February 2011 - Mountain Times

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Happy Valentine’s Day
February 2011
TIMBERON, WEED, SACRAMENTO, MAYHILL, CLOUDCROFT, HIGH ROLLS, MOUNTAIN PARK, SUNSPOT, PINON
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Local Man Attacked by deer
On January 15th, Max Egan,77 a local Timberon
resident was outside in his carport bringing
water to his cats. "I heard a sound and looked
over. I saw a 6 point buck licking the ice on the
birdbath. We stopped feeding the deer years
ago, but they still drink water from the birdbath.
I was thinking that it sure had a nice rack."
Max went to the bird feeder and was planning
to add some water to the ice so the deer could
drink. Just then the deer who was about 10 feet
from the sidewalk backed up, lowered it's head
and charged. Max grabbed at the deer's horns
and held on while the deer drug him almost ten
feet over rocks and debris.
Max started yelling until his wife Maurine came
out of the house. She found a club and started
hitting the deer. "The deer moved 6-8 feet
further into the carport; it had a belligerent, wild
look in it's eyes." Max told Maurine to go into the
house and get the pistol. When she came back
Max took the gun and fired a single warning shot
into the air. The deer did not budge. Max fired
twice more at the deer, knocking some hair off
of him. Max stated "The deer retreated and I fired
one last time. I saw blood but apparently it was
mine. I had cuts, bruises, and some soreness. I
thank the Lord for the protection."
Max called the New Mexico Game and
Fish. The Game and Fish advised Max to
warn people to try and keep their distance
from these animals. The rut begins in the
fall, usually in November or December, but
varies with locality and climatic conditions
and continues until the latter part of January
or even into February. During this period,
the bucks have terrific battles in which the
antlers are used almost exclusively. Bucks
that are evenly matched in size and strength
may fight until almost exhausted before one
or the other is the victor. The stronger, more
virile bucks attract females to them and attempt
to defend them against the attentions of the
younger bucks. Small, persistent bucks can lead
a large buck a miserable life, leaving him little
time to take care of family duties or even to
eat, because of his continued attempts to drive
them away. In this period the necks of bucks
become swollen, a development that is closely
associated with reproduction.
There have been multiple attacks spread
out over many years during the past decade.
Some contribute this predatory behavior to a
Bats In Peril
loss of habitat which can make deer much
more nervous than they would be otherwise
and prone to attacking in defense of what it
perceives as unwanted contact and a threat to
its young.
Max stated, "The deer in Timberon are half tame
and half wild, in the fourteen and half years that
we have lived here, nothing like this has ever
happened."
Attacks by Deer continued on page 11.
- Jack Williams
There are 27 species of bats found in New Mexico and 19 are listed for protection
through Federal or State regulations. Of these 27 species, 13 are found within
the Sacramento Mountains. These bats live in all vegetation types and elevation
ranges. Water availability, down woody material, and snags are all important habitat
components for bats.
Bats are an essential, beneficial part of the Sacramento Mountain ecosystem. Bats
play critical roles in insect control, plant pollination, seed dissemination, and cave
ecosystems. Consuming over half their body weight in insects each night, bats are
the major predator of night-flying insects. Bats in the Sacramento Mountains can eat
thousands of tons of insects nightly. Cave-roosting bats are important because bat
guano provides vital nutrients for cave ecosystems, and is often the basis of a cave’s
food chain. Bat guano is used by micro-organisms and invertebrates, which become
food for fish, salamanders, frogs, and other larger animals. They are even food for other
animals, including hawks, raccoons, skunks, and owls.
Story continued on page 9.
Timberon Mourns two deaths in December
Tributes on pages 5- 7.
Big Brown Bat
Timberon Youth Eligible for $500 Scholarships
Apply by March 15, 2011
The Timberon Development Council is awarding $500 academic
scholarships to two deserving young people who are pursuing postsecondary education. Scholarships are granted to young women and
men who have demonstrated contributions to their school and their
community of Timberon.
Spud Jones,62
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Complete details and an application can be downloaded at http://
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Congratulations to Walter Smith of Timberon.
Walter was the winner of the quilt raffled off by
the Timberon Volunteer Fire Department in December.
Don’t Tell Anybody, but....by Don Vanlandingham
Let's share some memories of 2010.
Cloudcroft had a wonderful winter of snow
in 2010. Maybe even too wonderful. Snow
combined with some wind caused some
property damage but that is what we're all
about here in the winter. It's fun to watch the
flatlanders struggling through the white stuff
and helping them when we can.
The fire on Burro Street is probably the biggest
Cloudcroft news story in 2010. The Pine Stump
Mall and the Copper Butterfly went by the way of
fire in December. Those weren't just buildings.
Those were icons in the village. I can't count
the number of burgers and other things off the
menu I consumed at Dave's Cafe.
Back in the mid 90s I was even in competition
with Dave's Cafe for four years. We had a little
deli down the boardwalk from Dave's. I found
myself sneaking over there more than once for
one of their hamburgers with cheese and grilled
onions.
There were a bunch of us two years ago that
were taking bets on whether or not a strong
wind would finally take out the historic Mexican
Canyon Trestle since it was in such terrible
structural shape.
That is no longer a problem.
Thanks to some government money and a
bunch of very dedicated locals that refused to
see the old trestle die, the renovation of the
trestle is just about done. There is a renewed
inspiration to add to the ambiance of the trestle
with tourist attractions in the trestle area.
Engineers that re-constructed the trestle made
the bold statement that the trestle is safe and
sound for at least another 100 years.
2011 brings a new challenge to Cloudcroft. The
village has not been immune to the downturn
of the economy in the past 4 years. There are
people in this village that are dedicated to
seeing to it Cloudcroft doesn't just maintain
but progress.
There have been significant improvements
in the infrastructure. Cloudcroft schools are
considered among the best of their size in the
state.
There are two basic opinions about the future
of Cloudcroft. On one side there are those that
like the village just the size it is. It has been a
town of about 700 full timers for many decades
and that's just fine with a lot of people. The
smallness and the uniqueness of Cloudcroft is
something many don't want to see change.
There are others that want to see Cloudcroft
grow with a possible industry other than
tourism.
Not that it matters but I come down on the
side of the status quo.
Growth, in my mind, is not a priority. Improving
the quality of life for the hearty souls that choose
to make this place a home is.
The village doesn't need to grow bigger but
it doesn't need to deteriorate either. Old and
unoccupied buildings need to be removed.
Trashy neighborhoods need to be cleaned up.
It might be a good time for the village trustees
to pay closer attention not to improving the
village but to just cleaning it up. That can
be done through some simple codes that
penalize property owners for not caring how
their property looks to others. A trashy property
hurts the entire village when our visitors drive
by and see it. We're not talking about a major
investment in home improvement. We're
talking about just moving out the junk.
The prettier the town, the more people want
to visit. The more people that visit, well, it's a
pretty simple equation.
No more soap box talk. Happy New Year to
all the year-rounders and to all the people that
have made Cloudcroft their second home and
favorite vacation spot. You are all extremely
important to the future of Cloudcroft.
