Alamodoso Magazine August 2021

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Alamodoso The magazine of Otero and Lincoln County, New Mexico

George and Marianne Schweers, Heart of the Desert Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years.

Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this birthstone comes in a rainbow of other colors. Sapphires have been long associated with royalty and romance and are also said to symbolize fidelity and the soul.

“Sapphire” comes from the Greek word sappheiros and blue sapphire is one of the most popular colored stones.

The September birthstone has traditionally symbolized sincerity, truth, faithfulness and nobility. For countless centuries, sapphire has adorned royalty and the robes of the clergy. The elite of ancient Greece and Rome believed that blue sapphires protected their owners from harm and envy. Clerics of the Middle Ages wore sapphires because they symbolized Heaven. Ancient Persians believed the earth actually rested on a giant sapphire, which made the sky blue.

The September birthstone was reputed to have healing powers as well. Medieval Europeans believed that sapphire cured plague boils and diseases of the eye. The sapphire birthstone was also thought to be an antidote to poison.

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September 2021 Virgo Horoscope urges you to make alterations to your lifestyle. Have faith in yourself, if you want success in life. Be enterprising and make things happen. Though in matters of love your attitude will be complex, there is no doubt about your sincerity. Even minor disagreements will tend to put you off and you will lose your sensibility There will not be any problems on the relationship front during the beginning of the month. Do not allow any small hiccups to spoil the harmony in the relationships. Make all efforts to maintain cordiality in relationships.

Virgo personality should be ready to make small sacrifices on the way to bliss.

Relationship with siblings and family members will not be cordial. It is up to you to restore a sense of peace and comfort in the family surroundings.

Your focus should be on maintenance of your well-being through regular exercises and good food habits. All stressful activities should be avoided.

The month is not propitious for speculations and investments. You may not get financial assistance for your new projects. Just wait for good days to come!

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The Quilt Holes A Time to Laugh .org

As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with all the other souls.

Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a quilt in many piles; an angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that was our life. A quilt, of my life.

But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how ragged and empty each of my quilt squares was.

They were filled with giant holes.

Each quilt square was labeled with the stories of my life that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I was faced with in everyday life. I saw hardships that I endured, which were the largest quilt holes of all.

I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other than a tiny hole here and there, the Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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other quilt tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened.

My angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and empty, like binding air.

Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose, each in turn, holding up their tapestries.

The story of each of their lives had been so filled. My angel looked upon me and nodded for me to rise.

My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. Quilt holes! I hadn't had all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life and laughter. But there had also been trials of illness and wealth, and false accusations that took from me my world, as I knew it. I had to start over many times. I often struggled with the holes, the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin again.

I spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully, each time offering it up to the Father in hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me.

And now, I had to face the truth: My story of my life was what it was, and I had to accept it.

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IOWA MAN INVESTS VAST FORTUNE AT ORO GRANDE Smelter, Townsite and Water Works System is Purchased For Six Hundred Thousand Dollars.

[Special Dispatch to the Morning Journal] Oro Grande, N.M., November 17, 1911 One of the biggest mining and development deals ever made in New Mexico was consumated here today when O.H. Paul, an Iowa capitalist, purchased for $600,000 the townsite of Oro Grande, the water works system and the smelter.

EDITORS NOTE: $600,000 in 1900 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $19,406,857.14 today, an increase of $18,806,857.14 over 121 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.91% per year between 1900 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 3,134.48%.

It is believed that the deal means an era of immediate development and prosperity for this town and that Mr. Paul will at once inaugurate improvements which will make Oro Grande one of the best mining towns in the Southwest. The Iowa man enjoys an enviable reputation as a developer and booster by his investment of such a vast sum of money here, has indicated his belief in the boundless possibilities of the town both as a mining and agricultural and stock growing center, for aside from its rich mines a vast grazing and farm country is tribute to Oro Grande.

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September 8, 1907

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Children's Music Theater of Alamogordo

The vision of Children’s Music Theater of Alamogordo is to bring art and theater literacy to the young people in our community by giving them the experience of performing live theater, dance, and music onstage. We also strive to enrich their lives by giving them the opportunity to participate in the many varied aspects of theatrical performance (set construction, painting, props, stage make-up, costumes, etc.), giving them a positive creative outlet, teaching them public speaking skills, giving them the opportunity to build lasting friendships, and encouraging them to learn the value of teamwork.

Consider supporting CMT of Alamogordo financially. With arts funding being cut in public and private schools, CMT is an important outlet for the children in our Tularosa Basin communities.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Michael Martin Murphey’s musical journey has taken many unpredictable paths over the past 50 years. Topping the Pop, Country, Western and Bluegrass charts, Murphey has never been one to rest on his laurels.

A loyal American son from Texas, Murphey is best known for his chart-topping hits “Wildfire,” Carolina In The Pines,” “What’s Forever For,” “Long Line of Love,” “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic,” and many more across his 35 albums released to date.

Murphey’s long-running incarnation as a purveyor of the music, lifestyle, and values of the American West is one of many musical mantles he has worn over the years. To track his career path is to span the country itself, from coming of age in the Texas folk music scene, to Los Angeles to Colorado to Nashville and then back to his native Texas.

Murphey’s original songs have been recorded by The Monkees, Kenny Rogers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Denver, Hoyt Axton, Johnny Cash, Tracy Byrd, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dolly Parton, Johnny Rivers, Billy Ray Cyrus, and many others.

During the early 1970s in Austin, TX along with artists like Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn, Murphey created the “Cosmic Cowboy” movement, which was pivotal in drawing artists like Willie Nelson to the scene and helped birth the Story continues page 32 Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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A City of Five Thousand Souls in Another Year Is Predicted.

Superintendent Greig's Plans for Beautyfying the Place and Placing It in the Front Bank of New Mexico Cities.

December 13, 1900 The directors of the El Paso and Rock Island Railway Company, which was organized here yesterday, to construct and operate a line of railway from Carrizozo to Santa Rosa have outlined their plans and started the preliminary work. The company will work in conjunction with the El Paso And Northeastern railway and the capacity of the railway shops here will be doubled at once and will be made the general repair shops for the new system as well as for the El Paso and Northeastern railway.

First Railroad Depot Alamogordo A large force of men will be put to work at once increasing the size of the Alamogordo railway yards and ballasting and widening the track of the El Paso Northeastern railway from here to El Paso.

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The El Paso and Rock Island railway has placed an order with the Alamogordo Lumber company for 10,000,000 feet of railway ties.

An equal amount of bridge timbers and building material has been ordered.

The work of building the road will keep the mammoth plants of the Alamogordo Lumber company running day and night until the road is completed.

The importance of the new road to Alamogordo is beyond computation.

Southwest Lumber Company Mill ‘ The Lumber company, which has heretofore experienced some difficulty in getting into the Texas and California markets, on account of the competition of the mills of those states, and the fact that the mills have been supplying the market for years, will have a splendid outlet for their product in Northern New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma, and the market will consume all the lumber that can be cut here by the two mills.

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The heavy Investment in the "climate"' made by the railway company and the Alamogordo Improvement company will be realized on, for It is the intention of the E. P. A X. E. and the new road to join with tin. Rock Island In advertising Alamogordo as a winter resort and Cloudcroft as a summer resort. A large sanitarium and hotel will be constructed here for the comfort of invalids, and it is believed that when they ascertain that they can reach this salubrious climate without going over the cold passes of the north, a great many will avail themselves of the opportunity.

