City Corner urges residents to curb vandalism in Lordsburg
The City Corner column urges the public to report vandalism harming recreation facilities at Pyramid Park Short Park and a new ball field. A $25 reward via Crime Stoppers is offered for information leading to arrests. Readers may send anonymous comments to The City Corner at City Hall and help bridge the communication gap.
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Lordsburg
Pyramid Park
Short Park
City Hall
S. Main St
Lordsbur
Stephen D. Hill
Grand Opening Set For Sears Catalog Store and Floral Design
Jim Dearman owner announces grand opening of Sears Catalog Store and Floral Design at a new location from July 8 to July 10. Gifts for first 20 customers on July 8, balloons for children, a drawing for a black and white television, and other gifts to celebrate.
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Sears Catalog
Floral Design
Jim Dearman
Lordsburg High Alumni Meet At Civic Center
All former Lordsburg High School students are urged to attend a meeting at the Civic Center on July 8 at 7 p.m. to form an alumni association and discuss a September 1982 reunion date.
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Lordsburg High School
Civic Center
Flying Discs Fair At Short Park July Fourth
A Flying Disc Fair sponsored by the American Cancer Society will be held Sunday July 4 at 3:00 p.m. in Short Park with prizes for farthest throw. City Council regular meeting is set for July 7 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Pledger sheets available at local markets. Blood pressure clinics canceled July 6. next clinic July 13 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3.
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The
American Cancer Society
Short Park
South Main
New Fences Under Construction Along NM 9
New Mexico nine-mile right of way fencing project in Hidalgo and Grant counties moves forward as Fowler Brothers of Silver City builds barbed wire fences gates and cattle guards. The $209720 low bid was submitted in April with completion planned by mid October per project manager Placido Salas.
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New Mexico 9
Hidalgo
Grant Counties
State Highway Department
Placido Salas
Fowler Brothers
Silver City
Salas
Insurance Merger Announced for New Mexico Firm
Chuck Olson of Crawford & Olson Insurance in Silver City and Gil bert Buvens of Kerr Agency in Lordsburg announce their insurance businesses will merge to form Insurance New Mexico effective July 1 1982. Buvens, native of Lordsburg, becomes resident partner. Olson holds multiple local posts and bank directorships.
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Chuck Olson
Crawford & Olson Insurance, Inc
Silver City
Gilbert Buvens
Kerr Agency, Inc
Lordsburg
Insurance New Mexico
Grant County
Offices To Be Closed Monday For 4th Of July Holiday
Several agencies and businesses will be closed Monday July 5 due to the Fourth of July holiday. The Motor Vehicle Dept First National Bank Hidalgo County Courthouse U S Post Office and the Senior Citizens Center will pause operations for the day.
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Motor Vehicle Dept
First National Bank
Hidalgo County
U.S. Post Office
Senior Citizens Center
Council Grants Liquor Permit For City Park Bazaar
The City Council split vote approved a special liquor permit for the Knights of Columbus to sell alcohol at the St Josephs Bazaar in City Park with police officer oversight. The council also approved a 1/4 cent gross receipts tax for street repairs effective January 1 1983, opened bids for a $90 000 fire truck, and pass through gas rate increases from El Paso Gas to customers.
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Fritz Placencia
Knights of Columbus
Coucil
Placencia
St. Joseph’s
Collins
Major Hill
Coucilor Musquiz
Malott
Musquiz
Charlie Walter
Walters
el Paso
Fireworks Concern Guards Gila National Forest
Forest officials warn of extreme fire risk from fireworks amid dry grasses on and near Gila National Forest land. Fire Management Officer Don Webb says fireworks could start fires. violations bring minimum $50 fines, seizure of fireworks, and suppression-cost billing. Forest Supervisor Ken Scoggin urges public cooperation to ensure a safe Fourth of July weekend.
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Gila National Forest
Don Webb
National Forest
Ken Scoggin
James Curtis Kennedy 35 dies in Playas car crash
Butch Kennedy a lifelong Deming area resident and locom otive mechanic at Phelps Dodge in Playas died June 24 in a one car accident in Playas. He was born January 26 1947 in Deming and was a 1966 Deming High School graduate. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel Wednesday at two. Survivors include wife Lydia Kennedy father J C Ike Kennedy mother Marge Montgomery and two brothers Ronnie Joe Kennedy and Charles Chop Kennedy. Wheeler Mortuary in charge.
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Butch
James Curtis Kennedy
Playas
Deming
Deming High School
Phelps Dodge
Wheeler Mortuary Chapel
Jim Clanton
Lydia Kennedy
J. C. “Ike” Kennedy
Marge
Earl) Montgomery
Ronnie Joe Kennedy
Charles “Chop” Kennedy
Wheeler Mortuary
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Council
Saucedo’s
Dairy Queen
Memo Rodriguez
Animas
Hachita
Mr. Buvens
Kerr Agency
Sromero CC
HBO
Ce Oreo HS
Hi - LO
Eee
Kennedy
Fred Ewing
Lordsburg Lions Club
Harold Bishop
Lions
Don McNutt
Jesse Liles
Lion Tanner
A. C. Rodriguez
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