Roswell attorney seeks exclusion from water rate petition
A Roswell attorney asks to be removed as a petitioner in a District Court injunction on water, sewer and sanitation rate increases. Sim B. Christy mailed the exclusion request to the court and to the filing attorney and city attorney. The petition lists Leslie K. Evertson as representative of the class that pays city fees for the services. Christy says he supports rate increases but does not want to be part of the class action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Sim B. Christy
A.T
Tom’’ Cochran
John Capps
Leslie K. Evertson
Christy
Jerry N. Smith
Smith
J.H
Hud
Rhea
First National Bank of
James Lusk
Roswell State Bank
Charles A. Joplin
Security National Bank
Lawrence C. Harris
Roswell Oil
Roswell Chamber leader urges urban renewal for downtown revival
Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce president Merle H. Tucker says the central business district must be revived to keep it a strong retail center. He cites nationwide downtown declines and calls for serious consideration of downtown problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Tucker
ACDC
Minneapolis
Minn
Las Cruces
RCDC
New Trade Council
Harland Bartholomew and Associates
St. Louis
Main Street
Ken White
White
Allen J. Ely
Tinnie Mercantile Co
Ambassadors
Joe Key
Southwestern Public Service Co
Cochairman
Jerry N. Smith
Wallace A. Massey
Cow Chip Throw Opens New Mexico Hay Show
James Duffy of Roswell, a 4-H Extension Agent, leads the cow chip throwing contest at the New Mexico State Hay Show on the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. The event kicks off a day of activities ahead of a 7 p.m. tractor pull and features remarks on downtown Roswell redevelopment and regional industry plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jim’’ Duffy
Roswell
Chaves County
New Mexico
Hurricane Anita strikes northeast Mexico coast
Hurricane Anita with 155 mph winds hits the northeast Mexican coast washing out roads uprooting trees and tearing roofs in fishing villages. Evacuations occurred as rains flood streets and cut power in Soto La Marina and La Pesca while tempers calm and shelters fill in Matamoros and nearby towns.
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Tampico
Mexico
Mexican
Mario Flores
Tamaulipas
Soto la Marina
la Pesca
Laguna Madre
Flores
Leonel Tavares
Anita
Texas
Matamoros
Brownsville
Tex
al Dreumont
National Weather Service
Ella
Texas-Mexico
Ciudad Victoria
Valley Bank of Commerce Roswell Approved for Formation
State Banking Commissioner Ortiz approved the Valley Bank of Commerce proposal in Roswell subject to FDIC approval. John H. Burson leads the board with Bobby Baldock Betty Hughes Colin McMillan Samuel Spencer Norman Stevens and Peggy Yates. Burson to serve as president and Hughes as vice president. The bank plans a modular unit at 200 N Pennsylvania Ave with $1.2 million in capital subscription expected within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoffman
Valley Bank of Commerce
Roswell
State Department of Banking
New State Bank
Arthur L. Ortiz
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Burson
Security National Bank
Bobby R. Baldock
Betty Hughes
SNB
Colin R. McMillan
Samuel S. Spencer
Spencer Investment Co
Norman L. Stevens Jr
Read & Stevens Inc
Peggy Yates
Yates Brothers Drilling Co
Hughes
Harry Birrell
Pennsylvania Ave
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Daily Record
Concerned Citizens Group of
Sirloin Stockade
Second St
Paul Sturiale Photo
Padre Island
J.J. Zamora
H.C. Villarreal
Unifax
Gulf of
Tanita
Proposed Valley Bank
John H. Burson
Department of Banking
Pennsylvania Avenue
Banking Department
State Corporation Commission
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