March april alamodoso magazine 2017 compressed

The Magazine for Lincoln & Otero County

Connections

Inside This Issue ● A Vision & Calling Fulfilled ● Apache Story Time ● The Lincoln County War ● Easter Post Cards ● Recipes ● Local Advertising ● And Much More

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A Vision and Calling Fulfilled

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HIRTY YEARS AGO,

when Mr. Bill and Miss Alice came over the mountains, I had no idea where the journey would end.

I was at Victoria from 1986 through 2001. Left for three years and when we returned, I opened Victoria again.

I got a call from a cousin in Florida to tell me about a very small hand held cross, made in Houston that she had purchased.

I found the cross at market and my vision was born!

This is the story of how the “Clinging Cross” came to be: The Clinging Cross by Jane

used to create the piece. It’s certainly not magical, but it is a wonderful reminder of God’s presence.” “ In February 2003, when my father was dying in the hospital, I had asked God to give me something tangible to hold that would be a constant reminder that he was everpresent with me while I was living through this crisis.” “ I had tried to hold a wall cross, but it wasn’t comforta ble. So during my prayer time, God revealed to me that He was going to give me what I asked for.” “ I’m a Christian jewelry designer, but the next morning, God and I worked in clay, and within minutes He shared with me the Clinging Cross design.”

“ When God gave me the design for “The Clinging Cross”, I had no idea the powerful impact that it It fits perfectly in the palm of would have on so many people” relates Jane Davis, whose hands God everyone’s hand. “ I’m amazed how

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Many people have held the Clinging Cross and have been blessed.

so passionate about the piece because I know that it was God who designed it, and it is God who brings Of course, Victoria has the Clinging Cross for sale and they have found the comfort and peace through the their way throughout the United touching reminder.”

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Victoria’s ministry is to women Thank you and God Bless. of all ages. Anyone who needs a quiet place, someone to listen or Happy Easter laugh with, sit on the couch or Miss Alice whistle or hum to our music

“He has risen” “He has risen indeed”

I have even seen a few fancy dance steps.

The peace and quiet you feel when you step through the front of Victoria is the presence of the Holy Spirit.

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The Fox and the Deer As Fox was going along he met a Deer with two spotted fawns beside her. " What have you done," said he, "to make your children spotted like that?"

"I made a big fire of cedar wood and placed them before it. The sparks thrown off burned the spots which you see," answered the Deer.

Fox next thought of revenge upon the Deer, which he found in a grove of cottonwoods. He built a fire around them, but they ran through it and escaped. Fox was so disappointed that he set up a cry of woe, a means of expression which he has retained from that day to this.

The Fox and the Kingfisher

As Fox went on his way he met Kingfisher, KĂŞt-la'-i-le-ti, whom he accompanied to his Fox was pleased with the color of the fawns, home. Kingfisher said that he had no food to so he went home and told his children to gather offer his visitor, so he would go and catch some cedar wood for a large fire. When the fire was fish for Fox. burning well, he put the young foxes in a row He broke through six inches of ice on the before the fire, as he supposed the Deer had river and caught two fish, which he cooked and done. set before his guest.

When he found that they did not change Fox was pleased with his entertainment, and color, he pushed them into the fire and covered invited the Kingfisher to return the call. In due them with ashes, thinking he had not applied time the Kingfisher came to the home of the sufficient heat at first. As the fire went out, he Fox, who said, " I have no food to offer you;" saw their white teeth gleaming where the skin then he went down to the river, thinking to had shriveled away and exposed them. "Ah, secure fish in the same manner as the you will be very pretty now," said he. Fox Kingfisher had done. pulled his offspring from the ashes, expecting to find them much changed in color, and so Fox leaped from the high bank, but instead they were, -- black, shriveled, and dead. of breaking through the ice he broke his head

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9 and killed himself. Kingfisher went to him, this," said he; "I am a medicine-man; that is caught him up by the tail, and swung Fox why I have the power." around to the right four times, thereby restoring Some time afterward, as Fox was journeying him to life. along, he met an Elk, TsĂŞs, lying beside the Kingfisher caught some fish, and they ate trail. He was frightened when he saw the together. "I am a medicine-man," said antlers of the Elk moving, and jumped to avoid Kingfisher; "that is why I can do these things. what seemed to be a falling tree.