Don Vanlandingham writes a weekly newsletter
about life in the Sacramento mountains. You can
contact him at [email protected]
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COMING EVENTS
March 4-6 Mardi Gras, Cloudcroft
(575) 682-2645 Vet (24 Hours)
Cloudcroft School Board Election
Hello, my name is Gerold Green and I am running for Cloudcroft School Board, position #3. I
am a native of the Cloudcroft area and graduated from Cloudcroft High School in 1986. After
high school I attended NMSU in Las Cruces where I earned a B.S. in Agricultural Economics.
Work and marriage sent me to Colorado for a few years, then to Las Cruces for several
more.
In 2005 my wife Jennifer and I had the opportunity to move back home to Cloudcroft. A big
motivator in our decision was the fact that we could send our kids to school in Cloudcroft.
We wanted our kids to have the same opportunities that we had in school while at the same
time getting a quality education that will prepare them for college.
I am running for school board because I truly care for the kids, teachers and community. In
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the past 5 years I have volunteered my time to high school football games, youth
sports, and served as a leader for Cloudcroft 4-H.
As a school board member I will be open to any ideas or concerns by parents,
teachers or the community. I pride myself in being a Cloudcroft graduate and will
do my best to see that above all, kids attending Cloudcroft Schools will receive a
quality education.
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Thank you for your time and I would appreciate your vote on February 1st.
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Thank you Timberon.
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I would like to thank all of Timberon for all the kindness and support you have
given me... I feel very blessed to be here and everyone has shown me so much
appreciation. Thank you, everyone, for welcoming me. I love all of you for your
kindness, concerning Spud. It is with God's blessing that I am here.
Nan
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Views From the Pioneer Village
The Mescalero
Apaches were
so named by the
Spanish because
of they ate the
mescal plant.
A l s o k n ow n a s
the century plant
and the agave, it
is a large spineless,
globe-shaped cactus with blade-like leaves. It
rapidly (seemingly overnight) sends up a huge
seed-bearing stalk as tall as 15-20 feet whenever
there is adequate moisture. In the desert this
does not happen every year, and hence it was
called the century plant because, supposedly,
it only produced its stalk once every hundred
years. After producing the stalk and hence
seeds, the plant dies. It is said to give up its life to
produce life -the seeds. Actually the plant does
not die because it comes back from the roots.
Mescal was a favorite food of the Mescaleros
- Mescalero means “mescal maker”. The plants
were harvested in late spring by the women in
a communal effort when the stalks began to
push upward. (Once the plant bloomed, the
plant was unusable for food.) They roasted the
base (the bulb) of the plant, first cutting off
the blades, roots, and stalk. A large number of
bulbs were roasted together in a pit dug into
the ground, big enough
to hold up to a ton of
bulbs. Pits were typically
four to fifteen feet long
and four feet deep. If
an old pit was available,
the women cleaned
and used it; otherwise
they dug another one
in the dry, rocky soil.
The bottom was lined
with stones, and a fire
was built on the stones
to heat them. Then the
ashes were removed and
the raw mescal was put
in and covered with a
thick layer of grass. Dirt
and rocks were then piled on top to keep in the
heat and steam. A number of detached blades
protruded and were used to determine when
the mescal was done. Cooking required about
24 hours, and the mescal was uncovered when
the test blades were done. The stalks were
sometimes also roasted, either in the same pit
or in a smaller one.
Roasted mescal has a sweet, molasses-like
flavor, but is stringy, tough, and sticky. Roasted
mescal spoils quickly if not preserved by drying.
Whatever was not eaten was pounded into
thin sheets and spread out
to dry on flat rocks. Dried
mescal keeps practically
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forever and was carried
as a snack when on the
George Corder
move. It tastes somewhat
like squash. The Mescaleros
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would barter it if they had
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extra - it was practically
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the only thing they had for
trading purposes.
The Mescaleros also
harvested and ate
stalks from the narrowleaf yucca. These
stalks emerged before
the mescal plant and
were one of the first
foods available in the
spring. The stalks were
harvested before the
By Dr. Bill Boverie
blossoms appeared - they were not good for
food afterward. Stalks were roasted on a bed
of live coals or in a small pit. The burned outer
skin was pealed off and the stalks eaten. After
baking, they could be dried and stored for up
to a year. Before eating the stalks, they were
soaked to soften them again, or else pounded
into a powder and mixed with fruits, such as
that of the broad-leaf yucca. The yucca stalks
were not considered the best eating, but were
plentiful and they kept well, which made them
important in dry years.
And mescal had other uses. Thread was made
from its fibers and used to make ropes and
cords (the Mescaleros did not weave cloth).
And it could be fermented to make an alcoholic
drink they called tizwin. The cooked mescal
hearts were squeezed to extract the liquid,
which was set aside to ferment. Today tequila
is made from it. They also made a potent corn
beer called “tula-pa” from corn sprouts. It had
diuretic properties and was a powerful laxative.
Both tula-pa and tizwin had a legendary taste
that, according to whites, only an Apache could
appreciate.
If you enjoy our monthly articles, you will really
enjoy the museum. During the winter the
museum is open Saturdays 10-4. One of our
board members, Dan Tisdale, has volunteered
to open it other times, and can be reached at
68-ASPEN (682-7736). Call 682-2932 for guided
tours for groups. Our historic chapel can be
reserved for weddings.
Grandma Peggy’s Recipe
Swedish Meatballs
1# hamburger, 1/2# ground pork, 1/2#
veal, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup fine
cracker or bread crumbs, 1 T. parsley, 1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional),
pepper, 1 tsp. worchestershire sauce, 1 egg, 1/2 cup milk.
Mix all together and shape into balls. Brown in hot oil.
Remove meatballs and stir into the drippings: 1/4 cup, 1 tsp.
paprika, 1/2 tsp. salt, and pepper.
Mix those 4 ingredients and stir into the drippings. Stir in 2
cups boiling water. Simmer 5 minutes before serving. Add
3/4 cup sour cream.
Serve over noodles.
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TIMBERON DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Minutes for January 08, 2011
The TDC meeting was called to order by
President Everett Putney at 10:00 AM. Allegiance
to the flag was given by all and a prayer was
given by Pastor, Frank Hodnett. Everett asked
if anyone wanted the minutes read from the
last meeting. Jackie Fioretti advised there is
a correction to the minutes as follows: The
Treasurer position will be vacant effective
January 01, 2011 and not 2010. A motion was
made by Fran Trendler to accept the minutes as
corrected and it was seconded by B.F. Adams.
The minutes were approved.
A November, 2010 Treasurer’s report was
given by Fran Trendler. A motion was made by
Bobbie Brown and seconded by Bill Brown to
accept the November report as given. Motion
approved. Fran gave the Treasurer’s report for
December, 2010. A motion was made by B. F.
Adams to accept the December report as given
and it was seconded by Bill Brown. The motion
was approved.
Bills totaled $1,025.29, which included the
remaining balance to duplicate 500 Fire DVD’s.
Bill Brown made a motion to pay our bills and
Cal Tyler seconded the motion. The motion was
approved.
After our meeting in November, 2010, the TDC
Executive Board met by telephone and agreed
to make a $250.00 donation to the Timberon
Baptist Church Food Bank. A motion was made
by B.F. Adams to approve the $250.00 paid in
November and Bill Brown seconded the motion.
