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tlmafcy. Afrfl IMS THE TAPS NiWJ I County School Board Hears Merger Requests GIRLS STATE DELEGATES-Taos High School teachers chose these charming girls to represent the school at Girls State this summer in Albuquerque All four are juniors. Left to right, top, Donna Chase and Sue Lyckman- bottom, Jane Lopez and Cathy Udell. Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and local co-sponsors. Head Start Program Outlined By SANDRA KINCAID Taos News Staff Writer Three Arroyo Seco women presentsd a petition with 84 signatures to the Taos County School Board Thursday, April 22, recommending that Arroyo Seco Elementary School be consolidated with Taos Municipal School Dis- QUBTA BEE LINE trict next Sentember.

Mrs. Leo Archulera, Mrs. Kristina Wilson, both of Arroyo Seco, and Mrs. Andrew Bachels of Des Monies, pave the peti- In case you heard people dis-iHigh School. Club reports were cussing "Head Start by Mrs.

Bert Vigil, Cer-l have you wondered what theylro; Mrs. Norbit Ortega, were talking about or what ad- and Mrs. Clorinda Trujillo, vantage it would be to our Mrs. Vera Lacome gave munity? "Operation Head the report of the District Meet Start" is a pre-school at Cimarron program. A canvas of Indepen-i Martinez of Taos brought these 1 dent School District No.

9 to mind: fn June Mrs. Foulds of thei ge will give a talk onj Education and Cloth Louise Garrett's I State It was a tlie there are 100 children who jng. lion to County School oa rd qualify- The district's applica- Chairman Phil Mauro. lion has been signed, topjl Mrs. Archuleta, spokesman, and mailed to D.

C. ip for the group, said the delega for approval by the Education- tion will also go to the State lal Advisory Committee. No won- In October an day meet- School Board meeting, May 11 jder there has been so much mid- on dra ma king by Reba to represent their district. ni 8 ht oil burning where these Wlil held in Taos. Mauro thanked them for fellows are concerned! Home maker college is June 8- bringine the netirinn and on A.

rvr at Las Cru ces. National Ex- uimgiiig me petition and en-, At thp PTA mootirm 01 BOYS STATE DELEGATES-Members of the Taos High School faculty selected these students as delegates to New Mexico Boys State this summer Left to right: top, Rudy Mondragon, Gary Mosely; bottom, Nick Noeding David Maes. Boys State is sponsored by the American Legion and is co-sponsored by local civic groups. Cub Pack 98 Holds Ceremony Taos Cub Scout Pack 98 met April 20 to present scouting awards in the Taos Elementary School. The scouts were entertained by two Taos High student guitarists, Richard Romero and Allen Vigil, who played semi-classical music from Mexico.

Dens 1, 5 and 2 presented the group with skits. Arthur Lyckman, Organization and Extension Chal-r-i man for the Taos Scout District! presented a Boy Scout Charter to Simon Doitchinoff, representing the Taoss Lions Club. Lyckman then made the following awards: Bobcats, Mike! Hammon, Gary Schrader, 1 Frank Mares and Rex Corcoran; Wolf badges, Kenneth Cordova, Ruben Cantu, Johnny, Mondragon, Danny Boston, Randie Jamison, Dirk Brooks, Michael McGinnis, Patrick McGinnis, Anthony Des Georges and Ronnie White. Arrowpoints were awarded to Clark Vickers.i Charles Fuller, Jimmy Ruybal.i Richard Bumstead and Gilbert' Horney. Bear badges were awarded to; Leslie Seaman; Arrowpoints to' Jeff Boyer, David Gulp, Miller and Ed-! County Will Observe Soil Stewardship Week Soil Stewardship is a matter of concern for city as well as rural folks, an official o'f Taos Soil and Water Conservation District said today.

Observance of Soil Stewardship Week, sponsored by the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is scheduled for the week beginning May 23, Herbert Quintana, chairman of Taos SWCD said. Qmn fSpeC al in churches 0 ai falth wil1 the Week observances will Sun- plies for the future Quintana mana The SWCD chairman said that this year more than ever, responsibility o'f town and city dwellers for conserving the soils: is being emphasized in the ob-j servance. City folks have a great he said, in what happens to the! land which feeds, clothes, shel-' The national association (NACD) has prepared and distributed booklets and other materials for the week long observance, he said. An advisory committee of churchmen representing various denominations assisted the association in developing the materials. Generally, observance takes the form of sermons on man's obligation to his Creator to wisely use soil and its related resources.

In some communities, however, visits to conservation areus are scheduled by pastors and their congregations under guidance of SWCD cooperators and officials. "We would hope that these visits would come increasingly into the Soil Stewardship observance," Quintana said. consolidation known. Three other petitions which had been sent to the county school board had requested consolidation with the Taos Municipal School District. They included District 2 (Llano, Talpa and Ranches schools); District 6 (Tres Piedras, Ojo Caliente); and District 7 (Arroyo Hondo.) Tres Piedras Delegation board then heard a four woman delegation from Tres Piedras ask for permission to float a bond issue for a new elementary school to be located in Tres Piedras.

