A Story of the Timberon Fishing Lakes

Highlights
Fishin’ and Finances
Pages 2 and 3
A Story of the Timberon
Fishing Lakes
Fish and Wildlife News
Pages 4 and 5
National Forest News
Page 6
Old Timer’s Reunion
Page 8 and 9
Early Pioneer Story
Page 10
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The Community Section
Pages 12 to 14
Editorials and Letters
Page 15
Classified Section
Page 16
...And Much More!
Sacramento River Road Construction Update
The completion of the Sacramento River (Timberon)
Road has been delayed pending the approval of Federal
Highways on the asphalt mix to be used. The paving of
the road is anticipated to start around the week of May
16th. This date is dependent on there being no unforeseen problems with the approval from Federal Highways.
After the paving begins, it will take about two to three
weeks to finish… weather permitting, of course. Then
the guardrails will be fixed, strips painted, signs installed,
and other minor items will be done prior to completion.
During this time Delhur Construction does not anticipate
Annual Old
Timers Reunion
The 27th Annual Sacramento
Mountains Historical Society’s Old
Timers Reunion�will be held in the
Cloudcroft High School Commons
Area, beginning at noon on Saturday, May 7.
Three Old Timers�will be honored at the reunion... Stories on
Pages 8 - 9.
The affair will be a pot-luck luncheon, with the Otero CowBelles
providing and serving delicious
beans and BBQ, and individuals
bringing covered dishes of salad,
vegetable or dessert - enough for
their party plus four more.
The Master of Ceremonies will
again be Charles Walker and music will be provided by the Country
Five band.
The public - especially any friend
of the honorees - is cordially invited to attend. If you should have a
question about the reunion, please
call the Museum at 682-2932 between 10am and 4pm.
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any full road closures, but does not rule out the possibility. They say, however, that a full road closure is highly
unlikely. If a full closure is needed, notices will be posted
in the usual places around Timberon.
Until the road is completed, expect up to a half hour delay when driving through the construction area. You can
expect this during daylight hours every day of the week,
except Sundays.
We will keep you updated on the progress of the road
construction.
THE FORESTER’S LOG
...Smokey’s Wisdom
As we head into the Southwest’s fire season I can not help but worry that
stupid people will start forest fires this year. I have this big, furry friend who
wears a ridiculous pointy-topped round hat. Although he’s mute and does not
talk (at least according to the official instructions that come with the costume),
many preschoolers can tell you that Smokey’s message is “don’t play with fire.” So if a Four yearold can get it straight, why are American adults
responsible for starting
so many wildfires each
year?
...Continued on Page 7
Ah, fond memories for those of us who have spent many years either
visiting or living here in Timberon. My parents, Alva and Fred Stano
bought their beautiful property here in 1970. Dad would say, “your
mother and I sat under this tree, had a picnic lunch, and I told her we
could build our house right here.” I can show you that tree today, 30
some years older and at the back of the house.
It was during those early days, when the grandchildren were old
enough, their grandfather would take them up to the lakes and spend
many hours, fishing, feeding the ducks and enjoying the cool shade.
The older folks would sit, or stand, and visit with their neighbors. In
the twilight, you could often see a few hardy souls finishing out their
day casting for the big one that got away .
During that time, the lakes supported a large amount of wildlife...
deer, foxes, raccoons, an occasional bear, maybe an unseen mountain
lion and many redwing black birds, coots and wild ducks. It was the
perfect “Curry and Ives” scene, or maybe that’s “Field and Stream.”
Now many years later, many years of drought and many years of neglect, the fishing lakes are in dire need of some “tender loving care”.
There are many diseased and dying, dead and down trees surrounding
the lake. The lakes have held a spot in the hearts of many of those who
have lived here for a long time.
This past year, Mother Nature provided us with the opportunity to fill
the lakes. Carissa Spring has received a considerable recharge due
in part to the increased rain and snow we had this past summer and
winter season.
On April 22, a hardy group of community participants generated an
effort to begin the process of cleaning up the years of neglect. Dead
trees surrounding the lakes are being taken down, the upper lake received a mowing, some of the ladder fuels have been removed, many
loads of slash and debris have been taken to the slash pits and many
man and lady hours have been generated to begin the regeneration of
these much loved areas. Saturday afternoon, the pipeline to fill the
upper lake was opened.
I understand that an almost immediate sighting of wild ducks made a
quick stop over to investigate, probably to pass on the word for future
stopovers. Also, a possible jumping of a lone trout (ghost trout?) left
over from days gone by. Hey, that could be the ONE that got away.
The lower lake and larger of the two will require the tilling of the soil
to incorporate the bentonite used to seal it. This project is immense
and still requires many more hours of physical labor.
There are many to thank: Home Extension Club for providing lemonade to the workers on Saturday, and the numbers of volunteers, who
gave of their time and energy. The turn out was extraordinary. So to all
of you, who put in back breaking work on the Fishing Lakes, a Great
BIG Thanks.
The High Rolls
Cherry Festival
June 18 and 19
New Rules for
Septic Tanks
April 11 — The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) has
tightened up the regulations that control septic tanks and other household
sewage treatment and disposal systems. The new rules approved April 6 revise wastewater treatment standards that will reduce ground and surface water pollution, provide a mechanism to bring unpermitted systems into NMED
oversight, establish monitoring requirements for advanced sewage treatment
systems, provide for better maintenance of all types of systems and create certification and training requirements for wastewater professionals.
“Septic tanks have caused more ground water pollution than all other
sources combined,” said NMED Secretary Ron Curry. “These regulations
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Since this project is not yet complete, please contact... Bill McCullough
987-2421, Richard Rodriquez 987-2712, or Becky Lynch 987-2365 to
get information on planned work days.
...Continued on Page 3 This story and photo is from Fran Trendler. Thank you, Fran!
LIFE PLANNING... Should I Put My
FISHIN’ WITH CHIP
Fly Fishing... Art or Science? Daughter’s Name On My Deed?
by Elaine Wright
by Chip Chipman
Is fly fishing an art or a science? I was asked that question once on a
television show. I was not prepared for the question and gave an inane
reply. I was thankful that it was edited out of the show. Just after I had uttered my response to the question, the answer that I should have given
came to mind: “I don’t know and I don’t care.”
Many years ago, in his book, “Anatomy of a Fisherman”, Robert Traver
wrote that there were three categories of trout fisherman: those who
fish mainly to get fish; those who fish mainly to get away; and those
who fish because they love the act of fishing and love to be where trout
are found. The old saying that trout live in beautiful places is true.
It is rare to find a fly fisherman who is a meat hunter, so that puts
most of us in the latter two categories. And, I suspect that few fit neatly into either of the two.
Meld the two categories together and I think that is where most fly fisherman fit.
As for myself, I fit into the latter category. I don’t fish to get away. I am already “away.” Because
I love the act of fishing, I live where trout are found. My favorite trout stream is only minutes
from my house. Please notice that I said “the act of fishing”, not “the art of fishing”.
The act of fly fishing is unlike any other method of angling. Casting and maintaining good line
control are physical skills that have to be mastered to be successful. I supposed you could call
that an art instead of a skill. To me, it is no more of an art than keeping a bowling ball out of
the gutter.
The fly angler does not toss in a line and wait for a fish to come along and chomp on his offering. Fly fishing is like hunting. A knowledgeable fly angler knows where trout will be in a stream
and what flies will be effective. I guess that’s the science part.
It’s been said many times that there is more to fishing than just fishing. Being on a mountain
stream is a treat to all the senses. At times, we may get so focused on fishing that we are not
conscious of the sights, sounds, and smells around us. Take a “time out” from fishing so you
can “stop and smell the roses.”
All of these things make fly fishing an enjoyable sport. But when I hear people say that catching
fish is not important, it’s just being out there on a beautiful stream in the mountains. I say ___!
You fill in the blank. I was thinking “ baloney”, but
you may have another word in mind.
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One day I was fishing with a good friend of mine
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munities and the Lincoln National Forest. The
the likely spots of the stream for a mile or more withPublishers and Editors are J.J. & Kim Duckett;
out
even seeing a fish, let alone getting a strike.
with various writers from the mountain comCarl remarked, “I used to do this without a fly rod.
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QUESTION... I have heard that if I put my
daughter’s name on the deed to my home
and my investment account, I can avoid probate. I have three children, and I know my
daughter will share my property with her
brother and sister when I die. What do you
think?
ANSWER... Most attorneys will advise
strongly against this strategy. That’s because
attorneys have seen it go wrong so often.
Also, there are other, much better, ways to
avoid probate.
Even though you are confident that your
daughter will share your property with her
siblings, as joint owner of your property, it
becomes hers when you die, and she is under no legal obligation to share it. Also, you
may be setting your children up for some
serious tax liabilities using this approach. If
in order to split your property 3 ways, your
daughter must give her brother and sister
more than $11,000 in a single year, those
“gifts” will be subject to the Federal gift tax,
which is onerous. Money transferred directly by you to each of your children at your
death goes to them tax free, as long as your
If you can read this, thank a teacher.
If you are reading it in English,
thank a soldier.
total estate is less than the Federal exemption, which is $1.5 million in 2005.
Finally, as long as your daughter is a “joint”
owner of your property, it could become the
subject of a divorce settlement, or could be
reached by your daughter’s creditors. If
your daughter finds herself in serious financial trouble some day, you could lose everything.
A much better approach is to contact your
bank and your investment advisor and ask
that your accounts be made “Transfer on
Death” and “Pay on Death” accounts. This
way you can name all three of your children
to receive equal shares of the money in the
accounts at your death. You will avoid the
risks of joint ownership, and you will avoid
probate as well. The same can be done with
your home. Contact an attorney and ask for
a Transfer on Death Deed. It should be a
relatively simple and inexpensive document
for the attorney to prepare for you. Again,
you can accomplish the same goal without
the risks.
To contact LREP, call 1-800-876-6657.
Elaine Wright is a licensed NM attorney who
retired to the Sacramento Mountains in 1999
to raise horses and run a B&B near Weed.
She limits her law practice to assisting seniors with life and estate planning issues.
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YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES
... The New Rules of Retirement
As the national debate over Social Security illustrates,
retirement in the 21st century won’t look like our
parents’ or grandparents’ retirement. New rules are
coming into play, and the sooner you understand those
rules, the more comfortable your retirement will be.
YOU’LL LIVE LONGER Average life expectancy—
how long one lives from birth to death—rose to 77.6
years (80.1 years for women, 74.8 for men) for people
born in the United States in 2003, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Longevity—the average number of years of life expectancy based on your current age—is also increasing.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, a
65-year-old person can expect to live another 18 years,
to age 83 (20 years for women, 17 for men). And each
year you live beyond age 65, longevity stretches a little
bit more.
This increased life expectancy has profound implications for retirement, and more than any single factor is
changing the rules of retirement.
RETIREMENT
...A WHOLE NEW STAGE OF LIFE Not all that long
ago, people worked late into their life, retired to a
rocking chair for a few years, and died. Today, not
only are people living longer, many are retiring earlier.
Retirement has become a stage of life that can easily
last 20 to 30 years—or more! What you “envision” for
your retirement and how to pay for it is something you
must plan and work for.
A SECURE RETIREMENT IS ON YOUR DIME Like
it or not, most of us will have to fund an ever-increasing
portion of our retirement—or try to scrape by primarily on Social Security.
Employer-paid pension plans that pay out defined
monthly benefits based on salary and years of service
are going the way of the dodo bird. Of the 112,000
corporate pension plans in 1985, only 32,000 are left
today, according to a U.S. News & World Report article. Most of those pension plans have been replaced
by retirement plans such as 401(k)s funded primarily
by employees.
Social Security will be there, but… Social Security
is not likely to go away, but it is very likely to change.
Most financial planners have been advising their clients for some time not to base much of their retirement
plans on income from Social Security, which was never
designed to be anything more than a safety net. Yet for
22 percent of people over age 65 today, Social Security
is their sole source of retirement income, according
to the Social Security Administration. And it provides
over 50 percent of retirement income for two-thirds of
the elderly.
YOU’LL NEED TO WORK IN RETIREMENT That
may sound like an oxymoron, but even current retirees
are returning to the workforce. Sometimes it’s for the
money, but often it’s because retirees are looking for
emotional and intellectual stimulation they’re not finding in retirement. A good approach is to “phase” into
retirement by reducing full-time work to part-time or
seasonal work, or even change careers.
Stretching out retirement funds is as important as accumulating them. Because people live longer in retirement, they need to be more careful in how they keep
their retirement portfolio invested and at what rate they
withdraw funds from the portfolio. Ground-breaking
research in the financial planning profession suggests
limiting annual withdrawals to four to five percent of a
retirement portfolio’s value—perhaps a bit more if you
follow certain rules and review your portfolio regularly.
Your financial planner can help you here.
HEALTH CARE COSTS COULD KILL YOU A huge
but often unrecognized cost of retirement is health
care. The Employee Benefits Research Institute says
that medical costs for retirees is actually five times
higher than what near-retirees believe they will be.
Meanwhile, employer-funded retiree health plans are disappearing or
raising costs for their retirees, and
Medicare pays only roughly 55 percent of the average retiree’s health
care costs. Future retirees need to
think carefully about medical insurance for retirement and save more
for rising out-of-pocket expenses.
YOU NEED TO PREPARE
FOR LONG-TERM CARE With
people living longer, chances increase that you’ll need long-term
care at some point, either at home,
in a nursing home, or assisted-living facility. That takes a lot of money you may not have or don’t want
to drain from retirement savings.
Your retirement plan should consider long-term care insurance.
This column is produced by the
Financial Planning Association,
the membership organization for
the financial planning community, and is provided by Charles
Wagner, member of the FPA.
New Rules for Septic Tanks
...Continued
In addition to nearly 1,200 water supply wells, on-site septic systems have
contaminated 355 stream miles in New Mexico. NMED has noted areas of
septic contamination throughout New Mexico including in Albuquerque’s
South Valley, the Espanola area, Hobbs and southern Dona Ana County.
