Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Opens Tuesday
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce launches a one day drive on Tuesday with 7 am breakfast at Drifter Restaurant. Co chairs Jack Davis and Leona Skillman report ready application forms for distribution. The event aims to add individual and business members amid a busy period of regional development and past activity including hosting state commissions and sponsoring major local events.
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Jack Davis
Leona Skillman
Chamber of Commerce
Drifter
Chamber
Silver City
Grant County
Sears and Kellwood Corporation
Ranger
el Paso
Willow Creek
Cottage San Water Main Erupts Sunday
A city water main in the Cottage San area ruptured Sunday when private highway construction tore it. A work crew responded quickly and water service was restored within about an hour with no additional damage reported.
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Cottage San
J C Herrera Funeral Mass Planned in Grants
Joaquin C Herrera 63 of Grants a former miner and native of Mexico died Sunday at Bayard Hospital after six months as a patient. Rosary Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at Curtis Memorial chapel prior to 11 a.m. Wednesday funeral at St Anthony Catholic Church Fierro. Burial Fierro Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Joaquin €. Herrera
Grants
Old Mexico
Bayard Hospital
Anaconda Copper Corporation
Elena Herrera
Joaquin S. Herrera
Antonia Herrera
Helen Cruz
Mary Alice Purdy
Fullercon
Calif
Myra Herrera
Anaheim
Lazera H. Valles
Sante Hija
Curtis Mirtuary
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Fierro
Antonia A. Fuentes
Alfonso Chacon
John Carrillo
Luis Escobar
Billie Gutierrez
Jose Muniz
Leandro Sanchez
Rivera services at Mortuary Chapel Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Torres Rivera 51 native of Richmond California died Saturday at Hillcrest General Hospital Silver City. She had resided in Silver City 18 months. Survivors include husband of Silver City five sons Daniel Rivera of Ft Hood Texas Raymond and Ronald Rivera of Tucson and Eric Ernest Rivera of Silver City two daughters Dorian Hart er and Margo Rivera two brothers Fred Torres Oakland Joe Torres Alameda and two sisters Tupe Aguirre and Angie Cruz Oakland. Funeral 2 30 p m Tuesday at Curtis Mortuary chapel with Rev James Wayne and Silver City Chapter Order of Eastern Star officiating. Burial Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers Louis Rivera Louis Rivera Jr Robert Rivera David Rivera Willie Rivera Charles Rivera.
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Mary Torres Rivera
Richmond
Calif
Hillcrest General Hospital
Silver City
Eric
Ernest Rivera
Daniel Rivera
Ft. Hood
Tex
Raymond
Ronald Rivera
Tucson
Ariz
Dorian Harter
Margo Rivera
Fred Torres
Oakland
Joe Torres
Alameda
Partly cloudy and cooler with gusty Tuesday winds
Partly cloudy conditions expected with gusty winds on Tuesday. High today around 70 followed by a low near 38. Sunday saw a high of 74 and a low of 36 with about .07 inches of rain reported.
Debate Slated by Grant County Young Republicans
The Grant County Young Republicans announce a debate with Democrats at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Light Hall Western New Mexico University campus. The public is invited to attend. The general election is scheduled for May 5.
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Grant County
Light
Western New Mexico University
Rancher Suffers Broken Leg In Mountain Fall
Grant County rancher Crumbley fractures a leg when his horse fell while climbing out of a draw on the north side of Pinos Altos mountain. He was riding with Clint Johnson Jr and taken to Hillcrest Hospital for treatment, now convalescing at home.
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Back Crumbley
Grant County
Pinos Altos Mountain
Clint Johnson, Jr
Hillcrest Hospital
Symposium On Inter Race Relations Set Here Tuesday
A symposium on inter race relations is planned for 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary s hall hosted by the Home and School Association. Dr Jack Cunningham Mrs Eleanor Pearse Paul Miles will speak with Sister Eileen Monzhan as moderator. The event, also the association s regular meeting, aims to foster understanding among races and invites the public. Sam Acosta is association president.
