08 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1986
Page
1
Lordsburg School Board heard Superintendent Phil DeFoor report that a summer vandalism incident caused by a B B gun damaged the front gym windows, costing the district 1570. He outlined back to school dates with teachers reporting August 18 and staff August 19.
Three suspects were arrested last week and charged with armed robbery in a $95 heist of a stranded motorist east of the Arizona line. The victim, en route to California, flagged down help after his vehicle broke down. A car with a gun demanded money, prompting the motorist to jump onto the freeway. A description via CB radio led Hidalgo and Lordsburg officers to stop a vehicle between the 20 and 22 mile markers. In the car, deputies booked Mike Wayne Taylor Kenneth Wayne Tubbs and Randy Allen Wheeler, all Mississippi residents, on armed robbery charges with bond set at $15,000. Also found were controlled substances. Other detainees included several with DWI, a driving with suspended license, and related offenses.
Rita Hill longtime local figure sees posthumous release of EIGHTY PROOF set in Shakespeare Lordsburg and surrounding towns in 1922 during Prohibition. The novel follows bootlegging murder romance with authentic Southwestern backdrop drawn from Hill's memories and history of the Ghost Town of Shakespeare.
Phelps Dodge Corporation announced the resumption of smelting at its Douglas copper smelter after a consent agreement with the EPA and Arizona Health Services. Smelting must terminate by January 15, 1987, with about 280 workers back on the job after July 9 suspensions. Nearby, Shakespeare Ghost Town plans a special August 9 preview tied to Rita Hill’s book Eighty-Proof, with $2 admission and free town tour for buyers of the book.
The Hidalgo Fair features Miss Hidalgo and four Princesses with ages 13 to 15 and two younger groups. Entries must be filed with local chambers of commerce, with a photo session and sponsorship rules set for August. The queen will reign over four days, ride in the parade, present livestock show awards, and pose for pictures. Little Miss Hidalgo assists at pet shows.
Lordsburg officials affirm a $2500 grant from Ledger's Tax funds to Shakespeare Ghost Town, citing economic tourism benefits and a written contract to ensure legal compliance. The council also announces upcoming registrations for Lordsburg High and Elementary Schools, with start dates and required documents, plus a board election for the District Four Area Agency on Aging and housing work awarded to Alvarez Construction under city grants.
Peggy Morelos, Deputy Director of Region V Housing, told Lordsburg City Council to prepare to take control of the Housing Authority before 1993. Utilities subsidies exceed 70,000 annually, Mayor Hill says the city cannot afford any subsidy. Roofing project completed at 149,000 with a ten year guarantee. Schedule updates for Animal High School students include dates in August for senior through freshmen registrations.
The first Hidalgo County Pork Chop challenge will be held at the fairgrounds on Saturday August 23 1986. Pigs race a 50 yard sprint with regatta style start to favor Lordsburg entries. Prizes will be awarded and residents are invited to enter their pigs with contact for The City Corner.
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