New Mexico spending debates echo through Santa Fe column
Rep John J. Mershon reflects on 1805 Assembly resolutions urging thrift and the rise of funding for UNM Medical School. He notes start of cancer research work with Los Alamos and a proposed state economic development department. Buckles’ column traces shifts in governance, taxation, and media in New Mexico’s political scene.
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John J, Mershon
D-Cloudcrott
Legislative
House
Mershon
John J. Mershon
Santa FE
Oklahoma Territorial Assembly
Council
New Mundeo
New Mexico
Stanley Brasher
University of New Mexico
State General Fund
FTL
Los Alamos
Albuquerque
Albiquerque
UNM
Bruce King
Carlsbad
State Department of Development
Jourdat
Willam Simms
Hancock Family Reunion Held In Silver City
Descendants of R A Hancock of Little Rock Arkansas, former Grant County resident, gathered at Little Walnut Camp Ground Silver City. The 92 year old Mr Hancock attended with his seven children and 48 descendants, five generations represented. Numerous relatives and spouses from Arizona California New Mexico and Texas joined, including two grandsons Buddy Hightower El Paso and Hob Hightower Ajo.
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R. A. Hancock
Litle Rock
Ark
Grant County
Little Walnut Camp Ground
Mr. Hancock
Silver City
May Hightower
Alban Hightower
T. J. Hancock
Maude Rowland
Hazel Trewern
Faye Augustine
Jo Nell Moss
Mr. Hanccock
Buddy Hightower
el Paso
Tex
Hob Hightower
Ajo, Ariz
Hancock
Grover Hightower
Jack ‘Trewern
Bob Moss
Frank Trewern
Rhea Tow
Hal Swartzendruber
Bayard
Floyd Malnax
Glora, Ariz
George Helmuth
Campbell
Calif
Margery Clark
Kearns Caneyon
Ariz
Retirement Party Honors Long Time Santa Fe Employee John Feilbaum
John Feilbaum, long time Santa Fe Railroad official from Hurley, was honored at a retirement dinner by fellow workers. He began as an apprentice in 1922, served 49 years with the railroad, and held posts from dispatcher to assistant trainmaster in the Hurley-Silver City-Santa Rita District. Speakers included J. H. Blake and William Orr. Orr presented a certificate signed by Santa Fe president John Reed. The event noted his planned June retirement and six month cross country tour with wife Evelyn Norris Feilbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Felnbaum
Santa Fe
Feilnbaum
Hurley
Hurley-Silver Ciy-Santa Rita
San Fe
J. H. Blake
Clovis
Western Lins
William Orr
el Paso
EI Paso
Orr
Saun
John S. Reed
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Fellabaum
Phil Bradshaw
Dlepatcher
Pallabaum
San Marcela
Josh Pop
Rallabaum
Paso
Job Fellabaum
Engel
Istein
Bayard
Hareley
Silver City
Evelyn Norris
Sone
Robert
Ipswich
Hoes
John Norris
Vallesbaum
Rin~con
Fallabaumy
Las Vegas
Muirley
Fallavaumia
Some Things Make Life Worth Living
A reflective piece listing small joys that define happiness. Moments include a child losing a tooth, warm showers after rain, finding a letter in a tree, dry desert nights, lilacs by a New England home, and the comfort of loved ones. It highlights personal triumphs, love, and everyday rewards that give life meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Whiteh
Desalage
Helbing Moves From Roswell To Oklahoma City
Former state legislator Steve Helbing of Roswell, an unsuccessful candidate for governor in the 1970 Republican primary, is moving to Oklahoma City. Helbing is an independent oil operator.
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Helying
Roswell
APS
Steve Helbing
Oklahoma City
Heling
Miss Acosta to Marry David Murray
Irene Acosta will wed David Murray of Glasgow Scotland. Murray’s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Murray live in Glasgow. Irene Acosta holds BA and MA from Western New Mexico University and works for the San Francisco Unified School District. David Murray serves with the 9th Field Squadron Royal Engineers in the British Army stationed in Plymouth England. The couple plan to marry and live in San Francisco after Murray’s army duty ends.
