November 1998 - Mountain Times

Mountain Times
November 15, 1998
Sunspot
From the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico
Weed
Sacramento
by Cynthia Anders
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THE MOUNTAIN CHEF
PAGE 2
CLOUDCROFT SCHOOL MENU
PAGE 2
LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST
PAGES 6 AND 8
WINNER OF NAME FLOPPY
PAGE 7
SUNSPOT SECTION
PAGE 9
WEED / SACRAMENTO SECTION
PAGES 10 AND 11
EMBRACE SPACE TRIP PHOTOS
PAGES 12 AND 13
TIMBERON SECTION
PAGES 14 - 21
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
PAGE 22
THE TRADING POST
PAGE 23
50 "
Timberon
The Lincoln National Forest
Hot
Spot
Cloudcroft’s Teen Activity Center,
The Hot Spot, is up and running at top
speed. Over the last month we have
had more than 200 teens visit. While
at the Center, teens may entertain themselves and each other with pool, board
and card games, videos, music, dancing, and snacks. All of this fun is available for only $1.00! The first Saturday
of each month is a dance - but be prepared, because it’s usually wall to wall
teens!
The Hot Spot is open every Friday and
Saturday evening from 8 - 12pm. There
is always an adult or two present to
make sure the teens are safe and to keep
things ‘quiet.’ The Center is located
next to the Electric Cooperative - the
small white house with the yellow trim
- and Artisan Alley.
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THE FINAL
CHAPTER
TIMBER
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voted
The Republican candidates in this last election swept the mountain communities, getting
on average 74% of the votes. If a Republican was running for a given position they won, in
the mountains. This time, as it turns out, they won county-wide also.
We thought it would be interesting to show the way it went by mountain polling area,
starting in High Rolls and working over to Pinon.
In High Rolls approximately 73% of the vote went to the Republicans. All the Constitutional Amendments, except #2 won in this community. All the Bond Questions were defeated
here. The most popular candidate, by votes cast, was Dianna Duran.
In Cloudcroft approximately 72% of the vote went to the Republicans. All the Constitutional Amendments passed in this area. All the Bond Questions, except E, were voted down.
The most popular candidates, by votes cast, was the Johnson/Bradley team.
In James Canyon approximately 68% of the vote went to the Republicans. All the Constitutional Amendments passed here. All the Bond Questions, except E, failed in this area. The
most popular candidates, by votes cast, was the Johnson/Bradley team.
In Mayhill approximately 78% of the vote went to the Republicans. Constitutional Amend- continued on page 2
For those who did not read the prior issues, this is the last chapter in the continuing story of the Timberon Property Owners Association. The papers left behind by
this association present a fair reflection of
what was going on in Timberon during the
earlier years.
These papers were gathered and condensed, without any added commentary or
speculation, so you might see things as
those early property owners did.
Let us now continue down the road with
the Timberon Property Owners; experiencing their hopes, dreams, concerns and decisions that shaped our part of the mountain in ways that we can still see today.
TIMBERON LOG DATED JANUARY 13, 1990
-Citing the expensive legal costs involved in
continuing litigation, the Property Owners
offer 1st National Bank of Alamogordo
$100,000 for the water company (in bankruptcy with the developer) even though it
is still felt that the Property Owners have
a strong claim to ownership as a result of
past agreements. The offer was refused and
no counter-offer was made.
-Voting is held to make way for the formation of the Timberon Water & Sanitation
District.
- continued on page 16
SA
CRAMENT
O
SACRAMENT
CRAMENTO
METHODIST ASSEMBLY
TO HOLD 2ND ANNUAL
ADVENT WORKSHOP
Don’t forget!!! The 2nd Annual Advent
Workshop is coming up soon (Sunday,
December 6 - from 2 to 5pm). This is a
great opportunity for your kids to make
gifts & ornaments for holiday giving, to
gather together for music & food & fun,
to welcome Santa Claus to the mountain, and to celebrate the season of
Christ’s birth in a Christian setting.
This year’s workshop will benefit the
Cloudcroft chapter of Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, the Teen Center in
Cloudcroft, and local families in need
via the United Methodist Women of the
Cloudcroft United Methodist Church.
Please see the advertisement in the
Weed / Sacramento section for more details.
Mother nature is letting us know that Winter is just around the corner.
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continued from page 1 CLOUDCROFT SCHOOL
ment #2 lost, #3 was a tie vote, and the rest
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
won in this area. All the Bond Questions
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Breakfast - biscuits & gravy, cereal, fruit,
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The Mountain Chef
Featuring
Carolene’
Carolene’ss Red Enchiladas
Making the Chile Sauce
Use 1 dozen red chiles. Boil the chile
for 15 to 20 minutes and then squeeze
into a pulp - use pulp only
only,, not skin or
seeds.
Put in a 3 quart or larger sauce pan
with 1 tablespoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups of water
1 can of tomatoes, blended until pulpy
Salt it to taste and simmer for 1 hour
hour..
If it is too runny
runny,, put in corn starch to
thicken.
Making the Enchiladas
First of all you’ll need the following
ingredients ready Colby cheese, grated
Corn tortillas
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef, cooked well
Lightly fry as many corn tortillas as
needed - normally each plate is stacked
3 high. Dip a tortilla in red chile sauce
and lay it on the plate. Cover it with
cheese, onion, and ground beef - repeat
until the stack is 3 high. TTop
op the stack
with a fried egg, if you so desire, and
you are ready to eat!
by Carolene Bompart, TTimberon
imberon
Breakfast - cinnamon roll, cereal, fruit, and
milk.
Lunch - chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes
w/country gravy, green beans, hot roll, fruit,
and milk.
THURSD
AY
THURSDA
Breakfast - toasted bagels, slice of ham,
cereal, fruit, and milk.
Lunch - cheese sandwich, tomato soup,
pickle spear, fruit, and milk.
FRID
AY
FRIDA
Breakfast - waffles, cereal, fruit, and milk.
Lunch - pepperoni pizza, hot buttered corn,
fruit crisp, and milk.
failed here. The most popular candidate, by
votes cast, was Dianna Duran.
At Sivall’s Baptist Camp approximately 69%
of the vote went to the Republicans. Constitutional Amendment #5 passed, #4 was a tie
vote, and the rest failed. All the Bond Questions failed in this area. The most popular
candidate, by votes cast, was Karen Parsons.
In Weed/Sacramento approximately 75% of
the vote went to the Republicans. There was
actually a tie here between a Republican
(McCutcheon) and a Democrat (Cordova),
the only one in the mountains. Constitutional Amendment #4 won, the rest lost. All
the Bond Questions were defeated in these
communities. The most popular candidates,
by votes cast, was the Johnson/Bradley Team.
In Timberon approximately 76% of the vote
went to the Republicans. Constitutional
Amendment #4 won, #5 was a tie, and the
rest lost in this area. All the Bond Questions
lost in this community. The most popular
candidates, by votes cast, was the Johnson/
Bradley Team.
In Pinon approximately 77% of the vote
went to the Republicans. Constitutional
Amendment #4 managed to win, the rest lost.
No Bond Questions were passed in this community. The most popular candidate, by votes
cast, was Joe Skeen.
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MOUNTAIN TIMES
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The Elk of New Mexico
by Ben Hanson, New Mexico Game and Fish
The hunter freezes as he hears the long, drawn out whistle followed by
the deep grunts of a big bull elk. He looks around to find a good hiding
place. He locates a good spot with a clear field of view and crouches
down. He puts a call to his mouth and sends out a shrill challenge to the
big bull. He waits breathlessly until the call is answered. After a few
minutes he sends out another
challenge which is also answered by the big bull, but this
time the elk sounds a lot closer
closer..
The hunter readies his rifle and
anxiously scans the tree line
and meadow
meadow.. As the elk moves
closer he can hear the brush
snapping and then a ripping
sound as the bull tears up a
young sapling with his antlers.
The hunter’
hunter’ss hear
heartt is pounding
and his breath is hard to catch.
This is the thrill of a lifetime,
a big bull elk coming into the
call. Maybe this year the elk
will be his.
There are a lot of folks out
there having a dream like this
during the fall hunts for elk.
For
tunately
Fortunately
tunately,, folks have the oppor
tunity
eam
portunity
tunity,, not only to dr
dream
about hunting elk, but also to experience the thrill of the hunt in our state.
At one time it was very doubtful that anyone would hunt elk in New
Mexico.
In 1874 trapper and guide J.A. Allen rrepor
epor
ted that a Mr
eported
Mr.. Mechain had
seen elk in New Mexico as far south as the border with Mexico. He also
spoke of having met with herds of elk numbering as many as 2,000 animals
in southern New Mexico. The abundance was short-lived. Even though
otection six years later by the ter
ritorial legislatur
e,
elk wer
weree given pr
protection
territorial
legislature,
hunting was only allowed from September I through April 30 instead of
year-round, elk numbers continued to decline. A combination of market
hunting, subsistence hunting, competition with domestic livestock and an
influx of people led to the demise of elk in New Mexico in 1909.
For
tunately
for
ts began almost immediately to rrestor
estor
Fortunately
tunately,, ef
effor
forts
estoree elk in New
Mexico. In 191 0 or 191 1, the Bar
tlett Ranch (now V
er
mejo Park) bought
Bartlett
Ver
ermejo
15 elk and placed them in a game park. The State of New Mexico started
restocking elk in 1911 with the purchase of 12 elk from Colorado. Four of
the animals, one bull and three cows, were relocated in each of three different areas of northern New Mexico. After this initial effort, many elk were
transplanted over the years to
extend their range and numbers
in our state. The last transplant was done in 1967.
These efforts have paid-off
for the state and the people of
New Mexico. Estimates show
that we have about 45,000 elk
in our state, but this led to another contr
oversy
controversy
oversy.. It seems that
we have two different points of
view on the elk situation. Of
course, we have many people
who wish to see more and more
elk roaming the state. On the
other hand, there are some
people claiming that we have
too many elk. W
eceive comWee rreceive
plaints from folks that elk are
invading alfalfa fields and
eating from haystacks which is
definitely true. These folks
would like to see elk numbers reduced in the state.
tment of Game and Fish right now
That’
now,,
That’ss the position faced by the Depar
Department
it is our job to try and develop a management scheme so that both sides are
satisfied, A balance between hunters and landowners on the elk question
is no easy task, but hopefully both sides can be brought together for the
benefit of the resource.
For
tunately though, elk ar
Fortunately
aree back in New Mexico and hopefully to stay
stay..
This is good news for the person that wishes to experience the thrill of
hunting for and bagging a big bull elk, they have the opportunity in New
Mexico. Even more important, there are now elk roaming areas where they
disappear
ed at the tur
n of the centur
y, not only for the hunter
disappeared
turn
century
hunter,, but for the
camera buff or the person that just wants the thrill of seeing elk or hearing
the call of the majestic bull elk.
WHEN IT COMES TO BEING PERFECT, I’M NO MARTHA STEWART
I’m no Martha Stewart. No disrespect to
Martha Stewart, because I love to watch her
television program. I love to watch her
putter around in her perfect garden, watering her vigorously healthy vegetables and
fruit trees. I love to watch her cook with
her sparkling pots and pans, and to make
gourmet creations with a potato. I even love
to watch her take on major home repairs
with her perfect tools that cut her time in
half, dressed in her color coordinated outfits from L.L. Bean. I question the fact that
she manages to accomplish so much in a day
with such ease and grace that I wonder, was
she really there, or was that a ghost?
