The Taos News from Taos, New Mexico • Page 5

Taos Man Gets Army Duty Helping Skiers In Germany GARM1SCH, Four Larry Mullln, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. lln of Taos, received his American Red Cross Advanced First Aid Certificate as part of the week-long Ski Patrol Training Course held at the US Army Recreation Center here. As a qualified Ski Patrolman, Mullln will be assigned to one Of the US Army's Alpine recreation areas during the ski season.

He will be one of a group expert skiers on duty each day to advise, assist, and protect vacationing servicemen and their families. Mullln, In order to become a member of the Ski Patrol, was required to complete the American Red Cross Advanced First Aid Course. Though the primary mission of the Ski Patrol is to prevent accidents or injuries, they are qualified to administer on-the-spot emergency treatment to any hurt skier, and to transport him quickly and safely to medical care at a nearby hospital or dispenssary. Each ski patrolman carries with him while on duty a Red Cross approved first aid kit. Cached In strategic spots on the snow-covered slopes are additional materials, stretchers, and special mountain rescue ment.

Mullin is a 1958 graduate of Taos High School, and majored In Wildlife Management at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, before entering the Army. GARMISCH, Four Larry D. Mullln, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J.

Mullln of Taos, New Mexico, practices the Red Cross first aid techniques he learned at the ski patrol training course held here each winter. His "victim," Miss Diana Busch of Melbourne, Australia, is a receptionist at the Eibsee Hotel, part of the extensive facilities offered vacationing servicemen and their families by the U.S. Army Recreation Center here. Who And Where Mrs. Marian Meyers and Mrs.

Gladys Barutiney of Wichita, and Fort Burgwin are here until February 15, following a trip to Guaymas and San Carlos, Mexico. They will return to Taos, at Easter for permanent residence. The Hugh Littrells have returned from a month-long trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, and back up the West Coast with along the way. They purchased items for their shop while vacationing. Meeting them at Monterey, Mexico, for their trip were Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, of Pueblo Mr. Littrell's brother-in-law and sister. Cipriano Pacheco, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, sends a card with this message from Alaska where he is on assignment: "Greetings from the top of the world! This wild country is terribly cold, yet it's enchanting and beautiful. I have been flying between Anchorage, Big Delta and Fairbanks.

The Eskimo people are so colorful. My assignment will enable me to travel throughout Alaska." Taos Police Dept. Gets A Going-Over The City Council met in special session Friday night and in the two-hour session: deferred action on a proposed natural gas franchise for the town offered by Southern Union Gas Co. (The proposal has been stymied for a year in City Council. Mayor Floyd Santistevan said a special meeting will be held soon to again rehash the proposal.) a resolution empowering Chief of Police Arthur Leach to hire and fire members of his police force.

(Hiring in the past has been done by the mayor and some council members). that Chief Leach should have a raise from his present $310 a month; then examined the city financial statement, noticed the salary budget was shot, and "deferred action." seven potential members for four vacant seats to the airport authority committee. In a sharp exchange between Chief Leach and city councilmen, Leach again complained about his lack of authority over his six-man police force. Commented councilman Dr. R.

G. Hollis: "But, the chief has okayed every man we'v hired." Leach: "No I have not. Thej show up for work and that's thi first I hear about it. Not a om has had a background Councilman Fibmon Sanchez "We've never let him (Leach, down on a suspension. as matter of fact I don't think he' suspended enough." Councilman Palemon Martine (who started this discussion) "Let's keep this going." Councilman Sanchez: "Leach is a friend of mine and a won derful person.

But as chief, think he's been too easy. should tighten up our belt." Councilman Martinez: "He (Leach) doesn't have control over his staff." City Atty. Eliu Romero "There's a sad lack of knowl edge of legal procedures on the part of city police. But I don 1 know the answer to the prob lem." Councilman a in move Chief Leach be given pow er to hire and fire for cause from the police force, and be held personally responsible the city council for his actions. The motion was seconded passed unanimously.

This is the bottom of our line. (Tempest Sports Coupe) This is the top. (Pontiac Grand Prix) There are 28 models in Pontjac Pontiacs. Pontiac Tempests, Pontiac LeMans, Pontiac GTQs, Sixes, V-8s. All with Wide-Track.

All with styling. Why would anyone go looking anywhere else for a car? Fewer and fewer people are. See your tuthoriaxl Pontitc dealer BILL MILLER CHEVROLET CO. fMI Cheap Burial The Goal A burial association with MMM tntiiual features thi punning here, About persons art planning to form burial association, Ite burials would be simple. would be dug during summer when the ground to soft and then covered with boards until they are needed.

Burials would be In pine box. es. The group planning the service Mid there would be a $10 charge to join the association, a $95 charge for a pine box, and a $18 charge for grave diggers. Costilla Releases Honor Roll Honor students for Costilla public schools have been listed for the first semester. Those with a 3.0 or better grade average are: Fourth grade: Julie Ann Valdez, Eyda Lovato, Pauline Trujillo, Lupe De Herrera, Margaret Quintana, Noreen De Herera.

