Old Timers Meet Plans 1978 Banquet Parade
Hidalgo County Old Timers Association outlines plans for the 1978 banquet at 7 00 P M on Thursday September 7 in the school cafeteria The parade theme is Songs of The Old West Parade Chairman Fay Powell and Program Chairman Roy Hatch The next association meeting is set for Wednesday August 9 at 7 30 p m in the C P S office
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Hidalgo County
Old Timers Association
Fay Powell
Roy Hatch
The
C.P.S
Oil Pipeline Across New Mexico Approved By Interior
Secretay Cecil D Andrus approved a right of way for a 1026 mile crude oil pipeline crossing New Mexico as part of a 238 mile new line from California to Texas. The SOHIO project will move about 500000 barrels per day and link Long Beach to Midland, with most New Mexico segments on the El Paso Natural Gas system.
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Alaska
New Mexico
Secretay of the Interior
Cecil D. Andrus
California
Arizona
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
SOHIO
Bureau of Land Management
Long Beach
Midland
Texas
New Mex
Ico
Existin el Paso
Lordsburg
Deming
Anthony
Carlsbad
Jal
Midwest
Andrus
City Council moves to tighten gas tax sharing in Lordsburg
Lordsburg mayor Alan Koff told the council seven city employees were terminated as part of a financial tightening while an emergency ordinance would require all gas distributors to report monthly gallonage to the city and state. The move aims to force the state to remit funds due. Ena Mitchell sought continued sponsorship of the Senior Citizens Program as it seeks new space, with the program continuing next year.
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Koff
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Ena Mitchell
Council
Escape attempt at Lordsburg jail ends in scuffle
Local jailer Tiburcio Ramirez faced a Sunday escape incident at Hidalgo County Jail after a prisoner, Raymond Barton, attacked him in a hallway while Ramirez tried to recapture him. Barton, 20, is held for extradition to Texas on car theft charges, with Rick O'Brien, 23, later helping to separate them.
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Tiburcio Ramirez
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Ramirez
Raymond L Barton
Rick O’brien
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department
Barton
Hidalgo
Texas
New Mexico Delegation Secures Over 3 Million in Grants
The four New Mexico members of Congress announced that their Joint Projects Office has helped secure grants totaling more than 3 million dollars for state ventures since the start of the year. Senators Domenici and Schmitt and Representatives Lujan and Runnels formed the office 18 months ago to aid groups with federal project applications.
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New Mexico
Pete Domenici
Harrison Schmitt
Manuel Lujan
Harold Runnels
Joint Projects
Hidalgo County Fair Books In Print For Sept Fair
The 28th Hidalgo County Fair runs September 7 to 9 at Lordsburg fairgrounds with a 100 page program available at the County Extension Office. The book lists schedule of entries judging exhibits and events including old timers, parade, junior rodeo, horse show and livestock sales, plus admission prices and volunteer opportunities.
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Hidalgo County
Lordsburg Liberal
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
Hidalgo County Extension Office
Hidalgo County Fair Board
Twila Willis
Jean Payne
Lance Williams
Clyde Barringer
Irene Gomez
Bill Clark
Johnny Robertson
Annabelle Plowman
Leona Hightower
Jim Mortensen
Bert Upshaw
Tom Jackson
Jimi Tomerlin
Clint Mortensen
Lillian Richins
Virginia Jones
Allen Kerr
Laura Payne
Elizabeth Jones
Bill Gardner
Stanley Thygerson
Syvan Lunt
Jackie Lee
Maria Camacho
Nancy Davis
Jay Peterson
Rosie Turner
Tricia Swift
Roy Vaughan
Local Officers Recover Three Stolen Vehicles
Lordsburg police and New Mexico State Police recovered three stolen cars between July 21 and July 28. Clyde W. Storey, 54, of Superior Arizona, was arrested and later turned over to Arizona authorities after driving a 1971 Ambassador stolen from Wilcox Arizona. Michael Petrea, 18, Dallas, and Raymond Barton, 20, Fort Worth, Texas, were held for extradition after falsely obtaining services. A stolen 1978 pickup from Truth or Consequences was found abandoned on I 10 and towed in for owner pickup.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Clyde W. Storey
Superior Ariz
Arizona
Wilcox
Storey
Cochise County
Galveston
Texas
Michael Petrea
Dallas
Raymond Barton
Fort Worth
Dan Harris
I-10
Copper Prices Rise Across Major Producers
Copper prices edge higher as Asarco raises from 64 to 65 cents per pound and Magma Copper jumps to 66 cents. Phelps Dodge and Duval add two cents, while Kennecott follows Comex pricing plus a 2.5 cent premium, lifting its price to about 65.85 cents.
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Asarco, Inc
Newmont Mining Co
Magma Copper
Phelps Dodge Corp
Kennecott
Duval Corp
Penzoil Co
Comex
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Elk Hills
California Outer Continental Shelf
Walter Peace
Peace
O’brien
Joint Projects Office
N.M
Hidalgo County Fair
London
Animas High School
Panther
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