Annual Carnival Set for Animas October 28
The Animas Athletic Department hosts its Fall Carnival Saturday October 28 starting at 6 p.m. in the Old Animas gym to raise funds for team trips. Booster Club sells hamburgers and drinks 6 to 10 p.m. with booths, dunk tank, fishing pond, and prize games. A 9 p.m. dance with Forest Desk and the Sounders runs until 1 a.m. The Junior Class presents the Night Club first show at 7:30 in the new auditorium.
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Animas Athletic Department
Animas
Booster Club
Forest Desk
Sounders
Graveside services held for Susan Anne Herb
Graveside services were held here Oct. 24 for Susan Anne Herb the only daughter of Richard and Nancy Chase Herb. Susan born November 14 1946 in San Diego died October 19 1978 in San Francisco. Pallbearers included Bill Fisher Gilbert Buvens Harold Bishop Ted White Ben Cochran and Marshall Fuller. Burial at Mt View Cemetery with Rev. John Mansell officiating.
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Susan Anne Herb
Richard and
Nancy Chase Herb
Susan
San Diego
San Francisco
California
Bill Fisher
Gilbert Buvens
Harold Bishop
Ted White
Ben Cochran
Marshall Fuller
Mt. View Cemetery
John Mansell
Deming Soldier Aids Atomic Cleanup On Enewetak Atoll
Army First Lieutenant Steve Grimes of Deming supervised cleanup after atomic tests on Enewetak Atoll. Workers scraped away debris and contaminated soil, using holding areas and volcanic craters for radioactive waste. Conditions varied from hot spots in full gear to lighter uniforms in other zones. The team endured a six day work week and periodic USO breaks, with Guam evacuation during a typhoon providing a rare respite. Grimes serves as Executive Officer of Headquarters Company, 307th Engineer Battalion. son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Grimes of 310 Sandburg.
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Army
Steve Grimes
Deming
Enewetak Atoll
Pacific
Grimes
Guam
Enewetak
307Th Engineer Battalion
Francis Grimes
Sandburg, Deming
Enewetock Atoll
New Mexico candidates promise reforms in Common Cause report
A Common Cause New Mexico release summarizes 1978 candidate responses on reform. Toney Anaya and Robert Hawk pledge to support all reforms. Harrison Schmitt, Pete Domenici, Manuel Lujan Jr. back Sunset, rotation, and ERA. Lujan alone abstains on some ethics measures. Runnels unopposed but silent.
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U.S. Senate
Congress
New Mexico
Common Cause New Mexico
Toney Anaya
Robert Hawk
Harrison Schmitt
Schmitt
Anaya
Hawk
Pete Domenici
Manuel Lujan, Jr
Lujan
Domenici
U.S
Senate
Harold Runnels
Common Cause State Office
Banner-tail Kangaroo Rat Learns To Survive Arid Climates
New Mexico State University biologist Dr. Walter Whitford studies the banner-tail kangaroo rat to uncover how its burrow environment and unique physiology allow survival on dry seeds with minimal water. Research includes carbon dioxide levels, specialized kidneys, cooling exhale, and a high humidity burrow three and a half feet deep in the Dona Ana region.
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New Mexico State University
Walter Whitford
Whitford
Fenton Kay
California
Dona Ana Mountains
Las Cruces
Hatch
Hay
Mexico
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
Bannertail
Xi Phi Holds 50s Themed Revealing Party
Xi Phi Beta Sigma Phi chapter met at Pat Williams home on Oct 19 for their annual revealing party with a 1950s theme. Mollie Pressler won best costume. dinner featured foods popular in the era. Secret Pals were drawn and revealed. gifts exchanged. a brief business meeting held. Attendees included Opal Allen Helen Allred Carol Cory Dinah Culberson Gloria Farris Judy Fisher Marcie Goodsell Nora Huna Frankie Kerr Pearl Kerr Gayle Kipp Daphene Kimbley June Moore Alice Noce Mollie Pressler Pam Sanders Emma Scofield Linda Walker Eva Wilborn Pat Williams and guest Rita Bomar.
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Xi Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Pat Williams
Mollie Pressler
Opal Allen
Helen Allred
Carol Cory
Dinah Culberson
Gloria Farris
Judy Fisher
Marcie Goodsell
Nora Huna
Frankie Kerr
Pearl Kerr
Gayle Kipp
Daphene Kimbley
June Moore
Alice Noce
Pam Sanders
Emma Scofield
Linda Walker
Eva Wilborn
Rita Bomar
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Deming Soldier
U.S. Army
Luna, Hidalgo, Sierra Counties
Luna, Hidalgo
Sierra Counties
Ike Smalley
Dick Noyes
Scopes License
Western Auto
Ice
Thermos
Coleman
Ous Atomic Tests
Melilla Aan F
Nema Ens
Lincoln
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