Lincoln County Fair at Capitan Showcases Local Craft
Capitan hosts a quiet Lincoln County Fair with woolen crafts, handwoven textiles, Indian and Spanish booths, and a strong women’s club showing. Exhibits include macrame, hooked rugs, jellies, jams, and a children’s rodeo led by Queen Janet Butts.
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Ruidoso Hondo Valley
Carrizozo Extension Clubs
Ruidoso
Sibyl Riddle
Ann Abbot
Mareen Lare
T.J. Frank
Callie Rosselle
Zoe Glassmire
A.C. Abbott
Carrizozo Extension Club
Rachael West
Ursula West
Ojos de Dios
Capitan Women's Club
Leanna Langford
Kathy Dean
Frances Shaw
Booth
Lincoln County
Macrome
Capitan 4-H Winners Named at Lincoln County Fair
Capitan hosted the Lincoln County Fair 4-H division with top honors going to Debra Vega of Carrizozo for outstanding exhibit by a first year member. Awardees included Carol Cooper of Tinnie for sheep showmanship Janet Willis of Corona for outstanding 4-H home living exhibit and Kathy Hooper of Corona for special effort in 4-H home economics.
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A.C. Abbott
Ruidoso
Mickie Thomas
Lucy Yeaman
Lincoln County
Louis Cummins
Capitan
Madeline Cheney
Maud Clark
Patterson
Alto
Lucie Yeaman
Flisa Pacheco
Janet Butts
Lincoln County Fair
Carol Cooper
Tinnie
Janet Willis
Corona
Kathy Hooper
Debra Vega
Carrizozo
Forrest rites held in Artesia for Richard Forrest
Funeral services were held Monday at the Terpening Paulin Chapel for Richard E. Forrest 43 of Artesia born in Lamesa Texas Aug 6 1928 and died Thursday in an Albuquerque hospital. He was World War II veteran survived by his parents Elbert and wife in Artesia. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. John Dunn 71 died Saturday in Santa Fe funeral in Memorial Chapel Santa Fe with survivors including two daughters and two granddaughters.
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Artesia
Terpening Paulin Chapel
Richard E. Forrest
FE. Mosley
Mr. Forrest
Lamesa
Tex
Albuquerque
H.N. Colley
Woodlawn
Roswell
John Dunn
Santa Fe
Memorial Chapel
Darlene Dunn
Doris Gutierrez
Dude Dunn
L.E. Francis
Capitan School Float Wins Lincoln County Fair Parade
Capitan grade school second graders won the parade with teacher Mrs. Leota Pfingsten. Judges named Tina Goodrich best in Costume, Yolanda Trujillo tied for second, and Capitan entrants earned multiple honors. Army life notes follow with Pfc Benny R Segura of Fort Sumner assigned to Ft Carson. Weather and social notes conclude the item.
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Capitan
Leota Pfingsten
Lincoln County
Tina Goodrich
Yolanda Trujillo
Renita
Angie Trujillo
Altina Proctor
Hondo
Leola Montes
FT. Carson, Colo
AHTNC
Benny R. Segura
Demetria Segura
Fort Sumner
N.M
4Th Infantry Division
Segura
8Th Infantry
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Lincoln Fair
Kathleen Thompson
Lincoln County Bureau
Shaw
Nina Stratton
Jeanice Conatkowski
Rosalie Dunlap
Bessie Jones
New Mexico Forest Service
Ray Polasky
Polasky
Ruidoso TV
Sey Yout
YO Bortier
Billy Graham
Toeyday
Mery Hepary
Rees
Alhugwe
Wards Automotive Center
W. McGaffey
Riverside
F.E.T
Garland
Forrest
Elbert Forrest
Capitan School
Capital
Bill Murray
Nancy Hunter
National Weather Service
Primm Drug Store
B.T
Wilshire
Plains Park
Monterey
Security National Bank
Silversmiths Tableware Club
Golden Triumph
Ran
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