The problem with Martha Stewart is that
she does everything perfectly. To say that
she does everything perfectly is to say that
she does everything in such a way that she
manages to attain every task with the highest possible degree of excellence, completely
and utterly without defects.
Special Column by Guest Writer, Denise Corder
I’ll never be perfect, but I aspire anyway.
To watch her master the art of boiling an
egg inspires me. It means that the little
things in life that I take for granted can be
done well. This includes brushing my teeth,
folding a pair of socks, and patching a pair
of jeans. I know my problem, I’m not focused.
When Martha boils that egg, there is nothing
in that kitchen to distract her. She doesn’t
get any phone calls from solicitors, she
doesn’t hear the dogs fight in the backyard,
she doesn’t have to clean up the jam on the
walls before it gets hard, and she hasn’t forgotten to pick her kid up at the school an
hour ago. She is completely absorbed in her
task. When the three minute timer goes off
on her perfect three minute egg, the toast is
waiting golden, and brown, and perfectly
spread with real butter. What a dream, and
yet I continue to imagine what it would be
like to float through a day “Martha Stewart”
style.
Of course it isn’t real, but I’m hooked. I’ve
told myself over and over again, “there is no
such thing as perfect anything.” I know this
in my heart, but my head is full of play dough.
I have spent too many years married to the
same man, raising four children, their
friends, and numerous dogs to give up yet. I
have to finish something!! I remember a saying that always inspired me. It goes, “If you
want something you’ve never had before,
then you have to do something you’ve never
done before.” It sounds so utterly noble and
grand. I decided to take the plunge, after all
Martha Stewart can do it, and so can you.
So go for it!
“It” was the canning project I took on one
year. I’ve never canned a single thing in my
entire life, let alone eaten anything that was
canned either. But I could envision my pantry lined with colorful jars of fruits and vegetables that I lovingly and effortlessly prepared for my rosy-cheeked children. They
would ooohh and aaahh and douse me with
sweet hugs and kisses of appreciation. And
if a neighbor came by for a cup of tea, I could
open my pantry door wider so she could get
a glimpse of my canned fruits and say “how
do you ever find the time?” Then I could sigh,
and say, “Oh, I just do it for my family.”
We loaded the kids and two dogs in the car
one Saturday, and off we went to the fruit
orchards. It was perfect. We spent a day in
the orchard picking fruit. Of course, it would
have been absolutely perfect if we could have
found a cider mill along the way to stop and
drink cider and eat donuts. Since we couldn’t
find one, we stopped at a local convenience
store and got hot chocolate and cookies,
which is really hard to get out of upholstery.
I spent the next three days cutting, peeling, coring, boiling, cooling, and whatever
else you can do to a piece of fruit. It wasn’t
what I had imagined at all. Since I had to
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continued from previous page - “focus” all
my attention on the fruit so it wouldn’t go
bad, the rest of the house was declared a
disaster by my observant husband, who kept
asking “when are we gonna eat?” “We’ll eat
when I get done canning this fruit,” I told
him. He replied pitifully, “but it’s been three
days.” “The kids aren’t complaining, so why
are you?” They were being helpful. All I had
to do was throw them an apple or pear and
they were happy. But George, he was being
difficult!
Finally the jars were canned and placed on
my shelf where I could see them, and feel
that long overdue sense of accomplishment,
Martha Stewart style. The feeling didn’t last
very long. My oldest child disguised as a
daughter, quietly consumed a quart a day
for over a month until I discovered her secret. There was no fruit for the winter as I
had planned. However, my daughter showed
me with hugs and kisses and encouraging
words like, “when are you going to can again,
mommy?”
I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t at least admit in part to my obsession to look good all
day long. Martha always looks good on camera, even without the heavy makeup. And I
really loved her hair. I reasoned that if one
had the “perfect” haircut, then it wouldn’t
matter if you were in a hundred degree
weather or a tornado, you would look good
no matter what.
It seems the perfect surprise for my husband. We were planning a weekend getaway
for our anniversary, and I told him that I
needed to get a few things in town. Looking
back now on experience it’s easy to laugh,
but it wasn’t at the time.
For some reason I decided to get my perfect new “look” at the local beauty school. I
should have paid more attention to the circumstances surrounding me, but I was in a
world of my own. Warning lights should have
flashed, bells should have rung, when my attendant walked up to me with a large snake
tattoo on his right arm. They didn’t. I was
completely oblivious to it all. My heart
should have stopped beating when he began
to apply a molasses, jet black color solution
to my dark brown auburn hair, but it didn’t.
I went in for a haircut, and walked out looking like a gypsy/witch combination with dark
black hair. I did the only thing I could do, I
ran for the nearest beauty shop. They were
very compassionate and understanding
women. They calmly explained to me that
when a darker color is placed on your hair
it can not be lightened, or redyed.
I called my husband from a phone booth
eventually. “Honey, I can’t come home.” I
said between sobs. “Why not, honey?” my
husband asked. “Because I look like a
witchhh….” I wailed into the phone. By this
time I was drawing a crowd. “Just come
home honey, everything will be fine.” He
calmly encouraged. I had nowhere else to
go but home.
“What happened to your hair, mommy? It
looks like licorice.” “Shut up, Danielle.
Daddy said to be nice.” After three days my
husband finally managed to get me to stop
crying, when he told me that I could get it
redone at an exclusive shop in El Paso. Talk
about a comeback!! I was up and running
in no time, and packing my suitcase. The
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only part I really regret in this whole experience, besides the jet black hair, was my bad
example. I kept telling the girls that beauty
was only skin deep, and that it only matters
what is on the inside. It really didn’t help
when I cryed every time I looked in the mirror, and said, “I’m ugly, I’m so ugly.” And
started crying all over again.
I wish I knew then what I know now. There
is no such thing as perfect. If you think there
is, then you are only fooling yourself. I’m
just the best example I know of buying into
the idea that money, prestige, vacations, and
clothes buys happiness. I really hate to admit that, but I know in my heart that it’s true.
The play dough is gone now, and the gray
hairs are sprouting. But I feel much better
about myself then ever before.
We Americans try so hard to be good at
things, but we have forgotten how to play
fair. It’s okay to strive to be good at something, but not okay to cheat, or cut each
other down while doing so. Then it’s not fair
anymore. We’ve been told that we have to
be good at everything. Now is this realistic?
Think about it. How many things are we actually good at? Not many. Yet we strive for
perfection; to be perfect according to a given
standard by training or improvement. We
beat our bodies, and we starve our bodies
into perfection. We behave compulsively,
impulsively, and irresponsibly. We demand
more, expect less, and set goal for ourselves
and others. We are obsessed with appearances. Our homes, shoes, clothes, dogs, appliances, cars, and vacations are all designer.
In keeping up with Jones’ and Martha
Stewarts of this world, we have fallen way
behind.
Perfection can mean becoming fully mature in something. Obviously, we have some
growing up to do. I’ve given up my quest to
become like Martha Stewart, and decided to
be the best that I can be. It’s not perfect,
believe me. Just ask my husband and my kids.
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
A LITTLE ABOUT THE LAW...
by Sheriff John Lee
We have talked before about some of the different laws, so this time let’s talk
about the different classes of crimes. There are several different classes of crimes,
and they range from a petty misdemeanor to a capital felony. We will start with
the petty misdemeanor and work our way up to the capital felony crime.
A petty misdemeanor is basically the form of crime that can be committed,
and is punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County
jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or both. An example of this would be a
petty theft, or theft when the value of the item taken is less than $100.00.
The next level is a full, or high court misdemeanor, which is punishable by a
fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period
not to exceed 364 days, or both. An example of this would be theft when the
value of the item taken is determined to be more than $100.00 but less than
$250.00.
Next is the beginning of the felony class crimes, and the lowest felony crime is
a fourth degree felony. This crime is punishable by imprisonment in the State
penitentiary for 18 months, and a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, or both. A third
degree felony is punishable by imprisonment in the State penitentiary for 3 years,
and a fine not to exceed $5000.00, or both, except if the crime results in the
death of a human being, then the sentence is for 6 years. A second degree felony
is punishable by imprisonment in the State penitentiary for 9 years, and a fine
not to exceed $10,000.00, or both, except if the crime results in the death of a
human being, then the sentence is 15 years and the fine can be up to $12,500.00.
A first degree felony is punishable by imprisonment in the State penitentiary for
18 years and a fine of up to $15,000.00.
A capital felony is punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for
life, or in very serious cases such as mass murder, a person may receive the
death penalty.
In all of these cases, the basic sentence described above may be enhanced
due to the facts and history of the defendant. An example would be if a firearm
was used to commit a felony, then the sentence is
enhanced by one year. Additionally,
if the defendant has prior felony convictions, then he is sentenced under
the habitual offenders act, which
adds more time to the basic sentence depending upon the type of
crime, and the number of times he
had been previously convicted.
Finally, I want to personally thank all
of you for the support during the election process. I look forward to being your
Sheriff for the next four years. Thanks.
Cyndy Roberts-Nesbit
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
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Roswell
discovvered commercial natural ggas
County..
“W
eeping this tight (secret) until w
ot a foothold in the area,
non Dy
er said in the August edition
“Wee ha
havve been kkeeping
wee ggot
area,””Ver
ernon
Dyer
of the PPer
er
mian Basin Oil and Gas Repor
er is the land manag
er for HEYCO
ww
ermian
Report.t. Dy
Dyer
manager
HEYCO.. “No
“Now
wee ha
havve a foothold and thought it
best to end all rrumor
umor
s.s.””
umors.
The Bennett w
ell is 75 miles southeast from Alamo
th of the Hudspeth County line in
well
Alamoggordo
ordo,, barel
barelyy three miles nor
north
Texas. It is a disco
ast, but under
-explored, Oro Grande Basin for natural ggas
as production.
discovver
eryy that could open up the vvast,
under-explored,
bsolute open fflo
lo
w of 3.6 million cubic feet of ggas
as per
According to Dy
er
ell has been calculated for an aabsolute
Dyer
er,, the wildcat w
well
low
da
er said applications ha
iled to dr
ill an ad
ditional four test w
ells on the 8,877 - acre Bennett Ranch to
dayy. Dy
Dyer
havve been ffiled
drill
additional
wells
help esta
ield.
estabblish the size of the ffield.
“W
er
ed bbyy this w
ell,
er said.“This is the rank
est of wildcats… it has the potential to open a ne
w
“Wee are vver
eryy encourag
encouraged
well,
ell,””Dy
Dyer
rankest
new
exploration pla
playy in this remote area.
area.””
“Rank”in the oil business refer
ell dr
illed an
ell. Nor
mall
ells are dr
illed in
referss to a w
well
drilled
anyy great distance from another w
well.
Normall
mallyy w
wells
drilled
close pro
ximity to one another to esta
as ffield.
ield. Since the HEYCO w
ell is a considera
proximity
estabblish the size of the oil or ggas
well
considerabble
distance from the cclosest
losest w
ell, this sug
ood producer and ma
ar
rant fur
ther exploration.
well,
sugggests that it ma
mayy be a ggood
mayy w
war
arrant
further
Compared with Lea and Ed
tuall
er a total of onl
Edddy Counties, Otero County has been vir
virtuall
tuallyy unexplored. According to Dy
Dyer
onlyy
nine w
ells ha
illed in Otero County and most of those w
ere sunk decades ag
le
wells
havve been dr
drilled
were
agoo bbyy Humb
Humble
le,, Magnolia and Texaco
Oil and Gas Companies.
