New Mexico Seeks Constitutional Revision To Modernize
Legislators will be asked in January to consider calling a convention to revise New Mexico's old constitution. Gov Cargo and the Blue Ribbon Commission critique patchwork provisions, urging a simpler flexible charter to meet growth and avoid federal overreach.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Creer
Dave Cargo
Albuquerque
Jack M. Campbell
Campbell
Donnelly
Make It Yourself with Wool Contest Winner Named
Mrs. Bill Kimbley won the adult division of the Make It Yourself with Wool state contest held last weekend in Albuquerque. Terry Smith celebrated his 10th birthday with a party at his parents’ home. James L. Jackson, radarman third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jackson of Lordsburg, serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles with the Seventh Fleet in the western Pacific. Mrs. James Cureton hosted a Cureton ranch gathering Wednesday evening.
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Bill Kimbley
Albuquerque
Terry Smith
Harold Smith
James L. Jackson
USN
Lewis Jackson
Lordsburg
Los Angeles
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Bridge Club hostess and church dinner set for December 21
Mrs. Robert Martin hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at the Hidalgo Hotel. Mrs. Claude Fuller is general chairman of the Fellowship dinner to be held in the undercroft of the Methodist Church on Wednesday night December 21.
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Robert Martin
Hidalgo Hotel
Claude Fuller
Methodist Church
Lordsburg Announces Extra Flights Effective December 1
Frontier local station manager William Wiaming said Lordsburg will gain two added air services starting December 1. The Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority held a covered dish dinner at Mrs. Sherwood Culberson's ranch home. Dr. F. G. Behmland and Mrs. Behmland visited El Paso for a dental society meeting. An evening birthday dinner honored Damon Dunagan and James Cureton. A proposal seeks a constitutional convention in 1968 with at least 70 delegates elected by voters to draft a new constitution.
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Lordsburg
William Wiaming
Frontier
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Sherwood Culberson
United States
New Library Picks Highlight Family, Music, and Adventure
New books include All in the Family by Edwin O'Connor Cardinal in Armor by Burke Wilkinson Professor Diggins Dragons by Felice Holman Key to the Treasure by Peggy Parish Franz Liszt by Victor Seroff Little Cat Lost by Compton Mackenzie Readers can explore contemporary fiction and literary biographies as the library expands its collection with varied titles across genres.
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Edwin O'Connor
Cardinal In
Burke Wilkinson
Professor Diggins
Felice Holman
Peggy Parish
Franz Liszt
Victor Seroff
Little Cat
Compton Mackenize
Corner stone laid for City County library building
After repeated delays due to rain the corner stone was laid Monday at one o'clock in an impressive ceremony. Mrs Bethel Vernon Fuller, president of the city county library board, led the program. Sam Gass has taken over the agency of the Gulf Gas Company and will market Gulf products.
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Bethel Vernon Fuller
City County Library Board
Sam Gass
Good Gulf Gas Company
Community visits and business trips across towns
Monday afternoon visits include Edward Elbrock family to Separ and Hachita. Douglas and Lordsburg trips feature Elbrocks and Adams. Tuesday through Sunday see Elbrock ranch calls, shopping in Douglas, Las Cruces and Safford Willcox trips, plus Lordsburg and Silver outings. Listings end with Vaughn and Gauthier shoppers.
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Edward Elbrock
Sheldon
Starla
R. B. May
Separ
Buster Samuels
Hachita
Las Cruces
Safford
Willcox
Margaret Dunagan
David Dunagan
Lordsburg
Douglas
Alfred Johnson
Girdon Gauthier
Silver
Jack Vaughn
Jack Gauthier
Community clubs and events list for the week
Local notices outline a schedule of community groups meeting Tuesday to Saturday including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Lions Club auxiliary chapters and church societies plus events such as immunization clinics sewing and bridge sessions. A few social entries mention visits and family gatherings over the weekend and travelers returning home.
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Lordsburg Liberal
Lordsburg Liberal Publishing Co., Inc
Richard B. Rice
Richard B. Rice, Jr
Mary Francis Rice
Hidalgo County
By Fred Buckles
New Mexico Western University
Tom Donnelly
The
Commission
Speed Queen
Liberal
Cureton Ranch
James Cureton
F. G. Behmland
el Paso
el Paso Dental Society
Damon Dunagan
Southwest Supply Company
Chamber of Commerce Parents Teachers Ass
American Legion Pos
St. Joseph's
Woman's Missionary Service
Lion's Club
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star
Sage and Sands
Cis
Wednesday Sewing Club
Wednesday Bridge Catholic Altar Society Immunization Clinic
Delta Kappa
Gamm Beta Sigma
Sunshine Girls
Lordsburg Lodge
AF & AM Bataan Auz
Methodist Men
FE Paso
Zed
Thelma Jean
Noel Castle
Demine
Dennis Blair
Davie
Mel Arizona
Eva Davie
Marshal Lynn
Alvi
George Jeffus
L. Parker
First National Bank of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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