State welfare director backs non profit to stabilize industry
Fred Buckles outlines a plan to create a state financed non profit economic development corporation. The group would coordinate parks, recreation and development efforts, merge agencies, and possibly issue revenue bonds. Governor would appoint a board with staggered terms to ensure continuity, aiming for a $300 million three year program and reappraisal tied state funding.
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Uply
Department of Deve
State Parks Recreation Commission
POD
State of Land
Cdr
New
SAWCD Supervisors Election Announced
Don Burton and Harve were elected as district supervisors for three year terms to the Animas Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Board. Curtis Roark announced the other list of current supervisors and that both districts plan a regional Resource Conservation and Development Project meeting in Silver City October 9 with Duckum and Conners as delegates.
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Don Burton
Harve
Animas Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Curtis Roark
Leon Roark
Sidney Wright
John Smith
R. S. Deckum
Lewis Conners
Virden Valley S&wcd
Sven Thygerson
Virden Valley
Ralph Burton
Robert Martin
Marvin Jones
Juarez Race Track Opens Season With Wide Stakes Menu
Juarez Race Track starts its third season at 1 p.m. Saturday with a 10 day race schedule through Oct. 29 featuring 12 races daily including minimum three quarter horse events and a mixed 870 yard race. Highlights include the 4000 Inaugural Handicap on opening day, 3000 Joe Blair Allowance, 50000 Juarez Chamizal Futurity, 20900 Double Derby for quarter horses, and 7500 added Juarez Gold Cup.
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Juarez Race Track
Juarez Plant
Joe Blair
Juarez
Demetrio Sotomayor
Quinellas
Bloodhound to Aid Silver City Area Lost Persons Search
A year old pedigree bloodhound purchased by Guy Johannes will assist Western New Mexico University Outdoor Association search and rescue in Grant County. The dog joins a unit led by Kent Thomas with sheriff and campus police cooperation to locate missing people in the Gila Forest around Silver City.
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Gila Forest
Silver City
Grant County
Guy Johannes
Norman
Oklo
Western New Mexico University Outdoor Association
Sheriff's Department
Johannes
Outdoor Association
Western
Kent Thomas
Memphis
Bill Houghton
WNMU
Sheriff's Office
Steve Aguirre
Houghton
Knmu Search and Rescue Unit
Hidalgo County Fair Winners
Winners of prizes at the County Fair across sewing and fancy work, childrens clothes, quilts, embroidery, knitting, crochet, culinary, canned goods, and arts and crafts are listed by blue red and white ribbons. multiple named winners including Mrs Edwin Richardson Mrs Ida Walters Barbara Nations Bethleen Jones and others across many categories.
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Edwin Richardson
Ed Payne
Bethleen Jones
LaRue Crum
Elizabeth Atkinson
Michael Wood
Merle Briscoe
Marlin Payne
Ida Walters
Emma Seofield
Claude Speer
Emma Scofield
Lynn Hatch
Mildred Atkinson
George Trimble
Sally, Godby
Mamie Jorgensen
Mine Payne
Charles Ermey
Mary Atkinson
Roy Hatch
M. E. Stevens
Marie Payne
Jim Culberson
Barbara Nations
Jeanette Hitson
Sam Johns
Adair Merrell
Lorna Mortensen
Geneva Richardson
Mary Merrell
Iva Adams
Buster McCants
Nell DeVilbiss
Virginia Richardson
Diana Driscoll
Elaine Veck
Ora Nelson
Elizabeth Clouse
Billie Dunagan
T. H McCants
Bill Veck
Ruth Richins
Rudy Roark
Frank Hicks
Billy Dunagan
Joe Rouse
Ed Richardson
H McCants
Ray Hatch
Ralph Richardson
Michael
Mertice Brooks
Donna
Fogging Machine Riding Dangerous To Children
Lordsburg Police caution parents not to allow children to ride the city mosquito fogging machine or follow it on bikes. Hazard includes falls from the machine and collisions with motorists, plus inhaling concentrated fog at close range.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau Meeting
The Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau holds its annual meeting Friday September 29 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Bankers Award presenter Ralph Burton of First National Bank will honor outstanding farmers and ranchers. a talent fund contest follows.
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Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Farm Bureau
Ralph Burton
First National Bank
F. T. A. Coffee Saturday Fundraises for Teaching Scholarship
The F T A invites all to a 9 am coffee Saturday October 7 in the Home Economics room. Proceeds support a scholarship for a senior student pursuing a teaching career.
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Home Economics Room
Lordsburg Mavericks Triumph In First Conference Game
The Lordsburg Mavericks defeated the Corrizoro Grizzlies 20 to 0 on the home field. All touchdowns came after Grizzlies fumbles, with Mario Ramirez, Ruben Baisa, Paul Speer, Doyar May, and Andy Gonzales scoring or aiding scores. The Mavericks showcase a strong passing attack and solid defense. They travel to Bayard Cobre for a 4:00 p.m. inter conference game against the Class A Indians.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Corrizoro Grizzlies
Lordsburg
Grizzlies
Mario Ramirez
Ruben Baisa
Paul Speer
Baisa
Carrizozo
Andy Gonzales
Buster Estrada
Doyar May
Gonzales
Mavericks
Bayard Cobre
Gallegos Sentenced On Burglary Charge
Juan Gallegos was sentenced to one to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to burglary of the Circle H Grocery. Lester Garlick, previously jailed for being an accessory to armed robbery at the Bivens Motel, has a new trial granted and will be tried today.
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Juan Gallegos
Circle H
Lester Garlick
Bivens
Air Force Airman Receives Commendation Medal
S/Sgt. Angel McDonald son of Mr and Mrs J T McDonald of 100 East Short St earned the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as an electrical power production technician with the 6924th Security Squadron Da Nang AB Republic of Vietnam. McDonald, a 1960 graduate of LH S, is stationed at Beale AFB California. His wife Ginger is the daughter of Mrs Maria Esquibel of Lordsburg.
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Air Force
Angel McDonald
J. T. McDonald
East Short St
Air Force Commendation Medal
6924Th
da Nang AB
Republic of Vietnam
McDonald
L.hs
Beale Afb
California
Ginger
Maria Esquibel
Lordsburg
Safford Chamber Hosts Inter-City Dinner Meeting
The Safford Inter-City Relations Committee chaired by Bill Kempshall hosted 14 members of the Local Chamber of Commerce for a steak dinner at the Americana on Friday evening. The meeting aimed to improve relations between the two cities and their chambers.
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Safford
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Kempshall
Arizona
Chambers of Commerce
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Fred Buckles
State Welfare Directory
Santa Fe
Conrio
Uphy
North Central New To Economic Development
St Bena
Eacner
John Merron Cloud- McCrat
House
Ap- Finance
Comrman
Mexico
SAWCD
Southern Pacific Railroad
H L P
Hidalgo County
Gallegos
Safford Committee
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