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Ken Brooks recommends a lakeside vacation to get back to peace and quiet of nature. PAGE 3

History Historian Tim Ehrhardt tells of land patents and how they formed the Rim Country. PAGE 3

Events Learn about the prehistoric archaeology of the Payson Basin in a presentation at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park July 12. The Southwest Indian Rodeo Association returns to Payson this Saturday. PAGE 2

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Arts & Crafts Sale The Mogollon Health Alliance Arts & Crafts Auxiliary’s annual Spring-Summer Sale is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday July 11 in the main lobby of the Payson Regional Medical Center. Many lovely handcrafted items will be available, including a beautiful selection of toss pillows, cat nip toys, bird feeders, dish cloths, pot holders, dish towels, hot pads, crocheted hats, scrubbies, potato bags, travel bags, baby blankets, baby afghans, burp pads, baby books, aprons and scarves. All proceeds benefit the many programs, scholarships and grants offered to area residents by the Mogollon Health Alliance. For more information, call MHA at (928) 472-2588.

Southwest Indian Rodeo The Southwest Indian Rodeo Association is returning to Payson to host two rodeos this year. The first rodeo is at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 12 and the second rodeo is Saturday, Sept. 13, with performances at noon and 6 p.m. at the Payson Event Center, just south of town and across the Beeline Highway from Mazatzal Hotel and Casino. Top Native American rodeo athletes from all over the United States will compete in the major rodeo events including Senior Team Roping, Junior Barrel Racing, Junior Steer Riding and Junior Breakaway Roping. The goal is to qualify in their respective events at the 39th Annual Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR). The INFR will be held in Las Vegas, Nev. Nov. 4-8, 2014. The admission fee for the SWIRA rodeos in Payson is just $5 for adults and children, 12 and younger are admitted for free. Concession stand will be on site.

Shoe drive Kaitie’s Closet’s Back to School Annual New Shoe Drive is in July and August to help the Rim Country’s children have new shoes to start school. The drive’s pink collection boxes are at several locations, including Walmart, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, Payson Physical Therapy and Valley Imaging Solutions and at all schools on select days and hours. Kaitie’s Closet, Inc. is a 501(c)3 so if you have no time to shop, please send a monetary donation to Kaitie’s Closet Inc., 304 W. Corral Drive, Payson, AZ 85541. The goal is to provide 200 pairs of new shoes to area youngsters in need.

Quilt raffle Raffle tickets for a queen-size Thomas Kinkade pattern quilt, made by Sue Owen, are selling for $1 each or $5 for six. The drawing will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13. Tickets are available from Genealogy Society members, several opportunities in front of Safeway, or from Kay at (928) 595-1631. All proceeds go toward supporting the Northern Gila County Genealogy Society at 203 E. Bonita St., Payson.

(928) 474-1305 (leave your ticket order). Contest rules and information about Freemasonry are online at www.paysonmason.org or contact Tom Jones, Secretary (818) 314-9950 or Bruce Halvarson (928) 472.3135. Proceeds are for Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge No. 70 and are not tax deductible.

Community Breakfast Shepherd of The Pines Lutheran Church is hosting a community breakfast from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., Friday, July 11 at 507 W. Wade Lane. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, coffee and juice. The church hosts a breakfast on the second Friday of every month from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. For more information, go online to www.shepherdofthepineslutheran.com or call (928) 474-5440.

Masonic Lodge travel raffle Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge is raffling off two roundtrip airline passes for any round-trip flight between any two major airports in the U.S. Raffle tickets are $20 each. The drawing for the tickets is planned for 6:30 p.m., Oct.14 — however, it may take place earlier if all 300

Exotic Bird Show AZ Exotic Bird Rescue will hold an Exotic Bird Show from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 19, at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. Curt Scarberry and the folks from the bird rescue will bring some of the facility’s exotic birds. The show may include birds such as macaws, cockatoos, conures and parrots, but the birds will vary with each show. There will also be speakers from the rescue at each show to inform about the wonders of these animals. The cost for the show is the regular park entrance fee of $5 per person for those aged 14 and older, $2 per person for those aged 7-13, and no charge for anyone younger than 6. For information call (928) 476-4202. The show will continue each month at Tonto Natural Bridge through October. tickets are sold. The winner will be contacted immediately. Tickets are available at Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge, 200 E. Rancho Rd., Payson and at Twin Pines Barber Shop in Payson or by calling the Masonic Lodge at

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Archaeological talk at Tonto Natural Bridge J. Scott Wood will present an archaeological talk from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Thursday, July 12 at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park. The talk will focus on “Clovis Points to Copper Bells: the Prehistoric Archaeology of the Payson Basin.” The archaeology of the area around the park from Payson to the Rim and from Star Valley to Strawberry and who lived there will be discussed. The relationships these people had with their environment, how they influenced it and how it directed their behavior and determined their ultimate fate will also be discussed. The talk will be followed with a question and answer session. The cost for the talk is the regular park entrance fee of $5 per person for those aged 14 and older, $2 per person for those aged 7-13, and no charge for anyone younger than 6. For more information, please call the park at (928) 476-4202 or visit AZStateParks.com/parks/TONA. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located 10 miles north of Payson, Ariz. on Highway 87. Senior Circle travel opportunities The Senior Circle of the Payson Regional Medical Center will have a three-day getaway to Laughlin, Nev. July 22-24, and again Sept. 14-16. The cost is $150 per person double occupancy and includes transportation, two nights at the Gold Nugget and one meal. An overnight trip to Casino Del Sol in Tucson is planned Aug. 5-6. The cost is $119 per person double occupancy or $170 for single occupancy. The fee includes roundtrip transportation from Payson, a visit to the San Xavier del Bac Mission, accommodations at 4 Diamond Casino and $15 in free play. A one-day trip to Sedona is planned for Aug. 15. The cost is $99 per person and includes transportation, lunch and a trolley tour. For details contact the Senior Circle, (928) 4729290.

