https://voicesofignacio.cvlcollections.org/files/original/bbf92c89fa69488307465cd569c0e03d.pdf 2a4f61ca8066ebd56e5d0fa272de6058 PDF Text Text ~ z,l/0-1,'~d v~ °Ir;M.-<:A..'. ; / c; 7 !f �/. ~ /19// TOM GARCIA Jose Francisco Tomas Garcia came running along the ditch, then ploppe( onto his stomach under a pinon tree to watch the ditch water pound the waterwheel slowly and relentlessly round and round. Tiny boats made of wood shavi~igs and sticks glided along in grand disregard for their danger, bounced down the waterwhe~l and jisintegrated in the churning pool. At nine years of age Tomas was old enough to give his grandfather some help in the flour mill, but like today there were slack times,~oo. Times to sail boats, time to watch clouds in the blue New Mexico sky ana times t~ listen to the wind in the Junipers. Today the hot weather sound of grasshoppers si~ging accompanied the measured splashing of the wheel, and underlying all was the stead"y, patient, low monotone of stone turning upon stone. . . Tomas and his mother,Nepomucena, divided their time between Grandfather Garcia's farm and flour mill and Grandfather Montoya 1 s ranch near . Espanola. Tom 1 s father came home as often as he could, but worked on a ranch in the Ani~as valley just below the Waterfall Ranch. Toma~, the first of seven children, was born October 4, 1880 at Mesilla, New Mexico. He was nine when he started to school. Everyone, incl1 1ding the teachers spoke Spanish. "We didn 1 t have shows or ball games, but we played with tops, made our own bows ;:md arrows and shot some good marble games. 11 On his tenth birthday, Tom got a present he still remembers. While attempting to hitch a couple of horses to a wagon, he received a severe kick in·the head. The blow was stunning and painful, but no permanent injury was done, except for a mark still visible on his forehead. Perhaps the kick knocked some sense irto his head. -A t least Tom watched the horses more closely after ~hat. Some of the .~ost exciting days of the year during Tom's boyhood were the days of the cock races. A rooster, the target of the race, would be buried in loose earth with only its head and neck exposed. Two teams of horsemen, or horsewooen, would line up at the starting point a_~d ride off like thunder at the shot of a gun. Members of each team would lean precariously from their saddles attempting to grab the chicken and uproot it from the earth as they rode by in full gallop. Sornetines several passes were required with much jostling and shoving between the teams before either team succeeded. Once the rooster was in hand the team possessing it attempted to ride to a designated goal and back to the starting lind. The rooster, squawking and kicking, usually changed hands many times being captured and recaptured by each team in a wild. horseback free-for-all. If eyes were blackened, horses were tripped and grand fist fights broke out, that I s what was .e xpected. Spectators took a frantic interest in th'1 outcome partly because it was an exciting sport and partly because betting on the winner assumed high stakes. Most of the time there would be a women's race and then a men 1 s race. In the evening the losing teams were required to sponsor a dance and reception with refreshments for the w1.nners. Tom says the last cock race he recalls took place about 1900 in New Mexico. In the summer of 1890 Tom's father, Jose, moved his family to the . Animas Valley north of Durango. Tom was promptly hired to operate the horse drawn hay-baler, even though he was only 10 years old. For two years Tom went to school in Durango and learned a lot of English. By 1893 Tom's father had saved enough money to buy farmland near Blanco. Tom took great pride in acquiring his own pony at this time and b&d fun playing Spanish Explorer in the hills. �In 1905 when Tom came to the Pine River Valley to visit his cousin, he did not plan to make his home here. No town existed. All that was ") here at that time was the train· depot, a few homes of Tribal Members , · the Indian Agency .and the trading post where To!'