NM Campaign Apathy Mixes With Poll Tightening
In New Mexico the 1972 presidential race shows voter apathy and campaign activity between McGovern and Nixon supporters. Local GOP and Democratic figures cite polls, with Domenici and Daniels campaigns heating up in a close Senate race. State finance funds aim to improve campgrounds and parks while highway plans face opposition from the Game Department.
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Hartman
New Mexico
Committee For On
Nixon
Stor
Santa Fe
Gene Gallegos
Galleps
Gallegos
Peas
Albuquer Valley
Rio Arriba Moty
Tile
U.S
U.S. Senate
Mpaign
Presson
Harold Runnels
Runnels
Big District 2
Washington
E.eible
Truth Or Consequences
Mysician
Sierra County
Hubble
Presim
U.S. House
State Board of Finance
Te State Game and Fish
On Canyon
Ye Park
Eagle Nest
Laddson
Cimarron Cane
Gordon
Lordsburg Chamber Seeks Neon Sign Contest
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber sponsors a city sign contest for two neon signs on I 10 east and west approaches. Entries open now and close November 15 with $25 prizes for design and for the slogan theme or symbol. Five judges will select winners. submit at the Chamber office or contact Glenn Dorsett.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Chamber of Commerce Office
Glenn Dorsett
Grand Exalted Ruler to Visit Lordsburg Elks Lodge
Brother H Harper Elks District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler New Mexico South will visit the Lordsburg Elks Lodge on Wednesday October 11. The lodge will initiate new members and administer Elks vows during the ceremony to be held east of Lordsburg with a prior dinner for all Elks.
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Brother H. Harper
Elks
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Elks Lodge
Charles McCullough
Brother Harper
B.P.O.E
McCullough
Elks Distribute Drug Education Booklet to Youth
Lordsburg Elks Lodge No. 1813 distributes Teen Talk About Drugs booklet to local youth. Published by New Mexico Teachers' News, the material aims to educate on drug dangers. Exalted Ruler Charles McCullough says it is worthwhile if it saves even one child from addiction.
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Lordsburg
Elks Lodge No. 1813
New Mexico
Parker Agency Sold To Kerr Agency
Parker Insurance Agency is sold to Gilbert A. Buvens of the Kerr Agency Lordsburg. Effective Oct. 1, Parker and his family move to Denver to join South & Western Agency Service Corp. All records transfer to Kerr and insurers will keep policies unchanged to avoid lapses. Kerr Agency has run since 1947 and was bought from Farle Kerr in 1960.
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Parker Insurance Agency
Gilbert A. Buvens
A. Augustine Parker
Buvens
Kerr Agency
Lordsburg
Parker
Denver
South & Western Agency Service Corp
Bavens
Farle Kerr
United Methodist Golf Tournament Concludes With Dinner
The United Methodist Golf Tournament completed an 18 hole event last week with a church dinner. Winners were Dick Cockum for men and Eleanor Cochran for women, with Mark Ely and Ed Saucier as youth participants. Plans announced for a May or June 1973 Invitational tournament inviting Deming Silver City area golfers.
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United Methodist
United Methodist Church
Dick Cockum
Eleanor Cochran
Mark Ely
Ed Saucier
Deming
Silver City
Methodist Youth Activities Highlight Weekend Events
United Methodist Youth enjoyed a hay ride at Jim Culberson Ranch with a camp fire and hotdogs followed by a Sunday trip to El Paso for the Festival of Truth in the County Coliseum. Nicky Cruz and gospel singer Big John Hall performed with the Gospel Truth group entertaining 8 000 attendees. The youth plan a swimming party for next weekend.
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United Methodist
Jim Culberson
Baptist Church
el Paso
Eel Paso
Nicky Cruz
David Wilkerson
Big John Hall
America
Blackwood Brothers
Gospel Truth
PD Official To Be Speaker At Chamber Banquet
M. T. Scanlon of the Phelps Dodge Corporation in Douglas will speak at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday Oct 12 at the school cafetorium. Gilbert Buvens will present the Citizen of the Year award with past recipients named.
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M. T. Scanlon
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Douglas
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Harold Bishop
S. Dockum
David Saucier
United Methodist Church
W. Allen
James McCutchan
Foodliner
Miller Chevrolet
Saucedo
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank Seeks to Establish Branch in Hidalgo
The First National Bank of Lordsburg filed an application with the Comptroller of Currency to establish a branch bank in the southern part of Hidalgo County.
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First National Bank
First National Bank of
Lordsburg
Comptroller of Currency
Hidalgo County
Parker Takes Colorado Position
Augustine Parker of Lordsburg has become Resident Vice President of South & Western Agency Service Corporation in Denver Colorado. The firm serves the western United States as a surplus lines broker and managing general agent. The Parker Insurance Agency was bought by Gilbert A. Buvens of the Kerr Agency as of October.
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Augustine
Augie’’ Parker
Parker Insurance Agency
Lordsburg
South & Western Agency Service Corporation
Denver
Colorado
United States
Pat
Alvin
Steve
Gilbert A. Buvens
Kerr Agency
Army Now Enlisting Young Ladies
The Army offers new options for women joining the WAC. Sgt Marge Degrave and SFC Edmonds will host a talk at the Holiday Motel on Tuesday October 10 from 10:00 to 11:00 to explain overseas duty eligibility without a year of prior service and guaranteed specialty training with a choice of 48 stateside posts and six overseas areas.
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Army
Woman’s Army Corps
Marge Degrave
WAC
Lordsburg
SFC
Edmonds
Lordsburg Mavericks Home in Big Orange Country
Local sports note highlights Lordsburg Mavericks and their strong presence in the region nicknamed Big Orange Country, signaling team pride and community support.
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Orange Country
THE
Lordsburg Mavericks
Mavericks Hold Cobre To 0-0 Tie
The Mavericks and Cobre Indians fought to a scoreless tie as Lordsburg’s defense stifled the wishbone attack. Turnovers halted Mavericks drives, while Lordsburg held a 10-5 edge in first downs and prepared for a home game against Las Lunas next.
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Mavericks
Cobre
Lordsburg
Maverick
Indians
Las Lunas
Punt Pass and Kick Winners Named in Local Contest
Local sponsor Smith Ford Co released the winners across eight age divisions with first place recipients John Mora Pat Garcia Oscar Barrio Ricky Ibarra and Vicente Gaz among others. Trophies will be awarded at halftime of the Los Lunas Lordsburg game on Oct 6 and the champions depart Oct 7 for El Paso zone competition.
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Smith Ford Co
John Mora
George Arvizo
Victor Samoza
Pat Garcia
David Holguin
Michael Moralez
Oscar Barrio
Chris Hazo
Eloy Marquez
Raymie Alvarez
Mark Phillips
Michael Lopez
Vicente 4Az
Tommy Martinez
Carlos Tarango
Ricky Ibarra
Frankie Romero
Leo Marquez
el Paso
Frank Chaires
First National Bank
Wrights Bakery
Amini Department Store
Federal Resources
Lordsburg
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Chamber
Parker Agency
Methodists
Methodist Church
By Freddy Alvarado
Cobre Indians
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