Lordsburg News Roundup Reflects County Developments
The Liberal Files from January 1974 reports a new ambulance arrival for Hidalgo County residents and a sale of Retirement Ranch in Lordsburg to investors from Albuquerque. It notes Lordsburg basketball success, school vandalism costs, leadership change in the chamber of commerce, road committee discussions, outdoor recreation funds, legal disputes, arrests in burglaries, mayoral term plans, and a Mavericks win streak ongoing at UCLA.
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Ordsburg
Hidalgo
Te American Bank of Commerce
Albuquerque
Lordsburg Munical
Chool
Joel Bivens
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Playas Valley
Phelps Dodge
White New Year snow and local politics in Lordsburg
Heavy snowfall blanketed Hidalgo County with four inches in Animas and three in Lordsburg as residents faced slick roads. Mavericks beat Animas Panthers 102 to 87 in Reserve to claim their second invitational crown this season. A separate 1974 report notes Lordsburg exonerated on racial discrimination charges but found guilty of discriminatory practices against three Mexican American city workers. Incumbent Mayor Alan Koff seeks re election with Rita De La Garza and Warren Ted White challenging for a new four year term.
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Hidalgo County
L. Richie Stubbs
Roy Black
Playas Valley
Phelps Dodge Corp
State Environmental Improvement Board
Santa Fe
Kennecott Copper Corp
Hurley
Alan Koff
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department
Alan A. Koff
Koff
U.C.L.A
Lordsburg Mavericks
Animas
Animas Panthers
Mavericks
Joe Ryan
Albuquerque
Rita de la Garza
Warren ‘Ted’ White
Fighting Colts
Lordsburg People’s Party
Ted White
Harold Jorgenson
Danny Gomez
Bobby Bivens
Felipe Alvarez
New Mexico
Rudolph P. Silva
Richard Brame
Geraldine Amin
Jesus Estrada
al Martinez
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Deming Invitational Tournament Opens With High School Matchups
Morenci meets Shiprock at 1 30 p m followed by Artesia vs Gadsden at 3 p m Lordsburg faces Belew at 7 p m and Deming hosts Los Lunas at 8 30 p m The event runs through Saturday with semifinals and placement games in a full bracket system.
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Deming
Morenci and
Shiprock
Artesia
Gadsden
Lordsburg
Belew
Deming Wildcats
Los Lunas
Morenci Shiprock
Lordsburg Belen
Los Lunas - Deming
Santa Claus Makes Rounds to Old Folks Home
Salvador Diaz known as Santa Claus visited the old folks home and friends last Tuesday night. He rode a two wheel cart drawn by a Shetland pony and was joined by Stephen Hill. Diaz acted independently to spread Christmas cheer to young and old alike.
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Salvador ‘‘Ditter’’ Diaz
Santa Claus
Diaz
Stephen Hill
ESAA States Meet at Title VII Office
The E.S.A.A. Title VII advisory group will meet on Tuesday January 7 at 7 p.m. at 108 Shakespeare for discussion and open attendance by all interested persons.
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E.S.A.A
Title VII Advisory Rd
Shakespeare
Lordsburg Board of Education Candidates Filed
Six candidates filed for two six year terms on the Lordsburg Board of Education. Incumbents Petra Estrada Eddie Diaz and Milton Jensen filed for position one while Lance Williams Frank Elias and Joe Orona sought position two. Election set for mid February per School Board President Henry Alvarez.
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Lordsburg
Lance Williams
Frank Elias
Joe Orona
Henry Alvarez
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Morenci
Belen
Jon
John Hakanson
Willis Kight
Taylor Meeks
Russ
Arizona
Wildcats
Silver City
Phil DeFoor
Animal Panthers
ESAA
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