Bassett Promoted To District Manager At TNP Lordsburg
James L. Bassett rises to district manager of Texas New Mexico Power Company Lordsburg replacing A C Rodriguez who moves to Bayard. Bassett began as a groundman in 1974 and progressed to lineman then electric serviceman before the latest promotion. He is a Silver City native, Cobre High School graduate and ex New Mexico State University student. He is married to Regina McSherry with two sons Seth and Keith and serves as Lordsburg Fire and Rescue chief. He enjoys hunting fishing and scuba diving.
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James L. Bassett
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Lordsburg
A.C. Rodriguez
Bayard
Rodriguez
TNP
Bassett
Silver City
Cobre High School
New Mexico State University
Regina McSherry
Seth
Keith
Lordsburrg Fire and Rescue Unit
Local Seven Digit Dialing Begins In Lordsburg NM
At midnight on Tuesday February 17 a new digital telephone office opened in Lordsburg replacing the 1960 era switch. The Northern Telecom Series 400 Generic handles 1900 lines with about 80 toll trunks. Features for touch tone users include call waiting call forwarding and three way calls plus abbreviated dialing. A new 911 emergency line was added at the sheriff's office and 611 is the trouble number. Seven digits must be dialed for local calls.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Western New Mexico Telephone Company Technicans
Mountain Bell Technicans
Albuquerque
Northern Telecom
Sheriff's Office
Tatsch Wins School Job for Lordsburg High Additions
Tasch Construction of Silver City won the Lordsburg School Board bid for the high school additions at 1 229 500 dollars. Bidders included GenCon Corporation Mesilla NM Mesilla Valley Construction and Crestline Building Corp of El Paso. The breakdown allocates 783 700 for additions 222 300 remodeling 54 400 and 31 400 windows wall work 32 500 canopy 18 500 exterior tile 36 000 casework 15 100 music rooms and 35 600 science lab work.
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Tasch
GenCon Corporation
Mesilla
Mesilla Valley Construction
Mesilla Park
Crestline
Crimes Solved by Department Reported by Sheriff Payne
Sheriff Lloyd Payne said juveniles were apprehended for two last week and Feb 7 crimes. Stolen items from Victoria Homes trucks and Border Cowboy Truck Stop kit were recovered. Feb 11 armed robbery outside Video Connection ended when juvenile attackers fled after a knife was shown. A POW Road accident near James Hamilton farm involved a vehicle hitting a fence as deputy responded.
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Lloyd Payne
Victoria Homes
Border Cowboy
Payne
James Hamilton
Charlie Madrid
Bobbie Livingston obituary a Tucson family notice
Bobbie Livingston of Tucson died February 16 1987 after a long illness at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home She was born January 27 1942 in Lordsburg and educated there graduating 1960 She was a varsity cheerleader Maverick Band member Homecoming Princess survived by parents daughter Kathy Townsend three sons J R Gainey Johnny Michael Livingston sisters and many relatives Funeral February 19 at Heather Mortuary with burial at Mountain View Cemetery Pallbearers include her nephews and friends
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Joan Roberta
Bobbie) Livingston
Tucson
Sunshine Haven
Bobbie
Lordsburg
Maverick Band and Girls Athletic Association
Johnny
Wayne Baxter
Roddy Poindexter
Kathy Townsend
Bisbee
J.R. Gainey
Sherry
Michael Livingston
Joyce Baxter
Annabelle Plowman
Sharon Barris
Jim
Silver City
Audie Williams
B.J. Richards
Bryce Townsend
Travis Paris
Brandy Gainey
Nerces
Heather Mortuary
Fred Moore
Indian Hills Baptist Church
Last Rites Held Here For Patricio Barela
Funeral services were held on February 14 for Patricio H. Barela who died February 11 at Gila Regional Medical Center Silver City Born February 27 1895 in Dona Ana New Mexico he moved to Lordsburg Silver City area in 1902 later to Hachita and retired in 1969 He lived in Lordsburg after retirement Survived by wife Juana two sons Mariano of Lordsburg Jesus of Phoenix two daughters Ramona Bassa of Lordsburg and Manuela Drew of Phoenix twenty grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A WWI veteran he belonged to American Legion Post 50 and VFW 3099 Rosary was February 13 at St Josephs Catholic Church Requiem Mass February 14 at 10 00 AM with Father Narciso Rivera Burial Shakespeare Cemetery with full military honors Pallbearers were Ruben Louis Bassa Freddie Mariano Jr Patrick Barela Gregory Vincent Drew and Andrew Flores Honorary pallbearers were Grandsons Joseph and Ernest Barela.
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Patricio H. Barela
Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City
Patricio Barela
Dona Ana
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Hachita
Juana
Mariano of
Jesus of
Phoenix
Ramona Bassa of
Manuela Drew
France
U.S. Army
American Legion
VFW
St.Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Carmelo Arroyo
Narciso Rivera
Shakespeare Cemetery
New Mexico Army National Guard
Ruben
Louis Bassa
Freddie Mariano Jr
Patrick Barela
Gregory
Vincent Drew
Andrew Flores
Joseph
High Winds Raze Homes and Signage in Lordsburg
High winds hit Lordsburg on Saturday causing damage to mobile homes signs and siding. Tumbleweeds added to debris as storm gusts disrupted the town.
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Lordsburg
City Corner reports housing workshop and golf project talks
Mayor Stephen D Hill Councillor Danny Placencia attended a Albuquerque workshop for Housing Commissioner Feb 14 1987 sponsored by HUD to aid public housing agency leadership. Topics included public and assisted housing programs and regulations. Residents discuss a 1/2 cent sales tax for Fieldhouse at Short Park with bowling and recreation facilities and a Lordsburg golf course proposal. Citizens invited to comment at March 10 council meeting or write The City Corner Lordsburg NM 88045. s Arthur Clark Smith Mayor Pro Tem
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Stephen D. Hill
Danny Placencia
Albuquerque
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ramon Palomares
Ft. Worth
Jack Starke
Short Park
Lordsburg
Mayor Hill
Main Street
New Mexico
Arthur Clark Smith
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Jim Bassett
Western Telephone
Tatsch
Tasch Construction
Lordsburg School Board
Lordsburg High School
Bobbie Livingston
Ernest Barela
Civic Center
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