Opposition to tax shifts and mine closures cited in Santa Fe message
A wire from San ta Fe quotes Jack Morgan opposing de ear marking sales tax for education and HB 233 severance tax increases on copper zinc and zinc mining. He warns the bill could shut marginal mines like Banner and Henry Clay, stressing local payroll losses and high industry costs due to copper low prices.
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Jack Morgan
Santa Fe
Lordsburg
Morgan
Banner
Henry Clay
Deadline March 10 for changing listings in Lordsburg directory
Mountain States Telephone manager Howard Ross warns that the 1961 Lordsburg telephone directory will be compiled this year. Businesses must request changes by February 28 or contact the Telephone Business Office for a personal visit. Residential listings updates must be completed by March 10 to appear in the edition covering Lordsburg and nearby towns.
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Lordsburg
Howard Ross
Mountain States Telephone
Telephone Company
Ross
Silver City
Bayard, Deming
Santa Rita
Glenwood
Columbus
Architects Retained for Hidalgo County Hospital Plan
The Hidalgo County Hospital board retained Kruger, Lake & Henderson of Albuquerque to draw plans for a new 25 bed hospital. Competing bids came from Kern Smith of Carlsbad and Schaeffer Merrell & Pendleton of Clovis. A $250,000 bond vote will be matched by the Hill Burton Hospital Fund with Santa Fe offices, with Congress funding expected mid year.
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Kruger, Lake & Henderson
Albuquerque
Hidalgo County Hospital Board
Kern Smith
Carlsbad
Schaeffer, Merrell
Hill- Burton Hospital Fund
Santa Fe
Congress
MOD Drives Funds in New Mexico Reach Total for Year
Hidalgo County MOD chair Harber Heather reports a year long fund drive netted 1133.41 with contributions from Mrs Alvin Parker Mothers March and multiple groups. Kitchen and school activities plus donations from the Animas community Lordsburg school and Frank Hill theatre fundraiser supported the effort with praise for volunteers and publicity.
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Harber Heather
MOD
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Alvin Parker
March of Dimes
Cecelia Gandara
Legion and
CAP Dance
Frank Hill
Lordsburg
Heather
Animas
Lordsburg School
Robert Swan
National Guard Open House Sunday February 19
Local National Guard unit invites the public to an open house at the Armory on Sunday February 19. Captain Estrada and Lt. Frias will host, with non commissioned officers present to answer questions about enlistment, training, pay, and retirement benefits. Refreshments will be served.
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National Guard
United States
National “Guard
Rodriguez
Rayroundo
Edwardo V. Ruiz
Miguel Reza
Joe Ornelas
Albert Lopez
Estrada
Army
Frias
Bishop Attends Committee Hearing on Tax Exemption Bill
Harold Bishop of The African Legion represented Robert Swan Post 30 at a public hearing before the Senate Finance Committee in Santa Fe on Senate Bill 77. Harber Heather also attended. The bill would remove veterans tax exemptions on property up to 2000 valuation, introduced by Sen. Ike Smalley of Deming. The committee reportedly issued an unfavorable report on the measure.
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Harold Bishop
Robert Swan
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Santa Fe
Harber Heather
Ike Smalley
Deming
City Plans To Lay Off Workers
Mayor Alan Koff told the city council a salary saving of 15000 dollars over five months will come from laying off seven or eight city employees. Alderman Ramirez urged laying off newer workers first, but Koff vetoed this, citing efficiency. The council also discussed free water for churches, a bond restriction, and approved buying a motor scooter and 100 trees for the parks and cemetery road.
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Koff
Alan Koff
Cit
Manuel Ramirez
Black
Cemetery Road
Ramirez
Fausto Noce
Dick Allen
A. F. Miller
Charles Walter
John A. Anderson
E. M. Fisher
Temperature Readings At Southern Pacific Station
Temperature readings recorded by the Southern Pacific Railroad here show listed values for the day.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Mavericks Host District 4-B Basketball Tourney
Lordsburg High School hosts District 4-B basketball tournament February 23 to 25 in the new gym with 1000 seats. Ten teams compete in two game elimination format led by Cliff Hot Springs Lordsburg and Reserve in seedings. Officials are Willis Kight Henry Marrufo Bob Parker and Al Beckley. Admission ranges from 50 cents to 1.25 for Saturday night.
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Lordsburg
Cliff
Hot Springs
Cloudcroft
Hatch
Reserve
Tularosa
Weed
Hachita
Animas
Tuakosa
Willis Kight
Henry Marrufo
Bob Parker
al Beckley
Lions Sponsor All-American Red Heads Game Friday Night
The Moore s All-American Red Heads, famed women players, will face an all male Lordsburg team Friday night March 10 in a Lions Club sponsored event. The Red Heads tour 180 to 200 games yearly and have claimed over 100 wins in a season with a peak 134 in 1953.
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Lordsburg
Lordsburg Lions Club
Ole” Olson
Olson
Cassville
Missouri Red
Orwell Moore
Red Heads
Caraway
Ark
Red Kanade
Union
Philippines
Mexico
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Pope
State Hiquor
Silvers City
Mavericks
Lions
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