Old Folks Day and Lovington Horse Racing News
W.H. Hop Graham remarks on OLD FOLKS DAY at Prairie View highlighting rural virtues and family ties. Lovington horses shine with Clifton Clowers winning the Rio Grande Kindergarten Futurity at Rui doso.
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Lovington
Ruidoso
Clifton Clowers
Winford Carlile
Bill Hughes
Clifton
Rio Grande
New Mexico
George Williams
Royal Frances
PrueiSeta
Shorty Alexander
Phil
Ray Boland
Say Johnny
Winford
New Tax Formula Adopted for Public Utilities and Mining
The New Mexico State Tax Commission sets uniform valuation formulas for public utilities and mining property for 1969 purchases. Public utilities use original cost plus depreciation halved, plus 50 percent of work in progress, with a 33 3 percent tax base and a deduction for licensed motor vehicles. Rural cooperatives raise constitutional questions. PSCo withdraws protest.
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Santa FE
State Tax Commission
New Mexico
Public Service Co
Tax Commission
Eary
Haskel Smith
Sunday Liquor Law Sparks Controversy
Santa Fe reports a new Sunday liquor law entering effect last Friday and igniting a dispute over whether “service” means sales. Attorney General Maloney says it does while State Liquor Director McCulloch and Governor Cargo disagree, with Maloney asserting oversight power under July 1 alcohol control reorganization.
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Santa FE
James A. Maloney
L.A McCulloch Jr
David Cargo
Maloney
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
McCulloch
Cloudy Skies Move In Across New Mexico Weather
Lovington reports increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with windy cooler conditions and a chance of thundershowers. Highs near 94 and a low around 62. Scattered showers expected over the north and east regions with stronger winds Wednesday.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Rig Activity Slumps In Lea County Weekly Report
Rotary rigs operating in Lea County declined by eight this week, with 36 rigs active. The Reed Report shows 35 rigs this week versus 44 a week earlier in the Permian Basin region.
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Lea County
Reed
Permian Basin
Former Resident Mrs Ringwald Dies in Washington
Word was received of the death of Mrs Charles L Ringwald age 98 longtime resident of the Levington Tatum area. She moved with her family to a homestead near Tatum in 1917 later resided in Levington until her husband’s death in 1955 then moved to Puyallup Washington to live with daughter Mrs Bret Aiken. Surviving are a son Paul of Puyallup nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Services were at Hill Funeral Chapel with Rev Robert Miller of the Church of God of Prophecy officiating burial at Woodpine Cemetery near her children’s Washington home.
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Charles L. Ringwald
Fomer
Levington- Tatum
New Mexico Police Board Seeks Funding To Boost Law Enforcement
A study by Ernst and Young for the Governor’s Police Board finds lack of funding hinders police agency growth in New Mexico. It outlines a 10 point program including better communication, training, records system, public education on narcotics, legal advisors, sheriff role clarity, and community relations. Most agencies call for higher salaries and more personnel.
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Sania FE
Governor’s Police Board For
New Mexico
Policy Board
Ernst & Ernst, Albusquerque
Ernst
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Las Cruces
Education of Indian Police Gets Priority
A study prepared for the Governor's Policy Board for Law Enforcement by Ernst & Ernst Albuquerque recommends expanding Indian police education with courses on Indian rights and duties. It also urges the creation of professional Indian police at the pueblo level, with equipment purchases and personnel training. The report covers law enforcement issues across various tribes and pueblos in the state.
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Santa FE
Governor’s Policy Board For Law Enforcement
Ernst & Ernst
Albuquerque
Cone Junction
Protest Hearings Set For Lea County Tax Reappraisal
Lea County property owners who challenge tax adjustments under the state reappraisal program will face protest hearings this week. Tatum Jal and Eunice hearings are tomorrow at 9 am, Lovington follows Thursday at 9 am. The county board of commissioners will preside as a board of equalization.
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Lea County
Tatum
Jal
Eunice
Lovington
County Board of Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Harris Resigns as Undersheriff in Lovington
Sheriff Joe Price announces the resignation of Undersheriff Clarence Harris in Lovington effective July 1. Harris will become manager of Buddy Taylor feedlots north of Lovington, with Taylor planning to expand the operation. Harris plans to live at 1204 North 16th with his wife Emma Lou and their two children Ronnie 16 and Diana 15.
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Clarence Harris
Joe Price
Lovington
Harris
Buddy Taylor
Taylor
North 16Th
Emma Lou
Ronnie
Diana
Cargo Tours Mora County Highlights Rural School Meetings
Gov. David Cargo toured Mora County visiting Rainsville and Cleveland schools to hear local-level issues. He was joined by state agency officials overseeing programs for small communities.
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Santa FE
David Cargo
Mora County
Rainsville
Cleveland
Cargo
NMJC Plans Inaugural Complete Enrollment Plan
NMJC announces a full pre enrollment process for Fall starting July 1. Dean Carl Carlton says July and August allow fall registration except tuition and fees. The plan aims to guide career goals, course placement, remedial needs, and early counseling with eleven faculty directing sessions and extended hours.
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Carl Carlton
New Mexico Junior College
Carlton
NMIC
NMI
Car! Carlton
Ava Seale
NMJC
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Prairieview
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Stevie
H. W. Wilkses
Jean
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Ann Alexander
Ann
Ben
Joyce Alexander
Eastern
Tom Robinett
Tom
Loveington
Richard Whatley
Santa Fe County
Llano Elementary School
Whittenberg
OLD Timers
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Emily Johnson
J. W. Wallrich
W. E. Caudill
Clyde Stanbro
Colorado
O. C. Stanbro
Old Folks Day
J.C. Head
Hobbs Flare
Public Utilities
STC
Smith
Andrews N Borden Cochran
Coke Chaves
N.M. Crane Crockett Dawson
Dickens Ector Eddy
N.M
Washington
Cargo Tours
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