Rio Grande water dispute heads to Supreme Court test
The case pits New Mexico and Texas against Colorado over Rio Grande allocations. If the court rules for New Mexico and Texas, thousands along the Rio Grande could gain major water rights and land allotments, while a plan for the Closed Basin Drain in southern Colorado remains under study.
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Rio Grand
U. S. Supreme Court
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Fephant Butte Conservancy
New Mexico-Colorado
Colorado
San Luis Benn
Seve Reynolds
Texas Plain
Texas
Us& Supreme Court
Elephant Butte Conservancy
Elephant Butte Reservoir
Nithor
Texa
Paul J. Bloom
Flint
New Mexco
Cotton Extravaganza To Be Held Tonight
The 4th Annual Cotton Extravaganza will be held at the Lordsburg Cafetorium this Friday evening. Contestants from Hidalgo County will model garments made of 100 percent cotton. Winners advance to a District contest later this year in Las Cruces. The event is funded by donations from Cotton farmers and area businesses, with many named sponsors listed in the notice.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Las Cruces
Summer School Program To Begin June 5
Lordsburg Municipal School announces a eight week summer program starting June 5 with courses in vocational shop band physical education driver education elementary remedial work geometry remedial math for 5th and 6th grades. Students report for band on June 6 after a preparation day. High school credit offered in driver education geometry physical education and shop upon completion.
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Lordsburg Municipal School
Harvey Hale
Guy McLain
Glenn Folley
Eddie Coplen
Doris Humphrey
Darril Goodman
Floyd Arnold
HADECO Survey Now In Second Week
Representatives of the Hidalgo Area Development Corp. report a cooperative spirit among Lordsburg residents during a door to door survey on local labor. Survey takers Mrs Leona Hightower and Mrs Gladys Harper note many citizens are ready for interviews as they cover Second through Ninth streets and move to other sections.
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Hidalgo Area Development Corp
Lordsburg
Leona Hightower
Gladys Harper
Hadeco
Aniinas
Virden
Montoya Urges Technical Schools in LULAC Speech
United States Senator Joseph M. Montoya spoke at a LULAC state convention banquet praising brotherhood and urging New Mexico to establish technical schools as 75 percent of high school graduates do not attend college. He called for U S commitment against Communism encirclement and stressed community outreach.
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United States
Joseph M. Montoya
LULAC
Alan A. Koff
Manuel Ramirez
Montoya
E. C
Dave) Serna
Silver City
Sen
New Mexico
Little League Parade Opens Season At City Ball Park
A parade will start on Chester Street and proceed along Railroad Avenue to Main and 2nd Street before the Little League opening game at City Ball Park. Mayor Alan Koff will throw the first ball. Week of June 5 schedule lists Jaycees against VFW and KP versus Elks on Monday, plus later matches through June 9.
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Little League
City Ball Park
Chester Street
Railroad Avenue
Main
2Nd St
Ball Park
Alan Koff
Jaycees
VFW
Elks
Former Area Resident Alton Warren Dies in Las Cruces
Funeral services for Alton B Warren age 52 who died Wednesday in Las Cruces will be held Friday at 4 pm at Graham Mortuary. Warren a Texas Tech and University of Texas Law School graduate and FBI agent for 22 years served as Dona Ana County assistant district attorney since 1965. He was a Mason and Shrine member, survived by his widow Rose two sons Alton Jr and Richard and his mother Mrs. D. D. Warren of Las Cruces.
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Alton B Warren
Las Cruces
Graham Mortuary
Mr Warren
Texas
Separ
Here
D. D Warren
Oas
Southern Pacific Section
David Warren
Lordsburg
Rose
Alton Jr
Richard
D. D. Warren
Las Chuces
Warren
NM Military Institute
Texas Tech
University of Texas Law School
New Mexicr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dona Ana County
Masonic Lodge
Las Cruces Masonic Cemetery
Iie
Masons
Summer band program starts Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
Band director Guy McLain notes the summer program begins Tuesday June 6 at 8 30 a m. Three bands beginners intermediate and advanced practice at the High School band hall.
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Guy McLain
Alabama Woman Dies After Gunshot In Car
Mrs. Murry C Muray a 45 year old from Penson Alabama died shortly after arriving at Hidalgo General Hospital from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The shooting occurred about 5 45 am in a car off West Highway 80 near a Texaco station. Her brother Norman Nelson 50 and her nine year old son were in a cafe nearby. Nelson said she had a history of mental illness and they planned to meet her husband in California. A 42 caliber revolver found in Nelsons car was the weapon used.
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Alabama
Hidalgo General Hospital
Murry C Muray
Penson
Ala
West Highway 80
Tower
Texaco
Norman Nelson
Deming
Nelson
Local Guard Drill Set For June 3 4
Battery C 2nd AW Bn SP 100th Arty schedules drill on June 3 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and June 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Class C fatigues. The drills prepare equipment movement for Annual Field Training at Fort Bliss Texas June 11 25. Pvt David S Contreras and Pvt Ronald B Bivens depart for six months active duty and training this week with Fort Bliss and Fort Polk Fort Benning.
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2Nd
AW Bn (Sp) 100Th Arty
Fort Bliss
Texas
David
Contreras
Jose Contreras
Lordsburg High School
For Bliss
Ronald B. Bivens
Ronald
L. B. Bivens
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Fort Benning
Georgia
Many Pets Victims of Inhuman Poisoning Reported
Chief of Police C. L. Rogers warns that over two weeks many pets were poisoned with ground glass and poison in dough balls. Ten to twelve dogs and several cats were victims. Three cases were reported Wednesday morning, one ball found by the humane officer before harm occurred.
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C. L. Rogers
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Richins Bros
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