.1 1 S cousin worked. While Tom was here, one of the employees .at the post quit and the Hall brothers gave Torn the job of clerking and delivering. The two Hall brothers whc ·owned the trading post lived at home with their mother. One of t~em was, never married and the other was a widower with several children. ~nployea to care for the family, keep house and cook was a young lady named Estefanita Rodriquez. Estefani~a was small, quick, efficient and ·very pretty. Since Tom was assigned to milk the cow for the family and to eat his meals at the Halls, he met Estefanita over the milk pail and quickly acquired a taste for her cooking. "We got acquainted pretty fast,n Tom admits. They were married in 1906. Tol!l. continued to work at the post for a while; t hen they moved to Bayfield where he got a job with the Postal Service delivering sacks of bulk mail from the Ignacio Depot to Bayfield a.rid then from Bayfield back to Ignacio. '1There weren I t any roads then~ just trails . I drove a spring wagon along a trail b y Buckskin Charlie's place . " Tom liked his job because he got to keep on the move and meet people, but when Haans Aspaas bought ·the Agency Stor.e, Tom went back to work in his old job. The Halls had bought Joh..'1. Taylor I s land located between the present day Bank of Ignacio and the Catholic Church. Aspaas bought a large piece of land south of the bank and together they started platting the town of I gnacio. Tom and Estefanita worked hard and saved their money till in 1913 they hired Hr. Eanzanares to build a house for them . Tom's house was one of the first large ho::;es built in Ignacio. Due to its thick adobe and solid wood construction, the house is still sturdy and attractive. Of their elght chil ·i ren, fi"';-e were , boys and thre e weI·e girls. Filbert died at the age of eighteen. All the · others survive. From 1922 to 194-o ToI!l rented a farm 2 miles east of town. He raised wheat and hay and kept a few cattle. During these years To□ got involved in politics. "I liked it. I worked for the Democrats," Tom says. He took an active part in campaigns, contacted and influenced peoole and made many speeches for the candidates he thought were good people. · The large adobe building on Goddard Avenue, presently used as the school repair shop, was built by Ignacio !!lembers of S.P.N.D.T.U. Tom recalls with a laugh that those six letters appeared in large size a~ross the front of the building and that some local residents would sofiletimes tell strangers they meant "Sor.,e Poor Mexicans Die Tied Up 11 • Actually , S.P.M.D.T.U. stands for Socio.dad Protectora Hezicana de Travaj---'-iores Unidos., a lodge devoted to protecting and i mproving the working conditions of .Mexican- Arr.ericans. Tom as an active member occasionally traveled to Alamosa for regional meetings . For ~any years their building was used by various groups for meeting, parties and dances and otherwise served as the major social center in town . Estefanita's house and yard were always showplaces of flowers. She grew every kind of fruit and vegetable she could crowd into her garden. She sold eggs produce and cream. Both Garcias were hard-working all their lives. They provided well for their family and encouraged them to get as mum education as possible. In spite of the obligations of a large family and a .lifeti!!!e of hard work, Tom and Estefanita were aware of the needs of their neighbors. Those who ~.now them re~ark that the Garcias reme□bered the poor and offered help wherever grief or sickness or ) always trouble occurred. �Estefanita suffered several periods of illness during the su~er .and_fall of 1973. She died in mid-December. Today, when Tom has visitors, he rnay get a mischievous look in his eye and inform them that the happiest hours of his life were spent in the arms of another ~an's wife. Before his guests are too shocked he explains that he's talking about his mother. Tom is now 93, looking for his 94th birthday in October. He doesn't get around too well nowi but his mind is alert and his memory is good, especially regarding the.distant past. When the days get war~er, Too