Alameda Park with Railroad Depot in the background Photo circa 1904

One of the first things that the rail way company will do Is to beautify Alamogordo, and In this move the company desires the cooperation of all the business men In the town. In Alameda park a lake will be made, and rustic bridges, seats, grass plots and flower beds will be arranged, A Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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band stand and other perquisites of a first class park will be constructed.

In the depot square another grass plot will be made and the center will contain a public fountain. The object of beautifying the “front door yard" of the town is to provide a beautiful spot for recreation and evening and Sunday amusement for the residents of the city, as well as to cause through passengers to remark that Alamogordo was the prettiest place that they saw on the trip.

Everyone in Alamogordo should now endeavor to concentrate their energies In upbuilding the place and Improving their property.

Enough money will he spent here by the railway and mill companies to support a much larger place than now exists, and with the additional tourist traffic which will be attracted lure, Alamogordo will soon boast of .1,000 souls.

The railway company will not move its shops from here and the mill force will he in creased, as will the shop force, to double their present number.

When citizens of the town consider the artesian well possibilities and the results sure to be obtained from shallow well pumping, they will readily perceive that Alamogordo has. after all. a bright and prosperous future.

The nature of the plans of the new railway company and the Rock Island indicate that once more will the predictions of Eddy will prove true .

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achina dolls are figures made by Native American, mainly western Pueblo (including Hopi, Zuni, Tewa Village, Acoma Pueblo and Laguna Pueblo). They are made from cottonwood root as a teaching tool to represent children not only men kind but spiritual and natural elements of life in Hopi religion.

In order to show whole life and religious beliefs, there are different types of dolls, some represent people (clowns, singers, Warriors), some animals (eagles, buffalos, butterflies), some natural forces (thunderstorms, the wind)

and some planets and stars (the sun, the moon, earth).

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over nature, so they were treated as intermediaries between the physical and the spirit world, like a tool to control the whole natural world. During tribal festivals, villagers masked themselves to act Kachinas.

Southwest Native Indian tribes had Kachina spirit for every purpose (they called them wuya), so it's not surprising that today we count around 900 Kachinas. When

Kachina ceremony was occurring in village plaza, each masked Indian dancer presented a type of Kachina. This imitative animal dance was usually interrupted by clown’s performances. Even though Indians carved these dolls for Story continues page 25 Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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children of the tribes (and for women, because to them it wasn't allowed to act Kachinas in collective dance) as a gift during their festivals, some Kachina dolls were made just for religious ceremonies.

The first Kachina doll was collected from Hopi and represented to National Museum in 1857 by Dr. Palmer, a U.S.

Army surgeon, but it is believed that Kachinas were noticed long time before that. For example, in the 16th century, Spanish sailors wrote about "strange images of the devil" hanging in Hopi homes they must have meant on Kachina figures, which were decorated with nature elements like bird feathers and fur.

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Katsina or Qatsina) means "life Bringer". Traditional Kachina doll is more figure than a doll: this simplified form is usually painted with natural pigment, decorated with sticks and leaves and sometimes even with human hair.

In history, Kachinas are considered some sort of guardians or even messengers to the Gods (Hopi religion had 400 mythical beings), so it wasn't allowed to children to play with them. Dolls were used just for religious education. Every child had their doll (or better said, religious object) and had to decorate home with it, so he could memorize how Kachinas look like. There were four types of dolls depending how old the child is: ● Putsqatihu - for infants (it was simple flat figure) ● Putstihu taywa’yla - for toddlers (doll was made with flat body, but 3-dimensional face) ● Muringputihu - for infant girls (doll had carved face and cylinder body) ● Tithu (what most people think of as Kachina dolls) - for children ages 2 and up (figure was fully developed, so most resembles a doll) It is very hard to classify Kachinas due to many ideas about one's function. However, they are separated into four stylistic periods: The Early Traditional, Late Traditional, Early Action, and Late Action periods.

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colors are always important because of its symbolism - yellow means north, red south, while the black represents the underworld.

On the modern Kachinas, there are more realistic details, and they are all alike in clothing. They are not made from just one piece of wood or root like earlier, but with hear and limbs separately. Today there is an even female form of former male dolls, and there is also the miniature Kachina figure, which is not real Kachina but more souvenir for trade.

The most important dolls are Tawa Kachina (symbol of sun, also of life and growth), Hemis Kachina (rain Kachina which was used to beckon the rain) and Masau Kachina (ruler of underworld, but also controller of the world), but the most popular dolls are the Tasapkachina (Navajo Kachina, doll with feathered headdress), Angakchina (figure with long flowing hair thatrepresents the rain falling) and animals like Bear Kachina Doll.

The Navajo Indians are natives of the Southwestern United States.

This culture has used an interesting religious symbol for hundreds of years, the Kachina doll. Kachina dolls were traditionally fashioned from the base of the cottonwood tree.

Navajo Kachina dolls meanings are all different and particular to a specific statue.

Today, each Navajo Kachina doll is individually handcrafted.

The tiny statues are carved from wood, painted in bright hues and decorated with traditional accessories.

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Kachina dolls are visual symbols that represent the spirits of animals, ancestors, plants, and trees. To the first Navajos, Kachinas were invisible beings who existed only in the spirit world. The dolls were not worshipped as deities, but they were considered to be powerful spirits that could help humans as they walked through their daily lives.

Kachina dolls perform many roles of cultural significance. The dolls were great teaching vehicles for the children. A story or legend about each doll was passed down from generation to generation. The stories illustrated right and wrong, and good vs. evil, much as modern parents use fables and fairy tales to teach their offspring cultural mores and values.

Just as each piece is unique in appearance, Navajo Kachina dolls meanings are all different. Here are a few examples: ● Bear: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -symbolizes a magical ability to help sick people get well ● Crow Mother: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -protects children as they play ● Badger: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -makes the sick well again, makes healing herbs more potent with prayer. ● Ogre: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -the White Ogre symbolizes good; Black Ogres threaten little children who disobey their elders. ● Rainbow: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -the Rainbow Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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doll is a symbol of harmony among different tribes. ● Ram: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -possesses influence over the weather. ● White Cloud: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -symbolizes the clouds in the sky and draws moisture for growing things ● Crow Mother: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -watches over the children as they play. ● Eagle: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings -symbolizes strength and power. ● Hoop Dancer: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings – rings represent the circle of life.. ● Buffalo: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings-most powerful of all Kachina dolls, a protector of the spirit. ● Butterfly: Navajo Kachina dolls meanings-symbolizes the butterfly that attaches itself to flowers in bloom.

The turn of the century heralded the emergence of many gifted artists who made the development of intricate Kachina dolls their life’s work. As a result, the dolls have evolved to become a unique art form. Navajo Kachina dolls meanings are unique to each statue.

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“Outlaw” Country movement. In 1972, Murphey signed a major label deal. Discovered by renowned producer Bob Johnston (Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan), Murphey released his pivotal debut, Geronimo’s Cadillac. “On the strength of his first album alone,” proclaimed Rolling Stone Magazine, “Michael Murphey is the best new songwriter in the country.” In 1975 he topped the pop charts with his hit singles, “Wildfire” and “Carolina In the Pines” from the RIAA Certified Gold album Blue Sky - Night Thunder.

Then, in the early 1980s, Murphey recorded a watershed country album for Capitol Records produced by Jim Ed Norman. He topped the Country Charts with the “Still Taking Chances” single, which solidified his relationship with country radio as a hit singersongwriter, and exposed him to an entirely new audience. Twelve years after his first hit in Pop music, Murphey was awarded “Best New Artist” by the Academy of Country Music (beating out George Strait). He continued to top the country charts throughout the decade with hits like “What’s Forever For,” the Grammy nominated “A Face In the Crowd,” (with Holly Dunn), the number one “A Long Line of Love”, “I’m Gonna Miss You Girl”, and many more.

