Bank President Retires After Decades Of Community Service
Ewing, longtime president of Western Bank, reflects on a career starting when First National Bank became Western Bank. He recalls robberies, carnival-era pranks, and his Navy service, while noting future hopes for mining prospects, medical services, and urban restoration. He will remain on the bank’s board and plans to stay active with hobbies and family.
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Clydia Frazier
Pam Dunagan
Ewing
Hidalgo County
Western Bank Board of Directors
Front Street
Playas
Fire and arson scenes keep Lordsburg busy this week
Fire investigators worked on two incidents in the Lordsburg area. A Lordsburg High cafetorium furnace room fire caused smoke and required two engines and an EMT unit, later declared safe with the boiler replaced at about ten thousand dollars. A vacant Railway Blvd house burned last week. arson is suspected but no report has been issued. The Road Forks trailer fire that killed Wes Banta on November 15 remains under investigation with no results yet.
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Lordsburg High School
Lordsburg
Phil DeFoor
DeFoor
Railway Blvd
Road Forks
Wes Banta
Seminar on Growing Old with Health and Wisdom
A two part senior wellness seminar titled Growing Old with Health and Wisdom will run Tuesday through Friday December 5 to 8 at the Civic Center Lordsburg from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The program is sponsored by New Mexico State University s Institute for Gerontological Research and the New Mexico State Agency on Aging. The first segment Growing Wiser covers emotional well being while Staying Healthy After Fifty addresses nutrition exercise medications chronic conditions and wise health care choices. The workshop is free for ages 50 plus with donations accepted. To register contact Ira Barker Lordsburg Senior Center director at 542 9414 by December 1. Enrollment is limited. For more information contact Dolores Halls at Box 30001 Dept 3TG Las Cruces NM 88001 646 3426.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico State University
the Institute For Gerontological Research and Education
The
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TIGRE
Dolores Halls
Ira Barker
Lordsburg Senior Center
Dolores
Dept
Las Cruces
Tobosa Belles Hold November Meeting in Hidalgo County
The Tobosa Belles of Hidalgo County met with fifteen members at the Civic Center to review a successful Arts and Crafts Fair booth. Members Maria Camacho Rachel Maestas Jerry Turner and Alice Zimmerman received beef gift certificates, and a December 1 booth at Moonlight Madness was announced. The next meeting is set for December 13 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hidalgo County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers.
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Tobosa Belles
Civic Center
Homemaker's Council Arts
Maria Camacho
Rachel Maestas
Jerry Turner
Alice Zimmerman
Chamber of Commerce
Special
New Mexico
Panthers win sixth straight state title, cited nationally
The Animal Panthers earned nationwide recognition from television, magazines, and newspapers as they secured a sixth consecutive state championship. The Lordsburg Liberal congratulates the players, coaching staff, fans, and especially the players' parents for achieving this record.
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Animal Panthers
Lordsburg Liberal
Infant Mia Nichole Vigil laid to rest in Lordsburg
Vigil services were held for Mia Nichole Vigil infant daughter of Juan Vigil and Yvonne Maxwell who died November 23 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Graveside services followed on November 24 at Lordsburg Cemetery with Curtis-Bright Funeral Home arranging. She is survived by paternal grandmother Jesusita Vigil of Silver City and maternal grandparents Lupe and Arturo Maxwell of Lordsburg along with aunts and uncles.
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Mia Nichole Vigil
Juan Vigil
Yvonne Maxwell
Gila Regional Medical Center
Jesusita Vigil
Silver
Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum Board Advances Local History Efforts
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Museum Board celebrates progress as residents volunteer, donate items, and share farming ranching Hispanic culture railroad mining and school memorabilia. Board members Julia Chase Cecilia Gandara Ruby Warren Allen Hill Manuel Ramirez and Leon Speer urge Hidalgo County to contribute materials and support opening the museum soon. City Hall and City Corner editor Mayor Arthur Clark Smith invite comments.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Julia Chase
Cecilia Gandara
Ruby Warren
Allen Hill
Manuel Ramirez
Leon Speer
City Hall
City Corner
S. Mains
Arthur Clark Smith
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