will spend many hours in the sun on his porch enjoying his life on that day and remembering the good and the bad, the grief and the joys , the mistakes and the successes of 93 years. If you're going that way and can stop for a few minutes, he will enjoy your visit, but □ore than that, you may learn a thing er two. Shelby Smith March 29th SENIOR SOCIAL Welcome to our March Senior Social! Date : March 29, 1974 'Where : Parish Hall When 1 2: 00 noon Senior Citizen of the Month: Tom Garcia Pot Luck! Entertainment will be BINGO! - Prizes will be offered. To insure a good variety of food at our social this month we 2.re asking people from different areas to bring the following kinds of food. Town of Ignacio : deserts Allison-Arboles area : vegetables, casseroles etc. Rural areas near Ignacio & North & West of Ignacio : salads and breads SOS office will supply meats and drinks. I ' • ; r- F-:,_ ~ ~-lrf 1 ~=~ ~~~ ~~ "You gonna sweep it up with that?" "Ring a~ound., _the collar!" "~hen are you putting me back on solids? This stuff is coming out of my ears." A•Ea tc::AM Li:GIOH MAGJIZ.N£ Spring: when the whole countryside goes en releaf. �John Scarbe r wa s in 1-~ercy Hospital following fo ot surgery on March 18th. The Rcarbers lived in Ignacio for a number of year·s while :·fr . Scarbe r wa.s with the B.I .A. Following his retirement the family moved t o Sncwflake~ Arizona . Their daught e r Linda is now a student at B.Y.U . in Utah and Lar ry! ) high school j uni or , is active in atl"..letics and scouting . He s pent t he week of the 18 th in Washington , D.C. with a group of Explorer Scouts. ,IV El Senor Juan Scarber estubo en el ospital despues que le operaron un pie el dia 18 de Marzo . Los Scarber vivieron en Ignacio varios anos □ientr as estabo el Senor Scarber empliado por la ajente deiindios. Des pues de su retira~iento se mudarori para Snowflake, Arizona . Su hija Linda esta attendiendo el Collegio B.Y.U. en Utah. El hijo Larry attiende la escuela alta en Snowflake y par<tieipa en todos los juigos de la escuela. El fue para Washington, D.C . por un semana. INDEPENDENT LIVING When you're old, in precarious health and subsisting on a poverty-level income, being on your own is difficult. But the vast majority cf such persons surveyed in a University of · Southern California research study would not consider trading the personal independence of living in their own homes for the relative security of a nursing h eme. 11 Not only is ins titutional care not welcome to rr.any older :people, i: ·wrote Dr. Thelr:ia L. Eaton in her doctoral dissertion at the USC School of Social Work~ "it is alsc more costly t han being maintained in t heir own homes. Social policy and service systems should respond +~ this need and a full range of community services should be :, ovided so that the older person I s capability of remaining in an independent living arrangement is r:ia..ximized. 11 Mr. & ¥irs. W. F. Jones are back home after a two weeks vacation visiting relatives and friends in BinghamhT or C and Tularosa, New Mexico. Mr. Jones also did some fishing and arrow - ead hunting. "V' .,.,. Senor y Senora W. F. Jones an regresado a la casa despues de una vacacion de dos semanas vis itando parientes y amigos en Bingham Tor C y ~ularosa, New Mexico. El Senor Jones tambien pesco truchas y busco puntas de flecha. Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Pacheco received word that his uncle Filomeno Lujan from Sacremento, California passed away the 19th of March. , ...; ,-v Senor y Senora C. F. Pacheco rec1bio ncticia que el tio del Senor Pacheco Filomeno Lujan se abia muerto en Sacremen~o, California el dia 19 de marzo. V.ir. & Nrs. O. D. Halstead are back home after spending sone time in Colorado Springs, Colorado visiting their daughter Mrs. Elasie Faust. Senor y Senora O. D. Halstead estan en la casa otra vez desnues de aber pasado una temporada con su hija Senora Elasie Faust de Colorado·springs, : Jlorado. "How long have ycu been Werking for ycur present e;.:ployer ; " ''Ever since he threatened to fire me." �lv'irs. Donna Young, SUCAP director, spoke