PAID ADVERTISEMENT VOL.1NO.23 LET THE FUN BEGIN The fun begins at 5:00PM, Friday, contests. Of course, the most valuable "prizes" August 28th when 100 contestants arrive Come by on Saturday morning at during our event are the great deals we'll at the brand new Borman Ford Mazda 7:00AM and watch contestants try to be making on every vehicle on our lot. store to compete in the KGRT catch eggs dropped from a hot air And that's not just on Fords and Mazdas. HANDATHON. These 100 contestants balloon. At 9:00AM those eggs will be We are offering Grand Opening Specials will try to stand with their hand on a dropped from a "boom on Hondas, Isuzus, Chryslers, 1987 Ford Mustang long enough to win truck", and you can bet the contestants Plymouths,Lincolns,Mercurys,and it. You see, the person who can keep their will show up with some unusual Merkurs. hand there the longest, will win the contraptions to help catch the eggs So, come join the fun, as we all celebrate Mustang. without breaking them. You see, they the GRAND OPENING of the brand new At 5:00PM, medical personnel will are competing to win one of five one-year BORMAN FORD/MAZDA store at 4 70 check each contestant to determine good subscriptions to cable TV from Las West Boutz, in Las Cruces. health prior to the start of the contest and Cruces TV Cable. will check them periodically throughout At 3:00PM Saturday afternoon, the the event. "Skaggs Skoop" will begin. Here, At 6:00PM, dinner will be served to the contestants will go underwater in a contestants ..... and swimming pool to scoop up the most At 7:00PM, the KGRT HANDATHON pennies and win a color TV, a $100.00 will begin. shopping spree at Skaggs Alpha Beta, a Borman's Grand Opening $50.00 Skaggs shopping spree, a Mr. Extravaganza will include 5 other Coffee coffeemaker, or a Waring We've made some changes and we Blender. think you ought to know what they are. z Plan to be at Borman Ford Our brand new Ford/Mazda store, Mazda on Sunday at 12:00 which used to be on Valley Drive, is now Noon, to see The Fabulous at 470 West Boutz. LAS CRUCES TV CABLE HOT AIR Frisbee Throwing contest, Borman Lincoln/Mercury, which used BALLOO where winners will take to be on North Main, is now located on EGG DROP home a $600.00 deluxe car the comer of South Main and Boutz. Th·e first five winners w.n a 1 stereo from U.S. Tech, a Borman Chrysler/Plymouth, which year subscnp ion to year's membership to Tom used to be on the comer of South Main ,l~La~s~C~ru~c~es~TVIC~ab~lel~' Young's Nautilus Fitness and Boutz, is now on the South end of that ~ Centers, and a pair of $220.00 complex, along with the Honda store. SKAGGS SKOOP THE CAR IN A JAR boots from Justin Boot And, Borman's Quality Used Cars can CO TEST Company. be found in two convenient locations. One 1st GE 1g· c.obr lV 1st US TeQ\'s Deluxe Car Stereo On Monday, at 5:00PM, is at the new Ford/Mazda store on West a'd 31d$50100ESpoo . System ($600 00 valle) 2nd 1 year merrbership to Tom Young's the second half of the Boutz, and the other is at the former 4th Mr. ee eemaker Nautlls fitness Certers Skaggs Skoop will begin. Lincoln/Mercury location at 1601 North 5th w~ sem 3rd Pair of Justin Boots ($220.00 va e During our Grand Opening Main Street. Extravaganza, everyone is If that sounds as confusing to you as it ~~~~~~~~~~ invited to participate in our does to us, just remember one thing. THE FABULOUS WORLD FAMOUS WATER World Famous Water When you're looking for the best deal on FRISBEE THROW CO TEST Contest, where winners are a new or used, car or truck, just come to -==-~ Souvenir T-shirts, "those who can correctly Borman's. We're sure to have what you 1st Prize Co or lV Qp;. Frisbees identify the city from which need or we'll help you find it. Then, we'll 2nd Prize VCR NYONE water samples were taken by put you in it for less than any other 3rd Prize Stereo CAN PARTICIPATE tasting the water. dealer. I WHO'S GOT WHAT WITH 1 LOW INTEREST RATES? }.go/OAPR OR 3.9°/oAPR 4.9°/0APR 24 MONTHS 36 MONTHS OR 48 MONTHS J'.9LCI09\'Y J'Jg{.9/8{CI9{_fj

~AND FORD LINCOLN/MERCURY 470 W. BOUTZ 526-3361 EL PASO LINE 882-5206 SOUTH MAIN & BOUTZ 524-8676 EL PASO LINE 532-0846 THUNDERBIRD LYNX FESTIVA TAURUS TOPAZ BRONCO II4X4 TRACER TAURUS MTS BRONCO II 4X2 TEMPO COUGAR RANGER 4X2 ESCORT SABLE offered Rencher the post of aid the peaceful transition, but Gus Hilton, Conrad's Secretary of the Navy, but for General Kearny immediately father. Before going into the some reason Rencher wanted granted U.S. citizenship to all hotel business, Gus had a the Governorship of New of the people living in New different business which Mexico. So, on this date in Mexico. was also very successful. 