Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum

Volume Volume 5 –3 Issue- Issue 3 1 July 2008 Calendar of Events The All Star Western Round-up Monthly Board Meetings July 16 , 2008 Comes to Rex Allen Days August 20, 2008 September 17, 2008 westerns. also a cowboy, stuntman & a October 15, 2008 A gifted bandleader, Cac- musician before becoming an Meetings at 6:30 PM By: Julie Ream tus headed up Cactus Mack & actor. More often a 'bad guy'; Though certainly no his Saddle Tramps, the Ari- though a sweeter man was Rex Allen Days stranger to Arizona, or the zona Wranglers and O Bar O never born. Among his many Oct. 2nd – 5th, 2008 beautiful town of Willcox, this Cowboys (just to name a other roles, he played 'Butch is the first time that I have few); the later appearing to Cavendish' the Lone Rangers written for the museums have been named after a nemesis, and ended his ca- newsletter; so I’ll take a mo- ranch right there in Willcox. reer as 'Sam' the bartender in ment to introduce myself. He can still be seen today, Gunsmoke. He also played I’ve been a lucky girl, and his music heard, in many the Frankenstein Monster in growing up in a family rich western movies and televi- many of the old Sci-Fi films. with western entertainers. sion shows. Rex spoke in his His most famous being Ab- Taylor 'Cactus Mack' autobiography of the pleas- bott & Costello Meet Franken- McPeters, was my Grandfa- ure it was in those early days stein, which celebrates its ther; and cousin to Rex Allen, hearing Cactus & Roy ( a then 60th anniversary this year. Sr. A cowboy, stuntman, mu- young It’s brought me great sician and actor; he played Leonard Sly) picking & sing- pleasure and pride to belong side-kick to both Roy Rogers ing in front of the movie thea- to these famous families, and & Gene Autry and appeared tre there in Willcox; home to I constantly strive to preserve in well over 200 films and the Rex Allen Museum. their memories, western heri- television shows. Including Another of Rex & Cactus’s tage & to keep the western most of John Wayne’s B cousins, Glenn Strange, was (Continued on page 4) Museum Manager As you can see we are We are working on plans fected us. I only hope it getting ready for this years to help alleviate some of the doesn’t hurt us too much for Rex Allen Days. Tickets are problems with food this Rex Allen Days. selling for the Saturday year. But guess what? I got a concerts, so if you haven’t We have someone to cook call from Rex last week and gotten your yet, better think hamburgers, hotdogs and heard one of the cuts on his about it. As you can see by etc in Windmill Park. I know NEW Christmas CD. Yes Inside this Issue our feature article we have a it isn’t always easy to find you heard right, a Christmas lot of good things planned something during the day CD. I can hardly wait to hear All Star Western 1 for this year. Rex has a without waiting in long lines. the whole thing. Round-up great show planned with I think this will help and I am With that I will leave you Museum Manager 1 some great entertainers told that Alfred is a GOOD on a positive note: A new News & Schedule from 2 Thanks to our members cook. CD for Christmas. Rex Allen Jr. we now have ten blocks On the down side of Memories of Rex 3 sold in Windmill Park. They things we are still working will be poured by Rex Allen on getting a new storage Crossword Puzzle 3 Respectfully, Days. Thanks to my friend shed, but it will happen. Board of Directors 4 Delcie Schultz Julie Ann Ream, I now have And the attendance to the Membership Form 4 some help in writing for the Museum has been down, Help Finish Windmill 4 newsletter. She is also about 15%, this year. Like bringing her “All Star West- everyone else, the higher ern Roundup” to Willcox for gas prices and people not this years celebration. traveling as much have af-

PAGE 2 REX ALLEN News from Rex Jr. Rex Allen Jr. Schedule of Events It has been pointed out to me that I have not written to the people who support me in way to August 1, 2008 November 7, 2008 long. All of you are right! It has been so long Montezuma County Fair Desert Performing Arts that I am embarrassed to write you! I am so Cortez, CO Center sorry. “Country Gold” with Leroy Mountain View Country Club Let’s see, The News first, I guess, from VanDyke 38759 S. Mountain View Blvd. youngest to oldest. One show: 7:00 PM Tucson, AZ Logan transferred to Belmont University in 520-825-5318 January. We were sad to see him move back August 2, 2008 east, but we all thought it would be the best One Show: 7:30 PM Garnett, KS move for him. Logan wants to entertain, and With Johnny Western we all want him to get a degree, so right now Nashville is the place for him to be. I think that August 13, 2008 after graduation he might move to one of the Missouri State Fair coasts. Who knows? Logan is a great singer Sedalia, MO and has a bright future. He’s not like his Dad though, he is his own stylist. August 14, 2008 Cody remained at ASU in Glendale, AZ. Iowa State Fair Right now he is finishing his second year Des Moines, IA there, but we are not sure if he will finish there in Arizona. He has been making noises about August 28, 2008 going back east to U of M. That’s Maryland. He Old Time Threshers Reunion is such a smart young gentlemen and has a Mount Pleasant, IA great future in what ever field he ends up in. Cody is a very goal orientated young man. I so September 20, 2008 look forward to seeing where he ends up. That Bethany UMC and will