on Safety at the March 11th ,, Pah-Chu-Chu-Wa club meeting at the Li-ons Building. The Program was arranged by Mrs . Matilda ~oruero. Mrs . Young told of the accomplishment of Tor C, New Mexico in getting ambulance service and training people of the community in the operation of the ambulances and First Aid t raining . She pointed out this could also be done in the I gnacio area. There will be Fir st Aid courses given. The business meeting was conducted by club president, Hrs . Jannie King . Refre_shments were served by Hrs . Eula Preston and Mrs. Julia Engler with St. Patrick's Day decortations. La Senora Donna Young directoria de SUCAP h~blo tocante servicios de ambulancia en la junta de el club Pah- Chu-Chu-Wa que se acabo el dia 11 de marzo . El pr ogr ama fue arreglado por la Senora l1a9lda Rotier o . La junta de negocios estaba en cargo de la presidenta l a Senora Jannie King y ref res cos fueron servidos por 1a·s Senoras Eula Preston y Juila Engler. The Happy Ho~etiakers club h~d their regular monthly mee ting the 8th of }~arch. Hrs .. Alfred 01 bert was hostess with 1-rrs. Normen Wright as co-hostess. The program was a demonstration on Mod Podge given· by Hrs . Jack Gilleland of Bayfield. The co- hostess last month was }[rs . Paul Brake. El club .de Homemakers tubo su junta regular de mes el dia 8 de ~~~zo en la casa de la Senora Alfred Olbert con la Senora Normen Wright ayudandole. El programa en l✓.od Podge fue presentado __.B.Or la Senora Jack Gilleland de Bayfield. El mes pasada la co hostess fue la Senora Paul Brake. RIDING HERD AT 78 Ruth Frederick of Wheatland, Wyo., wouldn't miss a roun.dun on her 60,000-acre cattle ranch for the world and doesn't see why being 78 years old should make a difference . "I've been driving cattle since I was a kid, 11 Miss Frederick said, 11 a..'1d I don't feel any different now than I ever did." When a man won't listen to his conscience, it' s usually because he doesn't want advice from a total stranger. A soectre approached an English nobleman and asked, "!fay I haunt your castle ? 11 The nobleman bowed deeply and replied, nBe my ghost. 11 irr. & Mrs. Richard Davis and daughters Kim a..'1d Tamr.1y are leaving Ignacio to cake their home in Grants Pass, Oregon. They have lived in the Ig.uacio Arboles -area for 20 months and still have a cabin up the Piedra . El Senor y Senora Richard Davis y dos hijas Kim y Tammy se van a vivir ah Grants Pass, Oregon . Ellos 'llivieron en este paiz por 20 :r:eses y todavia tienen una chaza en el rio de la piedra . JohnsQn Taylor fTom Oklahoma is visiting his Aunt Euterpe Taylor and other relatives in Ignacio. Johnson Taylor de Oklahoma anda en Ignacio visitando a su tea Euterpe y otros parientes . �- · • 16 WAYS TO KEEP ACTIVE ·Happiness is never having to say, 'I have nothing to do' Our news media r emind us almost daily of t he needs of many of our- retired citizens - better health care, better housing , more money, rescue fr om loneliness. Certainly these are all legiti~ate concerns and the Govern~ent and countless thoughtful citizens have begun to do something about i mproving the se conditions . .· · . However, -in one of t hese areas, t he deterI!lined individual could do more · to help himself. Too many lonely people sit ba.ck and wait f or the world to come to them •. Friendship and contact with the busy world around us takes some effort. The suggestions that follow should do much to take a person , out of himself, gain him new acquaintances, and keep hit:1 in touch with daily ha; penings . The man or woman al one, the shut-in , even the handicapped, will find · something here to broaden his horizon . 1. Keep a birthday f i le. • Write a letter t o the birthday person. will cheer him, cheer you , and is cheaper than a card. It 2. Read the newspapers. When you see the name or picture of' sor::eone who has gained an honor or done so~ething i mportant, write hira a letter of congratulation . Cut out the article and send i t to him . Be sure- to enclose your name and address. You may get an answer. 3. Go to c!