The Journal of the PARAGON Foundation, Inc. Rancho San Julian: A Family's Legacy Hard Fought Existence: The Story of Texas’ McInnis Cattle Company The Living Words of the Constitution Part 5 WINTER 2008 Rancho San Julian by W. Dibblee Hoyt OUR MISSION The PARAGON Foundation provides for education, research and the exchange of ideas in an effort to promote and support Constitutional principles, individual freedoms, private property rights and the continuation of rural customs and culture – all with the intent of celebrating and continuing our Founding Fathers vision for America. The PARAGON Foundation, Inc. • To Educate and Empower We invite you to join us. www.paragonfoundation.org WINTER 2008 VOLUME 4 NO. 4 William C. Reynolds EDITOR Nicole Krebs ASSOCIATE EDITOR Robin Ireland ART DIRECTOR Javier Munoz PRODUCTION COORDINATOR W. Dibblee Hoyt FE ATURED PHOTOGRAPHER Mark Bedor Robert Dawson Guy de Galard Jay Dusard Marilyn Fisher Dan Gagliasso Heather Hafleigh Jim Keen Thea Marx James P. Owen Dusti Scovel CONTRIBUTORS THE PARAGON FOUNDATION Bob Jones PRESIDENT GB Oliver EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Don “Bebo” Lee VICE PRESIDENT 2 Stella Montoya SECRETARY / TREASURER Alice Eppers Bobby Jones Daniel Martinez DIRECTORS For sponsorship inquiries, contact Nicole Krebs - oyt 575.434.8998 at the PARAGON Foundation, Inc. office, ee H 1209 Michigan Ave., Alamogordo, NM 88310. To join or ibbl renew your membership or sponsorship, call toll free 877.847.3443. Living Cowboy Ethics is published quarterly y W. D y W. by the PARAGON Foundation, Inc. Memberships are ourtes $50.00 per year. The PARAGON Foundation, Inc. is a o c non-profit 501(c)3. Postmaster: Send address changes to phot Rancho San Julian’s T. Wilson Dibblee and grandson, the PARAGON Foundation, Inc. 1209 Michigan Avenue, ready for the parade, circa 1920s Alamogordo, NM 88310 WWW.PARAGONFOUNDATION.ORG Copyright © 2008 All Rights Reserved Vaquero artist, Jack Swanson’s painting Throwing A Fit – a picture gleaned from time spent at a Tehachapi cow camp. In the next issue of LCE, we will visit with Jack to hear some stories of his life with horses and cattle. IN THIS ISSUE 8 70 Of Note Recommended Reading Current events and culture from out West Old and new books worthy of your nightstand 26 72 R-CALF USA Joe De Yong Special Section Western Artist of the Authentic West By Dan Gagliasso 32 LCE Remembers 87 Joel McCrea, Westerner Heading West By Dan Gagliasso Guest ranches to visit endorsed by the Dude Ranchers’ Association 42 Your Rights 88 Due Process: Procedural and Sustentative Eatons’ Ranch 130 Years of Hospitality and Going Strong 46 By Guy de Galard Rancho San Julian: 3 A Family Ranching Tradition 92 By Marilyn Fisher Range Writing Cowboy Poetry from all over the West 54 W. Dibblee Hoyt 94 Pictures from Rancho San Julian A Trip Worth Taking A Park City Playground 64 By Mark Bedor The Living Words of the Constitution By Nicole Krebs 98 PARAGON Memorials 66 Hard Fought Existence 100 The McInnis Cattle Company Out There By Thea Marx Cover: John McCarty roping on the San Julian. Photo by W. Dibblee Hoyt WINTER 2008 WWW.PARAGONFOUNDATION.ORG 4 photos by W. Dibblee Hoyt FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT GB OLIVER Maintaining Balance Today, we find ourselves, after the recent election, the executive, the judiciary and the legislative. In order for with the makings of a new government. It was an election these three branches of government to work together, that followed one of the most acrimony-filled campaign each employ a separation of powers, preventing any one of periods in recent history. Both sides spent untold those branches from exerting too much power. In our millions of dollars to position candidates and country, we continue the process of allowing our three perspectives ahead of the opposing side. Because of Mr. branches to work separately but together in fulfilling the Obama’s team, voters knew as much about Joe the tasks of the people. Never forget that this is a Republican Plumber as Mr. McCain’s team showed us about William form of government with limited powers, and we are the Ayers. The elections were held in an orderly and peaceful permission givers. We allow our government to continue, manner with no riots or shots fired. And, at the end of a fact we must never take lightly. PARAGON’s mission is that long day, after the votes were counted, the tears shed to make sure every citizen understands not only their and the victorious hands waived; America awoke from a rights as citizens, but the sovereign responsibility that sits short sleep to a new day in its history. Even with all the squarely on their shoulders as well. Your