“Before these changes, the regulations allowed septic tank installation
on lots smaller than 3/4 of an acre if the lot was platted before February
1, 1990,” said NMED Field Operations Division Director Ana Marie Ortiz.
“These new regulations will apply the 3/4 acre minimum on
undeveloped lots regardless of the plat date and bring all undeveloped lots to current standards. Lots smaller than 3/4 of an
acre just aren’t big enough to handle septic tank pollution. These new
rules will ‘level the playing field’ and be applied more fairly across the
entire state.”
All undeveloped lots shall immediately comply with the new regulations if the lot is less than 3/4 acre and the depth to groundwater
is less than 100 feet. If a lot is 1/2 acre to 3/4 acre and greater
than 100 feet to ground water, with a private well, it will have three
years to come into compliance. If the lot is 1/2 acre to 3/4 acre,
with a depth to ground water greater than 100 feet and on a public
water system, it will have five years to be developed utilizing a
conventional system.
Under the new regulations developments on lots smaller than ¾ acre
will be required to install advanced treatment units instead of conventional
septic systems. The new regulations also require maintenance and sampling requirements to assure that the advanced treatment units are working
properly.
The rule changes were proposed jointly by the New Mexico Environment
Department (NMED), and by the Professional Onsite Wastewater Reuse Association of New Mexico. The N.M. Homebuilders Association, the N.M. Realtors Association, The Bernalillo County Environmental Health Department,
the Cattlegrowers Association, the N.M. Woolgrowers Association, the Dairy
Producers of New Mexico and many water conditioning and recreational
vehicle campground businesses also participated in re-writing the regulations over the past two years.
“I would like to thank the board and everyone who contributed to
closing these regulatory loopholes,” Secretary Curry said.
The new regulations will implement a certification program for septic
system installers. Beginning on July 1, 2007, any person installing a septic
system must be certified. There will also be a homeowner certification program for homeowners who wish to install their own systems.
The new regulations are expected to go into effect within the next 45 days.
NMED will provide statewide training sessions on the new regulations in the
near future.
EDITOR’S NOTE... After talking to Jon Goldstein, NMED Communications
Director, we received the following clarifications as this news release relates
to Timberon and other parts of the Sacramento Mountains If your land is less than 3/4 acre and you can drill a well down less than 100
feet before hitting water, you can not install a conventional septic tank after
this regulation goes into effect. You are going to either have to buy addition
land or install an advanced treatment unit as your septic tank. This shallow
a ground water depth is not common in the Sacramento Mountains.
If your land is less than 3/4 acre and you would have to drill a well down
more than 100 feet before hitting water, you must install a conventional septic tank within the next 3 years. After this, you are going to either have to buy
addition land or install an advanced treatment unit as your septic tank.
If your land is less than 3/4 acre and you would have to drill a well down
more than 100 feet before hitting water and you are on a public water system, you must install a conventional septic tank within the next 5 years.
After this, you are going to either have to buy addition land or install an
advanced treatment unit as your septic tank. This will apply to Timberon
and some other subdivisions in the Sacramento Mountains.
There appears to be no exceptions to these rules, and no “Grandfathering”
due to the age of your platted subdivision.
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NM Game and Fish
WILDLIFE NEWS
Father Will Pay Heavy Price
For Shooting Son’s Bighorn
April 4 – A Pennsylvania man who admitted
shooting a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep for his
9-year-old son during a 2004 hunt in the Pecos
Wilderness will pay more than $2,500 in a plea
agreement in which he pleaded guilty to charges
of unlawful killing and possession of bighorn
sheep.
Aaron Black, 38, of Rochester, Pa., told a Department of Game and Fish conservation officer
that he shot a bighorn ram September 5, 2004,
for his son, Hunter Black, who held the bighorn
license. In a signed statement, Aaron Black said
he made a bad choice when he shot the ram after an exhausting hunt and chase. He said when
his son did not have the energy to make the shot
himself, “That’s when my dream hunt for my
son went horribly bad.”
In 2004, Hunter Black was one of 2,054 applicants in the New Mexico drawing for 12 bighorn
sheep permits. As a nonresident, his once-in-alifetime permit cost $3,018. An auctioned bighorn permit for a similar hunt recently sold for
$177,500 at the Foundation for North American
Wild Sheep Convention in San Antonio.
Hunter’s father, Aaron Black, was sentenced
March 25, 2005, in Santa Fe Magistrate Court
and fined $500 for each charge. He also was
ordered to pay $1,500 to Operation Game Thief
in lieu of additional fines and civil damages, and
$114 in court costs. Civil damages normally are
$1,000 for a New Mexico bighorn sheep. Santa
Fe County Magistrate Richard Padilla also sentenced Black to 364 days of unsupervised probation and banned Black from hunting in New
Mexico for five years.
Investigating officer Chad James said at least
two people claimed to have witnessed Aaron
Black shoot the ram. James said Aaron Black
admitted killing the ram after he was confronted
with those reports.
To report poaching in New Mexico, call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-432-4263. Rewards
are offered for information leading to the arrest
or filing of charges against game violators.
Mountain Lion Kills Family Dog
...Chases Owner Into House
April 14 – New Mexico Department of Game and
Fish conservation officers killed a female mountain lion April 7 near Las Vegas after the lion
killed a family dog then chased the dog’s owner
inside his house.
Officers responded April 6 to a call from a man
who said he had been stalked by a mountain lion.
The man said he heard a yelp, and when he went
out his back door to check on his dog he saw
a mountain lion with the dog in its mouth. He
said he went back inside to get his pistol, but the
lion and the dog were gone when he returned.
He said he walked around the yard and then retreated to the back door when he saw the lion
coming at him. He fired shots at the lion, but it
kept approaching, finally chasing him back into
the house, where he took pictures of the cat as it
sat looking through the back door.
Dogs were brought in that afternoon, but they
were not able to pick up a scent for the lion.
Conservation Officers Phil Howes and Chad
James returned to the home the next morning,
April 7, found a secluded spot and sat down
back-to-back and tried to call in the lion. The
lion appeared minutes after officers started using
calls of a fawn bleat and an injured rabbit. The
officers waited for a safe shot and then killed the
lion, a young female.
“It was amazing how fast she came in,”
Howes said. “She was really aggressive. What
a strange feeling it is to be hunted by such an
amazing animal.”
Officers estimated the lion weighed 110
pounds. The resident’s 25-pound blue heeler
was no match.
Mountain lions are rarely seen in New Mexico,
although they occasionally will be drawn to residential areas. They rarely are aggressive toward
humans. Young lions usually learn their limits
quickly. Unfortunately for this young female, she
crossed the line, lost her fear of humans and had
to be destroyed.
US Fish and Wildlife
Don’t Risk a Ticket...
Renew Fishing License
April 4 – Need some incentive to buy a new fishing license for the 2005-2006 season
that began April 1? How about 644,707 hungry trout? That’s how many catchable-sized
rainbows were stocked in lakes and streams statewide in the past two months.
“As the weather gets warmer and anglers start getting out the gear, we start stocking more fish,” said Mike Sloane, Chief of Fisheries for the Department of Game and
Fish. “This spring, we had plenty of trout in our hatcheries, so we decided to stock
them early for anglers to enjoy.”
Trout averaging about 10 inches long were stocked in waters statewide, but some
popular areas got an extra load or two. Anglers near Santa Fe, Espanola and Taos
should have good luck this spring at Santa Cruz Lake or in the Rio Grande near Pilar.
Both spots received about 12,000 rainbow trout in the past two months. Bonito Lake
near Ruidoso, which opened for the season April 1, received 6,240 trout, about half
of them 13-inchers. Nearby Grindstone Reservoir got about 3,000 9-inchers. About
10,000 trout went into the Albuquerque Drain. Burn Lake in Las Cruces got 5,291 trout
and 13,500 were stocked in McAllister Lake.
All New Mexico anglers ages 12 and over need a license to legally fish in the state’s
public waters. Anglers under age 12 don’t need a license. Resident anglers age 70 or
over need a license, but it is free. License fees are the same as last year... $17.50 for
state residents, $39 for nonresidents... and the licenses are valid from April 1, 2005, to
March 31, 2006. Licenses can be purchased at more than 230 vendors statewide, any
Department of Game and Fish office, or via the web site, www.wildlife,state.nm.us.
Pillaging Bear in Raton Draws
Illegal Fire... May Be Wounded
April 14 – Officers with the Department of Game and Fish and the Raton Police Department are trying to find a wounded bear that may be wandering around Raton, and the
person who apparently shot the bear at a town dumpster the night of April 12.
Anyone with information about the shooting, which apparently happened near 5th
and Cook streets, is encouraged to call Operation Game Thief at (800) 432-4263. Callers can remain anonymous and will be eligible for a $250 reward for information that
leads to an arrest or criminal charges. Attempting to shoot a bear in town is illegal, as
is killing or attempting to kill a bear out of season or without a license. Officers also
emphasized that shooting firearms in town is much more dangerous than any threat
posed by a bear.
As the weather warms, bears emerging from hibernation may enter towns looking
for food. Residents are reminded to remove any bear attractants such as bird feeders,
pet food and barbecue grills from areas around their homes. If you encounter a bear,
stay calm and do not approach it. Back away slowly and avoid eye contact and sudden
movements. Bears will usually run away at load sounds or yelling, but they can become
very dangerous if they feel cornered. If a bear is in a tree, bring children and pets inside
and the bear will come down and leave when it feels safe.
It is not necessary to notify the Department of Game and Fish if you see a bear unless
it is behaving aggressively, attacking livestock, attempting to enter a residence or refuses
to leave an area. Do not dial 911 unless the bear is an immediate threat to humans.
The Department of Game and Fish will respond to complaints regarding problem
bears by first checking residents’ property for food sources that may attract bears. Officers may chase bears out of town or set up traps for bears that are threats to
human safety or damaging property. If officers find that a problem bear is
the result of feeding or carelessness, property owners may be cited for
creating a nuisance animal.
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NM Game and Fish
WILDLIFE NEWS
Spring Brings Out Hunters, Anglers
...And Roadblocks
April 25 — The month of April marks the
beginning of New Mexico’s 2005 hunting seasons as spring turkey season opened April 15.
In addition, cougar season opened the first
of April and most waters in the state are now
open for fishing.
In an effort to detect hunting and fishing
violations and to collect harvest information,
conservation officers of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be conducting
roadblocks throughout the state. This effort
will run through February 2006.
“Spring brings folks back out after a long
and cold winter,” says Brian Gleadle, Northwest Area Division Chief. “People will be
heading out
US Fish and Wildlife
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ten
Men in Big-Game Poaching Case
to hunt and fish and it’s our goal to check
as many hunters and anglers as possible.
Roadblocks are one method we use to look
for violations.”
Game and Fish personnel may be assisted by
other law enforcement agencies such as the
New Mexico State Police and local sheriff’s
departments who will be checking for proper
driver’s licenses, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. DWI, seat belt and other
violations of the motor vehicle code will be
enforced. U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management rangers also may assist at
times.
“It’s our hope that no one will be in violation of any of the laws, but it’s our job to
catch those who try,” Gleadle said. “Hunters
and anglers need to take some
time to study the current
Rules and Information
booklets for changes
before heading out.”
Booklets are available at
license vendors statewide.
They also can be found on
the Department web
site, www.wildlife.
state.nm.us.
April 14 - A federal grand jury indicted ten
men Wednesday, April 13, for 15 alleged violations of federal wildlife laws and federal
conspiracy laws, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service announced Thursday.
The indictment charged the individuals with
recruiting clients to come to New Mexico to
engage in illegal hunting and killing of big
game on the Valles Caldera National Preserve
and other public lands in the state.
The individuals named in the indictment
are Mike Archuleta, Jeffrey Clem, Wesley
McGlothlin, Colin Clem, Eric Garcia, Shawn
Hamrick, Ernest Salazar, Vernon McCall,
Mark Martinez, and Rudy Valdez. Seven of
the individuals named in the indictment are
residents of New Mexico and the other three
are residents of Virginia.
Archuleta is the owner/operator of Mark V.
Outfitters and Sierra Taxidermy in Espanola,
N.M. Wesley McGlothlin is the owner/operator of Antler Ridge Taxidermy in Amissville,
Va. The other individuals are guides employed by Mark V. Outfitters. The defendants
would act as guides and outfitters for the
hunter clients.
The individuals are accused of providing
guiding, outfitting and other services for
money, which resulted in the unlawful taking
and selling of wildlife with a market value in
excess of $350.
The indictment alleged that commercial
outfitters and guides charged out-of-state clients to hunt elk and other game in violation of
state and federal wildlife conservation laws.
This conduct is prohibited by the Lacey Act, a
federal statute that forbids the sale, purchase
or transportation of illegally taken game.
Penalties for violations of the Lacey Act include five years in prison and a $250,000 fine
per person and $500,000 per organization.
Law enforcement representatives from the
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish,
New Mexico State Police, Virginia Department
of Game and Inland Fisheries, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of Homeland
Security, Immigration Customs Enforcement,
the U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Land
Management, USDA Forest Service, and the
Quantico Marine Corps Base cooperated in
the investigation.
For more information about the case, contact Norm Cairns, Dept. of Justice, (505)
346-7274, or Elizabeth Slown, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, (505) 248-6909.
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What’s Happening on the Sacramento Ranger District
OFFICE HOURS
The Sacramento Ranger District Office, located in the Village
of Cloudcroft, at 61 Curlew Place, is open Monday – Friday
7:30am – 4:30pm. Look for our Saturday schedule to begin
the Memorial Day weekend.
GETTING TO KNOW US
Our featured employee this month is Cheryl Watson
In continuation of our new monthly feature called, “Getting
to Know Us” we introduce you to Cheryl Watson. Cheryl
is new to the Forest Service and comes to us this spring and
summer to help you, the forest visitor, enjoy the Lincoln National Forest.
Cheryl works alongside Jerry Lutz, whom you meet last
month. Cheryl will be a common face you meet and talk with
when you visit the office.