Fifth grade: Cathy Garcia, Arleen Gonzales, Patsy Quintana, Patsy Arellano and Glen Vigil. Sixth grade: Richard Rivera, Pauline Padilla, Kathryn Gaillour, Conchita Arellano and David Frasier. Seventh grade: Mary Lou Gonzales. Eighth grade: Robert Frasier Irene Lovato, Diana Rivera, Vic tor Quintana, Sally Trujillo and Geraldine Lovato. Ninth grade: Fred Trujillo and Gladys Arellano.

Tenth grade: Kenneth Gras ier, Oila Lovato, Jimmy Lovato and Ethel Rivera. Eleventh grade: Francis Are llano (4.0), Cristina Salazar (4. 0), Agnes Marie Silva, Arnold Rivera, Helen Arellano, Lorrain Rivera, Donald Frasier. Twelfth grade: Regina Lovato (4.0), Betty Jane Vigil, Mari nita Arellano, Delma Sanchez, Angle Arellano, Tomacita Ortega and Roberta GaHegos. MLJJM THE TAPS NEWS Large Demo Crowd Out Convention One of the largest crowds in many years showed up Saturday for the Democratic County convention and named delegates to the state convention.

Almost 300 packed District Court. The delegates seemed to be pretty evenly split between Calvin Horn, Fabian Chavez and Johnny Walker, the candidates for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Joseph M. Montoya. Taos Democrats will send 58 delegates with one-half vote each to the state convention.

Chairman Paletnon Martinez released this list of delegates: District 1, Tom Wheaton, Columbus Ferguson, Dan Archu-j leta, Floyd Prando, Molly Ri-! vera, Elias Romero, Josefa Santistevan, John Hlmes, Frances Colbert, Carlos Trujillo Sally Howell, Juan A. Gonzales, Alfonso Tejada, Adolfo Martinez, Meliton Trujillo, Phi! lav ad ie, Palemon Martinez, Phil Cantu Arturo Archuleta, James Duran, Mrs. Benito Mares, Luis C. Trujillo, Mabel Kuykendall, Tranquilo (J. Tafoya, and Raymond Mondra-l gon.

District 2, George Wisehart, John Gaillour, J. L. Cisneros, Eloy L. Garcia, Andreas Laforett, Flavio Garcia, Julian Valdez, Joe Tafoya, Billy R. Santistevan, Sam Armijo, Aniceto Cordova, and Joe Romero.

District 3, Teodoro Griego, Cecilio Martinez, Alfonso Lopez, Frank Rodarte, Walter Brown, Josie Pacheco, Max Suazo, Pablo Hen-era, Chris Mondragon, Apolinario Vigil, George Sahd, Tito P. Martinez, Adonais Herrera, Felipe M. Trujillo, Mrs. J. B.

Vigil, Stephen Mitchell, Eli Martinez, Pete Sena, Charles Abeyta, Jose Benavides Mrs. Jose Benavidez. The meeting, while enthusiastic, showed little in-fighting or shouting. Conspicuous by their absence from the list of delegates were J. B.

Martinez, long time Taos County Democratic chairman, who is vacationing in California, and Taos Mayor and Senator Floyd Santistevan and Taos justice of the peace and city councilman Filemon San chez. Talpa Water Meet Polito Martinez, president of the Talpa Mutual Domestic Water Consumers announces that an important business meeting of the group Is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. at the Talpa schoolhouse. Senior Citizens Hold A Dance The Taos County "League of Senior Citizens" held a dance in Arroyo Seco last weekend, and a good crowd of both young and oldsters turned out.

Said county organizer for the 1 group Felipe S. Ortega: "Our thanks to the law officers, both state and county, for their good service." Demos Get Candidates In Bunches Democratic candidates Taos County offices issued a barrage of announcements at the county convention. Here's the way the slate shapes up for the May 5 primary. For Representative: Joe Ro- (incumbent); Alfonso Vi- igil, Ranches implement dealer. i For County Clerk: Floyd 29-year-old former land office employe.

I For County Assessor: Phil Lavadie (incumbent). For County Treasurer: Marcia Per alt present deputy treasurer. For County Sheriff: Uvaldo Sandoval (incumbent). 1 For County School Superintendent: Felipe Trujillo. I For Commissioner Dist.

1: Luis C. Martinez. For Commissioner Dist. 2: Felipe Ortega (incumbent), and Anactio Cordova, of San Cristobal, a former commissioner. For Commissioner Dist.

3: Paul Casias, (incumbent), Teodoro Griego, a rancher from Llano San Juan, and Alfonso Lopez, rancher and Moly Mine employe from Vadito. For district attorney: John E. Hobbes. Margaret Pacheco has moved; to Albuquerque to be with her' mother. Lorraine Salazar has! replaced her as secretary at' The Taos News.

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