Hidalgo County commission weighs Ed Horton plant funding request
At a regular meeting Hidalgo County commissioners discussed the proposed non metallic chemical plant led by Ed Horton. City officials seek county sponsorship to apply for CDBG funds to leverage UDAG support, with Horton promising 40-50 jobs initially and another 40-50 later. The commissioners requested project value history and references and set a special April 17 session to review the proposal.
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Ed Horton
Non
Metallc
David Chavez
Horton
UDAG
Chavez
Joe Croom
Bill Collins
Spring Water Runoff Is Below Average
The Gila River spring and summer streamflow outlook is poor as April snowpack reached 39 percent of average and March rainfall stayed under 1.5 inches. Gila runoff is forecast at Virden 36 percent and at Gila 38 percent of average, with VirdenMarch at 8,310 acre feet or 32 percent. Monthly surveys monitor snowpack. contact Lordsburg SCS or write the Snow Survey Unit in Phoenix for details.
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Jim Wisborn
Soil Conservation Service
National Weather Service
Gila River
Gila
Virden
The
Lordsburg
U.S.C
Pioneer Rancher Passes Away In Arizona Region
Pioneer rancher Harry Alfred Day died Tuesday April 10 in Southeastern Arizona and Western New Mexico. Born December 11, 1898 in Duncan, he worked in ranching since 1920. Survived by wife Ada May. daughters Sandra O'Connor of Washington DC and Ann Alexander of Tucson. son Allan Day of Duncan. sister Alice Mason. eight grandchildren. Memorial services set for Friday April 13 at 2:00 p.m. at Lazy B Ranch headquarters.
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Harry Alfred Day
Arizona
New Mexico
Day
Duncan
Ada May
Justice Sandra O’connor
Washington, D.C
Ann Alexander
Tucson
Allan Day
Alice Mason
LaCarcenta
California
Lazy B Ranch
Services Held Here For Lola Jones
Lola Casner Jones, 92, died April 3 1984 in Las Cruces. Born January 2 1892 in Llano County Texas, she lived in Lordsburg 63 years and Hatch 642 years. She owned a flower shop, worked with the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and Baptist Church, and graduated from San Marcos Baptist Academy. Survived by son Von B Jones and daughter-in-law Vivian Jones of Lordsburg, daughter Alice J Wayne of Hatch, two grandchildren George C Wayne El Paso and Susan Wayne Faulkenberry Dallas, four great grandchildren Chad Geoffrey Wayne El Paso and Allyson Ashley Faulkenberry Dallas. Funeral was April 6 1984 at Heather Chapel Lordsburg, burial Mt View Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: Charles Williams Bryant Winslow Ted White Bill Fisher Fred Ewing Joe Rouse.
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Lola Casner Jones
Mountain Shadows
Las Cruces
Lola
Llano County
Texas
E.V
Alice Casner
Lordsburg
Hatch
DMV Closure For Motor Vehicle Seminar Dates
The Department of Motor Vehicles will close on April 16 and April 17 for a Motor Vehicle Seminar. All services paused during the two day period, with staff attending seminar sessions and offices reopening the following business day.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Taxpayers Get Extra Day for Tax Returns
Taxpayers have an extra day to file as April 15 falls on a Sunday. Postmaster Powers of Lordsburg notes the IRS will not pay postage due for returns mailed without proper postage. such mail will be returned. Senders should mail early and confirm postage and include a return address on the envelope.
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Lordsburg
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Powers
Business Meeting Well Attended at Friday Luncheon
The regular Businessman's Meeting drew the largest turnout in history. Attendees included Harley Hill Kiki Chaires A C Rodriguez Anita Rodriguez Missy Morelos Francis Calderon Ronnie DeFoor Sherri Arredondo Billy Darnell Tommy Anderson Richard Chaires Pat Norton Manny Saucedo Nina Hood Joe Orona David Rowell Esther Orona and Jesse Liles. Pat Norton announced his transfer to Florida with wife Kathy and family, noting they made wonderful friends in Lordsburg and will be missed.
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Harley Hill
Kiki Chaires
A. C. Rodriguez
Anita Rodriguez
Missy Morelos
Francis Calderon
Ronnie DeFoor
Sherri Arredondo
Billy Darnell
Tommy Anderson
Richard Chaires
Pat Norton
Manny Saucedo
Nina Hood
Joe
Bravo Seeks Hidalgo County Commissioner Seat District II
Paul Bravo announces his bid for a first term as Hidalgo County Commissioner in District II. A Lordsburg city council member and Optimist Club director, Bravo also chairs a 1984 Soap Box Derby committee and manages the Western Bank Little League. He has seven years in Lordsburg and works for Phelps Dodge in Playas. He is married to Debbie Placencia who works at Miller Chevrolet.
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Paul Bravo
Hidalgo County
Paul
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Optimist Club
Western Bank
Little League
Phelps Dodge
Playas
Debbie
Placencia
Miller Chevrolet
Bravo
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Steve Hill
Hidalgo County Commissioners
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St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
Main St
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Banner Mine
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Chaires
Farmers Insurance
E. 3Rd St
John Mora
Anderson
Smith Ford
Miller’s
Pioneer Rancher
Stephen Hill
Betty Rogers
Mayor Hill
Lola Jones
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