Cheryl is retired from the Army, having come to New Mexico
18 years ago from Massachusetts and since has chosen not
to have left the beautiful Otero County area. Cheryl was very
intrigued by the many friendly people in the Cloudcroft area,
so much so that she decided to experience the Cloudcroft area
and visitors from behind the visitor desk at the Sacramento
Ranger District.
Please take a few minutes and come visit Cheryl and the
Sacramento Ranger District. We have a lot to share about the
beautiful National Forest, as well as an outstanding array of
people that are very happy to talk to you about everything that
intrigues or concerns you about the National Forest.
GREATEST GOOD
...Forest Service Centennial
May 3, 2005, has been designated Forest Service Honor
Day. All Forest Service offices are planning on holding special
events on that date, which coincides with National Public Service Recognition Week. The single Service wide observance
will be a designated moment of remembrance to reflect on
and pay tribute to the lives of employees and retirees who have
passed away. The nationwide moment of remembrance will
occur at 1:00pm Mountain Time.
Why are we observing Honor Day? Honor Day has a threefold purpose...
1. It is a time when every unit of the Forest Service will set
aside a part of that day to reflect on the contributions the employees and volunteers have made to conservation over the
past 100 years.
2. We will also take time to honor those employees who have
lost their lives; a moment of remembrance across the nation.
3. Honor Day is also a time to recognize the contributions of
community members and other partners we work with on a
regular basis by inviting them to join us.
We invite you to visit us during the course of the day on May
3rd and in particular to get an early viewing of the video “The
Greatest Good.” The following is a brief synopsis of the video
and we encourage you to view it with us as it will continue
running during the course of the entire day.
“From the timbered shores of the Pacific Northwest to the
marble halls of Washington DC, the choices about how we use
our rich natural heritage are filled with controversy. Whether
it is the protection of endangered species or meeting the needs
of a growing public, the fate of public lands is constantly challenged by the constraints of democracy. Visionary foresters
Gifford Pinchot and Aldo Leopold shaped the debate over land
stewardship for a hundred years. Their journey
from the “wise use” of resources to the
idea of a “land ethic” has defined
the evolution of the Forest Service
and the management of National
Forests and Grasslands. At the
heart of these struggles are the
landscapes that have inspired us
all. In a breathtaking high definition documentary, The Greatest Good takes the audience on
a journey as compelling as it is
uniquely American.”
gether in a working and leaning environconsent of the owner or proof of ownership with them. The
ment. The weekend was spent learning
requirement is for woody materials that are cut from public
or private land.
about structure protection, map and
compass, structure triage, as well as
THINNING ACTIVITIES
other important courses. The weekThis summer we will be busy
end was a great success and a big
once again with the numerous vegetation thinning projects
thanks to Tony McWilliams for his
vision in making this academy a realplanned and scheduled to occur.
ity. There were numerous others
This summer and fall we will beinvolved, but what a great opporgin work on approximately 1,400
tunity for us to work and learn side
acres of commercial thinning in
by side with members of the Otero
the Nelson, Atkinson, and Bailey
County Fire Fighters Association, as
Canyons. In addition, there will be
well as all others that you know and
thinning of 180 acres east of Sacratrust will be there if a wildfire were
mento, and another 130 acres in
to threaten our communities. Thanks
Bradford Canyon just past Silveragain for all those that participated in
Apache Campground. Thinning
the Wildland Fire Academy.
of smaller diameter trees will
We have all enjoyed a fairly moist fall
also be occurring approxiand winter and are very appreciative
mately 1,700 acres near the Iron
of the moisture. However, we must
Gate subdivision in James Canyon
still use great caution as we enter the
and another 150 acres of small
next couple months which have typidiameter thinning in the Russia
cally been the most active months for
and Deerhead project areas south
fire activity. May is a critical month for
of Cloudcroft. There will also be some
risk from wildfire. For homeowners
thinning with the pinion-juniper
along the Sacramento Mountains that
woodlands between Weed and Piñon
are interested in having a professional
this spring and summer. Money from
conduct a courtesy home fire safety inthe Habitat Stamp program along with
matching funds from the Forest Service will
spection please conatact Donald Derek to
schedule an appointment. This courtesy visit can offer you
help to treat approximately 800 acres for wildsuggestions to “fire safe” your property and home.
life improvement. Hunters, look for the benefit of those treatSLASH PIT SCHEDULE
ments in the upcoming years.
The slash pit, located on Highway 244 near the junction of RECREATION UPDATE
Highway 82, will be open on May 14th (Saturday) and May
Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) We hope all those be20th (Friday) from 9am to 3pm. Please take this opportunity tween the ages of 15 and 18 were able to get their applications
to dispose of your woody material from your property.
in for the summer YCC program before the April 22nd apPRESCRIBED BURNS
plication deadline. There are numerous and diverse projects
Currently no additional prescribed burning will be sched- scheduled to keep these young kids busy over the summer.
uled in areas around Cloudcroft, specifically within conifer The work will also include many opportunities for outdoor
stands, until the monsoon season or late fall. However, two education. Every year the group enjoys this fantastic experiareas located in the SE portion of the district are tentatively ence. If you missed this opportunity, please look for the apscheduled to occur in early May. Prescribed burning within plication period again next year at this time.
the Pinion-Juniper woodlands around Avis and Lick Ridge, to AREA CLOSURES
include approximately 2,600 to 2,800 acres, are planned.
Do you have camping fever? Spring is quickly approaching
TOLL FREE FIRE DISPATCH
and the time is creeping ever closer for campground openThere is now a 24-hour toll free phone number to call and ings. Currently the proposed opening date for Silver-Apache
Campground is April 29th and all others for May 13th.
report possible wildfires. The number is 1-887-695-1663.
MAKE A RESERVATION
FUELWOOD AREAS
The National Recreation Reservation Service is taking reserThere are currently two fuel wood areas open to the public. 16 Springs (16 Springs Road area) – mixed species, for vations for 2005 for the following Group Campgrounds: As$20.00 and Pig Ridge near High Rolls – pinion and juniper for pen, Black Bear, Lower Fir, Slide and Upper Fir. To make a
$10. The opening of any further fuel wood areas is weather reservation, call 1-877-444-6777.
A website is available that allows customers to check availdependent, so as to minimize resource damage from such activities as road rutting, etc.. Please contact the District Office ability dates and make on-line reservations. Reservations may
for permits, maps, and the most current information on these be made from 5 days to 1 year in advance. The web site adareas.
dress is: http://reserveusa.com/.
New Mexico state law
INFORMATION
For
ROAD
CLOSURE
and
ROAD
CONDITION
requires that any perREQUESTS
son cutting, removing,
Questions regarding
transporting, or selling
management practices of
505-678-1178
any woody materials White Sands Missile Range
the Sacramento Ranger
must have the written McGregor Range
District may be sent to:
915-569-9280
Frank Martinez; SacraNM Road Advisory Hotline
800-432-4269
mento Ranger District:
PO Box 288, Cloudcroft,
NM 88317. The phone number is (505)
682-2551.
The Sacramento Ranger District is within
the Lincoln National Forest. Questions
regarding management practices for the
Lincoln National Forest may be sent to:
José Martinez, Forest Supervisor, Lincoln
National Forest, 1101 New York Ave., Alamogordo, N.M. 88310. The phone number is (505) 434-7200.
INFORMATION
FIRE UPDATE AND STATUS
A Wildland Fire Academy
was held in early April between
Cloudcroft and Mayhill to bring
local fire fighting entities toPAGE 6
by Ruth Esperance
The website containing visitor and forest management information regarding
the Lincoln National Forest is as follows:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln/
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FORESTER’S LOG... Smokey’s Wisdom Continued
all those youthful impressions of black and white are, like my
hair, fading to gray. As a forester involved with “fire information”, I should take part of the blame for confusing the issue.
Fire does have a beneficial role in the forest and I’ll be one of
the first to promote “wildland fire use”—when applied
by professionals with the best knowledge and experience available.
Recently I was at the Point Reyes National Seashore
north of San Francisco, California exploring a ten-year
old burn, the Mount Vision Fire. While visiting with
Park Service employee Jennifer Chapman, who is specializes in “fire education” at the park, I could not help
but think of the bosque along the Rio Grande in AlbuMEMBER RUIDOSO AND OTERO BOARD OF REALTORS AND MLS
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a meager trickle of fresh water we
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I share with many of my colleagues
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In 1998 I worked on a “fire preLakewood Court - Lot 52 - .546 Acre - On 6th Tee - $14,000
vention” assignment in Texas. The Texas Forest Service
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had gone to the effort to reprint some Smokey Bear
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posters from the 1960’s that called fire “bad”. I quesLondon Hunt - Lots 9, 10, & 11 - .477, .533, and .541 Acre - Flat
tioned one of the program leaders about the wisdom
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of labeling all fire “bad” when decades later we knew
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there were important ecological benefits from fire. He
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shrugged off my concerns. “This message is clear,” he
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retorted, “in Texas, we don’t need fire.” At the time I
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Water Available - Nice lots - Priced Seperately - $6,000 each
knew of research being done at a Texas university on
Pawhuska Dr. - Lot 26 - .512 - Good Lot in a Great Acea - $6,000
the use of fire to control mesquite, but I bit my tongue.
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Could a mute Smokey really navigate the gray area of fire
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use, or did his message have to be black and white?
I live in a community that values the wisdom of “Elders”, but
as I get older, I sometimes wonder about whether I am getting
wiser. It seems the more I learn, the less I realize that I actually “know”. The world out there is pretty complicated and
When I first started to listening to what the elders were saying
about the Rodeo-Chediski burn and fire in general, I thought
many of their remarks were simplistic, and I wondered if I
was missing too much by not speaking their native tongue.
The more I learn however, the more I have come to value the
inherent wisdom in their “common sense” answers that may
sound simple at first but are deep rooted in years of living.
Smokey’s advice to be careful with fire has the similar quality
of a simple message with a very deep and powerful meaning.
Fire season is upon us. We need to respect fire. We need to
be careful. We need to make sure that none of us earn the title
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SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL FEATURE
The Sacramento Mountains Museum Honored “Old Timer” Glynn
by Pat Rand
Plans are moving ahead on our Old Timers Reunion, which will be held on Saturday, May
7th, the day before Mother’s�Day, beginning at noon. This year, it will be held in the Commons
Area of the Cloudcroft High School. It will be a pot-luck affair, with the Otero Cowbelles providing, cooking and serving delicious barbeque and beans. Everyone will bring a covered dish
of a salad, vegetable or dessert to complete the meal. Music will be provided by the Country
Five Band, and the master of ceremonies will again be Charles Walker.
The honorees this year are Marjorie Dockray Curtis of Mayhill, Jesse Luther Hudman
of Alamogordo, and Glynn Dockray Tunnell Kreamer of Artesia. Biographies of the three
honorees are included in this edition of the newspaper. We hope that you will join us in honoring these three Old Timers. No reservations are needed - just come and bring a covered dish
with you.
The Episcopal Chapel building on the Museum grounds is still not 100% complete. The only
things left are placing bark-covered siding on the foundation, some final grading, repairs to the
roof, and placing sheetrock in the rear storage room. One of our volunteers, Robert Poole,
has been placing the bark-covered wood on the foundation to give it the same look as at its
original location, and is more than halfway through. There is another wedding scheduled for
the chapel in June, and the building should be finished before then.
During March, 150 visitors to the Museum came from 15 states and four foreign countries...
Australia, Bolivia, China, and the United Kingdom. These were our first visitors from Bolivia,
making it the 52nd foreign country we have had visitors from. So far in April, by mid-month,
there have been visitors from 11 states, and one foreign country - Germany. It is still amazing
to me that people from all 50 state and now 52 foreign countries, located on every continent
except Antarctica, have visited our little Museum.
The Museum is now open on Sundays from 1 m to 4pm. It was closed during the months of
November thru March because very few people visited during the three hours it was open in
that time frame for the past few years. If Sunday is your only open day, come see us now.
In the Museum’s Gift Shop, there are a number of books about area-wide history that you
might consider as gifts for either a friend or for yourself. There is also a three-ring binder at
the front desk with a number of scanned old photos - many by G.E. Miller and Jim Alexander
- that 8” x 10” copies can be made of for $10 each. You can also view many of these photos
on the Internet at www.mountaintimes.net.
Patsy Cornelius, the assistant curator of the Museum, is looking into obtaining grants to
restore the two old fire engines on the Museum grounds. It would be wonderful to have them
not only with a shiny new look, but to be able to run and be used in local parades or other
events. Not too many of them are still in existence, much less operational.
If you are not presently a member of the Historical Society, we hope that you will consider
membership for this year. It runs $25 for a family or business membership, and $12.50 for an
individual. Please consider joining us. The Society now has over twenty-seven years of existence behind it, and is continuing on with the goals that were established back in 1977.
The Museum is open to visitors on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to
4pm, and on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. It is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Admission is
$3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children from six to twelve years of age. Younger children are
admitted free. We hope that you will consider a visit and see the changes that have been taking
place recently, including the addition of the chapel building.
If you should have any questions, comments, or suggestions about the Museum or the Historical Society,
please call the Museum at (505) 682-2932, or write to
us at P.O. Box 435, Cloudcroft, NM 88317.
Dockray Tunnell Kreamer
Glynn Dockray was born on August 14, 1921 in the
family home, a small farm about two miles from Mayhill up the Rio Penasco that had been homesteaded by
her maternal grandparents, Charles and Emma Arthur.
Glynn’s father was Grover Cleveland (Cleve) Dockray,
who was born on March 16, 1890 in Elk, New Mexico.
Her mother was Cressie Arthur, who was born on April
5, 1896 in Mayhill, New Mexico. They were married on April 14, 1912 in Cloudcroft. Her
paternal grandparents were James Madison Dockray, who was born in Gadsen, Alabama, and
Mary Luvina York, who was born on February 14, 1859. They came in a covered wagon to the
Sacramento Mountains from Texas in 1884. Her maternal grandparents were Charles Amanuel
Arthur, born in Alabama on August 24, 1851 and Emma, born on May 7, 1860 in Weatherford,
Texas. They came with the same wagon train to the Sacramentos as her paternal grandparents
in 1884. The train was headed by William York, who was Glynn’s great-grandfather.
