Funds earmarked for city recreation by Jerry Walz
Lordsburg residents may receive county funding for summer recreation facilities. The Hidalgo County commissioners budgeted 26000 in revenue sharing for recreational capital outlay in Lordsburg. Mayor Ted White proposed a tennis court and multi purpose concrete slabs, with a joint powers agreement to govern the funds and procedures.
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Hidalgo County
Commis
Lordsburg
Lloyd Payne
Frank Chaires
Ted White
Commission
White
Short Park
Robert Rodriguez
Payne
Animas District Mulls 2.8 Million Bond Plan
Registration deadline July 22 sets stage for Animas School District to seek a 2.8 million general obligation bond. If approved, bonds are to be paid off in eight years to fund expansion including nine new high school classrooms, a cafeteria commons complex, home economics and arts rooms, a vocational building, and road and fence improvements. Growth projections push enrollment from 470 last year to about 625, boosting capacity to 900–1000 students.
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Animas
Pace
Senator Domenici to Speak in Lordsburg
Senator Pete Domenici will visit Lordsburg on Wednesday August 6 with an informal reception at El Charro Restaurant at 7 30 p m. A dutch treat buffet luncheon precedes his address. He hopes to renew acquaintances in Hidalgo County after returning from a trip to Russia. The luncheon, under the Chamber of Commerce, is open to the public.
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Pete Domenici
Lordsburg
el Charro
Hidalgo County
Domenici
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg Sign Soon To Become A Reality
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce boards approves a ten by forty foot sign for the West end view and discusses an East side sign. Land owner agreements pending. Board considers two county brochures and declines a State Fair booth. Includes names: Harold Jorgenson Paul Gandara Glen Dorsett Archie Smith Jiggs Reed Archie Smith.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Glen Dorsett
DOD
Silver City
Apodaca
New Mexico
Harold Jorgenson
Art Pop Hatch
Malott
Jiggs Reed
Danny
Lordsburg - Hidalgo
Gomez
Paul Gandara
Dr. County
Youngsters Ordered Home After 10 30 P M Curfew Enforced
Lordsburg police will enforce ordinance 3471 curbing juveniles under 18 out after 10 30 p m without guardians cited into juvenile court. Commissioner Danny Gomez announced tougher curfew amid summer vandalism and burglaries. Littering in city limits will also be cited.
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Lordsburg
Danny Gomez
Gomez
Lordsburg Woman Dies in Home at Age 47
Eileen McHalffey of Lordsburg was found dead Tuesday in her home. She was 47, wife of Garland McHalffey, Lordsburg City Maintenance Supervisor. Exact cause of death is unknown and funeral services are pending.
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Eileen McHalffey
Lordsburg
McHalffey
Garland McHalffey
Thefts and Vandalism Hit Lordsburg District
The Lordsburg City Police log shows a heavy week of thefts and vandalism. On July 9 a .357 magnum was stolen from Mel's Sports Hut on Railroad Avenue and a tape player vanished from a home at 101 East Fourth Street. The next day a broken window at Western Auto Store led to the loss of a stereo and speakers valued at $199. Vandalism was also reported, with more details continued on page 8.
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Lordsburg
Mel’s Sports Hut
Railroad Avenue
East Fourth Street
Western Auto Store
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