PPar
ar
wner
ell are Bur
lington Resources and Rudman PPar
ar
tner
ship
wned bbyy leg
endar
artt oowner
wnerss in the HEYCO w
well
Burlington
artner
tnership
ship,, a compan
companyy oowned
legendar
endaryy
Dallas wildcatter
wildcatter,, Dutch Rudman.
“The interest in this larg
loc
ty is extraordinar
iod of lo
w
largee bbloc
lockk of unexplored proper
property
extraordinaryy and exciting, especiall
especiallyy in this per
period
low
oil pr
ices.
er
sity Lands Board. The Lands Board is responsib
le for adminprices.
ices.””Said Michael O’Conner
O’Conner,, a member of the Univ
Univer
ersity
responsible
ister
ing leases for oil and natural ggas
as exploration.
istering
By Stev
Stevee Bennett
ws
Compliments of Alamo
Alamoggordo Dail
Dailyy Ne
News
Air-Lock Log Homes, a long-time manufacturer of pre-cut log home kit systems,
today announced it is offering Log Cabin Corners integrated with its popular
Air-Lock Log Siding, completing the Log Cabin look for existing home upgrades
and renovations.
The integrated Log Cabin Corner comes in all three sizes the Air-Lock Siding
comes in, ranging in price fr
om $4.75 for 51/2” to $8.75 for an 8” cor
ner
vailable
from
corner
ner.. A
Available
immediately from the manufacturer and selected building supply outlets, each
order is cut on request.
“The most unusual use of our Air-Lock Log Siding to date is as fine furniture,”
said John Goodwin, General Manager of Air-Lock Log Homes. “There is a gentleman in northeastern New Mexico who makes gorgeous hand-crafted billiard tables.
He uses Air-Lock Log Siding in a rustic-style model offered in his catalog.”
Made fr
om the same logs used in their log home kit systems, Air-Lock’s Log
from
Siding and Log Cabin Cor
ners of
fer an economical way to change someone’
Corners
offer
someone’ss current home into the log home they have always wanted. They can also be used to
add matching garages and outbuildings to existing log homes.
Founded in 1955, Air-Lock Log Homes is the only log home manufacturer located in New Mexico. Air-Lock Log Home kits come with logs already notched or
cut to exact lengths and angles and numbered to fit precisely according to plan.
Kits for custom plans can be cut just as readily as standard plans, with all customers receiving individualized attention. For more information call Charlie Bain,
the Air-Lock representative for this area, at 505-987-2509 or 915-591-9318.
1-877-987-2561
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from
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evin
ubrey & Mitch
Sheley,, A
Aubrey
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Contact: Kevin Ross
505-987-2365
or 505-987-2357
at
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water heaters and professional installation for all products.
PAGE 6
CHRISTMAS TREES CAN BE CUT
FOREST WIDE FOR ONE PRICE
INSIDE THE OUTDOORS
by Ben Hanson, New Mexico Game & Fish
by Dennis Watson & Denise Ottaviano
USDA Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest
The Lincoln National Forest is making it much easier for the public to buy and cut Christmas trees in the Forest this year. For $5
you can cut any type of tree, just about anywhere on the Smokey
Bear, Sacramento, or Guadalupe Ranger Districts. Exceptions are
on private land or in Wilderness areas. From November 1 through
December 24, permits may be purchased at all Lincoln National
Forest offices from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays. In addition,
permits can be purchased during the week or on weekends at the
Chamber of Commerce offices in Alamogordo, Ruidoso, Cloudcroft
and the Roswell Convention Center and Visitor’s Bureau. Trees
may not be harvested, though, until November 27.
Cost of the permits either over the counter or by mail is $5. Mailin applications are available at: all Lincoln National Forest offices;
Chamber of Commerce offices in Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Las
Cruces, Clovis, Portales, Roswell, Artesia, Lovington, Jal, Ruidoso,
Hobbs, Carlsbad, El Paso, Lubbock, Midland and Odessa; US Post
offices in El Paso, Alamogordo, Tularosa and Carrizozo; and JC Penney
stores (catalog depts) in El Paso and Las Cruces.
There are also mail-in applications available at: Holloman Air Force
Base in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation office; the Public Affairs Office at White Sands Missile Range; US Border Patrol, US Game
and Fish, and Bureau of Land Management offices in Las Cruces, the
Outpost Gallery in Dell City, Texas, and the Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, TX.
Maps and specific instructions are provided with each permit.
Visitors are urged to call ahead for travel and weather conditions
on the Forest as no refunds can be given once a permit has been
issued.
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NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES
The most popular hunt in the state has just ended, thousands of
rifle hunters were out hoping to bag a mule deer. Of course, with this
many hunters in the field, all available conservation officers were out
checking on hunter harvest and making sure everyone was following
the rules. It is hoped that everyone had an enjoyable hunt, but that
isn’t always the case. Hunters should make sure they know and follow the deer hunting regulations to avoid problems with the law.
All hunters should first make sure that they have a deer hunting
license. Those that hunt on U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land
Management properties need to also get a Habitat Improvement Stamp.
Each license must be stratified for a weapons type (rifle, bow or
muzzleloader), a region and a hunt period within that region. Deer
hunters may only hunt with the sporting arm legal for their hunt,
within the region and during the time period marked on their license.
Hunters should check their license before the seasons start to make
sure they have the desired location and time period.
Another important regulation involves tagging a deer once it has
been harvested. The hunter must immediately detach the deer tag
from the license and notch the tag with the date of the kill. The tag,
not the license itself, must be placed on the animal as soon as it is
taken from the field to a camp or vehicle. If numerous trips are
required to get the carcass out of the field the tag should remain
attached to the portion left in the camp or vehicle. It is against the
law for a person to take or attempt to take a deer after their tag has
been notched or to possess a notched tag in the field. Conservation
officers will be holding roadblocks in hunting areas to check for this
and other violations.
One major problem all over the state during the deer seasons is
trespass. All those hunting on private land need to get written permission from the landowner or person in control on the land prior to
entering private property. To make this easier, the Department of
Game and Fish has “Courtesy Cards” available that supply hunter
information for the landowner and permission slips for the hunter.
This is a serious problem and those convicted of criminal trespass
will lose their hunting and fishing privileges for up to three years.
There are some other game law violations that often occur during
the deer seasons that hunters should note. It is illegal to shoot at a
game animal from a vehicle, to drive off established roads while hunting and to harass or chase game animals with a motor vehicle. It is
also illegal to shoot from or across any graded or maintained public
road. Where a right-of-way fence exists hunters have to cross the
fence before shooting or on a paved or maintained road with no fence
they must be 40 feet off the road. Hunters must also be 150 yards
from any inhabited dwelling before discharging a firearm or have
permission of the owner.
Remember, that hunting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. It is illegal to hunt at night and those convicted of
doing so face some serious penalties, including the loss of their vehicle.
These are just a few of the many regulations governing deer hunting, there are many more. It’s the responsibility of the hunter to
know and obey the rules and practice ethical behavior to keep hunting a truly enjoyable sport.
Cloudcroft FCA
by Cynthia Anders
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is for everyone. If you are a
young person interested in learning more about being a team member, being a Christian, or becoming closer to our Heavenly Father,
then this is the place for you.
Our group gets involved in the Word, fellowship, games, activities,
and lots of discussion. FCA meets the second and fourth Monday of
each month at the Teen Center from 6:30 to 7:30pm. In November
the meeting dates will be the 16th and 30th, and in December the
meeting will be on the 14th.
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
Angel Tree
PAGE 7
MOUNTAIN TIMES
The Angel Tree project will soon be in place, with two trees at 1st
National Bank in Cloudcroft. This is a wonderful opportunity for
holiday giving that benefits people in our own communities. This
year, we’d like to give a special Christmas to children who have
needs and also to senior citizens who may not be willing to let
Santa know of things they would like for Christmas!
If you know of a family with children who could use help at
Christmastime, please contact Lisa Schrader at the Cloudcroft
Chamber of Commerce (682-2733) or Nancy Conner at Sacramento
Methodist Assembly (687-3414). Let us know the child’s age,
gender, clothing size, and the item(s) he or she especially needs.
If you know of senior citizens that have needs and are on limited
incomes, let us know the things they especially could use - mittens, hats, etc. The Angel Tree is to benefit people in the Cloudcroft,
Mayhill, Pinon, Weed, Sacramento and Timberon area.
Help us to make this Christmas a very special time of giving
and love in our mountain communities. Be sure to visit the Angel
Trees at the 1st National Bank in early December, and select from
the trees the “Angel” you want to provide for this Christmas!
SPOUSAL INSURANCE
by Charles Wagner, CFP
One of the most overlooked needs for life insurance is coverage for a non-working parental spouse. In the past, this form of insurance has been referred to as
“wife insurance”. However, with the increasing number of stay at home dads, this
need no longer applies to just women. If the wife is the family’s sole breadwinner,
the same rules apply as for insurance on a husband breadwinner.
A non-working spouse’s economic value is often overlooked. This is particularly
true when he/she is caring for small children. To replace these services maids,
baby sitters, and other persons may need to be hired to provide the minimum of
essential services and the cost would be staggering.
An example of a strategy for obtaining proper coverage would be to buy an annual renewable term or a level term policy in order to help the family financially in
the event of a sudden death of the stay at home mom or dad.
Of course, this brief article is no substitute for a careful consideration of all of
the advantages and disadvantages of this matter in light of your unique personal
circumstances. Before implementing any significant tax or financial planning strategy, contact your financial advisor, attorney or tax advisor as appropriate.
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WINNER
As you may remember, we have
been trying to find a name for
Timberon’s flop-eared deer -and a good picture!
The Editor of this paper, that’s
me, has been given the job of
sorting thru all the good names
collected during the contest and
picking the best one.
The winning name is “Flopsy”
submitted by Bobby Ragusa, a
resident of Timberon. The two
names that tied for second place,
just barely missing out, were Jane
Doe by Dylan Nugent and Floppy
Disk by Anonymous.
Bobby, you will be getting a
prize for your winning name! The
prize is a free years subscription
to this newspaper for yourself or
whomever you would like me to
send it to. I will keep the option
of how the prize is used open
until I hear from you!
Let’s have another contest this time for a good picture of
“Flopsy.” Carry your cameras
around and get that picture!
Char
les Wagner
Charles
gner,, CFP
1655 La F
onda Dr
Fonda
Dr..
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Call 505-521-1840 or
Toll F
Frree 1-800-230-1840
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NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES
CONGRATULATIONS!
To Peg Crim and her husband Ron Hannan... They
are the proud new parents of baby Jesse William
Hannan as of Friday, November 6, 1998. Peg, now on maternity leave from the
Sacramento Ranger District, will return in the spring to the Lincoln National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Ron currently works at the Lincoln National Forest
Supervisor’s Office. On behalf of the Lincoln we wish them the best!
OFFICE HOURS
The Sacramento Ranger District Office is now open Monday through Friday,
7:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you would like specific information on an event, campground, fuelwood area, or other topic, please write to : District Ranger, P.O. Box
288, Cloudcroft, NM 88317, or phone (505) 682-2551.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Sacramento Ranger District is now accepting applications for it’s SCSEP program. Applicants that meet age and
income requirements may be selected. To apply, contact Earlene
Ellett at the phone or address listed under OFFICE HOURS.
by Peg Crim
RECREATION
Upper Karr Recreation Area, the Trestle Recreation Area, Karr
Canyon Picnic Area and James Canyon Campground will remain open
as long as weather permits. There is NO water available at any of these
sites throughout the winter months.
