Desert Magazine 1949 October
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This is a 192-page book 9"xl2" in size. There are at least 60 pages of instructive articles by authors of national fame. There are new articles by Emil Kronquist and Louis Wiener on jewelry making. The 15-page article on jewelry casting by the LOST WAX METHOD using the NEW KERR HOBBYCRAFT CASTING UNIT is alone worth $1. "ROCK DETERMINA- TION SIMPLIFIED" by Mr. E. V. Van Amringe with illustrations and charts helps you to identify your field trip discoveries. Two excellent field trips are mapped. Everything yon need in MACHINERY, EXCITI^j TOOLS, SUPPLIES, and MATERIALS is illustrated, described, and priced for your convenience. VISIT OUR SHOP ON SEPTEMBER 15™ WE RELEASE^ AND SECURE YOUR COPY OF THIS UNIQUE BOOK. Met* 1950 Zditian oj Out aud SENT POSTPAID IN U.S.A., ITS TERRITORIES and CANADA FOR Sup.e.1 Catalog ajj tUe JlapuHasuf and feuteUuf. ONLY $1.00. READ THESE REMARKS BY THOSE WHO PUR- NECKLACE CLASPS — 50c per dozen; LOCKET CHASED THE FIRST EDITION. LOOPS — 50c per dozen. "I would still buy it at $3.00 to $5.00 as it contains as BRACELET CLASPS — $2.00 per dozen; CLIP EAR- much if not more meaty information for the lapidary WIRES — $1.75 per dozen. and jeweler than any of the books on the market selling SCREW EARWIRES — $1.50 per dozen (All Sterling). in that price range." "It is better than most lapidary BEGINNERS BONANZA BARGAIN — African Tiger handbooks." "It is the only satisfactory catalog of lapi- Eye, Chilean Lapis, Brazilian Agate, Assorted Jas- dary supplies and materials that I have ever seen. It is pers, Agates and Petrified Woods. Total of 5 lbs. superbly illustrated and superbly printed." cutting material for $2.00 plus postage on 7 lbs. BEGINNERS SLAB COLLECTION — Slabs of Rhodo- The SUPERCATALOG contains many bargains that will nite, Tiger Eye, Brazilian Agate, etc. 25 sq. inches, more than save you the $1.00 paid for it. Here are a few assorted slabs of cutting material, $2.50 plus postage outstanding offers: on 1 lb. PURE TIN OXIDE — $2.00 per lb., 3 lbs. for $5.00, 5 lbs. BE SURE TO VISIT OUR COMPLETELY NEW for $7.50. OUTDOOR MINERAL AND ROUGH GEM COMPLETE STERLING CHAINS — $2.95 per dozen. DEPARTMENT RUTILE IS THE GEM OF THE HOUR RAINBOW DIAMONDS IT IS NOW A REALITY After years of experiments, synthetic Rutile is now DEALERS INQUIRIES SOLICITED available in cut gems of unbelievable beauty. This mag- nificent substance is known as "TITANIA." Everyone to whom you show this new gem will wish "TITANIA" IS INDEED "QUEEN OF ALL GEMS" to purchase one of them. Our SUPERCATALOG tells you of our discount plan that will permit you to own TITANIA LOOKS LIKE WHAT MOST PEOPLE THINK A DIAMOND SHOULD LOOK LIKE. It is a warm, one of these new gems at no cost to yourself. colorful, exciting, and desirable gem. This gem is far more beautiful than the diamond. When viewed with OUR RAINBOW DIAMONDS ARE CUT FROM proper lighting every facet will reflect all the colors of the spectrum. Because of this, one of our customers SELECT NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY TITANIA wrote to tell us how pleased they were with their beauti- BOULES. ful new RAINBOW DIAMOND. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE FINE QUALITY GEMS produced by our TITANIA GEMS are priced at — cutters. We will mount TITANIA GEMS in any type mounting and GUARANTEE A PERFECT JOB. $12.50 for small sizes oi V* carat or less $15.00 per stone for gems oi 85/100 carats to 1 1/5 carats Our new SUPERCATALOG listed above gives you all the $12.50 per carat for gems of IVi carats to 3Vi carats facts about TITANIA GEMS and ILLUSTRATES $40.00 for any stone ol 3 V* carats to 4 carats MOUNTINGS ESPECIALLY SELECTED for them. An article tells the story behind this AMAZING DISCOVERY. $10.00 per carat for any gem of 4 carats or larger BE THE FIRST IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO OWN ONE Above prices are for round brilliant cut gems OF THESE BEAUTIFUL NEW RAINBOW DIAMONDS. Add Federal & State Taxes and Shipping Costs to all above prices. CREATORS OF FINE 1633 EAST WALNUT STREET RAINBOW DIAMOND JEWELRY PASADENA 4, CALIFORNIA. THE IDEAL GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS, ANNIVERSARIES, PHONL SY6-6423 BIRTHDAYS, ENGAGEMENTS, OR OPEN ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY *3OAM-5:30 PM- DAYS OF SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE MONDAY THRU THURSDAY OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY THE DESERT MAGAZINE DESERT CALENDAR Sept. 18-Oct. 15—First state-wide Crafts show, State Art museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2—Pioneer Days cele- bration, Banning, California. Oct. 1-2—New Mexico State fair, Albuquerque. Oct. 2—State chambers of commerce trek to Bill Williams mountain, starting at Williams, Arizona. Oct. 4—Day of San Francisco. An- nual trek of the Papago Indians from Arizona into Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. Volume 12 OCTOBER. 