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TRAVEL TALK | KEN BROOKS

A vacation by a beautiful lake When it comes time to vacation many of us want to stay near a beautiful lake to relax, enjoy the great outdoors and perhaps do some boating and fishing. There are beautiful lakes spread across our great nation and a few not far from home You will find literally thousands of lakes in the West, Midwest and East. Which ones to choose and how far you wish to travel is the question. Gas prices are still rather high, but so are airfares and car rental. But, we still owe ourselves a decent vacation! It’s what Americans do. In this article, I will outline a few lakes you may find interesting. KEN BROOKS Not very far away is Lake Powell. It’s not often that humans can accidentally create something of such extraordinary natural beauty. But they did. This manmade lake was created by damming Glen Canyon and the Colorado River rose to create the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. There is a mystical allure of this long, sinewy lake, as its warm blue waters wind through sheer red sandstone cliffs, filling more than 90 side canyons. Here, you can find what nature made, a sandstone Rainbow Bridge which is one of the world’s largest. You can stay along the shoreline at motels or you can rent a very nice houseboat, which you can use for a week or more. You sleep, eat, fish, swim and sun onboard. This is a great way to let the world go by and simply relax. Yellowstone Lake is deep, geologically active and close to the Beartooth and Absaroka mountains. It is very near geologically active areas. Yes, it’s rather crowded in the summer, but after the crowds have returned home just might be a good time to visit. Here you can find bubbling geysers along the West Thumb shoreline, which are colorful cauldrons in the snow with steam rising from the icy landscape. It is frozen over half the year. On this trip be sure to include the Grand Teton mountain area as part of your itinerary with its beautiful lakes. A lake that is a little off the tourist route

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is Flathead Lake in Montana. It is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, with clean, crystalline waters situated in the Flathead valley by the Mission Mountains to the east and the Salish Mountains to the west. The lake is blessed with an unusually mild climate allowing for surrounding fruit orchards, and vineyards on its west side. Legend says it has a monster similar to the Loch Ness living in its waters. You will probably see wild horses running about. A good place to stay is at the Flathead Lake Lodge, one of the dude ranches in the area. Crater Lake, Ore. is a nearly circular body of water and six miles in diameter. It formed nearly 8,000 years ago when volcanic Mount Mazama blew its top and left a smoldering caldera that would eventually ﬁll with rain and snowmelt. Its depth is 1,943 feet, making it the deepest lake in the U.S. It is cut off from any incoming streams or rivers, so it remains very clear. Visibility averages 90 to 100 feet, and sunlight penetrates nearly 400 feet down making it excellent for scuba diving.

Two islands rise from the lake’s deep blue surface; forested Wizard Island and the much smaller, nearly barren Phantom Ship. Hanging Lake, Colo. is on the edge of the Glenwood Canyon Cliffs and fed by waterfalls and is now one of Colorado’s most popular hiking areas. The lake itself is a mere acre and a half and is a look, but don’t touch situation. Nearby are camping areas and places for your RV. If you enjoy hiking, this may be the place for you. Going to the Midwest? Consider Deer Lake, Minn. Even in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, 4,094-acre Deer Lake is a standout. Its mineral content and unusual clarity turn the spring-fed water into a prism of blues and greens. Some have called it the Lake of the Changing Colors. It is a popular ﬁshing lake located in Minnesota’s Northwoods area, about 195 miles north of Minneapolis. It’s also great for swimming, boating, or canoeing to one of the many islands. On Bear Island, look for eagles perched in the pines and nesting ducks, geese and loons. Lake Superior, with shorelines in Min-

nesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, is the largest of the Great Lakes and is, in fact. the largest freshwater lake in the world. Almost every turn along the 2,700-mile shore are majestic attractions: sandstone cliffs, beaches, and waterfalls. There is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; the sea caves on the Apostle Islands; and the isolated ruggedness of Isle Royale, with its wolves and moose. You can hike, drive, kayak, or take a ferry to your preferred destination. This lake is so vast it can feel more like an ocean. We were there last April driving from Minneapolis through Duluth and another 20 miles to the Twin Harbor area where we spent a few days at a lovely resort located on the lake. In late April the lake was still mostly frozen over because of the heavy winter storms that struck Minnesota this winter. Now, the ice would have melted and would welcome the vacationer. The people in this part of our nation are very friendly and offer suggestions and assistance as you may require.