1857, he got his wish and was e August 19-0ne of the You see, when Gus moved BY DONNA BORMAN appointed Governor for a four­ most noted gunfighters in the to after his 21st AND year term. It's interesting Old West, John Wesley birthday, he decieded to MICHAEL MCKIM SWICKARD that during Rencher's term Hardin, died on this date in become a merchant. So, • August 16-At this time in an event took place which only 1895 with his boots on. Earlier with the little money he had, 1881, Nana, the Apache chief, had happened once in New that day, Marshal Selman and he bought a 30 gallon keg of been terrorizing southern New Mexico's history. New Mexico Mr. Hardin had exchanged whiskey, strapped it onto an Mexico for over a month. A group of Indians attacked a fort. It was heated words and Hardin old mule, and took his 15 United States Cavalry soldiers Fort Defiance which was well­ threatened to kill Selman. So traveling saloon to the were patrolling the area near present manned. Fortunately there about 11 :OOPM that night miners out in the remote day Truth or Consequences when were no serious losses on Selman walked into the Acme mining areas west of they encountered a large party of either side. Saloon in El Paso, Texas and Socorro. It was an instant Indian warriors. For the next four •August 18-0n this saw Hardin standing at the success, since the miners hours, while under constant attack, date in 1846, 1600 troops, bar. Selman could see that had no other source of the soldiers, including 2nd Lt. George under the leadership of Hardin had two pistols on whiskey. Gus had a cup Burnett and Sergeant Moses General Kearny, arrived in him. So without giving him a with which he dispensed the Williams, staged a courageous rally Santa Fe. They took the chance to go for either one of drinks. His only drink was and drove the Indians away. Burnett Spanish flag down and raised them, Selman shot Hardin in whiskey, straight, and you and Williams were awarded the the American flag and New the back of the head. At the had to drink it right then Congressional Medal of Honor for Mexico became part of the trial, Selman was found and give back the cup. their bravery, but for some reason the United States. The troops innocent. The way they • August 21-At this military didn't award the medals encountered no resistance and figured it, Hardin was time in 1911, the people of until 1897, 16 years later. No one has the former Spanish citizens standing in front of a mirror New Mexico celebrated New ever explained why it took'so long. watched quietly as the soldiers at the bar and could have Mexico's statehood. We •August 17-No one is really rode into Santa Fe. The noticed Selman walk in. didn't officially become a sure why wanted former Spanish leaders had Therefore it was not state until almost five to become Governor of the Territory of urged the citizens not to resist technically a case of shooting months later, on January 6, New Mexico. But, on this date in 1857, and the soldiers had been in the back. 1912. But, since the final he did. He was a successful North instructed to treat the people • August 20-The man paperwork had already been Carolina Congressman and was as if they were United States who started the first Hilton signed by President Taft formerly the minister of Portugal. citizens, This helped to defuse Hotel was born on this date in authorizing New Mexico to President James Buchanan even most of the tension. To further 1856. No, not Conrad Hilton, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 hold state elections, people were member of the Dalton gang and and for the town of of the plaza. Then one group sure that statehood would be later started his own Oklahoma Alamogordo. In 1926 Mechem decided to end their rally by granted. So it was at this time, outlaw gang which he called moved from Alamogordo to Las marching around the plaza. in 1911, that people celebrated the Okla-hombres. They Cruces and practiced law in The other group decided to New Mexico's statehood. specialized in robbing banks. Las Cruces until his death in march around the plaza, but in • August 22-0n this date But by 1895, Doolin was tired of July of1957. the other direction. Naturally, in 1692, Diego de Vargas left El the life of an outlaw and wanted It is his son, by the same they met. Someone fired a pistol Paso on a mission to re-conquer to find a way out. His plan was name, who was at one time in the air, and the shooting New Mexico. For 12 years the to quietly move his wife and son and is began. When the smoke Indians had held the area, to the San Andreas Mountains currently a Federal Judge. cleared, forty to fifty people were keeping the Spanish out. De and start a new life here. But at • August 25-General wounded and nine were killed. Vargas heard rumors that the this time in 1896, just as he Winfield Scott was born at this The affair has since been name, Indians were fighting among arrived at his Oklahoma home time in 1786. He was a career The Mesilla Riot. themselves and were to get his wife and son, a military man and played a • August 28-0n this date dissatisfied with their own sheriffs posse met him. When large part in the Mexican War. in 1888, the body of Walter Good central government. That he refused to surrender, the It was the pressure of his was found in White Sands. The meant the time was right. shooting began, and Doolin was advance from Vera Cruz to party of men making the De Vargas marched from killed. Mexico City that won the war discovery included John Good, El Paso to Santa Fe in just 23 • August 24-Edwin and made New Mexico a part of Walter's father. As they made days. He arrived in Santa Fe Mechem was born on this date the United States. their way back to Tularosa to and found the former walled in 1878. He was the Mayor of He was trained as a get the Sheriff, they noticed that town full of Indians. So he did Las Cruces for four years, from lawyer, but his real interest Oliver Lee and 5 of his friends something which the Indians 1944to1948. He was also a was in being a military leader. were on the other side of a had done to the Spanish 12 District Judge in Otero and His men affectionately nick­ small valley, several hundred years earlier. He cut off their Dona Ana Counties and was named him, "Old Fuss and yards away. Good's group water source and thus, the District Attorney. In 1907, Feathers" because he loved suspected Lee's group of regained control. he moved to Alamogordo and formalities and parades. murdering Walter Good, so the 1August 23-At this time worked for the El Paso and After the Mexican War, he shooting began. Several horses in 1896, Oklahoma outlaw Bill Southwestern Railroad as a ran for President, but was were killed, but in the two-hour Doolin decided to quit water rights attorney. It was defeated, so he spent his time in long-range battle, no people outlawing, take his wife and Mechem's work which helped New Mexico helping to were injured. Finally Good's son, and go live peacefully in secure the water supply for the establish the territory. group went on to Tularosa New Mexico. Doolin had been a railroads in Lincoln County • August 26-Alice Bolack where the Sheriff gathered a was born on this date in 1923 in posse of 50 men to stop the and she grew to become fighting. The posse rode back a beautiful lady. Future New out to the scene of the shooting, Mexico Governor, Tom Bolack, but Lee's group had left. Both saw her picture in a newspaper parties filed charges over the and carried that picture for shooting, but all charges were many months until he could be dismissed since there had been CHRYSLER introduced. Seven years later gunfire on both sides. they were married. • August 29-At this time When Edwin Mechem left in 1857, Charles B. Eddy was CONQUEST the Governor's office to serve born in New York. He came the last part of Senator Dennis west and owned a cattle ranch WAS Chavez's term, Tom Bolack near the present day town of filled in as Governor. Even Carlsbad. After a few years, he though Alice Bolack was the changed his occupation to that First Lady of New Mexico for of promoter. He was promoting only 32 days, she made her a project to build a railroad mark on New Mexico. By from El Paso to Alamogordo but distributing thousands of trees most folks felt it was not NOW and plants each year to towns financially feasibile. Then an in New Mexico from the mid- eastern capitalist saw his vision 1950's to the mid 1970's, the and by 1899 Eddy was using the Bolacks provided much of the railroad to ship high quality shade and beauty we have in coal from Capitan to El Paso. our public parks. Eventually the railroad ran all • August 27-0n this date the way through New Mexico. in 1871 a political riot broke out Its no wonder that we have a in Mesilla. A bitter political county named after Charles B. campaign was going on in Eddy, New Mexico's "shrewdest Dona Ana County. It was promoter." marred by violence and charges • August 30-0n this date of misconduct by both parties, · in 1 794, General Stephen W. ut the finale was when both Kearny was born in New arties staged politcal meetings Jersey. He became the General 'n Mesilla at the same time on who commanded the "Army of this date in 1871. The liquor the West" which captured New owed freely and the emotions Mexico without a shot. He was ere high. At first there was the Governor of Mexico City o violence because each group after the defeat of the Mexican held their rally at opposite ends CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 J -!•~=--.. • I ~

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OPENINGf CELEBRATION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 forces and was the first American Governor of New Mexico. Kearney realized that the key to winning the support of New Mexico's citizens was to stop the Indians from attacking them and, at first, was fairly successful in doing this. e August 31-At this time in 1881, Sergeant George Jordan was in charge of19 men in Carrizo Canyon, N.M., when they were attacked by a larger number of hostile Indians. He stubbornly held his ground and bravely forced back the enemy. It was the second time Sergeant Jordan displayed such courage that his men rallied and overcame a larger enemy force. The first time was in a fight near Fort Tulerso when his detachment of only 25 men overcame a group of over 50 Indian warriors. A commanding officer talked 1983 about getting Jordan two Congressional Medals of Honor for his MERCURY MARQUIS actions, but instead, he was awarded one Congressional Medal of $2,950 Honor for his actions in both battles.

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