Revenue Committee debates tax limits and government structure
Encino rancher F Bigbee chairs a revenue panel backing a 20 mill property tax cap and 33 1/3 percent assessment ratio with funds restricted to specific uses. He advocates a governor appointed cabinet and term limits. Other members push for investment shifts and broader financial rules while opposing highway diversions and broad state aid to private schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buckles
An F. Bigbee
de Baca-Guada- Torrence
Supreme Court
Bigbee
Encino
Ican
Convent
Claude Leyendecker
Luna Hidalgo
Alvino Castillo
Colfax
Gerald L. C de
Flint
Noel Rankin
Silver City
Highway Commission
X. Ww
DeBaca
Revenue Committee
New
Coms
Lordsburg School Enrollment Rises Above Last Year
Lordsburg Municipal Schools report 1210 students as of September 11 with breakdowns for Central Elementary 329 Southside 136 Wilson 128 593 junior high 294 and high school 323. If enrollment grows state aid could rise from 495 979 based on 1165 to a higher amount. Wilson Elementary classrooms near completion invites parents to tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Carl McMillan
Central School
Southside
Wilson
Wilson Elementary
Cullen Opens Private Law Practice Here
Kenneth A. Cullen Jr has opened a private law office at 117 South Shakespeare Street in Silver City He will practice five days a week with Saturday by appointment He is a former assistant district attorney in the district and a University of Illinois graduate with a 1958 law degree He came to New Mexico in 1965 after Navy service and legal work in Illinois and with the State Supreme Court Justice David Chavez Jr’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Cullen, Jr
Shakespeare St
Cullen
Silver City
E. C
Dave” Senna
University of
Navy
Illinois
New Mexico
State Supreme Court
David Chavez, Jr
Albuquerque
Cystic Fibrosis Fund Drive Set by E S A Sorority
The E S A sorority will conduct a citywide house to house drive for the Cystic Fibrosis Fund on Sunday Sept 28 from 4 to 8 p m Citizens are urged to support progress in giving the Breath of Life to children with generous contributions Cystic fibrosis is described as the most crippling disease among children and financial aid is needed to fight it.
Former Lordsburg Resident Martin Foley Dies in Missouri
Martin Foley a former Lordsburg resident died from a fall at his Dixon Missouri home on Wednesday He was brother in law of Marvin Bradberry another former resident of Lordsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Foley
Lordsburg
Dixon
Missouri
Mr. Foley
Marvin Bradberry
District Judge urges bond for new jail facility
Voters face a special election on October 7 to approve a 225000 bond for a new jail building on the courthouse square. The project would include humane jail facilities and sheriff and magistrate offices with total cost around 180000 to 190000, plus funds for courthouse repairs. District Judge Norman Hodges argues current jail conditions are unsafe and dangerous to court facilities. Ray Mitcham, the project architect, will attend a Dutch tree lunch in Lordsburg to meet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hodges
Court House
Ray Mitcham
Lordsburg
el Charro
Navy Seaman Apprentice Robertson Completes Basic Electronics Education
Kenneth M Robertson USN son of Mr and Mrs John R Robertson graduates from basic electricity and electronics school at Naval Training Center San Diego California The Navy says the school is the West Coast’s largest and provides a foundation in electricity He will transfer to a further electrical specialty school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M Robertson
USN
John R. Robertson
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Election by mail set for Virden Valley SWCD supervisors
Lewis A. Conner announces a September mail election for Virden Valley Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors. Nominees Marvin Jones, Robert C. Martin, Richard R. Blakey, and Marion Mortenson will run. ballots mailed September 22 and due by September 30 at Lordsburg polling booth. Absentee ballots available from Chairman Conner in Redrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Conner
Virden Valley
Rainbow Installation to Be Held Sunday in Lordsburg
Open installation of the Lordsburg Rainbow for Girls Assembly No. 17 will be held September 21 at 3 p.m. at the Lordsburg Masonic Lodge. Worthy Advisor elect is Aileen Strawn with officers Helen Reed Janice Hoggett Patsy McGhee and Debbie Welsh. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Masonic Lodge
Aileen Strawn
Helen Reed
Janice Hoggett
Charity
Patsy McGhee
Hope
Debbie Welsh
Faith
Kathy Spurgeon Enters 1969 New Mexico State Fair Queen Contest
Kathy Spurgeon a Lordsburg High School senior and Hidalgo County rodeo performer represents the county in the 1969 State Fair queen contest. She is senior class secretary, Rainbow Girls member and Drama Club president. The queen will be crowned at Tingley Coliseum Friday September 19 as part of the State Fair events running September 11 through 21.
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Kathy Spurgeon
Lordsburg High School
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Kathy
Jim Spurgeon
Lordsburg High
Rainbow Girls
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Deborah Deerman
Dona Ana
Tingley Coliseum
New Mexico State Fair
Lloyd Payne Elected LEA President
The Lordsburg Education Association elected Lloyd Payne as president at the first meeting on September 11. Edna Hansen is vice president and the legislative committee members are Dave Warren for two years and Jane Cureton for one year. Warren also became a delegate to the NM EA council. building representatives Emmie Hill Violet Noll Frances Lowrance Mary Jean Ostlund and Jane Traylor will serve on the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Education Association
Lloyd Payne
Edna Hansen
Dave Warren
Jane Cureton
NMEA
Emmie Hill
Violet Noll
Central
Frances Lowrance
Southside
Mary Jean Ostlund
Wilson
Jane Traylor
Ranchers To Attend Range Tour In Arizona
Supervisors of Virden and Animal Valley SWCDs urge ranchers to attend a Range Tour in Arizona on September 20 1969. The tour starts at 9 am from Lone Star Cafe Bowie with brush control and range seeding work by BLM and permittees. Dr Gil Jordan of the University of Arizona will present seeding research plots. Lunch will be furnished. Bring your family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Animal Valley Swcd
Arizona
Lone Star Cafe
Bowie
Bureau of Land Management
Gil Jordan
University of Arizona
Griego Hansen Attend 23rd Hair Fashion Show
Mr and Mrs Leo Griego and Lynda Hansen of Angela's Beauty Inn attended the 23rd Hair Fashion Show in Albuquerque. Guest artist was Luella Bailey, international artist and educator in hair fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Griego
Lynda Hansen
Angela’s Beauty Inn
Albuquerque
Luella Bailey
Two Die Eight Injured In Wrecks Monday Tuesday
Mrs June Frances Guest 54 of Temple City California died Monday morning from injuries after a two car collision at Highway 70 and State Road 90. Joseph Donald Queen 39 of Washington DC suffered minor injuries and continued to Luke AFB. Lupe G Martinez Jr 39 of Glendale Arizona died in a separate single vehicle crash 18 miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Frances Guest
Temple City
Calif
Guest
Joe Rutland
Hidalgo General Hospital
Margaret Lee
Silver City
Queen
Luke Afb
Phoenix
Lupe G. Martinez, Jr
Glendale
Arizona
Frank Hernadez
Rudy Hernandez
Mary Hernandez
Dino Hernandez
Roger Hernandez
Frank Hernandez, Jr
Wright And Roark Elected Supervisors
Chairman Edmond Davis of the Animas Valley Soil and Water Conservation District announces that Sydney O. Wright and Leon Roark were elected as Supervisors at the District election on September 5 1969. The board thanks the district members election officials voters and those nominated but not elected for their interest and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Davis
Animas Valley
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Bolesio Romero
Los Lunas
SWCD
LEA
Wright and
Roark
Animas Weather Data
Animas
U. S. Weather Bureau
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