Taken from SUN files of
November 6, 1925
We this week found the following excerpt from the diary of Major Henry Foote who acquired the first title to the Pagosa hot spring, which makes interesting reading.
“Nov. 2, 1878 — Arrived at Pagosa at 10 o’clock p.m. Found a number of troops camped above the spring. Part of the 15th Infantry arrived here October 15th, commanded by Major Hartz. Engaged in hauling logs, erecting buildings near the spring and across the river. Major Peabody is Post-trader and furnishes the needs for the officers and others.
“I walked down about a mile to Joe Clarke’s store with Judge McFarland. Pfeiffer, the interpreter, just drove up as we arrived at the store. He had come from the agency, and reported that the Indians would come in three days.
“Talked with McFarland about locating the land below the spring with Valentine scrip. He was favorable to it. Proposed to take Gen. Hatch in with us. In the evening before the campfire I proposed it to Gen. Hatch; said it would not do for him to be known in the transaction. He appeared to be indifferent about it, however.”
Taken from SUN files of
The trout fishing and big game hunting seasons, in general, closed Tuesday, Oct. 1. But lakes and reservoirs below 7000 feet and some streams will remain open to fishing all winter and several areas will have extended big game seasons.
The Hallowe’en Party which was held at the Chromo school house Oct. 31st was enjoyed by all who attended. Those attending were Mrs. Harry Eaklor and Jacquelyn, Mrs. Geo. L. Shahan, Mrs. I.R. Crowley, Mrs. Early Thompson and Ralph, Mrs. Curtis Clark and daughters, Mrs. Ed Bramwell and Jimmy, Mrs. F.T. Havens and Andy, Mrs. Louis Montoya, Miss Emily Trujillo and Mrs. Jack Gardner and Nicki Jean. Prizes were given for best costumes and funniest masks. Kay Havens won for best costume, she was dressed as a cat; and Donnie Shahan won for having the funniest mask.
Taken from SUN files of
November 13, 1975
Police records for the month of October show that local law officers had a fairly busy month. There were 13 citations issued for speeding, and violation of the open container law resulted in seven citations being issued.
Next greatest number of citations for any one type of violation was a tie between careless driving and disturbance, with four each being issued. Four persons were jailed for interfering with a police officer. Three were arrested for driving while under the influence. Other traffic violations consisted of illegal parking, failure to stop at stop signs, improper brakes, and similar charges. Five persons were cited for peddling without a license and three of those were fined. One person, arrested before on the same offense, was again arrested for driving without a license.
One man was jailed for resisting arrest and attempting to elude a police officer. The citations were in addition to investigations of vandalism, break-ins, and other assorted offenses.
Taken from SUN files of
November 2, 2000
After a seemingly endless stream of campaigning for and against candidates and ballot issues, voters get a chance to put a temporary end to the madness by going to the polls this coming Tuesday.
In Archuleta County, by early yesterday morning more than 2,000 early voters had taken advantage of more lenient early-voting rules by casting their ballots, according to Natalie Woodruff, an election clerk in the county clerk’s office.
On the local ballot are the names of three candidates for county commissioner. Republican William Downey is running unopposed in Commissioner District 1. Republican Alden Ecker and Democrat J.B. Smith are contesting for the Commissioner District 2 office.
The county has placed two propositions on the ballot. County Ballot Issue 1A asks voters to approve a 4 percent use tax on all building materials purchased outside of the county and on which sales or use taxes have not been previously paid. If approved the town will receive a proportionate share of the use tax money. County Ballot Issues 1B, 1D, 1E, 1F and 1G ask that term limits be removed for all county elected officials excepting the three county commissioners.
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