tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post2410539779786527121..comments2024-03-28T20:15:56.227-05:00Comments on CITY OF DUST: A Little Piece of Quiet: Lingo, New Mexicojmhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-78954072132042975322023-06-11T22:35:46.838-05:002023-06-11T22:35:46.838-05:00I had never heard of Lingo until I read the obit o...I had never heard of Lingo until I read the obit of Gene Collins on the Hobbs, NM Chapel of Hope website. That was today, 6/11/23. Here it is if it will copy/paste. He was listed as a member of the final graduating class. <br /><br /><br />Jim A. Collins<br />June 16, 1939 ~ June 3, 2023<br />83 Years Old<br />6 Flowers or Condolences have been shared with support of Jim's family - View on Tribute Wall<br />6 New Posts<br />Obituary & ServicesTribute Wall<br />Obituary<br />Jimmy Alfred Collins, 83, was called to Beulah Land on June 3, 2023, in Hobbs, NM.<br /><br />Born in Lingo, NM on June 16, 1939, to Joseph Henry Collins & Etta Isabell Curtis Collins. Jim was raised in Morton, TX and graduated from Morton High School in 1958. He served 4 years in the US Army as a Spec. 4 and diesel mechanic. He would tell the story of the guitar he bought while stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. When he got out of the service, he spent his only money to ship the guitar home, then he hitch hiked back home to Morton, TX creating many memories along the wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-31351877282087578002020-10-26T11:37:12.253-05:002020-10-26T11:37:12.253-05:00Thank you for your comment, Unknown! I appreciate ...Thank you for your comment, Unknown! I appreciate it! That's quite a funny story. You wouldn't want to distract anyone from the dance routine with a little basketball. Did they blame their loss on the cheerleaders? <br /><br />There's a book about the state's rural basketball teams called, "Ghost Town Basketball: Former High School Basketball Teams of New Mexico." But it's quite expensive these days, as you can see on <a href="http://https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Town-Basketball-Former-School/dp/B00H1C7UM6" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>. Thus I've never seen a copy, but I'm told there is much interesting history within.<br /><br />I've explored the area you grew up in fairy extensively, but I've still missed a lot and would like to return. I've included Causey, as well as Lingo, Pep, and some other towns on the Eastern Plains, in a book which was just released, <a href="https://cityofdust.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow">"Abandoned New Mexico: Ghost Towns, Endangered Architecture, and Hidden History."</a> I don't see a whole lot of documentation of the eastern part of the state, so I was glad to add a little bit to the printed record!<br /><br />Thanks again, and best regards! JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-42939891631620255522020-10-17T11:00:31.765-05:002020-10-17T11:00:31.765-05:00I'm interested in your blog. I was raised in t...I'm interested in your blog. I was raised in the Causey, Inez, Three Way, Stegall, Goodland Tx area. My father told of playing basketball against Lingo on a dirt court. It was there the team saw their first cheerleaders. He stated when the cheerleaders would start a cheer, his team would stop playing out of respect for the cheerleaders routine. They had never seen such a thing. They lost. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092233985659269549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-86056601152762789642018-08-08T20:29:12.775-05:002018-08-08T20:29:12.775-05:00Enjoyed the article. My wife was going through so...Enjoyed the article. My wife was going through some of her grandfathers papers and found an article about the Lingo in those old documents. The article was undated but it indicated they were planning another reunion in 1965. We do know that her grandparents lived in or near Lingo. Their oldest, Benjamin Loyd Corder was born in a box house in 1916. Their house was one of about half a dozen at that time. James A. and Clara Corder settled there In 1912 shortly before New Mexico became a state. It is likely he farmed and possibly did carpentry.Cecil Deadmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-14428981543948245602017-08-02T11:40:16.259-05:002017-08-02T11:40:16.259-05:00Rich Wright may well you have led you here, texstu...Rich Wright may well you have led you here, texstud91! Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you found City of Dust! Now if I could just get a new post on NM written someday... JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-58754269680750762002017-08-01T23:02:01.026-05:002017-08-01T23:02:01.026-05:00Nice blog. Ill stick around. Rich wright seems to ...Nice blog. Ill stick around. Rich wright seems to have led me here.love nm stories and history. texstud91https://www.blogger.com/profile/04634779411458012235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-59842111184777242632017-05-20T19:56:27.923-05:002017-05-20T19:56:27.923-05:00My parents got married in the Lingo Baptist Church...My parents got married in the Lingo Baptist Church. We attended this church when I was a small child. I remember Fanny Brown - she was my Sunday School teacher at times.Sandra Click Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-57854545135536982822017-03-21T14:29:15.662-05:002017-03-21T14:29:15.662-05:00Bob Farris, I always find it kind of incredible wh...Bob Farris, I always find it kind of incredible when people have strong associations with buildings I've photographed, but yours go to the top of the list! I'm amazed that you count the general store among your first memories and that your grandfather died there.<br /><br />You know, I'm quite fond of the places I post about and I always try to do them justice. They're important to me and I know they're important to others. Your comment is another example of why I never forget that.<br /><br />Thanks for your recollections! JM jmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-10940716579113036792017-03-21T08:06:34.166-05:002017-03-21T08:06:34.166-05:00Thank you for your posts.
