Faith and Christmas Hope Amid Local Roads Debate
The town editor urges faith in God and neighbors as Christmas peace is sought. A follow up letter criticizes state and federal road planning, citing a faulty Elm Street patching job and calling for timely rebuilding and bypass coordination with the federal highway bureau.
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Raiload Ave
Highway Dept
S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Missiay Department
SHD
BPR
Rexitton
Highway Commission
Osburg
Court House to Close This December Holiday Observance
Hidalgo County Court house and state offices close Friday December 1 and Friday December 24. The Liberal office also closes December 24 while the National Bank ends early at 2 p.m. on that date.
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Hidalgo County
National Bank
Cohen Home CPS Named Best In Lighting Contest
The Cohen home received the top prize in a Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on December 21. Fausto Noce’s home took second, with Richard Rice’s home third. Judges Merle Donnigan and wife from Montrose, California, overnight at the Yucca Motel en route to San Antonio to visit family.
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Leo Cohen
Chamber of Commerce
Fausto Noce
Richard Rice
Merle Donnigan
Montrose
California
Yucca
San Antonio
Texas
Bill Kimbley
Daws
Donnigans
Donnigan
20Th Century Fox Studio
City Hall
Mrs. Donnigan
Clifford Adams
Hidalgo ASC County Convention Elects Multiple Officers
The Hidalgo ASC County Convention on December 15 elected W. G. Richards as Chairman Antone Thygerson as Vice-Chairman and W. C. Miller as Regular Member with Billy Veck and Johnnie Davis as alternates. Richards will serve one year Thygerson two Miller three years. Community Committeemen for groups A B and C were also chosen with shifts tied to Richards election.
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Hidalgo
ASC
W. G. Richards
Antone Thygerson
W. C. Miller
Billy Veck
Johnnie Davis
W. C Miller
Girdon Gauthier
Vic
Clayton Yarbrough
William Massey
Ralph Kimble
John Davis
Max DeVilbiss
Clyde Richins
Herff Wood
Ned Merrell
Merlin Payne
Charles Clouse
L. M. Hatch
Charles Hicks
LeRoss Jones
Senior M. Y. F. To Hold Candlelight Service
The Senior M. Y. F. will hold a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Open House at Community Public Service Office
The public is invited to an open house at the Community Public Service Company's office Friday December 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Community Public Service Company
Be with You Merry Christmas Mary Frances Rice
Mary Frances Rice wishes a Merry Christmas to Jesus Estrada and Lavinia Quinn, sharing holiday joy and warm greetings.
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Mary Frances Rice
Archie Payne Named Delegate To National Cotton Council Meet
Archie Payne of Animas has been named a New Mexico delegate to the 26th annual National Cotton Council meeting. The convention runs January 31 to February 1 at the Robert Meyer and George Washington hotels. Delegates represent seven cotton interests across 18 producing states. Payne serves as a producer delegate and will help review research and promotion activities and make 1966 recommendations.
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Archie Paine
Animas
New Mexico
National Cotton Council
Robert Meyer
George Washington
Mr. Payne
Aliens To Report Addresses End Of Jan
Immigration official outlines annual address reporting for aliens in the United States. All aliens present on January 1 must report by month end with few exceptions. Accredited diplomats and temporary agricultural workers are exempt. Forms available at post offices or INS offices in January. Penalties for noncompliance are severe.
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R. C. Haberstroh
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Post Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
Harberstroh
Christmas Message From Gov Jack M Campbell
Governor Campbell invites private observance of Christmas sharing the St Francis prayer plaque in the Capitol reception room. He notes the message promotes peace love pardon faith hope light and joy for all, with family wishes from Mrs Campbell and their four children.
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Capitol
John F. Kennedy
St. Francis of Agsissi
Santa Fe
Catholics Granted Dispensation for Christmas Vigil
The Diocese of El Paso covers 18 counties in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. Bishop Sidney M. Metzger granted dispensation from fast and abstinence for December 24 and December 31. Announcement came from the Chancery.
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el Paso
Sidney M. Metzger
West Texas
New Mexico
Chancery
Selective Service Office To Close for Holidays
The Selective Service System will be closed December 28 1965 through December 31 1965. Those needing to register should contact Mr Dudley Robertson at 617 St Penn Lordsburg New Mexico.
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Office of the Selective Service System
Dudley Robertson
St. Penn
Lordsburg
N. Mex
Rising Water in Gila Brings Flood Anxiety
Flood fears grow as rain and mountain snowmelt raise the Gila toward flood level. Evacuations were ordered in North Clifton and parts of Safford, with Duncan keeping a close watch and sandbag dikes prepared. Bedrock reports the river surpassing bridge approaches as of 10 am, threatening low land flooding along the Gila.
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Gila
Gila River
Clifton
Arizona
Frisco
Safford
Duncan
Leroy McCarty
Telephone Company Sees Holiday Peak in Calls
Mountain States Telephone reports expected Christmas weekend surge in long distance traffic. Local manager Mr Height urges callers to place requests before December 24 or after December 26 to avoid delays and ensure quicker connections. He notes services are designed for normal year round load and rush periods cause delays due to high demand.
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Mountain States Telephone
Height
Lordsburg
Continental United States
Alaska
Mr. Height
Businesses to Close for Christmas Day Observance
The Merchant's Committee says most businesses will close Saturday December 25 to observe Christmas Day.
Animas Weather Data Collected by Post Office
Weather data from Animas collected by the Post Office for the U S Weather Bureau covers daily readings. Observers record temperature precipitation and sky conditions to support forecasts and climatology for the region.
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Animas
Animes
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Jesus Estrada
Lavinia Quinn
Edmundo Romo
James Baird
Archie Payne
Southern Pacific Railroad
Gov
Jack M. Campbell
Telephone Company
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