Growing up on the farm was a good life, according to Glynn. They didn’t have much, but
didn’t need much. Her dad farmed, drove the school bus, worked for the Forest Service, and
had a few cattle. Her mother took care of the children. Glynn started school in Mayhill in
1926, just after turning five. The teachers were Mr. and Mrs. Lay. Her classmates included
Daisy Pendergrass, Martha Lee Miller, Lena Marie and Kenneth Potter. Sometimes, her Grannie Arthur would take her to school riding their horse, Old Comet, with Glynn�s sister Mabel in
back and Glynn in front. Glynn finished grade school in 1934 and then attended high school in
Cloudcroft, graduating in 1938. It was the largest graduating class up to that time. Some of her
classmates were Lena Marie, Kenneth Potter, John Bradshaw, Nona Work, Elsie Polson, Betty
Walker, L.E. Parker and Bob Baxter. Following high school, Glynn continued her education,
taking college courses over the years in Portales and Las Vegas, New Mexico.
About 1936, a young man named Sankston Stone Tunnell began teaching at the Mayhill
school. In 1938, the other teacher, Elizabeth Posey, became ill and Glynn was asked to substitute for her. She and Sank, as he was called, met and fell in love. They were married on May
8, 1943 in High Rolls. They taught in the Weed school for six years and then moved to Artesia
in 1949.
Glynn stopped teaching after the birth of their first child on May 4, 1949 in Artesia. Sank
continued teaching in Artesia, and Glynn returned to teaching in 1957. In 1961, Sank got his
Masters degree and Glynn received her Bachelors degree.
Also in 1961, Glynn and Sank bought a part of the homestead where Glynn was born on the
Rio Penasco, and enjoyed the goodness of living in the mountains. Sank retired from teaching
in May of 1970 after an enjoyable 36 year career and Glynn, after 30 years of teaching, retired
in 1983. After a long bout with cancer, Sank passed away on June 23, 1995.
Another pioneer group of the area, arriving in the late 1800’s, was the Charles O. Kreamer
family. They lived in the Sixteen Springs area and in Alamogordo before finally settled on Miller
Flats about 1910. They had seven children - 5 girls and 2 boys. Included in the group was
Gilbert, born on August 15, 1922. Glynn and Gilbert had known each other for all their lives.
Gilbert married Genevieve Wenters in June of 1946 after serving in the Air Force during World
War II. They had 3 children, and lived in Artesia, where Gilbert worked for the Navajo Refinery.
Genevieve died in August of 1995, the same year Sank died in June. After 4 years had passed
and Gilbert retired, he and Glynn happened to meet in KMart while shopping, and they renewed their friendship.
The two were married on June 9, 1999 in the Masonic
George Corder
PO Box 143 Timberon, NM 88350
Temple in Artesia. They presently live in Artesia. Glynn’s
Phone 505-987-2372 Fax 505-987-2374 NM LIC # 30323
sister, Mable Hooten still lives on the old home place,
and Glynn sold the rest of the Rio Penasco land to her
niece,
Elaine
Watson,
so
the
homestead
remains in the family.
Timberon
Glynn was baptized a Christian in the Penasco River at Mayhill Springs in 1933. She and Sank
Tunnell were both active in the church wherever they lived, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge
and Order of the Eastern Star.
Glynn’s guiding light has been her faith and trust in
God. She says whatever she is she owes to her beloved parents, Cressie and Cleve Dockray, and to her
Sunday...
11am to 3pm
Grannie Arthur. They loved and trained three little
Monday...
7:30am to 6pm
girls very well. Her philosophy is, Trust in the Lord
Tuesday...
11am to 6pm
Wednesday...
11am to 6pm
with all your heart, lean not on your own underThursday...
11am to 6pm
standing. In all your ways acknowledge Him and
Friday...
7:30am to 6pm
He will direct your path.�
ASPEN CO. CONSTRUCTION
WEED CAFE HOURS
Saturday...
7:30am to 6pm
NOTICE
TIMBERON SLASH PITS
The fire season is upon us and the US Forest Service has raised
the Fire Index to high. Although it is legal to burn unless otherwise
advised; such as no burn or red flag days, all burning on private
property must be reported to the local Volunteer Fire Dept.(911) and
the Otero County Sheriff’s Office (505-437-2210). Burning is not
advised by non-experienced personnel and a recommendation is being made, that all residents and seasonal visitors use the provided
slash pits which are located near the golf course off of Torrey Pines
Road. These pits are maintained by the Timberon Water and Sanitation District and burned when appropriate by our local Volunteer Fire
Department. The pits are maintained for the residents safety and
convenience. Please use them!
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SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL FEATURE
Honored “Old Timer”
Jesse Luther Hudman
Honored “Old Timer” Marjorie
Juanita Dockray Curtis
Jesse Luther Hudman was born on November 16, 1920
in the family home in Pearce Canyon, south of Cloudcroft.
His father was Jesse Earl Hudman, who was born on
June 10, 1891 in James Canyon. He served in the Army
in France during World War I. Jesse’s mother was Bessie Amanda Scott, born on October 3, 1900 in the High
Rolls/Mountain Park area. Jesse’s parents were married
in January of 1920 on the family ranch in Pearce Canyon. Jesse’s paternal grandparents were
Benjamin Monroe Hudman and Safronia Paralee Smith, both born in Texas. They came to the
Sacramento Mountains in the late 1800’s. His maternal grandfather was Marion Scott, who
was raised in the Sacramento Mountains.
Jesse was the oldest of six children - five boys and one girl. Jesse began his schooling in
Cloudcroft, where he attended first through third grade. He then went to fourth through eighth
grades in Russia Canyon, New Mexico. It was a one-room school with about 12 students and
one teacher, Ruby Bonnell Forehand. Jesse was the lone graduate in 1935. He then attended
high school in Cloudcroft, graduating in 1939 in a class of six students. He can brag that he
was on the Class of 1939 six-man football team that won the New Mexico State Championship.
Jesse’s neighbors as he was growing up were the two Bonnell families and the two Green families. There was also the large Tally family, which included the Bays, Olsons and Ragsdales.
Jesse married Clotha WillaMae Fuller, who was born on April 28, 1929 in Arkansas, on January 27, 1947 in Raton, New Mexico. They had met when they were both working in one of the
area lumber camps. Her parents were John Henry Fuller and Cora Isabelle Essman, who died
when Clotha was a teenager. Jesse and Clotha became parents of four daughters.
Jesse and Clotha have been members of the Bethel Baptist Church in Alamogordo for many
years. Jesse’s mother was one of the founders of the church.
Jesse began working at an early age. When he was 12 years old, he herded sheep for Charlie
Bonnell. At age 15, he worked at the Green Dairy for Philip and Leon Green. During the busy
season, he started at 3:30 in the morning and finished about 9:30 at night. He says it was the
hardest work he ever did. Starting at age 16, he worked as a lumberjack, and also worked with
horses, breaking and training them. Jesse says he enjoyed this more than any other work. In
1966, he and George Tally took 60 horses and 15 buggies and wagons to the Rio Grande River
for a TV pilot film, The Cimarron Strip,�starring Stewart Whitman as Marshal Crown.
In 1956, Jesse was in the garage business in Alamogordo, and broke his shoulder while repairing a tire. Because of his injury, he was off work for a year and had to sell the business. He
then started a 26 year career with Dynalectron Company at Holloman AFB. He usually worked
the night shift and was able to sell real estate during the day. In 1988, Jesse served as president
of the Farm and Land Group of the New Mexico Realtors Association, serving as vice-president
for 10 years prior to that. He was named 1989 Realtor of the Year by the Alamogordo Association of Realtors.
Two amusing incidents Jesse recalls both involve horses. One day, when he was a freshman
in high school, the horse he was riding to school bolted. He reached for the bit to pull its
head sideways and make it stop. The bit broke, leaving Jesse with no control, so Jesse bailed
off and was knocked out. When he came to, he went to a neighbor’s house about a mile out
of Cloudcroft while the horse went on to school. The principal and two other men then began
looking for him and went to the family ranch, where Jesse’s dad met them. They soon tracked
him down.
Another incident involved George Tally. His pickup got stuck in the snow and he asked Jesse
to bring a horse to pull it out. This particular horse was known to back up and jump when it
had a rider. After the horse pulled the truck several times with no success, George asked Jesse
to get on the horse while it pulled, but Jesse told George to get on it himself while he steered
the pickup. George got on, the horse backed up about four steps, made one big jump, and
George and the saddle landed in the pickup.
Jesse’s philosophy of life and advice to younger people is to always work hard. Do the job
as expected - and preferably better than expected. Be honest in all dealings. If you deal
with people as you expect to be dealt with, they will respond accordingly.
Gary Starr watches over his goats as they do their part maintaining/mowing the Timberon Air Strip.
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Marjorie Juanita Dockray was born on December 22,
1921 about four miles up the Rio Penasco from Mayhill,
New Mexico. Her father was William Hiram Dockray,
who was born in Elk, New Mexico on March 21, 1901.
Her mother was Laura Ellen Marshall, who was born in
Hayden, Oklahoma on November 25, 1889. Marjorie’s
parents were married on November 18, 1919 in Roswell.
Her paternal grandparents were James Madison Dockray, who was born in the Carolinas, and
Mary Luvina York, who was born in Bell County, Texas. They came to the Sacramento Mountains by covered wagon from Texas between 1880 and 1885. Marjorie’s maternal grandparents
were Ira Walter Marshall, who was born either in Oklahoma or Kansas, and Mary Addaline
Harding, who was born in Mound Valley, Kansas. They lived in Oklahoma and then moved to
Dexter, New Mexico when Marjorie’s mother was a small girl.
Marjorie was one of six children, and the only girl in the family. Marjorie’s schooling
consisted of attending seven schools in the area, beginning with Dexter in 1927 and 1928;
Hagerman from 1928 through 1931; Elk in 1931 and 1932; Mayhill from 1932 to 1936, when
she graduated from grade school; Cloudcroft in 1936 and 1937; Hope in 1937 and 1938; and
finally Cloudcroft again from 1938 to 1940, when she graduated as class valedictorian.
Marjorie married Elmer Samuel Curtis on September 27, 1940 in Carrizozo, New Mexico.
He was born on July 14, 1923 in Weed. Elmer�s parents were Cara I. And Ellie Curtis, who had
lived in Weed and Mayhill. Marjorie and Elmer had planned to be married in Alamogordo, but
the justice of the peace would not give them a license because he was only 17, even though his
dad would sign it. They drove on to Carrizozo, and the needed license was purchased. The
ceremony was performed by a blind justice of the peace, who was assisted by his wife and
daughter. Elmer and Marjorie laughed, saying he didn’t know for sure if he had married two
boys or two girls.
The following summer, they moved to Fabens, Texas, where Elmer had a job waiting for him.
Their first child was born there, a daughter. Later in 1942, Elmer and Marjorie moved to Alamogordo, and Elmer carried the mail from there to High Rolls, Cloudcroft and Mayhill. A son
was born to them in Alamogordo on February 3, 1944.
Elmer had never received a notice of his draft classification after reaching 18 years of age,
and had Marjorie inquire about it. By return mail he received a 1-A rating, so he decided to enlist, since he wanted to serve in the Navy rather than the Army. He served in the Navy from June
1944 until February 1946. Upon his return, the family moved to Roswell, where Elmer started
again with the U.S. Postal Service, a job he held for
This is the first year I have had to edit the
32 years. After the children started school, Marjobiographies for length. I apologize, but
rie worked - first, as a waitress, then clerking in
we ran out of space. You can see the full
the Green Stamp Store, and then as a bookkeeper
versions at the Museum.
- first, at a dairy, and then with Gibson Discount
- The Editor
Center, where she was also office manager. Marjorie worked for 24 years, all in Roswell.
In 1978, when Elmer was eligible for retirement, the family bought the place near Mayhill
that his great-grandfather had homesteaded back in 1895. They built a new house and moved
into it in February of 1980. They had a permit to run cattle in Curtis Canyon and also farmed.
Elmer loved the ranching part, but wasn’t too keen on the farming. He bought a backhoe,
truck and trailer and did a lot of dirt work for the people in the area. They both served on the
Board of Directors of the Otero County Farm Bureau and also were members of the Mayhill
Volunteer Fire Department. Marjorie continues to be a member, along with being a member
of the Mayhill Extension Club.
After 54 years of marriage, Elmer passed away on October 14, 1994. Marjorie sold most of
the land acreage, keeping only the part where they lived at the mouth of Curtis Canyon. She
still lives there, raising flowers. She has been a member of the Church of Christ, while living
in both Roswell and Mayhill.
Marjorie says she tries to let the Bible be her guide. �Do unto others as you would have them
do unto you,�is her motto, along with Be cheerful and kind.�
6x6 Bull Elk taken by Martin Ross on private land between Mayhill and Cloudcroft, November 11, 2004.
MOUNTAIN TIMES - MAY 2005 ISSUE
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The Pioneer Story of Robert Wolfe Isaacs
From 1936 to 1940, during the great depression, the Federal
Government operated a Writer’s Project that involved hiring
local authors to interview pioneer citizens and then write a
report of each interview. These reports were called “manuscripts”. The goal of the Project was to collect oral histories,
publish them, and then to archive the manuscripts. The result
was a collection of oral histories of early settlers. Manuscripts
written by local authors are now archived at the Library of
Congress.
The following is a manuscript of an interview conducted by
Genevieve Chapin in 1936, an author working for the Writer’s
Project. She interviewed R.W. Isaacs of Clayton.
Among our prominent and efficient “Oldtimers” we now introduce Robert Wolfe Isaacs, a dealer in Hardware and Implements at Clayton, Union County, New Mexico.
Mr. Isaacs, or “Bob Isaacs”, as be to familiarly and affectionately known here in the West, is a public-spirited man, whose
idea is that whatever benefits the community also, more or
less directly, benefits him individually, and acts accordingly.