The top two pictures of ...Thank you for your posts.<br />The top two pictures of the general store are the place of my earliest memories. We lived at the store in 1953 and 1954. I remember a tree (I thought it was in front) that grew slanted. I tried to ride my tricycle up that trunk more than one time.<br />I think there was also a bee hive kiva in the backyard.<br />This is the place where my Grandfather passed away (June 5, 1954)<br />Edna Ashbrook, that you write about, was the mother of one of my close friends Neil.Robert Farrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461429329173102439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-77710748152341488502017-02-03T11:00:12.868-06:002017-02-03T11:00:12.868-06:00Thanks, Roger! I appreciate the kind words!
Hope ...Thanks, Roger! I appreciate the kind words!<br /><br />Hope all is going well in Burwell. JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-81832657546461411272017-02-03T09:39:24.414-06:002017-02-03T09:39:24.414-06:00Another highly enjoyable post, thanks from Roger i...Another highly enjoyable post, thanks from Roger in Burwell UK.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05342991514099644572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-10138200572072277322017-01-24T17:20:19.804-06:002017-01-24T17:20:19.804-06:00Thanks for your recollections, Francis! I have bee...Thanks for your recollections, Francis! I have been to the Owl Bar in San Antonio, but I haven't eaten at Sparky's, despite walking past it more than once.<br /><br />That is pretty amazing that your father worked at the Trinity Site. I visited a couple years ago during their twice-yearly open house and I'm very glad I did. Seeing the old farmhouse where they assembled the bomb was rather surreal. I haven't posted about the Trinity Site specifically, but I did write about San Antonio and its connection to, um, Paris Hilton <a href="http://cityofdust.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-roots-of-paris-hilton-san-antonio.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.<br /><br />I also love Pie Town, and did a City of Dust blog post on it a few years ago. You can read that <a href="http://cityofdust.blogspot.com/2010/05/pie-town-new-mexico.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>. I hope to get back there again soon.<br /><br />If you're interested in Agnes Morley Cleaveland, then I bet you've read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Life-Lady-Women-West/dp/0803258682" rel="nofollow">"No Life for a Lady."</a> That's a true classic of New Mexico frontier history.<br /><br />The schoolhouse/museum in White Oaks is impressive. I've toured it, so perhaps I saw your 1884 newspaper. That was quite generous of you to donate it!<br /><br />Thanks again! JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-9007818211843304202017-01-23T19:34:06.490-06:002017-01-23T19:34:06.490-06:00My most recent visit to sis and nephew was October...My most recent visit to sis and nephew was October 2015. She got me started on Hatch green chile and now I can't get enough of it. I put it on everything, even on my pills. Ha! Ever been to Sparky's in Hatch for their green chile hamburgers? Or to the Owl Bar (and restaurant) in San Antonio? That's where A-Bomb scientists, including our father, ate when they were at Trinity in'45. Nephew took me to Pie Town for pie. Yup, well worth the drive. Also became interested in Agnes Morley Cleaveland of Datil too. On that same trip, I donated a 1884 White Oaks newspaper to the museum in the schoolhouse. Curator lives/works in Carrizozo.<br /><br />FrancisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-8618616512924310862017-01-15T21:35:22.563-06:002017-01-15T21:35:22.563-06:00Well, I'll try to get to Puertecito soon and l...Well, I'll try to get to Puertecito soon and let you know what I find. Fingers crossed! I like that Passion Pie Cafe in T or C and Los Alamos has the most elaborate Smith's grocery store I've ever been in, complete with craft beer on tap. Unusual city, that. I'd really like to do a blog post on White Oaks someday. I have some decent photos from one trip, but I'd like to get some more. Plus, there's a lot to say about the place!