Legislature approves general appropriations bill amid tax increases
The legislature raised about 25 million dollars and adopted a general appropriations bill near 225 million for the fiscal year starting July 1. Senate approved the bill amid debate on spending time and education budget cuts, with amendments restoring funds and a 34-7 vote. Tax changes include higher sales, corporate, and income taxes. vehicle excise tax also rises. Governor Cargo sent the package to the governor for signature.
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Senate
Tibo Chavez
Aubrey Dunn
D-Otero
Mack Easley
D-Hobbs
Hart
D - Tucumcari
McClure
D-Grants
Al+ Montoya
R. Morgan
D-Roosevelt
Raymond Pendleton
Harding - Colfax
Harolds
D-Lovington
Joe Skeen
R-Lincoln- M
Echols
Department of Education
McClure Trujillo
Adment
Chavez
Dunn
Morgan
Pendle- Easley
Runnels
Skeen
Mey
Montoya
Wehels
Repub
David F. Cargo
Apbes
Lordsburg Golf Club Reaches Membership Goal of 102
Jim McCutchan announces Lordsburg Golf Club membership has hit 102, with plans to attract more for loan stability. A loan application for the proposed course is under processing after meetings with F H A officials in Deming and Albuquerque. Attorney Paul Sherman files the nonprofit incorporation in Santa Fe.
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Jim McCutchan
Lordsburg Golf Club
McCutchan
Tom McCants
F. H. A. Deming
Coinman
Albuquerque
Paul Sherman
Santa Fe
Well Known Author To Present Program Friday Evening
Rev Carl Treat announces Jessie Lofgren Kraft and Dr Charles B Kraft of Norton Kansas will present The Nazarene at First Methodist Church on Good Friday April 4 at 7 30 p m Their program features Mrs Krafts life of Christ cycle and her books Overtone and Moods In Melody The Krafts are well known from radio television and university readings and New Mexico is cited as Mrs Krafts favorite state for a forthcoming poetry series.
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Carl Treat
Jessie Lofgren Kraft
Charles B Kraft
Norton
Kansas
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Kraft
New Mexico
Lordsburg Welcomes Dr and Mrs Jinnings
Lordsburg extends a hearty welcome to Dr and Mrs L E Jinnings arriving Monday from Garrett Indiana to make their home Dr Jinnings will take over Dr C P Austins medical practice on April first they reside at 513 So Pyramid Street
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Lordsburg
L. E. Jinnings
Garrett
Indiana
HADECO Starts Fund Drive For Nursing Home
HADECO launches a $15000 fundraising drive led by Mrs. Betty Lazar to support Retirement Ranches Inc. in starting a 75 bed nursing home at Lordsburg New Mexico. Funds held in escrow at First National Bank of Lordsburg. donations tax deductible to Hidalgo Retirement Inc. and will be released when operations begin.
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Hadeco
Betty Lazar
Retirement Ranches, Inc
First National Bank of Lordsburg
Hidalgo Retirement, Inc
Retirement Ranches Inc
New Mexico
New Mexico Synod Presbyterian Church USA
Clovis
Missing Banker Arrested Here in Federal Probe
Federal agents with Silver City Police Chief Tommy Ryan and Hidalgo Sheriff Leroy McCarty arrested El Paso bank president R. F. Lockhart in a Bel Shore motel. He disappeared with 60000 from the El Paso National Bank and the sum was found in his room. a 100000 recovery claim is filed by his bonding company. A U S commissioner hearing in Albuquerque questioned his competency for removal to the El Paso federal court.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Silver City
Tommy Ryan
Hidalgo
Leroy McCarty
el Paso
R. F. Lockhart
Bel Shore
Lockhart
el Paso National Bank
R. R. Davis
Davis
F.B.I
Deming
Ryan
Lordsburg
U. S
Albuquerque
New Mexico
U S. District Court
Hearle Payne
S&WC Districts Meet With Highway Official
The Virden and Animas Soil and Water Conservation Districts met with James A. Bird from the State Highway Dept last Friday to draft a memorandum of understanding. The Virden district approved it. Animas will act later. Bird noted 1 600 miles of unfenced roads and offered materials if landowners fence ranch boundaries. He prioritized planning aid for stock watering facilities to support highway fencing. Attendees included L A Conner Fred Ewing Marvin Jones Don Burton Bill Swift and Rodney Newton. Swift was named Animas District supervisor by Gov David Cargo.
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Animal and
Virden Valley Soil and Water Conservation District
James A. Bird
State Highway Dept
Highway Department
Virden
Animas
Bird
L. A. Conner
Fred Ewing
Marvin Jones
Don Burton
Bill Swift
Rodney Newton
Soil Conservation Service
Swift
David Cargo
Holy Week Services at St. Joseph's Church
Holy week services schedule at St. Joseph's Catholic Church lists Mass times Sunday 8 10 and 11 30 am palms blessed at 8 oclock and distributed at all Masses Monday to Wednesday 5 pm Masses Wednesday 7 pm Novena to Our Sorrowful Mother Thursday 7 pm Mass Friday 5 pm services begin 5 pm Stations of the Cross 8 pm Saturday ceremonies begin 11 pm followed by Mass Sunday masses 10 and 11 30 am
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
City to review two bids for 100 low rent housing units
The municipal housing authority heard proposals from Whittaker Corporation and Lockwood Construction Co for building 100 low rent units on a Main Street site owned by Mayor Koff. HUD funds of about 83000 will subsidize rents under a turn key lease with private ownership and city as renter. A third interested developer may present later, and a final selection will follow evaluation with the Housing Assistance Administration in Fort Worth.
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Municipal Housing Authority
Main Street
Buena Vista Addition
Alan A. Koff
Housing Authority
Housing Assistance Administration
Fort Worth
Burglary Charges Filed Against Two Suspects
Hidalgo County magistrate court filed burglary charges against Ignacio Apolin ar and Tommy Earl Hilliard for theft from Johnson's store window Monday night. Apolinar, 26, and Hilliard, 22, were arrested in Deming and Hidalgo, respectively. Police noted the window was broken at 11 24 p m and items stolen including a movie camera, a still camera and an electric shave, all of which were recovered.
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Hidalgo County
Johnson
Ignacio Apolinar
San Antonio
Texas
Tommy Earl Hilliard
Lordsburg
Apolinar
Deming
Lina County
C. C. Gray
Hilliard
Hidalgo
Leroy McCarty
Jack Ellis
Tony Arredondo
Henry Diaz
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