New Mexico Tourism Push and Energy Talks Report
State officials push regional tourism across Luna, Sierra, Dona Ana and neighboring counties with a statewide plan. DOD prints 25,000 extra copies of a color feature on the Grant Hidalgo Luna Catron area and New Mexico’s northeastern regions as part of a 1972 promotional effort.
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Grant
Hidalgo
Luna
Catron
Eddy
Otero
Counties
Ruidoso
Lincoln National Forest
Mexico
Union
Colfax
Harding
San Miguel
Chavez
DOD
New Mexico
Clayton-Union County of Commerce
Eaton
Santa Albuquerque Chambers
California
Francisco Area News
Constitutional Amendment Election Tuesday
A special election to vote on nine constitutional amendments will be held Tuesday November 2. Voters also decide Sunday sales of alcohol in this optional district. Lordsburg precincts 1 and 2 vote at City Hall Precinct 3 at the American Legion Hall on Tenth St Virden Rodeo and Animas voters at their school houses.
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Lordsburg
City Hall
American Legion Hall
Tenth St
Virden
Rodeo and
Animas
New Mexico to Overhaul License Plates in Dec
New Mexico’s Motor Vehicle Department says plates will switch to silver background with red lettering and Zia symbol, be reflective, and use three letters and three digits AAA-001 as the first plate. Counties will no longer be numbered on plates and trailer registrations new fee schedule lists $15 for small recreational vehicles, $20 for two axle trailers, $35 for three-axle trailers.
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New Mexico
State Motor Vehicle Department
California
Lordsburg District Announces Free or Reduced Lunch Program
The Lordsburg School District adopts free or reduced price lunches for families unable to pay the 35 cent standard. Applications require an adult signature and should be sent to the child’s school principal. Decisions are reviewed within five days and can be appealed to the superintendent under state Fair Hearing procedures.
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Lordsburg
Merchants Must Make Ceiling Price Records Available
The Office of Emergency Preparedness requires merchants to maintain itemized ceiling price lists for goods and services under the 90 day wage price freeze. Base period spans July 16 to August 14 1971, with exceptions and disclosure rules. IRS local offices handle complaints and records may be disclosed to federal investigators.
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Office of Emergency Preparedness
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
OEP
UNICEF Drive Aims for Local Youth Saturday
Youth from local churches will collect for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund on Saturday October 30 from 6 00 to 7 30 p m. Helpers meet at the Methodist Church at 5 45 p m.
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United Nations International Childrens
Lordsburg Youth Wins Large Cash Prize
Bennie Williams Jr son of Mr and Mrs Preston Lindsay won four hundred dollars in a drawing at the New Mexico State Convention of Elks in Clovis He qualified by joining the Cerebral Palsy Fund drive run by Lordsburg Elks Lodge 1813 First prize was a Cadillac Bennie placed fourth Funds support cerebral palsy programs in Albuquerque Portales Tor C and Las Cruces Local drive chair was George Basabilbazo.
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Bennie Williams, Jr
Preston Lindsay
New Mexico
Elks
Clovis
Bennie
Elks Lodge 1813
Lordsburg
New Mexico Elks Association
Albuquerque
Portales
T Or C
Las Cruces
Cerebral Palsy Association
George Basabilbazo
Animas FFA Rodeo and Barbecue Event
The Animas FFA Chapter hosts a rodeo and barbecue on Saturday October 30. Barbecue served at 12 noon in the school cafeteria with Rusty Walter cooking after the rodeo. Rodeo starts at 1 30 p m at the arena east of Animas. Plate price 125 cents. rodeo admission 50 cents for children and 1 for adults. Everyone invited.
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Animas
FFA
Rusty Walter
Daylight Saving Time Ends Saturday Night
Daylight saving time ends at midnight on Saturday October 30 as clocks are set back one hour. Most people regain the hour of sleep they lost in spring and should remember to reset all clocks and watches accordingly.
Ruidoso Romps Mavericks in District Opener
Ruidoso Warriors rout Lordsburg 44 to 6 in the district opener led by quarterback Blane Miller who threw for a score and ran for gains. Lordsburg's Gabe Guerrero broke through for a 40 yard TD as the Mavericks prepare for Homecoming against the Tor C Tigers at 8:00 p.m.
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Mavericks
Ruidoso
Ruidoso Warriors
Blane Miller
Miller
Maverick
Warriors
Lordsburg
Warrior
Gabe Guererro
Tor C Tigers
Hidalgo County Democratic Convention Oct. 30
The Hidalgo County Democratic Party will hold a county convention Saturday Oct. 30 at the county courthouse at 7 30 p m to elect nine delegates to the state convention The state convention will be held at the Civic Auditorium in Albuquerque Saturday November 12 convening at 9 30 a m Rules and regulations will be amended to bring into compliance with national party guidelines.
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Hidalgo County
Democratic Party
Civic Auditorium
Albuquerque
First Baptist Church To Hold Revival
The First Baptist Church of Lordsburg presents the Hit and Bill Evangelistic Team in a seven day revival starting Monday November 1 with 7 30 p.m. services and a Sunday November 7 11 39 a.m. service. Hubert Conway and Bill Jack lead the team with links to Grand Canyon Baptist College and Southwestern Seminary. Rev Dick Ross invites all to attend.
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First Baptist Church of
Lordsburg
Hubert Conway
Grand Canyon Baptist College
Phoenix
Southwestern Seminary
Missouri
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
First Baptist Church
Morenci
Bill Jack
Dick Ross
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J.R. Poindexter, Jr
Unicef
Animas Ffa
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