Lovington Memories and Football Prepares for Tough Schedule
Four years after moving to Lovington New Mexico the Grahams reflect on community welcome and family life. The Lovington Wildcats face a tougher schedule with strong non district games against Carlsbad Denver City El Paso High Seminole Andrews and Hobbs as Coach Harold Teal emphasizes discipline and 100 percent effort.
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Lovington
Wildcats
Levington
Cats
Carlsbad
Denver City
el Paso High
Seminole
Andrews
Hobbs
Lea County
Harold Teal
Teal
Francis to Be Honored by Syrian Lebanese Club Group
New Mexico Lt. Gov. E. Lee Francis is slated for recognition along with seven others at a Sept. 18 ceremony in Las Vegas Nevada. The event honors contributions of Syrian and Lebanese American communities.
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Wilhelm Roep
Santa FE
New Mexico
E. Lee Francis
National Federation of
Francis
Las Vegas
Nev
Voting Age Debate Grips New Mexico Committee
Backers push to lower voting age to 18 as elections panel weighs the proposal after a 7-7 tie and an 8-6 motion to keep age at 21. Absent members skew the outcome, with next Tuesday’s session set to review a subcommittee report on amending the process.
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Santa FE
Elections Committee
John Irick
Albuquerque
Com
Hospital Council Sets October 3 Meeting in Santa Fe
The State Advisory Hospital Council will meet in Santa Fe on October 3 to review applications for 1.049 million dollars in Hill-Burton funds. New Mexico's Hill-Burton allocation drops from 1.627 million to 1.049 million this year.
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Santa FE
State Advisory Hospital Council
New Mexico
Tom Shinas
Department of Health and Social Services
Advisory Hospital Council
Hill-Burton
Shinas
Lovington Considers Unified Approach Before Curfew Move
Lovington officials plan a meeting with court officials, police, and educators to address juvenile problems. Participants include District Judge Kermit Nash, Magistrate Drayton Wasson, Juvenile Officer Les Villers, Lea County Sheriff, state police, and the school board. A curfew ordinance was questioned as a solution, with Skalenda urging broader discussion and positive youth programs. The date and attendees will be finalized soon.
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Lovington
Kermit Nash
Mag
Trate
Drayton Wasson
Les Villers
Lea County Sheriff's Office
Don Maddox
Skalenda
Lavington
Ambucs Donkey Ball Game Set For Lovington September
Ambucs will sponsor a donkey baseball game at Mc Clure Rodeo Arena in Lovington on September 2 at 8 p.m. Firemen vs Ambucs competition. Advance tickets 75 cents children and one dollar adults. family tickets 2.50 for three adults. At gate 1 for children and 1.25 for adults. family tickets not sold at the gate.
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Ambucs
Lovington Ambucs
Firemen
Jake Mac
Clure Arena
Weather Outlook for Lovington and New Mexico Regions
Variable cloudiness through Thursday with scattered afternoon and early night thundershowers. Occasional heavy showers possible, especially in the south. Rain chances 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Thursday. Temperatures little warmer in the east. Low tonight 55 to 70.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Investigation of Hospital Fire Delays Insurance Settlement
AP probes the Las Vegas State Hospital fire losses after six deaths on Sept. 21, 1967. Insurance firms offer 44,848 to settle property claims, while state officials dispute the amount and push for safety renovations and nonstandard repairs. Officials cite filing delays and insurer reluctance as causes for the stalled settlement.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
Las Vegas State Hospital
State Department of Hospitals and Institutions
Beef Cattle Discussion In Eunice
A Eunice meeting at the Community Building tomorrow at 7 30 p m will cover protein supplements for cattle and cost comparisons. The session examines advantages and disadvantages of various forms and phosphorus minerals, with Bobby J Pankin of New Mexico State University Extension Service as principal speaker.
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Eunice
Bobby J. Pankin
New Mexico State University Extension Service
GOP To Name New Director In Albuquerque Meeting
The New Mexico Republican Party will hold a state Executive Committee meeting in Albuquerque on September 6 to appoint a new executive director after Eddie Mahe Jr. resigned. Chairman Robert C. Davidson said one formal application has been received with others showing interest. Charles Coll, former Chaves County GOP chair and brother of State Rep. Max Coll, is pursuing the post.
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Mittee
Irick
Steve Helbing
R-Chaves
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Helbing
Delegrates
Albuquerque
Republican Party
Robert C. Davidson
Eddie Mahe Jr
Davidson
Charles Coll
Chaves County
GOP
Max Coll
Miss New Mexico Heads For Miss America Pageant
Patricia Jo Brummett of Hobbs prepares for the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey. The 21 year old blue eyed finalist rehearses aria from Rigoletto as the event opens with registration and rehearsals next Monday and culminates with the televised finals on September 6.
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Hobbs
Prowler Haunting Clovis Women Triggers Alarms
In Clovis, residents stay vigilant fearing a prowler. Women keep the city police number ready after nightly calls reporting prowler sightings, all later ruled false alarms. Police say about 200 calls came in over two weeks as officers investigated rape rumors and urged caution.
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Clovis
Prowler
Dozen Criminal Jury Docket Set for September
District Judge Kermit Nash released a twelve case criminal jury docket for September starting September 18. No capital cases. court opens daily at 9 a.m. Readouts list defendants and defense attorneys for each date from Sept. 18 to Sept. 29 including burglary larceny, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, receiving stolen property, and attempting to commit a fourth degree felony.
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Kermit Nash
Lish Wilkerson
Glen Houston
Larry Joe McCutchen
Ted Johnson
Bruce Howard Ford
N.R. Reese
James Alford
Cliff Payne
Larry Thomas Sero
Mack Easley
William A. Thompson
Carson W. Simmons
Larry Johnson
Walter Olivaree, Jr
Frank Gaston
George Hanks
Warren Reynolds
Elpidio Gonzales
Juan Sepeda
Dewie Leach
Melvin Johnny Walter
William J. Heck
Markley Appeals Lovington for Red Cross Hurricane Fund
Lovington residents are urged to join a nationwide Red Cross drive to raise 15 million for Hurri cane Camille victims. Harvey Markley, local Red Cross chair, says Lovington's quota is 3500 as thousands lose homes and need aid for rebuilding.
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Lovington
Red Cross
Gulf Coast
Harvey Markley
Markley
Uranium Finder Paddy Martinez Dies at 88 in Grants New Mexico
Patricio Paddy Martinez, a Navajo sheepherder who sparked New Mexico uranium booms by finding yellow rocks near Grants, died at age 88 after two weeks ill in a Grants hospital. His discovery brought fame and wealth but not lasting riches, with multiple accounts of how he found the ore.
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Grants, N.M
Here
New Mexico
Patricio
Paddy’ Martinez
Grants
Martinez
Haystack
Ee Uranium
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State Department of Institutions
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