CHETO REUNION 2008
AMIGOS
SALUDOS DE OREGON!
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We wish all of you GOOD HEALTH and hope you are enjoying your “Golden Years.”
Yesterday, today and tomorrow we all belong to the AMERICAS! I’m not from Cheto but my dad Arturo was born there in 1912 to Francisco and Virginia Salinas who immigrated from Coahuila, Mexico. |
Early days in Cheto! |
Francisco y Virginia Salinas would be one of the first couple to build a stilted house around 1910. You all recall that Asherton officially became a town in 1925. |
Johnny Canales Dr. Teo Martinez and Dr. Inez Ramirez were the VIP’s at the”FIESTA.” I had the privilege of interviewing Inez in October of 2012. He came to see Juan Ruiz before his passing. |
Perhaps a St. should be named after this SIGLO-MAN! He has put Asherton on the map in more ways than ONE! Those of you who have a little political pull might help make it happen and have him cut the RIBBON! |
Ponchito 2.12.2012 “100” |
I HOPE YOU ALL REMEMBER the slide show I gave in 2008. Fue un placer especial. I mentioned at the REUNION that I was going to build a website dedicated to the Early Migrantes to St. Paul, Oregon this means about ½ of Cheto’s population. Our website is up and running and it is a work in progress. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE shared their stories. We are happy to have YOUR STORY! PLEASE PASS THE WORD and keep us in mind when you have another REUNION. CON AMISTAD! |
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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NEVER VISITED ST. PAUL OR. HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS: |
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Some cabins still stand but others have been torn down. This was home for many families such as: Banda, Ruiz, Sifuentez and many more. The cabin was divided down the middle by a ¾ inch wooden wall and each half consisted of two rooms, concrete floors, a wood stove, two light bulbs, and a screen door. PARA IR PA-FUERA…AN OUTHOUSE. One of the half-cabins doubled as a dormitory usually for the HOMBRE SOLO and had laundry facilities, as well as, a shower stall that used to accommodate two people; and long lines for showers on weekends Y… POCA AGUA CALIENTE! |
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REUNION MARCH 8, 2008 About one hundred Ashertonians and their spouses or friends attended the 2nd CHETO REUNION.
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