The motion passed. Pastor Frank Hodnett
advised 1,500 lbs. of food was delivered to 30
families in Timberon in December 2010. In
January 2011, 2,100 lbs of food was delivered
to 42 families. He expects there will be about
48 families in February. Qualifications to
participate in this program have to be met and
it is based on income. The paperwork is sent
to the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque
and the decision to receive the food is made by
them. Each family receives 50 lbs of food for the
month. The cost for this program is $2.50 per
month per person. The first Wednesday of each
month someone from Timberon has to pick up
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the food in Cloudcroft. There has to be over 50
families before the Roadrunner Food Bank will
deliver the food to Timberon. Frank thanked
the Timberon Development Council for their
donation to this needed project.
Old Business: The Scholarship Committee
(Linda Lea, John Howell, Joan Schug and Mary
Lou Rodriguez) met and produced a draft
application for our approval. Those present at
the meeting reviewed the draft and suggested
the application be printed in the Mountain Times
Newspaper in order to get the word out so the
March 15th deadline can be met. Everett Putney
made a motion to limit the Scholarship Fund to
two participants at $500.00 each. The motion
was seconded by Bill Brown and it was approved.
Burt will ask Linda to make the changes prior to
sending the application to Kathy Worrell for the
newspaper. Everett thanked the committee for
doing a great job.
Rick Merrick reported on the BLM (Bureau of
Land Management) Grant. Two items were left,
the first one was the 500 Fire DVD’s with labels
at $1.65 each. These have been ordered and
Fran Trendler advised we should receive them
this next week. The second item is clearing the
hazardous corners. Rick has been working with
Ricky Cox, BLM Fuels Management Manager on
the “Hazardous Fuel Reduction” project. Rick
has been clearing long runs on both sides of
the road. Some of the corners cleared are those
on Dixwood, Homewood and he is working on
Tonto.
Rick advised the next business meeting is
scheduled for January 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at
the TDC Office. Fran Trendler will send postcards
to the Timberon Business’s to remind them
of the meeting. The Business brochures are
distributed on an ongoing basis. Items that will
be discussed will be the upcoming Fly In, ATV,
Golf and July 4th activities.
July 4th Celebration activities are still being
discussed. A committee is needed to determine
what and when. If you are interested please
contact TDC. Everett mentioned he did contact
the band that was at the Fireman’s Ball in October
and they want $1,000 for 6-8
musicians and play 3-4 hours.
This will be discussed again
at next month’s meeting.
Action has been taken by
the TDC Board of Directors to
rescind the previous action
of the Council to allow only
officers to sign on the bank
account. B. F. Adams made
a motion to authorize the
Facilitator, Fran Trendler to
sign checks on TDC’s bank
account. Burt Rubinowitz
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seconded the motion and it
was approved. Fran agreed
to continue the Treasurer’s
duties until a new Treasurer is
elected. If you are interested
in the position please
contact Everett Putney or
Rick Merrick.
Rick Merrick advised the
State Forestry Block Thinning
Project on Bear Lane has
star ted. The Timberon
Development Council sent
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the first mailing and we have
Cell (575) 430-0212
received a response totaling
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75 acres. TDC gave the information to SCMRC&D
(South Central Mountain Resource Conservation
& Development) who will write the Grant and
submit it to State Forestry. The grant money is
expected around March. TDC will be included
in the information sent to the property owners.
Everett advised we are waiting to receive the
first draft of the letter from RC&D which after
approved will be sent to the property owners.
Bobbie Brown gave a report on the Fiskar
Beautification Grant. She advised she didn’t
have enough information to submit the grant.
She felt applying for the grant is premature and
we should wait until the Gazebo is installed.
The electric company was contacted and it will
cost $50.00 for someone to do a feasibility study
on providing electricity in Mary Glover Park.
A Proposal will need to go to the county for
approval. She passed around different plans for
a gazebo. Bobbie Brown made a motion for TDC
to pay $50.00 to Otero County Electric Company
to send a staking aid to determine the feasibility
of providing electricity in the Mary Glover Park.
Burt Rubinowitz seconded the motion and it
was approved.
Bill Brown gave a report on the proposed New
Mexico Pilot Association Fly In. The proposed
week ends for the Fly In are the weekend of
May 14th and May 21st. It was agreed by those
present that the weekend of May 14th is the first
choice. Bill will convey this to the Association.
They are looking at a guided ATV tour, golf,
dinner, breakfast etc. There was discussion
in having some of these functions in the Red
Barn.
Rick Merrick gave a report on the WUI (Wildland
Urban Interface) Grant. TDC is planning to do a
mail out for the fourth time. Money is available
for thinning private property. Rick will be
attending a WUI meeting on January 12, 2011.
If you are interested in having your property
thinned please contact Rick Merrick.
New Business: Everett Putney advised
we received an e-mail from Shantel Keune
requesting TDC to allow Shantel and Judy
Underwood to pursue grants under the TDC
501c3 status for the operation of the community
swimming pool for this summer. Bill Brown
made a motion to allow Shantel Keune and Judy
Underwood to pursue grants for the swimming
pool using TDC’s 501c3 status. The motion was
seconded by Fran Trendler and the motion was
approved.
B. F. Adams advised he is ending the sale of the
2010 “Putting on the Lips”. He has collected over
$800.00 which will go to the Timberon Youth
Boosters.
Rick Merrick advised we need more members
and maybe we would get more people to
attend our meetings by moving them back to
the community lodge. There will be more on
this later.
Jackie Fioretti advised we need an Audit
Committee to review the books prior to getting
them ready for the CPA to work on our taxes.
Fran Trendler advised she would ask Charlie Ross
and Kent Huisingh if they would do it again.
B. F. Adams made a motion and seconded by
Bill Brown to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 p.m.
Motion passed. Our next meeting is February 12,
2011 at 10:00 am at 1841 Sacramento Drive.
These are open meetings and the community
is invited to attend.
Respectfully submitted, Jackie Fioretti,
Secretary
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In Memory of Nawassa Lightfoot
August 7, 1929-December 28, 2010
Nawassa Lightfoot also known as Barbara Ann Jordan, crossed over
on to the blue road at 5:19 a.m. December the 28th, 2010. She will be
missed by many. She was born on August 7,1929 in Tupelo Mississippi.
She is of the Chickasaw Tribe as an Elder and a Teacher. She was known
by many in the Nations.
She was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. She worked for
attorney's in Mississippi, Nevada, and Texas. She was the assistant to Cal
Farley of (Cal Farley's Boys Ranch in Texas). She was the first woman for
the "National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors" in the midwest.
She was well known in the dog arena for her love of life were her dogs.
Nawassa was most fond of her friends "on the mountain" in Timberon.
At her home she called it Barbara's mountain and was up and waiting for
the first ray of light each morning saying her prayers and thankfulness
to the Creator.
She was asked many times why she lived in Timberon. She'd say the
mountains called her here! For twenty years she made her home here,
seeing friends come and go, loving every single one of them.
For her, her heart was sad for she was a teacher but many did not
understand her ways. So the teacher became silent hoping the learners
would seek and for many moons that rose so did they descend. No one
came and nothing changed. She knew her teachings were growing
silent and she yearned for listeners to return and this she wrote in 2007.
