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Comment on Hustlers, Ladies and Whiskey: Leisure Time and Other Diversions in Old Arizona by Frank Zellner

Frank Zellner — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:56:08 +0000

I want to thank and salute the many organizations in the Buckeye Valley that made my early years so special. Their efforts provided a great diversion to the daily toils of the citizens, and quality fun for the youth.
The American Legion sponsored youth baseball, staged Rodeos, held community dances, and their Women’s Auxilliary gathered and delivered clothes to the cotton camps in the area. The Women’s club, the Odd Fellows, the Kiwanis, to name a few served our community to bring about a wonderful quality of life. I was in grade school in the 40’s and high school in the 50’s. There is no place on earth where I would have spent my youth.
The valley had a wonderful spirit. Growth seems to have an adverse effect on these things….I hope the Buckeye Valley can sustain and perserve its wonderful heritage of service to others. Most of those behind these wonderful organizations have long since passed, by my memory of them will never cease.

Comment on The Famous Faces of Canyon deChelly? by Bill

Bill — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:27:26 +0000

I agree with the other two. Nixon. Old “tricky Dick” did have a hard head!!

Comment on The Famous Faces of Canyon deChelly? by TerryR

TerryR — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:06:47 +0000

I’m with Connie…NIXON. Just look at that mouth!

Comment on Hustlers, Ladies and Whiskey: Leisure Time and Other Diversions in Old Arizona by Verlyne Meck

Verlyne Meck — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:29:26 +0000

Thank you Don for kudos to Marshall. He is a great friend to Arizona.

Comment on Hustlers, Ladies and Whiskey: Leisure Time and Other Diversions in Old Arizona by Don Balmes

Don Balmes — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:57:35 +0000

Hey Marshall, I was there the day you gave us some special insights of some Arizona History during the Verlyne Meck booksigning. Verlyne is a longtime family friend. She graduated from BUHS in 1958 as best I remember and I am somewhat older. Graduated from BUHS in 1948. The Meck family is very special out in that “neck of the woods” and you yourself is very special with your great knowledge of Arizona. What a great service you do in helping others.

Comment on The Famous Faces of Canyon deChelly? by Connie

Connie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:11:07 +0000

Definitely Nixon!

Comment on The Stories Behind Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch by Scottsdale Heidi

Scottsdale Heidi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:13:33 +0000

Just stumbled upon this. Great history on the ranch names! And I thought those names were selected because they sounded nice and rustic. Very interesting.

Comment on Giant Crosses Watch Over Cochise County by Gary Dillard

Gary Dillard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:33:48 +0000

There are smaller ones as well, including the “three wooden crosses on the right side of the highway” on Highway 80 near Paul Spur, between Bisbee and Douglas, and the family shrine high above Brewery Gulch in Bisbee, visible from downtown.

Comment on Do Your Feet Get Bigger When You Move to the Desert? by TerryR

TerryR — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:35:55 +0000

Yes.

Comment on Know the Origin of the Highway 89 Screamers? by Bruce Pettycrew

Bruce Pettycrew — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:05:41 +0000

The faces are probably a representation of a
Navajo or Hopi ceremonial mask.