Alvarez Resigns and Council Session Turbulence Report
The February 10 Lordsburg council meeting featured a heated debate over a modernization loan of 131,829 with government backing and city repayment. Alvarez opposed the loan amid rumors about outside help, while Mayor Hill rolled out a new personnel plan naming Art Talavera head supervisor and three new superintendent roles for Keller Delagarza Winslow, prompting Alvarez to challenge the moves and spar with officials on private property leak investigations.
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Sherri Arredondo
Alvarez
Rick Sherman
Smith
Baninger
Hill
City Corner
Lordsburg Liberal
Heath Consultants, Inc
Don Keller
Keller
Sheriff's Office
Lordsburg
Art Talavera
Talavera
Juan Ruiz
Jaime Alvarez
Gas Department
Alex DeLagarza
Bryan Winslow
Mainte
Nola Mattie Kerr Dies After Brief Illness in Deming
Nola Mattie Kerr born November 10 1898 in Hylton Texas died February 11 1983 in Deming after a brief illness. She helped homestead in the Animas Valley, founded Road Forks with her family, married Robert Leivon Kerr in 1917 and had two children Donald Thruman and Ida Lillie. Funeral services were held February 14 1983 at Heather Chapel with burial in Mountain View Cemetery Lordsburg.
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Nola Mattie Kerr
Deming
Nola Mattie Porter
Hylton
Nolan County
Texas
George and
Gertrude Porter
Mattie
New Mexico
Plainview
Animas Valley
Road Forks
Robert Leivon Kerr
Leivon
Donald Thruman
Ida Lillie
Don
Valley View Presbyterian Church
Grandma Kerr
Ida Walter
Animas
Pinky” Kerr
Bloomfield
Jim
Rick Walter
Las Cruce
Beth Walter
Donna Ward
Odessa
Leivon Kerr
Johnny Russell Walter
Las Cruces
Heather Chapel
Floyd Richey
Mountain View Cemetery
Lordsburg
Johnny Eddy
Tommy McCants
Willis Walter Jr
Max DeVilbiss
Herf Woods
Jake McCarty
Jennie Gass Services Held In Lordsburg NM
Mrs. Jennie L. Gass of El Paso Texas died February 9 1983 She was born April 14 1894 in Plainview Texas and moved to Lordsburg at age six She taught adult Sunday School for 60 years and served in church music ministry for 50 years She also was a secretary treasurer and W M A president and served on the school board for 20 years An active member of the Order of Eastern Stars she was predeceased by her husband Samuel H Gass and daughter Lucy Ewan Survived by two daughters six grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great grandsons Funeral services were held February 11 1983 at Heather Chapel Lordsburg NM with Rev Jesse Liles officiating Burial followed at Mt View Cemetery Pallbearers were Edwin Brown Erwin Ewan Harold Taylor Michael Brown George Ewan and Joel Ewan.
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Jennie L. Gass
Regan Street
el Paso
Texas
Gass
Plainview
Lordsburg
Lucy Marsales
First Baptist Church of
Heather Chapel
Jesse Liles
First Baptist Church
Mt. View Cemetery
Edwin Brown
Erwin Ewan
Harold Taylor
Michael Brown
George Ewan
Joel Ewan
Guard Seeks Recruits for 16F Program in Lordsburg
Army National Guard Recruiter 5SG Eddie J. Silvas announces interviews for interest in the 16F high school oriented program open to ages 17 to 34 who have not served in the Armed Forces. Training at Ft. Bliss runs May 31 to August 26 with up to 1600 dollars earning during summer plus a 2000 dollar bonus. Notable graduates Andrew J. Estrada and Frankie Romero, both high school seniors active in sports, are highlighted. The Lordsburg unit is led locally by First Sergeant Clemente Baisa, with support from Lt. Patton and other guardsmen across nearby towns. For more information contact the Lordsburg National Guard Armory.
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Eddie J. Silvas
Army National Guard
Guard
Silvas
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Lordsburg
SP4
Andrew J. Estrada
PFC
Frankie Romero
Jerry Reyes
Ernest “Pops” Renteria
National Guard
Reyes
SPS
Manuel Ramirez
City of Lordsburg
Rueben Baisa
Rueben
Silver City
Edward Looker
Deming
N.M. Lordsburg
Baisa
Lorgsburg National
Hidalgo County Trees Inspire Quick Takeup
The Hidalgo County Beautification Program offered 350 trees free to the first applicants and sold out immediately. County Manager Tommy Anderson called the effort a smashing success as the commission weighs a possible second tree project in the 1984 budget. The program hinges on tree delivery and subsequent planting and care by residents, with pickup set for March 4 at the Courthouse. The office will soon announce guidance on care, feeding, and planting of Seedless Mulberry and Arizona Ash trees.
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Hidalgo County
Tommy Anderson
Arizona
Office Hours Expanded Saturdays for Silver City District
Wayne Buckner of the Silver City Ranger district said the district office will stay open on Saturdays and fuelwood patrols will operate on weekends. District Office hours at State Highway 180 East are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Silver City
Wayne Buckner
State Highway 180 East
Hidalgo County Commissioners Set Special Meeting Agenda
The Hidalgo County Board will meet on February 22 at 6 00 P M in the Commission Chambers of the Hidalgo County Courthouse. The main item is to consider Road Acceptance or Abandonment Requests. The public is invited.
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Board of
Hidalgo County Commissioners
Commission
Hidalgo County
City plans 600 trees with Arbor Day drive proceeds
City orders 300 Cottonwood and Arizona Ash for parks and cemeteries. With county distribution, over 600 trees will be planted in the area this year. San Andres Corp volunteer Pierre Hernandez donates 2000 planting bags to start 2000 seedlings next year. Councilman Felipe Alvarez resigns over personnel disagreements. HUD confirms approval of 495000 Community Development Block Grant. more details to come.
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Pierre Hernandez
San Andres Corp
Felipe Alvarez
HUD
S. Main Street
Lordsburg
N.M
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Sarge Bejarano
Sarge
Michelle Sanchez
Arthur Lucero
Jennie Gass
Alejandro Gandara
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Woody Ivy
Alejandro
Cornet
Stephen D. Hill
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