RIM COUNTRY HISTORY | TIM EHRHARDT

Land patents and how they form Rim Country One thing that makes the Payson area unique is just how little private land there is. According to the Gila County Treasurer, there is less than 3 percent privately owned land in Gila County. When you look at a map of the region, this is particularly noticeable outside of Payson where Tonto National Forest surrounds small pockets of privately owned land. What is the story behind them? Here is a sampling. THE BELLUZZI PATENTS

A father and two sons patented three prime parcels along the East Verde River. “John” Bartolomeo Belluzzi was the patriarch. He was born in Genoa, Italy in 1848,

left home when he was 18 and adobe house; orchard; rail fence worked as a deck hand on a numinc. 50 acres; barn, corral, coops; ber of ships. He came ashore in total value $1,000.00.” San Francisco before heading to The Rim Trail subdivision was Globe in the early 1870s. He soon developed in the late 1940s and settled under the Rim and in 1909 1950s on John’s patent. It was one patented 140 acres under the Rim of the earliest subdivisions in the north of Payson. In his patent apPayson area. Belluzzi and his wife plication he provides more details Mercedes had seven children, inTIM EHRHARDT on when he settled there. cluding Bert and Allen. Bert went “In 1875 I went on tract and lojust a little bit down the river to cated; I began fencing ground and clearing claim his land. He patented just a little over to cultivate it. Three months after I entered 114.19 acres under Little Diamond Rim tract my house was built on tract and I north of Payson in 1916. began permanent occupancy; log house; This land was ﬁrst developed in the

1950s by Dr. Robert G. Barfoot. Small cabins, a swimming pool, store buildings, and a railroad were built, with bigger things planned. However, by the mid-1960s Dr. Barfoot’s dreams were shattered when he defaulted on a loan and had to sign the property over to creditors. The land was then subdivided into the Beaver Valley subdivision with its ﬁrst plat being recorded on June 7, 1966. Allen went much further down the East Verde River for his land, all the way past Doll Baby Ranch west of Payson. He received title to 155.16 acres in 1920. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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COVER STORY | PETE ALESHIRE

SPANISH RUINS Another wonder-ﬁlled Rim mystery I huffed along behind Roy Sandoval, sweating freely under the intense afternoon sun. He paused on the now-steep road ahead to let me catch up. A delicate moment this: I’m tempted to hurry so he won’t realize how far behind I fell. But if I hurry I’ll huff harder and he’ll realize how far out of shape I’ve fallen. It occurs to me then that he’s hornswoggled me again — lured me up the steep hillside to make me sweat and gasp — with a sly promise of something wonderful at the top. He insists that a great mystery lies atop this limestone cliff face. He calls it the Spanish Ruins. I’m figuring he’s just playing another of his little deadpan pranks, leading me to some ambiguous heap of stones. Still, beats heck out of working for a living. I’d already canceled twice when some faux emergency came up at the office. This editor job has made my untreated workaholism flare up, so I always have some good reason not to leave early with a friend peddling an adventure. But Roy’s one of those pleasantly persistent people with a deep affection for ruins and hikes, so he cajoled me up the mountain. The journey to the Spanish Ruins starts where Doll Baby Ranch Road ends, in a little parking area amongst the cottonwoods at the gate that bars further travel down the road to a ranch deep in the canyon carved by the merger of the East Verde River and Pine Creek. The ranch presses the boundary of the wilderness area that embraces the flow of the East

Verde all the way to its merger with the Verde River. So we parked and hiked up the road that leads onto the ranch. The dirt road climbs quickly out of the canyon, a steep rise offering progressively more impressive views. The sweat stinging my eyeballs on this occasion somewhat mitigated the pleasure of the vistas. But we finally hit the ridgeline and detoured to a limestone outcropping with a dramatic view of the meanders of the East Verde. I rubbed my sweat-stained eyeballs and commenced to enjoy the moment. The East Verde remains a little-known treasure, with its thick, leafy galleries of cottonwoods, sycamores, willows and a dozen other riparian trees. Once, such groves of trees graced most of the riparian areas in Arizona — essential refuges for 90 percent of the state’s wildlife species and flyways for the tropical migrations that stock all of North America with summer songbirds. But dams, water diversions and groundwater pumping have drastically altered or actually destroyed about 90 percent of the state’s riparian areas, opening the door to invasive species like Salt Cedar. So as I caught my breath on that ridgeline, Roy offered, “We’re almost there.” I blinked away the drying salt, trying to decide if he was mocking me. He didn’t seem at all out of breath. “Hey. This is impressive,” I said, sounding as oxygenated as possible. He turned and led the way back to the road and up into the brush on a thread of a trail following a barbed wire fence line. We went boulder hopping up the slope to the based of a wall of limestone covered with lichen, all fissured and layered. The wall closely resembled the 300-million-year-old sea bottom limestones that comprise

the Mogollon Rim. Atop the wall, I looked north to to Rim itself across the gap chewed by the East Verde and a host of other streams. Roy led onward along the top of the limestone cliff through scattered bristling, blooming agave, their giant stalks jutting skyward as nectar-laden come-hithers for their bat pollinators. Preoccupied with not getting so caught up in the view I step off the cliff, I completely forgot to look for the little heap of stones we’re supposedly seeking. But then Roy stops me. “There,” he says. I turn, focus — and gasp. I love ruins, fraught with mystery and thronged by ghosts. I’m used to mere traceries of stone, buried in a 400-year-old accumulation of sand and brush. I’m happy with the rumor of a wall and a shard of pottery. But here stood a chest-high, unmortared wall, stretching out of sight into the underbrush. “It’s huge,” I said. Roy smiled smugly. “Wait ‘til you see,” he said. So we hurried forward. The massive stone wall lacked the delicacy and careful stonework of an intact, Mogollon cliffhouse ruin, like the mud-mortared ruins preserved at Tonto National Monument. But the stones had been carefully stacked. Maybe three or four feet wide at the base, the wall tapered a a foot thick at five or six feet tall. The wall we’d encountered was the outer wall of a complex, with an massive outer perimeter enclosing what looked like three rectangular compounds. The front wall faced south on the limestone edge, offering a commanding view of the slope down into a shallow canyon on the backside of the limestone ledge. The cliff edge formed the north edge of the structure. The huge rectangles enclosed by the stones had no trace of

