Capitol Improvement Commission audit outlines contract and staff changes
An audit of the Capitol Build Improvement Commission covers 1964 to 1986 and a net contract of 1 531 977 for the state capitol and library. The Legislative Audit Commission fired its auditor in a closed session and named Caesar Sebastian as finance director.
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Improvement Commission
Tve
Coner
Comison
Alexis of
Santa Fe
Caesar Sebastian
Mt States seeks reclassification of 16 New Mexico communities
Mt States Telephone asked the State Corporation Commission to reclassify 16 New Mexico communities including Lordsburg into higher rate groups. Manager L H height said Lordsburg would gain higher monthly charges for residential and business lines if approved, noting growth since 1954 and recent increases in telephone infrastructure and service.
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Mountain States Telephone
State Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Lordsburg
L. Height
Albuquerque
SCC
Telephone Company
Height
Cotton City Animas
Hedrock
Commission
Woman's Club Celebrates Golden Anniversary
The Lordsburg Women's Club will celebrate its Golden Anniversary on Sunday afternoon September 24. The public is invited to attend.
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Woman's Club
Lordsburg Women's Club
Temperature Readings Recorded by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Temperature readings were taken here by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The report notes recorded values but provides no additional details on times, instruments, or specific figures.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Labor Day Caution Urged and Auto Wins Championship
Labor Day safety urges remind readers to drive carefully and respect the countryside. In sports, C and E Autoers beat Foodliner 12 9 to claim the 1967 men’s softball title as Powell starred on the mound after Levario’s absence.
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C & E Auto
Fred Levario
Aaron Powell
Foodliner
Powell
Sonny Badilla
Hoppy Morelos
Andy Madrid
Shell Oilers
Southwest Supply
Bruce Bigelow
Deming
Bige Low A
Clem Baisa
Oilers
Baisa
Joe Noce
Armando Camacho
JR Altuna
C&ke Auto’ers
Auto’ers
Bigelow
Bobby Fagardo
Joe Estrada
Clem Bassa
Old Timers Banquet Planned with Noted Speaker
Plans for the annual Old Timers Banquet proceed at the school cafetorium at 7:30 p.m. with Dr C L Kay of Lubbock Christian College as keynote. Tickets available from club members or the Chamber of Commerce. Leo Harris reports parade prep for Friday at 10 a.m. Hidalgo County Fair schedule includes junior livestock exhibits, sale at 2:30 p.m. and the Lordsburg Junior Rodeo on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Fred Ewing
C L Kay
Lubbock Christian College
Old Timers
Chamber of Commerce
Leo Harris
Marshall
Hag
Hidalgo County Fair
Lordsburg
Former Lordsburg Resident Nellie White Dies in Tucson
Nellie B. White a former Lordsburg resident for 27 years died August 22 in St. Josephs Hospital Tucson after a long illness. She and husband Jesse B. White founded the Assembly of God church in Lordsburg. Survivors include four daughters Ernestine Harris Jessie Nell Smith Thelma Luna Imogene Watson. sisters Dollie Savage Maggie Savage. brother Fred C. Bain. eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral August 24 at Hodges Swan Chapel with Rev W G McClure officiating. Interment South Lawn.
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Nellie B. White
Lordsburg
St. Josephs Hospital
Tucson
Ernestine Harris
Jessie Nell Smith
Thelma Luna
Fort Towson
Okla
Imogene Watson
Portland Oregon
Dollie Savage
Maggie Savage
Kerrville
Texas
Fred C. Bain
Erin Tenn
Hodges
Swan Funeral Home
Enrollment at Animas Public Schools Rises
Enrollment at Animas Public Schools climbs to 270, up 42 from last year’s first month. Superintendent H. R. Overholt cites a near 16 percent increase in the latest figures.
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Animas Public
H. R. Overholt
Veterans Council Forming to Defend Tax Exemption Status
New Mexico veterans groups plan a United Veterans Council to oppose proposed legislation ending veteran tax exemptions. American Legion and VFW leaders call for statewide veteran turnout for a September 6 meeting at the American Legion Hall to organize Hidalgo County participation.
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Veterans Council
United Veterans Council
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Mexico
American Legion Hall
Hidalgo County
Dick Dockum Becomes Lions Club President
Dick Dockum succeeds Charles Height as Lordsburg Lions Club president after Heights resignation to Taos. Dockum, previously second vice president, steps up to complete Height’s one year term. Maverick Head Coach Ed Coplen outlines football prospects and notes a tough opener against Dering.
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R. S
Dick) Dockum
Lordsburg Lions Club
Charles L. Height
Taos
Mountain State Telephone Co
Dockum
Ralph Burton
Height
Maverick
Ed Coplen
Mavericks
Coplen
Dering
Mountain States Telephone Names New Local Manager
Jay C. Gabehart selected as local manager of Mountain States Telephone Co. in Lordsburg replacing Charles L. Height who moves to Taos. Gabehart, 17 years with Mountain States, comes from Alamogordo where he served three years. Height began in Lordsburg in March 1964. The Gabehart family plans to relocate to Lordsburg in about a month.
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Jay C. Gabehart
Mountain States Telephone Co
Charles L. Height
Taos
Mountain States
Alamogordo
Gabehart
Lordsburg
Height
Taes
Mike
Ted
Wayne Smith Selected For Writing Honor
Wayne A. Smith son of Andrew M Smith was chosen by the University of New Mexico School of Law faculty to join the Natural Resources Journal. Being a law review member marks top academic standing for a first year student and supports his future attorney career. He earned a B S from N M S U in 1966.
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Wayne A. Smith
Andrew M. Smith
University of New Mexico School of Law
Natural Resources Journal
Wayne
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Mt. States Telephone
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Old Timers Assn. Banquet
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Wayne Smith
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