Bolack liquor license anger sours early New Mexico regime
A shaky start for Governor Bolack as a single liquor license approval stirs protests by the Navajo Nation and McKinley County officials. The license near Gallup, linked to family ties of aides, challenges Bolack’s leadership. Debates over open primary and convention nominating plans reveal intra party rifts and regional criticism across northern counties.
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Santa FE
Tom Bolack
McKinley County
Hood
Mickey Mollica
Gallup
Belack
Navajo Country
Dorothy Thompson
Mollica
Howard Wilson
McKinley County Commission
Bolack
Mead
Rene
Feelir
Joe Montoya
Brunacini
Reckless Drivers Apprehended By Police Officers
Two drivers led officers on a wild Christmas Eve chase at about 6 p m. A stop sign violation and high speeds prompted shots fired to halt one vehicle. Loyd Carl Evans 94 Lordsburg and Paul J Richardson 27 Craig Colo faced charges with bonds forfeited for DUI reckless driving and related offenses.
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Loyd
Carl Evans
Lordsburg
Paul J. Richardam
Craig
Colo
Richardson
Claude Lytle
Rudy Lara
North St
Evans
Antonio Arredondo
Arredondo
Lordesburg
Terry Ron Armstrong
Tucson
Ariz
Ametromg
Sunland Park
Las Cruces
Woman Injured As Car Overturns On U S 70 Near Lordsburg
Patricia Susan Otte of Venice California sustained serious injuries when her eastbound car went out of control and overturned on Highway 70 about nine miles west of Lordsburg at 3 50 p m last Saturday. She suffered a severe laceration to the right hand a dislocated shoulder and fractured neck vertebrae. After treatment at Hidalgo General Hospital she was moved to an El Paso hospital. Cecil L Newton owner of the car and a passenger had only minor injuries.
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Patricia Susan Otte
Venice
Calif
Lordsburg
Hidalgo General Hospital
el Paso
Cecil L. Newton
American Legion Watch Party Plans Complete
Plans are complete for a Watch Party at The American Legion Hall on Monday night December 31 from 9 30 until midnight. All Legionnaires Auxiliary members veterans and wives are invited. The event is informal with games music and refreshments of hot cider coffee and cookies.
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American Legion Hall
Ralph Craigs Visit Here Shown by West Covina Couple
Mr and Mrs Ralph Craigs from West Covina California are visiting here during the holiday vacation and are seen at local events with friends and neighbors.
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Ralph Craigs
Ralph Craig
West Covina, Calif
District Judge Payne To Swear In County Officials
Hidalgo County officials and deputies will be sworn into office Tuesday January 1 at 9 am in the district court room by District Judge H Vearle Payne. Officials include Hy rum Pace Richard B Rice Raymond E Hamilton Emma Scofield Margaret Phillips Robert Kerr Charles McCarty Welter Dunagan Jesus Estrada and C L Brown. Scofield Phillips Dunagan and Judge Brown continue in office amid recent November elections.
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Hidalgo County
H. Vearle Payne
Hyrum M. Pace
Richard B. Rice
Raymond E. Hamilton
Emma J. Scofield
Margaret Ann Phillips
Robert A. Kerr
Charles Leroy McCarty
Welter E Dunagan
Jesus J Fstrada
C. L. Brown
Scofield
Phillips
Dunagan
Bown
Animas Panthers Defeat Cliff Cowboys Friday
The Animas Panthers built a 16 point first half lead and held on to beat Cliff 60 to 56 Friday night. Richards led with 23 points, followed by Croom 13, Bagwell 10, Young 9, and Richardson 5. Cliff won the B game 47 to 29 with Crumbley netting 26. Animas improves to 6-1 after a holiday break and heads to Truth or Consequences January 4-5 for an invitation tournament with Hot Springs Dora and Hatch.