I speak one more time!
The wheel of life must and will turn always spinning. If you are at the
beginning when it ends and at the end when it begins you have learned
nothing. That is why you find yourself repeating the same thing.
For the wheel turns that's your learning......if you don't understand it
turns, then you repeat it until you learn proper respect for all things. As
the Eagle flies, he also must descend. All things return to mother
earth where they begin.
That's the law of the land.
This mountain is small with many people but the mountain brings
you closer to the creator. So be kind to one another and say only
good things in love, that the creators greatest gift to all.
As the ant works in a "close knit" colony and knows without unity
the colony will collapse.
Until we meet again, Nawassa Lightfoot
The Family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and
support during this time for Nawassa loved and cared about
everyone on this mountain.
Written Anonymously
( Photo of Barbara Jordan and Mr. Black taken by Kathy Worrell)
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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In Memory of Spud Jones May 25, 1948-December 22, 2010
Spud: A friend and a man whose word or hand shake
was good enough. Always friendly, had something
positive to say, never complained. Accepted life one
day at a time. Always ready to lend a helping hand and
help a person in need. I know, as a Real Cowboy. See
you down the road. Good memories forever.
Spud came from Fort Griffin,
Texas to Hobbs, N.M. where
he spent his childhood.
He was the youngest of
three boys; “They always
held their heads high, and
their chests out”. Spud was
the smallest of the three
boys; he was the one at
the end of the line who got
the burnt biscuits and the
burnt bacon. According to
his daughter, Amy he liked
the burnt biscuits and the
burnt bacon until the day
he died.
Spud felt that he had
to prove to everyone how
tough he really was. One day
at the bus stop some kids
dared him to eat a handful
of grass burrs. He did. He
said that he would never eat
those pickers again because
his momma gave him a dose
of castor oil every day for a
week! His momma believed
that they had to have a dose
of castor oil once a month.
Spud knew when that time
was coming, he would see
the big spoon sitting on the
table.
Spud entered the United
States Army in 1969 and
s e r ve d i n Vi e t n a m fo r
thirteen months. In that time
he received two Bronze Stars,
13 silver stars, 1 Oak leaf
National Defense Ribbon,
1 ARCOM, 1 oakleaf cluster
Vietnam Service ribbon, 4
letters of commendation
from the President of the
United States and Most
Impor tant CIB (Combat
Infantry Badge). (In order
to receive this badge he had
to serve 25 combat assault
missions under fire and firing
back).
The Bronze Star Medal
citation states that Private
First Class Spud Jones
distinguished himself by
outstandingly meritorious
service in connection with
military operations against a
hostile force in the Republic
of Vietnam .
Spud said his survival and
coming home to his precious
children was due to “His
mother’s prayers and his
father’s teachings.”
In 1993 he came up to
Timberon with a friend. He
told Amy, “I found Heaven.”
Spud is survived by his three
children: Amy, Oddray, and
Rhett; two brothers Kress and
Tom; two sisters Cindy and
Linda; his 5 grand-children,
1 great-grandchild, and more
nieces and nephews that can
be counted.
In 1993, the mountain
took him in and in 2010 the
mountain saw him out.
Your friend forever, Rest in Peace. Charlie Bain
I came to Timberon in April 2000 to a
short lived job remodeling at the Circle
Cross Ranch. I had been a computer
operation specialist during my Army
career, not much call for these skills in
Timberon.
What am I going to do now? And
here comes Spud Jones who took me
under his wing and taught me how
to use a chain saw. After pulling and
hauling slashing on forest thinning
jobs, under Spud he took me aside one
day and showed me "the baby" a little
chain saw. He started me off with a 12
inch to a 16 inch to where I was cutting
fire wood. Finally working me up to a
bigger saw and dropping trees.
Within a few thinning jobs I had
Bonnie and Spud with their daughters, Oddray and Amy.
“Cowboy up” written by
Spud’s son Rhett.
Dream Team at First Ranch Rodeo in Lovington, N.M.
Spud, Cowboy, Jhonny Lee, Tom Jones, (Kress should have been there.)
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acquired a 16 and 20 inch saw, a 26
ton log splitter and a 1955 two ton
Chevy dump truck and away I went
into business for myself. Still Spud was
there to tell me, "I guess I taught her
well, she's done left me". That I did but
I would not be here in Timberon nearly
eleven years later...and I am still here.
Although my aging bones don't let
me take on contract thinning anymore,
I still cut and split wood and drop a tree
or two when someone needs me to.
I knew from the beginning, my heart
belongs to this mountain and thanks
to my great mentor and dear friend
Spud Jones, I am still here. I will miss
you buddy.
Melissa Mendenhall
Cowboy up
My dad saddles up for his last ride
To go be by my mother's side.
Yes the trip will take awhile
But here he comes with a smile.
A wagon is hitched to his horse
And it will be full of course.
With the lost and tossed aside
Because this is how the cowboy rides.
The greatest man I ever knew
Now lays in front of you.
My dad is gone and mom is too
Don't you know she's waiting for you.
At the gates like I said
So you can picture this in your head.
My dad is writing and wearing his hat
And Nanners cooking made him fat.
He does not get here very fast
Because he helped everyone he passed.
Spud is gone but Tater is here
And to our friends, have no fear.
If your car don't start or sink won't quit
Don't you know I'll fix it.
When you ask me how much to pay
A beer and friendship is the cowboy way.
So be good to your fellow man
And always shake a cowboy's hand.
1-575-987-2523
MY TIMBERON HEROS
Pictured above at Spud’s Graveside Services:
Cindy Jordan, The Shields family: Joe Bob, K.D., Amy, Bonnie.
Spud was a true mountain man. I was blessed to spend some
time with him last year with learning how to process and gather
firewood. Spud really knew the mountains and how to keep his
home warm using wood. He knew what kind of wood was best
and how to cut it and how to sawyer it.
I, however, am a city boy, trying to become a mountain man. In
the city all our resources come from corporate giants that make
it easy on us (flip the thermostat).
The chain saw that I had was a 14” 2-stroke Mccullen and all I
used it for was pruning my trees. I had no clue how to care for
my chain saw and most of all how to operate it. In that one day
that I had with Spud he not only taught me what wood to gather
(juniper, oak, pinion}, but also how to take care of my new saw
(Stihl 039). I learned to sharpen the chain, sharpen the bar, and
flip the bar every 3rd sharpen of the chain.
I thank God for that day I had with Spud. We had a good day
gathering wood and he taught me a new way to provide for my
family.
Thank you, Spud. Very Grateful, Marcelo Paulik
Pictured above: An Arabian horse was getting out of control
when Spud jumped in and brought the horse under control. He
was immediately offered a jockey position at Sunland Park.
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Tuesday afternoon, December 28, 2010
we laid Barbara Jordan to rest. I attended
her 81st birthday this past Summer.
Spud brought her a 22 rifle and she shot
at a hub cap. The first few shots were a
little off, but she did a couple right in
the center. Barbara Jordan served our
country in the Air Force. She was also
part American Indian....Chickasaw. Her
maiden name was Lightfoot. She always
called Spud her “Warrior”. She died six
days after Spud. Spud was there in the
after life to greet her. He took care of
many of her needs here on earth. It
appears he will continue this journey
with Barbara as her warrior.