You must never try to catch fish in that way "Sit down beside me," said the Elk. "Don't again." be afraid."

After the departure of Kingfisher, Fox paid a "The tree will fall on us," replied Fox. visit to the home of Prairie-dog, where he was cordially received. Prairie-dog put four sticks, "Oh, sit down; it won't fall. I have no food each about a foot in length, in the ashes of the to offer you, but I will provide some." The Elk camp-fire; when these were removed, they cut steaks from his own quarter, which the Fox proved to be four nicely roasted prairie-dogs, ate, and before leaving Fox invited the Elk to which were served for Fox's dinner. return the visit.

Fox invited the Prairie-dog to return the When Elk came to see Fox, the latter tried visit, which in a short time the latter did. Fox unsuccessfully to cut flesh from his own placed four sticks in the fire to roast, but they meager flanks; then he drove sharpened sticks were consumed by it, and instead of palatable into his nose, and allowed the blood to run out food to set before his guest he had nothing but upon the grass. ashes. Prairie-dog said to Fox, " You must not attempt to do that. I am a medicine-man; that is This he tried in vain to transform into meat, why I can transform the wood to flesh." Prairie- and again he was indebted to his guest for a dog then prepared a meal as he done before, meal. and they dined.

"I am a medicine-man ; that is why I can do Fox went to visit Buffalo, I-gĂťn-da, who this," said Elk. exclaimed, "What shall I do? I have no food to offer you. Buffalo was equal to the emergency, The Fox and the Rabbit however; he shot an arrow upward, which struck in his own back as it returned. When he Fox one day met a Rabbit who was sewing a pulled this out, a kidney and the fat surrounding sack. "What do you intend to do with that it came out also. This he cooked for Fox, and sack?" asked he. "I am making this coat to added a choice morsel from his own nose. protect myself from being killed by the hard hail which we are going to have today," replied As usual, Fox extended an invitation to his Rabbit. host to return the visit. When Buffalo came to call upon Fox, the latter covered his head with "My friend, you know how to make them; weeds in imitation of the head of the Buffalo. give me this coat and make another for Fox thought he could provide food for their yourself." dinner as the Buffalo had done, so fired an arrow into the air; but when it came close to Rabbit agreed to this, and Fox put on the him on its return flight, he became frightened sack over his head. Rabbit then hung him on a and ran away. limb and pelted him with stones, while Fox, thinking it was hail striking him, endured the Buffalo then furnished meat for their meal punishment as long as he could, but finally fell as on the previous occasion. "You must not try nearly dead from the tree, and looked out, to see no signs of hail, but discovered the Rabbit

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Fox wished to avenge himself by killing Rabbit, and set off in pursuit of him.

you wish to see, stay here and teach them while I rest. When it is dinner time, strike them with a club," said Rabbit, who then ran away.

Fox patiently awaited the dinner hour, and When overtaken Rabbit was chewing soft then struck the hive with such force that he gum with which to make spectacles. Fox's broke into it. The bees poured out and stung curiosity was stronger than his passion for him until he rolled in agony. revenge. "What are you making those for?" said he.

"When I see you again, I will kill you before you can say a word!" declared he, as he started "It is going to be very hot, and I am making after Rabbit again. them to protect my eyes," answered Rabbit.

