 of $1.000 each. are William Richard Kitt- Uano Quemado, and 1 Dkkie i Trujillo, 22, of arrested late Wednes- Cordova quoted Kittredge. son phonographs, other electrical ap- Cordova quoiea a nces as we as the musical result was tacular. Early this week, in 1 of ihe Taos police officer, as say-! as weu as nick of time, there arrived, believe it or not, Officers have been investigating check for exadl $10 from a completely unexpected ibility the two might be source.

"It's a miracle'" shouted Hilda, and rushed to the ing took part in the burglary; 1 furnishings for his home IU in Llano Quemado he was prepar-1 me hriHp.m-hc. He was connectei connected with other crimes com-! 15, after intensive for his mHted here recentl) They have bank to cash the check before it should prove an 1 speculated in the past that all. The check was from Murray Samuejl made out was found were the work of the same gruup.j to Stamps-for-Toys, and Mrs. Street says that it will men have admitted their the crime, Sgt. Lester and Andy Cordova, both Slate Police, said.

Most of has been recovered and 10 ihe firm. Some of the loot there; other in the home of Tru jillo and at the home of a friend Penasco. Cordova said both have denied participation in other crimes. He added that Kittredge said he want VunTaTdo' Garcia and LeRoy Gar- ed the appliances for his new ia both of North Pueblo Home bride; didn't have the money, and provide almost $200 worth of merchandize, since she has been dickering with various stores for fabulous dis-j counts. i As the campaign nears its end.

various friends are orai-ed the work oi because others seemed i rapidly taking over the distribution headaches, among Wednesday Raw? couniy and local wlviaijto be gettmg away with burgla- Horuey the Gillespies and a car in TWS Canyon the ries try himself. Liz Budlong in Talpa and Ranchos. EMPTY FARM HOl'SE Bt frame portion ol this farm house ou the dairy laud at El Prado made a spectacular fire Sur-day Two firemen are sbown here 09 rooi of Uw porUon of building. however, kepi firemen and tte tack of water hampered any ellorU to save unuccupied dwelling, which good before arrived..