Contested NM Elections From 1832 to 1970s
A roundup of disputed New Mexico elections spanning 1832 to 1970s. Claims include improper posting of notices, gerrymandering, illiteracy among judges, non citizen and underage voting, proxy ballots, and poll access refusals. References a 1906 ballot-box disappearance and Larrazolo Andrews contest. Also notes retirement board appointment for Richard Snow.
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New Mexico
Belen
Elec
Ayuntamientos
Luis Dias de Lujan
United States
Valencia
Tome
Francisco Sanchez
Felipe Castillo
Sanchez
Bernalillo County
U S
Castillo
Vaclnda
Colfax
Socorro
Congress
Octaviango A. Larrazolo
William
Bull) Andrews
Santa Fe Ring
Andrews
Larrazolo
A. A. Jones
Territorial
Democratic Party
Mora Counties
Andrews Ra
Dov
David F. Cargo
Richard Snow
Clovis
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Snow
American College of Nursing Home Administrators
Reeves
Lordsburg Awards Mountain Bell Franchise
The Lordsburg City Council approved a 25 year Mountain Bell franchise for local telephone service and agreed to pay 2 percent of gross receipts, about 1900 annually, plus back fees of 2040 for prior operation. The vote included five in favor, one against, and one abstention. A special meeting was set for June 9 to review options on a $48,000 engineering bill and water sewer rehabilitation funding.
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Mountain Bell
Lordsburg
the Telephone Co
City of
Orville C. McBee
Silver City
R. W. Allen
Lloyd Payne
Dudley Robertson
Art Ruiz
Tom DePaoli
Allen
Charles Walter
E M. Fisher
William I Matotan
Albuquerque
William S. Martin
Matotan
State Department of Finance
Martin
Flag Day Services at Elks Lodge 1613
Elks Lodge No. 1613 hosts Flag Day services with VFW assistance on Sunday June 14 at the lodge. An anniversary dinner featuring barbecue and beans follows the service at one dollar per plate. Public is invited.
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Elks Lodge No. 1613
VFW
Elks Lodge
Summer School To Begin In June
Summer school for grades 1 through 12 starts June 8 and ends July 17. Grades 1-8 at Central School and 9-12 at the high school with language arts and math for lower grades and additional subjects for upper grades. Tuition free except drivers education 25 dollars. Grades 9-12 earn credit. absences beyond three waive credit.
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Central School
Jr. High
Softball Teams Rosters Announced For Summer Play
Four teams named Foodliner Up-To-Date Smith Forth Miller Chevrolet list player rosters with 16 to 19 names each. Managers schedule June 16 kickoff at 6 30 p m for men's softball and provide dates and times to players.
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Foodliner
Bob Worley
Gene Burns
Jim Johnson
Joe Tarango
Cuco Varela
Carly Bejarano
Fritz Placencia
Roy Rendon
Pancho de la O
Raul Bejarano
David Martinez
Joe Sanchez
Ramon Alvarez
Mel Phillips
Felipe Alvarez
Father Alderette
Smith Forth
Lalo Ruiz
Sarge Bejarano
Danny Saucedo
Pops Renteria
Robert Gomez
Joe Orona
Manuel Montoya
Junior Saucedo
Louis Gomez
Ruben Bassa
Gilbert Saucedo
Antonio Alaniz
Victor Natividad
F. Ramirez
Freddy Levario
Sal Gomez
Miller Chevrolet
Lloyd Payne
Harvey Hale
Leon Samples
Joe Croom
David Gobble
Wilfred Lackey
Darril Goodman
Dennis Bekken
J. D
Six Little League Teams Split For Season Start
Six teams enter this season’s Little League division with even rosters. Teams include Elks Prices Saucedos Amine VPW and Animas. Games start Monday June 15 at 6 39 pm with managers contacting players about practice times and schedules.
