Democratic governor race widens with Chavez decision looming
Five candidates have entered the Democratic gubernatorial contest in New Mexico with more possible entrants. Key figures include Rep. George Fett inger and ex-Sen. Fidel Chavez who could sway northern counties. Chavez plans to announce this month while business ties to uranium may affect his run. Governor Cargo faces a split field as Republican prospects grow amid national unease with Johnson.
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Bobby Mayfield
Mesilla Park
Mack Easley
Hobbs
King
Santa Fe County
Albuquerque
Harry Stowers
Calvin Horn
George Fettinger
Alao
Fa‘pian Chavez
Santa Fe
Fettinger
Busiess
Chavez
Senate
Easley
Horn
Capital Railbirds
Dave Cargo
Clifford Hawley
Cargo
Hawley
Caroll
Robert Davidson
Jack Redman
Davidson
Dr. Redman
U. S House
Lonesome Cave
Mayfield
Stowers
Joseph M. Montoya
Huntings Ear
Signup Deadline For Cotton Growers Set
Farmers are reminded of the March 15 deadline to apply for the 1968 upland cotton program. W G Richards urges signup to qualify for diversion and price support payments, with details on rates and acreage effects for large and small farms. By Feb 29 Hidalgo County had 29 signups covering 222 acres. nationally 64 940 farms in 942 counties across 19 states had signed up for 418 945 acres.
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W. G. Richards
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Prince
Hidalgo County
Mavericks Fall to Cloudcroft in Regional Tourney
Lordsburg High School Mavericks were eliminated after a 71-58 loss to Cloudcroft in the regional tournament. Trailing 19-16 after one and 30-28 at halftime, Lordsburg fell behind 55-43 after a 27-point third period as the Bears surged ahead and clinched a spot in the state tourney.
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LHS
Mavericks
Cloudcroft
Bears
Ru- Sen Baisa
Sal Or
Lordsburg
Ruidoso
Ronnie Hurt
Bassa
Hart
Ortega
Ruben Bassa
Andy Cronzales
Manny Montoya
Saul Ortega
Knights to Serve Enchilada Dinner at K P Hall
The Knights of Pythias Lodge will host an enchilada dinner on Tuesday March 19 at the K P Hall. Tickets are available from lodge members.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
K. P. Hall
Manslaughter Charge Against Billie Brooks Dismissed
Billie D. Brooks of Virden had a manslaughter charge linked to his wife Evelyn’s death dismissed by District Judge Norman Hodges on assistant district attorney William E. Martin’s motion. The case, tied to Evelyn Brooks found dead Oct 18, was not detailed why the motion succeeded, and a Feb 29 trial was cancelled with Brooks free on bond since the October preliminary hearing.
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Billie D. Brooks
Virden
Norman Hodges
Wiliam E. Martin
Brooks
Evelyn
Bond Ince
MOT To Conduct Canvals For Listings
Ray Gabehart of Mountain States Telephone in Lordsburg says MST will contact local firms from March 14 to arrange directory listings for Lordsburg Deming Silver City Bayard Hurley Santa Rita Reserve Central Cliff Gila Glenwood and Columbus with an emergency numbers index. The canvass ends March 22 1968 and delivery begins May 22 1968. April 5 1968 is the white pages deadline and listings cannot change after April 23 1964.
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Ray Gabehart
Mountain States Telephone
Lordsburg
MST
Deming
Silver City
Bayard
Hurley
Santa Rita
Reserve
Central
Cliff
Gila
Glenwood
Columbus
Gabehart
Telephone Company Business Office
Local man escapes serious injuries after rollover
M Reynolds, Jr. received only minor cuts and bruises when the auto he was driving left the road and overturned Saturday around 9 p.m. at the junction of US 70 and State Road 90. The automobile, owned by J. S. Culberson, was a total loss.
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M_ Reynolds, Jr
J. S. Culberson
Progress Ticket and Judge Brown Triumph in City Election
Mayor Alan Koff and the Progress ticket won decisively in the municipal election held Tuesday. Municipal Judge C L Brown was reelected, defeating Albert M Martinez 576 to 2869, with 984 total votes cast across two divisions. Walter, Allen, Lazar, and Altuna won council seats. Ward races favored Walter, Allen, Lazar, and Altuna amid lighter turnout.
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Alan Koff
Progress
C. L. Brown
Albert M. Martinez
Charles R. Walter
Richard W. Allen
Victor G. Lazar
Arthur Altuna
Walter
Allen
Gilbert Buvens
Charles
Marshall) Fuller
Arthur Altuna, Jr
Mre. Lazar
Allen A Hill
Mel Phillips
Jesus J. Entrada
Judge Brown
Martinez
A&b Co
Koff
Ravens
Fuller
Altuna
Phillips
Hill
Lazar
Estrada
Judge Martinez
Brown
Parley P. Jones Elected Mayor of Virden
In Virden a March 5 municipal election produced tight results with write in ballots Parley P. Jones won the mayoralty. Four council members Stanley Thygerson Donald C Nelson H M Pace and Raymond Crum were elected and one new council member will be named city clerk.
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Parley P. Jones
Virden
Stanley Thygerson
Donald C. Nelson
H. M. Pace
Raymond Crum
PTA Film Molested to be Shown at Lordsburg Meeting
An outstanding film titled Molested will be shown at the Lordsburg PTA meeting on Monday March 11 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. The film is being shown nationwide to church and city groups aiding youth and all interested persons are invited to attend.
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Lordsburg Pta
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