He is the proprietor of a thriving business which, as he says,
“you could hardly kill with an axe.” It came into his sole ownership in 1902 -- with a floor space of about 800 square feet,
which by 1929 had increased to 1800 square feet.
Mr. Isaacs caused much shaking of older and more experienced business heads by buying his building and lots, which
are on the corner of Main and First, and by a great many other
progressive ideas introduced into his business.
His slogan is -- ”The House of Good Service,” and he has
conscientiously and consistently lived up to it thru’ a long period of years.
When the Isaacs Hardware and Implement Store began
its career in Clayton, the only farm tools used here were the
“breaker” and the seven-inch plow, and a great excitement
pervaded the little community when he introduced into it the
first modern plow.
At that time, Mr. Isaacs states, Clayton was just a wide place
in the road with a population of three or four hundred. As
he says “there was no parking problem then -- by dropping
the traces you could park parallel, angling, horizontally or
vertically.”
In those days, trade reached-out toward Kansas, Texas and
Oklahoma and into New Mexico something like 135 miles -the “good old days of the wide open spaces,” with drinks at
fifteen cents each and nickel cigars.
By 1929, the business had expanded until it employed eight
full-time men, and two High School boys, who were working
their way thru’ school.
At present, the active work of the store is in charge of Mr.
Isaacs’ son, “Young Bob,” altho’ Mr. Isaacs himself is far from
being the typical retired business man.
So much for the growth of the business itself. But
the man at the head of it is much more interesting
himself than the business he founded.
Robert Wolfe Isaacs was born in 1859, in Australia, his parents having come there some time previously, from London. Here he lived during his earlier
boyhood, returning in 1870 with his parents to London, the
trip consuming sixteen weeks.
In 1871, the family again crossed the waters, this time to
the United States, where they settled in Cincinnati. Here, as
Mr. Isaacs says, “engaged in the important retail branch of the
newspaper trade,” also selling some books at the same time.
In 1892, Mr. Isaacs came West; locating at Trinidad, Colorado, where the family owned the old Phoenix Hotel. Mr. Issacs
states that he landed in Trinidad with a capital of $35.00.
Just about this time, in company with two older and more
experienced Westerners, Mr. Isaacs set out with team and
wagon to prospect for “gold in them thar hills.” Their search
led them first to a lode prospect, where one of the oldtimers
was sure there was a true fissure vein located on or near the
Richardson Ranche about fifty miles Southwest of Dorsey Station on the Santa Fe.
But on arriving there, they found they had forgotten to bring
caps and fuses for blasting, so our hero was dispatched to
Trinidad to get them, one of the men taking him to the nearest
Railroad Station, some 11 miles away, promising to meet him
there on his return.
After securing the necessary caps and fuses, Mr. Isaacs also
remembered the very abbreviated state of the camp menu, to
which he was not accustomed.
So he worked on the sympathies of his sister till she contributed several pounds of dried fruit of different varities, a whole
cheese, and some bananas. These were disposed over his
person, front and back, like a peddler’s pack, and he set forth
on his return journey.
Having traveled by train as far as possible, and seeing no evidence of anyone there with a conveyance to meet him, there
was nothing for it but to start out afoot to cover the remaining
distance. So off he went.
A kindly disposed rancher picked him up and carried him
by wagon a few miles, and, as night had already fallen, urged
him to tarry at the ranch till morning before finishing his journey. But knowing his partners were anxious for the re-inforcements for their blasting operations, he plodded on, mile
after weary mile, afoot and alone thru’ the dark. The newly
acquired boots, to which his tender feet were unaccustomed,
made walking extremely difficult, not to say painful. And when
the pangs of hunger assailed him, so nobly did he respond
to their intimations that when he reached his destination, the
cheese alone remained to embellish the too- meager menu of
the mining camp.
Arriving at last at camp, footsore, worn and weary, but
having taken almost a beeline from the railroad, what
was his chagrin to find that one of the partners had left
camp, as per promise, to meet him, but, it developed
later, lacking our modern conveniences of guide marks
and highways, be had traveled miles in an exactly opposite direction from that he had intended to go, finally
rounding up to spend the night with the same rancher
with whom Mr. Isaacs had earlier refused shelter. Such
is life.
Failing to get results from lode mining, they moved
their base of operation to Big N Gulch, opposite Elizabethtown, in the hopes -- vein hopes! -- of getting results from placer mining.
But, as Mr. Isaacs whimsically adds, all the “gold in them thar
hills” remains there to this day, so far as that expedition is
concerned, as they took none of it out.
In his earlier life, Mr. Isaacs was greatly interested in athletics, being an instructor-(amateur) in boxing and calisthenics.
Nor did his advancing years take any great toll of that interest.
In later years, he “made his hand” on the golf course, with no
mean results.
In 1905 “Bob Isaacs” married Miss Mary Alice Stubbs,
daughter of B. C. Stubbs, of Clayton, formerly of Georgia.
And, as he expresses it, he’s got the same wife yet!” To them
were born two children -- a daughter, who became Mrs. Finis
Roberts, of Clayton, and a son -- ”Young Bob,” who is with
his father in the Hardware business, carrying on the active
management of it.
Besides his hardware business, Mr. Isaacs has always found
time for any service of community interest that came his way.
He is a writer of no mean ability -- is healthfully interested in
politics, serving for a time on the City Council -- and is a pioneer in the field of reforestation and water conservation ideas.
He also agitated the question of establishing warehouses of
Federal, State or Community ownership, for the benefit of the
farmers.
During the war, Mr. Isaacs was a very active agent for the
sale of Thrift Stamps, and a staunch member of the Council of
Defense for his community.
Asked a few years ago for the secret of his business success,
he used Mark Twain’s twisted version of the old adage --”Don’t
put all your eggs in one basket” -- which runs -- ”Put all your
eggs in one basket, but watch that basket!”
His business investments are all in Union County and Clayton; he believes that if a community has helped you to develop,
you, in turn, should do your share to help the community to
develop.
Mr. Isaacs has been a very considerable factor in the growth
and development of Union County and its County seat, and
now, in his later years, numbers his friends by the scores.
Such men are the bone and brawn of any community.
Sources of Information: Interview; R. W. Isaacs, Clayton, New
Mexico. To read more manuscripts, point your browser to...
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/nmcat.html and for
more about the history of little-known and lesser-known places in New Mexico, visit... http://www.huntel.com/~artpike/ or
http://nmwanderings.com/
505-987-2553
Del Corazon
Restaurant
and
Riverside
Condos
in Timberon, New Mexico
Restaurant OPEN Mondays thru Fridays from 8am to 2pm
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Gary and Debbie Goss traveled to Washington DC April 17th -20th to attend the National Rural Water Rally on behalf
of the New Mexico Rural Water Association. NMRWA is a non profit organization that provides training, and technical assistance to rural water systems in New Mexico at no charge. They also assist the New Mexico Environment Department
with regulation compliance. A major portion of NMRWA’s funding comes from the National Rural Water Association.
The purpose of the trip to Washington DC was to provide grass roots information to our lawmakers about the benefits
of rural water associations and urge Congress to provide funding at the national level. This also allowed the opportunity to discuss other regulatory and funding issues faced by our water systems.
RECIPE CORNER
Ever need a recipe for a pot luck dish to bring to a church supper or family gathering? Here’s one that
my old man and three boys always liked. What’s more, y’all can put it together the day before ‘cause it
tastes better the longer it marinates.
-- Merlyn Zalace
We are inviting all crafters, vendors and people who wish to enter a float, from the
Cloudcroft, High Rolls, Mayhill, Pinon, Weed and surrounding areas to come join us all,
for this event, held on July 2nd, Saturday, and July 3rd, Sunday. The theme this Year will
be a New Road to Mountain Friends.
Call Eva Tannehill at 505-987-2744 for more information or Karin Mainello 987-2248,
Joy Odom 987-2355, Bill McCullough 987-2421, Fran Trendler 987-2433, Rick Merrick
987-2449, Becky Lynch 987-2686, Nellie Spence 987-2587. We feel the more the
merrier.
For additional information on... the Golf Tournament, call Yvonne Ross, 505-987-2306
or the Pro Shop, 505-987-2260.
Location... Main Street and on the Lawn in front of the Lodge
Kick-Off Breakfast... 7:30am – 9am... Pancake and Sausage
Hosted by Timberon Volunteer Fire Department (Donations Accepted)
EMS Medical Records Update and Blood Pressure Check
7:30am – 9am and again at 11am to 1pm
THREE BEAN RELISH
In a large bowl combine...
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can yellow wax beans, drained
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can french cut green beans, drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 chopped onion-small to-medium
1/2 cup salad oil( I use canola. They say it’s healthiest. Also it’s cheaper than olive oil. A penny saved
is a penny earned as Grandma Gardiner used to say)
3/4 cup vinegar.(I use white)
2/3 cup sugar
•
•
•
•
•
•
dash salt
Roberts Realty
Mix all together well and refrigerate overnight. This keeps well and -as I said- tastes better each day!
Weed Reunion… June 18th 2005
Everyone Come and Join the Fun, Be Part of the History 1885-2005
SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH 2005
9am - ?... REGISTRATION Everyone needs to register. Details about reunion events, name tags and
information needed for class recognition. Contact Pansy Northrip 687-3310.
11am… PARADE THEME WILL BE HISTORY 1885-2005 Bring your buggy, mule, family, etc…
and take part in this fun event. For parade registration and info. call Jimmy or Frances Goss 6873648.
12-4pm… MUSIC, VISITING, GAMES AND INFORMAL ENTERTAINMENT! When did you learn
how to do that? Let’s hear it, see it, sing, dance, play a tune. Call Shirley Stone-Akers 687-3680 about
music and show. Call Brenna Goss 687-3783 about fun, games, and activities. There will be games and
fun for all ages. Call Kendra Goss-Mydock 687-3648 for information about the Memory Room.
4-6pm… BBQ CATERED MEAT Cost for the Meal is $10 a plate, tax included. For more information
on the BBQ call Frances Goss 687-3648.
6-8pm… CLASS RECOGNITION AND ENTERTAINMENT Where are your classmates, teachers,
etc? Let’s get together! Awards given for various honors. Each class will be recognized! For more
information call Slim or Alvarec Stewart 687-3397. You can also contact Joel Bell 484-3440 or 7467835.
9pm-1am… DANCE Come two-step to the music of Steve Wilson and Hiway 208 Band. Steve Wilson,
from Snyder Texas, is a 1973 Weed graduate. Check out the Band’s Website hiway208.com.
During the day there will be a Memory Room. The room will be displaying treasures that will take
us back to our history and school days. Also, if possible, please send a copy of a picture of you and
your family now. We want to keep up the history now and then. If you have a copy of a special picture
etc., please send them to Weed Reunion Memory Room in care of Kendra Goss-Mydock, P0 Box 596
Weed, NM 88354 or call her at 687-3648. We are encouraging you to please send or bring copies of
pictures.
Everyone loves music, so if you play, bring your instrument! Be sure to let Shirley Stone-Akers know.
Call her at 687-3680.
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Parade will start at 10:00am... Call by May 28th, 2005
Awards Presentation 10:30am
Crafts and food booths • Variety of live music
Bingo Game at 4pm (Saturday) • Dance at 7pm (Saturday)
Sunday 9:30 Lawn Service, more Arts and crafts and music (till 3pm)
Golf tournament and open play. Pro-shop, Golf carts....
Yo u r “ H o m e T o w n ” F u l l S e r v i c e R e a l E s t a t e A g e n c y.
T12-119-20 & 22... $103,000.00 This beautiful double wide mobile home with new metal
roof, has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath and recently remodeled ¾ bath, 1568 sqft (+/-). The large
living room has a fireplace, the house features sky lights, a nice large kitchen, master bedroom
with French doors leading into the master bath, built–in vacuum with 2 central hookup for home,
the screened back porch (280 sqft.) looks out over the quiet beautifully landscaped 1 acre (+/-)
lot. There is a front deck and a 10’x 12’ storage building/shop. New Refrigerator & stove, washer
& Dryer, deep freeze and dishwasher will sell with home.
T15-163-022... $59,000 This Schultz mobile home, built in 2001, with cold weather insulation package and has 1216 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and forced-air central heat
(propane). Comes with gas stove and oven; microwave oven, side-by-side refrigerator. Rear
deck is 20’x12’ with an additional small deck on front. Comes furnished with leather sofa and
love seat, living room and dining room tables, and two complete bedroom sets!
T03-053-006... $100,000 Beautifully maintained older manufactured home on landscaped
1.03 acres (+/-) with views of Jeffries Peak and situated among banana yucca, piñon, alligator
juniper and ponderosa pine. Spacious screened-in porch as wide as the house with antique ceiling fans. Separate guesthouse attached to main house by breezeway, separate artist’s studio
or workshop, tall RV shed, 10x10 Morgan storage building. Main house has 2 full bathrooms, 1
large master bedroom, large living area and dining area well-lit by big windows. Central propane
heat with gas wall heater in bedroom, gas fireplace in living area, supplemental electric wall heat
in bathrooms. Guesthouse has cottage furnace, bathroom. Comes furnished! Adjoining acreage
also available - Lots 23, 20, 21 & 5, each over 1 acre.
T03-062-Lots 4, 5, 8, 9... $84,500.00 This beautiful 1999 Oakwood home is 1344 sqft
(+/-) and sits on over 4 acres of separately deeded lots. 660 feet (+/-) of decks surround this
home. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home includes storm windows, filtered water at sink, icemaker, microwave
oven with Ventahood, ceiling fans throughout, washer, dryer, refrigerator, central heat. Home is
furnished right down to the linens and dishes! Property includes 8’x10’ storage unit.