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In 1990 he circled around to one of his first loves, cowboy music. Cowboy Songs Vol.1, was wildly successful and became the first album of cowboy music to go gold since the heyday of Marty Robbins. Cowboy Songs was so popular and highly regarded that Warner Bros. created an entire imprint called Warner Western. In the midst of this Country / Western successes he founded a Western cultural festival called “Westfest”, deemed “the best festival in America”. It is American West showmanship, culture, lifestyle and scholarship. ​

Ever a genre-busting artist, Murphey refocused his attention again in 2009 with his Grammy nominated Buckaroo Blue Grass.

That project — and two subsequent releases, Buckaroo Blue Grass II and Tall Grass & Cool Water — topped the Bluegrass charts.

Murphey has been awarded gold albums for Cowboy Songs, Vol. I, Blue Sky Night Thunder, and a Platinum single, “Wildfire”.

He has been given the prestigious Charlie Russell Award for Western Heritage. He is a 5-time recipient of the Wrangler award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame, and boasts awards from the Academy of Country Music, Rock Music Awards, Academy of Western Music Awards, Governor of New Mexico’s Outstanding Achievement Award, Outstanding Son of Texas Award by the Texas Legislature, and multiple from BMI. In 2009, he was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Hall of Story continues next page Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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Fame, joining old friends Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and Allen Shamblin.

In 2018, Murphey released Austinology: Alleys of Austin, which celebrated his early days as a pioneer of the Austin Music Scene of the 70s with guest artists that included Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, Amy Grant, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, and many more.

In April 2019 Murph was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 59th Annual Western Heritage Awards.

The National & Western Heritage Museum honored him for his producing and celebrating western music. "In the Old West," Murphey said, "songs were shared by pioneers, cattlemen, ranchers, painted ladies and even gunslingers as a way of keeping the West alive. I have always been drawn to songs about the love of the land, the strength of the prairie folks, the dusty trails, the mythic tales and the legends of a bygone era. I have always admired Westerners for their stubborn determination and deep love of life. That's what I celebrate in my music."

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August 31, 1907

MINNEAPOLIS TO ALAMOGORDO FOR $22

The Rock Island railway officials have decided that Alamogordo is the coming town of the great Southwest and have already laid their plans to bring thousands of excursionists here this fall beginning in September and Ex-tending through the socalled Winter season.

As an inducement to home See-kers, the Rock Island will make rates from the NorthEast to Alamogordo which will result in more persons coining here than at any other time.

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Minneapolis to Alamogordo for $22 and from Chicago for $20.

EDITORS NOTE $22 in 1907 is worth $635.88 today. Amtrak train tickets from Santa Fe to Chicago start from $158, and on average cost $171.

Should the purchaser desire to go beyond Alamogordo. say to El Paso, the rate w ill be increased by the regular local round trip fare from Alamogordo to El Paso, which is $16.50.

This plan will accomplish the desired result, as few if any would pay the $6.30 additional to go the 86 miles farther south, after having paid only $22, to travel over 1600 miles.

The railroads are largely instrumental in building up any new country and can assist very materially in the progress of any town, so the disposition of the Rock Island road toward Alamogordo can be taken as an indication that the town and its surroundings look good to the officials of the road, and we will certainly see a very marked increase in the number of desirable settlers that will reach Alamogordo this fall.

Alamogordo has passed beyond the transition period, and thespeculator in land and the much room business man have long since been supplanted by the industrious homeseeker and farmer and established business houses, and those who come now will find all business and social conditions fixed as to their stability and character.

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Lake Lucero Tour Have you ever wondered how the white sands formed and why Lake Lucero is often referred to as the birthplace of the dunes?

Take a tour to Lake Lucero with a ranger and learn about the formation of the sands.

Rangers will share the geologic story of White Sands National Park as you traverse a steep gully down to the lake bed and walk by thousands of exposed selenite crystals, which are critical to the formation of the gypsum sand.

Lake Lucero is a dry lake bed that only fills with water when there has been abundant rain or snow in the surrounding area.

Offered once a month in October through March. *Schedule is subject to change.

Activities may be cancelled.

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● Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 10: am ● Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:00 am ● Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10: am ● Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10:00 am Tickets are required for this program and must be purchased through Recreation.gov or by calling (1-877-4446777). Tour fees apply and will be charged by recreation.gov.

For tickets, please note that only one vehicle per ticket is permitted to due limited parking. The Lake Lucero hike is limited to 50 individuals.

Cancellations must be made by calling or visiting Recreation.gov at least 24 hours in advance of program. Refunds will not be granted within 24 hours of the beginning of the program. Refunds cannot be processed by park staff.

The Lake Lucero tour begins 25 miles (40.23 km) southwest of the park at the Small Missile Range Gate, located on Hwy 70 West between mile markers 174 and 175.

The taking of pictures and/or video recordings of any kind is prohibited on White Sands Missile Range property. Once at the trailhead and on park property, the ranger will notify you when you may begin taking photos or videos.

Per missile range rules, concealed carry weapons are NOT allowed on the tour.

You will caravan in your own car from the gate to the trailhead 17.5 miles (27.36 km) one-way or 35 miles (56.33 km) roundtrip. It is necessary to have a sufficient amount of fuel and a spare tire in case of a flat.No services are available, and cell phone reception is poor.

Tour check-in begins 40-minutes before program start time at the Small Missile Range Gate.

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The caravan will leave promptly at the stated tour start time. If you arrive after the caravan has left, you will not be able to join the tour.

A special program fee of $8 per person ages 16 and older and $4 per child ages 15 and younger apply. Federal passes such as the America the Beautiful Annual, Senior, and Access passes apply only to the entrance fees and not to the special program fee. Park entrance fees are not charged for the Lake Lucero program. Park entrances fees will apply If you choose to enter the park along Dunes Drive.

No sandals or open-toe shoes are allowed. Closed-toe shoes such as hiking boots or stout walking shoes are required.

The tour is three hours long, two of which will be outside. Bring snacks, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for everyone in your group. Dress accordingly for the weather. Long sleeves and long pants are highly recommended even on warm days to protect your skin from the sun.

A minimum of one gallon of water per person is strongly recommended.

Dehydration and heat exhaustion can set-in incredibly fast, especially in the summer when temperatures can soar well above 100°F (38°C). You do not have to carry the entire gallon on the hike, but it is strongly recommended that you have at least two liters per person while walking to the lakebed. Rangers will NOT have extra water.

Please be prepared for your tour.

The taking of pictures and/or video recordings of any kind is prohibited on White Sands Missile Range property. Once at the trailhead and on park property, the ranger will notify you when you may begin taking photos or videos.

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Story courtesy National Park Service Sledding on the beautiful soft sand at White Sands National Park is a popular activity and great fun for children and adults alike. Unlike snow, sand is not slippery and sledding down the face of a dune can take some practice unless you have the correct equipment, know proper techniques and use safety precautions.

Waxed plastic snow saucers work best and can be purchased at the park's gift shop. You may also bring your own sleds. Choose a dune with a gently sloping face and a level run-off at the end so that you can come to a halt safely. Be aware of where the dune slope meets the desert floor. While the dune sand is soft, the area at the base of the dune can be very hard, and unintentional injuries are surprisingly common. Make sure the sledding path does not cross the roadway or parking areas and is free from hazards such as vegetation, hard clumps of sand, or other obstructions.