Group campgrounds on the Sacramento Ranger District may be reserved from 5
days to a year in advance by calling 1-800-280-2267. There is now a World Wide
Web site set up to access the National Recreation Reservation Center. You can see
if a reservation site is available or not, for any National Forest site that accepts or
requires reservations. There is information about some state and private campgrounds, also. That address is: http://www.nrrc.com. If you are planning to make
a reservation, please stop by the page titled “Required Information Before Calling”.
At this time, you can access the web site to find out only which sites are available.
There are future plans to make it possible to actually make a reservation over the
internet.
Visitors may hike, camp, ski, picnic, or otherwise enjoy themselves anywhere on
National Forest land that is not posted
closed. Motorized vehicles must remain
on open roads except for camping purposes when they may be driven up to
300 feet off open roads. According to
New Mexico state law, it is unlawful to
park any motor vehicle or to camp
within 300 yards of any man-made water hole, water well, or watering tank
used by wildlife or domestic stock without prior consent of the private landowner, private land lessee, or public land
management agency.
The special use permit for concessionaire management of campgrounds on the
Sacramento Ranger District expires this
fall. A new permit or contract will be
awarded in the Spring of 1999. Anyone
interested in additional information
about this opportunity may call Andrea
at (505) 682-2551 to be added to the
mailing list.
Thank you
to everyone that
voted Ted ‘Mac’
McCUTCHEON
for Magistrate
Judge Division 1.
Thanks to all my
committee and
everyone on the
MOUNTAIN
that supported me
throughout this
campaign.
This race showed
just how important
your vote is!
Thanks Again!
OH CHRISTMAS TREE.....
Christmas tree tags are now available.
They may be purchased at the Forest Service office, the Cloudcroft Chamber of
Commerce (10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days/
week), or by mail. To get your tag by
mail, send a check made out to “USDA
Forest Service” with your written request
for a Christmas tree tag to our office.
Christmas trees tags are $5.00 each and
each household is limited to one tree.
HUNTING SEASON
Please be careful and wear bright col-
ors when you’re in the woods. November 21-25 elk
hunting will occur.
ROADS and TRAILS
All trails are open. Often, trees and other debris falls on trails. If you run
across any areas that require Forest Service attention, please call or come by
the office and give us a description of the problem, including the location. As
always, we appreciate any assistance from the public with small trail obstructions that can be safely cleared.
Most trails on the Sacramento Ranger District are open for non-mechanized
uses (such as hikers, horseback riders, skiers, and snowmobilers) and mechanized uses (mountain bikers and motorized vehicles less than 50 inches in
width). These trails are shown in green on the Lincoln National Forest
Travel Map. Trails that are red on the Travel Map are open to nonmotorized and non-mechanized travel only. Please be considerate of
all trail users.
BUYING LAND????
If you are purchasing land, always make sure that it has legal
access from a public road. If there is other private land between the land you are purchasing and a public road, there should be
some type of documentation that you will have access across that
land. Documentation may include an easement or documentation
in the deeds. (We are NOT legal experts and this is NOT legal advice—if
you have questions, please consult a professional). If you must cross land
administered by the Lincoln National Forest to get to your private property, i.e.,
your property is surrounded by Federal land and no public road accesses it, please
give us a call at the Ranger Station.
FREE WOOD CHIPS
Stop by the District Office to get a free-use permit for all the wood chips you
desire. They are located just outside the gate at Sunspot Observatory.
FUELWOOD
Dead and down juniper, pinyon pine, and ponderosa pine is available at Rock
Tank area. The road into this area is very slippery and dangerous when wet. Rock
Tank area should be avoided during rains. Please stop by the office for more information and to purchase a permit. Fuelwood permits for the Rock Tank area may
be purchased by mail. Send a check made out to “USDA Forest Service” to the
office with your written request for a fuelwood permit for Rock Tank area. The
cost is $10/cord and each household is limited to 10 cords per year.
NM State law requires that any person cutting, removing, transporting, or selling
any woody materials must have the written consent of the owner or proof of ownership with them. This is required whether the woody materials are cut from public or private land.
Fuelwood is sometimes available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Mescalero.
Call 671-4410 for information. Several local sawmills and timber companies also
sell firewood. Contact them directly for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREST PRODUCTS
Permits for wildings (small trees to be transplanted to your yard) may be purchased at the Ranger Station. Prices vary depending upon tree size. Fall, after the
first frost, is the best time to transplant trees.
Permits for posts and poles (pinyon, pine, aspen, or juniper) may also be purchased at the Ranger Station.
WINTER WEATHER
Now that fall weather is upon us, there is a definite chill in the air evenings and
mornings. Although the afternoons may be sunny and warm, the climate can change
instantly. If you are planning on being outdoors please be prepared for sudden
weather changes and wear appropriate clothing. We’ve already received our first
snowfall. Be prepared for icy roads and drive accordingly.
This time the article was done by Andrea instead of Peg!
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NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES IN SUNSPOT
The lines below are from a poem that would
well serve anyone as a motto for living.
If you have an interesting article,
idea, or story concerning our area - get
in touch with this paper!
We would love to hear from you. Send
us your stories, pictures, old family
recipes, etc... We can’t pay anything,
but you will be given the full credit.
Not enjoyment and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today.
Art is long, and time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life,
Be not like dumb driven cattle,
Be a hero in the strife.
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
Who Said That?
On the frontier, poetry was much more
common than you might realize. With no TV
or radio, usually no light to read by or book
to read, story telling and recitation were
popular pastimes. Humorous, nostalgic or
patriotic, wordcraft often filled time around
campfires and in log cabins and frequently
was expected.
Education, and indeed life, today do not
seem to find as much value in wordcraft.
SUNSPOT OCTOBER
WEATHER SUMMARY
Sno
wf
all:
Snowf
wfall:
October total 0.5"
Normal 2.86"
98-99 total 0.5"
Normal 2.89"
Pr
ecipitation:
Precipitation:
October total 6.55"
Normal 1.98"
1998 Total 25.60"
Normal 23.03"
Temper
atur
e:
emperatur
ature:
High/Date 70/1st
Low/Date 31/21st
Average High 55.71
Average low 38.83
October Recor
ds:
Records:
Perhaps you recognize familiar lines in this poem; can you name it and identify
the author? It was a favorite of my dad who learned it while in the fourth grade
in a tiny two-teacher country school.
At 89, a few weeks before his death, he
The Sunspot Area Editor for
could still recite all nine quatrains.
the Mountain Times is Brian
Perhaps you can supply the missing
Armstrong. You can contact
five.
by Jim Mason
JUST DO IT
PAGE 9
Brian at (505) 434-7103 or
garfield@sunspot.noao.edu
NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY / SACRAMENTO PEAK
WWW.SUNSPOT.NOAO.EDU
This picture was taken by Craig Gullixson on 8 April 1997 from the top of a hill close to
Sunspot. He used a 28-85 mm zoom lens set at 85 mm on a Minolta Maxxum 9000 camera
mounted piggyback-style on the side of a telescope with a guider. The picture was recorded
on Kodak Royal Gold 400 film (400 ASA) with an exposure time of 9 minutes.
Snowfall 24.25"/1984
Precipitation 6.56"/1972
High Temperature 78/1965
Low Temperature 11/1972
by Doug Gilliam
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NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES IN WEED/SACRAMENTO
Gathering Spots - C.W.’s Place in Weed, New Mexico
by Nancy Conner
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unity..” This is C.W
C.W..’s Place
Place..
Car
es Whiner
y had mo
ved
Carll & Dolor
Dolores
hinery
mov
her
er
as a place w
her
y
eree in 1981 - this w
was
wher
heree the
they
had
ad hunted deer and rrelax
elax
ed
yw
er
elaxed
ed.. The
hey
wer
eree
tir
ir
ed of the oov
ver
cr
owding
ired
ercr
cro
wding,, the noise
noise,, and
the
he tr
af
ger cities and hoped
traf
afffic of the big
bigg
to
o ffind
ind a place to call “home” tha
as
thatt w
was
mor
or
emote
es had w
or
ked
oree rremote
emote.. Car
Carll & Dolor
Dolores
wor
ork
acetr
ac
ks in Ruidoso and Sunland
acetrac
acks
for the rracetr
k, Car
ac
k itself and Dolor
es
ark,
Carll aatt the tr
trac
ack
Dolores
Par
att the track bank in the mutual department.
ent. The
y had made the acquaintance
hey
off Ms. Syb De
ppe in Weed
Deppe
eed,, and then Miss
Cor
or
delia Le
wis, and the
y enjo
yed those
ordelia
Lewis,
they
enjoy
friendships
riendships as well as liking the community
ity itself
tel
y, the
y pur
itself.. Ultima
Ultimatel
tely
they
purcchased
some
ome land fr
om Miss Le
wis, and a 1917 house - w
hic
h the
y rremodeled
emodeled
y,
from
Lewis,
whic
hich
they
emodeled.. (Incidentall
(Incidentally
thda
y in a ffeew months, b
ut mor
Miss
iss Le
wis will cele
br
ate her 100th bir
birthda
thday
but
moree on tha
thatt in a
Lewis
celebr
bra
la
ater edition!) La
ter
y’
uilt the stor
Later
ter,, the Whiner
hinery’
y’ss b
built
storee, and opened it as C.W
C.W..’s Place in
il of 1989.
pril
Apr
Dolor
es sa
ys tha
ving the local comm
unity
ell as the tour
ists,
it’ss a lot of fun ser
serving
community
unity,, as w
well
tourists,
Dolores
says
thatt it’
hunter
unter
equent the stor
ys, “...people ar
unterss & camper
camperss tha
thatt fr
frequent
storee. She sa
says,
aree SO nice
nice.. 99.9%
arre vver
er
y pleasant to do b
usiness with.
” Lots of the locals do a ggood
ood deal of their ggrroery
business
with.”
cer
er
y shopping aatt C.W
es oown
wn their oown
wn ggas
as pumps, b
ut the ggas
as itself
ery
C.W..’s… Car
Carll & Dolor
Dolores
but
isn’
ymak
er
aw people into the stor
her
y usuall
y ffind
ind
isn’tt a mone
moneymak
ymaker
er.. The pumps dr
dra
storee, w
wher
heree the
they
usually
other items the
y rreall
eall
y need to pur
they
eally
purcchase!
ed best aabout
bout li
ving her
kl
y said
I ask
ed Dolor
es w
ha
esh
he fr
asked
Dolores
wha
hatt she lik
liked
living
heree. She quic
quickl
kly
said,, “T
“The
fresh
air
y & the nice people
ded
he quiet, the lac
k of
air,, the beautiful scener
scenery
people..” Car
Carll ad
added
ded,, “T
“The
lack
hustle-b
ustle
ve the mountains.
”
hustle-bustle
ustle,, and I lo
lov
mountains.”
Favor
ite season? Dolor
es sa
ys, “W
ell, if
orite
Dolores
says,
“Well,
had to cchoose
hoose
all is m
y ffa
avor
ite - with
hoose,, ffall
my
orite
the tr
ees & the quiet.
”
trees
quiet.”
