Top Country Music Stars Open Season
Lincoln County bureau reports Chaparral Convention Center in Ruidoso Downs opens its season with a series of weekend musical appearances. Wade Wray Willie Nelson and Tex Ritter are scheduled with other stars such as Lifty Frizzell Willis Brothers Hank Thompson Ferlin Husky Bob Wills Webb Pierce Faron Young and George Morgan across May through August. Rainbow Ramblers also perform on open dates. The Chaundells provide Sunday through Thursday dancing from 9 am to midnight.
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Ruidoso Downs
Chaparral Convention Center
Wade Wray
Willie Nelson
Grand Ole Opry
Chaparral
Tex Ritter
Lifty Frizzell
the Willis Brothers
Hank Thompson
Ferlin Husky
Bob Wills
Webb Pierce
Faron Young
George Morgan
Rainbow Ramblers
Chaundells
Ruidoso Hospitals Admit and Discharge List
Darlene Wood Jeanette Chavez Marjorie Payton Lilly Barrazzo George Lucero John Downey Charles McLellan Vanita Felts admitted Thursday May 20 at Ruidoso Hondo Valley General. James Littlefield discharged. Johnny Wayne Zinn Vaneta Felts Lilly Barrazzo and Carol Meeks discharged Friday May 21. A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Placido Chavez of Hondo.
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Lincoln County Bureau
Ruidoso
Ruidoso-Hondo Valley General Hospital
Darlene Wood
Tularosa
Jeannette Chavez
Hondo
Marjorie Payton
Lilly Barrazzo
Ruidoso Downs
George Lucero
John Downey
Charles McLellan
Vanita Felts
James Littlefield
Johnny Wayne Zinn
Vaneta Felts
Carol Meeks
Ruidoso- Hondo Valley
Placido Chavez
Tragic Accidental Shooting Claims Belen Woman
Mrs. Teodora Zamora, age 62, of Belen was killed Friday when a 22 caliber rifle discharged and struck her in the heart. The shooter was her son Wilfred Zamora, 22, who was unloading the weapon. Felix Quintana, district attorney investigator, said the fatal shot was accidental.
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BELEN
Teodora Zamora
Felix Quintana
District Attorney’s Office
Weather Summary For Regions From Plains To Carolinas
Sunday showers and thundershowers expected across Northern and Central Plains and from Eastern Texas to Florida. Rain in lower Rockies with snow in high elevations. Fair to partly cloudy elsewhere. Pacific coast warmer. Northeast and Great Lakes cooler. Precipitation trace in last 24 hours. month to date 0.61 inches. year to date 1.56 inches. New Mexico forecast shows cloudy east and partly cloudy west with showers and cooler conditions Sunday.
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Central Plains
Texas
Florida
Carolinas
Appalachians
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Northeast
Lakes
New Mexico
Artesia FFA Wins District Five Parliamen tary Contest
Artesia takes first in the District Five FFA Parliamentary Procedure contest held in Artesia. Mike Danforth of Hagerman wins Greenhand Quiz. Artesia team members include Mike Casabonne Kent Bullock Casey White David King Jimmy Jovy Mike Colbert Stanley Menefee.
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Artesia
Future Farmers of America
Mike Danforth
Hagerman
Mike Casabonne
Kent Bullock
Casey White
David King
Jimmy Jovy
Mike Colbert
Stanley Menefee
Albuquerque
Roswell
Dexter
Carlsbad
Lovington
Dean Davis
Jimmy Waldrip
Ronnie Lanning
Artesia Businesses Plan May 31 Holiday Closures
Artesia Businessmen's Association president Bill Davis notes a poll of major firms including banks and chains shows many will close May 31 because Memorial Day falls on Sunday this year.
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Artesia
Bill Davis
Artesia Busnessmen’s Assn
Memorial
Lincoln County News Page Seeks Local Submissions
Lincoln County residents are invited to send news items for the Lincoln County Page in the Roswell Daily Record. Lamarion Sumner heads the Lincoln County Bureau and provides daily coverage. submissions should go to Post Office Box 161, Ruidoso.
