Animal Panthers claim sixth straight state title in rout
The Animal Panthers completed a perfect 12 0 season by crushing the Santa Rosa Lions 51 6 to extend their state championship streak to 62 games. Ray Lebya scored on 13 and 25 yard runs with a 35 0 halftime edge, while Robert Gomez Mark Davis and Bunch Swift connected for a 3 yard TD pass. Santa Rosa spoiled the shutout with a fourth quarter touchdown as seven Panthers seniors head to graduation.
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Panthers
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Animas
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Robert Gomez
Mark Davis
Bunch Swift
Frankie Ballesteros
Santa Rosa
Lebya
David Martinez
Panther
Clovis Wildcats
Martinez Rites Held Tuesday
Albert M. Martinez 65 a Lordsburg resident died Tuesday November 21 at Sun Towers Hospital in El Paso Texas Visitation was Friday 2 00 to 5 00 at Bacas Heather Funeral Chapels and the rosary was Friday 7 00 at St Josephs Catholic Church Mass of the Christian Burial was Saturday 10 00 at St Josephs with Fr Paulus Rao and interment at Shakespeare Cemetery He born October 11 1924 in Lordsburg was a musician lifelong resident member of St Josephs Catholic Church a US Marines veteran Survivors include his wife Jessie a daughter Jane Helen Martinez Lordsburg and sister Nora Olivas Los Angeles Pallbearers were Dason Allen Lawrence Valenzuela Jr Montez Ciprano Ogas Frank Hughs and Steve Montez Honorary bearers were Gene Moore Leo Majala Les Lesley Steve Garcia and Felix Martinez Bacas Heather Funeral Chapels in charge of arrangements.
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Lordsburg
Sun Towers Hospital
el Paso
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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Shakespeare Cemetery
Lordsburg Board To Meet Tuesday Evening at High School
The Lordsburg Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday December 5 at 7 00 PM in the Board Room at Lordsburg High School. The agenda includes standard school district business and community input.
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Food and Toy Drive Underway In Lordsburg Area
Hidalgo County EMTs partner with Lordsburg Optimist Club for the third annual Hidalgo County food and toy drive. The effort runs through December 22 with pickup contacts Cindy Sanchez Bill Thomas Don Kling or any Optimist member. Items may be dropped at the EMT building by the Lordsburg Medical Complex for distribution to needy families before Christmas.
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Bank President To Retire In Small Town Reception
Western Bank president Fred Ewing a staffer since 1951 will be honored with a retirement reception on Thursday December 7 from 3 30 to 6 00 at the bank. Attendees are invited for best wishes and refreshments as Ewing reflects on a career spanning ranching Navy service and banking including two robberies at the bank and a drought era return to work.
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Fred Ewing
Western Bank
Ewing
New Mexico A & M
New Mexico State University
Wanda Lopez Receives Nine Year Term For Drug Trafficking
Wanda Lopez, arrested November 6 and 8, 1988 in Lordsburg, was sentenced by District Judge Manuel Saucedo on November 8 for two counts of trafficking in heroin. She received nine years at the Correctional and Rehabilitation Center with four years suspended and an added four years for habitual criminal status plus two years of parole.
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Wanda Lopez
Lordsburg
Manuel Saucedo
Correctional and Rehabilitation Center
Saucedo
Super 8 Employees Honored for Excellence
The Lordsburg Super 8 Motel at 110 East Maple received a Certificate of Excellence from Super 8 Motels Inc for top cleanliness service and quality in Q3 1989. Dennis Shand of Aberdeen presented the award to managers Harvey and Vanita Hatch and staff. The 41 unit property opened November 1 1988 as part of a 659 property network across 46 states and four Canadian provinces with rapid expansion.
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Lordsburg
East Maple
Dennis Shand
Harvey
Vanita Hatch
Super 8 Motels, Inc
City issues non payment fines letters in Lordsburg
City Magistrate Mary Hazard reports 65 residents were sent letters on November 20 asking to arrange payment of unpaid fines after arrest and conviction. By November 27 only 13 had appeared. Ten others have bench warrants issued after missing deadlines. Six of the warrants’ targets have either appeared or called in, one paid after brief jail time, another delaying jail for a baby due date, and four remain at large with officers actively seeking them.
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Lordsburg
Mary Hazard
Hazard
Coats For Kids Drive Guides Local Aid Effort
The National Guard participates in a state wide Coats For Kids drive inviting donations of unused or outgrown coats at the Armory or via 542 3443. Receivers should contact the Guard or Phillip Hickson at 542 3443. Coats are tagged, cleaned and distributed by the armory staff.
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Rosalina Salinas Receives Injuries in Van Accident
District Magistrate Rosalina Salinas suffered serious injuries when her chair rolled from a van on Monday causing both legs to fracture. Local authorities report the accident as an unfortunate mishap with no further details provided.
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Rosalina Salinas
Playas Road Work to Start Soon with Local Hiring Hints
Construction on Playas Road will begin in the near future with some local hiring expected. The firm has not informed Liberal when hiring will start or where the hiring office will be located.
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Playas Road
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