To let yyou
ou kno
ww
ha
know
wha
hatt special people Car
Carll
& Dolor
es ar
w special a gga
ather
Dolores
aree, and ho
how
ther-ing spot C.W
ou ha
ve to hear
C.W..’s Place is, yyou
hav
The Big Do
g Stor
y. Last month, ther
Dog
Story
theree
wer
kup tr
uc
ks in the lot. Car
w
eree 3 pic
pickup
truc
ucks
Carll sa
saw
a big do
g sho
w up, and the do
gw
alk
ed
dog
show
dog
walk
alked
ar
ound the side of the stor
around
storee. When those
vehic
les left, Car
g beehicles
Carll assumed the do
dog
longed to one of them and had left accordingl
y. When Car
ingly
Carll ar
arrrived to open the stor
storee
the ffollo
ollo
wing mor
ning
ho w
as
ollowing
morning
ning,, guess w
who
was
waiting ffor
or him? You guessed it - the Big
Do
g. DOG aappear
ppear
er
yw
ell ffed
ed and as
Dog
ppearss vver
ery
well
Dolor
es puts it “has ggood
ood manner
s, too!”
Dolores
manners,
(He shak
es hands, w
on’
y to come inshakes
won’
on’tt tr
try
side
ises w
hene
ver someone w
alks
side,, and rrises
whene
henev
walks
by.) Ho
wever
eal pr
ob
lem with
How
er,, he has a rreal
prob
oblem
tr
uc
ks, and rrefuses
efuses to gget
et into either the ca
b or the bed of a tr
uc
k. In ffact,
act, he ggets
ets
truc
ucks,
cab
truc
uck.
quite ang
gs in tr
uc
ks, and cchases
hases those tr
uc
ks! DOG is quite comf
or
ta
ble
angrry aatt do
dogs
truc
ucks,
truc
ucks!
comfor
orta
tab
with “adopting” Car
es, b
ut the
y ha
ve ffound
ound an eexcellent
xcellent home ffor
or him in a
Carll & Dolor
Dolores,
but
they
hav
rural setting near Roswell.
No
w, do yyou
ou better under
stand w
hy C.W
ather
ing spots
understand
wh
C.W..’s Place is one of the best gga
thering
Now
ar
ound?
around?
C.W
y - Sa
tur
da
y, and 9am-5pm on Sunda
ys.
C.W..’s Place is open 7am-6pm Monda
Monday
Satur
turda
day
Sundays.
The Weed/Sacramento Area
Editor for the Mountain
Times is Nancy Conner. You
can either call Nancy at
(505) 687-2476 or email her
at sma@pvtnetworks.net
The Autumn W
altz
Waltz
The wind has come to waltz the leaves,
Beneath the autumn sky
sky..
The waltz begins with gentle breeze
And skir
ts of gold whirl by
skirts
by..
These mountains have become a place,
A ballr
oom, don’
ballroom,
don’tt you see?
Where skirts of red and gold and lace
Begin their waltz for me.
They swirl and twirl up and down,
In gay profusion bounce,
To waltz time br
eezes all ar
ound
breezes
around
Their autumn skirts they flounce.
eezes disappear
And when the br
disappear..
breezes
tsy low
curtsy
low,,
The dancers cur
Until they hear the br
eezes near
breezes
near,,
In mer
r
y
waltz
time
blow
.
merr
blow.
by Julie Burris
Sacramento, NM
AMORNING
UTUMN
SOLITUDE
I see a hundred blended hues
Of crimson, gold and rust,
And icy, diamond morning dews
‘Round autumn leaves encrust.
I hear a hundred blended sounds
Pass over hills and streams,
And though each tone, itself expounds,
The alpine silence screams.
by Julie Burris
Sacramento, NM
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES IN WEED/SACRAMENTO
PAGE 11
Focus on Faith - Anna Rae Brown, Women’s Bible Study
by Nancy Conner
Every Tuesday morning at 9:30am you will find Anna Rae Brown
leading a group of women in prayer and Bible study at the Weed
Cafe. This study began last winter, and has provided a growth
& deepening of faith for many women in the community. The time
spent in Anna Rae’s
Bible study is a
time of fellowship
& learning, and is
open to all women
who would like to
participate.
Anna Rae is very
involved in our
community, and
works closely with
her husband, Rev.
Don Brown, at the
Weed House of
Prayer.
She had
Anna Rae in the Weed Cafe
taught a lot in the
past, but hadn’t even considered teaching for a long while. One
Friday night, in late January this past winter, Anna Rae & Don
were driving home from Ruidoso.
She felt an overwhelming
desire to teach a Bible study - specifically at the Weed Cafe open to women throughout the community, not just women of her
own church. Imagine Anna Rae’s joy when, the very next evening,
she walked into the cafe for dinner & Debbie Stone greeted her
with, “Oh, Anna Rae ... would you consider doing a Bible Study
here in the Cafe?” Anna Rae said an immediate and exuberant
“Yes!” knowing this was from the Lord.
The Bible study began the first Tuesday of February, the
very next Tuesday, and continued until summer. The study began
again September 15th. “Prepare the way of the Lord” and “A
people prepared for the Lord” are the scripture verses that
have propelled the study. Anna Rae says that she wants to help
in providing “a turning from going your own way to going the way
God leads.” One of the biggest areas the class has focused upon
is the topic of unforgiveness
, a topic vital to Christians to
unforgiveness,
help them lead healthy lives and to close doors to Satan’s
intervention.
Anna Rae has written the following article on Faith. As she
says, “By knowing the Word, and knowing the Lord through study,
we are ready for the Lord’s testing of our faith.”
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart & lean not to your own
understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
We as Christians sometimes focus our faith on our faith or a
particular scripture. But the bottom line is that we are to
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us.
When we have had faith for a particular thing and it never
comes to pass, then our faith must be in God.
We have no trouble believing God is all-powerful, but knowing He is all-powerful and something bad is happening to us, we
conclude that God does not love us.
Our enemy Satan never seems to bother us concerning God’s
power, but always tries to make us think that God doesn’t love
us or He would not let these things happen to us. These are the
times when we must have it clearly settled in our hearts that
God does love us. If you ever have a problem believing God
loves you, then go back to the Cross of Jesus. If that doesn’t
prove His love for you, then nothing ever will.
If you have put your faith in the truth that Jesus died and
shed His blood to pay the penalty for your sins and you have
yielded to Him as the Lord of your life, and bad things are
happening to you, it has purpose. You may not understand what
is going on, but it is a fact that God is aware and He is either
doing it or allowing it for a good purpose. Romans 8:28: “For
, that all things work together for good to those who
we know
know,
love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Sometimes we are being tested, or pruned or even chastised, but
whatever is happening, it is
for your good. If we are being
chastised it is because God
loves us and He is wanting us
to repent and change.
I pray our faith in God will
be as strong as Job’s. He had
no idea why so many terrible
things were happening to him;
he had no idea he was being
tested. After all that happened to him and he is sitting
covered with painful boils all
over him, (Job 13:15) Job says,
“Though He slay me, yet will I
trust in Him.” None of us has
had all that happened to Job,
but his faith was in God Himself. And at the end of all of
this were great blessings, as
Job came through the testing
Anna Rae and the Rev. Don Brown
time.
Whatever we may go through, it is a truth that God loves us.
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Dear Friends,
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! It was the greatest field trip anyone has ever had! Words
really can’t tell how much we saw, heard, and learned, and how much fun we had --- and
how much we appreciate all you did for us.
Lockheed Martin outdid themselves. We were treated like royalty. The trip was an absolute pleasure from beginning to end.
Now that our exciting trip is over, you are probably wondering what’s next. Well, we’re
back in school, busily working on our memory scrapbooks. We are expecting to receive our
poster, along with a photo of the crew, and a flight certification from NASA verifying that our
signatures flew in space. So when we get our poster back, we’ll send you an invitation to our
open house to see our memory books, video,and other memorabilia, because we want to
share all of our wonderful memories with you.
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
PAGE 13
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Thank you each and everyone who contributed. We’ll always remember our trip and you
who made it possible for us to go to the John Glenn STS-95 space launch.
Sincerely,
Diana Harris, Dusty Pittman, Mitch Goss, Sean Ross, Becky Curtis, Joshua Brower,
Amanda Pittman, Kelsey Weeks, Libbey Goss, Brittany Merrick, Dakota Love, Ed Kulesza,
Kaylie Sexton, Nikki Weeks, and Catlin Love.
TIMBER
ON SCHOOL, TIMBER
ON, NEW MEXICO SA
YS GODSPEED JOHN GLENN AND THE CREW OF THE STS-95
TIMBERON
TIMBERON,
SAYS
PAGE 14
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES IN TIMBERON
A COMMUNICATIONS HIGHWAY
BEING PAVED BY DELL TELEPHONE
by Jean Campbell
Dell Telephone Cooperative, headquartered in Dell City, Texas has provided telecommunications to a 10,500 square mile area in West Texas and Southern New Mexico
for some forty years. Of the nearly 1,100 total telephone subscribers, 380 are located in Timberon, New Mexico, and served by a microwave signal sent across the
McGregor Range to Dell City. Dell Telephone, and Delcom, Inc., a subsidiary of
Dell Telephone has a commitment to quality service. Our preparations for the trip
along the information highway include sophisticated fiber optics and 100% digitally
switched networks providing our customers with the latest in telecommunications
technology.
Keep what we’ve got, you say. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And, you are partially
right because microwave transmissions have served us well, but spare parts are becoming scarce and even unavailable. Breakdowns are becoming more frequent and
costly. Microwave is also slow and a poor system for transmitting and receiving data.
Worse yet, microwave is drastically effected by weather. Data can, and is, sometimes
lost during transmitting. What about this “broadband microwave” you read about?
It’s fine, except today’s technology limits the distance of transmission to about five
miles. Not much use to Dell Telephone customers scattered over several hundred
square miles.
Dell Telephone currently has in place 3,092 route miles of buried copper and 280
route miles of buried fiber from Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico, across
Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis and El Paso County in west Texas, to Las Cruces,
New Mexico.
Phase I is the first of four planned in-house financed Phases with the installation
of sixty additional route miles of buried fiber from Dell City to Queen, New Mexico.
Phase I is expected to be completed by April, 1999 at an estimated cost of $1,250,000
dollars. By using in-house financing and our own engineering staff, Dell Telephone
will save almost $1,000,000 dollars on the four phases.
On-site inspections and engineering surveys have been completed
on Phase II for some sixty route
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Timber
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NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES IN TIMBERON
PAGE 15
NATIVE AMERICANS
My family and I had the very great fortune of living a few years
on several of our American Indian reservations. We at first went as
young missionaries full of zeal to help the Indians. We meant well
but we didn’t have the faintest idea what they needed. We watched
the other missionaries and were not impressed on how they looked
down on the very people they too had come to help. So we decided to
just be friends and live a Godly life before them. We realized after a
while that we were being excepted into their homes and lives very
quickly while others who had been there many years had never
been invited into a single home for mutton and fry bread. Because
we were willing to be an equal not lording our heritage over them,
and even desiring to learn from them as well as teach God’s word,
we were excepted into their circle. This made it possible for us to
learn what it is like for an Indian to live in a white mans world that
for the most part looks down on them as an inferior race. How can
you help someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes? We
grew to love the richness of their heritage, lives and the tribal
customs and have, to this day, adopted many of their ways as our
way of life. Most of what people know about native Americans they
have learned from Hollywood or a very distorted view of American
history from the public school system. Neither give an accurate
account of their lives and what happened to them. There are two
common views that Anglos have when they think of native Americans. One is that of the noble red man, close to nature, close to the
spirit world, almost mystic in origin. The other is the drunken Indian that lost a war and needs to get over it. Neither view is accurate, the latter view being very destructive and maliciously hurtful
to a people that has been misused and trodden on as much so, or
more than, the African American with slavery. Lets take a good
honest look at what Native Americans were forced to go through
before we judge and condemn them for a lifestyle we do not understand.