hearths, roofs or other habitation. I’d never seen anything like it: The ruins offered my favorite thing — a complete mystery. Roy said he’d heard that the Spanish built it — perhaps sometime in the 1500s or 1600s. We scrambled over the ruins, careful not to disturb the walls, but probing into the enigmatic details. Roy said he’d been coming here for years — it settled him down, put things into perspective. He could do his deep thinking here — regroup from his defeats, ponder his path. The strangeness of the site had me in a state of continual exclamation. Here was what looked like a drainage hole at the base of the wall — except it seemed like no water would go through it, given the topography. Here was a curious little outward bubble built into the wall — like a turret. Roy said it looked like the little extension would provide a way for someone

to shoot down the front of the wall from a covered position. Then he led me to a remarkable feature: A massive piece of sandstone maybe eight feet long and three feet wide set upright, with a base of fitted stones that looked like an altar. The sliver of sandstone served no discernable purpose. Finally, he pointed out another strange feature. Someone had built an S-shaped entrance into the compound — like you’d see in the entrance to a corral. Finally, he led me beyond the Spanish Ruins to a sandy spot with a splendid view with the scattering of stones I’d come to recognize as the remains of a 600-year-old Mogollon structure. Not far away, he led me to a slab of rock with four grinding holes worn deeply into its surface. Here, 500 years ago, generations of women had ground corn and mesquite CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

The fascinating history of Rim Country homesites FROM PAGE 3

According to his land patent paperwork, he first established residence there in April 1912, living in a house already there, until January 1913 when he built his own house. Allen Belluzzi’s land was never developed into a subdivision and most of it went back to the United States government as part of a land swap in 1966, with just 10 acres being privately held today. SAMPSON ELAM BOLES

Under Myrtle Point, one of three prominent high points of the Mogollon Rim sits 160 acres patented by Sampson Elam Boles in 1909. Boles was born in Missouri and came to region in the early 1880s via

Flagstaff. According to the book Rim Country History, on the night before he made it into Payson, “he dropped down over the Rim and stayed with John Belluzzi and his wife on the East Verde River.” Rim Country History also says that Boles bought Jim Roberts’ place under Myrtle Point for $75 in 1886, though Boles’ patent application states that he established residence in 1898. In the patent application he says that “there was a log house on the tract which I bought. I began fencing the tract. I have a 4-room hewed-log house; barn 27x43 ft; well; chicken house and other outhouses; over 60 acres under fence.”

Boles helped raise a son (Eddie), and three step-children (Henry Garrels, Bill McCord, and Carrie McCord) while living there, eventually selling 40 acres to John Norton in 1920 and 120 acres to the author Zane Grey in the fall of 1922. The latter helps to explain the name of one of the subdivisions now on the land, Zane Grey Meadows. The Mead Ranch and Collins Ranch subdivisions also reside on the patent. THE SUMMER HOME SUBDIVISIONS

Pockets of privately held land in the middle of the forest were not just created by homesteaders. In the 1950s the forest service established some subdivisions for summer use.

The land was leased and lessees had to make a certain number of improvements on the land. Many small, rustic cabins can still be found in these areas today. Amongst the subdivisions that were created this way are See Canyon Summer Homes, Thompson Draw Summer Homes Unit 1, Thompson Draw Summer Homes Unit 2, Ellison Creek Summer Homes, and Washington Park Summer Homes. Later homeowners in these areas acquired land in other places and swapped it with the forest service to obtain title. Every piece of land in the Payson area has a story behind it. Those told above are just a small sampling.

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COVER STORY CONTINUED

Pete Aleshire photos

They are called the Spanish Ruins, but “experts” doubt they were actually built by the Spanish. Roofless, isolated and with grand vistas in all directions, among more likely theories are the early Native Americans constructed the enclosure as a ceremonial or astronomical site.

Ruins defy explanation FROM PAGE 5

beans while watching their children play on the slopes below. After returning from that hike, I sought clues to the mystery. Tonto Forest Archeologist Scott Wood said he’s sure the Spanish did not build it. Archaeologists believe that although the Spanish explored the region, they didn’t built any settlements or forts north of the San Pedro River in Southeast Arizona. He said very early settlers reported finding the site — already so old that the lichen had grown on the rocks in place. None of the early accounts by settlers provide any clues to its origins, destroying my admittedly far-fetched theory that cowboys had built it as a corral for spring roundups as they combed cattle out of the surrounding hillsides after a summer of wild grazing. Truth be told, no cowboy would ever go to that much work to contain cattle. The ruins remain unique — al-

though they share some features with other hilltop ruins complexes found scattered throughout the region. Wood’s best guess is that the Mogollon or some other group built it sometime before the 1400s as a ceremonial site. The ruins also have features suggestive of an astronomical site, with alignments of walls and nitches and notches designed to capture the rays of the rising or setting sun on the longest and shortest days of the year. The giant slab of sandstone seems irresistibly altar-like. The evidence suggests no one lived in the ruins themselves — or ever put on a roof. That might account for the remarkable state of preservation. Roofs require wooden support beams — and they eventually collapse. This turns the whole structure into a great mound of stone. But the lack of mud mortar resulted in these massive walls and CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Pete Aleshire photo

The Spanish Ruins hike will leave you breathless in many ways.

