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Newspaper
Rio Rancho Observer
Location
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
5
Guidelines for Halloween include trick or treat timing, adult supervision, staying in the neighborhood, accepting wrapped treats, wearing light costumes, avoiding masks, using flashlights after dark, lighting pumpkins with a flashlight, watching for parked cars, crossing streets safely, walking on sidewalks, and visiting well lit homes or those with lights on.
The Institute warns motorists to be extra cautious on Halloween night as 204000 New Mexico children join over 30 million trick or treaters nationwide. It urges escorts for small children, reflective apparel, bright costumes, better visibility, fire-resistant materials, candle safety, and pre dark yard cleanup to prevent accidents and injuries.
The Rio Rancho Elementary School PTA hosts a gala Halloween carnival on October 31 starting at 4 p.m. on school grounds. Activities include candy booths Moon Walk games and a 5 p.m. costume judging with four trophy categories plus a Clothing Bank award at 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be available all evening.
USDA reporter Bill McCauley notes 400 to 500 sacks of pie pumpkins were received at Dallas Farmers Market last weekend. Most supply from West Texas, with some from east Texas and Colorado. Field pumpkins also expected to enter market soon with prices around 4 to 5 cents per pound, while pie pumpkins wholesale near 4.50 per 50-lb sack. Colorado reports rain risks rotting fields. no pumpkins reach Denver yet. Pumpkins are 6 to 8 pounds for pie varieties, 18 to 25 pounds for field pumpkins. color should be rich orange and free from blemishes.
Susan Wright of New Mexico State University warns costumes near flames can burn. Use flame retardant finishes on cotton or rayon fabrics, applying borax boric acid mix or diammonium phosphate solution, then heat set with a warm iron. Reapply yearly and after washing or rain. treatment reduces flame spread but not fireproofing.
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