We laid Spud Jones to rest Wednesday,
December 29, 2010. Many of his relatives
joined to mourn his passing. Many
Timberon residence were in attendance.
I was told this was the largest funeral
Timberon has ever seen. He was our
Timberon hero. Spud touched so many
peoples lives. He was there for anyone,
no matter what time of day. He never
complained and never judged. He always
exercised patience and kindness.
The funeral service was absolutely
beautiful. Amy Shields, with the help
of her husband Joe Bob, and Timberon
friends Donna Haupt and Bud Simpson,
organized the memorial service. J.R.
Samaniego designed the casket. With
the help of friends Beau Bompart,
Birdman, Jim Ackermann, Shawn
Willaby, and Fred Masters, a piece of
cowboy art was created. Gay Cale and
Linda Summers provided comfort for
the casket. Larry Hanson transported
the casket to the funeral home in
Alamogordo to bring Spud home.
Shirley Holstrom presented Spud’s
grown children and me a tile which
reads...Rest in Peace, Spud Jones...May
25, 1948-December 22, 2010... “There
are some things you can do something
about, and some things you can’t.”When
he was trying to help others deal with
their situation, this was HIS saying.
Timberon buried an angel December
29, 2010. At the grave site I saw an angel.
Her name is Amy Jones-Shields. She was
a lifeguard at the Timberon pool this last
Summer. Very few people knew that she
was Spud’s daughter. It is well known
now, Amy is Spud’s daughter. This young
lady has a wonderful husband and three
children. Amy and Job Bob take care of
single military vets with some of their
needs and provides them with Holiday
meals. She is also there for others with
whatever they may need.
Amy showed a lot of strength at her
father’s funeral.
Spud left this world December 22,2010.
Amy, Oddray, and Rhett lost their father.
The next day, December 23rd they lost
their grandfather on their mother’s
side. Christmas day, they lost another
grandfather...Spud’s father. I’ve been
told God does not give us more than we
can handle. While Amy and her family
were being consoled, Amy consoled so
many. She climbed up in the saddle like
a cowboy’s daughter.
Amy will continue with her contributions
to the community, with her husband,
Joe Bob by her side. She will teach her
children all that she has learned from
her father, mingled with all that she
learns from living in this community. I
feel fortunate to be able to share her
family.
We are all sad to loose Spud Jones.
Everyone here is going to miss him so
much. I believe that he was a true angel
and a Timberon hero. Thank the Lord for
Amy Jones-Shields; she is my Timberon
Hero, now!
Nan Ladd
I want to say a few things about my friend Spud. When I first met Spud, he
was staying in a small trailer close to my home. That was in the Spring of 1997.
He was a pretty rough character at that time; over the years he mellowed out
pretty well.
Especially the last three years, after he found Nan I think he realized he had
found someone special.
They say the worst thing a father can experience is the loss of a child. To me
the loss of a dear friend is just as bad. In my life I can count my true friends by
holding up two hands. Spud was one of those.
Some say he is in a better place, I hope so.
Goodbye Spud.
Forrest Phillips (Read at the funeral by Betty Phillips)
Spud Jones was a colorful person. If you had a story to tell he would be there
to listen. He also had quite a few stories himself. If you ever needed anything
he would be there but he expected the same from you. “Friends help friends”
he always said.
We remember one time Spud came to J.R. and asked him to help move a small
a-frame house from Pounds Rd. to the upper part of Norwood. As they were
pulling it to the lot up hill, the cable snapped. The house started going down
hill and the owner said “It looks like I just bought the lot below”. It went down
hill at least 30 yards and when the corner of the trailer it was on, hit the street
the trailer stopped and the house continued to slide off the trailer. It ended up
right in the middle of the road . So the owner told his guys to take the chain saw
out because we have to get it out of the road. J.R. looked at Spud and he had
a funny look on his face. He smiled and I said we can get this house back up to
were it goes. We wrapped the house with chains and tied it to the Spud-truck
and dragged it about forty yards up the hill to were it was suppose to go. The
owner was amazed and happy that it got done. Only in Timberon.
Spud will be missed by all. J.R. & LIL
MOUNTAIN TIMES - FebrUARY 2011 ISSUE
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Archived History: Life and Times in the Mountains featuring George Washington Barkley
As a young boy George Washington
Barkley left Nottingham, Illinios
(where he was born on Christmas
Day, 1852) and worked his way to
Texas. There he worked on farms
until becoming a grown man.
One day, during this time, a farmer
he worked for sent him to town on
a mule. As the mule passed this one
house along the road he decided he
just wasn’t going any farther, so he
just started backing up and backed
right into the door of the house. A
young lady came to the door to see
what all the noise was about. This
young lady was Artensia Wilson,
whom George later learned to love
and married.
They raised a large family there
in Texas. While the family was still
young George became ill and they
decided to go to Arizona, where
they had heard the climate was
good for the Tuberculosis he was
supposed to have. One of Artensia
Barkley’s sisters and her husband,
who also had a large family, decided
to come along with them
The Barkley family and relatives left
Travis County, Texas, in 1886. They
rigged up several covered wagons,
arranging everything conveniently
so they could travel slow and make
the trip "just as the days went by."
There was a rack on one wagon
for the hens, which was swung up
underneath so that they would be
in the shade. The chickens would be
turned out in the evenings so they
could eat some vegetation and
gravel. They took their cows and
would stop and milk them at night,
putting the milk in buckets with lids
in one wagon where the jostling
during the day’s trip would churn
the milk into butter. There were
horses, mules, milk cows and a few
goats with them when they left the
farm behind. There is no recorded
memory of what became of the old
farm they left in Texas.
The families would travel until
they found a nice watering place
with plenty of grass for the stock
and they would lay over for a
couple of days, do up the laundry,
butcher a goat for fresh meat, and
be on their way again. This routine
continued for about six months
until they reached a little wayside
town (or village) by the name of
Weed, New Mexico.
It was becoming late fall and was
getting so cold they decided not to
travel any farther until spring came
on. So they stopped there and
George sold, or rather traded, all of
his stock to a farmer for a small farm
about seven miles below Weed.
They moved onto this farm and by
spring George was feeling much
healthier. He was feeling so well,
in fact, that with the small boys to
help they were able to raise a crop
and run the farm. He remained a and down the river twelve miles
healthy and sturdy man well into was another village known as
his old age.
Lower Penasco. The John Bells came
On this little farm on the Agua from Abilene, Texas to this part of
Chiquita the Bark leys raised the country and bought their farm
everything they possibly could for from the Mahills (not Mayhill, that
their own use - poultry, milk, butter, was a mix-up by the Postal system,
almost everything we needed.
etc.. that resulted in the post office
In the fall George would load and town being spelled that way).
up the wagons with produce and They decided to change the post
take it to Roswell to trade for flour, office to Mayhill because the mail
material, and things they couldn’t between Upper and Lower Penasco
raise. He would take butter, eggs, was always becoming mixed up.
fruit, pumpkins, hubbard squash, Mrs. Bell wrote to Washington D.C.
etc… The trip would take him and got permission to change and
a week, so he always made it in call the post office Mayhill. It has
the fall after all the crops were been known as Mayhill ever since.
harvested. He also had to have salt
When the Bells came to Mayhill
for the cattle, so he would go to the they had two sons, Charlie and Tom.
