Walkerton Independent, Volume 83, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 July 1960 — Page 7

MAINSTREET GOSSIP —— — — —— — By Hazel Luke New Mexico is called the last frontier among the 48 states. Yet it can never have many large cities. Reason: scarcity of water. Cities are located where water is available. An illustration in point is Deming on highway 80, the southern route to Los Angeles. The original plan was to establish the city 80 miles farther east. As no water could be located. Deming went back west where wator from the mountains was plentiful. Near Deming lies the Florida Mountain Range which carries the Spanish pronunciation of “Flo-reed’-a.’’ One of these peaks is well known for its mineral jasper deposit. I drove 50 miles with 12 "Rockhounds” one Saturday morning. We left Las Cruces (city of crosses) at 6:30, drove to a dude ranch for breakfast, then began the tacks in opposite directions up the mountain. The Rockhounds is an international Club. Every good member carries a hammer to break rocks. Young and old belong to a Rockhounds club. They are united by their interest in mineral formations. 1 was fortunate to be invited to go cn three expeditions. To get back to the jasper, it is one of the fine stones used by Solomon in his building of the temple. Jasper is not common and I was told it is found only in a few places in the world. It is a very hard stone that takes a beautiful polish. It is used for jewelry and is greatly appreciated by rockounds who know its worth. I carried back a few stones. I started down the mountain with many stones but had to discard one now and then to descend safely. Water! We who have plenty cannot possibly appreciate it. I read a book called "Sky Determines” by an Episcopal minister whose name eludes me. The author as written dramati* dly and poetically of how the lack of water has influenced the great

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Southwest. Spaniards on horseback are known to have died of thirst. It is doubtful whethei more were killed in battles with. Indians or defeated by the weather. It is believed that a great di ought prevailed from 1240 to 1300 during which time many people died oi‘ starvation. There is no estimate of how many have perished because Sky determined. But the Indians of the desert surpass all others when it comes to survival. They know how to get water from cactus, what berries they can eat without being poisoned and where to look for hidden springs in canyons. This information made the Apaches great warriors. Their ability to hit. I’etroat and survive, again and again, made them most formidable warriors. I visited an Indian village near Socorro on the way to Albuquerque and saw the big Spanish Catholic Church which seemed incongruous with the desert. How these people exist is a great mystery to me .Each family had its great outdoor oven in the yard. Because no grass grows, dirt is the most impressive factor. The children same running with outstretched hands begging alms. W e used to hear the expression "Give that to the Indians". We don’t have to bother they already have it. Altho their poverty seems devastating, they go on and on. 25.000 years of Indians. Most amazing story in American History, or so it seems to me. Thanks for tuning in. Hazel Luke A frightened householder reported tc the police that he’d been struck down in the dark outside his back door by an unknown assailant. A yoking policeman was sent to investigate and soon returned to headquarters with a lump on his forehead ana a glum look on his face. "I solved the case," he mutter - ed. "Amazingly fast work ’’ his superior complimented him. "How did you accomplish it The young cqp explained, "I stepped on the rake, too.” Children have been known to tear up a hoi: e, but ha c never caused a home to be broken up.

E-D-I-T-O-R-I-A-L Ours is a great nation. This country of ours has sent satellites into outer space, has found the cure for most diseases, has made living almost a push button life and has shown the wealth and good fortunes of which no other country has. Looking at these things, we wonder what can be next? Taking a look at all the metropolitan newspapers, listening to the radios and watching television, it appears clear what can be next if it were only possible. The figures of the death rate' for the past holiday week end are more than alarming. The death rate is well past 7uo for the violent death rate of this holiday. A few years ago, our country got real smart as the states began to ban the individual use of fireworks. Every year one or two got killed, several more were injured from this line of entertainment. Now we are really accomplishing something, saving this trouble but continually raising the count on traffic accidents, drownings and other forms of accidental death on the holidays. Os the hundreds killed in one form or another, more than 75 per cent lose their lives within 25 miles of their home. It is carelessness that leads the way in all kinds of deaths, whether it be driving, swimming or whatever the case may be. Is there any way one can be taught to use common sense? The opinion of all is "It could not happen to me, I don't take those chances.” Probablly of the over 700 dead since Friday at 6:00 p.m. of last week, many had said or fell this way. ♦ . * Over the Fourth, the new flag of 50 stars became the official flag of our country. This is, of course, one star tyr every state. What would the size of th? flag be if it were to carry one star for every death over a holiday pt riod. over a year, or just the traffic fatalities that have occurred since the horseless monster began it . rule after the turn of the entu-y. It would take quite a group of modern day Betsy Rosses plus the most modi i n equipment sometime to constru t a flag of this type. The safety councils, traffic groups and everyone in this type of work, have long bom concerned ,’boiit this rising toll that seems to set a record every time

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they take count. The duty of worrying and preventing things of tins type belongs toewy m. dividual. It is the < ooperation of individuals to the laws < 1 common S' nsc that will ever case this situation. BIRTHS Mr. and Mis. Robert Liimmis are die parents of a daughter, Susan, born July 1 at Community hospital. Indianapolis. Mrs. Lummis is the former Peggy Ferverda. Mr. and Mrs. Robeit Campbell are the paronts of a daughter bom July 4th at Holy Family hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Virron Goodscn are the parents of a daughter born Sunday, July 3, at Community hospital. Mr. ami Mrs. James Compton are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, July 5, at Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Albert VanWanzeele are the parents of a son. Alan, bern June 28 at St. Joseph hospital, South Bend The maternal grandmother, Mrs. Will Harrington of Lafayette, is visiting in the Van Wanzeele home for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Budreck are the parents of a son born July 3rd. Mrs. Budreck is the former Arleah Hotchkiss. A son was born to Pvt. and Mrs. Harold L. Bierly, Lakeville, June 21. 1960, at the Osteopathic hospital. South Bend. Mr. Bierly is the son of Mr. and Mrs Ben Bierly, it. 3. Walkerton. They have a daughter, Connie Sue. Change Your Name? Report It To S. S. Office June brides, or brides of any month, according to J. Edmund Sweeney. District Manage) of ti e South Bend So< ial Secuiity office. should notify his office to Change their names so that future earnings may be properly t rodiud. Tins same advice < ov rs a change i f name fur any other reason. • J Ist ask fur Form 7003 Recpi« -t for Change in Your Social Security Re< ords,” fill it out •" d mail to 335 N Lafayette Bb. 1 . South Bctrl. The offict will seed you a new card bearing your < M mi it r but showing your iww name.

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