-un·.eh . Even if' you li!:i.VE: to take a taxi, go as of t en as possible . This.is a marvelous place to strengthen your spirit and make new fri ends. i-,fany churches furnish transportation f or thos e who have none . j I+. Pursue a handicre.ft. Whether you do knitting, oil painti ng, woodworking, or whatever, it will give a new dimension to your life. 5. Give a children's party. Your neighborhood children will think you're special, and you will have a wonderful ti:t:1e planning, decorating, and entertaining f or such an appreciative group. · 6. Watch TV. No, not just passively. Get involved. Write a let ter to a station protesting as offensive program. Then immediately write a lette r of thanks to a station for a program you r eally en j oyed. 7. Plant sorr.ething. Even if you live in one room you can have a window garden. The ~ew life you see there will give you a sense of renewal. 8. Have a -:pet. Many apartments will allow small, well-behave d pets , and it is impos s ible to feel unloved if you have one. Even a canary gives you the pleasure of caring for another life. 9. Take a walk. Use a different route every day. It is very probable that you will meet new _friend~ and neighbor s on each route. ~ 1 O. Freshen up your wardrobe. Clean. press, and organize your personal apparel so well, no matter how modest it is, that you could be ready to take a trip on s hort notice. Who lmows - you may . In the meantime , · you can t ake pride in your appearance. .1 �i. 11. Observe. Sit outside awhile and look around you. ChallengP. you~self to write a gcod description of all you see, using the most coloxful words you can think of to describe a garden~ traffic, the sunset, children playing, etc. Polish these mini-notes, then use them in the next letter you ·w-rite. 12. Do something for someone. Social agencies and churches have many projects that you night do such as telephoning shut-ins, sewing, etc. Being ne~ded is such a wonderfully satisfying feeling. 13. Try something new. Do your hair a different way, try a new color sweater or shirt, eat a new food, learn a new song, change the furniture ai1ything! Don't ever let yourself get into a rut. Nothing is so conducive to growing old. 14. Plan menus ahead. Make out menus for a week, never repeating a food, and include something new at least once a week. Learn to prepare it well. 1,. Read, read, read! Read everything you can - books, newspauers, poetry, plays, magazines, cookbooks. Expand your lr..nowledge constantly. Describe something you've liked to a friend. Keep a notebook of interesting facts you want to remember. 16. Do something on this list every day and see how many ideas you can add. One who is well should occasionally do all these things. But it is surprising how many people let theI;1sel ves grow stale ,'Ii th a routine that centers solely around the~selves. With a little irragination a person can make a busy and rewardL1g life for himself, and n.is frienJs will n2vsr thi11.lc of him as old. A shut-in he may be, but if he widens his circle of interests and friends, he'll never be a shut-out. "First-I think you should take him off that diet.... " " . . . Yeah, I know you're a carnivore, Mrs. Schwartz, but I'm in short supply••. " in ~~. & Mrs. E. F. Patrick vacationed the last of February visiting friend~ var ous parts of California. They were gone two weeks. -'"\/ - Senor Y Senora E. F. Patrick anduvieron en vacacion por dos semanas visitando amigos en varias partes de California. �: Mrs·. Adelaj_da Ruybal went to Salt Lake- City, Ut~h to visit her son ar1tl · family Yir. & Hrs. Johnny Ruybal. Sl::e is also expecting her son Thomas to be 9~ home soon, he is retiring from the Armed Forces. . ,,,..,; . .