Camacho to Attend Navy Prep School
Lonnie Camacho of Lordsburg has been chosen by the U S Naval Academy Admissions Board to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport Rhode Island. After completing NAPS, he will enter the Naval Academy as part of the class of 1996.
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Lonnie Camacho
Lordsburg
United States
Naval Academy Admissions Board
Naval Academy
NAPS
Newport
Rhode Island
Camacho
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Joe Sheen
Jeff Bingaman
Lordsburg High School
LHS
Animas High School Season Tickets Go On Sale Monday
Animas High School announces season tickets for the 1991 92 football season go on sale Monday August 19 at the school office. Tickets cost 20 dollars. Prior season holders may renew seats within two weeks. Unrenewed seats go to remaining buyers.
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Animas High School
Lordsburg Council Pushes Amtrak Stop Preservation Plan
Lordsburg moves to block Amtrak service loss after Southern Pacific plans to drop Lordsburg as a stop in November 1991. Mayor Diaz cites need for a safety platform and enclosed waiting area while a meeting with SP is set. Airport manager Clonts reports runway work and weed control with helicopter concerns. A street group seeks repairs and paving, and Spectracom irrigation discusses a five year parts contract with 48 hour service.
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Lordsburg
Amtrac
Salvador Diaz
Southern Pacific
Diaz
Ed Clonts
Clonts
Spectracom
Las Cruces
Council
Mike Lindsey
Ted Castillo
McPherson
Border rustling prompts Hidalgo County action
Hidalgo County rancher Ernie Hurt reports cattle rustling along the Mexico border with over 150 head taken this year. Cattle returned were charged fees to a Mexican commandant. Commissioners will write to Governor King, U.S. legislators, and the Border Commission urging action before any Free Trade Agreement with Mexico.
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Hidalgo County
Ernie Hurt
Hurt
Ascencion
King
U.S
Border Commission
Mexico
Badgetts To Be Parade Marshals For 1991 Hidalgo County Fair
Bud and Charlotte Badgett long time Lordsburg residents and Fashion Cleaners operators since 1952 have been chosen as Parade Marshals for the 1991 Hidalgo County Fair Parade. The parade is set for 1 00 PM Saturday August 24 with 18 floats expected and a livestock sale to follow at 2 00 PM at the Fairgrounds.
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Bud
Charlotte Badgett
Lordsburg
Badgetts
Fairgrounds
Joanna Lopez
Chamber of Commerce
Lopez
Chamber moves office to Motel Drive in Lordsburg
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce relocates to 208 Motel Drive with Western New Mexico University and the Lordsburg Economic Development Committee opening there Friday. The same phone line 542-9864 remains in use. WNMU waives rent. Ballot among members favored the move two to one to revitalize the downtown area.
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Lordsburg - Hidalgo County
Border Free Trade Meeting Here Tuesday
New Mexico Mexico border issues dominate the agenda for a Tuesday meeting at 10 30 A M in the Lordsburg Civic Center led by Gov King staffer John Garcia. Hidalgo County Commission will discuss border development with attendees Bill Garcia NM Secretary of Economic Development Senator John Smith and Representative G X McSherry. Sixth District Judge Manuel Saucedo and Border Authority Advisory Committee member Frank Chaires are noted participants.
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New Mexico - Mexico
Lordsburg Civic Center
John Garcia
King
Hidalgo County
McSherry
Legislative Border Development
Sixth District
Manuel Saucedo
The
Border Authority
Frank
Kiki) Chaires
Chili Cook-Off at Hidalgo County Fair Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi
The fifth annual Chili Cook-Off at Hidalgo County Fair is sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi on August 24. Prizes offered for red chili green chili and salsa plus showmanship awards. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday August 20 at 3 00 PM at Seams Like Yesterday. For questions contact Connie Corbell, Chairperson, at 542-3526 or 542-9745.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hidalgo County
Connie Corbell
Windows Damaged By BB Gun Vandals in Lordsburg
Lordsburg Chief John McDonald reports two juveniles and one adult confessed to shooting multiple local windows with air rifles. Damaged properties include Miller Chevrolet, Speers Barber Shop, B and B Clothing Building, Victoria Homes office, Saucedo's Super Market, Sears, and Rex Kipp’s former GOP HQ building. Victims will be paid for replacement. total damages run to several thousand dollars. Also, Barbara Escobar was arrested on a probation warrant and the CRYPT spray can artist was located.
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Lordsburg
John McDonald
Miller Chevrolet
Speers Barber Shop
B & B Clothing
Office of
Victoria Homes
Saucedo's Super Market
Sears
GOP
Rex Kipp
McDonald
Barbara Escobar
Hidalgo County
Crazy Days Set For Labor Day Weekend
Lois Howard chairs a new two day event in town featuring games food displays and dances over Labor Day weekend September 1 and 2 Front Street will be partly closed for street dances Lordsburg Elks Club plans a barbecue Sunday adding a community gathering vibe
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Lois Howard
Front Street
Lordsburg Elks Club
County Fairbooks Now Available Hidalgo Fairbooks On Sale
The 1991 Hidalgo County Fairbooks are available for $1 from the Extension Office. The book lists event dates times and exhibit categories. The Lordsburg Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast Monday. Lois Howard coordinates booth ideas at 542-9613.
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Hidalgo County
Lordsburg Lions Club
Howard
Lois Howard
DTMS Announces Football Practice for 7th and 8th Graders
All seventh and eighth grade players must report for practice at 3 00 PM on Monday August 19 at the DTMS gym. Bring physicals medical release and parent consent and proof of insurance. Wear proper practice clothing.
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DTMS
City Corner notes new 5 percent gross receipts tax
The City Corner explains a 5 percent gross receipts tax on certain government services and entertainment. No rate increases occurred. the tax is passed to consumers. Readers may request literature from the city clerk and address questions to Mayor Salvador M. Diaz Jr. at Lordsburg New Mexico.
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S. Main Street
Lordsburg
Salvador M. Diaz, Jr
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Playas
State Highway Dept
BLM
Ralph Dandy
Cotton City Fire Department
Harvey Lang
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Lang
Grant County
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Border Free Trade
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