30 Jul 1993
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1993
Page
1
Hidalgo County Commissioners consider involving the District Attorney to remove Treasurer Victor Ornelas from office. Brenda Collins reports that the panel weighed the option and decided to seek legal guidance before taking any action.
Western Bank announces on July 20 that Karen McDonald was promoted to Assistant Vice President. She supervises bookkeeping proof and tellers, grew up in Lordsburg, joined the bank in 1981, left in 1988, moved to Washington, then returned in 1991 and has worked there since.
Hidalgo County Sheriff reports daily Highway 90 closures between Lordsburg and Silver City from Thursday July 29, 1 PM to 3 PM, continuing until further notice. Also notes a school dress code meeting and county commission executive session on Treasurer's Office, followed by a death notice for Juan R. Lopez of Lordsburg with memorial planned at St. Joseph's Church.
The Lordsburg LULAC Council schedules a three day Hispanic Heritage Day on October 1 2 and 3 with queen candidates Tabitha N Diaz Jennifer Diaz and Narciso Lucero plus fundraisers through September 26. Winners earn 20 percent of earnings for scholarships as a car show parade food and dance events unfold at the county fair.
Louise Rankin, 87, died July 22 at Sunshine Nursing Home after a long nursing home stay. Born in a Jones County Texas ranch to Lewis and Lizzie Rankin, she taught in Texas before moving to Lordsburg where she lived 50 years and taught at Lordsburg High School for 26. A memorial service was held at the First United Methodist Church of Lordsburg on Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Cremation followed at Baca's Funeral Home, ashes scattered in the nearby mountains. She is survived by her brother William Rankin a nephew Carl Rankin and friend Katherine Smith.
Animas Elementary Animas Middle School and Animas High School will open for business Monday August 2 from 8 00 AM to 4 00 PM weekdays. Enrollment and scheduling information available from Dr Jane Begg Ted Hopkins and Haskel Sinclair contacts include 548 2297 548 2333 and 548 2296.
A portion of the Geronimo biopic is being shot in Portal Arizona this week with most unit staying in Lordsburg. Cast includes Ryan Black Joseph Running Fox and Jimmy Herman portraying Geronimo at different life stages and August Shellenberg as Cochise. Norman Jewison and Chris Cook produce for Gila Productions U. S. with director Roger Young and writer J T Allen. Apache consultants assist on set.
Lordsburg to replace about 940 feet of Main Street gas line from Exit 22 to the old Sonic building in late September 1993. Drivers and businesses urged to be patient during disruption and obey traffic signs while crews perform the work. The notice also lists local traffic cautions and related advisories.
Lordsburg principals announce office hours start Monday August 2 from 8 30 AM to 4 30 PM weekdays at Central Elementary Dugan Tarango Middle and Lordsburg High. Enrollment information available by contacting Alfredo Morelos Jr Lordsburg Elementary 542 9222 Fred LaMarca Dugan Tarango 542 9806 J Vance Lee Lordsburg High 542 3782.
Bryan and Gayle Spivey acquire Curtis-Bright Funeral Home in Silver City and plan to focus on the business. They own two Oklahoma funeral homes and will sell those to concentrate on Curtis-Bright, citing the climate and small town atmosphere as ideal. Staff includes Toby Padilla Gary Romero and George Stapp.
The Hidalgo County Fairboard will meet on July 29 at 7:30 PM in the Hidalgo County Extension Office at the courthouse.
A correction notes that Hidalgo Sheriff Bob Hall is a Republican, not a Democrat, as previously stated. It also corrects Assessor Robert Kerr to be serving his first term, not a second term.
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