In our American history books it states that Columbus found
America. In reality, America wasn’t lost. When he arrived, historians estimate, there were between 10 to 12 million native North
Americans. So in actuality he didn’t find America, he found people.
Incidentally, there were only 237,000 natives left by the late 1800’s.
What happened to all the people? Where did they go? Unfortunately,
they went to their graves. One of the things I heard loud and clear
was the pain that they suffered and to this day still suffer because of
the bullish conquest by Europe and Spain. They desired this great
piece of land we now call the USA. It was not good enough to share
the land with the people they found living here. They wanted it all,
no matter what they had to do even if it meant they had to steal, kill
and destroy to get it. One of the greatest occurrences in human
history of ethnic cleansing and cultural genocide took place right
here in America and it has, for the most part, been swept under the
rug as though it had never happened. Can you imagine what that
does to a people group; to be pushed out of one’s own land that one
had lived on for centuries and when one resists, the bully then
rapes and kills one’s women and children? Then, finally, the “Great
White Father” in Washington wants to make a treaty and one thinks
that all will be well once again only to find that the treaty isn’t
worth the paper it was written on. And you still had to move on
because the bully wanted more land. Can you imagine what it was
like to be hated and called a savage when all you wanted was to be
left alone to live your life and raise your family in your own homeland. And then after it was all said and done, the true savages,
would deny that most of it was done at all. “It was just a war and
they lost. Get over it,” they say. But how do you get over such an
atrocity? Of course, there is no pat answer for this question. But I
think that the beginning of the healing which needs to take place
for these mortal wounds is simply, a national admittance of guilt,
a national apology and a rewriting of our history books. This would
be just a beginning. When you hold someone down and subdue
them for so long and tell them that they are nothing with your
actions and words, they tend to become downtrodden. It’s time for
the First Nations people to take their rightful place in American
society as co-equals in all areas of life. Most native Americans are
very forgiving when there is an honest, heart-felt apology. This, of
course, will not alleviate all the pain and hard feelings that exist
but it will begin the healing process that is needed in order to
mend the relationships between the races. Unforgiveness is a hard
load to carry. It eats away at your inner spiritual man and can
even cause physical problems at times. The Native Americans have
much to offer the white society if they would only listen. They
deserve more credit than they’ve been given. It’s time that they
have their rightful place in history and in our present day society
as equals.
In this Thanksgiving season our minds go to the Pilgrims and the
Indians having their big feast. That was a time in which the Indians were graciously sharing their food with the newcomers from
Europe who were struggling to survive in the new land. Wouldn’t
it be nice if people from different cultural backgrounds would begin to appreciate each others differences and be able to sit down at
a meal together and enjoy one another’s company?
Our Sunday morning service is at our new Calvary Commission
Tribal center on Rocky Trail in Timberon. Everyone is welcome.
For information call me at 987-2323.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Pastor Jim Moss
Associate Pastor Paul Davis
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NOVEMBER 15, 1998
TIMBERON’S EARL
Y YEARS / THE FINAL CHAPTER
EARLY
-Title insurance is obtained for the golf course and the Property Owners are in the TIMBERON LOG DATED MAY 12, 1990
process of getting the insurance for the rest of their deeded property. The was seen as a -the Property Owners are told by the Otero County Commissioners that their budget will
wise move, in light of the developer’s bankruptcy and the confrontational stance of the not support a deputy for Timberon.
1st National Bank.
-It is announced that the Memorial Day golf tournament proceeds of $567, and what-Lou Fetters reports that the New Mexico Highway Department has completed a study to ever money comes from the Firecracker Open on the July 4th weekend, will go towards
get a draft through for the upgrading
helping pay for the restrooms on hole
of the road from Sunspot to Timberon.
#6. The restroom building was donated
A copy of the draft is sent to our repreby Dell Telephone.
sentatives and Bill #369 starts along its
-The 1st Annual Watermelon Feast is held
political journey in Santa Fe.
at the Mary Glover Memorial Park.
-Bruce Rhodes presents an appreciation
-A letter was received from the EID conplaque in honor of Bobby Postlewaite’s
cerning violations at the old Timberon
many years of dedicated service to the
Dump. The problems were addressed by
Association.
the Property Owners - who were lookTIMBERON LOG DATED MARCH 16, 1990
ing into the future when the Timberon
-The Otero County Sheriff come to
Water & Sanitation District would be
Timberon for a town hall meeting to disoperating a full-blow land fill system.
cuss internal security.
-The County refuses to consider taking
-$40,000 is allotted by the State and put
any more roads that are brought up to
into the State Highway Department’s
specs - with the formation of the new
surplus fund for an engineering survey
Water District, they want to wait and see
of the 14 mile Sacramento River Road.
what happens.
Old Timberon Logo Sign that used to be at front (North) gate
This part of a 90%-10% split, in which
TIMBERON LOG DATED JULY 14, 1990
the County needs to come up with $4,000
-Lou fetters and Euel Ross attend a meetfor the preliminary assessment and environmental impact study on the road.
ing at the New Mexico highway Commission in Alamogordo. The Commission writes a
-Sue Quick is still making payments for her embezzlement, at this point she owes $43,196. letter of concern asking the State to make the road from Sunspot to Timberon a priority.
-An Order for Incorporation of the Timberon Water & Sanitation District is completed by It is stated that the County puts up their $4,000 of the matching funds to start the
Judge Grissom.
Environmental Study of the 14 mile road.
-The Property Owners are in an on-going process to gain clear title to the landfill (old
TIMBERON LOG DATED APRIL 21, 1990
-A petition is circulated among Property Owners to present to the Otero County Commis- dump) as Timberon needs it to remain operational.
-The Property Owners Association moves to turn over their rights and claim to the water
sioners for a full-time deputy in Timberon.
-The Lions Club begin soliciting support and donations for covering the BBQ pit area system and ownership of the airstrip, fishing lakes, existing 9 holes of the golf course
and clubhouse, unfinished second 9 holes of the golf course, swimming pool, lodge combehind the Lodge building with a roof.
- continued on next page
Timberon Little Theater’
heater’ss Dinner Theater Play “Miracle at the Ranch”
THE CAST - Danelle Ross as TTerry
erry AAvery
very
very,, Rick Merrick as Fred Flanders, Dave
Ayers as Adam AAvery
very
very
very,, Chris Thomas as Jane AAvery
very,, Harry Thomas as John
Avery
very,, Mickey Hardesty as Smick the Alien, Sue Haisley as Smee the Alien,
Dylan Nugent as the Stranger
Stranger..
eam is Butch Haupt-Larry W
atsonBEHIND THE SCENE - the Special Effects TTeam
WatsonEdmund Kulesza, the VVideo
ideo Cameraman is Bob Hardesty
Hardesty,, the Prompter is Grace
Meyers, the Makeup Person & Announcer is Denise Corder
Corder,, the Curtain Puller
is Ashley Merrick-Missy Metcalf, the TTicket
icket TTaker
aker is Mary Fran Seidl, the TTicket
icket
& Ad Sales TTeam
eam is Harry Thomas-Chris Thomas-Mickey Hardesty
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
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plex, and landfill at no charge. The only
stipulation was an agreement on perpetual
care, maintenance, and use for the benefit
of all Property Owners.
-The T-Mart (a little hardware store located
next to where Blue Water Real Estate is today - the Glovers live there now) closes its
doors for good.
-Concern is expressed about the deteriorating condition of the airstrip’s surface - it is
suggested that vehicle be kept off it.
TIMBERON LOG DATED SEPTEMBER 18,
1990
-A buffet is held in the Lodge, with the entertainment being the School Booster’s
“Puttin’ on the Lips.”
-A program is started for junior
firefighters. They must be 16 years of age
to start and 18 years old to become a fullscale firefighter.
-Ann Cobb donates 5.3 acres of land to the
fire department for a new substation.
TIMBERON LOG DATED NOVEMBER 17, 1990
-The Property Owners Association is $8,000
over budget for the year in legal fees, and
the amount is still rising due to the Wilcox
Case (over doublewides in T-10 supposedly
in violation of the restrictive covenants).
-Lou Fetters reports that the two year study
by the New Mexico State Highway Department has
been completed and
a report received.
The report rec-
ommends the improvement of the 14 miles
(Sacramento River Road) into Timberon
and environmental and engineering studies are now under way.
TIMBERON LOG DATED MARCH 16, 1991
-Frank Preston retires as General Manager
for the Association.
-Winning the court case concerning the
covenants in T-10, Wilcox files another lawsuit asking $47,000 in legal fees and court
costs be paid by the Property Owners.
-Ruby Roberts becomes the new acting
manager for the Property Owners Association.
-Numerous break-ins have occurred of late
and the Association offers a $500 reward
for information leading to the arrest of the
culprit.
-The Pro Shop inventory is sold to Jesse
Duckett for $1,535.00 as he is taking over
management of the shop.
TIMBERON LOG DATED MAY 18, 1991
-Leon Metz, well-known historical writer,
came for Channel 7 in El Paso as a guest of
the Property Owners. He and his photographer toured the Lodge and other historical areas in and around Timberon. His presentation will air on Sunday the 19th.
-A caravan of officials, some 27 of them
from federal, state, county and forest
service came to Timberon to ponder the 14 mile road criteria.
-Dick Moore reports that all
Property Owners Association property has now
been officially transferred to the new Water
District. He also says that
all of the Association’s
outstanding debts have
been paid off.
TIMBERON LOG DATED AUGUST 17, 1991
-A resolution is formally passed to
dissolve the Timberon Property Owners
Association. T.P. Hanson commended the
Board for their hard work and stated that
we had the most beautiful place in the
whole world, and that he hoped the negative thinkers and freeloaders would have
to pay taxes until their noses bleed. T.P.
also stated that “we have torn up the thing
that we had - which was the best thing in
the world.”
-The Property Owners Association ceases
all architectural control activities, as they
no longer have the manpower or funding.
If we can’
can’tt see
the bright side of
something - then
we must polish on
it until both sides
are bright.
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TIMBERON LOG DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1991
-On the advice of their attorney, the Property Owners Association will be dissolved
through the courts instead of the Corporation Commission.
-Vic Hollrah mentions to the Property Owners what great condition and good business
the golf course has experienced this year.
-Due to the dissolution, the liquor license
needs to be sold. The Board feels that the
license is an asset which needs to be preserved for the pleasure of the Property
Owners. The bids will be looked at very
closely in hopes of selecting someone who
will provide a good and reliable service for
the Property Owners - and will keep the license on the mountain.
-Charlie Bain suggests that the time has
arrived for some sort of “business association” to be formed to carry on the social
activities that TPOA had been sponsoring.
TIMBERON LOG DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1992
-Dick Moore and High Ellison resign from
the Property Owners Board of Directors
over issues concerning the proposed handling of the Wilcox case during the final
stages.
-The Timberon Community Action Group
(TCAG) begins formation - to take up some
of the slack created by the Property Owners Association dissolving.
-A group of Timberon Property Owners,
calling themselves Discover Timberon, propose to operate a bar and package store at
the Golf Course Lounge. They purchase the
license for $8,500.
-An agreement was reached in the T-10
Case, the Association pays Wilcox
$25,127.50 and the 17 homes disputed in
the suit will not have to be moved out. This
move also settles all legal action pending
against the Association.
