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Newspaper
Silver City Daily Press
Location
Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1965
Page
2
Nineteen years ago Silver City faced water rationing with minimal daily supply and rust tainted water. By early July a ten inch main at Franks Ranch fed a million gallon tank, delivering cool clear water to the town and enabling abundant municipal use thereafter.
Lynda Bird Johnson joins 20 University of Arizona students at Grasshopper on Fort Apache Indian Reservation for a full day of digging directed by Dr. Raymond Thompson. Artifacts found will be studied and catalogued to recreate ancient life while a White Mountain Apache ceremonial honors the president's daughter.
Washington AP New Mexico Senators Clinton P. Anderson and Joseph M. Montoya joined the majority as the Senate approved by a 68 21 margin the two year 3 243 170 000 foreign aid bill.
An eight league boots item is listed for sale in Box 740 with minimal readable details. The fragment provides no clear purchaser or final price.
Santa Fe reports a possible special election to redraw the state senate, with nominees likely chosen by county Democratic chairs. Senators Mat Chacon and George Amaya would face weak chances, while others such as Tibo Chavez and Ike Morgan may struggle under chairmen. The attorney general notes such an election would not be ordered for nominees, and any new apportionment would apply in the next general election.
A New Mexico delegation heads to Grenwood Springs Colorado to bid for the 1967 Outdoors Writers Association of America convention. They will present NM as a site option without favoring any city. Two other states and Canada also bid for the event.
Seth Larson will retire July 1 after three decades as manager of the J C Penney Store in Silver City. To honor him, a surprise dinner was held at Chavez Cafe. The 1956 New Mexico Veterans of Foreign Wars state encampment will be in Grant County with HQ in Silver City. Charles R. Wason of Bayard is commander. Camp Tuff Moses in the Gila National Forest opened its third week with 250 campers and participation from Isleta El Paso Holloman AFB White Sands Las Cruces Deming and Silver City. Mr and Mrs Herman Ubli announce the marriage of Margaret Jean to Dexter Holloway in Bayard. Cpl James Ryan Jr returned home after two years in the U S Army, discharged at Fort Bragg. He plans to join his father and brother at Silver Liquor Co and attend the University of Michigan this fall.
Attorney John F. Simms Jr. and Dr. Albert Simms of Albuquerque announce sale of the Trinchera Ranch near Fort Garland Colorado for tax purposes. The 173000 acre property includes all mineral and timber rights and carries a $4.6 million asking price, the ranch has been in the family for 40 years.
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