95th Annual County Fair Opens With Parade and Exhibits
The 95th Annual Fair scheduled for Sept 5 and 6 opens with the Timers Parade on Railroad Avenue. Exhibits at the fairgrounds begin at 10 a.m. Friday with swine judging. Junior Rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Old Timers Get Together moves to the High School Cafeteria. Saturday features a breakfast for buyers and sellers at El Charro and continued exhibits and a livestock sale at 10 a.m.
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Hidalgo County Area Market Rating Surges Despite Doldrums
A Hidalgo County survey ranks the area high for business and shows local merchants achieved a sales volume of 17.967 million dollars. Despite national economic weakness, area households posted higher incomes, boosting local retail share to 0.32 percent of the national total.
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Gas rate increase discussed in El Paso meetings
City officials and residents debated higher gas charges in a regular session noting recent increases by the El Paso gas company. Lupe Rivera cited bills due in September while discussions referenced delinquent charges and potential shutoffs for nonpayment.
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Sep‘Sud Lupe Rivera
City
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Paso
Dorsett to Retire as Lordsburg Chamber Manager
Glenn Dorsett announced his retirement as Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce manager after 10 years in the post. He told the chamber board last month of plans to resign in June 1976 and will stay on briefly to mentor his successor before pursuing personal time and new activities.
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Animas Highway Hearing Slated for September 10
State Highway Department officials will hold an informational public hearing in Animas on a proposed project south of Animas. State Highway Engineer James A. Bird reported in Santa.
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Carnegie Comes To Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce will bring the Dale Carnegie Course in speaking leadership and human relations to Lordsburg. The class starts in about three weeks and meets one night weekly for 14 weeks with Fred Means of Las Cruces organizing and teaching. Interested men and women should contact Glen Dorsett at the chamber building to apply. Bird announced a September 10 meeting at Animas Public School Cafeteria to discuss a road realignment project on SR 338 and related topics.
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Playas Area School Bond Vote Promises Growth
Editorial notes the Animas Independent School Board plans a building program to serve current and future students with support from Phelps Dodge. Funds would cover 70 to 80 percent of costs while Animas retains ownership. Voters are urged to approve the bond on September 2, 1975.
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Animas
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