Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

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Don’t miss the Halloweenie Roast today at the K-Mart (on El Paseo) parking lot. 

101 Gold has teamed up with Kmart and Pros Ranch Markets to bring you Halloweenie Roast 2011! Carnival rides, free pumpkins, costume contests with great prizes and of course…lots and lots of candy! Join us at the Kmart parking lot on El Paseo today at 3 p.m. PET CONTEST FIRST!!!  (sponsored by Horse and Hound Feed and Supply)

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The Halloweenie Roast is also sponsored by the Mesilla Valley Maze, Pro Tax Services McGonigle Insurance, De La Vega’s, Jackson Hewitt, Ono Grindz and Las Cruces Dental Solutions.

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Master escape artist and magician Harry Houdini died on this date in 1926 of gangrene and peritonitis caused by a burst appendix.

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Music History 101: October 31, 1970, This singer from a 60s supergroup married actor Dennis Hopper. They divorced 8 days later. It was Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & Papas.

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The identity of the lead singer in today’s 101 number one number one song of the day was kept a secret from his fans during his hey day and for many years afterward but now the secret can be told.

Rudy Martinez was born in Mexico and raised in Michigan’s Saginaw Valley. The song, which is now acknowledged as a forerunner of punk rock was recorded in the living room of the band’s manager which provided some unusual acoustics. It was number one on October 31st, 1966 for a guy who never took off his sunglasses and actually had his name legally changed to - ? as in ? and the Mysterians – 96 Tears

Listen for the replay and win!

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