Fox tracked the Rabbit to a small hole in the "Let me fence around a have this pair; field of you know how watermelons to make them belonging to a and can make Mexican. The yourself Rabbit had another pair." entered to steal, and was angered "Very at sight of the well," said gum figure of a Rabbit, and he man which the put the eyeowner of the shields on field had placed Fox, who beside the path. could then see nothing, as the "What do gum was soft you desire from and filled his me?" he cried, eyes. as he struck at the figure with Rabbit set his forefoot, fire to the which stuck fast in the soft gum. He struck at brush all around Fox, who was badly singed in the gum with every foot, and even his head was running through it. The gum melted in the fire, soon stuck in the gum. and yet remains as the dark rings around his eyes. Fox again started on the trail of Rabbit, Thus Fox found him. "What are you doing with the determination of eating him as soon as here?" he asked. he saw him.

"They put me in here because I would not He found Rabbit sitting beside the opening eat chicken for them," said Rabbit. of a beehive. "I am going to eat you," said Fox ; "you have tried to kill me."

"I will take your place," said Fox ; "I know how to eat chicken."

"You must not kill me," replied Rabbit. "I am teaching these children," and he closed the The Mexican found him in the morning and opening of the hive, so that Fox could not see skinned him, and then let him go, -- still on the what was inside. Fox desired very much to see trail of the Rabbit who had so frequently what was in the hive making such a noise. "If outwitted him.

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LINCOLN COUNTY WAR WORD SEARCH

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The Lincoln County War

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his month. We begin a 12 part series about the Lincoln County War. Beginning with an overview of the events that played out 129 years ago here in Southeastern New Mexico.

Upcoming editions we will explore in detail the men involved in the conflict that shaped this part of New Mexico.

The Lincoln County War was a conflict between rival cattle barons in 19th century New Mexico Territory.

In the early 1870's two men by the names of Lawrence Murphy and James Dolan owned the only store in Lincoln County -- Murphy & Dolan Mercantile and Banking. Soon, another man named John Riley also entered into the business.

At the time, Lincoln County was the largest county in the nation, covering 1/5 of New Mexico territory. In addition to the store, Murphy and Dolan also owned large cattle ranches.

Having influential territorial ties to officials in Santa Fe, the merchants were able to obtain several lucrative contracts with the military at Fort Stanton.

Murphy & Dolan Mercantile and Bank

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21 Supporting them was a large ranch owner Before long, Murphy & Dolan Mercantile named John Chisum, who owned more than and Banking monopolized the trade of the 100,000 head of cattle. county, controlling pricing, making immense profits on their goods, and virtually having a Furious at this development, Dolan hand in nearly every part of the economy of the attempted to goad Tunstall into a gunfight. large county.

However, Tunstall refused to use violence himself but soon recruited Billy the Kid, The merchants, along with their allies,

The Tunstall Store

which included local law enforcement, were familiarly known as "The House.”

officially, as a "cattle guard.”

In February, 1878, "The House” proprietors For obvious reasons, Murphy and his allies obtained a court order to seize some of were disliked by the small farmers and ranchers Tunstall's horses as payment for an outstanding debt. in Lincoln County as they were forced to pay high costs for their goods, while at the same When Tunstall refused to surrender the time, accepting low prices for their cattle. horses, Lincoln County Sheriff, William Brady, In 1877 Alexander McSween, a lawyer, and formed a posse led by deputy William Morton to seize them.

John Tunstall, a wealthy 24-year old English cattleman and banker, set up a rival business After protesting the presence of the posse on called H.H. Tunstall & Company near the one his land, Tunstall was shot in the head on owned by Dolan, Murphy and Riley.

February 18, 1878.

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22 This incident started what became known as the Lincoln County War. Billy the Kid was deeply affected by the murder, claiming that Tunstall was one of the only men that treated him like he was "freeborn and white."

After Tunstall's funeral Billy swore: "I'll get every son-of-a-bitch who helped kill John if it's the last thing I do."

Adding fuel to the fire, it was rumored that Tunstall had been murdered on the orders of James Dolan and Lawrence Murphy.

However, Billy would not be able to immediately exact his revenge as he, along with Fred Waite, were briefly jailed by Sheriff William Brady.