- .Thn . La Se~ora Adelaida Ruybal visito a su hijo Y fa~ila Senor Y Se~~ra~ o ny kuybal en Salt Lake City, Utah. Ella tar:ibien es ta e sperando a ~u. ~ 1 ~ 0 .thoma.s que va a regresar a la casa despues de retirarse del ejercito mili aL. Mrs. Dolly Watts is happy to have her daughter Mrs. ~ladys Redrick ho~e from an Albuquerque hospital where she has been under medical treatment• \~e wish Glady's a speedy recovery. muy contenta de tener a su ~ija Gladvs Redrick La Se--vnora Dolly Watts esta otra vez en la. casa. La Senora Redrick a es t .a d o en un h ospi tal en Ai buque:-qu.e·,. New Mexico tomando medicamento. L"D deseamos que sane pron-to• V Hu d son Visite d their son and family Mr. & ¥.rs. Jim Mr. & Mrs •T• • Hudson in Albuquerque. El Senor y Senora T. V. Hudson visitaron a Su hijo Y familias Serior y seri'ora Jim Hudson en Albuquerque, New Hexico. Are you Paving too }:uch Income Tax? Many older Americans pay too much income tax because they are unware of many deductions and cxenptions which can save them precious dollars. Call Senior Opportunity Service (563-4561) for a copy of a bocklet entitled "A checklist o.f Itemized Deductions 11 this booklet is useful whether you prepare your own tax return or hire a tax service. Mrs. Irene Sanchez and sons Teddy, Stanley and Joseph recently moved to California from their trailer ho~e on south Bro~ming. A daughter of Joe Sanchez Caffie to visit the family and took them back to California with her and planned to assist them in finding a home. Hrs. Sanchez expected to be near her sister who is seriously ill. La Irene Sanc_hez y su hijos Teddy y Joseph se rnuderon de Ignacio para California. La Senora Sanchez se fue c:on su entenada que estuvo aqi en visita . La Senora Sanchez espera visitar con su hermana que se aya enferma en Clear Lake - Hyland Park, California. . · Mrs. Ed Bouslog is home after spending three months in Kingman, Arizona, with her granddaughter and family l-'.rs. Joyce Dugger. While there she also visited a grandson and family Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Webber of Paige, Arizona. La Senora Ed Bouslog ah regresado a la casa despues de pasar tres meses con su nieta Joyce Dugger en Kingcan, Arizona. Ella tarnbien visito a su nieto Raymond Webber de Paige, Arizona. Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Lipscomb and Mrs. Lipscomb's father Mr. George Hams or · Ignacio were visitors at the home of 11.r. & Mrs. Jim Fisher of Piedra Park recently. n/ J ~~ __.,,. Senor y Senora E. J. Lipscomb y el Senor George Hams visiteron al Senor Senora Jim Fisher de Piedra Park recientemente. And then there was the wonan who told the elevator oy;erator she'd like to get off at the sixth floor, "if it isn 1 t out of your way. 11 �l·D, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Romero had her nephew Ben Martinez from San Francisco, California visiting them. El Senor Ben Martinez de San Francisco, California estubo en Ignacio, visitari~o a su tia y espaso Senor y Senora Ed Romero. Mrs. Daisy Kerns had her brother and wife Mr . & Jlirs . Lester Lunsford fr om Montrose, Colorado,visiting he~ while here Mr. Lunsford will do some remodling to her house • . La Senora Daisy Kerns t iene a su her~ano y esposa Senor y S~ora Lester Lunsford de Montrose, Colorado, visitandola esta s el!lanaµ El Senor Lunsford va ah modelar de nuevo algunas partes de la casa de la Senora Kerns. True Beauty comes with age. As one turns t~e page of time The charms of all tne years Jot~ make the cells of beauty chi~e . True Wisdom corr.es with age. ~11 the knowledce and lore Gai~ed in one 1 s lifeti~e Is crowned with wisdo:n galore . So wi t!'l t i: is Beauty a.1-:J. ~:is ::l.0111 "He'll be getting a new secretary soon. This one's spelling is terriQle." Our Senior Citizens glow And on all of us Their smiles and love bestow. Dottie Fentzlaff HE RATIONS HIS TALK Dr . Abraham Wolfson of Miami Beach h as discovered a unique way to conserve his time arid ener gy . He doesn't talk four day of the week. 11We lose more energy through t he mouth than anywhere else," s ays the 92- year-old retired dentist. 11 In my ti~e of life , there is little energy left , and I have much to do . I don't have energy or time t o waste , so I keep qu~et . 