TIMBERON LOG DATED MARCH 26, 1992
-The Property Owners Association disposes
of all remaining assets to the new Water
District.
-The Timberon Property Owners Association is legally dissolved by the courts in
Alamogordo.
This should be the end of the story, but
it’s not. You see the Court Clerk forgot to
submit the proper records to the New
Mexico Corporation Commission, or maybe
they were lost in the mail. The result is
that the Association was never completely
dissolved in the eyes of the New Mexico Corporation Commission, even though it was
legally dissolved.
In 1997, for a short period, the original
Association’s charter was revived for some
unknown reason. This reincarnation
ended when the Corporation Commission
was properly informed of the dissolution
by the courts that happened back in 1992.
Now it’s all just history.
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TIMBERON LIONS CL
UB
CLUB
by Tom Banks
Thanks to all the residents of Timberon, and the seasonal visitors, the Lions Club
as had a great season and a very successful year. Traditionally, we cease operations
n November to give our members
ime to visit with friends and family
n and off-mountain. We will probbly continue that tradition this year
ut we made a commitment to the
oyal bingo players of Timberon to
eep the Saturday bingo games gong and we will honor that commitent. We are very grateful and
hankful to all the regulars and visiors who help us keep the games gong. Although the bingo games do not
ring a giant profit, they are helping
s to finish construction on our new
ions Den. Along with our seasonal
und-raisers, Lions Flea Market and
ions Golf Tournament, we will evenually have the new den finished.
ingo games will continue to be held
n the Timberon Community Center
Lodge) every Saturday night at 7:00
.M. unless another function is schedled for Saturday, in which case bingo
ames will be held on Friday at 7:00
.M. We must have at least twelve
layers at the games, otherwise it is
ot possible, economically, to furnish sufficient prize money. On September 12, a
appy bingo player took home the second $100 jackpot of the season and we have
started building up the next jackpot. It could go at any time. We start the build-up by
calling fifty numbers and increase it one number each week until someone wins the
big prize. If no
one wins it for
the week, we pay a consolation prize,
depending on the size of the purse for
the night. Come on down. You may
be the next big winner. If nothing else,
we can guarantee you a night of fun
and friendship. Ask your friends who
play. We have never had a serious
complaint.
I would like to find out if there
would be any interest in having a
bowling alley in Timberon. It would
certainly furnish more recreation and
entertainment, especially during the
winter. I know there are at least a
few folks here who enjoy bowling but
can’t afford the time to drive all the
way into town to bowl. If there is
enough support for a bowling alley, I
will personally check into the possibilities. Give it some thought and let
me know. Meanwhile, enjoy our Lions Bingo games and, if you have
time, come down and sit in on one of
our Lions Club meetings at the Lions
Den, on the airstrip, across from the
chapel. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 6:30
P.M. — Everyone is welcome.
IT’S GREAT TO BE A LION; WE SERVE
TIMBER
ON GENERAL MAN
AGER REPOR
T FOR SEPTEMBER, 1998
TIMBERON
MANA
REPORT
by Gary Scott
ATER DEPARTMENT: The Water
epartment changed out two pressure
egulators, replaced main water line
alves on Bagdad and Aberden, installed
ne new meter and disconnected one
eter. In preparation for our water study,
6 inch recording meter was installed at
he #2 storage tank. This meter will alow us to record the amount of water acually being pumped to the storage tank
nd the amount of water being used on
n hourly basis. #1 Lake (pump house)
berm has been breeched and the lake has
been drained. The lake will be deepened,
lined and sealed with bentonite. The #1
lake will be our largest storage lake to
date.
Our main water treatment plant pump
which failed several months ago is being
rebuilt, which will Provide us with a critically needed backup pump. The motor
bearing failed which require TWSD to
purchase a new motor for a total rebuild
cost of $2,640. A new pump/motor quote
was in excess of $5200.
PARKS AND RECREATION: Maintenance Foreman, Jimmy Birdwell, and
crew have determined that the water leakage at the swimming pool is due to fractured and cracked skimmer boxes. The
six skimmers which are encased in cement
will be replaced with the original designed
replacements.
ADMINISTRATION: At 10:00am Friday, October 16, sealed bids will be opened
on contracts for health insurance, fertil-
1
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o
f
izer and vechicies, which include - dump
truck, snow plow, water tanker and compactor.
Construction/remodeling of the
ProShop Building started Tuesday October 13. Betco Construction from Roswell,
New Mexico is the General Contractor.
Dell Telephone reports 6 new installations and 2 reconnects. Our realtors have
sold two homes with one pending, also the
sale of nine lots.
TIMBER
ON GENERAL MAN
AGER REPOR
T FOR OCT
OBER, 1998
TIMBERON
MANA
REPORT
OCTOBER,
by Gary Scott
While using the metal detector to locate
shut off valve at the intersection of Winer and Pioneer, Jason Hamill and Rob
lough came upon a significant flow of
ater, approximately 10 feet from the inersection, over a mound and hidden from
iew from the road. The flow rate at this
ime is estimated as high as 20 gallons per
inute, which relates to 28,800 gallons per
ay. This is a significant find. Following
he next meter reading and documented
allons ofwater pumped through the
reatment plant will determine the magitude of the leak.
ATER DEPARTMENT: Jason Hamil
has successfully competed the required
hours and testing to qualify as a Advanced
Small Water Systems Operator. Congratulations!! Two new water meters were
installed during the month and one meter
was disconnected. A new valve and tee
was installed on Carson, and a pressure
relief valve was replaced on Main Street.
ADMIMSTRATION: Progress on the
remodeling of the Proshop/lounge building continues on schedule. Workmanship,
performance, and quality of craftskills by
Betco Construction employees, Jim
Marling and Lonnie Wood, have been
quite good and meet our expectations.
2
TWSD purchased and has taken delivery of a 1990 Ford diesel F800 6 yard
dump truck. Rebids for the remaining
budgeted heavy equipment will be opened
at 2:00 pm on November 16. Administration Manager Deb Goss attended an advanced computer seminar on the new
computer system recently purchased by
TWSD. The three day seminar was conducted by the Austin based developers of
the MIP system.
A proposal will be presented to the
Board of Directors during the November
Board Meeting for the proposed cost by
TWSD for the installation of monuments
at the cemetery. The monuments will be
symetrically aligned to the plot lines, a
sand base will be installed and the monuments will be bedded in concrete to prevent tipping. The proposed fee is $40.00,
which is in line with Alamogordo’s municipal cemetery.
A granite plaque donated to the community by Ray and Gloria Wilson has
been installed at the cemetery. Brass tags
with name, birth, deceased date, and plot
location will be mounted on the plaque.
NOVEMBER 15, 1998
MOUNTAIN TIMES IN TIMBERON
DEPARTMENT SMITH MEMORIAL
TIMBERON FIRE
by Dave AAyers
yers
by Dave Ayers
Use of fireplace time has arrived once again and with it the threat
of fires.
The second structure fire caused by a fireplace over a three-year
period occurred November 6th.
The alarm was sounded at approximately 10:33 p.m., and the
fire was pronounced “dead out”
at approximately 8:00 a.m. the
next morning.
The fire area around the fireplace was “knocked down” in
just a few minutes after
the Timberon Fire Department arrived on the scene.
“Locating the ghost hiding
in the walls around the
Fire truck at scene
fireplace causing smoke
of structure fire
producing fire was the
problem for several
hours,” according to Assistant Chief Tom Ward.
“Considering the time of night and other factors, I am extremely
proud of the members of our fire department and the way they
responded and reacted,” Chief
Dave Ayers said.
There are brushes for cleaning
out chimneys to fire places located at the local fire department. Local department members strongly recommend for
Timberon home owners to clean
out their chimneys if they have
not already done so. Residents
may use the brushes with the
only stipulation being—return Richard Hessee throws BBQ for Fire Department
them so someone else may use in gratitude for their help with a controlled
them.
burn that got out of hand on his property.
LIBRARY
by Grace Meyers
Your library is going to do
something it hasn’t done in its
twelve years of existence – take
a vacation. All the librarians will
be off the mountain at the same
time, so we’re declaring a holiday from November 23rd to December 2nd. Happy Thanksgiving!
This month we have some new
books donated by the DeLongs.
Two non-fiction works which
should prove interesting are by
a German soldier and a Japanese
fighter pilot, respectively. Then
there’s Grafton’s latest N is for
Noose, which several of you have
been awaiting.
Olin McGill brought in a James
Burke and a new Sandra Brown
mystery.
Also of interest is The Beatles
Authorized Biography.
Don’t forget we have 20 John
Wayne videos!
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LADIES EXTENSION
CLUB NEWS
by Denise Corder
The Ladies Extension Club tea turned out
to be a great success. The program was
presented by Marilyn Nugent, Keri Nugent,
and Denise Corder. They decorated the dining room with lovely tea settings, and
served a delicious fare to go along with it.
On the agenda for November and December are a few holiday goodies. Our November meeting will be held Thursday the 19th
at 10:15am in the Timberon Lodge. We plan
to finish our Christmas reindeer projects,
and afterwards enjoy a lunch at Cathy’s Tall
Timber Café.
We will be finalizing our annual Christmas Program for the community, in which
the Timberon Elementary School kids will
present their program. After the program
a “finger food buffet” will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
If you are new to our community, we
would like to invite you to attend.
PUBLIC NOTICE
On November 21st the Timberon Community Action Group will
sponsor Geri Rivers at 1pm in the Timberon Lodge. Geri will
update everyone on the paving of the 14 miles into Timberon.
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MOUNTAIN TIMES IN TIMBERON
TIMBERON WATER DISTRICT MEETING
by Debbie Goss
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Timberon Water and Sanitation
istrict was held on October 17, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at the Timberon Commuity Center. Board members present were Jean Campbell, Jack Deaton, Lester
Johnson, Ray Wilson and Richard Young.
The minutes of the September 19, 1998 meeting
were read and approved. The September
Treasurer’s Report was read and approved. The
minutes of the executive session held on September 19, 1998 were read and approved.
Old Business:
Regarding the little Theater Stage renovations,
only two written comments were received. They
were both favorable. Lester Johnson moved to build
a storage building for stage props. The motion
passed unanimously. Little Theater President, Harry
Thomas, requested approval of interior renovations
regardless of whether T.W.S.D. or Little Theater pays
Debbie Goss
for them.
Resolution 98/99006 was read to approve having
ames Ross fabricate up to fifteen 4' culvert covers. Lester Johnson moved
o approve the resolution and Ray Wilson seconded. The motion passed
nanimously.
October 16th. There are a few Vehicles that Scott will need to inspect before
the bid is awarded. No bids were submitted for snow plows.
Fettilizer bids were received from Scotts and Helena Chemical. There were
some deviations to be considered.
Employee health insurance bids would require more comparison between
various plan benefits.
Jeff Uphold gave a preliminary report on the
golf course season. He also asked that the
Board once again consider his proposal to upgrade the driving range. It was decided that
the driving range would be upgraded. Jeff then
asked that T.W.S.D. have a USGA Turf Advisor
assess the Timberon Golf Course.
Debbie Goss read the ’98 season reports for
the pool and fishing lakes.
Jean informed the audience that T.W.S.D. has
won the lawsuit filed by Concerned Citizens regarding the DTI and pro shop leases, as well
as violations of the open meetings act.
Lester Johnson thanked Jeff for a fine job
done at the pro shop this season.
Richard Young commented that he would like
Jeff Uphold
to see the Board act more
swiftly on items brought beew Business:
fore them.
