Former resident Officer Whatley to be stationed here
Former Lordsburg resident James Lynn Whatley, a graduate of Lordsburg High School and New Mexico State University, joined the New Mexico State Police in August 1988. He ranked fourth in a 26 member academy class and earned top shooter honors. After a two year probation he requested a transfer to Lordsburg and is now reassigned to District 12 Deming in the Lordsburg Sub-District with wife Shirley and three children, Jessica Natlie and Veronica, in Lordsburg.
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James
Lynn" Whatley
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Whatley
Deming High School
New Mexico State Police
New Mexico State Police Academy
Distrit 7 Espanola
Terrra Amarilla
District 12
Deming
Shirely
Jessica
Natlie
Veronica
Lordsburg Drug Becomes Medicine Shoppe of Lordsburg
Chris Sanders, owner and pharmacist, announced Lordsburg Drug will become Medicine Shoppe of Lordsburg on January 1. The change aims to serve the area with 24 7 pricing and services, including lowest price guarantees, monthly specials, health screenings, and group discounts while continuing personal service. Unpaid charge accounts not paid in full within 30 days will be closed.
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Lordsburg Drug
Medicine Shoppe
Lordsburg
Chris Sanders
Sanders
United States
County Buys Bean House for Road Dept Workshop
County commissioners approved the 40 163 foot warehouse and 25 by 40 foot office building plus a 6 acre lot with a well for 40000 dollars and 1200 dollars for a hoist in the main building. The seller was Harriet DeBusk.
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The
Casa Frijole, Inc
Cotton City
County Road Department
Bulding
Harriet DeBusk
Santa Arrives by Fire Engine at Lordsburg Airport Event
Santa Claus will arrive Friday evening at Lordsburg Airport and travel by fire engine to the Civic Center. He will tour the town announcing his arrival and meet children from 7 to 8 PM to hear Christmas wishes. The Optimist Club offers photos for a small fee and asks for canned food donations, with a drop box at the Civic Center.
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Santa Claus
Lordsburg
Civic Center
Optimist Club
McDonald Named Chief of Lordsburg Police Board Action
John McDonald was appointed Chief of Police at the Lordsburg City Council meeting on December 12. The decision followed an executive session on personnel and was approved unanimously, with Councilman Mora absent. Ed Cramer moves to Magistrate Judge.
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Lordsburg
Salvador Diaz
McDonald
Mora
Ed Cramer
Rachel Craig
City Cable T.V
Craig
Protem McDonald
Cable Co
Irene Galvan
Legals
Diaz
Southern Pacific
S.P
Food And Toy Drive Ends Friday In Lordsburg
The Lordsburg EMTs Lordsburg Optimist Club and the New Mexico Transportation Department sponsor a food and toy drive ending Friday. Drop off points include The American Restaurant The Waffle Hut Lordsburg Drug and United Waste in Playas. Distribution of donated items will take place December 22.
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Lordsburg Emts
Lordsburg Optimist Club
New Mexico Transportation Department
Tommy Chavez
Optimist Club
Waffle Hut
Lordsburg Drug
United Waste
Playas
SP Proposes 60 MPH Trains Through Lordsburg
Southern Pacific proposes raising speeds through Lordsburg from 30 to 60 mph starting after January 1 1991. The plan cites cooperation with the city Mayor Salvador Diaz the NM Department of Highways and Transportation and aim to reduce crossing delays. note the city opposes the change per a council report.
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Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroad
Lordsburg
Salvador Diaz
New Mexico Department of Highways and Transportation
Railroad and Utilities
Amtrak
Jim Johnson
U.S. Department of Transportation
Nmdh&t
Railroad and Utilities Section
Daiz
New Mexico Operation Lifesaver
New Mexico Dept. of Highways and Transportation
Postoffice At Rodeo Burglarized
The Rodeo Postoffice was broken into on Saturday night or Sunday. The safe door suffered extensive damage though the safe was not opened, and the entrance door was damaged. Police seek information. anonymous tips accepted. A $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.
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Randy Griffin
Commission Meets Today in Hidalgo County Courthouse
Hidalgo County commissioners gather Thursday at 5:00 PM in the county courthouse to discuss pay raises for elected officials a cafeteria plan and housing of federal prisoners officials.
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Hidalgo County
Liberal Plans Monday Publication Date and Deadlines
The Liberal pledges the December 28 edition will appear Monday December 24. News and ads must reach the Liberal office by noon Saturday December 22.
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Liberal
Phelps Dodge Donates 50000 To Animas Schools
The Hidalgo Smelter of Phelps Dodge Mining Company gave 50000 to Animas Public Schools on December 13 to aid a computer based learning system. Superintendent W. H. Champion announced the gift during a ceremony at the school. The funds fund computers and software for language arts and mathematics and include a computer based encyclopedia with audio.
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Hidalgo
Phelps Dodge Mining Company
Animas
W. H. Champion
Champion
Phelps Dodge
New Mexico
Cobre Consolidated
Bayard
Silver Consolidated
D. P. Milovich
Milovich
Tokyo
Barbara Gray- Pendleton
Beth Richins
Cotton City
Encylopedia
Mozart
Richins
Gray- Pendleton
Dennis Massey
Robert Reed
Playas
Sid Miller
Ruidoso
Animas Elemetary
Eilene Lombard
Carol Siltala
Gray-Pendleton
Lombard
Siltala
Phelps Dodge - Hidalgo Smelter
Center
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