News Scrapbook 1975-1977

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"We 're researching the potential of the ra nch and getting some interest going ,n restoring the history of this area," said B. M. (Chris) Christiansen, historical society chairman and perhaps the best authority on the local area's past. The 1O-acre ranchhouse, barn, empty swimming pool, corrals and gardens -all showing the signs of age, neglect and overgrowth-will be deeded to the city of Carlsbad as part of a park space agreement for adjacent subdivisions. When the c,ty completes the acquisition, it will have a major restoration /Ob . Termites infest much of the wood in the adobe-frame buildings. Wisteria and bougainvillea must be trimmed and loose stone steps must be reaffixed. But the legend of Leo Carrillo is as vivid as the recollection of the Cisco Kid's sidekick rearing his horse atop a hill. And that legend will give impetus to the survival of " Rancho de Los Quiotes." Ahh, Cisco/ Ahh. Pancho!

He was a legend - a carryover of the golden days of Southern CaUfornia . Leo Carrillo was sidekick to the Cisco Kid, but more than that, Leo was a mainstay at the Tournament of Roses Parade and anything else typically Californian. In fact, the year after Mr. Carrillo died about 15 years ago. a huge float of flowers ,n his image traveled the rose parade route. Part of Leo's legend sits in east Carlsbad. His ' Rancho de Los Quiotes" - " ranch of the Spanish daggers ' - was built in the 193Os and housed some of the man 's treasures. Although Leo Carrillo is dead, his legend lives on and the Carlsbad Historical Society is seeing to it the legend doesn't die when the city acquires the 17-acre ranch site by the end of this year. Members of the historical society's research and consultant committee toured the grounds of 'Rancho de Los Qu1otes" -; nestled in a canyon between La Costa and Carlsbad Raceway - last fnday

THE POTENTIAL AS SEEN BY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCHERS . . . Chris Christiansen, Dr. Pat Lowry, Edward Kentner (from left)

9vv-,k,J_ /0 }<()7,;' workshops n relation~hips Four workshops about man relationships are ing scheduled by the 1iversity of San Diego. Assertive training clas- s will be conducted om 5-9 p.m. Friday and om 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. ~turday. ,e~~~-; 10/ rf75' "AMERICAN Prim- ive Sculpture" is now on splay a t Founde r s allery at the University · San Dieg . The show insis ts fl f wooden 1ntemporary folk rvings, primarily from e Appalachian area, ,companied by Joseph unson's photographic cumentation on Appla- ain folk sculpture. The hibit wni be on display r ough Nov . 6. The llery is open from 10 n. until 4 p.m. Monday ough Friday. Admis- >n is free.

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ABOVE. Research committee member Richard McMahon inspects hand-mode pad re bell. Pulling the string pulls the padre's hand, which in turn rings the bell. FAR RIGHT: Dr . Patricio Lowry holds branding iron w,th Leo Carrillo's brand, an " L" inside a "C" with "ears" atop the "C." Iron once w as used on the ranch's livestock, now gone . RI GRT· Close up o "poisono" shows the ,ntricote hond -corving on o dining room hutch. Carrillo's four-poster bed and other furniture remain in the rambling ranch house. (Journa l Photos: Rex Wi lson)