be exciting. He gets home in about two Asbury Methodist Church weeks now for the summer. Allentown, PA Marcus and Julia are doing fine. Julia is 610-398-1765 going on with her Nursing Career, and Marc is Two Shows: 1:00 & 6:00 PM working for his brother Wade. Julia gets to travel a little, mainly to see her family in October 2-5, 2008 California. It’s hard for her to be so far from Rex Allen Days Be sure and visit Rex’s Web-Site home and it is good that she gets to see them Willcox, AZ at RexAllenJr.com for more as much as she can. They are living life right 520-384-4583 detailed information. now and doing fine. Marc has his CDL and can With: Johnny Western, drive anything! He’s pretty good with a wrench Charlie Rich Jr. and Cody & too. Logan Allen Wyatt, Rachel and Jackson are living in Brentwood, Tennessee. Rachel has started back to work and Jackson is learning to talk. God they grow up so fast. I remember every somewhere on a beach! Deanna is such from The Rocking Diamond R Ranch in day with the boys, and I wouldn’t trade one of a good Mom to all the boys: and she is the Dos Cabasas Mountains; not to far those moments for all the money in the world. working hard on this Grand Mother out of Willcox, Arizona; The garden spot Today the Allen’s of Nashville are at their first business. We all go to Texas the end of of the universe, center of culture and trip to Disney World! I remember those days! next month for her parent’s 60th education, cattle and apple capitol of Wyatt is making some changes in his life, but wedding anniversary! the world and home town of Rex Allen I’m not allowed to talk about that right now. I guess I’m the only one left! I worked Sr. The show will start within the next They seem so happy. so hard the first three months of the month or so on the internet at Wade, Chris and Colby are fine too! Colby year. I just wasn’t home much. I was all ww.ranchandreata.com. is just beginning to walk now! He rides with over Arizona, Nevada, Iowa and Any way, I’m keeping busy. If your his dad on all the equipment, and I predict will thousands of places in between. I’ve not doing anything in October, why be driving it too before he’s three! Chris is had great shows with LeRoy VanDyke, don’t you come down to Rex Allen Days finishing her degree and Wade is expanding and even better ones with Cody and in Willcox. Johnny Western and Charlie his business. He just acquired another East Logan. Hell, I even did a bad show! No Rich Jr. will be there along with Cody Texas Company. Deanna gets down to see just kidding. God bless some of you and Logan. Hopefully Deanna too! She them more than I do, but all the kids send so who suffered through a week in has to be there, she is booked into the many pictures on a daily basis that we feel we Laughlin, NV. Hopi Lounge on Friday and Saturday are a part of their life even living so far away. I am off the road for a few weeks, but night! We have good daughter in laws. not sitting still. I have begun work on a My best to you all for a wonderful Deanna is working so hard. She looks great, Christmas CD. That’s right! It is going to spring and summer. It has been but is so busy. She has a really good future in be called “It’s Finally Christmas”. I will beautiful here in Vegas. I will be out her business. There is no telling where she’ll have it ready sometime this summer. there, so come and see me! go. I told her that “You have moved for me Next, I am in production for a many times. But, I think the next time we syndicated radio show. It’s called “The Rex move, I will move for you!” I just hope it’s New West” and will be broadcasting REX ALLEN PAGE 3 Memories of Rex Dear Mr. Allen, and etc.) with burned sulphur. Well, God Bless You Always, Hello! I have a great favor to ask of whoever sorted the IMPORTANT stuff Dorothy E. Doman you. I need your autograph, again. missed my treasured autograph. It got Pekin, Illinois You see, in the early 1940’s you came burned. to a little Illinois town called Farmer City. Every time I see you on TV or in an old This is a letter that was sent to Rex in I believe there was a little rodeo there and movie I cry because you were so nice to January 1995. you and KoKo were there. I had never a “poor little Kid” and I lost your asked a star for an autograph before and autograph. I didn’t know how to go about it. I told Since then I have collected well over a my Mom I wanted to get your autograph, hundred Country Music and Movie Star so she gave me a little notebook from her autographs. Some of the really greats, purse and a pen and said, “Go ask him ranking right up there with you, like when he comes out of the arena.” So I Ernest Tubb, Marty Robbins, Tex Ritter, did. Charlie Pride, Dolly Parton and ever so You were gracious enough to sign it many more. (after you ask my name) “To my friend But you were my first autograph. Dorothy, My Best Always, Could you please send me another one? Rex Allen & KoKo.” I know I’m an old 64 year old married I loved that paper and though I was grandma by now, but it would sure make only 10 years old, I kept it safe. But when my life happier. I was 15 we had Scarlet Fever, they I and my seven kids loved hearing you quarantined us all. After six weeks we narrate the Disney stories about nature. I had to burn anything that wasn’t also saved the quarter page clipping drastically important and fumigate the about the statue near your museum and rest (Birth Certificated, Marriage License KOKO’s grave in you home town.