1949 Number 12 Oct. 4—Annual fiesta and dance, Nambe pueblo, New Mexico. COVER WHITE HOUSE Cliff Dwelling in Canyon de Oct. 4—Ranchos de Taos Fiesta, San Chelly, Arizona. Photo by Hubert A. Lowman. Francisco Day processional, Taos, New Mexico. CALENDAR October events on the desert 3 Oct. 4-5—Nevada State Pharmacists PHOTOGRAPHY Contest winners in August 4 convention, Las Vegas. EXPLORATION 19 Days on Utah Trails Oct. 5-8—Eastern New Mexico State fair, Roswell. By RANDALL HENDERSON 5 HUMOR Oct. 6-8—Navajo Indian fair, Nava- Hard Rock Shorty of Death Valley 10 jo exhibits and rodeo, Indian dances MUSIC each evening, Shiprock, New Mex- The Chants of My People ico. By MANUEL ARCHULETA, as told to Oct. 7-10—Salton Sea Regatta power boat races, at Desert Beach, Cali- TRUE OR FALSE ILON BARTH 13 fornia. INDUSTRY Test of your desert knowledge 14 Oct. 8-9—Centennial '49er celebra- tion, frontier parade, Chandler 'Yucca Gun' May Create an Industry ranch, Desert Mot Springs, Cali- fornia. BOTANY By DOROTHY L. PILLSBURY 15 Sacred Mushroom of the Aztecs Oct. 9-15—Las Cruces Centennial fete, Las Cruces, New Mexico. MINING By CLAIRE MEYER PROCTOR 18 Oct. 14—Greenlee County fair, Dun- POETRY can, Arizona. Current news of desert mines 19 Oct. 14-15—National Highway 66 FIELD TRIP Silhouettes, and other poems 20 convention, Albuquerque, N. M. Fossil Shells From a Vanished Sea Oct. 14-16—Mojave Gold Rush days, ADVENTURE rodeo, free barbecue, Mojave, Cali- By HAROLD O. WEIGHT 21 fornia. Rock Climbers Reach the Bottom of the Oct. 20-22—New Mexico School of LETTERS Cave of the Winding Stairs 26 Mines '49er Centennial celebration, Lordsburg. CLOSE-UPS Comment of Desert Readers 27 Oct. 20-23—Graham County fair, NEWS About those who write for Desert 28 Safford, Arizona. HOBBY Oct. 21-23—Tombstone Helldorado, From here and there on the desert 29 in "the town too tough to die." LAPIDARY Tombstone, Arizona. Gams and Minerals 37 ANNUAL INDEX Oct. 21-23—Dig 'n Dogie Days; ro- Amateur Gem Cutter, by LELANDE QUICK . 41 deo, mining events and county fair, COMMENT Kingman, Arizona. Contents of Desert for the past year 42 Oct. 21-23—Papago Indian rodeo, BOOKS Just Between You and Me, by the Editor ... 46 Sells, Arizona. Reviews of Southwest Literature 47 Oct. 22-23—Twelfth annual Pioneer The Desert Magazine is published monthly by the Desert Press, Inc., Palm Desert, Days celebration; parade October California. Re-entered as second class matter July 17, 1948. at the post office at Palm Desert, California, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Title registered No. 358865 in U. S. Patent Office, 22 at 1:00 p.m. Twentynine Palms, and contents copyrighted 1949 by the Desert Press, Inc. Permission to reproduce contents California. must be secured from the editor in writing. RANDALL HENDERSON. Editor AL HAWORTH, Associate Editor Oct. 26—Annual Rose Garden show, BESS STACY, Business Manager MARTIN MORAN, Circulation Manager Valley Garden center, Phoenix, Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs submitted cannot be returned or acknowledged Arizona. unless full return postage is enclosed. Desert Magazine assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of manuscripts or photographs although due care will be exercised. Sub- Oct. 26-30—Pima County fair, Tuc- scribers should send notice of change of address by the first of the month preceding Issue son, Arizona. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year S3.50 Two Years $6.00 Oct. 31—Mardi Gras, Barstow, Cali- Canadian Subscriptions 2.">c Extra, Foreign 50c Extra fornia. Subscription to Army Personnel Outside U. S. A. Must Be Mailed in Conformity With P. O. D. Order No. 19687 Address Correspondence to l>es«rt Magazine, Palm Desert, California OCTOBER, 1949 Navajo Old Woman This intriguing study by Harry D. Gill, San Bernardino, Califor- nia, won for him first prize in Desert Magazine's August photo contest. It was taken in Monu- ment Valley in late afternoon with a 4x5 revolving back Graf lex. Lens was an 8Vfe-inch f/4.5 Goerz Dogmar, Isopan sheet film was used. Shutter set for 1/60 second at f. 11. Old Well Second prize in Desert's Aug- ust contest goes to Bill Stough- ton, Pasadena, California, for this photo taken in the desert ghost town of Ballarat. Taken in December with a 4 x 5 Speed Graphic on Kodak Super XX, dark yellow G filter; 1/10 sec- ond at f. 16. The trail at this point led across a mountain meadow with the A bajo or Blue mountains in the background. 19 Days on Utah Trails . Some of the trails we followed were first trod by cliff-dwelling abo- than the cowboys who run cattle in rigines hundreds of years ago.