Jean Camphell rcsigned his position as chairman of the
Jack Deaton asked about removing snow from EMS and
oard. He will remain on the Board of Directors as a direcinvalid citizen’s driveways. Scott responded that the County
or. Since the positions of Treasurer and Chairman were
did not recommend doing this because of liability. He also
acant; Jean Campbell called for nominations for all officreported that most street corners have been trimmed of
rs. Debbie Goss was nominated and confirmed as the secobstructing brush.
etary. Ray Wilson was nominated and confirmed as the
reasurer.
Manager’s Report:
Lester Johnson and Richard Young were nominated for
A 30 H.P. motor has been ordered for the filtration plant
ice Chairman. Lester voted for Richard Young. Jack
pump that was repaired. It will serve as a backup for the
eaton, Richard Young, and Ray Wilson voted for Lester.
pump and motor currently in use.
ester Johnson is the new Vice Chairman.
Pro Shop renovations have been started by Betco, Inc.
Jack Deaton was nominated for chairman. Lester
Jean Campbell
Scott has not been able to get a response from the FAA
ohnson, Richard Young and Ray Wilson voted in favor of
regarding the status of the Timberon airstrip, despite reack and Jack voted against it. Jean Campbell then turned the meeting over peated attempts. He is considering an alternate plan for airstrip maintenance
o the new chairman.
that T.W.S.D. could perform.
ids for used water trucks, snow plows, and compactors were opened on
The open culverts in T-15 have been buried.
hotos below show the Pro Shop undergoing a long overdue facelift.
The photos
The meeting was adjourned.
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Masonic Lodge
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Equipment / Food service
Reece-bilt Construction
Blue Water Real Estate
-Land & Home Sales
Sacramento Energy
-Propane, Appliance, Heating
Sales & Service
Timberon Mall
-Gas & Grocery
Air-Lock Log Homes
Mountain Wildflowers
-Gift Shop
Mountain Times
-Newspaper
Cathy’s Tall Timber
-Cafe, Laundry Mat
and Cabin Rental
Timberon Realty
-Land & Home Sales
Timberon Fire Department
Moss Ranch -Horseback Riding
-Currently Closed
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Timberon Lodge Playground
Timberon Lodge Pool
Timberon Water District offices,
Community Center, Library
and Exercise Room
Timberon Fishing Lakes
Mountain Millworks
-Cabinetry & Woodworking
Timberon Mountaineer Office
Timberon Self Storage
-Storage Unit Rentals
Sacramento Energy Storage Site
Community Dumpster
Sierra Propane
-Propane Sales, Service,
and Plumbing
Chateau de la Shay
-Redmans Club
Golf Course Rentals
-Cabins & Duplex Lodging
Casa Sacramento
-Lodging, Kitchenettes
Timberon Golf Course
-Nine Hole Golf Course,
Driving Range & Pro Shop
High Country Bar & Grill
-Food, Drinks & Atmosphere
Timberon Chapel
Timberon Memorial Park
-Cemetery
Timberon School
Dell Telephone
Timberon Tire
If your facility is in the central Timberon
area, let us know and we’ll add you to the
map.
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TIMBERON COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT 2:00 PM
IN THE TIMBERON LODGE DINING ROOM
The plans for this year’s dinner are coming along beautifully. So far the response has been very good and we expect
a large turnout and a great feast through the cooperative efforts of our friends and neighbors. We hope to keep the
menu full of seasonal and traditional favorites so if you would like to bring something special, please let us know ahead of time so we can get a good idea of what we
have and what we might want to add. If you prefer not to cook but would like to help
out in some way we can use donations and/or the loan of any of the following:
*IGA turkey stamps
*Food items (turkey, ham, potatoes, cranberry, fresh vegetables, canned pumpkin, apples,
etc. -just call to check)
*Long tablecloths
*Thanksgiving decorations, candles, etc.
The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is intended to provide all the holiday festivities and good company for Timberon residents who might otherwise spend
the Thanksgiving holiday away from family. Everyone is invited and even
if weather should cancel your plans at the last minute, there will be more
than enough food for last minute guests. Of course if you are planning to
attend it will help us immensely if you let us know by November 15th, 1998
or as soon as you are sure, so we can be as well prepared as possible.
contact - Marilyn Nugent 987-2559 or Denise Corder 987-2372
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
*Brian in Sunspot says this is the night to stay up and
watch the meteor shower.
*Computer class at 10am in the Timberon Lodge with
Earl Morris.
*Bible Study / Service at 6:00 PM in the Timberon
Chapel.
*Adult Bible Study - 2pm / Youth Meetings - 7pm at the
Weed Baptist Church.
*Kids out for Thanksgiving Holiday in the Cloudcroft
School District.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
*Computer class at 10am in the Timberon Lodge with
Earl Morris.
*Bible Study / Service at 6:00 PM in the Timberon
Chapel.
*Adult Bible Study - 2pm / Youth Meetings - 7pm at the
Weed Baptist Church.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
*Kids out for Thanksgiving Holiday in the Cloudcroft
School District.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
*The Timberon Fire Department will have its monthly
meeting at 6:30 PM in the Timberon Firehouse.
*Timberon Extension Club meets at 10:15 AM in the
Timberon Lodge.
*Kids out for Thanksgiving Holiday in the Cloudcroft
School District.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST
*The Timberon Community Action Group will sponsor
Geri Rivers at 1pm in the Timberon Lodge. Geri will
update everyone on the paving of the 14 miles into
Timberon.
*Timberon Water District’s Monthly meeting at 10 AM
in the Timberon Lodge.
*Lions Bingo in the Timberon Lodge.
*Elk season starts and continues thru November 25th.
*Academic Decathalon at the Cloudcroft High School.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
*Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss at 10:00AM out
on Rocky Trail in Timberon.
*Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM at
the Timberon Chapel.
*Sunday School at 10:00 AM / Worship at 11:00 AM at
the Weed Baptist Church.
*Pet Parade at 2pm in Cloudcroft
*Christmas Bazaar at the Senior Center from 10am to
4pm in Cloudcroft.
*CLOC Melodrama at 7:30pm in Cloudcroft.
*Lions Bingo in the Timberon Lodge.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
*Computer class at 10am in the Timberon Lodge with
Earl Morris.
*Bible Study / Service at 6:00 PM in the Timberon
Chapel.
*Adult Bible Study - 2pm / Youth Meetings - 7pm at the
Weed Baptist Church.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
*Meet the Bears at 6pm in the Cloudcroft High School.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
*Caroling with the Chamber Maids, arrival of Santa,
and the tree lighting in Cloudcroft at 5pm.
*Lions Bingo in the Timberon Lodge.
Road 244
to Ruidoso
US 70
to Ruidoso
Highway 54
to Carrizozo
Tularosa
High Rolls
Alamogordo
Holloman Air Base
US 70 to
Las Cruces
US 82
-P
aved
Paved
Cloudcroft
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
*Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss at 10:00AM out
on Rocky Trail in Timberon.
*Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM at
the Timberon Chapel.
*Sunday School at 10:00 AM / Worship at 11:00 AM at
the Weed Baptist Church..
*Christmas Cantana at the High School in Cloudcroft.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
*High School Christmas program at 7pm in Cloudcroft.
*Zeta Beta Sorority meets at 10:15 AM in the Timberon
Lodge.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
* Posada at 6:30pm at the Catholic Church in
Cloudcroft.
*Computer class at 10am in the Timberon Lodge with
Earl Morris.
*Bible Study / Service at 6:00 PM in the Timberon
Chapel.
*Adult Bible Study - 2pm / Youth Meetings - 7pm at the
Weed Baptist Church.
Mayhill
Mountain P
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Sunspot
For
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US 82
to Artesia
Road 130
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Paved
Road 24
-P
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Paved
Road 521 - Dirt
Periodically Maintained
Bug Scuffle
Road 24
-P
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Paved
MAP OF THE
SACRAMENTO
MOUNT
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MOUNTAINS
For
est Road 537 - Dirt
orest
Frequently Maintained
Timberon
Pinon
Road 537 - Dirt
Frequently Maintained
McGregor Range
Road 506 - Dirt
Periodically Maintained
US 54
aso
Paso
to El P
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH
*The Timberon Fire Department will have its monthly
meeting at 6:30 PM in the Timberon Firehouse.
*Timberon Extension Club meets at 10:15 AM in the
Timberon Lodge.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH
*Cloudcroft Academy of Ballet Christmas performance
at the Cloudcroft Lodge Pavilion.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
*Late night shopping on Burro Avenue until 9pm in
Cloudcroft.
*Lions Bingo in the Timberon Lodge.
*The Timberon Community Action Group will meet at
2:00 PM in the Timberon Lodge.
*Timberon Water District’s Monthly meeting at 10 AM
in the Timberon Lodge.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
*Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss at 10:00AM out
on Rocky Trail in Timberon.
*Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM at
the Timberon Chapel.
*Sunday School at 10:00 AM / Worship at 11:00 AM at
the Weed Baptist Church.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
*Start of Christmas Holidays in the Cloudcroft School
District.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD
*Computer class at 10am in the Timberon Lodge with
Earl Morris.
*Bible Study / Service at 6:00 PM in the Timberon
Chapel.
*Adult Bible Study - 2pm / Youth Meetings - 7pm at the
Weed Baptist Church.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
* Mr. and Mrs. Claus tell Christmas stories at the
Cloudcroft Lodge.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26TH
*Lions Bingo in the Timberon Lodge.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TH
*Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss at 10:00AM out
on Rocky Trail in Timberon.
*Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM at
the Timberon Chapel.
*Sunday School at 10:00 AM / Worship at 11:00 AM at
the Weed Baptist Church.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
US 82
aved
Paved
-P
Westside Road
For
est Road 90 - Dirt
orest
Seldomly Maintained
Scenic Byway
6563 - P
aved
Paved
US 54
*Computer class at 10am in the Timberon Lodge with
Earl Morris.
*Bible Study / Service at 6:00 PM in the Timberon
Chapel.
*Adult Bible Study - 2pm / Youth Meetings - 7pm at the
Weed Baptist Church.
*CLOC Melodrama in Cloudcroft at 7:30pm.
*Fall Sports Awards at the Cloudcroft High School.
*Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss at 10:00AM out
on Rocky Trail in Timberon.
*Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM at
the Timberon Chapel.
*Sunday School at 10:00 AM / Worship at 11:00 AM at
the Weed Baptist Church.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
*Lions Bingo in the Timberon Lodge.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
*Church Service with Pastor Jim Moss at 10:00AM out
on Rocky Trail in Timberon.
*Sunday School at 9:45 AM / Service at 11:00 AM at
the Timberon Chapel.
*Sunday School at 10:00 AM / Worship at 11:00 AM at
the Weed Baptist Church..
*Second Annual Advent Workshop at 2pm at the Methodist Assembly in Sacramento.
Road 24 to Dunken
then Highway 82
*Torch Parade at Ski Cloudcroft.
*Church New Years Party at the Timberon Lodge.
*End of Christmas Holidays in the Cloudcroft School
District.
Exercise Class is held every Monday and Wednesday
at 9:00 AM in the Timberon Lodge.
Smith Memorial Library is open:
Mondays & Wednesdays
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fridays
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturdays
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Senior Citizen’s Van leaves the Timberon Lodge
parking lot promptly a 8:30 AM every Tuesday morning for Alamogordo. The van leaves Alamo-gordo at
approximately 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the return trip
to Timberon.
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