Stacked rocks roll the imagination FROM PAGE 6

the cliff-edge location prevented erosion or burial under dust. But frankly, said Wood, that’s all guesswork. The ruins remain a mystery. So Roy and I lingered until the light grew long, savoring our ignorance and the long views. Sitting with my legs dangling off the 200-foot cliff with the 500-year-old mystery at my back, I made firm decision: I really got to get out of the office more.

Blockbusters FROM PAGE 4

chance to go plumb nuts. Others run scared, very scared. Jupiter Ascending – July 18 Mila Kunis stars as an alien princess exiled to Earth. Dangerous events occur. Channing Tatum, as Caine, helps her out and Sean Bean also appears. The trailers are beautiful. This could be the sleeper hit of the year. Hercules – July 25 Wrestling star Duane “The Rock” Johnson stars in the title role. The Rock has the star power to make even effervescent films fun to watch. I can’t wait to see the half Samoan Johnson lift an eyebrow in irony just before he clocks some bad guy. Herc is the perfect role for the well-sculpted ex-wrestler. Also in the cast we are pleased to see John Hurt and Ian McShane. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – August 8 Oh boy, the quartet of teen, green turtles has returned to us for another round of bad guy bashing and smart-alecky oneliners. Their gal pal and link to the world April O’Neil is played by Megan Fox. This is a live action movie, not animation. The film will enter the theaters on the 30th anniversary TMNT adventure. Michael Bay produced the film which makes it a must see even for the one or two people on the planet who are not already TMNT fans. COMING ATTRACTION

Lucy - July 25 Scarlet Johansson gets her brain tweaked in the Science Fiction flick. She becomes able to use 100 percent of her brain. Most of us use about 10 percent of our brains and in seems like a great many people use even less. At 100 percent Lucy achieves what seem to the rest of us to be super powers. This R rated Johansson vehicle will please her fans. She broke into our awareness with the Sci-fi hit The Island. Even if she can act in serious films, her fans will want to see her as a super girl character. Super beautiful, super smart, oh boy.

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BLUE LANGUAGE ACROSS 1 Slapstick bit 4 Co. that owns MapQuest 7 Shuttle launch org. 11 Oenophile’s organizer 19 Arab-___ war 21 Pallid 22 Have a milky shimmer 23 Certain cabochon-cut gem 25 Wave functions of electrons in atoms 26 Pal of the Lone Ranger 27 Car with a four-ring logo 28 “Alice” spinoff 29 “Each Dawn ___” (James Cagney film) 30 Pentagon military group 36 VCR tape successor 38 Sauna locale 39 PC bailout button 40 ___ meal (dine) 41 Cut a crop 43 Muzzle 47 Jimi Hendrix album 52 “Closer to Fine” duo 55 Suited to ___ 56 “It’s all ___ day’s work” 57 Poke lightly 58 Yahtzee accessory 61 In the future 63 Lock partner 64 Prefix that negates 67 Glum 70 Lawn uglifier 71 “An Awfully Big Adventure” novelist 76 “Gold Dust” singer Amos 79 General Jeb

80 Pay cash for 81 Volkswagen convertible 84 “___ you glad you asked?” 86 Ritz maker 90 “Chicago” role ___ Hart 92 Meadowland 93 “Castaway” director Nicolas 96 Compact car of the 2000s 99 Widespread Eurasian duck 103 “Rubbish!” 104 “___ it!” (“Aha!”) 105 “That hurts!” 106 Britain’s Lord Sebastian ___ 108 Wagering parlor, briefly 110 Miracle-___ 111 Long-running Cartoon Network series 119 Georgia ex-senator Sam 120 Soul singer Des’___ 121 Bullring bull 122 Vital artery 125 Table in a history book 128 Catholic Christmas Eve service 131 Restated 132 Pupil’s place 133 Auto racer’s pull-over 134 Basketball two-handers 135 For fear that 136 Operative 137 Tee lead-in DOWN 1 Central idea 2 About 3 Pa’s pa 4 ___ Fables 5 Ending for pay 6 Cheeky talk 7 Biblical book after Micah 8 Comment in parentheses

9 Sacred spot 10 “Yes” vote 11 “Who’s Afraid of Virginia ___?” 12 Start of an objection 13 Put cuffs on 14 Yale alum 15 Eyeball parts 16 Carne ___ (steak dish) 17 Cato’s 254 18 Novelist Ken 20 Joker Johnson 24 Bit of butter 28 Points where lines meet 31 Lhasa ___ 32 Knelled 33 “Bad boy!” 34 Despise 35 Merman or Mertz 36 Imbibe 37 Event locale 42 Sty animal 44 Suffix with planet or fact 45 Mentalist Geller 46 Mom’s skill 48 Sensation of taste 49 Web ___ 50 Patella locale 51 Unit of 36” 53 Basic unit of heredity 54 Hebrew, e.g. 59 Pen prisoner 60 Inner city, informally 62 Wonderment 65 Surg. sites 66 Big Apple daily: Abbr. 68 Bro or sis 69 University email ender 71 Container for recyclables 72 Fencing attack 73 Sheep’s cry