The delegation spokesman, Mrs. Keith Rush, said the present building is a fire-trap and completely out- dated Chairman of the bo a rd Phi! Mauro agreed with Mrs. Rush, but said that the State Board of Education has suggested that bond issues for new schools be withheld until after consoidation. Mrs. Rush said her delegation has also planned to meet with the State Department of Education next month.

The delegates Mrs. Rush were jyo, Mrs. Goerge Smith and Mrs. Gilbert Head Start Board then heard and approved Tito Martinez's plan for the government sponsored Project Head Start. Martinez, 'whose present job as County 'Curriculum Supervisor will be abolished July 1, was then ap- pointed director of Head Start for Taos County Schools.

"Head Start" is a program for pre-school children from low-income families. Martinez said Taos County is one of three i New Mexico counties that quali- fy for 100 per cent government iaid. He cited statistics from New Mexico Employment Secur- jity Commission which show that 1 there are about 2,252 unemployed persons in the county. He pointed out that about 2,300 fam- according to latest census figures, 90 per cent of Taos County families have an annual ncome of less than $750. "Head Start," subject to approval by the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington D.

will provide an eight week program for pre-schocl children from five to six years old. Martinez said the project is tentatively scheduled to i June 28 and last until August 20 Approximately 165 children from Taos County are scheduled the need for this oroeram nnt in Questfbut all SLy Mn Ren ems teacher's dilemma when the ore-first was dronned in thp fount -0 rat a Stan" would help fill this void. art of the Week to spend Easter vacation Can City Their husbands i i The Extension Club met with 'Lucy Rael, Tuesday, April 13. Present were Elouise Duran Bella Ortega, Vera Lacome, Priscilla Vigil, Prlscilla Gaillour, Angie Martinez, fda Ortega, Ceceila Rael, Detores Ortega, Susan Ortega, Gail Smith and yours truly. Guests were Belinda Trujillo, Lorraine Valdez and Flo s.

Mrs. Weems gave a cosmetics demonstration. Lovely refreshments, more pounds, more Jack La Lanne fans. On Tuesday April 20, Lucy was again the hostess, this time to the knitting group. Mr.

and Mrs. Al Wentz left our fair village this past week. They are headed for Soda Springs, Idaho. Mr. Wentz is ferred.

Tom, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tiffany, is minus tonsils, as he had a tcnsillectomy in Santa Fe last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred announce the engagement and forth coming marriage of their niece, Helen Mon'oya of Gordon Utah, to Walter Labayb of Currence, Utah. Misses Baylen and Barbara Hawk were home visiting for the Easter vacation. They are attending a 1 High School in Albuquerque. ALICE CONCHA performed with a primp of young Indinn Children for the April If) henefi: sponsored by the Parents Group at Taos Pueblo. and Mr5 Bl11 Mossma and family of Ailcaste Calif, er Vlsl ors here al lt home of Mrs Mossman mother for the Easter Holidays.

Houses are even moving into Questa. One came past our door the other night. Now it is our new neighbor, from Messi- ta, Cclo. After reapir work it will once again provide a home for some one. The house was purchased by Elie Rael and family who are now living i Colorado Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brunner and family motored to Mcab, Utah, over the Easter va- spending several days on interesting trip. They found some Dinosaur bones and they also thought the country very beautiful. home for the from New Mexico State Univer sity where she is completing her freshman year.

May is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meii ton Cisneros. The excavation work on the new telephone building was started on Monday, April 19. Mercedes Jaramillo and s.

Bcrlinda Trujillo. Mrs. Ruth Rael was named as temporary treasurer The next meetine has not wt PP next meeting has not yet been scheduled but will be announced shortly. Those wishing to join may attend. Mr.

and Mrs. James Dean of Los Alamos were visiting friends and spent a few hours at their lower Cabresto Canyon home. They also brought some more books for the PTA drive. Close to 1000 books have been donated. Speaking of the PTA, they will have election of officers at the May meeting Nominations were made this month.

Last week the dental units were down at the school yard. Usually there are two units but this year one of them was beins repaired. Th" children were given X-rays, had their th cleaned filled or extracted where necessary. Flouride was applied to prevent cavaties. The personnel year was Dorlen A.

Hammon. DOS: Stanley Humphrey, DDS: -and technicians Daniel Quintana, Frank Tercero and Robert Fresquez. shower was given Francita Espincza Ea-ter Sunday evening at Golden Q. About 57 attended. Espiroza will be married to Ben at St.

