Highway toll sparks call to fix deadly stretch
Local editor laments high fatality rate on Highway 70 west of Lordsburg Deming, noting nine deaths in 1980 and urging faster upgrades from Lords to the state line. Frank Harenberg, long time Mount States Telephone manager, is honored for 15 years service. Lions Club reports still selling brooms and mats at local offices.
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Deming
Lords
Frank Harenberg
Socorro
Mount States Telephone Co
Com
Veteran Veteran’s Life End Marked by War Service
A veteran is found dead at home in an apparent suicide. He served in the war and was buried with military honors in the local cemetery. Family reports he prepared a note and had recently been unwell. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death.
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Galng
Thespeare
Army Colonel Inspects Battery C Guard Unit
Lt. Col. Burl C. Lewis of the Inspector General’s Section led the annual general inspection of Battery C, 2nd Gu Bn 200th Artillery at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He praised soldiers for appearance and bearing as Major Chavez Capt Ewan and Capt Bohannan joined in the review.
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2Nd Gu Bn 200Th Artillery
Burl C. Lewis
Fourth U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Barney Pennington
Army
Col Lewis
I. G
Sammy Chavez
George Ewan
Marvin Bohannan
Richard Jackson
Fort Ord
Calif
Fort Roberts
Frankie Garcia
Virden
Henry Laguna
Ramon Mendoza
Louis S. Rodriguez
Lordsburg
Gustavo Gandara
Joe Grime
John Huston
Joe Medina
Manuel Moya
Frank Orona, Jr
Gay Nineties Review hits Lordsburg High for charity
The Gay Nineties Review sponsored by Lordsburg Band Parents debuts May 5 at Lordsburg High School. A Melo drama and other acts headline the fundraiser with local stars Lynn Hatch Marion Veck Ruth Reager Max DeVilbiss Erwin Richardson Lucille Flint LaVar Merrell Clyde Pace Carrie Crum Ruth Wright and others in the cast. Directors are Mrs. Jack Gauthier and Mrs. Lillian Richins with sound by George Reager and Elaine Veck.
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Band
Parents of
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
Lynn Hatch
Marion Veck
Ruth Reager
Max DeVilbiss
Erwin Richardson
Lucille Flint
LaVar Merrell
Clyde Pace
Carrie Crum
Ruth Wright
Ida Walter
Jopie Holden
John Eddie
Sunny Hatch
Lillian Richins
Frances Gautheir
Peggie Tyler
Jim Reager
Ray Tyler
Ned Merrell
Jean Merrell
Gay Lee Crum
Tommy Richards
Carleen Massey
Bill Massey
Gerald Lee
Johnnie Davis
Jack Gauthier
George Reager
Elaine Veck
Two More Killed On Highway 70
Mrs. Mona Bell Watkins aged 40 and her son Earl Jay three, of Mesa Arizona, were killed Saturday about 6 45 p m when their car left Highway 70 west of Lordsburg and overturned. Frank L Watkins husband and a passenger survived with their daughter in law. Time Truck Lines driver Walter Sherman reported the car swerved and left the road. no speed or tire blowout found. State Police Officers Jose Ortega and Joe Ruttand investigated.
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Mona Bell
Watkins
Earl Jay
Mesa
Arizona
Lordsburg
Walter Sherman
Time Truck Lines
Phoenix
Sherman
Deming
Jose Ortega
Joe Ruttand
Local Men Hurt In Car Accident On South Main St
Three local men were injured when their car overturned on a curve on South Main St Sunday evening. Sonny Taranto and Joe Arredondo were hospitalized in Hidalgo County Hospital. Henry Flores, the driver, was later admitted to Silver City. Officers say the car was speeding and failed to negotiate the curve. Flores was cited for multiple offenses, though citations were not yet served.
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South Main St
Sonny Taranto
Joe Arredondo
Hidalgo County Hospital
Henry Flores
Silver City
Flores
Clyde Pace Appointed City Recreation Director
Mayor Alan Koff announces Clyde Pace as City Recreation Director with three years of college in physical education. Pace will lead an expanded summer program for all Lordsburg children, supported by the City Planning Staff and civic groups to build a better and happier community.
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Alan Koff
Clyde Pace
Pace
Lordsburg
Feed Grain Program Excludes Other Feed Grain Growers
The 1961 feed grain program applies only to corn and grain sorghum producers. It does not affect growers of other feed grains such as barley oats or rye. Participation is based on 1959 and 1960 records to set minimum acreage diversion and payment rates.
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Bobby Williams Returns From Foot Surgery
Bobby Williams son of Mr and Mrs Bob Williams has returned from Southwestern General Hospital El Paso where he underwent foot surgery last Friday. He is back in school and doing nicely but will use crutches for seven weeks.
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Bobby Williams
Bob Williams
Southwestern General Hospital
Fl Paso
Lordsburg Beats Deming 10 9 In Baseball Opener
Lordsburg edged Deming 10 to 9 after a six run first inning by Deming. Deming rallied with key hits from Shorty Rodriguez Dan Martinez Felipe Alvarez and Raymond Corral before Alvarez homered in the fourth. Lordsburg pitcher Hi guera struck out nine and Lordsburg plans a return game at Deming on May 7.
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Deming
Gace
Shorty Rodriguez
Dan Martinez
Rodriguez
Felipe Alvarez
Pablo Sanchez
Martinez
Raymond Corral
Higuera
Lordsburg
Alvarez
Mane
Jeff
Lordsburg Boys
George Amin
B. M. Kimbley
Art Altuna
Blas
Fausto Neece
L. K. Diffenderfer
Phillips and Sea Grocery
Dairy Queen
Railroad Cafe
Toby's Liquors
Rey Camacho
Fashion Cleaners
Lordsburg Liberal
Damon Dunagan
Bob Harwood
Scofield Agency
Rich’s Motor and Supply
George Jeffus
Gameo Mining Co
Kames
Civil Service Exams Announced for U.S. Posts and Puerto Rico
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for Electronic Engineer and Appraiser across the United States and Puerto Rico. Electronic Engineer salaries range from 5335 to 7560 yearly with FCC duties. Appraiser openings start at 7560 and 8955 with required appraisal experience.
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Civil Service Commission
United States
Puerto Rico
Federal Communications Commission
Civil Service Announcement
Bureau of Public Roads
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