Federal and State Funds Support Local Conservation District
Backbone for soil and water work in Chaves County rests with the soil conservation district, aided by SCS and ASCS. Since 1938 New Mexico formed 56 districts listing 13,480 landowners and 37,349,762 acres. Districts form by petition, elect five supervisors, and provide free conservation plans after aerial surveys and engineer work.
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Chaves County
The
Soil Conservation District
United States Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
New Mexico
Mesa
Roy
Fed
Eral Government
Mesilla Valley
Las Cruces
Soil Conservation District Board
Secretary of State
Soil Conservation Service
Fire Breaks Out At Church During Sunday Service
Fire temporarily interrupted the Lewis ton Orchards Methodist Church service when a blaze was spotted in a bird nest atop a 30 foot cross at the front. Parishioners evacuated as firefighters arrived from a local station.
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Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston Orchards Methodist Church
State reports trigger public interest in New Mexico development plans
Two critical reports on state development functions draw public attention. One reviews tourism image and another examines the climate for business and industry, revealing executives seldom consider New Mexico for expansion. The State Planning Office funds studies, with federal support, as part of a 29-area resource program.
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Bill Feather
Santa FE
State Department of Development
New Mexico
Melvin B. Vlaschke
Parks and Recreation Commission
Navajo Reservoir
Robert Hoffman
April Advances Erase March Market Drop
New York AP reports April stock gains erase March losses as blue chip buying drives indices to record highs. Dow Jones closes at 922.31 amid mixed week factors including steel strike talks Viet Nam tensions and strong earnings from General Motors Eastman Kodak and Ford.
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New York
Wall Street
Viet Nam
West Berlin
Dow Jones
Associated Press
U.S
Dominican Republic
General Motors
Eastman Kodak
Ford
Securities US
Treasury
Congregation Resumes Hymn After Fire Doused Nearby
A blaze half a block away was extinguished as firefighters damped the flames and the congregation returned to finish the hymn, resuming services with little disruption.
Provost to Speak at Episcopalian Convention
Very Rev Williams, provost of Coventry Cathedral, will address the 13th annual Episcopalians of New Mexico and West Texas convention next week. He will participate in seminars and speak at a banquet Wednesday.
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Groucho
Smirnoff
Cmirnoff
Southwest
Western Gas Service Co. P
Roswell, N. M
Jaschke
Roswell
North Richardson St
Mercury
Broadmoor Motors, Inc
South Main
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