30 Dec 1988
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1988
Page
1
Pamela Dunagan, longtime Western Bank employee since 1976 and board member since 1987, is promoted to Executive Vice President and Cashier. She held roles from bookkeeper to investment officer, and lives in Glen Acres with her husband Paul, their three children, and one grandson.
Robert C. Martin Jr. is named Vice-Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive at Western Bank, with Pamela J. Dunagan promoted to Executive Vice President and Cashier. A former FBI agent who led a West Texas narcotics task force, Martin will start January 3 and reside in Lordsburg.
Westar Mining announced its first gold silver ingot pour weighing 50 ounces, roughly split 50 percent each, produced from crushed rock via cyanide leaching. Employment expected 25 to 35 full time positions as progress continues. A Lordsburg Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. A traffic stop yielded 2142 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of 1.7 million dollars. The report notes a Phoenix bound pickup and U-Haul trailer.
The gross receipts tax will rise to 5 1/2 percent starting January 1, 1989. The change affects all taxable transactions and may impact businesses and consumers statewide.
At 6:00 a.m. on December 22 Lordsburg welcomed a new McDonalds as tourists and residents filled the restaurant. A ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. featured Mayor Clark Smith and owner Bill Konopnicke, with open house the day prior drawing more than 250 people.
Lordsburg Optimist Club hands out 1st 2nd 3rd place Punt Pass And Kick trophies on Saturday at 7 00 p m in the Lordsburg Civic Center Don Kling says to ensure listed winners pick up their trophies Readouts include ages eight to thirteen with winners named for each year group
The city lauds Hidalgo County for Playas Road cut across progress benefiting daily commutes and future economic growth. The Chamber of Commerce earns praise for coordinating county and city efforts, while a clean-up campaign gains emphasis. Mayor Arthur Clark Smith invites residents to share complaints and ideas as he and the council pledge ongoing city improvement and accessibility.
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