Local Government Debates Shift in County Elector Rules
Delegates discuss home rule provisions for counties and cities including district electees, initiative and recall powers, and referendum processes. Key figures Pete Ladd and Alex Woodell advocate for elective offices, tax controls, and a mix of appointive reforms, while Turner urges limits on state loans and retains broad voter authority.
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Arew
Elec
Pete Ladd
Penasco
Legisla
Fyrmer
David Turner
Texico
Turner
Tur
Jasue
Supreme Court Justices of Appeals
State Board of
Edu
Intinue
Can
Anavention
Mavericks Edge Seton Sentinels for First Victory
The Lordsburg Mavericks defeated the Seton Sentinels 40 14 on the local gridiron led by Felipe Porkey Martinez with five touchdowns and 203 rushing yards on 14 carries. Buster Estrada added a rushing score and a safety blocked punt.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Seton Sentinels
Chandler
Arizona
Felipe
Porkey) Martinez
Mavericks
Buster Estrada
Seton
Martinez
Dewey Bolling
Estrada
Raul Bejarano
Larry Marquez
Stephen Harper
Louie Bassa
Cobre
Indians
Revival Services At First Baptist Church
The Rev Billy J Foster conducts revival services at the First Baptist Church from October 5 to 12 at 7 30 p m each evening. Wilfred Lackey of Lordsburg leads music. On October 12 a color film Flip Side will be shown. Ray Hildebrand stars in the movie about youth hang ups and Christ’s power.
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Billy J. Foster
First Baptist Church
Foster
University of Corpus Cristi
Texas
New Mexico
Wilfred Lackey
Lordsburg
Christ
Ray Hildebrand
Mike Rico Dies After Extended Illness
Rosary services for Miguel Mike P Rico of Lordsburg were held October 2 1969 with a requiem Mass set for October 3 at St Josephs Catholic Church The longtime Southern Pacific Railroad employee born April 20 1903 in Chihuahua City Mexico died September 30 at Hidalgo General Hospital He retired in 1958 after running Ricos Restaurant Survivors include wife Refugia daughters Teachie Overcash and Maura Rice six grandchildren Burial is in Shakespeare Cemetery
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Miguel
Mike) P. Rico
Lordsburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Daniel Alderette
Rico
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Hidalgo General Hospital
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Rico's
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Refugia
Teachie Overcash
Farmington
N. M
Maura Rice
Soordsburg
Shakespeare Cemetery
State Treasurer Kornegay speaks to Lions Club on funds plan
State Treasurer Jesse D. Kornegay addressed the Lions Club at El Charro on Tuesday, outlining how the state's money is handled and proposals to place funds with banks in the state to support the economy. He noted the plan passed by the last legislature but vetoed by the governor and urged an override. Lion Ralph Burton introduced the speaker.
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Jesse D. Kornegay
Lions Club
el Charro
Kornegay
Lion Ralph Burton
Girl in coma after head injuries in El Paso
Arlene Strawn daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Strawn remains in a coma at Providence Hospital El Paso after suffering head injuries last week with condition listed as favorable in the latest report.
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Arlene Strawn
van Strawn
Providence Hospital
el Paso
County Bond Election Tuesday for New Jail Facility
Voters will decide on a $225 000 county jail bond to fund a new facility housing the sheriff ’s office and court services. The election is Tuesday Oct 7 with polling 6 am to 7 pm at consolidated Lordsburg precincts and nearby schools. Sheriff McCarty urges inspection of the current jail in an open house Oct 4 to show conditions and justify the need for a humane, secure facility.
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Magistates
Lordsburg
Cienega
Virden
Rodeo
Animag
Insurance Rating Bureau
Health Dept
Norman Hodges
Hodges
Court House
US Border Patrol
Deming
Leroy McCarty
McCarty
Church of Christ Gospel Meeting Set in Amarillo
John McCourt evangelist from Southside Church of Christ Amarillo leads a Gospel meeting at 319 E Fifth St from October 6 to 10 at 7 p.m. He is a Sunset School of Preaching graduate with ten state and two Canada province preaching credits and has Army service. Grady Pricer is local minister.
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John McCourt
Southside
Church of Christ
Amarillo
Fifth St
McCourt
Sunset School of Preaching
Lubbock
Texas
Canada
Arkansas
Garland Street
Plainview
Grady Pricer
State Fair 4-H Winners Earn Ribbons at Hidalgo County
At the State Fair 4-H division winners from Hidalgo County include Dorothy Richins with a white ribbon for a clothespin apron, Lucille Richardson with red ribbons for canned tomatoes, Donna Richardson with red ribbons for pajamas a white best dress a white leather tooled handbag and a white ribbon feather tooled stool. All blue ribbon Hidalgo winners advanced to the State Fair amid strong competition and honor.
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Dorothy Richins
Lucille Richardson
Donna Richardson
Hidalgo County
New Mexico Hosts Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Burke Stiles Leo Cohen and John Neal attended the Santa Fe gathering September 18 20 with Mr and Mrs Glen Dorsett and Mrs Marshall Kuykendall. Stiles elected Supreme Representative and Pythian of the Year award recipient first in state history. Dorsett named Grand Master at Arms. others served as representatives.
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Burke Stiles
Leo Cohen
John Neal
Glen Dorsett
Marshall Kuykendall
Santa Fe
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Stiles
Pythian
New Mexico
Dorsett
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Fred Buckles
Alex Woodell
Ion
Woodell
Lea
Woodl
Court of Appeals
Mike Rico
Southern Pacific Railroad
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