T14-126-86... Just Reduced from $135,000.00 to $115,000.00 Site-built house, custom
built in 1999. 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, 1350 (+/-) square feet on the main floor, daylight basement, on 1/2 (+/-) acres with another 1/2 acre available. House has central forced-air heat,
central refrigerated air-conditioning and a central air-cleaner system. Two gas heaters take the
chill off on cool autumn days. Well-lit bedroom/office has extra outlets for office equipment and
is wired for 4 telephone lines. Maytag washer and dryer included. Attached, two-car garage is
wired for 220v, has automatic garage door, and is insulated and sheet-rocked.
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Above are just some of our listings, Call or go to our WebSite for MORE!
Offered by Roberts Realty - PO Box 1, Timberon, NM Phone 505-987-2440
VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.TIMBERONNM.COM
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Mayhill
The Mayhill Extension Association
On Monday, April 4th we hosted the county council meeting
in Mayhill. It was a lovely spring day and Marj Curtis, Linda
Allen, Pam Green and Anna Hunter decorated in hopes
of April Showers Bringing May Flowers. Unfortunately, no
rain fell despite all the pretty umbrellas. For lunch our hostesses, Pam Green and Anna Hunter served delicious Swedish meatball over noodles. Our Speaker was Kay Gomolak,
the executive director of COPE (Center of Protective Environment). COPE deals with the many problems of domestic violence. Last year in Otero County, COPE helped 525 victims of
domestic violence and 125 children who witnessed domestic
violence. Because their shelter holds 12 but they averaged 15
victims a day last year, plans have been made to build a larger,
safer shelter. Kay hopes the facility will be completed by the
end of the year. To accomplish this, the whole community
must help. There are many ways we can assist... from physically helping with the construction to donating money, donating furniture, linens, kitchen equipment or curtains. Many
of our members were interested in helping. You can help
by calling 434-3622 or stopping by the office at 909 South
Florida.
Then on Wednesday, April 13th, a warm spring day, we had
our regular MEA meeting. Our hostesses, Linda Allen and
Marj Curtis continued with the decoration theme from the
Monday council meeting. We welcomed many new guests,
Patty McNeely, Mary Lou Alcorn, Barbara Armstrong,
Susan Shirey, Peggy Peters, and Ginny Cox.
We were reminded of the fundraiser at James Canyon for
Billy Anders’ defense fund. Although this event will have
been held, you can still make a donation. There will be more
events for him in the future.
Eva Hale, our V.P. for programs made and distributed flower
presses. They will be available at the May 11th meeting also.
The cost is $2. At our June 8th meeting, we will be making
baskets and doing our plant exchange.
Our V. P. for public policy, Judy Hilbert, announced that on
Monday, May 9th we will be taking flannel baby blankets and
baby books to Gerald Champion Hospital. She will be assisted
by Donya Conine. These books and blankets will be given to
the newborn babies as they leave the hospital. This is just one
of our many community service projects.
Judy also set the date for highway clean up on Tuesday, April
19. Lots of members volunteered. We clean three miles of
highway around Mayhill twice a year.
During the meeting, Sharon Justice, Julia Parker and
Audrey Corona put the last few stitches in the beautiful
handmade quilt, Navajo Serape. We all cheered when it was
done. Tickets are available from any MEA member for this
fund-raiser. For just $1, you could win this hand made queen
size quilt. The money we raise stays in our community and
supports our many community projects ranging from scholarships, helping the abused and neglected children in CASA, and
donating food and money to families in need. We will take
the quilt to the Mayfair May 28 and 29 and the Cherry Festival
in June. As of June 5th, the quilt will be on display at the 1st
National Bank in Cloudcroft.
We would like to thank the merchants that have given their
support to our MEA county fund raiser, “Spuds and Duds”.
This luncheon and fashion show is the highlight of our year.
It will be held at the Fairgrounds in Alamogordo on Saturday, May 14th. Club members and their children, and grandchildren will model clothes and accessories from stores in
by Carole Fenberg
Cloudcroft and Alamogordo. Subway will donate two 6-foot
sub sandwiches. We will serve baked potatoes and salad.
Members will bring homemade cookies and cakes. Comet
Cleaners, 1st National Bank, Wal-Mart and Sonoma Spa have
made generous cash donations to our fundraiser. Local merchants and talented club members have donated many items
for the raffle. Admission is $6 and is open to the public. See
any Mayhill club member for tickets or call 437-0231 or 6872666. Purchase your tickets before May 13 and receive a gift
certificate to Caliche’s for a frozen custard.
Patty Posey, our club president, announced that Linda
Allen had won Heart of Mayhill Extension and tied for the
Otero County Heart of Extension Association. Patty also announced that Marj Curtis would be honored at the Old Timer’s Day May 7th in Cloudcroft. Admission is free just bring a
covered dish and learn about the people who have made this
area we love what it is.
Jay Fenberg was our guest speaker. He gave a great talk on
birds in our area. Everyone enjoyed his photo presentation
and anecdotes.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11th
at 10am at the beautiful Camp Chimney Springs. A potluck
luncheon will be served. Our program will be given by Beth
Mahill and Cheryl Miles. Beth will give us a history of Mayhill. Cheryl will teach us map reading. We welcome guests
and new members. Just show up at any meeting. If you have
any questions call Patty Posey, at 687-2003.
Cloudcroft.com
by Don Vanlandingham
The Burro Street Point of View
Left front to back: Sandra Justice, Pam Green, Sharon Justice. Right front to back: Audrey Carona, Patty Posey, and Julia Parker have now finished the quilt, Navajo Serape, for our fundraiser.
I used to be a golfer. When I lived in Lubbock, I whiskey. Several of the guys would carry them in
worked mornings at a radio station. Up at around their front pocket so they could jingle them when
4:30am. On the air at 6am. Out of the station by somebody was putting.
11am. On the golf course by 1pm.
I don’t think jingling the quarters in your pocket
Most of my golfing buddies were retired guys. when your opponent is putting is acceptable pracSince I was younger than most of them they called tice at The Master’s. I miss those guys. On TV, you
see the professional golfers treating each other with
me “The Golf Bum”.
“Why ain’t you working, Boy?” Earl would say the greatest respect. In my experience, that’s not a
to me just about every day when I joined them on put-on. Each of them knows the turmoil going on
in the other guy’s head and they sympathize.
the first tee at precisely 1pm.
In 1993, one of our golfing group died. He was
“What were you doing at 4:30 this morning?”
I would say back to him as I pulled on my glove. close to 80. One of the best putters in the bunch.
The group would laugh and there would be the The rest of us went to his funeral. I think it was
clacking of clubs coming out of bags as we got Earl that nudged me in the side as we sat there in
down to the serious business of beating each other the pew during the funeral and whispered to me:
out of each other’s quarters.
“There go all them danged quarters.”
Yes. We gambled on the golf course. Probably
Golf is such an individual game. In football and
against the law but if they tried to arrest everybody baseball you have to play as a team. Golf is played
that placed a wager on the golf course there between the individual golfer’s ears. When you’re
would be a line of perpetrators all the way standing over that little ball, there’s nobody there
around every county courthouse in every to help you. You either do it or you don’t.
town of any size in America.
That’s why when I watch The Master’s on TV, I
Over the 6 years I played golf with those feel for every golfer that makes a shot. He’s doguys the U.S. minted quarter was our com- ing it by himself. That respect is reflected by golf
mon denominator bet unit. We bet quarters fans. There might have been 50 thousand of them
on who would win the hole. We bet quarters watching Tiger win his fourth green jacket but, as
on who had the fewest putts in three holes. he putted, they were so quiet you would think TiWe had quarter side bets on most fairways ger was leading everybody in a prayer. He probhit, most greens in regulation, most chip- ably was.
ins, most female golfer halter-top sightings,
If I were playing in The Master’s and I was on the
most cuss words over bad putts... the quar- 18th hole on Sunday and my opponent was putters flew back and forth all afternoon. You ting a two-footer for the championship I would be
could tell who was having a good day.
compelled to exercise my last chance at victory. As
They tossed their quarters when they lost. he approached his ball surrounded by the throngs
Those having a bad day would throw them. of the deathly silent I would say: “I betcha a quarGolf on TV is so tame. I didn’t see one of ter you miss.”
those pros dodge a thrown quarter
during the whole Master’s tournaTimberon has about 375 permanent residents, give or take
ment.
a few. The altitude in Timberon ranges from approximately
In my group, the way you carried
6,800’ above sea level towards MacGregor Range to 8,400’
your quarters was a part of the
above sea level around the springs.
game. I had mine in a purple and
gold Crown Royal Bourbon bag. I don’t
know why. Maybe
George Corder
PO Box 143 Timberon, NM 88350
it was just to intimidate the rest
Phone 505-987-2372 Fax 505-987-2374 NM LIC # 30323
of the guys with
my taste for good
INTERESTING STATISTICS
ASPEN CO. CONSTRUCTION
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Timberon
The Timberon Development Council Meeting for April
by Jackie Fioretti
The meeting was called to order by President Everett Put- A composting company was included in the tour which was needed to paint the walls prior to the drapes being installed.
ney approximately 10:03am on April 9th. He asked if anyone very interesting. It takes about three months to turn the slash Larry Hanson said he would donate the rods. He also asked
would the minutes to the previous meeting be read. Betty into compost.
if fire retardant tags could be sewed into the drapes in addiFran Trendler gave a report on the tree thinning project in tion to the notarized letter in file from the factory stating the
Phillips made a motion to waive the reading of the minutes
and accept them as submitted. Charles Bain 2nd the motion. Timberon. There is approximately $52,000 left and requests drapes are fire retardant or fire resistant. Jackie Fioretti
are still coming in. Out of 500 mail-outs approximately 1/5th will look into this.
The minutes were approved as submitted.
Betty Phillips gave the Treasurers report. Mary Fran Se- will respond. Barbara Luna with State Forestry advised her
FIRE DEPARTMENT… Volunteers are needed. All kinds
idl made a motion to accept the Treasurers Report. Dwight Timberon was the only community actively seeking property of positions are available. If you are interested please contact
owners to thin. Fran Trendler advised the grant does not Fire Chief Arden Schug.
Haisley 2nd the motion. The motion passed.
BILLS… $345.78 reimbursement to Everett Putney for pay for dead standing trees, dead trees on the ground or scrub
TWSD PARKS AND RECREATION… Bill McCullough adtractor items. $214.61 reimbursement for hotel expenses at oak. Trina Stephenson said there are a lot of fire rings vised Richard Rodriguez will lead the project to restore the
Ruidoso Conference and envelopes for tree thinning mail-out. in Timberon. It is legal to burn in Timberon as long as the upper and lower lakes next to the lodge. There are problems
Larry Hanson made a motion to pay the bills. Mary Fran Sheriff and Fire Department are notified prior to burning. Not with trees falling etc... Volunteers are needed and Everett
everyone has a way of getting
Seidl 2nd the motion. The motion passed.
Putney offered his small tracA
“BIG”
Pat
on
the
Back
to
Steve
Griffith
and
Nellie
Spence
Everett Putney advised we received a box blade donated to the slash to the slash pits. We
tor to help. Dennis Dwyer,
us from Commissioner Doug Moore. He will send a thank are in Red Flag Days right now for their immeasurable help with the painting of the Timberon Lodge with the Forest Service will be
Annex, without their help this job would have taken several days.
you note.
and if you see smoke call the
here on Saturday, April 16th
BIDS ON DONATED PROPERTY… Everett Putney Fire Department and they will
at 10am to give us an analysis of the trees surrounding
thanked Larry Hanson for passing out the list of donated respond. There is evidence
If you would like to give recognition to someone for a “Random Act
the lodge. Fran Trendler
property for sale at the Otero County property tax auction he that there is dumping in the
of Kindness” or a BIG Pat on the Back, please contact this newspaper
attended. The Community Action Team opened the sealed dry lake again. Trina asked if via phone 987-2561 or email - mountain@dellcity.com
advised she notified Roger
Allen, our tree thinning Forbids this morning. Everett Putney read the three pieces of the slash pit and burning could
estry Technician, so he could
property that were awarded. Larry Hanson advised on fu- be addressed on our Web Site
ture bids, in addition to the sealed bids, we should have an or in our letter soliciting tree thinning. We will look into this. attend. Bill McCullough advised the new Chairperson for
auction at our regular meeting. There will be more on this Everett Putney invited the “Concerned Citizens Group” to the Parks and Recreation Committee will be Becky Lynch.
later. The sealed bids should not be opened until the bids attend our meetings. We have worked on covenants in the
PARADE COMMITTEE… Fran Trendler advised a Grand
from the auction are closed.
past and we have a covenants committee. Incorporation and Marshal has been selected. Senator Don Kidd will be invited
Everett Putney introduced Ryan Whitaker with the BLM other avenues were discussed. Trina Stephenson suggested to be part of the Parade. There will be music on the lawn, arts
(Bureau of Land Management). Ryan gave an update on the talk to your Representatives into working on Incorporation. and crafts, Bingo in the afternoon, dance in the evening, etc…
tree thinning fuel break that is in progress. He advised 218 Everett Putney advised we are always looking for new ideas and will end Sunday at 3pm. As a fund raiser for the parade
acres have been thinned and 200 acres have been burned. to work on issues that have been worked on in the past.
committee, there will be competition between business and
The Military paid $83,000, BLM paid $17,000 and it cost
AIRSTRIP… We will be receiving the Airstrip Liability Insur- community organizations to create a chair with the parade
$55,000 for the burning. Total spent to date on the project ance. Everett Putney talked to the insurance representative theme “New Road to Mountain Friends” to sell a chance to
is $155,000 which is an average of $454 per acre. Starting and verified the coverage. Betty Phillips made a motion to win. Food and Craft Booths are $10 or $15 with electricity.
June 1st 288 acres will be thinned this summer and fall. The pay the airstrip liability insurance when it is received. Mary Advertisement on the flyer can be purchased for $10 a line.
military will thin 178 acres for habitat improvement for elk, Fran Seidl 2nd the motion. The motion passed.