continued help economic issues, two wars and a myriad of hard-fought and support of PARAGON’s efforts is needed now more local propositions and initiatives - sometimes pitting than ever as we embark on a new time in the history of the neighbor against neighbor - when it was all said and United States. It will be the people, each and every one of done, we can celebrate once again the wisdom of the us, that help guide our country through the difficult Founders in crafting the origin of America. In its wording terrain ahead. The blessing of the self-government that we and intent, the U.S. Constitution lays out the peaceful continue to enjoy has come at a price and for those who transition from one political era to another. So, as we have given the ultimate sacrifice for our liberty, we give move from the Bush administration to the Obama thanks and prayers. Additionally, during this holy time of administration, we see that the Constitution carries year, we must all look to each other to help make the New within it, the checks and balances necessary to enable us, Year a constructive and peaceful as a people, to retain control of our government. That one for our country and power, that ultimate sovereignty, is what each citizen the world. And so, to carries, giving permission to our elected officials to carry all of you, our friends out our tasking as their boss. Ours is a country of and members who individuals who gather to agree and disagree and then have supported and vote towards an outcome, ultimately allowing the United continue to support States of America to continue on a peaceful, linear path. our efforts, we wish That is the wonder and grace of our country and the you and your U.S. Constitution. family a Merry 5 PARAGON exists to help all citizens be more a part of Christmas and that process - to be more aware and assertive of their rights a happy and in controlling their lives through education and productive empowerment. Our responsibility as citizens functions 2009. only as well as we are informed of the issues facing us. The sovereignty we hold is mighty, but it is an empty quiver if the arrows of knowledge and empowerment are not within it. And, while we as citizens are the ultimate power in this land, the Founders wisely instilled within the framework of our Constitution, an infrastructure of Checks and Balances not allowing too much power to reside in any one branch of government. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gives the power of making laws to the Congress, one of our three branches of government – WINTER 2008 WWW.PARAGONFOUNDATION.ORG 6 photos by W. Dibblee Hoyt FROM THE EDITOR WILLIAM C. REYNOLDS Welcome R-CALF USA This issue marks the first year of Living Cowboy The Eatons’ Ranch is one of America’s first guest ranches Ethics, and with this first anniversary, we also welcome and is a member of the Dude Ranchers Association, the members of R-CALF USA, America’s largest another very supportive group – over 100 guest ranches independent stockgrowers association. There is probably strong - of the work of PARAGON. Dan Gagliasso no greater calling than to returns with an in depth look work to help feed a hungry at the life of western artist nation and R-CALF works Joe De Yong, the only protégé tirelessly to help each to the great Montana artist, individual rancher in its Charles M. Russell. De Yong membership be represented helped keep Russell’s flame and empowered to protect, alive and became a force in not only the safety of our rallying and supporting national food sources, but western art and its authen- their very way of life. In each ticity during the rise in issue, we will feature a special popularity of westerns in section dedicated to infor- film. Dan looks at De Yong’s mation on, and for, the authentic work with the members of R-CALF USA. legendary Cecil B. DeMille In turn, R-CALF will assist ardee in the making of some of the e P PARAGON in spreading en greatest westerns of all time, our message of education including Shane and The and empowerment to every o by G Plainsman. We continue our citizen. And, after four issues phot examination of the Articles of Living Cowboy Ethics, we have seen substantial growth of the U.S. Constitution through the words of Associate in circulation and in membership. Editor Nicole Krebs while Dan Martinez continues his In addition to R-CALF USA’s section, this Winter series on “Your Rights” with a look at aspects of Due 2008 issue offers something for every reader. Our Process and what you should know about your rights and interview this time is a multi-generational story of a the “law of the land.” The addition of cowboy poetry has family’s love of the West.