11 A birthday party f or Itrs . Kate l{artin of Bayfie ld was given by· Mrs . Heinie Gardner and J<rs . Onal Ward in the n ew Ward home in Bayfield on 1-Ionday afternoon, Ear ch 18t.h. · So:ne 40 Ignaci o and Bayfield friends attended the party . Cards and gifts and a zr.oney tree were presented to Mrs . Hartin who i[: improvi ng in heal th following cancer surger y . ,,.._/ I ~ La Senor a Kate Har tin del Bayfi eld celebro su cun:pleano c on una fiesta dada por la Senor a Heinie Gardner yen la casa de la Senora Onal Ward el lunes mar zo 18 , 40 amigos de I gnacio y Bayfield attendieron nresentandole a la Senora l-lartin un (rioney tree) carteles y r egalos . La Senora. Martin fue operada de cancer y esta aliviandose. . ... . - - �.. Get Well Wishes Sanen Pronto! , ) Jeanette Balcer Ann Phelps Concie Cruz Bryon Frost :Micheal Fo.well Virginia Lunsford Hazel Jones It. Mrs. Fulks John Scarber Sally Capell Happy Birthd.9.y Feliz Cuplpanos W. H Forth Gertrude Fisher Mary Silva :Mary Pedwell Our sympathy to the families -of: Sintemas Nucho Labarra O'John . -Mr. & Ml-s. Alton Roberts had their grandson David Oliver visiting them during spring vacation from school in Santa Fe. They are also expecting their daughter and family Hr. & Mrs. Don Camp and two boys froI!l. .Amerillo, Texas. El S8nor y Senora Alton Roberts tuvieron a su nieto David OJ.iver visitando con ellcs el atiende escuela en Santa Fe. y ahora estaba en vacacion de prirnavera.. Los Senores Roberts tat:ibien estan esperando a. su hija esposo y familia el Senor y·Senora Don Campy dos ninos.de Amarillo, Texas. Ada Shepherd, long time Ignacio primary grade5 teacher~ no'fl living in Flemming, recently underwent eye surgery for a cataract. Eiss Shepherd, now 88 years young, was recovering nicely and expected to undergo surger~,. on her other eye around the last of March. She was staying with a niece in Denver and sent greetings to Ignacio friends. La Senora Ada Shepherd que fue moestra en la escuela en Ignacio por muchos anos y ahora vive en Flemming, Colorado fue operada para qieitarle la catarata de un ojo. A pesar de que tiene 88 anos ella esta recuperando ~uy bien. Estaba con una sobrina en Denver, Colorado y les manda saludes a sus amigos en Ignacio. COMMUNITY CENTER SITE OF CONFERENCE ON AGING MAY 2 A San Juan Basin Regional Conference on Aging will be held at the Co::nm1=:1nity Center in Ignacio on Hay 2, 1974. This is a chance f:>r . you t<;> s peak up concerning problems which a ffect you and other older citizens in this area of the state and to sugges t services which would help solve those probleos. Seniors from all areas of S. W. Colorado will attend. We certainly hope the Ignacio - Allison. - Arboles - Bayfield area will have many participants. Some of the participants from this and other area meetings in the state will attend the Governor's Conference on Aging in Denver this sunur.er. �,~~ i~~>:--7 ,: .:, - \-: ~~-==i',-~:=me-t-:,-;;-:::.', .. .,- "'""'·I\,,, ., . ; ""'_,...-I-• . .------... ......_ ....-,,t,- _, ':--,:'.•.', ~:· ~·· ' Top canisters at no cost Are you throwin g away the most valuable items in your pantry- those large glass jal's with screw-top lids that such things a.s mayonnaise, pickles, instant coffee and tea come in? D on't! As vou empty one, wash it thorottghly, then use it as a canister for staples (flour, rice, cornmeal, cereal, sugar, e tc.) or dried fruit that comes packaged in a box or bag. The airtight jars keep food fresher, keep any insects out, and let you see at a glance what you need from -the market. Y om shelves stny cleane,·, to1r-boxes are so easily tipped and their contents soilled. Wh~n you've scme extra time and are in the mood. mix the dry ingredients for yot!r fr,vorite biscuit, muffin and p.'.mcake recipe ; and store them in glass jars, as well; you'll save time nnd effort -plus the ei-:pense of buying prepared mixes-when you v.'ant to serve such goodies. Identify the contents with nail polish or on gummed labels from the d.ime store. If the product comes \Vith instrnction.:1 vou want to keep, tuck them insid; the jar. Along with being a real boon to you, this is an excellent, practical constrvation measure: Instead of throwing all that glass in the trash, you'll b e recycling it! • Adam and Eve were walking in the Garden of Eden when she ,;uddenly asked, " Adam, do you love me?" "'Vho else?" he shrugged. a, Before climbers start growingIf you have garden plants (such as climbing roses) that ara: cut ,vay back during thG dormant season butrequirc treil;.ses d ur:ng the spring and summer, why not make your trellis sections portable? Attach screen-door hooks to the top and bottom . edges, mount matching metal eyes on your house; garage or fence: The hare, unneeded trellises can then be removed quickly and easily. This mobility is a real convenience yJ'hen you want to paint, too. A ?5th annivers ary of the dedication of the Bayfi eld Presbyterian church St1r1d.a~r, :-.