Reorganization plan proposes 14 state departments and eliminations
A blue ribbon reorganization committee urges creating 14 state departments headed by secretaries under the governor. It recommends abolishing many boards and moving duties to new departments including Commerce Finance Public Safety Health Welfare Land Resources and others. Some commissions would be retained or merged while a broad shift of public offices is proposed.
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Caere
Gov's Fund
Ission
Nied Public Service Commn
Department of Commerce
Department of Pub Safety
SCC
Motor Vehicle Commis
State Police Board
Fire and
State Police
Department Public Safety
Liquefied Petroleum Commission
Public Safety
T Miners
Raton
Parks @ Recreation Commission
Time Commission
Fire Brought Under Control at Animas High School
About one o clock Thursday a fire was found in a shed behind the teachers' living quarters near Animas High School. Students formed a fire brigade and, though the shed was a total loss, prevented the flames from reaching the apartments.
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Animasi High School
W. G. Richards Explains Cotton Vote Referendum Details
W G Richards, chairman of the ASCS county committee, outlines what a yes or no vote means in the upland cotton marketing quotas referendum. Voting by mail runs December 4 1967 through the period to be announced.
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W. G. Richards
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Richards
Secretary of Agriculture
County 4-H Honors Medals Presented At Lordsburg
A 4 H Club meeting at the American Legion Hall Lordsburg awarded gold filled medals for outstanding projects across Beef Calf Swine Electric Horse Poultry and Clothing Health Home Economics Bread and other categories. Recipients include Sam Cureton Bem Kerr Debra Thygerson Tommy Mortensen Randy Merrell Lyle Richins Harley Youngblood Cynthia Thygerson Eloise Jones Lucille Richardson Debra Mortensen Marla Payne Debra Thygerson Shirley Hitson Donna Richardson Colleen Merrell Marilyn Hateh Lynn Richins Jeanette Hitson Thelma Vaughn Vicki Briscoe Marilyn Jones Gwen Youngblood Nancy Kerr and more plus pins for several leaders and a Community Beautification plaque to the Cotton City 4 H Club titled Friend of 4 H.
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American Legion Hall
Lordsburg
E. I. DuPont Co
Sears - Roebuck
Westinghouse Electric
Simplicity Pattern Co
Sam Cureton
Bem Kerr
Debra Thygerson
Tommy Mortensen
Randy Merrell
Lyle Richins
Randy Walters
Harley Youngblood
Cotton City
Sears Roebuck & Co
Animal Community
Anna Hatch
Virden
Cynthia Thygerson
Eileen Richardson
Patricia Anderson
Sharlene Richardson
Eloise Jones
Lucille Richardson
Deborah Mortensen
Debra Payne
Marla Payne
Shirley Hitson
Donna Richardson
Colleen Merrell
Marilyn Hateh
Lynn Richins
Jeanette Hitson
Thelma Vaughn
Vicki Briscoe
Marilyn Jones
Gwen Youngblood
Nancy Kerr
Russell Walter
Dennis Blair
Ned Merrell
Archie Payne
Jean Payne
Virginia Richardson
Elizabeth Clouse
Marie Maurine Thygerson
Thanksgiving Service Planned at First Methodist Church
The Community-wide Thanksgiving Service will be held at First Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning November 23. The speaker will be Rev. Gene Stevents, pastor of First Baptist Church, with all Lordsburg residents and guests invited to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Gene Stevents
First Bapist Church
Lordsburg Folk
Post Office Hours Change Incoming Weekdays Weekends
Beginning Monday November 20 the Post Office will be open 8 30 a m to 5 p m each weekday and 8 30 to 12 noon on Saturdays officials announced detailing new hours for service locations across the area
Liberal Deadlines Day Early For Next Week
The Liberal will publish a day early next week due to Thanksgiving. Advertising and news deadlines are advanced one day to accommodate the holiday.
City Manager Duties Outlined in Lordsburg Election Debate
The article explains the Commission Manager form to be voted on December 9 in Lordsburg. It details the manager as the citys chief administrator appointed by a five member commission and removable by them. Four duties include enforcing ordinances, hiring department heads, preparing the annual budget, and advising the commission on municipal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Commission - Manter
New Mexico
District Governor Visits Local Lions Club in La Mesa
Lions District Governor George W. Stoy of La Mesa made his official visit to the local Lions Club Tuesday and met with board members after the regular meeting. Entertainment was provided by Louann Morgan, Shirley Hitson, and Debbie Kirby, the LSD group, with two vocal numbers and a hillbilly style finale.
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Lions District
George W. Stoy
la Mesa
Lions Club
Louann Morgan
Shirley Hitson
Debbie Kirby
LSD Group
Shirley
Debbie
Louann
Caillouette Assigned to Vietnam Unit at Fort Benning
Army Specialist Five Ames R Caillouette 19 lives with wife Mary and parents in Animas New Mexico. He was assigned to Company A of the 43rd Engineer Battalion at Fort Benning Georgia on October 30. He had last served in Vietnam with the 103rd Engineer Company.
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Ames R
Caillouette
Mary
Dan Caillouette
Animas
N. M
43Rd Engineer
Ft. Benning
Spec
Vietnam
Controversy Over State Police Letter At City Council
The Sept 11 letter from the State Police communications division to Mayor Koff sparked a council clash. Alderman Estrada pressed for action, but was told the letter was not city business. The dispute coincided with bids for public works including police car and truck purchases and street signs.
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Alan Koff
Jesus Estrada
State Police
Estrada
Council
Koff
Smith Ford Co
Lordsburg
Miller Chevrolet
Smith Ford
Junior Class Comedy Mystery Play Washington Never Slept Here
The Lordsburg Junior Class presents a three act mystery comedy Washington Never Slept Here by Lir Roma Greth on Friday November 17 at 7 30 p m in the Cafe torium. Cast includes Mathews Fisher Stewart Lehman Mathews Valdiviere Chavira Rafferty Sanchez Gonzales Talbot Williams White Reed Meza Maggie dara Ambrose Lucencia Tomios Johnson among others. Tickets 40c for students and 80c for adults, available from juniors or at 542-9289.
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Lordsburg
Washington
Lir Roma Greth
Mathews
Sandy Fisher
Jeanine Stewart
Jennie Mathews
Esther Lehman
Jack Fisher
Ramon Valdiviere
Becky Mathews
Maria Chavira
Bugs Rafferty
Dorothy Sanchez
Mary the Maid
Mary Gonzales
Nancy
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Capitol
Statece Department
Reve- Bureau
State Tax Commis and Oil and Gas Account Commission
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Air Naval Guard
Civil Air Patrol
Defense and Veterans
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