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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 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 Frank J. Butala, b. October 7, 1926 and died May 2, 2010. Frank discusses growing up in Salida, his work in the USMC, starting his business, Butala Construction, and has a funny story about a getting paid with Susan B. Anthony silver dollars.
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Interview with Bette Cable, b. 1925. Bette discusses growing up in Salida and her marriage to Harry Cable, Salida's Police Chief.
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Interview with Catherine Hayden, b. July 7, 1935. Catherine discusses growing up in Salida and the businesses she remembers, the Salida Fish Pond, going up to the 'Red Rocks', working at the Hay Studio, and being sent to the Dumb Bunny Room in school.
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Interview with Gladys Bunker, b. August 31, 1913 and died June 7, 2011. Gladys discusses growing up and the ranching life in the San Luis Valley.