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For History Of 8 Vexm Autographing Party Milt Callon Here Milt Gallon, author of "LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO THE TOWN THAT WOULDN'T GAMBLE," reported today on his recent activities in Denver in the promotion of his book. The highlight of forthcoming events will be Gallon's appearance on KOA-TV on Sept. 14. At that he will appear with Bob Shriver for a telecast to review the highlights of the publication. The program is called FYI (For Information) and is devoted to outstanding events and personalities within the Denvor image.

Gallon's book will also be reviewed by two of Denver's outstanding book reviewers. After the book is put on sale Bill Barker of. KOA radio will review it on either his "Barker By Daylight" or Barker By Night" shows. The book will be among three, reviewed on-the show and will be offered as a prize in one of the contests that ar along' with the show. The equally well-known' book reviewer of.

the Denver Post, Red Fenwick, column appears in Empire Magazine will also revjew the 'history for the Denver Fenwick is a historian'of and his writings are almost entirely devoted to the Western scene. Mazulla, collector -of Western memorabilia 'and a mem- ber of the Denver Posse of the Westerners, will write a review for the group's monthly publication, "The Roundup." In reporting on the sales of the history, Callon reported an unusual amount of interest displayed by historians and book dealers'! The concensus of opinion has been that a blank period in Southwestern history will be filled with the publication of the history of Las Vegas. It is a history that is long overdue and it is anxiously awaited by all who are interested In the West. On a recent visit to the binders, Johnson Publishing Co. of Boulder; Callon okayed a pilot copy of the book.

In a letter to the Optic he described it in this manner: "The hard cover copy will 9V' 2 and approximately one inch thick. It is bound by a method known as 'The The hard cover cloth will be a light brown with the'title in yellow. The first two inside pages the last two pages contain a detailed map of the Las Vegas area and the Arrowhead district described in the history. The 1250- word index will be invaluable to history students. dust jacket is a reddish brown and the famous landmark, Hermit Peak, will be bled across the jacket.

The inside flaps con- tain a resume of the history and the back cover carries a picture and short biography of the author. "Printers and book dealers alike have been very complimentary on the excellence of the easy-to-read type used in 'the composition and the evenness of the inking. This last bit of praise by those in a to know good book construction justifies the publisher's outlay of so much money and time in its preparation. I am very pleased arid happy to say that by Sept. -1, Las Vegans will have a history of their community that they can point to with extreme pride.

I'm sure the citizens will lose a great deal less mail to that gambling center of the nation after the book becomes well-known over country." Mr. and Mrs. Callon will arrive in Las Vegas Saturday an informal "autographing" party to be held from 3-7 p.m. at the Castaneda Hotel for the book. This will be the first public distribution of "Las Vegas, New Mexico The Town That Wouldn't Gamble." The publisher said today, "There will be plenty of books for distribution, Everyone is invited to the auto- party by Callon whether OPTIC 83rd Year-No.

193 Jjreofer Los Vegas, New Mexico-Tuesday, August 28, 1962 Price: 8 cents per copy Artist Arrested: PrisonerAdmitsBurglaries Citv Cit Police today announced the Amarillo, Texas police yestcr- solving of two major cases which day notified Cilv Police that thev have been on the books in recent had taken into 'custody a woman weeks with the confession of a who is wanted in Las Vesas for Pnsoner that he burglarized 15 writing numerous bad "checks homes and the arrest of a woman Pm in Amarillo, Texas, for writing Dav ToA KVn, oA allas RAnn bad checks. A Ml Pablo Duran, who was arrested Kre a urday, week." be available next Thursday afternoon, was reported by Chief Arthur Esquibel stand" trial as Wgas tC FRANK C. NORRIS Secretary-Manager Of Position Frank C. Norris was recently appointed by the action of the board of directors of the Chamber of 'Commerce tc serve as secretary-manager of the Chamber of Commerce, filling the position of Ross Thompson who resigned. Norris was born on Aug.

14, 1897, in Clinton, Mo. He attended high school and' three of engineering at of Engineering" in Wise. The remainder of his education lies in hours of business administration, which he studied at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. He worked for the Federal Government in a civilian capacity for 25 years. He served for two and.

a half years in the military service and two years with Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Albuquerque. He spent five yfiars with the highway contractors in New Mexico and had -employment with the Federal Government in Soil -Conservation Service, War Relocation Authority Veterans Administration Hospital Service, Norris retired from the Federal Service in I960. Prior to that time he served as Engineering divisions chief with the- Veterans Administration Hospital Service a( Poplar Bluff, Dal- las, Texas, Sari Cheyenne, and Ft. Lyon, Colo. "A resident of Las Vegas isnce September I960, Norris has 1 served as finance officer of American Legion Post-No.