The Library asked for their book sale to be included. Fran
deer, etc… At this time, the fuel break to the East behind
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM… Bill Mc- Trendler will look into purchasing radio advertisement for
Southern Cross Ranch will be 100% complete. He was asked Cullough gave a report that there are six small signs and one $150.
if there is any BLM money for park thinning? There is a pos- large sign left to be put up. He gave the history on how the
It was mentioned TDC sold a piece of property that the Fire
Department was interested in for a Fire Sub Station. Everett
sibility and it needs to be budgeted by July. Fran Trendler, committee was formed etc…
Jackie Fioretti and Everett Putney gave him a tour of the
Jackie Fioretti gave a report on the drapes for the lodge. Putney advised he never heard back from the Fire Departparks after the meeting.
The Lions Club, Home Extension Club and Timberon Develop- ment to hold the property, so it went out to bid. He was asked
Fran Trendler gave a report on the Forest Service Camp in ment Council have donated money for TWSD (Timberon Water if the offer still stands for another piece of property and his
Cuba New Mexico. The camp is June 5th to 12th for the ages and Sanitation District) to purchase new drapes. TWSD has answer was yes.
of 13 to 18 and costs $170.00 each. She checked on the bus requested the drapes to have rings and batons instead of tabs
Tourism will become more important as the community
rates to Cuba and it costs $115.50 each round trip. The coun- and tie backs. This is not included in the price of $2,876.60 grows. Jackie Fioretti and Everett Putney have attended
cil would be willing to pay mileage in lieu of bus fare if anyone paid for the drapes. Bill McCullough advised he would ask the REDTT (Rural Economic Development Through Tourism)
the Masons to contribute to paying for the meetings in Alamogordo in the past. Rick Merrick showed
volunteers. It was mentioned maybe the
rings and batons for the drapes. Jackie an interest in attending this monthly meeting. Jackie Fioretti
senior van could be used for this project if we pay for the gas. It was asked
Fioretti will give the information to Bill for will provide him with the information.
how many children in Timberon would
A motion was made by Fran Trendler to adjourn the meettheir next meeting.
Local Sawmill in Timberon
be eligible to attend. Approximately
Fran Trendler advised volunteers are ing. Mary Fran Seidl 2nd the motion. The motion passed
on Paradise Valley Drive
seventeen from the mountain and whoand the meeting was adever is interested in attending will write - Custom Cut Lumber
journed at approximately
a letter to the Timberon Development
11:40am.
Rough or Finished
Council as to why they would like to atThe next meeting will be
tend. Fran Trendler mentioned the - Log Cabin Siding
Saturday, May 14th at 10am
School Boosters would pay for some- Molding for Doors and Windows
in the Timberon Commuone to attend if we received more than
also Custom Molding
two applications. Ryan Whitaker said
nity Center. We encourage
BLM would probably sponsor some - Firewood, Split and Seasoned
you to attend and give us
with Community Assisted Money.
your input. These are pubEverett Putney gave a report on the - 1” and 2” Blocking
lic meetings and everyone
WCPR Summit in Ruidoso that Fran
is invited to attend.
for Mobile Homes
Trendler, Jackie Fioretti and he
JOSIE’S NOW HAS GAS AND DIESEL!
- Custom Beams
attended. The meeting opened with
Governor Richardson signing the
CALL
Healthy Forest and Water Shed ResJames
Gary
toration Act. Funds will be available
505-987-2527
505-987-2468
for the Western area, but funds will
be available for those
who collaborate. Over
300 people attended
the conference from
Federal, State and Out
of State. The conference ended with a
tour looking at areas
that had been thinned
on the reservation
and thinning around
the Lake in Ruidoso.
THANKS
S&B LUMBER
Timberon Tire
Repair Service
Pick-up and
Delivery Available
James Ross 987-2306
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Timberon
The Timberon Water District’s Monthly Meeting
The Timberon Water and Sanitation District Board of Directors met on April 16, Betty Phillips suggested that the board consider lowering the proposed meter install price to
2005 at 10am in the community center. Board members present were Joan Schug, Betty settle the hearing with the PRC. Bill Gideon was authorized to offer a $700 meter installation
Phillips, Larry Hanson and Sid Benson. Tom Tannehill was absent. Minutes of the price.
March 19th meeting were read and approved. Betty Phillips read the Treasurer’s Report for AGENDA REQUEST
March.
Virgil Beagles insisted that TWSD did not have to hire lifeguards for the swimming pool. He
OLD BUSINESS
also stated that the Concerned Citizens meeting later that day did not have anything to do with
Betty Phillips moved to approve the Personnel Policy with pay at two and one half times on his Concerned Citizens organization. He feels that Senate Bill 863 will not have a bad effect on
holidays. Sid Benson seconded the motion. Betty Phillips, Joan Schug, and Sid Benson TWSD. It allows any person registered in the state the right to vote in TWSD elections. It also
voted in favor of Resolution 04/05-010 and Larry Hanson opposed it.
allows economic development so that TWSD could take over the tree thinning projects that TDC
Betty Phillips explained that the pool repair contractor also needed to level the pool before currently administers.
The meeting was adjourned.
he repaired the skimmers, so that they would not break again. She moved to have both items
done in September under the current bid. Sid Benson seconded the motion. The contractor
will honor the same bid prices. Betty Phillips, Joan Schug and Sid Benson voted in favor
The board of directors of the Timberon Water and Sanitation District met on April
and Larry Hanson opposed.
25th at 10am in the community center. Board members present were Joan Schug, Tom TanNEW BUSINESS
nehill, and Betty Phillips. Sid Benson entered after the meeting was called to order. Larry
Hanson was absent.
Golf fees were discussed and the board felt that the Recreation Committee should make recommendations to them. Betty Phillips moved to use the current fees until a long term plan
Bill Gideon and Virgil Beagles have been discussing a
could be devised by the committee. Once again, Betty Phillips, Joan Schug and Sid Benson
settlement for the meter installation fees. Virgil Beagles,
voted in favor and Larry Hanson opposed.
who speaks for all of the protestors, has agreed to drop
the protests if TWSD drops the new meter installation rate
Betty Phillips presented a preliminary Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan from the
Budget Committee. The board unanimously approved it. Betty also reported that the budget
to $675. Betty Phillips moved to accept the agreement
committee recommended that the tax levy be kept the same as last year. The next budget meetand Sid Benson seconded the motion. Joan Schug, Sid
ing will be on April 26th and everyone is welcome to attend.
Benson, and Betty Phillips voted in favor of the motion.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was discussed for the new road into Timberon. TWSD will sponTom Tannehill abstained from voting.
sor it. June 30th was suggested as a tentative date.
Bill Gideon raised questions to the TWSD attorney reThe Board unanimously agreed to sign a title bond for the water truck that will be transferred garding affects of Senate Bill 863 on election procedures. The attorney estimated up to $3,000
to Otero County.
to research them. After some discussion, the Board decided that TWSD should do as much reSid Benson suggested re-instating a one time exemption for large water leaks. The issue search on their own. There was some disTIMBERON MEETING WITH
will be referred to the Water Rules Committee.
cussion about getting together with other
HOLLOMAN AIR BASE
Sue Quick still owes TWSD $850 for a settlement with TPOA. Bill Gideon will send a reg- water districts and their attorneys.
Holloman
Air Force Base is going to send
istered letter to her to pursue further payment.
The Parks and Recreation Committee
representatives
to Timberon to provide an upBetty Phillips moved to close session to discuss threatened litigation (pursuant to NMSA presented new golf fees. After discussion,
date
on
the
low
level flyovers we have experi10-15-1, H-7) and Sid Benson seconded. The chairman conducted a roll call vote and the Sid Benson moved to accept the commitenced
in
the
past.
This meeting will take place in
board unanimously voted to close the session. The meeting was reopened and Joan Schug tee’s recommendation. Tom Tannehill
the Timberon Lodge on May 7th at 11am.
announced that only litigation was discussed and no action was taken.
seconded the motion. Bill Gideon also
Gary Goss presented a report on the NM Rural Water Association conference in Albuquerque clarified that the committee was recommending no free golf on Thursdays. Sid amended his motion to discontinue the free golf on
that he and Scott Cummings attended. He was elected to
Thursday. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned.
their board of directors and will be traveling to Washington
DC on behalf of NMRWA.
Minutes were written by Debbie Goss and the Manager’s Report by Bill Gideon.
Bill McCullough and Richard Rodriguez have assessed the task of sealing the fishing lakes at the community
center. They need to clear trees in the area first and will
need a lot of volunteers. Everett Putney reported that the
Forest Service has looked at the property and will look into
grant money available to clear all of the lodge property as
well as other parks in Timberon.
MANAGER’S REPORT
Bill Gideon presented the Manager’s Report for April 2005… The springs are producing
about 250 gallons per minute. Since we last used the springs for drinking water, the Environment Department has lowered the allowable turbidity units from 5.0 to 0.3. We will have to
modify the treatment plant to handle the additional filtration requirements. I have talked to
Cloudcroft who has modified their plant and will be going over there to see what they have
done next week. Until we determine what we will do, we are filling lakes on the golf course
and behind the lodge.
We have purchased a mower to mow the aprons around the greens. It really works well.
We are also in the process of installing switches in the satellite boxes to replace the satellite
boards. The switches will turn on sections of sprinklers like the satellite boards
A LISTING OF USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS IN TIMBERON
did but will be more reliable. This will enable us to water the golf course fairSierra Propane...
987-2385
Aspen Company...
987-2372
ways and tee boxes much faster than last year.
Timberon Backhoe...
987-2357
Fax 987-2374
Thanks to Fran Trendler and Steve Griffith for painting the annex. Also
Timberon Chapel...
987-2470
B and R Tree Thinners...
987-2440
thanks to Lisa Cline for volunteering her time helping in the office.
Timberon Post Office...
987-2231
Burton Electric...
987-2462
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Timberon Fire Dept...
987-2296
Circle Cross Ranch...
987-2650
Becky Lynch announced that the Parks
Business Calls
987-2202
Circle Cross RV Park...
987-2651
and Recreation Committee will hold a meetEmergency
911
Casa Sacramento...
987-2201
Timberon Golf Course...
987-2260
Dell Telephone...
ing next Tuesday at 10am. Please see RichTimberon Development (TDC)
987-2464
Timberon
987-2500
ard Rodriguez or Bill McCullough if you
Timberon Mall...
987-2525
Main Office
964-2352
want to volunteer at the lakes.
Timberon
Pool...
987-2207
Nights
&
Holidays
964-2500
Fran Trendler thanked Nellie Spence
Timberon RV Park...
987-2240
Trouble Line
611
and Steve Griffith for helping her paint the
Timberon Water District...
Equal Access
964-2222
annex. Along with TDC, the Ladies Home
Office
987-2250
Time & Temperature
964-8401
Extension Club and the Lions Club will help High Country Bar/Grill...
987-2252
987-2580
pay for the new drapes. TDC will sponsor two Josie’s Country Market
After Hours
987-2380
987-2490
children from Timberon that would like to Kevin’s Kustom Welding...
Maintenance
987-2230
987-2201
attend a forestry camp in Cuba, NM. The Mountain Times Newspaper...
WoodBusters Forestry LLC...
987-2561
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Mountain Times Forestry & Solar...
987-2561
parade committee needs volunteers.
Mountain Energy...
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DIRECTOR REMARKS
If we left your business or an Important
505-682-2521
Larry Hanson reminded everyone to Otero County Electric...
phone number out, please contact us 800-548-4660
attend the Concerned Citizens meeting at - For Power Outages...
(Toll Free)
1-877-987-2561
Riverside Condos...
987-2553
1:30pm. Sid Benson expressed apprecia(in
Timberon)
505-987-2561
Roberts Realty...
987-2440
tion for the large audience. Joan Schug Sacramento Mtn Construction...
(fax)
505-987-2561
987-2233
also expressed appreciation for the large Sacramento River Lodge...
(Email)
mountain@dellcity.com
987-2600
audience as well as the order that was kept.
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COMMENTARIES . GUEST EDITORIALS LETTERS . NOTICES . OBITUARIES
Guidelines, Grants, Permits, and Contact Information
From a Concerned Citizen of Timberon
As a member of the Concerned Citizens of Timberon, I have found it is sometimes difficult to find out
how to get the proper permits since we don’t have a
village or town office. So I have created the following list of steps to consider when developing your
property...
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING YOUR
LOT AND BUILDING IN TIMBERON
Before you do any open burning such as slash burning on your property, consider using the public slash
pits. Information about location of these pits can
be requested at the TWSD offices in the Lodge 505987-2250. If you choose to burn on your property,
you must contact the Otero County Sheriff at 505437-2210 and the Timberon Volunteer Fire Department at 987-2202 for permission. Also, have plenty
of water available and watch for increasing winds.
Please remember Timberon is very vulnerable to a
uncontrolled forest fire.
There are grants available for tree thinning on
individual lots through the Timberon Development
Council at 505-987-2464 or tdc@dellcity.com. Application forms and a list of tree thinning contractors
who work in Timberon are on the website at: www.
mountaintimes.us/TDC/Index.html.
If you see smoke in the air, the Lincoln National
Forest maintains a page listing prescribed burns and
forest fires at: www.fs.fed.us/r3/lincoln/fire/intelreport.shtml.
Before you build, please consult the deeded covenants regarding what type of home is allowed,
building setbacks, and other important rules. More
information on the covenants is available at: www.
mountaintimes.us/Covenants.htm
Septic(liquid waste) permits are available from
the New Mexico Environment Program. Our local
field office is in Alamogordo 505-437-7115 or www.
nmenv.state.nm.us/fod/LiquidWaste/permit.app.html
Building permits for site built homes are available from the Construction Industries Division of the
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
at: www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm or visit them
at 505 South Main Street, Suite 150, Loretto Town
Center, Las Cruces, NM 88004 (505) 524-6320.
The Building Inspector assigned to our area is Ron
Leclair at: 505-585-8465.
Manufactured homes require a permit as well. They
are available through the Manufactured Housing Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing
Department at www.rld.state.nm.us/MHD/index.htm.
Manufactured homes must be installed by a licensed
installer on an approved foundation. MHD Inspector’s in our area include: Mardie Brandon (505)
524-6320 and Chad Chappell 505-625-8407.