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St. Mary's Hall
Home and School Association
Jack Cunningham
Eleanor Pearse
Paul Miles
Eileen Monzhan
St. Mary’s
Nixon Endorsed by Chicago Daily News for President
The Chicago Tally News backed Richard M. Nixon for president, arguing he is superior to Hubert Humphrey on key national issues. The Daily News, which endorsed Johnson in 1964, praised Nixon as clearly better in vital areas and criticized Humphrey for aligning with Johnson's Vietnam policies.
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Chicago
Chicago Tally News
Richay M. Nixon
The
Daily News
Johnson
Nixon
Vietnam
Hubert Humphrey
Two Injured In Head on Collision Here
A head on collision on the road between the old Ft. Bayard highway and Highway 190 at 11728 a.m. left Mrs. Agnes Pavey 68 of Bayard hospitalized at Hillcrest General. Glen Estes 21 suffered facial injuries and a bruised knee but was not hospitalized. State Patrolman Gene Tow investigated the crash. H and K Ambulance transported the injured.
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Ft. Bayard
Agnes Pavey
Bayard
Hillcrest General Hospital
Glen Estes
J. C. Estes
Arenas Valley
Gene Tow
H and
Payey
Paul Wright Wins Freberg Trophy Shoot
Linemen Ol me Grant County and Hurley gun clubs met Sunday to shoot for the Bob Freberg Trophy. Paul Wright of Silver City won with a 277 7 using a 308 rifle with iron sights. Walter Mitchell placed second with 252 3X and Ray Rivera was third with 232 2%. Others included George Culp and donor Bob Freberg.
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Grant County
Hurley
Bob Freberg
Paul Wright
Silver Cit
Walter Mitchell
Fort Bayard
Ray Rivera
Silver City
George Culp
Arenas Valhex
Apollo 7 set for Atlantic splashdown to end 11 day mission
Apollo 7 astronauts Navy Captain Walter M. Schirra Jr Donn F. Eisele and Walter Cunningham prepared for reentry and splashdown in the Atlantic Tuesday after a day of tensions with Mission Control over unplanned tests and flight plan changes. A final engine burn over Hawaii will flag the descent toward a Bermuda southeast landing at 7 12 am EDT. Essex carrier leads a recovery force to retrieve the crew following the United States moonward milestone.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Atlantic Ocean
Hawaii
Bermuda
Essex
United States
Schirra
Missions Control Center
Space
Schirm
Crete
Humphrey predicts Nixon Republicans bankrupted in 1968 race
Hubert H. Humphrey told New York crowds that Democrats will win the White House in November, arguing the American people trust the Democrats. He warned Nixon Republicans face bankruptcy as voters question who can lead America in the next four years and reinforced his campaign to win New York’s 43 electoral votes.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
White House Noy
Humphrey
Samerica
34 Street
North Viet
Cam
CBS
Theombing
South Vietnam
Nixon
George ©. Wallace
Wallace
Michigan
Detroit
Schirra Reasserts Command In Space Mutiny
Wally Schirra on Apollo 7 took full command and rejected ground control orders for unplanned tests. The crew, aging in weightless conditions, will splash down Tuesday after 11 days in orbit and 163 orbits. A compromise allows open faceplates to relieve ear pressure as all three cope with colds.
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Schirra
Eisele
Thea
Earth
Glynn Lunney
Lunney
Wally
Wally Schirra
Houston
Apollo
Atlantic
Frank
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Center
Sehirra
Cunningham
Man Injured In Mining Accident Near Fierry
Jesus Rodriguez lost his right leg in a mining accident at a small mine near Fierry. A Hillcrest General Hospital spokesman said he is in good condition today.
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Jesus Rodriguez
Hillcrest General Hospital
Fierry
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