After he was released, Billy soon joined a posse led by Dick Brewer, Tunstall's Ranch Foreman, called the Regulators. The group's primary aim was to hunt for Tunstall's killer, William Morton.

On March 6, 1878, the Regulators tracked Morton in the countryside near the Rio PeĂąasco.

After a five mile running gunfight, Morton surrendered on the condition that his fellow deputy sheriff, Frank Baker, would be returned alive to Lincoln.

However, on the third day of the journey back to Lincoln, on March 9th, Billy and another Regulator killed the prisoners, along with one of their fellow Regulators that had tried to stop them.

Three weeks later Billy and several other Regulators holed up in Tunstall's store while Sheriff William Brady was searching for the killers of his deputies.

They ambushed the sheriff and his men on April 1, 1878, killing Sheriff Brady and mortally wounding one of his deputies.

On July 19, 1878, McSween and his supporters, including Billy the Kid, were

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McSween's house was set on fire and several people were shot dead as they came out of the house, including an unarmed Alexander McSween.

In September, 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes removed New Mexico's corrupt Governor Axtell from office and appointed Lew Wallace as New Mexico's new governor.

At first, Governor Wallace felt that conditions in Lincoln County might call for martial law. The President, however, advised lawbreakers to return to peace.

On November 13,1878, Governor Wallace proclaimed an amnesty for all those involved in the Lincoln County War if they were not already under indictment This proclamation; however, did not include Billy the Kid. Officially, this ended the Lincoln County War, but not before nineteen people had been killed in the conflict.

Susan McSween, Alexander McSween's widow, hired Huston Chapman as her attorney after her husband was killed.

Chapman was murdered on February 18, 1879. James Dolan was accused of the murder but with the help of powerful friends, the case against him was dropped.

Meanwhile, Dolan purchased the property previously owned by John Tunstall.

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Mama’s Wine Cake This simple cake works perfectly during the holidays, on a buffet table or in a picnic basket!

You won't believe the aroma that comes from your oven during baking! The alcohol bakes off and leaves just the flavor.

Ingredients ● 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix ● 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix ● 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ● 3/4 cup vegetable oil ● 3/4 cup white wine ● 4 Eggs

Directions ● Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Grease and flour one 10 inch bundt pan. ● In medium bowl combine cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, nutmeg, vegetable oil, white wine & eggs. Beat with mixer for 5 minutes.

● Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cake cool on rack in pan for 10 minutes then remove cake from pan to rack. Let cake cool completely before slicing. Garnish sliced cake with a dollop of whipped cream or dust with confectioners' sugar and sliced strawberries.

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The Antics of Willie Or Who Can Resist a good pop?

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ell hello all. It has been a while since Willie has made himself known around here, and we were all beginning to wonder if he had finally made it through the “white tunnel”.

Fear not, cause it would appear that Willie is “alive” or shall we save “deceased” and well.

Apparently, the obsession that we all seem to have for the irresistible urge to pop bubble wrap goes beyond the grave as it would seem!

A few days ago, Victoria received a huge shipment of stock and as we were unpacking, I set aside a large box to place the bubble wrap in that protected our

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order. Now, let me tell you‌.this was not the flimsy bubble wrap you find in the stores, but heavy duty, thick, bend resistant bubble wrap.

Anyway, Miss Alice, being too busy to bother at the time, just laid these sheets of bubble wrap on to of the box. Planning to smash them down after everything had been unpacked.

I was sitting at my desk when all of a sudden I heard a rustling and a popping coming from the side. I glanced over, looking at the box and to my amazement, the bubble wrap was being pushed to the bottom of the box - first from one side, and then from the other side, slowly and with purpose.

And as the wrap was settling, there was an occasional pop, and another pop and another.

Thinking that Miss Alice had finally lost my mind, I called one of the store girls over to have a look; and she along with me witnesses the continual pushing and popping of the bubble wrap making its descent to the bottle of the box.

Guess it all goes to show‌. No one can resist bubble wrap‌alive or dead!