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Mra
Acosta
Irene
David
Murray
Glasgow
Scotland
Robert Murray
Glas Bow
Western, New Mexico University
San Francisco Unified School
Spr
David Murray
9Th Pinld Squadron
The
Royal Engineers
Plymouth
Devon
England
San Francisco
Portrait Demonstration At Silver City Club
Continuation of Tuesday morning art classes at the Silver City Woman's Club features Chase Webb of Wester New Mexico University presenting an acrylic portrait demonstration. Small fee charged for the classes.
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Silver City
Schroeter Family Vacation Heads Home From Midland
Mrs Ted Schroeter spent a week of her vacation in Midland Texas getting acquainted with her son grandson Thomas David Whyttlaw and visiting with her daughter Fenny and her son in law David Whytlaw. Mrs Schroeter was joined in Midland by her husband and another daughter Debbie June 18. The Schrosters returned to Bayard Monday.
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Ted Schroeter
Midland
Sex
Thomas David Whyttlaw
Fenny
David Whytlaw
Hospital Births and Dismissals Amid Albuquerque Conference Plans
Hospital records list admissions and discharges through June 28 including many Silver City Tyrone Bayard and Lordsburg residents. In Albuquerque national third parties conference organizers vow to proceed despite officials urging cancellation amid concerns of unrest.
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Mariano Zamora
Hanover
Edith Wylie
Tyrone
Aritta Cooper
Silver City
Connie Flores
Bayard
Jeff Wade
Wimberly
Tex
Darrall Agon
Atita Munda
Dusty Hubbs
Ft Bayard
Ruby Spinner
Margaret Griego
Burg
John Harvey
Charles van Dyke
Jack Jolly
Juana Mesa
Deming
Rose Durham
Donna Hooker
Barbara Attaway
Duncan
Ariz
Everett Steiner
Silver Cty
Hermelinda Ochoa
Michael Urquidez
North Hurley
Jane Arallin
Frances Alvarado
Dean Peterman
Missoula
Mont
Déssi Apodara
Miguel Marques
Rangover
Eva Cook
Lavonda Greene Heads Santa Rita Rainbow Assembly
Lavonda Greene, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Greene, is named Grand Representative to Rhode Island at the New Mexico Grand Assembly in Las Cruces. The event installed officers, with Margaret Cloudt and D Ann Johnson among them, and featured a ceremony escorted by Gila Chapter DeMolay members.
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Forrest Dele
Santa Rita
Lynda
Harlie Br, Cox
Myrtle Cox
Quemado
Arenas Valley
Miss Delk
Cobre High School
New Mexico State University
Albuquerque
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Quemada
Lavonda Greene
Albert Greene
Rhode Island
Sth
New Mexico Grand Assembly
Las Cruces
Greene
Santa Rita Assembly
Org
Margaret Cloudt
D’ann Johnson
Helen Daonelley
Rose Payne
Melba Ervin
Olinall Aberscrombie
Gila
Order of DeMolay
Earleen Adkins
Georgelan Dodson
LiLois Drice
Vicki Burk
Ann Johnson
Wendy Brice
Charlotte Myers
Denise Bleak
Lynda Keene
Linda Radar
Alli
S00 Porter
Nikki McNair
Alena
Ida Greene Tow
Vicki Greens
Diane Tonay
Vikki McNair
Rensts Galagsini
Debbie Schroeter
Laurie Eliott
Brenda Stegg
Martha Topinther
Debbie Frost
Miss Greene
Mhe Gigi Ranger
Tyrone Assembly
Gardenia
Walsh
Court upholds church college construction funds
The Supreme Court allows a 1969 federal construction grant program funding church affiliated colleges for laboratories and gymnasiums while striking down Pennsylvania and Rhode Island aid schemes for elementary and secondary schools as excessive church state entanglement. About 240 million in grants have been issued to colleges. full effects depend on 20 year building use.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Rhode Iseland
Warren. B. Burger
Rhode Island
Warren E. Burger
Burger
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