74 Certain Wall St. trader 75 Greek lamb sandwich 76 Soft mineral 77 Double-disc cookie 78 500 sheets 81 Overstate 82 OPEC ship 83 Altercation 85 Lake catch 87 “Zip it!” 88 Co. top dog 89 Lacto-___-vegetarian 91 Yukata sash 94 Formerly 95 System for linking computers 97 “Oh ___ little faith!” 98 Prefix with -plasm 100 Complaining sorts 101 Yearn (for) 102 Rawls or Gehrig 107 Intact 109 Like an impish kid 111 Opposers 112 Rather 113 With 114-Down, not-yet-fulfilled necessities 114 See 113-Down 115 “___ on our side” 116 ___ & Young 117 King, in Arles 118 Dot-___ (e-businesses) 123 General ___ chicken 124 Some vipers 126 “___-di-dah!” 127 Skater Midori 128 .001-inch unit 129 Motorist’s rte. displayer 130 Not square

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Is someone at work resisting that Aries charm? Hard to believe. But seriously, Lamb, you might want to back up your ideas with some solid data, and then watch the yeas pile on. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your hard work could pay off in ways you didn’t expect, but certainly deserve. Tend to that pesky health problem now so you’ll be in top shape to tackle the new projects coming up. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Planning a family event can be stressful unless you make it clear from the start that you’re in charge. You might accept suggestions, but it will be your decisions that count. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You still have a way to go to bring that professional matter to a satisfactory conclusion. Meanwhile, an important personal situation could require more of your attention by week’s end. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) There’s something about you Fine Felines that makes people want to tell you secrets. But once again, be wary of who is doing the telling. You might not want to be that person’s confidante. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Creating a fuss about a family matter might get everyone’s attention. But it might be better to talk one-on-one with family members in order to spare a loved one unnecessary embarrassment. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’re making progress on that career move, albeit not as quickly as you had hoped. But stay with it. Your personal life takes an unexpected (but very welcome) new turn. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If you feel you’ve been unfairly treated in a workplace decision, correct the situation now while there’s still time to do so. Arm yourself with facts, and go to it. Good luck. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Devising your own system of doing things might be the best way to handle an increasingly complex situation. But do it tactfully in order to avoid ruffling too many of your colleagues’ feathers. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) A family member’s health problem might once again require you to shift some of your current priorities around. But this time, make certain other relatives will be there to help. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Catching up on tasks you’ve left undone will take a while to accomplish. But the sooner you complete them, the sooner you’ll be able to take on another time-sensitive project. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might feel swamped by all that you’re expected to do. But take a moment to come up for air, then handle things one at a time, and you’ll soon get through them all. BORN THIS WEEK: Although you love being home with your family, you also enjoy traveling and making new friends. © 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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JUST FOR FUN KING CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Boxing legend 4 Moreover 7 Soft drink 11 “Fiddler on the ___” 13 Madam’s counterpart 14 A deadly sin 15 New Zealand bird 16 Past 17 Relinquish 18 Trap 20 Vagrant 22 America’s uncle 24 Canal country 28 Ballroom dance 32 Improvise 33 Land measure 34 Cushion 36 Remedy 37 Coloration 39 Slip preventer near the tub 41 Monkeying (with) 43 Lingerie item 44 Campsite shelter 46 Unsettled feeling 50 Creche trio 53 Raw rock 55 “Arrivederci” 56 Sandwich cookie 57 Cut the grass 58 Therefore 59 Past tense of 51Down 60 Storm center 61 Allow

DOWN 1 Clumsy boats 2 Pork cut 3 Midwestern state 4 Simile center 5 Near, poetically 6 Sag 7 Reprieve, so to speak 8 Inseparable 9 Netflix offering 10 Favorable vote 12 Book collector’s prize 19 Listener 21 54-Down’s remark 23 Swab the deck 25 Grad 26 Actress Sorvino 27 Help in a crime 28 Quick 29 Eight (Sp.) 30 Picture of health? 31 Bill 35 Slight touch 38 Compass dir. 40 ___-la-la 42 Travelocity mascot 45 Helen’s home 47 Lass 48 Stuffing herb 49 Horn sound 50 Unruly group 51 Exist 52 “Holy cow!” 54 Ram’s mate

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ist said, “Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile”? 9. MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar for the 1978 movie “Coming Home”? 10. SCIENCE: What is the symbol for the element phosphorus? Answers: 1. Mr. Slate 2. Montana 3. Professor James Moriarty 4. Ruby 5. Fear of being alone 6. “Don’t Come Around Here No More” 7. Verrazano-Narrows in New York (4,260 feet) 8. Franklin P. Jones 9. Jon Voight 10. P

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Ethan Allen Queen Cherry Wood Headboard/Footboard Mission-style, includes frame $400 480-244-7667

2004 Jayco-Jay Feather Ultra Lite Travel Trailer, Fully Self Contained w/Slide-out, Microwave, Refrigerater, Stove/Oven, AC/Heater, Open Floor Plan,$10,299. Jerry 928-468-2199

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Bistro Dining Table + 4 Chairs 40â&#x20AC;? round bistro table, 36â&#x20AC;? tall, dark wood with 4 chairs. Excellent condition! $150.00 480-213-7849

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2008. 12 FOOT LIVINGSTON FISHING BOAT WITH 9.9 HONDA MOTOR. TRAILER, TROLLING MOTOR AND BATTERIES INCLUDED. ONE OWNER. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PAID $7000 NEW/ASKING. $4800. 928-472-2293 OR 602-909-4155

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RVS 1990 Chevy 21ft Pop-Top Motorhome, Garageable, 2Bds, Shower, Flush Toilet, 18 mpg, $5,700. Also 1978 Toyota 21ft, 31K Orig. Miles, $5,700. 1977 26ft Air Stream Class-A All Aluminum, $2,700. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in Prescott 480-229-1655

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LT 1500 All leather, captain seats, 4X4 drive, V8 triton, 169,000 miles, tow package.. $6200 OBO. 8168125118 Pshharriso@yahoo.com.

