Shareholders OK Bank Convert to New Mexico State Bank
The shareholders of First National Bank of Lordsburg agreed to convert to a state banking corporation under a New Mexico charter. The bank will be renamed Western Bank with the same board. Rex Kipp led dissent over loss of First National identity and lack of cumulative voting.
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First National Bank of
Rex Kipp
Kipp
First National
Western Bank
Wilson Martin
Las Cruces
Mula
John Kipp
Citizens of
Albuquerque
Western
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Fred Ewing
National Banking Association
Longtime Lordsburg Resident Petra Camacho dies at 87
Petra M. Camacho, 87, died Friday at Hillcrest Hospital Silver City after an extended illness. Born January 1, 1895 in El Carel Chihuahua Mexico, she lived in Lordsburg since 1918. Survived by three sons Henry Robert Ventura Camacho all of Lordsburg, two daughters Adela Madrid El Paso and Vera Aguilera Colton CA, plus 30 grandchildren 76 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren. Funeral services held at Heather Chapel with pallbearers Michael Camacho Pat Camacho Dennis Estrada Edward Chavez Lonnie Camacho Gregory Aguilera.
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Petra M. Camacho
Hillcrest Hospital
Silver City
el Carel
Chihuahua
Mexico
Camacho
Lordsburg
Henry
Robert
Ventura Camacho
Adela Madrid
el Paso
Vera Aguilera
Colton
Calif
Lola Camacho
Michael Camacho
Pat Camacho
Dennis Estrada
Edward Chavez
Lonnie Camacho
Gregory Aguilera
Neighborhood Watch meeting in Lordsburg aims to curb crime
Citizens gather at the Civic Center at 7 00 p m Monday May 3 to form a Neighborhood Watch. Tony Arrendondo provides contact numbers 542 8827 and 542 3769 for more information.
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Lordsburg
Civic Center
Tony Arrendondo
Sarah Payne Services Held In Virden
Services for Sarah J. Payne were held Saturday in Virden. Born August 31, 1891 in Payson Utah she moved to Mexico with Mormon refugees in 1897 and returned in 1912. She married Junius E. Payne in 1913 and settled in Virden in 1915 guiding local development. Survives six sons two daughters a brother 52 grandchildren and 110 great grandchildren. Caldwell Funeral Home in Safford handled arrangements.
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Sarah J. Payne
Virden
Payne
Payson
Utah
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Phoenix
Mexico
Junius E. Payne
Virden Valley
Old
Gila Ranch Co
Richmond
J. Lothair
Elvin
Albert
Edward
Merlin
William
Florence Johnson
Edna Christensen
Virla Jane Merrill
Caldwell Funeral Home
Safford
Lordsburg Board To Meet May 4 At 7 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Lordsburg Municipal Board of Education will be held May 4 at 7 p.m. in the board room of Lordsburg Municipal Schools located at 501 W. Fourth Street.
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Lordsburg Municipal Board of Educatin
Board Room
Lordsburg Municipal Schools
Fourth Street
Bill Sego Campaigns Locally in Lordsburg
Republican governor candidate Bill Sego visited Lordsburg on a Wednesday meeting Republicans and locals at El Charro. He outlined plans to boost Hidalgo County and Lordsburg, promote the Sego Housing Plan to create New Mexico jobs, linking housing industry growth to affordable mortgages. He predicted major changes in ten years and highlighted Hidalgo’s mineral and energy potential as a key resource base.
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Bill Sego
Lordsburg
el Charro
Sego
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Hidalgo
Traffic Fatalities Rise in March and Year to Date
Transportation officials report 7 fatal traffic accidents in March with 37 deaths and 82 fatal accidents causing 96 fatalities through March 1982, up from 85 deaths in 1981. Weekend and night multi fatality crashes are noted, with alcohol involved in the worst incident. A wind sail race is set for May 1–2 at Gary overpass on I-10 West hosted by the Optimist Club of Lordsburg, with registrations April 20 and prizes including 500, 250, and 100 dollars.
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Transportation Department
Traffic Safety Bureau
John Fenner
Fenner
New Mexico
Optimist Club of
Lordsburg
Gary Overpass
I-10 West
East Railroad Ave
Optimist Club
la Fiesta Club
Curly Reynolds
George Bosco
Fausto Noce, Jr
Curly
Lordsburg Mammouth Lake
Jim Bassett
Mammoth Lake
May 2 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free Ice Cream Balloons and Candy
Community event offers free ice cream balloons and candy with everything on the menu. It notes that 4 of all proceeds go to the Little League program.
City Council Set to Discuss Police Pact With County
The City Council will meet Saturday May 1 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss a joint powers agreement with the county for police protection.
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Alamogordo
Las Cauces
Springer
Carlsbad
Clovis
Kipprich Banks
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Sarah Payne
Traffic Statistics
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Columbia
Sonic
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