Answers to Crossword Rex Allen Museum Board of Directors 1. Willcox 6. October 11. Disney 2. Nineteen 7. Doctor 12. Sam Name Office Term Limit 3. Bonnie 8. Elvie 13. KoKo Nat Bedolla President 2010 4. Republic 9. Three 14. Sonoita 5. California 10. Chicago Bill Nolan Vice President 2010 Teresa Palmer Rec. Sec’y. 2009 Help Us Complete the Windmill Park Walk Larry Schultz Treasurer 2011 We have 35 blocks in Windmill Park yet to be poured. Dennis Smith Gift Shop Mgr. 2010 It would be nice to get all of them done by Rex Allen Days Dick Seidel 2009 2008. I have 10 blocks sold. However we need to sell the Jack Light 2011 other 35. If any of you haven’t bought a spot in the park walkway Lewis Bowman 2010 now is your chance, or maybe you know someone that Chuck Broeder 2009 would like to be in the walkway. Mary Leighton 2011 They are $50.00 each. This is a good fundraiser for the Alfred Telles 2010 museum so please help us finish the park this year. Delcie Schultz Museum Mgr. & Cor. Sec’y (All-Star Western Round-up Continued from page 1) way of life alive. I do so by writing, making personal appearances, sessions & panel discussions, shopping with vendors and local producing various western events & award shows; and bringing merchants, wine tasting, a Wild West Show provided by the Oak the All Star Western ‘Round-Up’ to towns and events around the Glen Gunslingers, Saturdays parade, and on Sunday; ‘Breakfast US. with the Stars’. The ‘Round-Up’ will be coming back again this year to Rex Rex Allen Jr’s Saturday night concert will feature appearances Allen Days. It’s a particular pleasure appearing in Willcox, a town by both Charlie Rich Jr. & Johnny Western, along with Pedro Gon- rife with western heritage and filled with history & happenings. zalez Gonzalez, Jr. & Rex’s sons Logan & Cody Allen. This year Rex Allen Days & the ‘Round-Up’ will pay tribute to Bo Downey and the ‘Marshall Bo Show’ will be filming seg- the television series ‘High Chaparral’ which was filmed in Old ments to be shown on future episodes of his popular show, along Tucson. Among the cast members scheduled to appear are with heading up the Wild West Show with his Oak Glen Gunfight- Bobby Hoy, Don Collier, Ted Markland and Rudy Ramos. ers. TV and Radio personality Jeff Sutherland will be seen in town Also scheduled to appear at the event are actors Clifton Collins filming segments of his television show ‘Jeff’s Star-Talk’ and will Jr., Dan Haggerty (TV’s ‘Grizzly Adams’) and Bo Svenson. act as commentator for the panel discussions with the stars. The weekend begins with a Cowboy Hall of Fame Dinner which There is so much happening at this year’s event! Come on out honors local area ranchers. Their pictures are all hanging in a to Rex Allen Days this October 2-5, 2008 and enjoy Western Enter- gallery at the museum. While in the museum, you can enjoy the tainment galore. memories of Rex’s past, and meet & take home a picture of your Willcox & Railroad Ave. is also the new home of the Marty Rob- favorite stars. bins Museum and the Headquarters of the National Day of the Throughout the weekend, you can also enjoy wonderful west- Cowboy so do stop in while you’re in town. ern music performed throughout the day, Rex Allen movies play- Check my website for details, possible additions to the line-up ing continuously in the Rex Allen Theatre, celebrity autograph & for a list of other great western events. Hope to see you there! Become a Member of the Museum

The Rex Allen Museum Individual $15.00 ______is a non-profit organi- Family $20.00 ______zation that depends on Business $30.00 ______donations from our Sponsor $100-$ 499 ______friends, to exist. Your Benefactor $500 – Up ______membership dollars Other Donations $ ______will ensure continued growth. To become a member, Please mark Please send your membership your gift in the appro- coupon to: priate box. Phone: (520) 384-4583 The Rex Allen Museum E-Mail 150 N. Railroad Ave. [email protected] Willcox, AZ 85643