Anthony Catholic Church April 26, with Father performing the ceremony. Mr ant! Mrs. Mel Rueskhaus and wn Rock, were guests of the George Wiseharts last Saturday night. Thev are from Al- The VFW men held their meeting on the same night. The district commander was here and the meeting was impressive according to some of the members.

r- Sunday night the Sa'ef! Col" Micnael Cc! GnSe 'wed the mam emerainment cookTtTtm i lh a eu Ut t0 t0p A unda Scho01 and Chl rch a is he SUa! tradltlon SSi here Easler Simday 3 UCk din ner was en nved 61 6 were me 6 pe ns presem Even tte Westminister Women's association met recently with Mrs. Allison. Eight ladies were present. Mrs. Olivia Rich save Easter evotinns.

Bible story Easter shown in two companion film strips with sound "Cup of Sorrow" and "Dav of Glad- and Ann Barks and fam- Ken afld Lou Kennedy, and family of Amarillc. Texas: and Ro Be McCoy, and fam- of Pampa of Myma Satterfield this past TAOS COUNTY Abstract Inc. Bonded Abstractors Elcctro-Stat Copy Machine 758-3973 Juanita M. Sally Ann Howclt The Junior Girl's Auxiliary will meet at the Baptist Mission Thursday at 4 p.m Mrs wirh Dandier Cisneros Four and tendln (I: Wi a Pnd ur Margaret I.uteijn mMls durin the Others present were TT Or a and May Al Haple is in the Veteran's hospital in Albuquerque. Lion Badges went to Mike Born and arrowpoints to Bumstead and Dean Doitchinoff.

Tom Bumstead won a Webel- os Arrow. One-year service stars and perfect attendance bars went to Gilbert Horney and a three year serice star was awarded to Dean Doitchinoff, who also got a bar for three years perfect attendance. The Taos The board approved Bences Vigil as supervisor of the program and Mrs. Elizabeth Budlong as nurse. Salaries of three officials will be subject to OFO approval, Maninez, as director, will earn Vigil, as supervisor, will get $1,100 and Mrs.

Budlong, $858 tor the eight week term. other action, the board accepted the resignation of A Rabies vaccination sponsored by a 11 Del Norte Veterinary Association, New Mexico Department of 11 Health, will be held May 1 at the post office from 9-li a.m. Get your pets their shots on this date plese If they bit you it doesn't hur so much that way. Taos Company extension year olds at- at the Chapel t- d-ivs in May. Clashes he held Wednesday throunh Krirtav.

May 5-7 and Mav 12-U from in to 11:30 a m. Nineteen ind girls are now enrolled Momers who Wednesday, Mrs Tom Carroll; Thursday, Mrs. Jack Russell; Friday. Mrs Rob en Tiffanv Cisneros or" erro was Ladies of the VFW Auxiliary met for the first time here H. Mrs.

Marie Coburn, Department of N'ew Mexico president. Albuquerque was present along with four Taos Auxiliary members. These were Mrs Minnie Hall, president: Mary Ruth Medina, chaplain; and Mrs. Teddy Mondragon, vice president: and Mrs, Mav Maestas, secretary. The Questa ladies attending were Mrs.

Dolores Ortega, Mrs. Cnicita Cisneros. Mrs. Carolina Romero, Mrs. Rose Cisneros, Mrs.

Adonilia Rael, Mrs. Olivama Romero, Mrs. Emelma Garcia. Mrs Florinda Jaramillo, Mrs. Josie Gonzales, Mrs.

Ruth "HERE'S DAD" Those are just two words that make Long Distance sjch a happy, personal idea. You'll you pick up your phone and go visiting. Mountain States Telephone more, the responsibility will shift more and more to urban shoulders as the national and urban population grows and productive acreage land is reduced by competing demands on it. "Now we have abundant food and fiber. It is a blessing that we cannot expect to continue automatically.

Only wise use and conservation of resources now cnn assure dependable sup- Bumstead, president, Mary Jeantete, treasurer, and Judy Anderson, secretary, and ejected two new officers, Zallie Beimer, vice-president, and Matilda Farrell, sergeant-at arms, at a recent meeting. Checks and trophies to winners of the city tournament and Addie Quintana and Vvien- ne Bumstead gave a report on the state meeting. FK BUSINESS COI I 335 Liwota Avt. ACCOUNTING, CLERICAL ft SICRITARlAi COURSES MO CONTUCT TO PLACEMENT SERVICI FOR GRADUATES Approvco by ol Education Approves lor Training FW A Brochurt School Soaha W3-I171 WE NOW HAVE IN STOCK A NEW VINYL COUNTER TOP COVERING 4 SELECTIONS OF COLORS 3 FEET WIPE PER LINEAL FOOT SPRING IUILOERS! SEE US FOR ALL YOUR lUILDING oad PAINTING NEEDS At Randall Lumber Co. South Ft 751-1371.