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Traditional New MexicoCalabacitas Sarah Dolk, Adobe Nido Bed & Breakfast Expert on Destination Albuquerque and Central New Mexico!

Technically, calabacita is Spanish for squash, but here in New Mexico we use the word generally to mean this dish made from squash. Calabacitas recipes are like green chili stew recipes out here in New Mexico – everybody has one and it is the best.

I’m not going to say mine is the best – but it is tried and true and is sure to please. Here is my basic calabacitas recipe, but be sure to experiment on your own.

All spices are subject to taste and that is where the experimenting starts.

You may also add tomatoes, but I don’t because they don’t agree with me.

Whatever you do, don’t leave out these basic ingredients, or you will have to call it something other than calabacitas.

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Ingredients ●1 lb. Ground Beef (optional) ●1 Large yellow squash ●1 Large Zucchini ●1 cup corn from cob or can ●1/2 cup red, white, or yellow onion chopped ●1/2 cup roasted/peeled/chopped Green Chile ●1 or 2 cloves of garlic, chopped ●1 tbsp vegetable oil ●salt and pepper to taste

Preparation ●. Place ground beef in large pan and reduce as much of the fat out of it as possible until brown. ●Drain fat and set aside. ●Dice squash and zucchini into bite size pieces.

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aurus, if you’re feeling a little low ries, tune in to your intuition on on the 1st, get out your phone. Call the 1st. If it’s saying ‘stop right up your friends. Talk to them. where you are,’ then stop, right They’ll cheer you up in no time! After all, where you are. If it’s saying, ‘whoah there, that’s what friends are for, and yours really, pardner,’ then hold the heck up! really like you.

After all, your intuition is pretty smart.

The Taurus April 2017 monthly And it is definitely on your side! horoscope forecasts that your mood is a The Aries April 2017 monthly whole lot more buoyant by the creative horoscope forecasts that by the super(and romantic!) 4th and 5th. Be sure to pay enthused 2nd and 3rd, that old intuition is attention to all the great opportunities gong to be saying ‘go, go, go!’ Full steam coming your way on these days. Then be ahead is the approach to take — to sure to have a really great time! everything — right now. The 9th, 10th and The importance of communication 11th are good days for spring cleaning. cannot be over-emphasized on the 10th and Dust those hard-to-reach corners, shake out 11th. So talk, talk, talk it over. Tell them those old blankets, iron the tablecloths. where you’re coming from, and where You’ll feel great when you’re done! you’d like to go. Just do it, Taurus. You Aries, charm your way out of a sticky could be shocked at how well it all turns situation (or into a great one!) on the 16th out! and 17th. You can do anything you set When it comes to finally getting in your charming mind to! shape, there is no time like the present.

Get your toes planted and your heels Particularly on the 16th and 17th. So jump set firm and the arches of your feet as low into spring with both feet. And sign up for to the ground as possible on the 22nd and that diving class at the local Y, already!

You finally understand something that had 23rd. After all, the more grounded you are, the more successful you’ll be right now. been eluding you on the 22nd. Your best buds are your best resource, again, on the Get ready to rock on the 29th and 30th.

27th. So turn to them for advice. End the This is your time, and you should be sure month with a concerted effort to go slow on to enjoy every moment! the 30th.

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Easter Postcards Postal cards were first issued by the US Post Office Department in 1873, with a printed one cent stamp.

Only the address was permitted on the stamp side, with the message on the back.

Even a single word of a message on the stamp side raised the postage to 2 cents, then the letter rate.

The first color picture postal cards to attract the attention of the public were views of the Columbian Exposition World’s Fair in Chicago in 18923.

Meanwhile, picture postcards as we now know them started to appear. These privately made postcards required a stamp for mailing, and at first they were penalized by the Post Office.

They could only be mailed for 2 cents as letters if they contained any message on either side. There followed a twenty year period of changing rules until about 1905, when the divided back postcards we still use became standard.