To get the most out of this exhilarating experience, sit or lay on the sled, with your feet pointing downhill.Sledding head first increases the risk of injury and should be avoided. Do not stand up while sledding.

As with any sport, adult supervision of children is advised.Children ages 5 to 9 are most susceptible to injury. Parents of young children should not let them sled alone. Older children should be coached on how to check for hazards.

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The Desert Critters Trail is located at Washington Park in Alamogordo, NM, and is a scavenger-hunt-style trail, offering family fun and encouraging physical activity. Otero HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) developed this idea with the intention of getting people to walk more often, learn about local nature, and enjoy time together outdoors.

Washington Park provides ADAaccessible sidewalks throughout.

Desert Critters Trail highlights 18 indigenous species of animals, from most trophic levels of the food chain.

Each animal has its own dedicated stone monument hidden somewhere in the park! Your mission is to find each one. More in-depth information about each animal can be found below! Look for the trailhead signs at three different parking access points to the park, for your convenience.

This project is a collaboration between the City of Alamogordo, Otero Soil and Water Conservation District, Otero County Community Health Council - HEAL Action Team, US Forest Service - Lincoln National Forest, NM Department of Health, the Grindstone Group, and Eco-Servants. This project is funded by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation.

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The 2021 White Sands Balloon and Music Festival will combine the beauty of Hot Air Balloons and Red Dirt Country Music.

The Alamogordo Center of Commerce presents the 2021 White Sands Balloon & Music Festival! Join us September 10 – 11th, 2021, at Ed Brabson Balloon Park in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This one-of-a-kind balloon festival will feature something for everyone to enjoy!

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some of our local favorites! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and delight in delicious food, arts and crafts, beer, and wine vendors, with a fantastic view of the Sacramento Mountains.

Sunday Morning, September 12th, head on over to the newest national park, White Sands National Park, for a unique experience you won’t want to miss! Prepare to feast your eyes on the colorful hot air balloons as they ascend from the glistening gypsum dunes Friday, September 10th at Ed Brabson Balloon Park Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

White Sands Balloon and Music Festival will open with a tribute honoring the lives lost on 9/11. ● 7:00 p.m. - Cottonwood Crows ● 8:30 p.m. - Kolby Cooper ● VIP Tent Entertainment - CW Ayon *All times are approximate. Free Admission for children under 5 years old.

Saturday, September 11th at Ed Brabson Balloon Park Gates open at 5:00 a.m.

Hot Air Balloons will launch from Ed Brabson Balloon Park on Saturday, September 11th at approximately 7:00 am. (weather permitting) ● Watermelon Eating Contest (Time TBD) ● Corn Hole Tournament Hosted by team RWB ( Time TBA)

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● 5k Fun Run ( Time TBA) ● Noon - Blackwater Draw ● 2:00 p.m. - No Chaser ● 4:00 p.m. - The Yarbrough Band ● 6:00 p.m. - Austin Meade ● 7:00 p.m. - Balloon Glow (weather permitting, pilot discretion), Laser Light Show ● 8:30 p.m. - Josh Grider ● 10:30 p.m. - Jon Wolfe ● VIP Tent Entertainment - CW Ayon *All times are approximate. Free Admission for children under 5 years old.

Sunday, September 12th at White Sands National Park Approximately 7:00 a.m Hot Air Balloons will launch from the glistening dunes of the newest National Park, White Sands National Park, at approximately 7:00 a.m. White Sands National Park fees apply and are not included in the ticket price through Eventbrite. For information on White Sands National Park fees, visit. https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyo urvisit/fees.htm *The Hot Air Balloon Launch from White Sands National Park is pending contracts with White Sands National Park. Event times are approximate and weather permitting. *NO PETS allowed. Service animals welcomed.

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his year’s hunt will be in October 2021 at the Tinin Hunt Club in Belen, NM.

The hunt dates are to be determined by the Club. It will be for 5 day/ 4 night with meals and lodging. Tickets are $100 each, (TBHS is only selling 300). Which includes a TBHS membership. Drawing for the winner will be August 31, 2021.

Tickets will be available at the TBHS Museum or from TBHS members. If you are the winner and not a hunter, TBHS will purchase the tag from you for $5,000 so cash for you. TBHS would make the tag available for sell to the highest bidder, those dollars go back into the Society. Get your Ticket today!!!

EVENTS The La Luz Pottery Factory is a 235 acre property in La Luz New Mexico. Built in 1930 by the wealthy New England industrialist Roland Hazard, the factory created over 90 styles of pottery that were actively collected around the world before it closed in 1949.

The La Luz Pottery property contains 235 acres with water rights, and the extensive clay pits.

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ranging from two occupiable residential houses to ruins of industrial facilities.

The most prominent structure is, undoubtedly, the firing kiln with its tall brick chimney which still contains 4000 roofing tiles from the last firing, probably in 1949. Many of the original buildings are still intact and tours of the property are available through the Tularosa Basin Museum of History.

All of the buildings have been restored to that time period. To tour the factory, contact the Museum at 575-434-4438.

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Roasted Beet salad with Goat Cheese and PistaChios

Ingredients ● 32 small beets ● 3 garlic cloves ● 1 thyme sprig ● 6 1/2 tablespoons canola oil ● Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper ● 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios Continues page 56 Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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● 1/4 cup sherry vinegar ● 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ● 6 ounces fresh goat cheese ● 1 cup microgreens or mâche ● 1 tablespoon pistachio oil (optional) Directions ● In a baking dish, toss the beets with the garlic, thyme and 2 tablespoons of the canola oil; season with salt and pepper. ● Cover with foil and bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes, or until tender. ● Let cool, then peel and quarter the beets. Transfer the beets to a bowl; if using golden and red, put them in separate ● bowls. Toss the pistachios with 1/2 tablespoon of the canola oil and season with salt and pepper. ● Toast in the oven for 5 minutes. In a bowl, whisk the vinegar with the olive oil and the remaining 1/4 cup of canola oil. ● Toss the beets with the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter. ● Crumble the goat cheese on top and sprinkle with the pistachios and microgreens; drizzle with the pistachio oil and serve.

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Roasted Beets with Pistachios, Herbs and Orange Ingredients ● 3 pounds medium beets, preferably a mix of colors ● One 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into 3 or 4 pieces ● 2 bay leaves ● 1 cup water ● 1 large shallot, minced ● 1/4 cup white wine vinegar ● Salt ● Finely grated zest of 1 orange ● 1/4 cup chopped tarragon ● 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Story continues next page Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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● 1/4 cup chopped chives ● 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ● 1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted pistachios ● 1/4 cup celery leaves, for garnish Directions ● Preheat the oven to 375°.

Arrange the beets in a roasting pan and add the cinnamon, bay leaves and water. ● Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour, until the beets are tender; transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and let cool; discard the liquid and spices. ● Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the shallot, vinegar and a large pinch of salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in the orange zest, tarragon, parsley, chives and oil; season with salt. ● Peel and trim the beets and slice them 1/4 inch thick.

Arrange the beet slices in overlapping rows on a platter. ● Stir the herb dressing and spoon it over the beets. Scatter the pistachios and celery leaves on top and serve. www.foodandwine.com

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HONEY DIJON PISTACHIO ENCRUSTED STEAK INGREDIENTS ● 4–6 ribeye steaks ● 1 cup raw, shelled pistachios ● 1/2 cup dijon mustard ● 3 tablespoons honey ● 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ● 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed ● 1/4 teaspoon ginger ● salt and pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS ● Preheat oven to 375 degrees. ● Put your shelled pistachios in a blender or food processor and pulse until pistachios have broken down and they are a bit meal-y and chunky. Good ole chunks. Place in a shallow dish.