-:arc.r. 1 ~t ,,..,1~Cl1 s-oeci:il ~t.13ic ?..nd scrvics t::- tl1e Rc-v . Joiu1 Chendo. A pot luc k d in;.1er followed with an old-f a shicned p1•ogram an~ hy-r::...'1 ~ sing in t he afternoon. It was a hi ghly successful event and those wno co-~.:_d find any , wore '1 t urn of the century 1' clothes . 1\r~s . h e ld El aniverasiro de dedicacion de setenta y cinco a_~os de la iglesia pres_byteriana en Bayfiel d fue el domingo □a.r~o 1 ~t ~on mus i~a Y s:rvic i cs e spic:ialas por el Rev . John Chendo . Una col!l1.da ae potluck segu1.o. Cant2.ron himnos en la tar de y e sos que harion, se visterion con ropa del sigl~ pasado . Hrs . Charlotte Jones s pent two weeks in Denver with her daughte1· 8-'r1d family, the Rex Reas. Her d~u ght er Kathleen and f~mily, the Barry Rosenber gs! were also in Denver a few da:rs on their uay horr:e to Oakland , }:ew Jersey fron Los .Angeles . One :t:1onth old David Scott was a good traveler . The Reas brought Hrs . J ones home and .:Jtayed a week visiting relati ves and f _r iends in tb.e a~ea . Charlotte J ones pas o dos semanas en Denver, Colorado visitando ah su hi:! a y far.:iilia Senor y Senora Rex Rea . Su otra hija y f'ar!!ilia (Kathleen) Senor y Serfora Barry Rosenberg evan de vieje para su r esidencia en OHkl2.nd , New J ersey de Los Angeles , California y visi tar on unas dias con la Senc :·~\ Jones en Denver . Los Reas llevaron a la 3erfora J ones para la casa y pasaron una semana visitando amigos en Ignacio. Fifth Sunday church services f or 1-:arch will be at eleven O'clock on the 3 1st in the Ignacio Pre sbyt erian church. S~ecial nusic is beinb pre ~a~ed. The Parish churches of Bayfield, Florida 1{esa and Allison are invited to joi: with the I gnacio community worship service. Servivios en la iglesia presbyteriana en Ignacio el quinto domingo de marr,o dla 31 . s eran a las once de l a rna_riana con ~usica especial la congrogacion de Bayfi eld , Fl orida Mesa y Allison est a.n i nvi tados . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Thoughtful Years Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1972-1979 Subject The topic of the resource Ignacio; Ignacio Senior Center; Southern Ute; Bayfield; Arboles; Allison; Tiffany; Oxford; Southwest Colorado Description An account of the resource Monthly newsletter published by the Ignacio Senior Center with various contributors describing local news, events, obituaries, and biographies of prominent community members living in Ignacio, Colorado and the surrounding area. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English; Espanol Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smith, Shelby; Jones, Charlotte Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ignacio Senior Center Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Thoughtful Years: March 1974 Description An account of the resource Monthly newsletter published by the Ignacio Senior Center with various contributors describing local news, events, obituaries, and biographies of prominent community members living in Ignacio, Colorado and the surrounding area. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ Subject The topic of the resource Ignacio; Ignacio Senior Center; Southern Ute; Bayfield; Arboles; Allison; Tiffany; Oxford; Southwest Colorado Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource English; Espanol Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1974-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smith, Shelby Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ignacio Senior Center