24 arid as secretary of local Elks Lodge His residence in New Mexico was first established 1927 and after 20 years in the state moved to accept employment with the Veterans Administration. "I consider it an honor to'have been elected by: the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce to serve as the Chamber's Secretary Manager," Norris stated. "I'realize that it' will be difficult to follow Ross Thompson, the previous incumbent of the office, but I expect to put forth my best efforts in the interest of' Las Vegas and its business establishments. "During my many years of service with the Federal Government it befell our Jot to reside in many different locations in the United States. When the time arrived to retire and we could make cur own decision relative to where we would establish 1 residence, our was the state of New Mexico and the city of Las Vegas.

When we are asked why we have but one think it's a good place to live." School Head Denies Boycott HERNANDEZ principal of Hernandez Public School today said the alleged boycott and petition for his removal were unfounded rumors. It was reported Monday that 125 parents were holding their children out of the school until the Rio Arriba County Board of Education removed Principal Candklo Salazar and improved alleged disorders in the school. Salazar today said about 300 children enrolled for school Monday, which is normal for the first day. "The instigator of these rumors does have a small group of followers, all his relatives, who are keeping their children away, but this couldn't be more than 10 Salazar said; He said Joe Valdez, who claimed to be president of the local Parent Teachers Association, -had been, "a troublemaker for years and always tries to when they are not academically eligible for promotion." He said a petition was filed with the county board, but that an investigation showed that three or four persons had taken turns writing names on the petition. It was thrown out by the board, Salazar said.

He said he checked with PTA headquarters in Santa Fe and found there was no authorized association in Hernandez. Valdez, acting as spokesman for the alleged 125- member boycott group, Monday said it planned to protest the conditions at the school. He cited inadequate drinking water, meals and toilet facilities. getting a Mrs. Kennedy from witnesses.

Cily Duran admitted entering the Police put out an all points bulle- FiTii i -r? all) thl 13C1 lin for hcr arrcsl in New Mexico, Eighth, last Thursday; Mrs. Dessie Colorado, Texas and Arizona. Washln ton Joe Hai 't, They got information that the 712 So th Wallac Kennedys might be going-to Du- T2 ti ll J. OX3Si S1HCC liicy 1 B. Ulncy, Aug.

19; Nation-Wide trailer here "yxth, Aug. as their aou J-riedman, ever the company notified City Maloof, -1041- Police that the trailer was left in arH r' li Gon Amarill Aug. 21. Amarillo police ard.C. Elliott, 1039 Fourth, Mrs.

were asked to arrest Mrs. Kcn- Carl Wet lob 8E hhH rC uan wertz, 1008 Eighth, and Mrs. 11; and Seventh, In his was arrested 'by City Police Sat- Karen Smith, 1001 urday as a deserter from the Ma, rine Corps. He was picked up to- statement to City day by military police 1 Town Police Magistrate Hilario iu Montano fined Thomas Trujillo some the stolen waUets and New Mexico S15 purses at the Gallinas Ri ver and drunk in public. Juan BeUran Vo-7- lu Fc National buquerque, forfeited a S10 appear- sorest 27 miles up the canyon.

City ance bond on the same charge Police checked on these state- Juan Madrid, 1030 Railroad ments and found no evidence of was remanded to the county jail the items being burned at these Monday following his conviction on lotauons. a harge of reckless driving by Duran was held over the week- Justice of Peace Jose A. Duran end. pending further investigation Madrid had been cited by State and yesterday said he had burned Patrolman Tony Gonzales and was the purses and wallets in a trash fined $100 and court costs on the barrel the alley behind 914 charge as well as $25 on rJ, nCG additional citation for nl- rash from the barrels the al-. lowing an unlicensed minor to ley Wthl a truck by City Pohce yesterday, fines, Madrid was sent to' Jail to Tney found, two pairs of burned serve out the fine at the rale of S5 glasses a case; three tops be- a day i.

01 aa heved from coin purses, a Ciprlano E. Armijo, 1208 Pccos small knife and other burned items also was cited by Goiwalcsfor believed to be parts of purses. reckless driving. Appearing before The trash was taken to the City Duran Monday. Armijo was fined dump and scattered on the ground SIOO and court costs -to be searched again.

At the dump Manuel Jose Holman parts of burned purses, a nail file, cited by Stale Patrolman Jarncs an old com, a pencil, a ring and Dickenson for reckless clrivin" parts of an earring were found. was likewise fined SIOO and court iviost ot the uenis found were costs by Duran identified by Mrs. Olney as being Mary Pearl Candclaria Santa hers 'So now we know definitely Fe, was ordered to county jail for that Duran did take these things," five days on the charge of vasr-m Esquibel concluded today. The case cy as was Victor Gonzales of Santa was turned over to the district at- Fe The a-resls had horn torney for further action. a resls nacl made by CHIEF OFFICERS of fire departments throughout who are attending the seventh annual Fire Marshal's Fire Protection Conference in Las Vegas this week.

