Western Bank Expansion Underway in Lordsburg
Construction begins on the Western Bank of Lordsburg renovation and addition, expanding the 2880 square foot project to include a new lobby, teller line, and service areas while preserving the vault. The project, by Greer Construction of Carlsbad, aims for 180 days with improved access, storage, and computer relocation. Local investors led by Robert C. Martin and Fred Ewing plan a community-owned bank.
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Western Bank of Lordsburg
Fred Ewing
Western Bank
Ewing
Jack Morgan Agency
Robert C. Martin
W. LeRoss Jones
Stanford L. Jones
Pamela Dunagan
Anderson W. Carter
M. Don Kidd
Playas
Greer Construction
Carlsbad
Beryl and Durhan
McPherson Seeks Senate Seat in New District 35
H K McPherson of Lordsburg announces bid for State Senate District 35 mainly Hidalgo Luna and Sierra Counties. A 25 year resident, Ventura College alum, Phelps Dodge employee, World War II and Korean War veteran, he chairs Hidalgo County GOP and belongs to American Legion Masons and local civic groups. Married to Cordelia Parker, he seeks representation after district gaps.
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H. K
Mac) McPherson
Lordsburg
Ike Smalley
Deming
McPherson
Ventura
California
Phelps Dodge
American Legion
Joe Sheen
Military Academy
Masonic Lodge No. 30
Methodist Church
Hidalgo County
Republican Party
Cordelia Parker
Hidalgo, Luna
Sierra Counties
Victoria Homes President Declares Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 liquidation details Arthur Marino and Beverley Marino of Silver City. Debts reach nearly five million dollars with substantial property assets. Lordsburg modular home plant halted operations and padlocked, without guidance on future plans as of mid January 1988.
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Albuquerque Journal
Carl Sebastian Marino
Beverley Jo Marino
Silver City
Silver City Press
Lordsburg Elks Hoop Shoot Champions Named
The Lordsburg Elks Hoop Shoot winners were Jewel Ann Pendelton Tyler Hopkins Joannie Jackson Charlie Ragle Cindy Moreno and Michael Sanchez. They will compete in the District Championship in Lordsburg on February 6, with the district winner advancing to the State Championship in Tucumcari.
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Lordsburg Elks
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Elks Lodge
Jewel Ann Pendelton
Tyler Hopkins
Joannie Jackson
Charlie Ragle
Tucumcari
Lordsburg Schools and Police Launch 15 MPH Zone Safety Plan
The Lordsburg Municipal Schools and Lordsburg Police Department join to enforce safe speeds near schools. Portable 15 mph signs placed around Lordsburg High and Central schools. Citations issued to violators. more signs may follow if successful. Officers updated with radar refresher and new equipment received January 13. NO WARNINGS WILL BE ISSUED.
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Lordsburg Municipal Schools
Lordsburg Police Department
Lordsburg High School
Lordsburg
Ray Taviton, Jr
Governor Mentions Lordsburg At Capitol Ceremony
Governor Carruthers praised Lordsburg at the First Annual Governor's Community Achievement Awards ceremony held January 15 before over 200 attendees. He recalled a July Government Day visit noting extensive town cleaning and activity witnessed by dignitaries.
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Carruthers
Lordsburg
Daviree Valdiviezo 11 Month Old Passes in Silver City
Daviree Nicole Valdiviezo Young, 11 months, died Thursday January 14 in Silver City. Born January 31, 1987, in Silver City, she lived in Lordsburg. Survived by William T. Young and Yvonne M. Valdiviezo. grandparents Steve, Dolores Marquez, Tony, Vera Valdiviezo. great grandparents Manuel Contreras, Manuel Valdiviezo, Mercedez Valdiviezo, Tina Botello. godparents Toni Valdiviezo Marty Meza Daniel Ochoa. seven aunts, six uncles and many cousins. Rosary January 18 at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass January 19 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Interment Shakespeare Cemetery. Pallbearers Marty Meza Daniel Ochoa Raymond Botello Victor Reyes Frank Anzaldua Albert Anzaldua Rudy Meza Stevie Marquez Jacob Reyes. Entombed to Baca's Funeral Chapels.
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Daviree
Nicole Valdiviezo Young
Silver City
Lordsburg
William T. Young
Yvonne M. Valdiviezo
Steve
Dolores Marquez
Tony
Vera Valdiviezo
Manuel Contreras
Manuel
Mercedez Valdiviezo
Tina
Shakespeare Cemetery
Marty Meza
Danial Ochoa
Raymond Botello
Victor Reyes
Frank Anzaldua
Albert Anzaldua
Rudy Meza
Stevie Marquez
Jacob Reyes
Baca
Urbano Ornelas Dies at 75 in Lordsburg
Urbano Molina Ornelas, 75, died Tuesday at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming. Born April 17, 1912 in Duncan, he lived in Lordsburg all his life and retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad Maintenance Department. Survived by wife Esperanza and seven sons Alphonso Eddie Rudy Arturo Billy Bobby Urbano Jr five daughters Romelia Chavez and others.
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Urbano Molina Ornelas
Mimbres Memorial Hospital
Deming
Urbano
Duncan
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific Railroad
Esperanza
Alphonso
Eddie
Rudy
Arturo
Billy
Bobby
Tucson
Urbano, Jr
Las Vegas
Nevada
Romelia Chavez
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Senate
Gerry Larsen
Las Cruces
American Best Western
Victoria Homes
Victoria
Silver City Daily Press
Sherrie Arrendondo
Cindy Moreno and
Michael Sanchez
Daviree Valdiviezo
Urbano Ornelas
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