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Specimens That Dialed the Eyes of El Paso Business Men. Alamogordo News OCTOBER 20, 1900.

Jone Taliaferro, a merchant of White Oaks, is in town today on his way to eastern cities. Ho will go to Chicago to visit his mother whom he has not seen for seven years and from there he will go to New York to purchase goods for his store.

Mr. Taliaferro has with him some specimens of gold ore from the Compromise lode which he formerly owned.

The ore is wire gold in maganese and iron and is about the richest ore ever taken from a mine in New Mexico. He has only a few small pieces, about a hand full for a child, yet what be has is worth fifty dollars.

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size of a butter bean and is worth more than five dollars.

There has been no assay made on the ore as yet, but it is estimated that it will easily average $100,000 to the ton.

The vein is found in solid rock and is from half an inch to two feet wide, varying in width throughout its course that hasbeen uncovered. The rock In which the rich vein it found also contains gold to about $30 to the ton.

Mr. Taliaferro says the property was almost forced upou him, he having taken it to get a debt of $227. He soon sold it to Crary & Heineman, who sold it in a few weeks to a Kansas City company.

Mr. Taliaferro received 81,500 for the property and considered himself lucky.

The firm who bought it from him received $20,000 for it and the Kansas City company has already refused $100,000 for it.

This change of value all occurred within three months.

Mr. Taliaferro savs that the men to whom he sold the property have been very liberal with him and have given him probably $200 worth of samples EDITOR’S NOTE $200 in 1900, had the buying power of $6,400 Mr. Taliaferro says that all that is necessary to take out large pieces of gold from the vein of this property is to hold a sack beneath it and pick out the chunks with the sharp point of a miner's candle stick.

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If you don’t want a smart lighting system that can be controlled by your smart phone or tablet, you’ll probably want a bedside switch to control all the bedroom lighting. Put that all-inone bedroom lighting switch on at least one side of the bed, and both sides of the bed if you have a spouse or partner and if your budget allows.

Place the switches above your bedside tables, a few inches away from the bed. Put any lights, including table lamps, that can not be reached from your bed on that bedside light switch circuit. You might want to put two switches on one plate— one switch to control bright, general and task lighting and one switch to control dimmer light that is easier to on the eyes when you first wake up.

Don’t forget to put similar switches near the bedroom door too to switch everything off when you leave.

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Think about where your Christmas trees and holiday lights will go and add outlets in those places, both inside and outside.

Add light switches to those areas too so you don’t have to crouch down and wrestle with the Christmas tree or garland to plug in and unplug the holiday lights.

You could also ask to have a light switch that controls all the indoor holiday lights and request a second switch to control all the outdoor holiday lights. Put those switches in an out of the way place, like inside a coat closet, since they will only be used for a short time of the year.

If you or your children take naps regularly and you don’t want to be disturbed by the door bell, you can ask for an on/off switch for the doorbell. That way you can turn the doorbell off during nap time.

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● Mix together your dijon mustard and honey in a small bowl. ● Use another small bowl to mix together your spices. ● Cover your steaks with the spices and salt and pepper. ● Use a basting brush to glaze one side of the steak with honey dijon, then transfer the glazed side to the ground pistachios, then glazing the other side and flipping it over into the ground pistachios. ● Place steaks on a cookie sheet.

If you line it with parchment paper, it will be easy clean up. ● Bake for about 15-25 minutes, depending on how thick your steaks are and how well done you like them. Just keep an eye on them. ● A good way to test how cooked the steaks are is a finger poke. If you poke the middle and it sinks in like a infants fat ankles, it’s still not very cooked. If you poke it, and it barely sinks in, it’s cooked a bit more. Be smarter than the steak. ● Eat. Courtesy of paleomg.com

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CARIZOZO TO COALORA RAIL LINE GHOST Built by the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad (later the Southern Pacific Railroad) near the turn of the 20th Century in order to access coal deposits around Capitan, NM. As the EP&NE was building north through New Mexico, they swung east at Carrizozo and headed to Coalora, and ultimately extended beyond Coalora another 2 miles to nearby Capitan, to the southwest.

Between Carrizozo and Coalora, the line utilized two switchbacks in order to cross Indian Divide, just south of Vera Cruz Mountain.

Due to the difficulty of mining the coal in the area, and the much more readily-accessible coal mines to the north at Dawson, NM, traffic on the line, while strong at first, decreased rapidly.

Sources differ on when the line was abandoned. One reference claims abandonment of the line came in 1905, only 5 years after the line first opened. However, the line shows as active on a USGS topographical map published in 1937.

The right-of-way closely follows US 380 and crosses adjacent Salado Creek a number of times west of Capitan.

At Carrizozo, the EP&NE continued construction northward as the El Paso and Rock Island Railroad from the eastward turn to Capitan, ultimately reaching Santa Rosa, NM and a connection with Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway.

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To Coalora looking east from US380

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n attempt to entice travelers into exploring Carrizozo’s art spaces has grown into a Tularosa Basin phenomenon. Warren and Joan Malkerson, expat Minnesotans, turned their sights to Carrizozo in 2005 and invested in a “herd” of aluminum burros.

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hey invited local artists to paint the beasts, then set them outside businesses, along the roads, and atop a few buildings. Motorists who noticed them stopped into the couple’s Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography and their Gallery 408. A feeding frenzy followed.

“We’ve sold more than 400 of the painted burros,” Warren says.

“They’re in more than 30 states.”

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n the early days of the Wild West, a town needed at least wide open grassland for cattle, a military fort to welcome pioneers, a railroad to bring in supplies and settlers AND, if you were lucky, GOLD! The western slopes of the Sacramento Mountains in Lincoln County had all four of these ingredients.

The towns of Carrizozo and White Oaks, located in the Tularosa Basin had three of these four, and nearby Fort Stanton provided the fourth.

In the days before New Mexico’s statehood, there were dirt roads and trails for horse and wagons, but no highways. Early settlers were not here for vacation or second homes; instead they were looking for an opportunity to scratch out a living and horses and burros carried these hardy folks and their supplies.

Carrizozo was born a flourishing railroad town in the early 1900s. Homes, commercial shops, bars and rooms for rent were built in the architectural style of the time.

When Statehood came, Carrizozo won the struggle with the Town of Lincoln to become the County Seat.

The railroad still passes through but no longer stops.

Some of the old buildings have disappeared but remaining ones have become the backbone and anchor the story of the Town’s revival. Historic 12th Street, with its buildings constructed of adobe and brick, has become the home for a fast growing Arts District.

Story: Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce

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Carrizozo’s newest artists are very talented. Susan Brumfield Farris and Aaron Farris recently moved from San Antonio, Texas, into a house on D Avenue. They have a beautiful home with art everywhere. They already have one studio for Aaron and he is building another for Susan where she can set up a long table to paint and frame her photo realistic paintings.

Susan and Aaron met at a bingo hall in San Antonio 18 years ago and it was love across a crowded room.

Aaron was born in Austin and grew up in San Antonio and he has that soft southern accent to prove it. For 36 years he worked with sheet metal.

He has taken these skills into another realm, now making jewelry, including bracelets and spoon rings, as well as intricate metal epoxied wall sculptures. Aaron began creating art when he borrowed Susan’s camera and took some beautiful photographs.

“He had an ‘eye’ for it” Susan said.

