Observation Post debates apportionment in New Mexico Senate
U S Senator Clinton Anderson urges equal county representation in the state senate citing the U S Supreme Court ruling. Congressman Joe Monfort argues the issue in Lordsburg as Hidalgo and other counties seek equal voice, while urban areas gain House seats.
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State Senate
Aple
Bernalillo
Albuquerque
Fe State House of
U. S. Senate
House of Congress
U.S
Senate
Joe Monfa
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Anderman
Mexico
United States
Federal grazing land in New Mexico to be auctioned
Public auction of 1120 acres of federal grazing land in southwestern New Mexico set for October 13. Land in Grant county two miles south of Separ will be offered under the BLM by Law of Land Management with mineral rights reserved to the United States. Auction at 10 30 am in the BLM Land Office Santa Fe Post Office and Metal Building.
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South- Wetern
New Mexico
W. J. Anderson
BLM
Kipp
Lordsburg
Grant County
Separum
United States
Santa Fe
Maverick Booster Club Tao Supper Nets $270
Maverick Booster Club raised approximately $270 with a taco supper at The Range Cafe. Leo Griego, president, said funds will repay filming bills from last year and buy film for this year’s games. Special thanks to Jack and Mrs. Kirby for cooperation.
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Mavericks
Range
Leo Griego
Griego
Mav
Jack Kirby
Howard Har
Jim Rusk
Romney Produce Co
M. Hall
Richins Re-elected Hidalgo County Farm Bureau President
Clyde Richins of Animas was re-elected president at the Hidalgo County Farm Bureau annual meeting in the Cafetorium. Offiers Norma Richins, Ed Payne, and Charles Clouse were also re-elected. Ed Mechem urged close contacts with New Mexico lawmakers and discussed the wheat referendum and bracero program.
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Richins
Hidalgo County Farm Bureau
Clyde Richins
Animas
Norma
Ed Payne
Charles Clouse
Treacher
Ed Mechem
New Mexico
LeRoss Jones
Carlsbad
Ralph Burton
First National Bank
D. A. Lee
Cotton City
George Dunagan
Ivan Thygerson
Virden
Jim Culberson
Hidalgo County
Marie Richardson
Bill Fritz
Sherrie Hatch
Jeanette Eddy
Charleen Bagwell
Melody Jones
Animas P T A Installation Ceremony Opens School Year
The Animas P T A held its first meeting of the school year on Wednesday September 2 with installation of officers. Mrs Gurdon Gauthier became president Ned Merrell was named vice president Mrs A G Ramos secretary and Mrs Don Burton treasurer. Superintendent H R Overholt welcomed the new teachers and a Talent Fund Contest provided entertainment. Home made ice cream and cookies followed.
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The
Animas P-T. A
Jack Gauthier
Gurdon Gauthier
Ned Merrell
A. G. Ramos
Don Burton
H. R. Overholt
Mrs. Culps Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs Emma Culps is hospitalized at Hidalgo General with three broken ribs after a fall at her residence Tuesday morning. The incident leaves her in care under medical supervision.
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Emma Culpis
Hidalgo General Hospital
Mavericks Run Up Big Score Over Ft Grant in Overtime of Fray
Lordsburg Mavericks rout Ft Grant 54 to 6 as Allen Johnson returned a pitchout for a score late in the first quarter. Lopes and Alvarez spark several drives with Valdez on kickoff returns and Lopez scoring multiple times. The Mavericks travel to Silver City to face the Class A Colts Friday.
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Allen Johnson
Ft. Grant
Lordsburg Mavericks
Mavericks
Johnson
Lontsburg
Tinker Murrey
Lordsburg
Joe Lopez
Murray
Tony Alvarez
Kich
Alvarez
Robert Mays
Gerald Valdez
Lopes
Perth
Lopez
Ft. Grant Pats
Joe Orofia
Harkey
Bmecie
George Rodrguez
Orona
Joe Tarango
John LaMarca
Valdez
Maverick
Silver City
Miss Kirk Represents Hidalgo County At New Mexico State Fair
Eighteen year old Sandra Sharon Kirk, Hidalgo County entrant, competes for the 1964 New Mexico State Fair queen title at Albuquerque September 17 to 27. She is a sophomore at Eastern Arizona Junior College, active in 4H and FFA, and sponsored by Animas Future Farmers of America. The winner succeeds Miss Lauren Green of Las Cruces.
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Miss Kirk
Hidalgo County
New Mexico State Fair
Sandra Sharon Kirk
Albuquerque
Fastern
Arizona Junior College
Thatcher
Ted Robb
Rodeo
N. M
Animas
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers
Girls Athletic Assn
Wnior
FFA
Kirk
Girla
Tingley Coliseum
Lauren Green
Las Cruces
Campbell To Dedicate Highway In New Mexico Ceremony
Jack Campbell will dedicate New Mexico Highway 90 a new all weather route between Silver City and Truth or Consequences. The ceremony Sunday September 20 starts at noon at Iron Creek picnic grounds with regional chambers hosting coffee and a donated Pepsi Coca Cola drinks. The final 10 miles were completed last week making an all paved Black Range route. Everyone should bring a picnic lunch.
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Jack Campbell
New Mexico
Armstrong
Roswell
Black Range
Kidnap Coffee fundraiser planned by school group
A Kidnap Coffee will be held in the Home Economics room at the high school on Saturday September 19 from 9 am to 12 noon. Coffee punch and doughnuts will also be sold downtown to benefit the business people. The funds support the ET A scholarship for a graduate in the spring.
Montoya Meets Hidalgo Leaders in Coffee Strategy Session
Democratic Congressman Joe Montoya spoke with Hidalgo County leaders at the Americana Restaurant about his Senate bid against Edwin L. Mechem. Campaign manager Fred Standley accompanied him and announced local co chairs Dick Allen and Mrs Cassie Angelo Martinez.
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Joe Montoya
U.S. Senate
Edwin L. Mechem
Hidalgo County
Montoya
Fred Standley
Mechem
Dick Allen
Cassie (Angelo) Martinez
Washington
Sayin
Anderson
Supreme Court
Tuck
Albuquerque
Sandoval
Hidalgo
Buddy Wamel
Hail Severely Damages Cotton City Farm Crops
Extensive hail damaged about 500 acres in the Cotton City area Monday evening with 10 to 80 percent crop loss. Cotton and maize suffered heavy damage on the Bill Veck Sidney Wright and Richins Brothers farms as large hailstones struck. Hatch farm radish crop was ruined and several other farms saw extensive damage.
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Cotton City
Bill Veck
Sidney Wright
Richins
Hatch
Redrock Resident Escapes Injury In Narrow Ditch Collapse
Ellis Wright of Redrock narrowly escaped injury when the ditch bank he was working on gave way last Monday. Several tons of gravel and sand slid into the water, knocking him across the ditch and covering him with mud and water. He was uninjured aside from being wet and shaken.
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Ellis Wright
Redrock
Wright
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