The group wasTtn session in the visual aids building on the Highlands campus this morning. (Photo by Magill) Contests, Lunch, Rodeo Bean Day Celebration In Wagon Mound On Labor Day Personnel Board To Take Action SANTA FE The State Personnel Board today moved to initiate action against four State Highway officials who refuser! to testify at a recent board hearing. Charles R. board vice has directed the attorney general's- office, to, get determination of whether the highway department comes under the State Personnel Act. In a letter lo Ally.

Gen. Earl Hartley, Whcrril, acting as spokesman for the board, said the next step then would ho application for contempt citations against the four, if the department is covered by the act. Highway Commissioners Richard Otto, J. R. Kastlcr and Frank Tatsch, and Chief Highway Engineer T.B.

White were subpoenaed but refused to testify at the R.D. Laumbach hearing. Laumbach, former maintenance superintendent at Albuquerque, was fired July 31 by White for alleged complaints against i work. For Home Acl ministration Chacon Man Named To Mora Committee Bertram R. Garcia of Chacon has been appointed as a member of the three-man Mora County Committee for the Farmers Home Administration, the agency's coun- ty supervisor, Ernest Martinez, announced this week.

The appointment is for three years and began July 1. Garcia succeeds Marshall A. Sellman of Watrous whose three- year term expired this year. The other two members serving with Garcia are Thomas Potter Craig of Wagon Mound and Emilio Esquibel of Lcdoux. The local Farmers Home Administration county committee reviews applications by the farmers and other rural families for six different types of agricultural, housing and water leans made in Mora County, in addition, the committee advises with the county supervisor regarding the adapting of national loan policies to local conditions.

During the past fiscal year ended June 30, a total jf 5300,000 in FHA loans were made through Ihc agency's local county office. Each loan is accompanied to the extent necessary by technical farm and financial management assistance. Garcia is married and has two children. He was born and reared in Chacon. He has spent his lifetime ranching and is currently the owner and operator of a 800-acre ranch.

For the past several years he has been an active member of the Chacon Valley Improvement Association, and at present is serving as secretary-tressurer. The Association has been working in close cooperation with the. Rural Areas Development county committee since the program went into effect, and is an active member of the RAD county committee. Garcia has been raising Hereford cattle on his 800-acre ranch and doing some larming too. County Supervisor Martinez says that Garcia's farming and ranching experience will enable him to make a real contribution to the county committee's actions when they review loan applications.

By JAMES WALLACE The 52nd Bean Day Celebration will be held in Wagon Mcund on Labor Day, Monday, according to plans being made by the new Bean Day board of directors. Early in August the old Bean Day board of directors resigned their pests in favor of a new administration. The four new directors are: J. D. Schmidt, John Rob.

insori, Jsmael Rubin and Charles Nelson, all local residents. Working together with them, as the executive (and elected) body, arc: chairman, Manuel Madrid; vice- chairman, Lawrence Martinez; and secretary-treasurer, Laudente (Junior) Quintana. The Bean Day preparations got off a bit late this year and it has taken some very hard and determined work by all members of the committees and others involved to get things going. From the looks of things there is going to be a nice day of festivities if all present plans work out. Much has had to be done to collect the donations usually received from sponsors of the program.

Food as wel! as money has come in and the committees are energetically pushing things along at a fast clip. fered to competing, from 8:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. The The day will end with a dance at sponsors promise- a good time to the high school gym with a Cim- be nad and ur k'e all to come al- arron orchestra hired for the nt tllc Moupd Bean Day event. Charge per person is to be bration on Labor Day.

$1 and the dance will be held appealed the dismissal and said he was fired for political reasons. The board found in his favor, saying there had been i.r> presented showing his dismissal v. ---'-cl. Laumbach's attorney, Standley, moved for the contempt citations, saying any citizens of was subpoenaed 50 Ago March 14, 1312, Optic; Lying in a gully near the vicinity of Azul six miles north of Las Vegas, the body of Dionicio Sanchez, the La Cueva freighter who was lost in the storm on Feb. 24 while en- route from this city to La Cueva was found yesterday afternoon by Bribery Charge Made In Texas DALLAS Asst.

Att.y. Gen. David today accused former Texas Railroad Commission district engineer L. D. Murphy of accepting at least one $58,000 bribe to allow drillers lo steal oil in the giant Easl Texas oil field.