To determine if the contractors you are hiring are
licensed to complete the work for which you are hiring them for, check the database available at: www.
contractorsnm.com:8080/search/.
Once you live here in Timberon, please participate in our Neighborhood Watch Program and report suspicious activity to the Otero County Sheriff
at 505-437-2210 or the New Mexico State Police at:
505-437-1313.
Sincerely,
Trina Stephenson, Timberon
An Apology to the
Community of Timberon
I was extremely embarrassed by the community
meeting on April 16. I am afraid I got carried away
in the heat of the moment. I only realized later how
insulting my comments might appear.
I certainly feel that each of us has a right to our beliefs and I in no way meant to belittle anyone. Please
accept my apology.
Glenda Gentry, Timberon
To The “Concerned Citizens of Timberon”
And The Ones Who Are Really Concerned
If you have concern for someone, or a community ------------1. You do not try to turn neighbor against neighbor.
2. You run for a legitimate office and let the voters vote you in or out.
3. You don’t “PLAY” law enforcement. If you wish, pass their mental and physical qualifications, only then will I listen to you.
I do not like Bumblebees, Honeybees, Wannabees, or Vigilantes. I believe
everyone has a skeleton in their closet, they simply choose not to air it. I also
believe there is only one true judge and that, eventually, we will all meet Him. In
my opinion, His judgment will be factual and final.
For anyone to turn this piece
OBITUARY
of Paradise into Hell’s Half Acre
is an abomination! And for your
further information –
I possess two warranty deeds
for Timberon Property – So, I
am a Timberon Property Owner.
(Have fun trying to verify this on
the Internet.)
I also possess a legal voter
registration card to vote in Timberon.
I also believe following and
videoing incidents and people
could be called a form of stalking. Such misrepresentations
and false accusations could be
grounds for civil action.
Have a good day,
Barbara Jordan, Timberon
P.S. – If you’re interested in
cleaning, I have 3 brooms you
may use on your own entry
ways!
BRIEF EDITORIAL
What is all the fuss about the
Concerned Citizens of Timberon?
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Rarely do we write Editorials… in fact, this
is mainly a short explanation of the events leading up to the last Concerned Citizen meeting...
prompting the letters above.
So far, this small group has had two public
meetings. The second meeting was a total disaster for them. That is what some of the “Letters to
the Editor” are about. Here is why…
After the first public meeting, an anonymous
website appeared, called timberonblog.com.
This was a message board that allowed anyone
to post whatever they wanted… without giving
their name. Most messages there were libelous, derogatory, and misleading… and it was
structured to resemble the stated agenda of the
Concerned Citizens Group. The Group, although
denying any direct involvement, were held responsible. Due to many complaints, the website
is currently inactive. Also, one of the Group’s
members decided the Covenants read... used
doublewides are not allowed in Timberon... and
began taking action against them.
This set the stage for the second public meeting where State and County officials were invited.
As it turned out, given the general atmosphere in
the community, this was definitely a mistake. After the various officials introduced themselves, a
stream of people went up to the mike… almost
all expressing in varying degrees their dissatisfaction with the Group.
This Editorial is not a complete description, but
only a synopsis of events concerning the Group
in question. We understand the Concerned Citizens have now changed their name to the Community Involvement Association, or C.I.A.
MOUNTAIN TIMES - MAY 2005 ISSUE
Gary B. Wiggins
Gary B. “Wig” Wiggins, 61, of Big Spring
died at 1pm Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at
Midland Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 13, 1943, to Allen M.
Wiggins and Eva Mae Reigh Wiggins. He
married Janet Gooch on July 16, 1960. Gary
graduated from Big Spring High School, attended Howard College, and took numerous welding classes at the Welding Institute
of America. He was a lifetime resident of
Big Spring, except for his service in the
Air Force, from 1960 until 1965. He was
stationed in Alaska during the Cuban Missle
Crisis, Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita
Falls, and later at Sheppard Annex at Lake
Texoma. Gary was a Golden Glove boxer at
Lackland Air Force Base. He was employed
by Cosden, later Fina, for 38 years, as a
Class A welder, and was a member of the
Cosden 25 Year Club. He enjoyed all sports
but especially hunting, fishing, golf, softball
and bowling. He spent numerous years
coaching his son and others. Gary was a
lifetime member of NRA and was past commander of the American Legion. He was
a loving husband, father, grandfather, and
friend. He was a member of Baptist Temple
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Wiggins of
Big Spring; one daughter, Debbie Copeland
and her husband Kenny of Midland; one
son, Cary Wiggins and his wife Mindy of Big
Spring; three grandchildren, Chance Copeland and Jordan Copeland, both of Midland,
and Kaitlyn Marie Wiggins of Big Spring; one
brother, Kenneth Wiggins; three nieces; two
nephews: one aunt; one uncle; and several
cousins; father-in-law, C. L. Gooch of Big
Spring; one brother-in-law, Don Gooch and
his wife Susan; and one sister-in-law, Patsy
Norton and her husband John.
Gary Wiggins and his wife, Janet, loved
Timberon... coming up as often as they
could. Gary will be missed by many in the
community.
The family suggests memorials to the
American Cancer Society, c/o Lucy Bonner,
P0 Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 797212121. Pay your respects online at www.
myersandsmith.com.
1-877-987-2561
THE MOUNTAIN TRADING POST - CLASSIFIED SECTION
MISCELLANEOUS
LOST AND FOUND
ITEMS FOR SALE
ITEMS FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
CLOUDCROFT
Transit Mix - Sand - Gravel, located
between Highway 82 and 130 in
Cloudcroft. Call 505-682-2309.
LOST DOG - REWARD
Reward $500 for lost Dalmation
“Penny.” 11 year-old female,
white with brown spots. Call 915755-2582.
INTERNET
SERVICES
VISIT THIS WEB SITE
New Mexico Wanderings About
little-known and lesser -known
places with over 1,700 photos
and 800 pages, go to both http://www.huntel.com/~artpike/
and http://nmwanderings.com/
--------------------------------------COLLEGE COURSES
Accredited College Courses,
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees, on the Internet from Timberon, Cloudcroft, or Anywhere.
American Military University. Visit
www.apus. edu, or call David at
915-845-0343, dj245@online.
apus.edu
Retired college professor and
Small Business Admini-stration
consultant has limited time to
serve as a confidential pro bono
consultant to Cloudcroft area
small business entrepreneurs.
Are you thinking about starting
a business? Do you have an
existing business that needs to
perform better? Briefly describe
your situation and send it via
fax (505-687-3150) or email
professorclarke @pvtnetworks.
net
I wilt respond and let you know
if I can help. My ability to take on
clients is limited by my desire to
spend time with my grandchildren
and to play golf!
--------------------------------------SAVE YOUR MEMORIES ON
A CD WHILE YOU CAN
All the home movies you took
over the years with your camcorder (VHS) are slowly loosing
the battle with time. Magnetic
tape, as found in VHS and cassettes, don’t fair well over long
periods.
Turn you home videos, record
albums, and cassette tapes into
CDs. Safeguard your memories!
Call Mark Clarke at 505-9872585.
FIREWOOD
SPLIT AND SEASONED
Juniper, Cedar, Aspen and Oak.
Located in Timberon.
Call 505-987-2263.
--------------------------------------FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Mostly Ponderosa Pine - mostly
fresh cut and uncured. Long
sections and shor ter pieces,
unsplit. $25 a pick-up load. You
come and get it in Timberon. Call
505-987-2561.
--------------------------------------JEEP FOR SALE
PIANO FOR SALE
Kimball Stinnet Piano, 1969,
Excellent condition. $1,800.
Call 505-439-0472
--------------------------------------REFRIGERATOR
Combination Propane/Electric,
Explorer, 14.4 cu.ft. (freezer &
refrigerator) Model GRQ15. Call
505-457-2241.
LOT FOR SALE
1 acre in Timberon - Lot 37. Blk
78, Unit 7. Call 505-624-2175,
Ask for Roger.
--------------------------------------LOT FOR SALE
3 acres, Great Building Site with
Power, Telephone and Water in
Road. Great Views. Privacy. Good
Timberon Property Opportunity.
$16,000. Call Aspen Realty Associates, 505-682-5032.
--------------------------------------HOME FOR SALE
Great House in Timberon. 1/2
acre. Well-Built in 1999. Large
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath with Spacious
Living, Dining, Kitchen Area. Custom Woodwork, Tile Floors. Only
$145,000. Call Aspen Realty
Associates, 505-682-5032.
--------------------------------------HOME FOR SALE
Immaculate 3 Bedroom, 2
Bath Manufactured Home on 2
Lots. Very Private, Good Views,
Extensive Landscaping. This is
a Beautiful Home! Priced to Sell!
Call Aspen Realty Associates, 505682-5032.
-------------------------------------HOME - SALE/TRADE
Home for sale or trade for equal
value Cloudcroft, HighRolls home/
proper ty. 4bdrm/2bth, newly
remodeled, paint, appliances,
fenced back yard, great location
in Alamogordo.
Call evenings 505-824-0090.
-------------------------------------FOR SALE IN TIMBERON
Double-Wide, Great “Fixer Upper”, Covered Deck, on 1/2 acre
+/-, 2 Adjoining Lots Available.
Nice Flat Lots with Tall Pines.
Best Deal in Timberon! Priced
to Sell by Owner. Call 505-9872306 after 6pm MT or Email...
yv7897@aol.com
TIMBERON LOT
FOR SALE
Sacramento #3, Blk 10, Lot
7. 1.13 acres. Electricty at rear
/ water nearby. NE exposure,
excellent view. REDUCED to
$7,800. R. Niehaus, 241 Hollywood Dr. Edinburg, TX 78539.
956-381-5960.
--------------------------------------MOBILE HOME
FOR SALE
NMSU Students & Parents 16X70
2/2 Palmharbor Energymiser, 2X6
walls, plywood floors, newer
carpet, ceramic kitchen counters,
hardboard skirting, in park around
corner from campus, 3K under
book. Call 505-523-5856.
--------------------------------------HOME FOR SALE
Very Unique, Delightful Home on
approximately 1/2 acre. Borders
National Forest on a cul-de-sac. 3
Bedrooms, 1 3/4 Baths, Custom
Kitchen, Den. Central Heating and
Wood Stove. $172,000.
Aspen Realty Associates, 505682-5032.
--------------------------------------LOT FOR SALE
In Timberon, Very reasonably
priced. Call 505-832-6045.
--------------------------------------MOUNTAIN CABIN
FOR RENT IN TIMBERON
CONCRETE & MATERIALS
ITEMS WANTED
ANTLERS-HORNS SKULLS
I buy these items for use in
making table lamps. Therefore,
they must be small in size. I
prefer pronghorn or more exiotic
species. They must be clean,
not weathered, with skullbone
attached. Al Gillespie, 505-2667635 Email: al.gillespie@att.net
--------------------------------------LOAD OF GRAVEL
WANTED IN TIMBERON
Resonably priced load of gravel
or small stone dumped on my lot.
Lot is level with easy access.
Please call 915 532-4510
--------------------------------------OLD-TIME WASHER
Need an old-time, non-electric,
wringer type washing machine.
Call 505-987-2561
SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAIN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Services in the Smith Chapel
at the Sacramento Methodist
Assembly in Sacramento New
Mexico.
Worship Service - 10am
Sunday School - 11am
Dulaney Barrett, Pastor
687-4016
Cloudcroft DRINKING
WATER Storage Tanks
Catch Rain!! Black, algae
resistant, 100 to 5,000
gallons, reasonable prices,
free delivery. Please give
us a chance to serve you!!
MasterCard/Visa.
1-800-603-8272 or (505)
682-2308.
1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara,
Exceptionally Clean. 46,000 OneOwner Miles, Good Tires, Never
Off-Roaded. $12,900.
Call 505-354-4036.
JUNIPER
FIREWOOD
FOR SALE
Cut and Split - Ready to Go!
Call 505-987-2306.
Do you have a photo from
your hunt in the Sacramento
Mountains and want to share
it? Send it in to the paper and
we will put it in!
The Newspaper and Website
is looking for people to
provide weather infomation
for the Timberon area. We
are looking for rainfall, temperature, and maybe wind
readings to be published on
a monthly basis.
If interested, contact us at
505-987-2561.
CONDO ON GOLF COURSE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
2 bedroom . 2 bath
large deck
in Spur Landing, Cloudcroft
1-800-299-7161
1-432-398-5506
505-682-6200
Antique wood burning cook
stoves for sale. Large selection.
Will deliver. Please call toll free
(866)965-2319. Ask for Jimmy
with High Plains Pet Foods or
leave message.
--------------------------------------FOR SALE
IN TIMBERON
Small pull trailer w/mounted
camper shell $200.00 OBO
Call 505-987-2469 Timberon.
--------------------------------------FOR SALE
IN TIMBERON
King size bed with mattress, box
springs and frame. $100.00. In
Timberon 987-2469.
--------------------------------------FOR SALE
IN TIMBERON
Four Piece Living/Family Room
Suite.
Good Condition. Call 505-9872429.
--------------------------------------FOR SALE
IN TIMBERON
Heavy Duty Husqvarna Tiller.
Bought new for $950. Selling
for $500. At most, 3-hours running time.
Call 505-987-2312.
Baby Dedication at Mayhill
Baptist Church May 8th
11am Service
REVIVAL
May 8 at 6pm and
May 9, 10, and 11 at 7pm
Call 505-687-3754 for Info.
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MOUNTAIN TIMES - MAY 2005 ISSUE
Large screened porch, high deck
in rear, 2 bedrooms (king and
queen), fireplace, VCR. Modern,
attractive, fully equiped. $75 @
night, $420 @ week. Call 505987-2201 or 432-550-3406.
INVEST IN BOOMING TULAROSA
3,000 sq.ft. restored adobe in historical district with water
rights, 3 bdrm, 3 bath with heated inground pool. Perfect
for a B&B, raising a family, or just like lots of room.
$275,000.00 negotiable
See at forsalebyowner.com 505-585-9763 for appointment
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