Linda Beck crowned Miss Rodeo Grant County at arena ceremony
Linda Beck daughter of Derral and unnamed mother was named Miss Rodeo Grant County at Friday night ceremonies. She will represent Grant County at the state fair in Albuquerque September 15 to 19. Present were outgoing queen Sue Spangler and former locals Miss Vicki Burk Miss Nina Oliver and Stacey Johnson Sullivan.
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Linda Beck
Derral Beck
Little Walnut Road
Grant County
Sheriff's Posse Arena
Beck
Albuquerque
Sue Spangler
Vicki Burk
Nina Oliver
Stacey Johnson Sullivan
Rosella Escobedo
Pete Escobedo
Kirkland
Mannerup
Strip flood drives gamblers to Caesars Palace plank entry
In Las Vegas on the eve of the Fourth of July weekend a flash flood swamped the Strip. Holiday gamblers queued along a narrow sidewalk to cross a muddy puddle on two small planks into Caesars Palace while others splashed barefoot through the water.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Strip
Caesars Palace
Floods Threaten Food Situation in Red River Basin
The National Weather Service warns weekend storms may worsen a food supply issue mounting as evacuations spread across small towns in the Red River basin of North Dakota and Minnesota. Silver City council set for July 7 at 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Building to discuss a personnel ordinance enabling negotiations with firemen.
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Bismarck
N.D
National Weather Service
Red River Basin
North Dakota
Minnesota
Silver City
Public Safety
Hudson Street
Rains Don't Hamper Gough Park Events
Heavy July Fourth rain barely dampened Gough Park activities as Grand County groups Jaycees Kiwanis and St. Marys staged a successful barbecue breakfast and enchilada dinner. Nearly 300 residents sheltered under a donated tent while organizers hailed strong turnout and goodwill for the community celebration.
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Gough Park
Silver City
Grane County Jaycees
Daily Press
Jaycees and
Kiwanis
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Chino Mines
Jerry Walz
Jaycee Barbeque
Jaycees
St. Mary's
Mary Stanislaus
St. Mary’s
Border Representatives Returning Home Today
Bar Panchita Martinez of Agua Prieta Mexico and Heather Best Miss Dominion of Canaria return home from a fast moving stay in Silver City along the border delegation itinerary.
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Bar Panchita Martinez
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Heather Best
Canaria
Silver City
Weather notes and local hospitality in Silver City visit
Muddy season arrives with rain measured at 0.83 inches in Silver City. Temperatures reach 89, with a forecast high of 86 and overnight 52. Partly cloudy through Sunday with occasional thundershowers and little temperature change. Visitors Miss Martinez and Miss Best depart for Mexico and Canada, after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. Binder. Miss Dominion of Canada toured Gila Forest then dined at Buckhorn Saloon in Pinos Altos. Martinez joined by Miss Acosta for activities including Frontier Days Parade, Mimbres ranch visit, and Copper Crest dining before heading home.
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Panchita Martinez
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Mexico
Dominion
Canada
Heather Hest
Hamilton
Ontario
Martinez
Frontier Days International
Grant County
Hest
Sam Binder
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Silver City
Langstroth
Miss Martinez
Miss Best
el Paso
Mrs. Binder
Dominion of
Gila Forest
Buckhorn
Pinos Altos
Miss Dominion
Binders
W. T. Graham
Mimbres
Kennecott Copper China Mines
Copper Crest Country Club
Maria Acosta
Schmitt May Seek Senate Nomination in 1976 Race
News on onetime lunar astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt exploring a Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in 1976. He met with state GOP leaders and aims to decide by Sept. 1, facing questions about statewide name recognition and party organization. Other NM figures include Joe Skeen and Orlando V. Gallegos as potential rivals.
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Ty Howard Graves
Albuquerque
New Mexico
U.S. Senate
Harrison H. Schmitt
Harvard
Republican Party
Schmitt
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GOP
Jack Stahl
Stahl
Schmnitt
Stal
Associated Press
Grant County
Santa Rita
Silver City
Jack
NASA
Joe Skeen
Picacho
Skeen
Lath
Rase
Tye
Davidson
Sheen
Davidson Hoth
U.S
Mahuel Lujan Jr
U.S. House
Pres- Davidson
Don Trubey
Trubey
Eastern New Mexico University
Orlando V. Gallegos
Santa Rosa
Gallegos
Democratic Party
Art Guild Show Winners Announced in Grant County
Bill Rackocy of the El Paso Museum of Art judged the Annual Grant County Art Guild Fourth of July Exhibit taking three hours with over a thousand works. Winners include Chase Webb with Best of Show and first premium in oils, Sabra Humphrey in watercolors, Chase Webb again in acrylics, Ken Beaubien in miniature paintings, and Frank Anderson winning Craft first prize.
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Bill Rackocy
el Paso Museum of Art
Grant County Art Guild
Rakocy
Chase Webb
Alte,Cloudt
Uls
Dwight Mitchel
Phyllis Hawman
Joyce Brewer
Ken Beaubien
Maxine Roberts
Sabra Humphrey
Francis Bieberle
Ken Beaubjen
Frank Anderson
Barbara Langham
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Silver City Chamber of of Commerce
Linda-Beck
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Church
Robert Morales
Charo Group
KNFT
Missoula
Mont
Smokejumpers
Silver City Rainbow Assembly
Barder Cowbelles
City Council
Ssociate
LNX
Sclmaitt
Regs
Robert C. Davidson
WEBH
Chase
Webb
Miums
J. E. Garland
Arlene Foster
Ruth McKinney
Howard Silvius
Ken Beabien
Howard Sim
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