Vote History Shows New Mexico Saps Back Convention Plan
The 1950 election returns show voters against the pre primary convention law by 54 909 to 14 100, with every county voting against it. Dona Ana near the capital in 1950 gave 664 for and 1314 against, a contrast to the 1962 repeal push described, as lawmakers faced stringent referendum rules.
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Santa FE
Statehouse
Sap
Roosevelt
Dona Ana
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
Clint Anderson
U. S
Joe Montoya
Jack Campbell
U. S. Senate
Campbell
State Highway Dept Refuses Final Payment on Lordsburg Project
The State Highway Department will not pay the Santa Fe contractor the final 91 970 for US 70 20 work through Lordsburg citing failure to meet constructive requirements. Officials say the cafe is prepared and planned to open soon.
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State Highway Department
Lordsburg
Whitmore graduates with Wyler watch gift on win
Gary Whitmore received the Wyler watch from Pearl's Jewelry as this year's graduate. Sue Freeburg won a $25 savings bond from Frank Bowman former Knights of Pythias chancellor commander. Mrs Jesse Austin was elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wednesday's meeting.
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Gary Whitmore
Wyler
Pearl
Sue Freeburg
Frank Bowman
The
Knights of Psthias
K of P
Jesse Austin
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Chamber and Scouts launch Hidalgo County plate ornament drive
On May 14 1948 the Chamber of Commerce and local Boy Scout troops unite to sell every car owner in Hidalgo County a Lordsburg advertisement license plate ornament. Attorney H Vearle Payne studies the legal steps to acquire Lordsburg Hospital from Dr C B Austin and stockholders for transfer to County Commissioners for a City County hospital.
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Chamber of Commer
The
Boy Scouts
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
H. Vearle Payne
Lordsburg Hospital
C. B. Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Bob cat incident and local politics mix in Lordsburg area
Ten years ago a man in Lordsburg reports a bob cat entering his home and threatening a chicken. Lordsburg municipal schools will host a 193 student concert in the Central gym this evening. Local cafe owners Harvey and Mrs Hatch of Cotton City buy Dog House Cafe east of Lordsburg and move it. The piece notes a political split in the Republican party with Bolack followers and potential support for Ed Mechem and Dr Jack Redman.
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Harvey Hatch
Cotton City
Dog House Cafe
Lordsburg
Anderson
Republican Party
Bolack
Jack Redman
Albuquerque
Ed Mechem
Joe Skeen
American Legion Post Burns Down in 1943 Fire
A fragment notes that Robert Swan Post No 30 of the American Legion burned a building on May 14, 1943. The brief item records the blaze and the post involved without details of damage or cause.
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Robert Swan
American Legion
Coming Leven LULAC Chamber of Commerr
A fragmented listing shows Tuesday events for Boy Scout Troop 129 and 14, plus weekly meetings across various local groups including Bridge Rainbow Girls Woman's Missionary view Lion's Club Knights of Pythias and Teen Agers Club. Details are incomplete for dates and venues.
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Lulac Chamber of Commerr
Boy Scout
Rainbow Girls Woman's Missionary View
Lion's Club
Knights of Pythis
Teen Agers Club
Public Auction on 1959 Bagis Chattel Mortgage Vehicle
Notice states on June 11 at 2 00 PM at Smith Ford Company Hidalgo County New Mexico a sale of the 1959 Bagis vehicle serial W90G717993 to satisfy a $460 71 debt to Securities Acceptance Corp The auction will be cash in hand and bids may be accepted or rejected First publication May 17 1963 last publication June 7 1963 by order of the holder.
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Smith Ford Company
Township
Hidalgo County
Stes
New Mexico
Bagi
Securities Acceptance
Securities Acceptance Corp
Silver City
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Lordsburg Liberal Publishing Co., Inc
Liamility
Richard B. Rice
Richard B. Rice, Jr
Mary Frances Rice
Hein
Will Harrison
Catron
Chavez
Colfax
Curry
Xkk
DeBaca
Eddy
Grant
Guadalupe
Harding
Hidalgo
Lea
Lincoln
Los Alamos
Luna
McKinley
Mora
Otero
Quay
Rio Arriba
Montoya
Campbel
Eloy Gonzalez
Torrance
Ernie Garcia
Bureau of Revenue
Ernest Peralta
Socorro
Tomatoes Ortiz
Ruben Miera
Sandoval
Apple Duran
San Miguel
Santa Fe Democrats
Central Committee
Ortiz
Robert O. Anderson
Roswell
Tom Bolack
Clovis
Liberal
Ben Coker
Leven
Bridge Catholic Altar Society
Lordsburg Post
VPW
S. M. Chase
First Methodist Church
George Jeffus
Laddie Pendleton
WMAF
A.M
Harber J. Heather
Main St
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Compar Home Office
Becummngtas
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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