These have a vertical center line on the postage side with room for a message at the left and only the address on the right, and could be mailed for 1 cent whether or not there was an extra message on the picture side. With this change, the usage of picture postcards mushroomed.

A company bought tens of thousands of government postal cards, coated their backs and printed ornate colorful views of virtually every building and attraction at the fair. The pictures were printed with wide margins to allow a short message to be added because the restriction against anything but the Once the new rules were in effect actual address on the stamp side was still in postcard makers rushed millions of cards effect. into print and started the Golden Age of postcards, approximately from 1905 until

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Of course, many makers stressed holiday cards, of which only Birthday cards, Valentines and Christmas cards are still commonly popular today, though they are now generally mailed in envelopes.

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Of all holidays celebrated anywhere, the exact date of Easter every year is calculated in the most obscure way, the date being based on a combination of the lunar and solar calendars and the phases of the moon.

There were many meetings and much rancor among groups pushing different methods of calculation in the early days of the Church.

In Western countries Easter now occurs between March 22 and April 25, while the Eastern Orthodox Church uses a different calendar and celebrates Easter, usually several days later than the West.

Shown are several colorful cards made between 1908 and 1915. Postcards are still widely collected to this day by people called deltiologists.

Many specialize in specific subjects such as trains, cars, schools, holidays, or specific geographic areas like home towns or states, etc.

Story & Pictures courtesy of Jeff King Alamo Stamp & Coin Gallery 1701 10th St, Alamogordo.

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Tricky Questions And Answers That Will Beat Your Brains Out! So you think you are smart? Feel like you have more common sense than others? Think again!

The following questions are going to make your mind go crazy doing flips as it tries to figure out the answer. Don’t beat yourself up though, if you can’t get the answer. Answers Page 64

1. A man makes a claim that he can predict the exact score of every football game, before it begins. And he's always right. How's that possible?

2. What two words, when combined hold the most letters?

3. A monkey, a squirrel, and a bird are racing to the top of a coconut tree. Who will get the banana first, the monkey, the squirrel, or the bird?

4. Can you name the two days starting with T besides Tuesday and Thursday?

5. What gets wetter & wetter the more it dries?

6. Ten copycats were sitting in a boat. One jumped out. How many were left?

7. What word in the English language is always spelled incorrectly?

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Finally, she hangs him. 5 minutes later, they both go and enjoy a nice dinner.

How is this possible?

9. Imagine you are in a sinking rowboat surrounded by sharks. How would you survive?

10. How many sides does a circle have?

11. When do you stop at green and go at red?

12. An electrician and a plumber were waiting in line for admission to the "New England Home Show". One of them was the father of the other's son.

How could this be possible?

13. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg is white" or "The yolk of the egg are white?"

14. A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field?

15. What has a head and a tail but no body?

16. I asked the assistant in the hardware store, "How much will one cost?"

"Twenty cents" she replied. "And how much will twelve cost?" I asked. "Forty cents." she replied. "OK, I'll take one hundred and twelve." How much did I pay?

17. A cowboy rode to an inn on Friday. He stayed two nights and left on Friday.

How could that be?

18. A man went outside in the pouring rain with no protection, but not a hair on his head got wet. How come?

19. Does England have a 4th of July?

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9 Car Sounds You Shouldn't Ignore Clunk, thump, whine, screeech, clackety clackety or the mechanic's all-time favorite, "It sounds like there's a squirrel under my hood," are all car noises that give drivers the chills--and they could spell trouble‌.

1. Clunking or thumping can mean a defective universal joint, prop shaft or rear differential.

5. Squealing can mean a loose fan belt or loose fan/air-conditioning compressor belt.

2. Heavy knocking or pounding from the engine/drive train can mean worn crankshaft bearings, bad connecting rods or loose bolts in the automatic gearbox torque converter.

6. Thudding or thumping can mean a loose pulley or loose exhaust pipe.

7. A low-pitched rumble can mean wheel-bearing wear.

3. Pinking or pinging can mean the fuel you are using is too low quality for your engine. This can be remedied easily by switching to a higher-octane fuel or having the ignition timing checked.