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Lincoln County
Roswell Daily Record
Lamarion Sumner
Ruidoso Lamarion Sumner
the Record
Ruidoso Brush Fire Quickly Extinguished
A brush fire on Spruce Drive in Ponderosa Heights was brought under control by the first arriving unit. About 100 square feet burned while fire crews and police remained on scene through the night to monitor the area.
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Ruidoso
Spruce Drive
Ponderosa Heights
Parnell Rites Are Pending
Mrs Mabie Watson Parnell 54 of Deming died at home Friday after a life in Cottonwood area then Deming motel work Born October 25 1910 in Blanket Texas Survivors include Ed husband Artesia daughter Mrs Eugene Coor Artesia two sons Ralph Midland Gene Artesia three sisters Grace Southard L A Carson Pauline Riddle one brother Albert Watson Roswell five grandchildren Services and burial will be in Artesia arrangements pending with Paulins Funeral Home
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Artesia
Mabie Watson Parnell
Deming
Cottonwood Area
Parnell
Blanket
Texas
Ed of
King Ranch Passes Barbed Wire Era With Round Wire System
The King Ranch, the world’s largest, forgoes barbed wire and uses a round wire threaded through holes in posts. This historic method, drilled and routed, marks a unique fencing approach for the expansive property.
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King Ranch
Man Charged With Rape In Ruidoso
RUIDOSO Tommie Lee Watson 49 was arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff Leandro Vega and Rui doso Police Chief Orlando Montes and charged with rape. Bond set at 5000. preliminary hearing May 27. Victim a 44 year old Mescalero woman. Incident alleged two weeks ago at a cabin in Ruidoso.
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Ruidoso
Tommie Lee Watson
Lincoln County
Leandro Vega
Orlando Montes
Harold Graham
Carrizozo
Vega
el Paso
Montes
Indian Agency
Mescalero
Clerk of Month Award Presented to Bayless Indy
The Businessmen Association recognized Bayless Indy of Lowell's Pharmacy as Clerk of the Month. Bill Davis outlined plans for the year while Bob Lynes and J. D. Smith reported on promotion and activities. Glen Glenn received Merchant of the Month honor. Jack Logan of the National Bank of Odessa spoke.
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Artelia
Businessmens Assn
Bill Davis
Bob Lynes
J.D. Smith
Charles K. Johnson
New York
Irving Trust Company
Bayless Indy
Lowell
Glen Glenn
Culligan Soft Water Service
Jack Logan
National Bank of Odessa
Annual Masonic Workshop Today in Tularosa
The Annual Masonic Grand Lodge Workshop for the 11th District lodges gathers at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Tularosa. District Deputy Grand Master Leaden Posey of Alamogordo presides. Grand Master Frederick W. Blocksom of Roswell addresses attendees. A buffet supper follows as officers from Ruidoso Alamogordo Carrizozo and Tularosa participate in one of 15 statewide sessions.
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Lincoln County
Tularosa
Masonic
Ruidoso
Alamogordo
Carrizozo
Everglade Kite Uses Broad Wings To Ride Warm Thermals
The Everglade kite soars on broad wings and a square tail riding thermal air currents. On warm days it hovers nearly motionless for hours.
Beatrice Gonzales Leads Hondo High Class Of 23
Hondo High School awarded 23 diplomas at Thursday commencement with Beatrice Gonzales as valedictorian and Kathleen Kimbrell as salutatorian. Richard DiBlassie of New Mexico State University gave the address as graduates listed include Abraham Chaves and Stella Herrera among others. Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Awards went to Gabriel Sanchez and Stella Herrera.
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Lincoln County Bureau
HONDO
Hondo High School
Beatrice Gonzales
Kathleen Kimbrell
Richard DiBlassie
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Abraham Chaves
Darlene Chaves
Robert Chaves
Vicente Chaves
Carol Fine
Stella Herrera
Eddie
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