Taken from SUN files of
July 17, 1925
This section in the past week has been visited by some of the hottest days in its history. And yet the nights are always cool — wonder how our eastern friends stand it?
Starting Wednesday every person purchasing a car must take the bill of sale to the county recorder where, for a fee of $1, the buyer may obtain a certificate of title. This the owner may keep until the car is sold, when, on the reverse side, the transfer will be filled out according to the blank provided. After getting the certificate, the owner then may get license plates, but no plates will be issued to owners without such a title.
Before selling a car the owner must get such a certificate so the transfer may be duly recorded on it. Persons already owning cars and having licenses, need not apply for a certificate of title until May, 1927, unless they desire to sell their machine in the meantime.
In obtaining a certificate, the applicant must list on it all liens or other encumbrances. A penitentiary sentence may be imposed for violation of this provision.
Taken from SUN files of
The Town Board held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night of this week when routine business matters were transacted and discussions of various town matters were held. The water works came in for a considerable portion of the discussion and it was developed that a lengthening of the present sprinkling hours was in prospect in the near future. When the hours are lengthened an announcement will be made in the SUN. The board also instructed the water commissioner to shut delinquent water users service off and in instances where water is hauled from other residences and the water hauler is in arrears the user furnishing the water will have his service discontinued.
Various projected street improvements were discussed and plans are being made for work to start on some of the streets soon. It was also decided at the meeting to start immediate plans for improvement and modernization of the town park. If the plans are carried out as discussed, the park will be come a most welcome attraction to both homefolk and tourists.
Taken from SUN files of
July 17, 1975
Residents of the Arboles area spent much time and effort in cooperation with the Parks Division and the Soil Conservation Service in preparing a plan for the development of recreational facilities at the Navajo Park at Arboles.
To date their efforts have been very rewarding in one direction and very disappointing in another. The Soil Conservation Service came up with a well thought out plan and also tentatively agreed to approve the project for RC&D funds. The RC&D initials stand for resource conservation and development.
The State of Colorado came up with nothing, despite the fact that the park is of great benefit to the state, and could be immeasurably more if properly developed. To date Colorado’s contribution to the Navajo Park has been little, with the original facilities being built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and then turned over to Colorado to operate.
Some work has been done by honor camp inmates at Arboles. Park employees have accomplished a great deal with little to do with. The marina facilities are extremely undersized for the demands placed on the park.
Taken from SUN files of
July 13, 2000
Apprehension is not normally a weather term, but the air in Pagosa Country is heavily laden with apprehension these days.
The questions creating the apprehension are: When will rain fall in quantities sufficient to eliminate drought conditions? Will mandatory water rationing be required before the rain comes? Will the San Juan River through town dry up?
Carrie Campbell, Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District general manager, keeps at least one eye focused on the clouds these days. She and her associates will make the decision to implement mandatory water rationing if conditions require such a move.
“Every morning I look at all the clouds and think we’re going to get some rain,” Campbell said. “So far, it just hasn’t happened. We have received a little rain, but we need a substantial amount to avoid rationing. I hope people don’t think the scattered showers we’ve received have been enough to fix the problem. We’re still asking people to use water very carefully..”
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