Amendment 8 on special levy ballot raises voting limits
The piece explains Amendment 8 restricting special levy votes to qualified district property taxpayers, arguing it ensures responsible voting but opponents say it disenfranches non-taxpayers and veterans. It notes related state actions, including tax reappraisal studies, copper ore project bids, and a park dock purchase in Quay County.
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State Tax Commission
Lana County
Dean
Secretesse D. Kornegay
Kennecott Copper Corp
Atomic Hergy Commission
Safford
Ariz
AEC
I& Ww
Lions Club Broom Sale Supports Sight Programs
The Lordsburg Lions Club will hold its annual broom sale on November 3 and 4, selling brooms and household items on Second Street near Amin's Dept Store. Proceeds fund eye exams and glasses for Hidalgo County children, with products largely made at the State School for the Blind in Alamagordo and distributed by the school. The club has spent $262 this year on sight conservation and five more cases are pending.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
Second St
Amin
Dept
Lions
State School For the Blind
Alamogordo
Hidalgo County
Methodists Schedule Preaching Services in Albuquerque
The Rev. Hollis Shook will preach at First Methodist Church for four special days starting next week with evening services at 7 30. A church wide potluck Monday at 6 30 and meals follow, including a men breakfast and youth breakfast. Devotional mornings are planned with two meetings and a luncheon after Wednesday’s session at Mrs. Mertice Brooks home.
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Hollis Shook
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Albuquerque
First Methodist Church
Ball
Mertice Brooks
Shakespeare
Hidalgo County Election Officials School of Instruction
Hidalgo County Clerk announces a School of Instruction for all election officials appointed by the Hidalgo County Commissioners. It will be held Friday November 3 1967 at 2 00 P M in the Court House. The voting on Constitutional Amendments is set for Tuesday November 7 through the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Court House
Cotton City Fire Destroys Pig Plant
A fire at W. B. Industries in Cotton City caused extensive damage to a pig processing facility. The incident is detailed in the Cotton City Tumble Weed on page one of section two.
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Cotton City
W. B. Industries
Lordsburg Band to March in WNMU Homecoming Parade
The Lordsburg High School Band under Eugene Tynalds joins seven area bands in the Western New Mexico University homecoming parade at 10 30 am Saturday Nov 4. Other bands include Hatch Deming Silver Cobre Snell Bayard groups and the university marching band under Hopes Brandt. The homecoming football game follows at 2 pm in James Stadium with WNMU hosting J Marys of the Plains Dodge City Kans.
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Lordsburg
Eugene Tynalds
New Mexco University
Hatch High
Clarence Romero
Deming
Stout Jump
Wayne Thomas
Cobre High School
Snell
Bayard
al Henry
James Stadium
Western New Mexico University Mustangs
J. Mary's
Plains
Dodge City
Kans
Mr George Lamb Dies In Tucson
Mr George Lamb age five of Cottage San Road Silver City died in Tucson October 1. He was a past employee of Southern Pacific KRRO and recently retired. Survived by wife Marguerite and children in Texas California and Silver City. Graveside service held October 21 at Douglas Cemetery. Dell's Valley Funeral Home arranged the services with a time change note for clock adjustment.
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George Lamb
Cottage San Road
Silver City
Tucson
Lamb
Pat
Southern Pacific
KRRO
Marguerite
George
Torrance
Calif
Marjorie Johnson
Odessa
Texas
Mary Alexander
Frank Triest
Douglas
Douglas Cemetery
Dell's Valley Funeral Home
Hunting Prospects In Lordsburg District
Bow and arrow deer season closes at sundown October 22 after a season with good weather and plentiful deer. Regular 1967 deer season runs November 11–19 with forked antler back. Hunters advised to leave home area, be prepared for weather, handle firearms safely, and follow regulations prohibiting use of artificial lights to spot big game except on own lands or by authorized personnel.
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Department of Game & Fish
State of
New Mexico
Mavericks Bow To Ruidoso in 27 6 Conference Loss
The Lordsburg Mavericks lost 27 6 at Ruidoso last Friday as Mike Brockett scored from the two yard line after a 70 yard drive and Raymond Taylor added a conversion. Dennis Estrada scored a second quarter touchdown for Lordsburg, but Ruidoso pulled away in the final period. Tonight they face Hot Springs Tigers from Truth or Consequences in a tough conference test.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Ruidoso
Warriors
Mike Brockett
Raymond Taylor
Mavericks
Dennis Estrada
Louis Rogales
Hot Springs Tigers
New Mexico B P W Meet In Santa Fe
The New Mexico Federation of Business and Women’s Club held its Mid Year Board meeting at the La Posada Inn Santa Fe on Sunday October 22. Presiding officer Lice President Ethel Floyd reported on the National Board meeting in Washington DC. The federation leads Nike Fleet of Membership Space Voyage with several states following. May wear a Gold Star pin if it remains in lead. State officers presented reports and plans for the year. The State Convention is set for April 1966 in Santa Fe.
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New Mexico Federation of Business and Women's Club
Santa Fe
la Posada Inn
Emma Secofield
Gate
Misa Helen Chase
Ethel Floyd
Lice
Washington, D.C
New Mexico Federation
Nike
Connecticut
Washington
D. C
Idaho
Maryland
Montana
South Dakota
Utah
Floy
Chumisa
UNICEF Drive On Halloween Night
The MYF holds its annual UNICEF drive on October 31 Tuesday. Other young people will cooperate. Members will be identified by UNICEF bands.
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Unicef
MYF
Buvens Reelects NM Independent Agents Director
Gilbert A. Buvens is elected to another two year term as Director of the New Mexico Association of Independent Insurance Agents during the 34th annual convention in Santa Fe on October 12 13. Mrs Harry Turner attended the Five Civilized Tribes Art Show in Muskogee Oklahoma earning third Chickasaw prize for a self portrait in oil and selling all her paintings.
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Gilbert A. Buvens
New Mexico Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Santa Fe
Harry Turner
Muskogee
Oklahoma
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By Fred Buckles
South
State Board of Finance
Park and Recreations Mission
Ute Lake State
Quay County
Inc
Stockhold&e Morris
Dick) Dickinson
Rowley
Cliff More
Tucumcari
Finance Co
Clovis
William J. Upton
Lions Club
Methodists
School OF Instruction
Southern Pacific Railroad
S. Virgil Jones
Kent Pace
Hyrum M. Pace
Virden
New Mexico State University
College of Business Administration and Economics
Pace
First National Bank
Dona Ana County
Louis Gwaltney
Estella Evans
Tor C Tonight
Tigers
B & PW
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