<br /><br />I definitely understand using the "Anonmyous" tag. It's easier than going through the rigamarole of setting up an account. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks, Francis! And I'm glad the search engine is working! JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-79349257979916543172017-01-15T16:07:04.258-06:002017-01-15T16:07:04.258-06:00Never been to Puertecito, but it's on my '...Never been to Puertecito, but it's on my 'someday' to-go list. I live in southern CA, was born 1945 in Los Alamos NM, but occasionally return to visit my sister in T or C, and nephew in Socorro. My wife has an 1880's family connection to White Oaks. I'm also the 'anonymous' in the Gleeson comments. Not trying to be secretive, it's just easier for me.<br /><br />Francis<br /><br />PS: your search engine now works on my computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-34488050205647067622017-01-11T17:28:21.614-06:002017-01-11T17:28:21.614-06:00Thank you very much for your comment, Francis Blak...Thank you very much for your comment, Francis Blake! While I know my way around the Ladron Mountains a bit and have spent a little time in <a href="http://cityofdust.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-town-with-two-names-riley-new-mexico.html" rel="nofollow">Santa Rita/Riley</a>, for some reason Puertecito and the trading post ruin have escaped my attention. This is unacceptable! <br /><br />Have you been there? Are there any tricks as far as access? It looks like one would head west off County Rd 12 at some point and the ruin is right off the road. Is that right or might there be another (easier?) way from Alamo?<br /><br />Thanks again! This one is getting added to the top of the to-go list! JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-87422746226271793582017-01-03T17:44:30.699-06:002017-01-03T17:44:30.699-06:00Jim,
Since your search engine doesn't work on...Jim,<br /><br />Since your search engine doesn't work on my computer, I am asking this way if you have ever visited the Puertecito trading post ruin in Socorro County. It's at N34.44809 W 107.39317. <br /><br />Francis BlakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-55485446410478169192016-12-13T14:44:27.469-06:002016-12-13T14:44:27.469-06:00Thanks, Shannon Wallace! I appreciate that! I am r...Thanks, Shannon Wallace! I appreciate that! I am rebounding but am not quite there yet. At least I'm making progress. On the other hand, if I relapse I might get another post done. Ha!<br /><br />I'm very glad you enjoy City of Dust! Thanks again for the kind words. Best, JM jmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-21665856798399534872016-12-12T21:57:08.030-06:002016-12-12T21:57:08.030-06:00I pray you are getting over your flu and feeling m...I pray you are getting over your flu and feeling much better! Thank you again for each of your posts. They are entertaining and intriguing, as I grew most affectionate of towns of past in NM while traveling through there summer of 2014. Shannon Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858693364105977689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-69998616847651193902016-12-12T21:18:27.033-06:002016-12-12T21:18:27.033-06:00Thank you for your comment, Retiring Lady! I'm...Thank you for your comment, Retiring Lady! I'm thrilled to hear from a descendant of Lingo homesteaders and a relative of a member of Lingo's last graduating class! I'm hoping yours is the first of many comments from people who have a connection to Lingo. There's not much of the town's history out there now...but that could change!<br /><br />Thanks again! JMjmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470407787311078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7921005.post-28704109978935959692016-12-12T13:51:15.000-06:002016-12-12T13:51:15.000-06:00Otis Foster was my uncle; my grandparents homestea...Otis Foster was my uncle; my grandparents homesteaded in Lingo and lived there for years. Retiring Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290367722854085738noreply@blogger.com