8. A ticking sound that increases in speed as the engine is revved can mean non-lubricated tappets due to low or dirty oil.

4. Metallic screeching or scraping can be a sign of worn brake pads.

9. Whining can mean differential or transmission wear.

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2. Post Office 3. None of them, because you can't get a banana from a coconut tree!

4. Today and tomorrow.

5. A towel 6. None, they were "copycats" so they all jumped out!

7. Incorrectly.

8. She is a photographer.

9. Stop imagining.

10. Two. An inside and an outside.

11. When you're eating a watermelon 12. They were husband and wife.

13. Neither is correct. Egg yolks are yellow, not white.

14. One. If he combines all his haystacks, they all become one big stack.

15. A Coin 16. Only 60 cents. I needed 3 numbers for my house number‌.112.

17. His horse was called Friday.

18. He was bald 19. Yes they do, and July 5th & a July 6th.

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9 TIPS FOR A SAFE RV’ing EXPERIENCE 1. Don’t Blow It: Essential Propane Tank Know-How ● No matter how big a home-town fan you are, never paint your tank a dark color, which more readily absorbs the sun’s rays and can cause the tank to overheat and explode. ● Don’t travel with the stove, oven or heater burners lit. ● Never refuel while any propane appliance, or the engine, is running. ● Make sure older propane tanks are checked to ensure they have an overfill protection device and check intake and exhaust vents for birds nests and other blockages. ● Avoid refrigerator fires (powered by propane). Have your propane tank regularly checked by a certified dealer to ensure lines are in good shape and that they are not leaking.

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● Experience is key. The best way to become a good RV driver is practice, practice, practice.

2. Conduct a Pre-Drive Safety Check 5. Follow the Rule of 20 Percent Many accidents are caused by simple forgetfulness: leaving doors unlatched, awnings up or steps attached.

Create a step-by-step checklist, and like a pilot on a jet, conduct a “walk-around” visual inspection before driving away. A preflight checklist should include:

Fully loaded rigs have slower acceleration and take longer to come to a full stop than autos. To compensate, add 20 percent to everything you do, from increasing your following distance and judging if you have enough clearance, to safely merging into traffic.

● Making sure bay doors are closed and latched.

6. Know Your Height ● Double-checking tow bar and safety cables. ● Disconnecting all power, TV, phone, water and sewer lines. ● Retracting jacks, steps, and awnings. ● Looking under the rig for signs of fluid leaks. ● Checking oil, transmission and coolant levels. ● Checking air brakes, parking brake and tow brakes. ● Making sure stove, oven and heater burners are not lit. ● Checking the propane tank for leaks and intake/exhaust lines for blockages. ● Inspecting tire inflation pressure and tread wear. ● Making sure smoke and propane leak detectors are working. ● Checking your surroundings (weather, overhangs and ground hazards).

3. Go Easy on the Brakes RVs use air brakes rather than the typical hydraulic brakes found in cars. They have a very different feel: easy does it. There is a slight delay when applying the brakes, but don’t overcompensate with a hard, fast push on the pedal which will cause an abrupt stop.

4. Practice S.A.F.E. Cornering ● RVers must compensate for the extra weight, height and length of their vehicles when cornering. Practice S.A.F.E. cornering: ● Slowly approach the turn. It’s much easier to speed up in the corner than have to brake. ● Arc the turn, careful to not arc the first swing in the opposite direction, confusing drivers behind as to where you really intend to go. ● Finish the turn completely. Drivers make a common mistake when they straighten before the back end of the vehicle has cleared the pivot point.

Sounds simple, but it’s amazing how many people forget the extra height of an RV while driving. Hitting bridges and overhangs are some of the most common accidents.

To avoid getting hung up – literally – try this simple trick: put a sticky note on the dashboard with your exact clearance.

Another vital fact: a typical RV is 8.5ft. wide; the typical highway lane is only 10ft. wide. This gives you about a foot-and-a-half to work with.

