Silver City Lighting Contest Winners Named
Winners were chosen by the Town and Country Garden Club in Silver City for the Christmas lighting contest coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce. Sweepstakes winner was W. L. Patton at 713 W. 7th St. Other category winners include Mrs. Albert Ortiz, Mrs. Al Valenzuela, Arlene Kilpatrick, Billy Baltasser, William Moore, and Bob Fruit. Over 40 entries competed.
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Silver City
Town and Country Garden Club
W. L. Patton
W. 7Th St
Community Public Service Company
Grant County
Arlene Kilpatrick
Mississippi St
Billy Baltasser
Crestway
William Moore
N. Main St
Bob Fruit
Lisl St
Patton
W. St. St
Donohue Wounded In Vietnam Near Da Nang
Pvt. Frank J. Donohue of the 1st Battalion Marine unit was wounded about 20 miles south of Da Nang on December 20 while serving in Viet Nam. He has been evacuated for hospitalization. exact hospital location not disclosed. He is a Silver City native and Silver High School graduate who enlisted in May after graduation.
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Frank ‘Ledonohue
Marine
Frank J. Donohue
Viet Nam
1St Btn
1St Marine Co
Cin Communications
DaNang
Frank L. Nonohue
U. S. Marine
el Paso
Tex
Donohue
Pvt
Silver City
Silver High School
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton Marine Base
California
Arson Charges Filed Against Bayard Man
Arson charges were filed in a Silver City Justice court against Calvin Vanworth of Bayard. State Policeman Don Evans filed the complaint. Vanworth is held in Grant County jail on a five thousand dollar bond.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Silver City
Calvin Vanworth
Bayard
Vanworth
New Mexico
Don Evans
Grant County
Leiu
Bayard Lighting Contest Winners Named by Chamber
Bayard Christmas decorations contest judged Thursday night by three volunteers. Ronald Darnell won 525 first prize for a Nativity scene and extensive roof and window lighting. Second prize of 15 went to Doe M Hernandez of 101 N Yucca.
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Bayard
Bayard Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Darnell
Boo Steyskai St
Doe M. Hernandez
N. Yucca
Warrant Posted Bond Sets Free for Local Legislator
State Representative Fred Foster turned himself in to Grant County law enforcement after a Santa Fe Grand Jury charged him with misappropriation of public funds tied to a bridge project near his home. A $1,000 bond was posted by a family friend. Foster denied spending authority and vowed to learn more about the case as officials proceed.
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Fred Foster
Grant County
Steve Ray Aguirre
Foster
Billy Joe Collyge
Santa Fe Grand
State Highway Department
Irantt
Grand Jury Adjourns For Christmas Holidays
The Santa Fe County grand jury, after indicting several highway officials, adjourned for Christmas and will reconvene Tuesday. An investigator was accused of breaking into Highway Commission chairman John Sudderth’s office. Sudderth, named in the indictments, faced allegations as investigators sought records.
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Santa FE
R- Fe
Ater
Highway Commission
John Sudderth
Sudderth
Highway Department
Fred Standley
Grand Jury
Romulo A. Martinez
Indictments Filed Against Belew Rancher and Santa Fe Officials
Grand jury indictments disclosed allege misuse of public funds and fraud by Belew rancher G. W. Burris and two Highway Department officials. Road officials chief engineer T. B. White and construction engineer W. Johnson had prior Santa Fe County indictments.
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Santa FE
G. W. Burris
Highway Department
Engieer
T. B. White
W. Johnson
Santa Fe County Grand Jury
Weather Update Clear Through Saturday With Mild Weekend
Generally fair conditions prevail with rising temperatures over the next two days. Today highs near 50 with a low around 20, Saturday climbs to mid fifties and a low near 16. Airport observation shows high 61 and low 16 at 7 am.
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High
Low
Three Men File In Silver School Board Election
Three men filed for the Silver City Consolidated School Board seat to be decided Feb. 7. Incumbent president Chester Williams leads, with Joe Welsh of a Silver City men’s store and George Schafer of Pinos Altos also seeking the six year term amid expected mining-driven enrollment growth. The position pays no monetary compensation.
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Rorce Grant Counuans Ware
Silver City
Tyrone
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Tog
James Harper
Greg Jauriqui
Jauriqui
Western New Mexico University
Denver University
Martinez
Dist. Adv
Alfonso Sanchez
George L. Smith
Roswell
Bulletin
Silver School
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