Great Salt Lakes at the lower end of The Bells ran the store and post
Crow Flats in his wagons. He loaded office until the boys were grown.
the wagons with this wet salt and Tom married Irene Whitmore and
during the three days it took to they spent a lot of time on the
get home the water would drip Oliver Lee ranch until finally going
out, turning the salt into small dry into business in El Paso. Charlie
chunks that would be then stored married Bertha Barkley (one of
in large bins for the cattle.
the sources for this story). They
Another trip he would have to operated the store and post office
take was to get meal for cornbread. in Mayhill for several years before
For this George went to the Blazer moving to High Rolls, where they
Mill above Tularosa Canyon on the ran the store and post office for 21
Indian Reservation. This would take years.
several days, but he always seemed
It was at the store in High Rolls
to have all these trips done before that George Barkley spent the last
cold weather set in.
years of his life as an invalid. When
Their cattle and horses grew in people would come into the store
number and the little farm would and ask him how he was, he would
no longer hold them, so George say "I’m just fine, just sitting here
sold the farm, drilled a well waiting for my passport to come
and moved them to what is in." That passport finally came in
known as Crow Flats. He stayed and he died on Halloween, in the
there for two years, keeping his early 1930s.
two younger daughters out of
school. His wife refused to stay
Most of this article was taken
"put" where she could send from a transcript of a tape by Bertha
the kids to school and let him Barkley Bell, who passed away
go out on the ranch alone. She in 1975, and a history by Hattie
always went wherever he did. Gililland Scott and Ruby Scott
After two years, he decided Hudman. Both of these documents
he must get the girls to school. can be found in the Sacramento
He sold the ranch and bought Mountains Historical Museum
a farm near Mayhill, New Archives.
Mexico. It is on this farm
Cloudcroft DRINKING
that he lived most of the
WATER Storage Tanks
remaining years of his life.
After moving to Mayhill, Catch Rain!! Black, algae resistant,
George quit working so from 100 to 10,000 gallons, reasonable
hard and bought more of prices, free delivery. Please give us a
his supplies.
chance to serve you!!
At one time Mayhill was
MasterCard/Visa
1-800-603-8272
or (575) 682-2308.
known as Upper Penasco
(575) 987-2233
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The Sacramento District Review
states.
White-nose Syndrome has now moved into
Canada, Maryland, Tennessee, Missouri, and
Oklahoma. Ultimately, bats across North
America are at risk. WNS has not currently been
documented in New Mexico.
White-nose Syndrome causes bats to awaken
more often during hibernation and use up the
stored fat reserves that are needed to get them
through the winter.
Infected bats often emerge too soon from
hibernation and are often seen flying around
in midwinter. Bats affected by WNS basically
starve to death, but scientists don’t know what
is triggering the starvation.
Studies are under way to determine if the bats
are going into hibernation underweight or if
they lose their body fat at an accelerated rate
during hibernation. If bats lose more body fat
than normal during hibernation, they do not
have the energy reserves to survive until spring.
If they are going into hibernation underweight,
scientists will explore the possible reasons for
this.
Scientists are studying how WNS is spread. Bat
to bat transmission of Geomyces destructans
has been documented in lab conditions and
the geographic pattern of spread appears to
support lab findings. Aspects of the geographic
spread suggest that humans may transmit WNS
from infected sites to clean sites. This kind of
spread is most likely occurring from clothing and
equipment that are not properly cleaned and
decontaminated between sites. Formal testing
Continued from front page: Bats in Peril
Imagine if you couldn’t see the bat emergence
from Carlsbad Caverns anymore or if local
agriculture producers couldn’t depend on bats
to keep insects from destroying their crops?
This could happen if bat populations become
affected by a new disease called White-nose
Syndrome (WNS). White-nose Syndrome has
devastated bat populations across the eastern
United States during the past four years, and
according to biologists, has caused the most
abrupt wildlife decline in the past century in
North America. Since WNS was discovered in
a single New York cave in February 2006, more
than a million hibernating bats of nine species
have been killed by the disease in fourteen
When was the last time you
had your chimney cleaned?
If you don’t know...
Now is the time!
Call for an
Inspection:
(575) 987-2523
(575) 987-2553
Riverside Condos
Timberon, New Mexico
of human-spread WNS is ongoing. Because of
the devastating effects of WNS, it is critical that
people assume responsibility for the potential
spread of WNS. If anyone is interested in WNS or
what can be done about preventing its spread
you can look up the US Fish and Wildlife Service
website: www.fws.gov/whitenose syndrome or
contact Larry Paul 575-885-4181.
Bat Facts
There are over 1100 known species of bats,
just about 25% of all mammal species. Most of
these bats are small enough to fit in the palm
of your hand.
Nearly 40% of American bat species are in
severe decline or already listed as endangered
or threatened. Losses are occurring at alarming
rates worldwide.
Bats are very clean animals, and groom
themselves almost constantly (when not eating
or sleeping) to keep their fur soft and clean.
A single colony of 150 big brown bats can
protect local farmers from up to 33 million or
more rootworms each summer.
The Sacramento Ranger District Office is
located in the Village of Cloudcroft, at #4 Lost
Lodge Road, one mile south of Highway 82
on Highway 130. The office is open Monday Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Federal
Holidays.
Sacramento Ranger District Seeking
Volunteers
Are you tired of being cooped up in the cold
this winter? Would you like to get out and do
something fun while serving your community?
Would you like to learn about the forest
ecosystem we live in? If you answered yes to
any of these questions we have just the thing
for you!
The Sacramento Ranger District is looking for
volunteers to help at our front information desk,
caring for the District Office landscaping, and
assisting our recreation staff maintaining trails
and recreation areas.
If you are interested or would like more
information please call the District Office at
575-682-2551.
THE WEED CAFE
Charbroiled Hamburgers
Excellent
Green Chile Cheeseburgers
Always Daily Specials
to tantalize your taste buds.
Home-Made Desserts
(575) 687-3611
Monday-Friday 8-3
Saturday 8-7
Sunday 10-2
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If You’re Lucky Enough to Live in the Mountains, You’re Lucky Enough!
Sympathy
Below are articles taken out of “The Hitchin’ Post” from Weed, New
Mexico. You can find the full version on the internet at www.mountaintimes.net, under Weed. You can also drive to Weed and grab a couple of
copies. Editor - Patsy Ward.
Weed
...Jesse Hibbard - 1/18
Happy Birthday to:
Our prayers and condolences are extended to:
...Dub & Barb Schuessler and family on the
passing of Dub’s daughter, Tammie Bufe, 50, on
January 18. She fought a courageous battle with
cancer for a little over a year. Funeral services
were held January 21
...Bob McCasland and family on the passing
of his daughter, Reni, this week, also. Funeral
services were held January 21 in the Eunice
Catholic Church.