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Flks, Prices, Saucedo’s
Amine
VPW
Animas
Elks
Freddy Levario
Mark Gandara
Chuck Keating
Daniel Hale
Ronnie DeFoor
Michael Ramirez
Charlie Granado
Ronnie Callaway
Tony Arredondo
Alex Guardiola
Manuel Ramirez
George Arvizo
Freddy Levario Jr
Manuel Vargas
Richard Leyvario
Lordsburg Junior High Awards At May Assembly
Lordsburg Junior High held a special assembly on May 26 awarding students for Perfect Attendance. Recipients included Juan Contreras and 14 others. David Rocha won Read Creative Writing. Athletics honors went to Felix Valdiviero and Danny Placencia. Academic honors named Deanna Neal Refugio Gallegos Manuel Parra Keith Horne Socorro Ybarra.
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Lordsburg Junior High School
Juan Contreras
Freddy Levario
Eddie Romo
Virginia Huzier
Sandra Treat
Jaime Alvarez
Rafael Guardiola
Victor Talavera
Mary Lou Martinez
Martina Mesa
David Garcia
Della Garcia
Louis Lopez
Roseann Hernandez
Clark Smith
Noll
David Rocha
Croom
Felix Valdiviero
Danny Placencia
Deanna Neal
Refugio Gallegos
Manuel Parra
Keith Horne
Socorro Ybarra
Rep Ed Foreman to Visit Lordsburg on Friday
Representative Ed Foreman will be in Lordsburg Friday June 5 at the Hidalgo Hotel lobby to meet locals. He invites residents to discuss problems and seek solutions in a direct constituent meeting.
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ED Foreman
Lordsburg
Hidalgo Hotel
McCarty Noce Win Primary Contests In Hidalgo Luna Counties
Sheriff Leroy McCarty won the Democratic nomination over Antonio Arredondo 536 to 429, and Fausto Noce led Richard B. Rice 574 to 320 for county commissioner. State Senator I M Smalley led Kenneth Hill Mims by 217, with Diaz totals in Hidalgo and Luna County shaping the slate. Republican results include Joseph R R Skeen and Ste phen Helhing among gubernatorial and U S Senate contests. The docket notes several county posts with no general election opposition.
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Leroy McCarty
Antonio Arredondo
Lordsburg
Fausto Noce
Richard B. Rice
I. M. Smalley
Deming
Kenneth Hill Mims
Sierra County
Mime
Smalley
Hidalgo
Luna County
Bruce King
Jack Daniels
Serresse
Orlando V Gallegos
Willliam O. Culbertson
U.S
Joe Montoya
Richard Edwards
Hidalro
Stephen Helhing
Patelo Bomenici
Fda Hartman
Joseph RR. Skeen
Paul Becht
Carter Kirk
Luna
Hyrum Pace
Lynn Hatch
Emma Scofield
Julia K. Fisher
Robert Kerr
Mertice Brooks
LHS Honor Roll List Highlights Straight A Students
Five LHS students head the honor roll with straight A grades including Russell Ely, Chery Jones, Connie Applewhite, George Craig, and Mark Ely. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen with A or mixed grades are named with multiple names across classes.
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LHS
Russell Ely
Chery Jones
Connie Applewhite
George Craig
Mark Ely
Rachel Alvarez
Eddy Kerr
Marian Madero
Mary Helen Mora
Eva Sanchez
Roy Gandara
Adelia Mahan
Christy Mora
Marilyn Baird
Cynthia Ewing
Clyde Mahan
Gilbert Mora
Mary Jean Perea
Irma Renteria
Ronnie Altuna
Alice Cureton
Danny Hill
Ben Treat
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By Fred Buckles
Lujan
Te Belen
Nix
Prices
Rev Treat
Mark Phillips
Edmund Camacho
Mike McCutchan
Steve Sullivan
Ricky Bejerano
Mike Koebke
Steven Williams
Dennis Smith
Bobby Hill
Manuel Alvarado
Juan Natividad
Victor Diaz
Frank Talavera
Saucedo
Real Arambula
Eddie DePaoli
Elias Ruiz
Howard Gobble
Mark Koebke
Michael Arredondo
Rusty Sullivan
Clint Bowers
Mark Thompson
Ernie Alvarez
Tommy Gonzales
John Ashley
Tommy Esquivel
Amins
Porkey Martinez
Paul Thompson
Thomas Ruiz
Todd Beasley
Eloy Marquez Jr
Tony Lopez
Vearle Payne
Randy Whipple
Richard Toro
Jesse Lover
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