Susan has lived all over and has worked for the Attorney General of Mississippi as well as a prominent economist at Harvard. If you are lucky enough to meet her, at MoMAZoZo or one of Paula and Mike’s bonfires, you will notice what a calming influence she is. Susan first took up art when she was living in Japan in 1979. A friend lent her a camera and she went on to win awards for her photography. She now creates awesome photo realistic paintings.

Susan and Aaron are happy and inspired. Of course, the Carrizozo landscape and beautiful skies are helpful. They are a wonderful addition to the art community of Carrizozo. They have already organized an art exhibit at Tiny’s Grill on Central where you can see their art and that of other local artists.

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A Love For Photography

The first photograph Ray ever took was at John F Kennedy’s funeral. Ray Dean was a pharmacy student at the University of Toledo in Ohio when he learned of JFK’s assassination. He stopped to borrow his Dad’s Argus C-3 35mm camera, then he and a friend drove 600 miles to Washington D.C. They waited in front of Blair House to see the funeral cortege silently make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue. Ray captured those historic moments and then drove back to Ohio in time for class the next day.

Ray has been taking photographs ever since. Even during his career as a pharmacist operating four different pharmacies in Ohio. After retirement Ray followed his wife, Diane, to New Mexico where he photographed the landscapes and living creatures in the Land of Enchantment. Although he won’t admit it, he is an artist with an unerring eye for capturing the beautiful of nature around Carrizozo.

Ray is also Carrizozo’s Mayor and he works full time at Town Hall for the betterment of the town. Some people calll him “The Damn Mayor” because he just likes to get things done efficiently. It is a term of endearment. Ray is Carrizozo’s ambassador, riding around in his 25+ year old Jeep greeting friends and strangers with a friendly smile. And, of course… taking photographs.

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disCoveR CloudCRoft

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Cloudcroft School, now the Cloudcroft Public Library

Cloudcroft Auto Parts

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COOL MOUNTAIN RESORTS DRAW CROWDS FROM ALAMOGORDO Alamogordo News July 6th, 1911

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loudcroft, Mountain Park and High Rolls got their share of the

Alamogordo people who left townTuesday for a day of recreation and pleasure. Eighty nine tickets to Cloudcroft were sold for use on the special excursion train Tuesday morning. Of these people, the majority went through to Cloudcroft, but a good number stopped at High Roils and Mountain Park.

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people, one hundred and thirty three came up from El Paso on the morning excursion, making a total of two hundred and twenty four into the resort on that one train. It was perhaps the largest crowd that Cloudcroft has ever entertained.

The weather was better than was hoped for, since the hard rains of the past few days. A hard shower fell about eleven o'clock in the morning, but the weather the rest of the day was Fine.

There was no regular or set order of celebration, but there were enough attractions for each one to find something to his liking. There was a baseball game between El Paso and Cloudcroft, which El Paso got away with.

There was a good band concert.

Skating, dancing, bowling had their devotees. The only incident to mar the pleasure of the day was the derailment of the second section of the excursion trim, which left Cloudcroft 6:45 A.M. The wheels of the locomotive Were derailed at Bailey', about Three miles out of Cloudcroft. On account of the softness of the ground, due to the recent heavy Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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ran , rerailing the engine was a long, tedious task.

The first section which arrived here at 8:50 p.m. was sent back to the scene of the derailment, to transfer and bring in the passengers. After making the transfer, the relief train arrived at 6:20 a.m., which happened to be in time to make connection with No. 1, which was late.

There were more than one hundred and fifty passengers on the derailed train, but many of them walked back to Cloudcroft aud spent the night. Nearly every Business house in Alamogordo was short a man or two on Wednesday morning The derailed engine was put on the track at 4.00 a. m., Wednesday, but could not get back to Cloudcroft until some time later in the morning, because the derailment made the track impassable. The number of derailments on the Cloudcroft road has been extraordinarily small, and there never have been any accidents which result ed in the serious injury or death of passengers.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe is diving into the Sun’s atmosphere, facing brutal heat and radiation, on a mission to give humanity its first-ever sampling of a star’s atmosphere.

During its journey, the mission will provide answers to longstanding questions that have puzzled scientists for more than 60 years: Why is the corona much hotter than the Sun's surface (the photosphere)? How does the solar wind accelerate? What are the sources of high-energy solar particles?

At closest approach, Parker Solar Probe hurtles around the Sun at approximately 430,000 mph (700,000 kph). That's fast enough to get from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., in one second.

We live in the Sun's atmosphere and this mission will help scientists better understand the Sun's impact on Earth.

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Data from Parker will be key to understanding and, perhaps, forecasting space weather. Space weather can change the orbits of satellites, shorten their lifetimes, or interfere with onboard electronics.

On its final three orbits, Parker Solar Probe will fly to within 3.9 million miles (6.2 million kilometers) of the Sun’s surface— more than seven times closer than the current record holder for a close solar pass: the Helios 2 spacecraft. Helios came within 27 million miles (43 million kilometers) in 1976.

Parker can survive these conditions because cutting-edge thermal engineering advances protect the spacecraft during its dangerous journey.

The probe has four instrument suites designed to study magnetic fields, plasma and energetic particles, and image the solar wind.

The mission is named for Dr. Eugene N. Parker, who pioneered our modern understanding of the Sun.

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Bailey, of the Britt Tribune, dunns his delinquent subscribers, and others, thusly.

“Anyone owing this paper is requested to call and pay at once.

Anyone not owing us is requested to call and subscribe and begin to owe us at once.

Anyone that we are owing is requested to subscribe for this paper in advance to the full amount of the debt and pay us another year in cash.

Anyone who is not owing us and will not do so is requested to move to North Dakota and make room for those who will."

Alamogordo News, December 15, 1910

MOUNTAIN ROAD IS NEARLY COMPLETED Alamogordo News-Advertiser March 01, 1913 The Hlgh Rolls-Alamogordo mountain road, the construction of which the state of New Mexico has aided, will be completed so far as grading in about two weeks.

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there will remain some finishing touches, in the way of completing and placing culverts and the placing of several miles of iron railing along dangerous canyons.

This road will shorten the distance to Mountain Park and High Rolls about six miles, but as It is much more passable that it has been estimated that between the old route and the new road to br equivalent comparison will not be less than ten miles A man who parsed over the new road a short time ago stated that! the road was equal to any piece of road that could be shown in the state of Colorado.

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Birth flower Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody's birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be "inherited" by whomever is born in that certain month person. Every month has a flower that is sometimes referred to as a Birth Month Flower.

Flowers by month is a term describing flowers related to a recipient's birth month, and in general flowers associated with particular months of the year.

It is one of a class of specialized categorizations offered by florists. In a cultural sense, flower characteristics such as appearance, color, and scent, have relevance as gifts.

It is believed that it were the Romans who started celebrating birth and birthdays using flowers.

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be credited with the tradition of birth flowers.

Some have been inspired by this tradition to create lists that associate a birthday flower with each of the days in a year.

AUGUST BIRTH FLOWER The August flower is the Gladiolus. Glads, as they are often called, are native to tropical and South Africa and are any plant of the genus Gladiolus. The plant has sword-shaped leaves with onesided spikes of funnel-shaped, bright flowers. Discovered in South Africa in the 17th and 18th centuries, the gladiolus was used

as a food. In ancient Rome, gladiator battles were fought ‘to the death or gladioli’ where the victor was buried under gladioli by cheering crowds in celebration for winning the fight.

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It was from this history that the glad has also become known as the ‘sword lily’ and referred to as the flower of the Roman gladiators. The meaning attached to the flower is that of moral character.