7. Break Out of a Rut Driving on secondary roads has the advantage of being beautiful but the disadvantage of being narrow. If you feel the front wheel slipping off the road into a rut, follow these easy steps: ● Take your foot off the gas, and gently brake.

Jamming the brakes can get you deeper into the rut. ● Keep your RV steering forward. ● Once slowed down, gently turn to the left and get out of the rut, slowly back onto the road. Over-correction by jerking the wheel left could cause you to jackknife.

8. See and Be Seen Always use turn signals. Be sure to allow sufficient distance so motorists around you can anticipate. For example, the California Department of Motor Vehicles recommends signaling in the last 100 feet before you turn.

A very common accident is caused by an RVer slowing to begin a turn and an impatient driver behind attempting to pass at that same time. And always drive with your headlights on. It seems like a vehicle this big would be easily seen, but you would be surprised how many accident reports say, "I never saw them coming."

9. Avoiding Unexpected Blowouts Blowouts can mean big trouble. And tires normally fail for one of three reasons: improper inflation, worn tread or an overloaded/overweight vehicle. Over time, ozone and UV exposure contribute to cracks in tires, especially on the sidewall. To avoid cracking, regularly wash tires with mild soap, water and a soft brush.

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Billy the Kid was trilingual Courtesy The Vintage News

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ou’ve probably heard of Billy the Kid, but did you know he was trilingual? Billy may have been used as a translator for Irish immigrants who did not yet know how to speak English.

Billy was a first generation IrishAmerican – his parents were Irish immigrants – and his real name was believed to be Henry McCarty. He was first arrested at the age of 16 after his family moved west.

Chuck Usmar – an expert on Billy the Kid – says he has found evidence that shows Billy may have been an Irish speaker, which at the time would have been very handy.

Very little is known about Billy’s father, but his mother was supposedly named Catherine McCarty. There have been debates about whether McCarty was her maiden name or her name after marriage. It is said that Billy’s father left when he was young and mother died of tuberculosis, leaving him an orphan.

Billy was born around 1859 in the Five Points neighborhood of New York, which had a very large Irish population.

With such a strong concentration of Irish immigrants in this part of New York, Usmar argues it is not that hard to believe that Billy would have spoken Gaelic; he would have certainly heard it spoken when he was a child.

Soon after he had started his criminal career, Henry McCarty earned the nickname “Billy the Kid” because of his short stature and his age. He would also use other aliases like William H. Bonney and Henry Antrim.

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Clark Hust gave an interview in 1954 in which he stated that a niece of Coughlan visited once; her name was Mary and she was a sort of surrogate daughter to them.

During her, only the Coughlans and Billy could speak with her because she did not understand English, only Gaelic. This is corroborated by newspaper reports of the time, and by Pat Coughlan’s will.

Historians also believe that Billy the Kid spoke Spanish, which is a hardly farfetched claim for a man that lived in New Mexico.

His linguistic skills must have made him a very handy person to be around.

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A full-service Salon for Men & Women ASK ABOUT

2312 N. White Sands, Alamogordo

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y name is Ande Ree Pierce. I live on my family’s ranch 7 miles north of Pinion. I retired from teaching in 2012

I do multi-media crosses, purses and hats for both women and little girls, vests and I’ll embroider anything that will be still for 15 minutes! My favorite things are kitchen towels and table linens.

If I could only make one thing, it would be a combination of my crosses and embroidery.

I started making jewelry before I retired because I love wearing it; something I inherited from my Grandmother. She was part Indian, possibly Cherokee, and loved her gold and diamonds After my retirement, I decided to branch out into other crafting adventures. My mother taught me to sew when I was 8 and I still had a Singer machine I bought in the 70’s.

I dusted it off and soon realized that I needed an embroidery machine, or maybe I just wanted one!

Ande’s creations may be seen at Horsefeathers in Tularosa

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Alamogordo 10th & White Sands Circa 1922

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