El Paso Sun Carnival Eyes 1963-64 Parade Grandeur
The South ern Sun Carnival in El Paso on New Year’s Day features a 26 500 dollar Cleopatra wardrobe worn by Mrs. Wesa McHalek. The Gold bullion gown from Fox's Cleopatra Atra wardrobe travels from Japan for the show. Parade plans include 31 major floats, seven princess floats, 24 bands, and a two hour procession.
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el Paso
Elizabeth Taylor
Wesa McHalek
Oil Company of Texas Ployee
Entith Century-Fox
Cleopatra
Rome
Ylius Caesar
Ven Cannon
Minneapolis
Minn
Katherine Lynn Crombie
Fei Paso
California
Sun Carnival
Mildred Garbern
Jefferson High School
Jimie Krigbaum
el Pascans
Texas Western College
Hospital News Births and confinements listed
Mr and Mrs Miguel Escobar welcome a boy on December 20. Other newborns include Margaret Lee Brooks, George Tretainer, Janice Smith, Lynn Dockum, Beth Lytle, and Mrs Lacey McDaniel. Several patients remain confined or listed by name.
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Miguel Escobar
Margaret Lee Brooks
George Tretainer
Janice Smith
Lynn Dockum
Beth Lytle
Lacey McDaniel
Dorothy Spurgeon
Mathilda Johnson
Lola Looney
Alice Slinkard
Maude Stanfield
Apostoliis Valavanis
Blas Noce
Judge Payne Loses as Pickpocket Nabbed in Albuquerque
U S District Judge H Vearle Payne had his purse snatched in Albuquerque last week. A pickpocket netted $25 before Payne noticed the missing money while stopping to make a purchase on his way home.
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U. S
H. Vearle Payne
Albuquerque
New Mexico to Receive Salute at National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City will host the fourth annual Western Heritage Awards on January 24 with New Mexico set to receive the salute. Governor Edwin Mechem will attend along with Albert K. Mitchell and A. D. Brownfield as NM trustees. Fred Waring's Magic of Music will perform. Wrangler trophies will be awarded to category winners. Last year the show drew about 5,000 attendees.
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New Mexico
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Oklahoma City
Glenn W. Faris
National Shrine
Edwin L. Mechem
Faris
Albert K. Mitchell
Mitchell
Albert
Kansas City
C. A. Reynolds
A. D. Brownfield
New Mexico Democrats Highlight Holiday Political Shifts
Gov. Jack Campbell claims re election as the first NM governor in a decade. Rep. Joe Montoya gains momentum toward the U S Senate amid party prospects after President Lyndon Johnson’s inauguration. Wade Miles plans a January announcement for land commissioner. Senate challengers and state appointments stir internal party tensions as the land office draws more Democratic interest.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Jack Campbell
Joe Montoya
U. S. Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
John Miles
Wade
Wade Miles
Tucumcari Ranch
Miles
Guyton
Springer
Col. C. L. Mears
Winston
GI Insurance Dividends Mailed and Quick Payout Planned
The VA announces a $234 million GI Insurance dividend paid early with first checks reaching veterans by January 2. In New Mexico, 23,255 policy holders receive $1,152,000, with total payouts completed by January 25. Funding follows President Kennedy's December directive to accelerate payments to boost the economy.
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Johnson
VA Today
Donald FE. Crow
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Kennedy
VA to issue 1064 dividend checks next January 25
The 1963 dividend distribution totals 234 million dollars with 219 million going to 4.5 million World War II NSLI policyholders and 15 million to about 225,000 World War I USGLI veterans. Regular dividends return part of premium payments as death rates stay below anticipated levels.
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U. S
Rice family visits Lordsburg for Christmas weekend
Capt. Richard B. Rice Jr. of Vandenberg Air Force Base and family from Las Cruces and Glendale visit R. B. Rice home in Lordsburg. Mrs. Hugh Pace hosts Christmas dinner with her children and spouses from Duncan Harvey Hatch Animal Globe and Cliff Pace Globe.
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Richard B. Rice, Jr
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Cal
William A. Rice
Las Cruces
Kathleen B. Rice
Glendale
Arizona
R. B. Rice
Hugh Pace
Clyde Pace
Duncan
Harvey Hatch
Animal
Cliff Pace
Globe
Local Girls Win Decoration Prizes at Open House
An Open House at Western New Mexico University in Silver City awarded prizes for best interior and door decoration. First place interior went to Charlotte Robertson and Christie Black of Silver City, while Kay Baker earned first place for interior decor. Emma Saucedo won first for door decoration. parents attended the ceremony.
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Western New Mexico University
Silver City
Charlotte Robertson
Christie Black
Kay Baker
Emma Saucedo
New Managers Take Helm at Kactus Kitchen
The Kactus Kitchen on West Railroad Avenue is under new management. Mrs. Christene Thompson and Mrs. Marie Hulsey began operating the restaurant Thursday morning, December 26.
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West Railroad Avenue
Christene Thompson
Marie Hulsey
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Payne
Elks Club
Anual
Bolack, Barry Cut
Repubs
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Ed Mechem
Goldwater
John F. Kennedy
Junior Shellhorn
Catron
Charlie Bassett
Junior
G. I. Insurance
Tomato Ortiz
Big Santa Fe
Tomate
Apples Duran
Apolonia
San Miguel
Ruben Miera
Sandoval
Kelly
Dr. K. Kelly
Big Albuquerque
Georgia
Alberta Miller
Horn
Miller
Calvin Horn
Congress
Lordsburg
Kactus Kitchen
Peyton
Fletchers Country Market
Fletchers
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