The name for the flower is from the Latin word ‘gladius’ which means sword, a reference to the shape of the plant leaves. The earliest written reference to the glad is in The Bible in the Book of Matthew (6:28) which states, “And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.”

Gladiola corms were used as a medicinal poultice that assisted in drawing splinters from skin. When powdered corms were mixed with goat’s milk it became a drink that aided in the relief of colic.

Gladioli are also the symbol of the Four Days Marches in the Netherlands. In fact, the oldest city in that country, Nijmegen, changes the name of one major street there to Via Gladiola once a year and welcomes walkers on the last day of the Four Days Marches. They are celebrated as heroes and spectators present gladioli to the walkers to honor them.

The Dutch have adapted the ancient Roman chant to a modern day saying which roughly translates to ‘death or the gladioli’ in English. The meaning of the chant is ‘all or nothing’ and as the flower has become a sign of strength and victory – as the reward presented following a great achievement – the expression of honor is extended to the walkers participating in the Four Days Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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Marches. The symbolic gesture signifies that the walkers are viewed as being as heroic and the ancient Roman gladiators were in their era.

In more contemporary times, singer Morrissey danced with gladioli hanging from a back pocket. He also had a bunch of yellow glads he swung around in the music video ‘This Charming Man.’ Dame Edna Everage, a well-known Australian comedian, used the gladioli as her signature flower and the glad is also the flower associated with a fortieth wedding anniversary. “Love At First Sight” is the meaning of this flower when offered as a gift.

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The Alamogordo News July 27, 1907 The post office building inspector was around this week and after looking all over town for the post office failed to find it on account of there being no sign up and asking a gentleman to inform him where the post office was he was told that he was standing in front of it. He went inside and immediately inquired of Postmaster Hawkins why there was no sign up so people could find the post office?

So, you can bet there will be one up right away, and people coming here will not have to run over town looking for the post office. We understand that the front of the building will also receive a new coat of paint. It is good that Uncle Sam sends a man around occasionally to show us where we are at. The idea of living in an up-to-date town with 3000 or 4000 inhabitants and no post office sign !

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W

ines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Zinfandel match up well with equally intense cheeses.

Match them with a cheese that’s firm and a bit salty, perhaps with tyrosine crystals. You’ll best enjoy the cheese in small bite-sized pieces over grilled bread.

Cabernet Sauvignon does well with aged cheddars and peppery cheeses.

Light red wines like Pinot Noir and Beaujolais match up nicely with delicately flavored, washedrind cheeses and nutty, mediumfirm cheeses. Gruyere is a great example of nutty cheese, and Taleggio is a semi-soft, washedrind cheese that is not overly intense. If you enjoy a softer style, try a soft-ripened cheese like Brie or Camembert.

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A good rule of thumb to follow is, “the funkier the wine – the funkier the cheese.” A very rustic wine will do wonders when matched with an odoriferous cheese, and a sweet berry wine will beg for a cheese that’s well… cheesy.

White wines typically match with a much wider array of cheeses than reds. This is because white wines have no tannin, making it much easier to match them together. If there’s one cheese that doesn’t match up too well with many white wines, it would be blue cheese. It tends to overwhelm.

Chardonnay tends to grow better in slightly cooler climates where it develops complex, floral and fruity smells that compliment oak-aged flavors of vanilla and toffee. Interestingly enough, washed-rind cow’s cheeses (like Époisses de Bourgogne) are made in the same regions where Chardonnay grows.

They are a bit stinky with a pungent flavor from a mold developing on the cheese’s rind.

Usually, you can identify them by their wrinkly orange rind. When matched with Chardonnay, the stinkiness goes away! Examples of this cheese style include Époisses de Bourgogne, Good Thunder (Alemar, seriously funky), and Red Hawk (Cow Girl Creamery).

If you are a stinky cheese wuss, opt for a traditional triple cream cow’s cheese such as Delice de Bourgogne, Brie, or a fresh style Tomme.

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Discover Mayhill awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with wide eyes.

Then, I looked upon the quilt tapestry before me. Light flooded the many holes, creating an image: the face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes.

He said, 'Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles."

'Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you."

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A lifelong resident of southern New Mexico, Mary White's family moved here in 1898 when she was 4. At age 23, she was appointed by President Harding as the first woman in Chaves County to hold a federal office: acting Postmistress. By 1925, she was fully confirmed by President Coolidge in the position she would hold until 1931. Her father, Elza White, built Muleshoe Ranch as his summer home in Bear Canyon amid the Sacramento Mountains near Mayhill, N.M., in 1927.

"Miss Mary" quickly became one of the earliest pioneers of the Girl Scouting movement which began in 1912 under Juliette Gordon Low. In 1923, she helped launch the first Girl Scout troop in Roswell, and during the next six years, she rose quickly through the ranks of Girl Scouting to become a member of the National Board of Directors of Girl Scouts Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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of the USA. From 1931 to 1940, White served on the National Staff of Girl Scouts of the USA as Camp Adviser for their largest region: the Cactus Region (New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Oklahoma). For the remainder of her lifetime, she worked with the Girl Scouts and for many years served as director of the camp which bore her name.

She died on May 15, 1988, at the age of 94, leaving a legacy now honored by the State of New Mexico through the official scenic historic marker.

To assist his daughter, Elza White donated 200 acres bordering the Lincoln National Forest to aid the Girl Scouts in their primary goal of establishing a Girl Scout camp west of the Mississippi. Known affectionately as "Daddy White," Mary's father prepared large chuck wagon dinners at the camp, hosting the governor, senators, and other dignitaries. By 1928, the stately pine lodge known as Ingham Hall and six units with open-air kitchens and three-sided Adirondack cabins were completed with the aid of the New Mexico Military Institute.

Women from across the U.S. and Great Britain came to the camp each summer to ride with "Miss Mary" and "Daddy White" on a 100-mile horseback trip to Carlsbad Caverns known as the "Camp to Cavern Pack Trip." It was a rugged journey off the Sacramento Mountains, across the desert and into the Guadalupe Mountains; taking 8-10 days. The trip ended at Carlsbad Caverns and a night at the La Caverna Hotel in Carlsbad.

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Gillespie Ranch

RV Park with Horse Pens | Cozy Cabins | Horse Boarding | Antique Store

Susan and Kent welcome horseback riders, hunters, ATV riders, and anyone else you want to bring along. Camp in your rig or enjoy the fully equipped cozy cabins. Come to ride or hunt, or just to enjoy the mountain scenery. If you tire of the mountain solitude, or just want a nice dinner, Cloudcroft with its many shops and restaurants, and Ruidoso with its casinos, race track, museums, fishing, shops and restaurants, are just a short distance away.

Also available at Gillespie Ranch is a long term horse boarding facility, round pen, roping arena, stallion service, and Backwoods Treasures gift shop. WiFi is available on the gift shop porch.

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The Perfect Place to Base Your Exploration

Relax and Recharge at our Historic Hotel.

Sleep ‘till noon. Take an early morning walk before breakfast.

Explore the surrounding area; Visit the towns of Weed, Sacramento and Pinion. Or just hold hands and talk while rocking on our second story balcony.

Time stands still here in Mayhill and Schedules need not be kept.

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ernard Mason was born on Oct. 29, 1848 in Richmond, Virginia. At some early point in his life, he traveled to Texas, where he may have been involved in the Mason County War. From there, he drifted to New Mexico, San Miguel County specifically.

He began living at Fort Sumner and acquired jobs on the neighboring ranches. In either Oct. 1878 or Dec. 1879, Mason got into an altercation with a Texas drifter named John Farris.