McAngus said Murphy also had an overriding royalty inlcrcst in many wells in the Easl Texas field which have been found lo be drilled at a slant lo lake oil from bencalh other leases. Wherrit's letter, written Monday, said since the board had Hie au- lliority to cite the persons for contempt, the necessary legal stop was to be sure the Personnel Act covers llic highway department. The legal qucslion involved centers around the department's constitution which Rives the highway commission the power to hire a chief engineer rind for the engineer to hire and fire all employes. "If the court determines that the highway department does come under the Personnel Act," Wherrit's letter said, "we will then request your office to proceed with the next action, citation fur "11 is therefore requested that you inslituic court action at once to determine the basic ijueslion of jurisdiction as outlined above." Hartley previously rendered the formal opinion that the hoard had the and the obligation lo cite persons for contempt pro- MODERATOR. AND INSTRUCTORS at the chief officers- section of the Seventh Annual Fire Marshal's Fire Protec-' tmn Conference meeting in Las Vegas 'Monday through Wednesday, are from left: State Patrolman Joe Holland banta Fe; Joseph F.

Bush, special agent National'Board of I-1 re Underwriters, Alamogordo, and Assistant Chief Ray Kuhn of the Albuquerque fire department, moderator of the group. (Photo by Magill) Highlands University Nearly 200 Attend Firemen's School local High School Band which has promised to join the parade, and there are plans at present for 15 'loats or more from local and outside businesses. Free lunch-will be served after The spot where the body was found is four miles off the La Cueva road across country. Sanchez and fellow freighters had lost the road owing to the blinding storm, and Sanchez stopped to inquire the way a herder. In the meantime the olhcr drivers had reversed their team, and Sanchez's horses followed the others.

It is supposed that in trying to catch up with his wagon, Sanchez contestants. There will" also be featured the cake walk, booths selling candy and cakes, soda pep and pop com, after which lunch will be served in the town park. The afternoon will feature a rodeo at the rodeo grounds south of town, where prizes will be of- March 14, 1912, Optic: Both houses of the legislature only met to adjourn until tomorrow the senate to give time for the committee on rules to draft a report Bank of deviated wells. Murphy, former district, engineer for the commission in East Texas, resigned earlier this year and now is living in California. McAngus made tiic accusation at a hearing before the Texas House General Investigating Committee, which is looking into claims that deviated wells have stolen millions of dollars worth of oil in East Texas.

Alt-Angus' said the 858,000 was in the form of royalties from an interest in a slanted hole well drilled in the East Texas field. The well, he said, belonged to PAINTING TO BK SOCORRO Th.j Fine department of the Socorro County Fair will feature the painting of artist Joel Tito Ra- min.v, at its 1DG2 exhibition. Ramirez studied art at the University of New Mexico and in India Fair Skies seventh annual Fire shal's Fire Protection i has been in session in Las since Monday morning and will conclude at noon Wednesday. Attracting 18S firemen and in- from New Mexico and olhcr thi; conference has been conducted by the office- of the New Mexico Stale Fiix- Marshal, assisted by the East Las Vegas Fire Department and E. Romero Hose and Fire Company of West Las Vegas.

R. F. Apodaca, superintendent of insurance ami stale fire marshal, and John A. Niks, deputy fire marshal, have attended the moL't- ings and lecture sessions which have he-en unck'r the direction of Lloyd L. Parham, conference director.

Twenty-three specialists. first aid instructors, lire state patrolnH-n and physicians have formed the staff conducting the conference which opened the Highlands campu.s Mondav morning. The first joint of on Monday hvai-f! addresses of welcome from Mayor Frank Glinstead of l.ns Vegas and Ernest Otivas, mayor of Las Vegas. with equipment, basic firenianship. fir.nl aid, fire extinguishers and other related matters.

Tuesday morning the chief officers of ihe various departments nicl for di.sc.-ui.sion lectures by Joseph F. Bush, uxcni Arson National Board of Fire Underwriters from. Alamo- Joe Holland, Ktalcf patrolman, and Gaincs F. West of the Office of Civil Defi'iise, Denton, Texas. Assistant Chief of the AI- btH(uer(iiie Fire Department.

Ray Kuhn, moderated the- meeting. The J5a.sic Fircman.ship section thf rccr ixed instruction from Slate Patrolman Jerry Workmen. Snnta Fe. on first said. The ac- v.nnl and on fire- department by Charles Wilder, assistant chief of the Sanla Fc Fire Dc-ijart- rriL-nt.

Joint, with cuo situation, ns conducted by Myrlc assistant chief. Dcn- vc-r. fire drpartmcnt and a JK-X- apparatus roacieo under ihc direction of L. Roach, Employ- Group Insurance Companies, El Paso. The two fire companies 3 barbecue dinner al Yesterday's rnaxiinvim was 80, last night's low was 56 and al today the reading was S3, spoke on the cooperation the stale fire marshal's office ami the Xcw Mexico fire Soparr.te set-lion held Monday af.lc-aw,>n di.uhn conference will at noon Wednesday following a morning Devotee! to more instniclion for basic firtmaiiihii) and chief ffi- IX-i'i sett.IHSS..