Roswell Woman Trades Glamour for Secretary Role in State Capitol
Ruth Engwall, wife of former Rep. Carl Engwall, works as a secretary in Rep. Phelps Anderson’s Roswell district office during the New Mexico Legislature. She handles mail, messages, and constituent inquiries, adapting to a quieter life with 10 lawmakers. Engwall says she enjoys the work, misses home, and will stay open to further possibilities if the session continues to unfold.
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District 58
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Anderson seeks credit card curd
Santa Fe amendment aims to curb abuse of state funded telephone credit cards by legislators. Rep. Phelps Anderson says the measure bans charges not clearly related to duties and would take effect immediately if signed. The proposal passed House committees and faces Senate review.
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Legislative wife becomes secretary to ten legislators
Ruth A. Engwall wife of former District 58 Rep Carl Engwall R Chaves Roswell leaves social functions to work as secretary to ten legislators. She now answers questions and types on legislative matters rather than debating them.
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District 58
Carl Engwall
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Roswell
Secretary Brown to Speak to New Mexico Legislature
Defense Secretary Harold Brown will address the New Mexico Legislature on Tuesday as part of a national tour promoting the Panama Canal treaties. He is to speak at 11 30 a m and have lunch with 60 invited northern New Mexico representatives, with other stops in Phoenix Omaha and Wichita.
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