Both men ended up drawing their pistols, with Farris firing three times at Mason, missing each time. Mason returned the fire, killing Farris.

In late 1879 or early 1880, Mason began riding with Billy the Kid and his gang, the Rustlers.

Mason even accompanied Billy to Bob Hargrove's Sumner saloon on the day Billy killed Joe Grant.

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Juana Madril in a duel wedding with Pat Garrett and Apolonaria Gutierrez at Anton Chico.

The couple would end up producing five children. In the fall of 1880, Mason defected from the Rustlers and was made a deputy

by Garrett, who was by that time sheriff-elect of Lincoln County.

Mason acted as a spy for Garrett, reporting the Rustlers' activities to him.

One day in Nov. 1880, Mason encountered Billy, Dave Rudabaugh, and Billy Wilson in the Dedrick-West livery stable in White Oaks.

Acting suspicious, Mason quickly left their company to alert the town authorities, giving reason for Billy to suggest that the Rustlers kill him.

By Dec. 1880, a full-fledged assault was after the Rustlers, with Mason serving as Garrett's righthand man throughout. On Dec. 19, Garrett and a posse ambushed the Rustlers near Fort Sumner, mortally wounding and capturing Tom O'Folliard in the process.

Mason was notably unsympothetic towards his dying former comrade, telling him to "take his medicine."

A few days later, the posse killed Charlie Bowdre and captured Billy, Rudabaugh, Wilson, and Tom Pickett.

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turned their own guns on Mason and told him that if he fired a shot, they'd kill him. Mason then sensibly lowered his weapon.

Mason helped Garrett escort the prisoners to Santa Fe and, after Billy escaped from jail in Apr. 1881, he claimed to have tracked Billy from Lincoln to Fort Sumner.

In Aug. 1881, after the Kid was allegedly killed by Garrett, Mason faced charges of cattle rustling, but nothing ever came of this.

For the next few years, Mason continued to serve as a deputy in Lincoln County under sheriffs Garrett and John Poe. In 1884 and 1885, he played a part in several posses tracking cattle thieves throughout New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle.

However, in May 1887, Mason was sentenced to a year in prison for stealing a calf.

In Nov. of the same year, though, Gov. Lawrence Ross pardoned Mason. Shortly thereafter, Mason moved to Los Portales, where he opened a saloon. Following this venture, he started a ranch near Willard, and later still, moved to Arizona to help build dams around Phoenix.

In 1908, Mason and family moved to Bakersfield, California, where he found work as a teamster and owned a chicken, hog, and cattle ranch as well. He died there of a cerebral hemorrhage on Apr. 11, 1916.

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Jacob B. 'Billy' Mathews performed a leading role in what is arguably the most notorious chapter in the history of the American West: New Mexico's Lincoln County War of the 1870s. In carrying out orders from some of the primary figures in the conflict, namely J.J. 'Jimmy' Dolan or Sheriff William Brady, Mathews took part in pactically all of the significant events of the war.

Mathews' primary claim to fame is that he was the sheriff's chief deputy in command of the posse that shot down John Henry Tunstall on February 18, 1878, thereby igniting the most celebrated event in Lincoln County's history. In one aspect, he is unique among all of the participants in this conflict--he survived the war and lived to die a natural death of old age.

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Saturnino Baca was born in Cebolleta, Valencia County, New Mexico November 29, 1830. One of Lincoln County’s most loved citizens, he was the Father of the county. As a member of the Territorial Legislature in 1869 he sponsored a bill which created Lincoln County.

In early Territorial days, Saturnino Baca was sent to California with a party of government surveyors assigned to survey a road through Arizona to California. His task was to count the miles traveled each day. Captain Baca was stationed Fort Stanton, Fort Wingate, Fort Marcy, and Fort Defiance in Arizona. After leaving the army he lived in Santa Fe, then moved to Placita del Rio Bonito as Lincoln was then called.

Captain Baca lost his arm during the summer of 1889 when he received a bullet wound in his elbow which necessitated amputation. He was wounded in a dispute over cattle and sheep ranges. Someone fired at night into a tent in which he and another man were sleeping, apparently by someone who opposed Baca’s grazing his sheep on what was claimed to be cattlerange.After rounding out a long life filled with stirring events, he passed away at old Lincoln in 1924, at the age of 94 Read this and past issues at issuu.com/alamodosomagazine Follow us on Twitter

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he concept of life insurance began with the rise of so-called “benevolent societies” 600 years before Christ. These organizations provided rudimentary forms of health insurance and life insurance.

But the history of life insurance as we might recognize it begins in the military–the ancient Roman military, in fact. Gaius Marius, “the third founder of Rome”, started the first “burial club”. He was still a general in the Roman army at that time (100 years before Christ.)

Here’s how the burial club worked: Soldiers could opt into the burial club. If you were a member of the club, the other soldiers in the club paid for your funeral. If you outlived them, you chipped in toward their funeral.

Burials in Roman times were possibly even more important than they are today. The ancient Romans believed that failure to bury someone properly would result in a miserable ghost.

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Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection) INGREDIENTS ● 2 (8x10-inch) sheets wafer paper ● 1 ⅓ cups honey ● 1 cup white sugar ● 3 tablespoons white sugar ● 2 large egg whites, at room temperature ● 1 pinch salt ● ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ● 1 tablespoon lemon zest ● 3 cups roasted almonds ● 1 cup roasted pistachios

Instructions ● Line an 8x11-inch baking dish with plastic wrap, allowing ends to hang over the sides. Place 1 sheet of 8x10 wafer paper in the bottom of the pan. Keep the roasted almonds and pistachios in a warm place until ready to add at the end. This makes it easier to mix them in. ● Pour honey into a heavy ● -bottomed pot. Add sugar. Mix and stir over low heat with a

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spatula, stirring constantly until mixture turns from grainy to silky and smooth, about 30 minutes.

Remove pot from heat. ● Place the egg whites in a mixing bowl; add a pinch of salt. Whisk until whites form soft peaks, 3 to 4 minutes. Place pot back on low heat. Gradually whisk about a quarter of the whipped egg whites into the honey/sugar mixture; whisk in the remaining egg whites in 3 more batches. ● Continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly with a spatula until mixture turns a brighter white and a ribbon of the mixture does not immediately incorporate back into the rest of the mixture and stays intact on the surface for a while. This will take about 40 minutes. You can add a few drops of the mixture into a small bowl of ice cold water to test the consistency; ideally it should feel like soft clay. ● Whisk in vanilla and lemon zest.

Add warm almonds and pistachios and stir to incorporate evenly. ● Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Even out as best you can with a clean oiled spatula.

Top with 2nd sheet of wafer paper, shiny side up. Cover with plastic wrap and press down evenly, tamping mixture down gently but firmly. Remove top layer of plastic. ● Allow torrone to sit at room temperature until cool, firm, and ready to cut, 1 or 2 hours. Lift torrone from baking dish with the edges of the bottom layer of plastic wrap. Invert and remove plastic from the bottom. ● Cut torrone into 1-inch squares using a sharp serrated knife.

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Recent Gallup Poll shows why churches are essential a recent poll by Gallup concurs that churches are indeed essential services.

The survey, conducted between Nov 5 and 19, revealed that people over the age of 18 who attended religious services were experiencing better mental health than those who weren’t.

In the 2020 pandemic year, 46% of people who attended church services reported excellent health and surprisingly this was even higher than the 2019 prepandemic years when 42% in the same group reported excellent mental health.

Gallup also noted that those who regularly attended religious services was the only demographic that showed an increase in those claiming excellent mental health over the previous year.

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