Published Oct 16, 2008
Sheriff Ruben Maestas was forced off Hwy 64 just north of Española while pursuing some Texas deer hunters who had sideswiped a local man’s truck. While chasing the Texans, the sheriff tried to pass to the left of a motorist who was turning left. The result was Maestas was hit and skidded about 130 feet.
No one was injured but the unsuspecting man making the left, Fernando Hernandez, was shaken up. He was cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.
The local fund drive for girl scouts began this week. Volunteers were hoping to raise $1,000, “for continuing and expanding services that will help girls in the area develop skills, talents and strong character traits that will make adolescence a sturdy bridge between childhood and creative maturity.”
Five horses and a $20,0000 trailer truck were destroyed when the truck plowed into a herd of 11 horses north of Tres Piedras. James McGuire told State Policeman William Diaz he came over a crest of a hill and could not stop in time.
The Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday night to discuss the annual Christmas promotion. The promotion committee suggested giving away a car this year instead of a truck. Tickets and promotion will begin Nov. 22.
Former city clerk Agnes Trujillo asked to be paid $200.04 for annual leave accrued but not used. The city trustees tabled the request Tuesday night after a motion to pay the voucher died for lack of a second.
A second voucher, asking for $12.96 in mileage was cut to $8.96 and will be paid to Mrs. Trujillo by the Village.
Sebedio Benavides spent Tuesday night in Española Hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg with a .22 caliber automatic pistol.
An editorial supported the addition of the absentee ballot to the election process.
“We are among the laggards in providing for the absentee ballot and there is little sense in prolonging a situation that will inevitably have to be remedied.
The question is on the Nov. 4 ballot.
A statement of condition published for the Española State Bank shows $6 million is assets, $5.7 million in liabilities and $343,000 in capital accounts.
Airlines were seeking high school graduates between the ages of 18 and 39 to serve in all types of positions from technical to reservations to mechanical and hostesses.
Hunter Motor held a celebration with free coffee and donuts for those who wanted to see the new 1959 models. Across the bridge, Roy Honstein was offering the car for 1959, the Buick.