...Jeff Winkle; Lois Fuller; BeeGee Ward - 2/2
...Ashley del Palacio - 2/4
...Glen Adams and Shannon Walker - 2/6
...James Otts - 2/7
...Russ Wright and Vickie Wilmeth - 2/9
...David J. Williams - 2/13
...Johnny Waldrop - 2/14
...Patsy Ward - 2/22
...Joe Hibbard - 2/23
...James Hibbard - 2/24
Happy Anniversary to:
...Dallas Coder - 2/27
...Joe & Vickie Wilmeth - 2/9 (1973)
...John & Karen Braziel; Albert & Michelle Ferris ...Sergio Murillo - 2/28
- 2/14
Congratulations! to:
...Dulaney & Susan Barrett - 2/15
...Lakota Burris who was nominated by her
...Billy & Jean Weddle - 2/17
Biology teacher for the National Sciences Award,
...Paul & Kim Comino - 2/20
and she will be included in the United States
...Larry & Kathy Crawford - 2/22
Achievement Academy National Yearbook.
Lakota is the daughter of Mike & Melanie Burris
Happy Belated Birthday to:
and the granddaughter of Julie Burris.
...Jacob Hibbard - 1/12
watch him until he whimpers or fusses - then
they appear to be saying “fix this problem” to the
attending adults. Being older parents and not
too certain how all this would work out, Mom
and Dad (before they got him) put Bear and
Diesel on a leash, loaded up the new stroller with
carefully bundled up toys and stuffed animals,
and went for a walk thru the neighborhood. A
few friends who wanted to inspect the stroller
- did need a bit of explanation I must say! New
parents are all smiles, BUT don’t call me at
midnight anymore! Alex goes to sleep hopefully
at 8 p.m., OK?
New Mexico is just as pleasant as I recalled it
from my many years as a resident. The skies are
so clear and the sunsets so colorful every day
with the blue, green, violet mixtures feeding into
the faint blush of light which is El Paso nearly 100
miles away. Sunrise is quite as spectacular.
Does anyone sing “Oh Fair New Mexico” by
Elizabeth Garrett anymore? Computerized
music does not compare to Miss Garrett leading
a bunch of enthusiastic students in OUR SONG.
She was born blind but became an accomplished
pianist and singer. Privilege to know her.
We started each school day with the State
Song and The Declaration of Independence.
In those days, apples did not come in boxes
with little stickers CHINA on them. We picked
them off trees in the orchard around our house.
Sometimes, Papa would bring a loaded wagon
of them to our school. At recess, the kids without
orchards lined up to get a handful (pockets, too).
When a teacher complained about apple cores,
Papa offered them his hat full of said apples.
Those Big Ben Davis, little Red Pippins, and
Golden somethings were GOOD.
We waited for frost to hit the Arkansas Blacks
before enjoying their crisp sweetness.
Adios, Margaret.
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Timberon
Rentals
Timberon, NM
575-987-2201
Apartments
$45 to $80 per Night
Two and three
Bedroom Houses
$90 per Night
Kevin & Shantel Keune,
Managers
Mountain Music
Prayers & Get Well Wishes to:
...Marie Rodgers
...Kay Hudman
Comings & Goings
...Michael Jenkins & Cynthia Samilton visited
their retirement home in Weed in late December/
early January to do “getting ready to retire” work.
It was good to see them and visit for a spell.
...Tom & Patsy Ward continued a tradition of
having breakfast on New Year’s Day at The Lodge
in Cloudcroft with friends Bill & Beverly Weston
from Carlsbad.
Thank You to:
...James & MaryLou Otts for their generous
donation to the Hitchin’ Post.
...everyone who donated their empty print
cartridges to help with the cost of the Hitchin’
Post.
Dates to Remember
February 1: Cloudcroft School Board Election
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 15: Bookmobile Weed 1-2:15 p.; Piñon
3-4:30 p.
February 21: Presidents’ Day (federal holiday)
Piñon News - Margaret Merritt
2330 South Valley Drive, Las Cruces
(575) 523-0603
Good-day to all my friends, readers, and fellow
travelers. Much traveling been done of late.
Lots of medical repairs still going on in Texas.
New great- grandson in Virginia that
grandparents have seen. Too many miles for
Great Gran, but parents are skilled in computers
so we all get to see him by Skype. Now his
black, black Mohawk hair-do
is becoming a nicely shaped
little black haired boy. Even
has visible ears now. Not a
haircut at 7 weeks, just loss
of baby hair - mom says.
The resident small dogs,
Diesel and Bear, are quite
protective of him, hovering
on the back of the couch to
New and Used Musical Instruments.
Consignments. Trade-ins.
Monday -Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-4 Sunday 10-2
(575) 987-2357
Smith Cemetery Descendants Sought
An historical cemetery designation for Smith
Cemetery, on the south bank of the Pecan Bayou
in northern Brown County, has been approved
and the marker should be received early next
year.
Once it is in place, there will be a dedication
ceremony; and organizers are seeking living
members of families with relatives buried in
Smith Cemetery.
If you are a member of, or know members of,
the Binns, Cagle, Stone, Gaines, Helms, Smith,
Lewis, Simms, Woolridge, or Wright families,
your help will be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Tom Adams with this information.
He may be reached by phone at 325-264-5501;
e-mail [email protected]; or mail at C.R.
114, Cross Plains, TX 76443.
“Smith Cemetery was first used for he burial of
an infant, Eddie Gains, buried in January 1879.
Since that time, many members of the early
Brown County families and their descendants
have been buried there,” Adams said. “We know
many of these early families; however, we know
of no living relatives of many others.”
“Happy Valentines Day” Monday, February 14th
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THUNDERBIRDS PREP FOR HOLLOMAN OPEN HOUSE
Holloman officials are pleased to
announce the United States Air
Force's own Thunderbirds will be
performing Oct. 8 at Holloman's
Open House. Thunderbird 8 advance
pilot and narrator, Capt. Kristin
Hubbard, visited Holloman Jan. 6
to meet with base personnel.
She will be one of eight pilots
scheduled to per form in the
Thunderbirds' demonstration at
the October open house. Sixty to
70 additional personnel will also
accompany the team in various
support roles.
Th e p e r fo r m a n ce by t h e
Thunderbirds will highlight the
teamwork and skill sets required
to do any job in the Air Force, said
Captain Hubbard.
"Our mission as USAF professionals
is to continue to defend America's
freedom and you can't do that
without the rigorous day-to-day
operations that is practiced here
at Holloman and across the nation,"
said the Thunderbird pilot. "We just
bring it into airplanes."
This will be the Thunderbirds' first
performance at Holloman since
April 2005.
"It's really exciting to come back
to Holloman -- especially since
we haven't been here since 2005,"
said Captain Hubbard. "I know
Holloman has had some fantastic
open houses since the last time the
Thunderbirds were here, but we're
thrilled we were invited back for the
2011 open house."
The Thunderbirds are the Air
Force's elite aerial display team
that has been performing for 57
years, across the United States and
abroad. Through the years, the team
has evolved, flying aircraft such as
the F-100C Super Sabre, F-105B
Thunder Chief, F-4 Phantom II and
today's F-16C Fighting Falcon.
The team's demonstration will be
the headline performance of the
one-day event that is free and open
to the general public.