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2014 Chevy Silveradro 3500 4WD Service Truck w/Lift Gate, Nearly New, w/Factory Warranty, Only have 1353 Miles, Paid Over $52K, Asking $35,750. More Information Call Steve 602-315-7937

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Diamond Point Shadows is now accepting applications for waitress. Please apply in person, Tuesday-Friday after 3:00 928-474-4848

SALES/MARKETING

Are You A MARKETING PRO Print and Digital Media Sales We’re adding to our sales team at the Payson Roundup and are looking for a dynamic, high-energy person who is motivated to meet goals and successfully sell print with a strong emphasis on digital media. Must have the desire to work with local retail businesses and be a self-starter with a professional demeanor, outstanding presentation ability, and strong cold-calling skills. We offer our clients a strong mix of products making the Roundup family the leading provider of news and information including the local community flavor of the Roundup and the most visited websites in the Rim Country www.PaysonRoundup.com, www.PaysonMarketplace.com and www.PaysonDealZ.com. Our combination of products equals a strong success rate for our sales consultants. Qualified candidate must have reliable transportation, including valid Arizona driver’s license and proof of auto liability insurance. We are team-oriented, work in a drug free environment and enjoy a full benefits package including health, dental, 401K, etc. This is a base plus commission (with no ceiling) position. This opportunity will not last so, act today. Please send cover letter and resume to Frank LaSpisa Marketing Director flaspisa@payson.com

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2 Story Basement Ranch on .35 Acres, R3MH-Zoning, 2210sf, Newly Remodeled 1105sf Upper Level, New Kitchen w/Hickory Cabinets & Stainless Steel Appliances, Unfinished Basement-Fix the way you would like. Allot More...Too Much to List! Motivated Seller, $139,000.obo 719-242-5866 F.S.B.O. 1800 +/- sq. ft., 3Br/2Ba, Central Air/Heat, Wet Bar, Bonus Room, Mud Room, Fenced Back Yard, Mature Landscaping, Huge Garage, Located in Beautiful Woodland Meadows, Priced for Quick Sale - $100K As Is. Appointment Only 928-978-7487 HOME INSPECTIONS AZ and ASHI Certified Home Inspector 14 years Experience Payson License #PO0049 www.inspectaz.com Dan Harris 480-756-9064

Chaparral Pines: hill top,13 fairway, golf course view lot. $45,000. Call Sharon King, Owner/Broker DAVIS KING REALTY 928-978-0527

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801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541

(928) 474-8042

Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Cute Apt. Near Hospital 1Br/1Ba, $600.mo Unfurnished, Convenient to Shopping, Movies, Restaurants 602-290-7282

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OakLeaf Yardworks Yard Maint., Firewising ($999 or less), minor landscaping and tree trimming. All work affordable. Call: Dennis 928-595-0477 deebsfoil34@yahoo.com not a licsensed contractor

Quiet 2Bd/1.5Ba:Covered Porch/RV Parking w/Deck, All Appliances, Treed Fenced Yard, Central, Walking Distance-Payson Middle Scool $700.p/m+Security, Seperate Laundry Area:928-951-4422

INDUSTRIAL FOR RENT WAREHOUSE SPACES FOR LEASE, M-1 Zoning, 30’x40’ Double Bays 14’ Tall Garage Doors, Large Parking Area w/Security Fence. 928-595-0252

MOBILES FOR RENT 2 BR, 1 BA, Mobile Home, 206 W. Main Street, Unit #4, Payson, AZ, 85541, month-month, trash included, W/D, air, all electric, all new, $700. 928-472-6020.

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PARK MODEL FOR RENT Payson, Private Property, 1/Bedroom, Fully-Furnished, Linens, Dishes/Pots/Pans/Dishwasher, W/D/ Wifi/Television, All-Utilities except propane! First Tank Free Queen-size-bed, Large-Bathroom-w/shower, $750/month, Cleaning-deposit/$300. 928-474-5841

MOBILE/RV SPACES Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park Nice and Clean, Newly Remodeled Mobile Homes for rent. Two 24’x40’ Doublewides each are 2Br/w2Ba A 14’x64’ Single wide, 3Br/2Ba, On a Corner Secluded lot. Lot Space, sewer, and trash are included RV Spaces also available for $256.55.mo Walking distance to downtown Payson with onsite Manager, Laundry facilities, Game room and wifi. Call Shawn at 928-474-2406 Rye RV Park 1Br/1Ba, $400.mo 2Br/2Ba, $650.mo water and trash paid, Spaces $175./$200. 602-502-0020

RIVERFRONT with PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN & FOREST VIEWS! OPEN CONCEPT 3500sf, 3bedroom/3bath, 3/car garage. OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 11-4 www.LOVEPAYSON.com 928-478-1553

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COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Eagle Springs Professional Plaza 903 E Hwy 260 1650sf Medical Office 1000sf Office w/Private Bath 2350sf Office w/Private Bath & Breakroom Mike 928-978-0149 Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft. On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

OFFICE SPACE Various Sizes 255sf to 3000sf PRIME LOCATION 708 HWY 260 PAYSON, 928-472-7035

