Remembering Salida
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Interview with John Aragon, b. November 18, 1915 and died April 24, 2006. John discusses attending Catholic School, the lettuce industry, and being Post Master for the town of Poncha Springs, Colo.
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Interview with John Bayuk, b. March 3, 1934. John discusses his football career and becoming All-American, his business-owning ventures, and his contributions to the city of Salida.
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Interview with John Pete Spino, born July 18, 1929 and died Sept. 6, 2011. John's family built a multitude of businesses on Highway 50 in Salida. He remembers cutting ice for the ice sheds, having fun at Wellsville Hot Springs, and being involved in the first FIBArk in 1949.
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Interview with Joy Tuttle Humes, b. December 18, 1912. Joy discusses surviving the Great Depression and 'Shasta' the family car.
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Interview with Katherine Mendoza, born October 20, 1919 and died February 7, 2012. Katherine discusses hanging out on Front Street and getting candy from Laura Evans, selling ice cream at Alpine Park's gazebo on Thursday nights, and soap making with her brothers and sisters.
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Interview with Laurence 'Campy' Campton, b. October 27, 1916 and died April 13, 2012. Laurence discusses his time in a P.O.W. camp in WWII, competing in FIBArk in the 50s, and his life and work in Salida, Colorado. Interviewed May 10, 2004.
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Interview with Mabel L. Davis, born July 25, 1910 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and died January 1, 2004. Mabel discusses living in Poncha Springs and her work on the council and with the booster club. Mabel also has a great laugh.
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Marie Klockenbrink was born in 1938. Marie discusses growing up in Fort Garland, in the San Luis Valley, and her spanish heritage. She also has a funny story about driving her brother's car into the side of the Post Office.
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Interview with Mary Held, b. July 17, 1912. Mary discusses her marriage with noted SHS music director John Held.
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Interview with Mary Virginia Vigil, b. March 5, 1931 and died Oct. 6, 2014.
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Interview with Richard L. Robbins, Sr., b. November 29, 1926. Dick discusses his work at Climax Mine in Lake County, and working in the San Luis Valley as a diesel mechanic.
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Interview with Stanley P. Provenza, b. Jan. 7, 1918 and died Jan. 23, 2013. Stan reminisces about playing for the Spartan champion football teams in 1933-1935 and attending St. Joseph's Catholic School and Church.
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Interview with T. Rex Rhodes, born Feb. 17, 1925 and died April 13, 2008. T. Rex reminisces about ice skating, swimming, the ski train, fun with the Frantz family, and why 1936 was a big year in Salida.
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Interview with Ted Argys, b. April 6, 1921 and died Sept. 25, 2009. Ted discusses the mischief he used to get into as a boy, life in the U.S. Army, and his career once he got out of the service. Interviewed June 24, 2003.
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Interview with Tom Bauman, b. Sept. 22, 1939 and died June 24, 2012. Tom discusses his military training in Texas and his career at Climax Mine at Leadville, Colorado.
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Interview with Tom and Mary Jo Sandell. Tom was born July 15, 1937 and Mary Jo was born February 10, 1937.
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Interview with Virginia Imig, b. March 12, 1939. Virginia discusses her life in Salida working on City Council, and Salida-Aspen Concerts, and also her musical career with The Noteables.
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Interview with Wendell Hutchinson, born September 25, 1924 and died September 20, 2014. Wendell discusses some family history, his veterinary practice, and has an especially gruesome tale about a cow and a hatpin.
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Interview with Wendell Hutchinson, born 9/25/1924 and died 9/20/2014. Wendell reminisces about attending Valley View School, the 'Bloody Espinosas', and chores at the Hutchinson Ranch.
