Grahams New Mexico Branch News From Lovington to Hereford
A long family letter from Lovington to Hereford describes daily life in the Grahams household. The note covers children Andy Hal John and Stevie, school activities, sports, music, pets, and household challenges, including medical and pet mishaps, with humorous asides about family dynamics and parental tiredness.
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Lovington
Hereford
Grahams
New Mexico
Reveille
Jeanne
Andy
Hal
John
Little Dribblers Basketball
Ron
Mama
Stevie
Fim
Parrakeets
Mae
Mom
Dad
Woodstock
Skat
Elmo
Mame
O-Hare
$6,000 care payment eases Lovington nursing home delay
Lovington Good Samaritan Center faced a temporary funding gap as New Mexico HSS delayed Medicaid payments. A $6,000 check arrived, offsetting costs for about ten days. Administrator Jorgenson and local leaders pressed for funds and capacity plans, while doctors aided residents awaiting payment.
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New Mexico
Health and Social Services Department
Loveington Good Samaritan Center
W.J
Woody’” Jorgenson
Santa Fe
Jorgenson
Sioux Falls
S.C
Samaritan
Loveington
Gene Lamberson
Home Advisory Board
HSS
Lovington
Midwest
Lovington 1971 Science Fair Draws 260 Projects
The 1971 Lovington Science Fair featured 260 projects from eight schools with about 350 participating students. Grades distribution ranged from 13 in grades 1 3 to 12 in the senior high, with judging completed March 5. Kiwanis medals paid for state fair travel and winners spanned Health, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and more.
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Llano Elementary School
Lovington
George Bower
Lovington Kiwanis Club
Socorro
KLEA
Gereald Phillips
Charles Paine
Jerry Kilmer
Bill Speegle
Jerry Brown
Hugh Clardy
Neil Collins
Robert Wallace
Ric Rickerson
Ralph Long
Bill Mittage
Leslie Dendy
NMJC
Tom Robinett
Glenn Davis
Gary Wallace
Eddie Elliott
Paul Foster
Jim Bob Verhan
Jerry Hollis
Ginger Rogers
Rebecca Bell
Dennis Norris
Kevin Cunningham
Nancy Boddy
Beth Bell
Shelley Saxton
Mike Bow
Leslie Barr
Singing Christians to Perform at Local Church Event
The Singing Christians will perform at Assembly of God Church at Fourth Street and Avenue C starting 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 9. Gary Christian leads the group with Becky as lead and alto. John Palazzo on piano and David Boatenhamer on bass round out the members.
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Assembly of God Church
Fourth Street
Avenue C
Carlsbad
Gary Christian
Becky
John Palazzo
Daevid Boatenhamer
Miss D Linda Patman Crowned Lea County 4 H Princess
D Linda Patman won Lea County 4 H Princess at Gann Cafeteria with Janet Hinton as the prior holder. Runners up were Pam Williams of Hobbs and Debbie Jones of Tatum. Patman will represent Lea County in the 4 H Princess contest in Lubbock.
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D'Linda Patman
Lea County
Gann Cafeteria
Janet Hinton
Pam Williams
Hobbs
Debbie Jones
Tatum
D’linda
Lubbock
Chamber To Meet Tuesday For 1971 Fair Planning
Lea County Fair Board schedules a Monday evening meeting at 7 00 p m in the Lea County Extension office at the courthouse. The session focuses on planning the 1971 fair catalog for all departments except livestock and is open to the public.
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Lea County Fair Board
Lea County Extension
War Issue Dies In Legislature
In Santa Fe the state Senate rejected a wartime bill 24 to 15 after a three hour debate, turning from the issue to focus on state problems. The measure mirrored a Massachusetts law and was defeated, ending the war issue for now.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Senate
Weather Update For Southeast And Plains Winds Turn Colder
Strong winds gusting over 40 mph and blowing dust occur early tonight in the southeast and east central plains. Winds shift to northerly and colder Sunday with a 20 percent precipitation chance. Lovington temperatures reach 36 to 52.
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Central Plains
Lovington
Lea Fair Board Meeting and Chamber Luncheon Planned
Lea Fair Board schedules a Monday meeting. Lovington Chamber of Commerce holds its March luncheon at Pearl's with Robert Chaplin of State National Bank El Paso as speaker on the TwinePlan Concept. Outstanding young person of the month and volunteer firefighters will be recognized.
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Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Pearl’s
Robert Chaplin
Chaplin
State National Bank
el Paso
New Mexico House Approves Gas Price Increase Funding
The New Mexico House approves 50 000 dollars for the Attorney General to push a price hike for gas sold in interstate commerce. Rep. Colin McMillan says higher prices could bring 14 million dollars yearly in state revenue, with royalties benefiting the permanent fund.
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Santa FE
New Mexico House
New Mexico
Lenton Malry
Dbernalillo
Malry
Colin McMillan
R-Chaves
McMillan
Tom Brown Jr
D-Eddy
Permanent Fund
Federal Power Commission
FPC
San Juan
Rep
Brown
Supreme Court
Senate OKs $10,090 homestead exemption for insolvent debtors
The New Mexico Senate approved a bill setting a married homeowner homestead exemption of $10,090 and extending insolvency laws to protect one vehicle and personal property from foreclosure. The House also approved 28 of 34 bills in a four hour Saturday session, killing several proposed tax exemptions for the aged and disabled. Lawmakers discussed the impact of exemptions on county revenues and state finances, with officials arguing potential losses to poorer counties.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Senate
House
Taxation and Revenue Committee
Alex Martinez
D-Santa Fe
Eddie Barboa
D- Bernalillo
Robert Jordan
DeBaca County
Guadalupe Couney
San Miguel
Jordan
Lovington High School Census This Week
The Senior Government Classes will conduct a school census on Monday and Tuesday. Parents must provide child name birth date present age address and guardian details. Census helps determine eligibility ages and first grade needs and funds allocation.
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Lovington High School
Howard Howell
Sergeant of Arms Keeping Busy in New Mexico Legislature
The sergeants of arms in the New Mexico Legislature are busier as the 1971 session nears its end. With late afternoons and night hearings rising, absences complicate actions on controversial bills and quorum matters. A major clash concerns apportionment based on 1970 Census figures and possible court intervention after the session ends.
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Marianne Parmelee
Associated Press
Santa FE
New Mexico
House
Senate
Walter Martinez
Corporations and Banks Committee
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Sis
Lea Fair Board
California
McMillan de Millan
US Supreme Court
Robert Ferguson D-Eddy
Franklin Jones
Jones
State General Fund
Land Commissioner
James Koch
DeSanta Fe
Koch
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