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Animas Panthers
Cliff
Richards
Croom
Bagwell
Young
Richardson
Crumbley
Animas
Juarez Academy
Panthers
Truth Or Consequences
Hot Springs
Dora
Hatch
Elks Sponsor New Year's Eve Dance
A New Year’s Eve dance at the Elks Lodge on Monday December 31 opens at 9 p m Admission is 1 59 per person The Rhytham Wranglers of Silver City provide music Teenagers may not attend without a parent member and guest welcome
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The
Elks Lodge
Rytham Wranglers
Silver City
Lt Col Eddy Leads Philadelphia Missile Unit Veteran Army officer with Korea Bronze Star
Lt Col George W. Eddy former commander of Battery C 716 Gun Bn Lordsburg National Guard assumed command of the 2d Missile Battalion 59th Artillery and serves as deputy commander at the Philadelphia Defense Command Element 52d Artillery Brigade. He is a Texas native, served in World War II, Korea, and was recalled as captain in 1950 earning a Bronze Star. later missile training at Fort Bliss and duty in Thule Greenland. ARADCOM HQ Colorado Springs. CGSC graduate. married to Mary Helen McDaniel of Red Rock.
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George W. Eddy
Lordsburg National Guad
59Th Artillery
Philadelphia
52D Artlery Brigade
Col
Eddy
Texas
Korea
Fort Bliss
Tewas
Thule
Greenland
Aradcom Headquarters
Colorado Springs
Colo
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Mary Helen McDaniel
Red Rock
Arkansas Resident Dies At Local Motel
Walter Emery Rhoades, 73, of Little Rock Ark, was found dead in his bed at the Yucca Motel. Mrs Rhoades woke him and a physician pronounced him dead. A coroners jury ruled death from natural causes after a lingering illness.
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Walter Emery Rhoades
Little Rock
Ark
Yucca
Mrs Jerry Woodard Confined in Silver City Hospital
Mrs Jerry Woodard formerly Judy Clark is confined in Silver City hospital and is reported quite ill. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Clark long time Lordsburg residents.
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Jerry Woodard
Silver City Hospital
Judy Clark
Robert Clark
Lordsburg
Grey Residence Wins First Place In Xmas Contest
The G. E. H. Grey residence at 416 East 7th St won first in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting contest for a nativity scene. Mountain States Telephone Co won first in business, with Smith Ford Co second and Southwest Supply Co third. Honorable mention went to F. H. Daniels at 420 East 9th St and Pablo Gandara at 515 East F St. Prizes include 15, 10, and 5 dollars plus ribbons. Betty Bounds announced winners.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pablo Gandara
East F St
Wibhems
Betty Bounds
Judes
Ralph Schneider
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sea Shell
Mrs. Schneider
el Charro
Schneiders
Completes Shakespeare Revue Horseback Trip Ends
Janaloo and her father Frank Hill returned to Lordsburg last week after a horseback journey from Lordsburg to San Diego California. They left October 14 and presented the Shakespeare Revue in towns along the route arriving December 6 in San Diego where they were honored for riding on horseback and won a trophy in the Old Town parade kindly assisted by many. Their horses were shipped back by truck last week.
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Janaloo
Frank Hill
Lordsburg
San Diego
California
Episcopal Guild Holds Annual Meeting at Mrs Stengle Home
The Episcopal Guild met at the home of Mrs. F. H. Stengle on Friday for its annual gathering. A brief business session followed by a Christmas present exchange. Attendees included Mr. Hazel Buvens, Mrs. Ima Fairly, Mrs. Laura Behmlander, Mrs. Lorraine Clifford and Mrs. Myrtle Augustine.
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The
Episcopal Guild
F. H. Stengle
Hazel Buvens
Ima Fairly
Laura Behmlander
Lorraine Clifford
Myrtie Augustine
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Tom
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Dick Rice
Doris McCarty
Jesse Austin
Payne
Cliff Cowboys
ELKS
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Arkansas
Animas Weather Data
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