Community notes on rates and local affairs in Lordsburg
Editorial reflects on rising first class mail to ten cents and compares past carnival prices to today. It covers local issues including a public library dispute, school board stories, city employee walkout, a new water tank, Hidalgo County smelter by Phelps Dodge, by-pass and Railroad Ave projects, and the Mavericks basketball title chase. The piece endorses unity and steady community reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Liberal
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Railroad
Mavericks
Lulacs
It Pays To Advertise A Summer Picnic And Lost Ring Tale
The Silver City Press recounts a staff summer picnic at Little Walnut Picnic Grounds in the Gila National Forest. A reader later found his missing wedding ring by responding to an ad, recovered with help from a forest ranger, proving advertising value for classifieds and display ads in the community paper.
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Silver City
Little Walnut
Gila National Forest
Peoples Home
Forest Service
Mary
Silver City Daily Press
Lordsburg Liberal
New Mexico Democrats Back Precinct Structure at Convention
U S Representative Harold Runnels urged party unity and issue focus after criticizing Republicans over Watergate as New Mexico Democrats met at a state rules convention. The gathering approved stronger precinct organization to boost grassroots involvement and a change allowing county chairmen to back individual candidates in primaries.
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Mabuquereue
U. S
Harold Runnels
New Mexico
Democrats
Lovington
Ray Leger
Dguadalupe-Debaca-San Miguel
Sen
Leger
James Duran
Alvino Castillo
Dcolfax-Union
Convention Rules Committee
Castillo
C. B. Trujillo
Taoc-Mora-San Miguel
Trujillo
National Democratic
Dessie Sawyer
Crossroads
Lea County
Dan Berry
Bud Gary
Les Burdett
Eunice
Howard Harpon
Rupert Madera
Jal
Madera
Lea
Curry County
H. B. Arnard
Lee Nance
Clovis
Nance
Taos County
Bobby Duran
Rena Rosequist
Joe Cardenas
Serapio Duran
Joe Trujillo
Walter Brown
Ambrose Mascarenas
Elia E. Romero
Evelyn Anaya
Lordsburg News Highlights From June 21 1968
Delegates Sam Padilla David Esquivel Paul Speer and Edward Fisher attended the 21st annual New Mexico Boys State session. Engagement announced for Aida Saucedo to David N. Estrada of Farmington New Mexico. Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and City Recreation eye a joint Fourth of July celebration.
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Lordsburg High School
New Mexico
Sam Padilla
David Esquivel
Paul Speer
Edward Fisher
Heribierto A. Saucedo
Aida
David N. Estrada
Martin Estrada
Farmington
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
City Recreation Department
Lordsburg Guests from Norwalk Visit Local Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Arroondo and family from Norwalk California are in Lordsburg as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellis. They plan visits with relatives and friends while in town.
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Sammy Arroondo
Norwalk, California
Lordsburg
Jack Ellis
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By Jack Walz
Howard Silvius
By Fred Buckles
Southern Pacific
Chino Mines
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Charles W. Steele
Air Force Office
James Connelly Air Force Base
Hidalgo County Fairgrounds
Lordsburg Indians
Pirtleville
Arizona
Indians
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