The Romance of the West

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS

RAYMOND CARLSON, Editor GEORGE M. AVEY, Art Editor JOSEPH STACEY, Editorial Assistant JAMES E. STEVENS, Business Manager

IN THIS ISSUE

YAQUI EASTER CEREMONIAL A unique, exciting Passion Play Page 2

OLAF WIEGHORST - The man and his art. Page 12

JACK WILLIAMS Governor of Arizona ARIZONA HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Peter B. Wilharm, Chairman Benson Lew Davis, Vice Chairman Tucson Rudy E. Campbell, Member Tempe Walter W. Surrett, Member. Payson Walter A. Nelson, Member. Sedona Justin Herman, State Highway Director Phoenix William N. Price, State Highway Engineer Phoenix ARIZONA HIGHWAYS is published monthly by the Arizona Highway Department. Address: ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, 2039 W. Lewis Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 85009. $5.00 per year in U.S. and possessions; $6.00 elsewhere; 60 cents each. Second Class Postage paid at Phoenix, Arizona, under Act of March 3, 1879. Copyrighted 1971, by the Arizona Highway Department.

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I recall the words of a noted art critic of several decades ago, who wrote that no art, regardless of period or origin, more perfectly interprets the relation of human life to nature and the panorama of its natural environment, than does the art of the American West. The Southwest, in particular, has had a powerful attraction for artists with an emotional capacity to love the land and its life with a reverential manifestation which goes far beyond expertise with brush and palette and an academic knowledge of color application to canvas.

An artist to paint well must know his subject thoroughly. This knowledge, coming from study, observation and insight, guides the brush unerringly. The added touch, however, which makes a painting memorable, requires from the artist an emotional approach to the subject warmer than mere knowledge. This approach is tempered with love of subject and a reverential appreciation of all phases of the subject's personality.

Arizona has long been an inspiration to many greats who have portrayed their interpretations, leaving a veritable treasure of documentary art such as will never be found in the Louvre or the famous salons of the old world. Over the years we have been honored to present many of the great names of Western art including that of Olaf Wieghorst. This month we are proud to present a condensed version of the life of Olaf Wieghorst, which is a masterpiece in the art of living. His subject is the American West... the West of the Indian the West of the cowboy... always the West of men and horses.

Our co-feature is, for the first time in our publication, illustrated in full color and depicts one of the most colorful events in the pageantry of Indian ceremonials.

In our part of the world there has been coming and going activity worthy of mention. We welcome a new Highway Commissioner, Walter A. Nelson of Sedona, and we'll miss our good friend Ed C. Locklear from Prescott, former Chairman of the Commission who retired last month.Para ustedes, dear readers, Amor, Felicidad y Paz. R.C.

FRONT COVER MOONLIT TRAIL ARTIST: OLAF WIEGHORST PRIVATE COLLECTION

COLOR CLASSICS FROM ARIZONA HIGHWAYS

THIS ISSUE 35mm. slides in 2" mounts, 1 to 15 slides, 40¢ each; 16 to 49 slides, 35¢ each, 50 or more, 3 for $1.00. Catalog of previous slides issued available on request. Address: ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, 2039 West Lewis Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85009.

OW-7 Moonlit Trail, cov. 1; OW-8 Navajo Madonna, cov. 2; OW-9 Blackfoot Indian, cov. 3; OW-10 General Custer, cov. 4; DG-72 Yaqui Deer-Dancer, p. 3; IYA-1 Judas, Chapayekas, p. 8; IYA-2 Chapayekas, p. 9; IYA-2A Chapayekas, p. 9; IYA-3 Matachini dancers, p. 9; OW-11 Mogollon Trail, p. 17; OW-12 Pointing, p. 18; OW-13 Apache Scout, p. 18; OW-14 Sioux Warrior, p. 19; OW-15 Apache Renegades, p. 19; OW-16 Stagecoach, p. 201; OW-17 Dead Cottonwood, p. 22; OW-18 Navajo Transportation, p. 22; OW-19 Watching the Herd, p. 23; OW-20 Cow Camp, p. 23; OW-21 Cow Country, p. 24-25; OW-22 Buffalo Scout, p. 26; OW-23 Thunder Canyon, p. 26; OW-24 Changing Outfits, p. 27; OW-25 Mexican Ponies, p. 27; OW-26 Navajos, p. 28; OW-27 Ghost Town, p. 28; OW-18 Indians at Waterhole, p. 29; OW-29 Indian Trails, p. 29; OW-30 Lonesome Trail, p. 30; OW-31 Indian Country, p. 30; OW-32 Cochise Country, p. 31; OW-33 Canyon Mysteries, p. 31; OW-34 Rocky Mountain Trapper, p. 32; IYA-4 Forces of Evil March on Church, p. 35; IYA-5 Chapayekas prepare Judas, p. 35; DG-73 The Yaqui Church, p. 46; DG-74 Fariseos Whip Chapayekas, p. 46.