Wall plugs at six million capitol building draw ire
Lovington notes a coffee session style critique by Sen Harold Runnels over missing electrical circuits in the new capitol safe building. He cites temporary walls lacking outlets and mocks plans while praising watchdog actions by the legislative finance committee chaired by Runnels. The column also praises Nell Lewis for a 4:30 am paper route and pre dawn radio serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Runnels
Capitol
Harold
Legislative Finance Committee
Lovington
Nell Lewis
Nellie
Publicity Building bid opening set for August 23
Lovington city officials and the Chamber of Commerce plan a private subscription funded Publicity Building on a triangular plot near the hospital unit on Tatum highway. Bids will be opened August 23 after the city grants title to the building and donors fund construction.
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City
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
R.B. Moore
Lovington Hospital
Tatum Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Lovington Schools Keep Lunch Prices Steady For Fall
Lovington Public Schools will not raise lunch prices this fall. Elementary meals stay 35 cents and junior high and high school meals 40 cents, with about 1,650 of the roughly 3,700 students eating in cafeterias daily.
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Carl Carlton
Lovington Public
Albuquerque
Lovington
Congress
State Department of Education
Carlton
Richard Schenck Wins State 4 H Sweepstakes
Richard Schenck a 15 year old Wrangler 4 H club member and Lea County representative won the state 4 H sweepstakes in the engineering division. He serves as vice president and planning chairman and aids younger members in electric livestock and rifle safety projects. Other winners were named in Foods Presentations Dress Revue and livestock judging with prizes including trips to Denver Oklahoma City and Waterloo Iowa along with bonds cash awards and plaques.
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Richard Schenck
Jack Rhuddell
Wrangler 4
Lea County
Las Cruces
Richard
Shirley Hitson
Hidalgo County
Jean Sanders
Linda Purcell
Quay County
Connie Williams
Curry County
Martha Terpening
Eddy County
Shirley Hall
Otero
Elizabeth Kinsell
Santa Fe
Janice Kash
Roosevelt County
Nina Bradshaw
Phylis Lacy
Socorro
Phyllis Merrel
Linda Edwards
de Baca
Denver
Oklahoma City
Waterloo
Iowa
Chicago
Lovington Forecast and Temperature Highlights
Partly cloudy today tonight and Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity. Temperatures little changed with Lovington high near 95 and low near 69. Yesterday Lovington reached 94 at 2 30 p m with a 65 degree low at 5 a m and state high 96 at Carlsbad with a Las Vegas 54. 1966 rainfall totals show Lovington at 6.01 inches.
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Lovington
Carlsbad
Las Vegas
Lovington School Term Opens August 29 1966
Enrollment schedules set for Lovington Schools for 1966 67 term. First time attendees must be six by opening day and present birth and immunization certificates. Returning students from 1965 66 grade levels 7 8 9 10 11 12 enroll per district plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lame Duck Senators to Attend National Conference
Four defeated New Mexico state senators will travel to Portland Maine for the National Legislative Conference at a cost to the state over 1500 dollars. They will be reimbursed for meals and hotel and will not participate in any conference activities or report back before the January 1967 legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
UPI
Portland
New Mexico
Legislative Finance Committee
Gordon Melody
San Miguel
Legislative Council
W. C. Wheatley
D-Union
R. H
Buddy) Wamnel
Hidalgo
Legislative Audit Commission
Earl Parker
Dtorrance
State Senate
Raymond Davenport
Dona Ana
George Blocker
Sen
M. P. Carr
D de
Dessie Sawyer Recovers at Home After Illness
Mrs. A. D. Dessie Sawyer national committeewoman of the Democratic party is recuperating at her home near Crossroads on a restricted schedule following a serious illness prior to the Democratic platform convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Dessie) Sawyer
Democratic Party
Crossroads
From the Buckeye Buzzard to Modern Mowers of 1945
A nostalgic quip-filled reminiscence describes a town then transitioning from mule power to the tractor seat in 1945. The author notes new power mowers and motorized golf carts as symbols of changing work and leisure, praising hard work while lamenting a sleep-inducing ease.
Ward suicide in Artesia ruled by coroner
Leonard W. Ward 20 died from a gunshot wound in Artesia, with testimony saying the death was consistent with self inflicted. Dr. A F Blauw described close to skin contact and extensive brain damage. Ward's estranged wife Yvonne testified he forced her to a motel earlier that morning. a friend arrived and Ward fired at his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
UPI
Leonard W. Ward
A. F. Blauw
Tatum
Yvonne
Ward
CPAC Holds Monthly Session
CPAC members discussed coordinating toy and gift distributions for needy families at Christmas. Harold Baer of the Chamber of Commerce urged attention to the Lea County Fair parade and queen contest. Veadh Payne outlined a Sept. 13 city election on a proposed sales tax to fund city services. Ruth Robinson noted the Our Little Miss event proceeds for the club budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPAC
Fil Naranjo
Harold Baer
Chamber of Commerce
Lea County
Roy Saffel
Veadh Payne
City Commission
Fred Gone Recovers From Press Accident At Lovington
Fred Gone a 38 year old employee at Lovington Leader since December 1966 remains at home recovering after a press accident that injured his left hand late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gone
Lovington
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Rio Grande Bridge
Harry Bigbee
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Yarbro
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Elemen
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