"The purpose of the open house
is to give the general populace a
good understanding of what we
do here on a daily basis, while
showcasing our best assets as
well," said Amanda Gallagher, 49th
Force Support Squadron marketing
director. "It's really an opportunity
for the people to see what their tax
dollars are going toward."
The open house will also feature
different displays from the many
squadrons at Holloman.
"People will get to see the fire
trucks that the firefighters use, what
the explosive ordnance disposal
team does to disable a bomb and
what the 49th FSS does to keep
all our deployed Airmen fed," said
Ms. Gallagher. "We really want to
showcase everything that we do
from the jets to the ground, and
everything in-between."
The theme for the open house will
be determined within the next few
months.
For more information on the Oct.
8 open house, contact the 49th
Wing Public Affairs Office at 575572-5406.
Capt. Kristin Hubbard, Thunderbird advance pilot and narrator from
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., visits Holloman to meet with base personnel.
Captain Hubbard is one of eight pilots scheduled to perform in a
Thunderbirds demonstration at this year’s open house Oct. 8.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Veronica Stamps/Released)
happening on base.
“The Holloman Facebook page will
be a great addition to Holloman’s
official site, which has served as our
main information vehicle for years,”
said 1st Lt. Michele Rollins, 49th
Wing Public Affairs officer. “Our goal
is to showcase the base and the
outstanding things our Airmen do
on a daily basis while also quickly
disseminating information.”
Members of the 49th WG Public
Affairs Office will provide daily
Team holloman on
updates on the Facebook page
Facebook
including event reminders, news
stories, photos and videos. The
Team Holloman has recently joined page will be open to everyone
the social media frenzy with the and Lieutenant Rollins said she
launch of an official Facebook page encourages feedback from fans.
and everyone is invited to become
“We hope all members of Team
a fan.
Holloman, past and present, take
The page will be an extension part in our page as well as retirees,
of Holloman’s official site, www. members of the local community,
holloman.af.mil, and will offer Team tenant units, families and friends.
Holloman and the local community We are excited to read comments
an interactive, one-stop shop for from everyone and to be joining
news, information and events the world of social media,” said
Lieutenant Rollins.
The Holloman AFB Facebook page
will also highlight messages from
the top “Fightin’ 49er.”
Col. David Krumm, 49th WG
commander, recently became a
“tweeting” member of the social
networking site, Twitter.
“In this new age of social media,
we’ve realized that the way we
share information has changed
greatly and we hope to embrace
these changes through the use
of these social sites,” said Colonel
Krumm. “I’ll admit, I may not be
as savvy on these sites as my
teenagers are, but I intend to use
this as a tool to communicate with
the Team Holloman family.”
Colonel Krumm can be found
on Twitter as 49Wing_Boss at
www.twitter.com/49Wing_Boss.
All tweets from wing leadership
can also be found on Holloman’s
Facebook page.
To become a fan of Holloman on
Facebook, go to www.facebook.
com/HollomanonFB and click
“Like”.
All users are encouraged to view
the terms of use before posting on
the page and to keep in mind Air
Force regulations regarding social
media.
For additional information, please
visit the Holloman Web site at www.
holloman.af.mil.
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While deer appear to be harmless
creatures, the number of attacks on
humans by deer is on the increase.
An attack by a deer can be brutal.
Deer antlers can cause puncture
wounds. On occasion, deer attacks
have been known to result in severe
and permanent injury to people and
even death. To reduce the risk of being
a victim of a deer attack, people are
encouraged to observe the following
suggestions:
Never provide food to a deer. When
a pattern of regular feeding has been
established deer become protective of
the food source and may attack those
near the food source - even those
people providing the food.
Never, under any circumstance,
approach a deer. Deer are wild
animals. While they may appear
docile, their demeanor can change
without warning.
Be especially cautious of deer with
fawns. Mother deer are very protective
of their young.
Male deer, known as "bucks," can
attack people without provocation,
especially during the "rut" season October through December. The rut
is the time of year when female deer,
known as "does," emit a scent that tells
the bucks they are ready to breed.
If you do see a deer, observe it from
a distance, preferably from inside a
structure or vehicle.
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timberon Homes
Timberon Unit 8, Block 85, Lot 61 REDUCED
FROM $52,500.00 TO $47,500.00
1978 doublewide 1248 sq.ft. 3 beds, 1 & 3/4
baths. Cozy dining room, family room with
new carpet and a wood burning stove. Small
laundry room with washer and dryer. 10’ x 12’
shed located in back of home. This home has a
metal roof and located on .402 ac+/- lot. Nice
back deck.
Timberon Unit 3, Block 56, Lot 17/home and
Lot 16
$159,500.00
1980 site built home with 1536 sq.ft. +/located on 1 acre +/- and Lot 16 is 1 acre
+/-. Large living room, kitchen, dining room,
laundry room, 1 bed and 1 full bath on 1st
level. Upstairs is 2 beds with 3/4 bath. Cedar
home 6” insulated wall and metal roof. A
covered deck. Nice workshop under home.
Timberon Unit 15, Block 163, Lot 19A
$145,000.00
1985 frame built home is 1824 sq.ft.! Large
great room with rock work, sky lights and
vault ceiling. 3 beds and 2 baths.There is
a study room off master bedroom. Front
covered deck (32’ x 10’) Single car garage and
work shop (16’ x 22’) Also a storage building
and RV Port. This home is located on .800 acre
and a must see!!
TIMBERON baptist CHAPEL
Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 2:00
Pastor Bro. Frank Hodnett
Church Telephone: 575-987-2470
Timberon Unit 3, Block 59, Replat A Lots 1A,
2A,3A and 5A.
249,000.00, possible owner financing .
2000 Oak Creek Mobile Home 2016 sq.ft.
located on 4.0 acres+/- lot. 3 beds, 2 baths.
Living room with rock fire place, family room
with another fire place and office area. Central
heat and cooling. Large Kitchen/dining
room. 24’ x 48’ detached barn/garage, stalls
and shop). Corrals are ready for your beloved
horses. Home is furnished. 10’ x 10’ shed.
The Ladies Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Chapel.
Youth Group (ages 13+) Sundays 5 p.m.
To Request Prayer:
[email protected]
Timberon Unit 3, Block 50, Lot 2
$120,000.00
Modified A Frame! Home has a large great
room with rock fire place. One bedroom is
on the lower floor along with a full bath and
laundry area. Tongue and grove knotty pine
ceiling in the great room. Loft area has a setting
area and down the hall is a small office area, a
¾ bath and a large bedroom with sliding glass
that opens out onto the upper deck. Off of the
back deck on ground level is a 10 x 12 finished
building.
Ladies Day Out
(Covered Dish Luncheon)
The Timberon Baptist Chapel is sponsoring
a “Ladies Day Out” on the 2nd Friday of each
month.
The purpose of this luncheon is to promote
fellowship and friendships. It is also an excellent
way to get to know your neighbors. We encourage
all ladies, and especially those who are new to the
community, to join us and help build a spirit of unity
and cooperation.
Oh yes, let’s not forget to kick back, relax, and have
FUN. The next meeting will be February 11, 11:00
a.m., Timberon Baptist Chapel.
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