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In Payson Move-In-Ready, Beautiful View of Rim and GV Lake, Front/Rear Decks, Very Nice/Clean 3Br/2Ba $945.mo 928-468-1068 or 602-647-2014

MOBILES FOR RENT

PineCrest Apartments Large 1 & 2 Bed Rooms Apts. Each with Large Locking Storage Unit, Laundry Facilities & BBQ Area, $475. & up 480-734-0858

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3Br/2Ba 2 Car Garage + Workshop in Payson North Smoking/Pets-No, 928-978-2190

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HOMES FOR RENT 3/2 Upscale Quiet Neighborhood, 2-Car Garage, Storage, Serene, Private, Minimum maintenance backyard w/deck & tall trees. $1100.p/m + Deposits. 928-978-9100

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Happy Jack: Mountain Home: Custom Built 3bd/2ba/2-garage 3240sq.ft. on .83 acre $375,000 www.tourfactory.com/1091896

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REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

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Majestic Mountain Estate: Main Home: 5001sq.ft. 4 bd/5ba/4 car garage plus Guest House: 998sq.ft. 2 bd/2bath. 92” Screen, 8 seat Movie Theatre; Wine Cellar and panoramic views all on 2.17 acres $1,150,000 Call for list of additional Amenities. www.tourfactory.com/1142209

IRIS GARDEN SERVICE: COMPLETE SUMMER CLEANUPS, DEBRIS REMOVED, REASONABLE; PAYSON LIC. 928-474-5932 Cell 928-951-3734 not.lic.contr.

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILES FOR SALE

Don’s Handyman Home Repairs, Mobile Home Roofs, Backhoe Work, Drains, Driveway, Landscaping, Yardwork Pine Needles, Tree Trimming, Hauling. unlicensed; 928-478-6139 JIMMY’S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

LAND FOR SALE One and Half Acres, Located on East Side of Tonto Creek, Electric, 2 Septic Tanks, Fenced w/3 Big Trees (Hackaberry), Tonto National Forest within Walking Distance, Awesome Peaceful Views, $90,000. or Will Trade for Equal Property Value in Rim Country 928-479-2191

Updated 3Br/2Ba MFG Home, Large Lot, 1 Car Garage + Carport, Storage Sheds, Large Covered Deck, Fenced Yard, 602-359-5621

HANDYMAN

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Looking for a PRN/On Call Cook; and FT Cook with Previous Cooking Experience Preferred, varied shifts for both positions, including working alternating weekends. Please Apply On-Line at www.paysonhospital.com. For more information contact Human Resources at 928-472-1268 e.o.c.

Three Generations of Quality Interior/Exterior, Lacquer, Stains, Epoxies, Wood and Drywall Repair, Concrete, Polishing and Stains, Garage Floors, Tom 928-474-7022, 928-970-2754 tomkolleck@gmail.com

2Br/1Ba, Beautiful Geronimo Estates, Carport, Newly Tiled/Carpeted and Decorated $850.mo + $500. Non-Refundable Dep. Approved Dogs w/$200.Dep. Contact Janet, 480-991-4904 2Br/2Ba in Pine $600.mo 3Br/2Ba in Payson $850.mo W/D, One Year Lease, Credit Report Required. 928-476-3989

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PAYSON ROUNDUP

12 | RIM REVIEW • JULY 9, 2014

THE JOURNIGAN HOUSE 202 W. Main St. • 928-474-2900

WEEKLY FUN SCHEDULE

GREAT FOOD

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Plan B Band — July 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 30 Don & Candy Brooks — July 5, 19 Johnny Greywolf — July 13 Caribbean Vibe — July 27 Every Monday & Tuesday in the Patio — Johnny Greywolf Every Thursday Night — Poker Every Sunday — Pool Tournament

GREAT PEOPLE

MONDAY SPECIALS

THURSDAY SPECIALS

Lunch: Jumbo Fried Shrimp (5) with fries . . . . . . . . $7.95 Dinner: Half Rack BBQ Ribs with potato & vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.95 $1.50 Tacos with purchase of drink

All You Can Eat Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 Lunch: Bacon Cheesburger with side . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95 Dinner: Fried Chicken & vegetable, potato & salad bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95

TUESDAY SPECIALS

FRIDAY SPECIALS

Lunch: Prime Rib Sandwich with side . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95 Dinner: 8 oz. Sirloin Steak with potato & vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95 $4.00 Hamburger with purchase of drink

Lunch & Dinner: All You Can Eat Beer Battered Cod, Fries and Coleslaw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.50

WEDNESDAY SPECIALS

Lunch: 10 oz. Open Faced Steak Sandwich on hoagie roll with fries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 Dinner: 6 oz. Bacon Wrapped Filet with potato, vegetables & salad bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.95

Lunch: Grilled or Blackened Chicken Sandwich with fries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.95 Dinner: 10 oz. New York Steak with potato & vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95

SATURDAY SPECIALS

SUNDAY SPECIALS Lunch: BBQ Pork Sandwich with fries . . . . . . . . . . . $7.25 Dinner: Zesty Salmon with potato, vegetables & salad bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95

**Dinner Specials are served after 5 p.m.

HAPPY HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 3pm-Closing • Friday 3pm-6pm Domestic Draft Pints $1.25 Domestic Bottled Beer $2.00 Premium Drafts $2.50 50¢ Off all Well Drinks

Payson’s Main Street Entertainment Center