City Council Approves Grant In Special Session
City council meets in special session to discuss revenue sharing funds for the coming fiscal year. A preliminary report is reviewed and the final budget hearing on June 1 will determine distributions.
03 Jun 1983
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1983
Page
1
City council meets in special session to discuss revenue sharing funds for the coming fiscal year. A preliminary report is reviewed and the final budget hearing on June 1 will determine distributions.
The Lordsburg Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday June 7 at 7 p.m. in the board room at 501 West Street to discuss allotments to city finances for the 1983 84 fiscal year. The council debated serving as the lending agent for a UDAG grant for Shady Grove with mixed views and a 4 3 vote in favor of accepting the agent role. Phelps Dodge Corp lowered its base price for whole plate electrolytic copper cathodes to 82 cents per pound immediately.
The May 27 vote was four to three on applying for an Urban Development Action Grant to help Shady Grove build a SO unit motel in Lordsburg. If approved, locals gain priority hiring, a $25,000 annual loan repayment to the city, and Shady Grove would pay the city tax despite being outside limits. A tourism information center bids and water line work are planned. Heidi Anderson previews October 1 Soap Box Derby events with nine car clubs, a Miss Soap Box Derby crown, a two day sale idea, and calls for merchant input at City Hall.
Lyle Curtis Poe age 70 died Tuesday May 31 at 6 35 am at his home 1002 Animal St He is survived by his wife Dorothy Poe and son Tommy two sisters Velma Dodson of Canutillo Texas and Galdys Glaze Onelaski Washington Lyle Poe lived in Lordsburg all his life and during World War II served in the US Navy Graveside services will be held June 3 at 10 am at Mountain View Cemetery Jesse Liles pastor of the First Baptist Church will officiate
Faye Moore won Hidalgo County Fair parade theme through a Name Your Parade contest run by the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce. The 1983 theme Out Of The Windy West was chosen from several suggestions by the Special Events Committee which promises an even better parade this year and awarded twenty dollars in prize money.
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber hosted eighteen New Mexico Travel and Tourism Department counselors for a May 25 luncheon at the China Doll Restaurant. Mayor Stephen Hill, County Manager Tom Anderson, and other officials joined the group, who toured Shakespeare and the Phelps Dodge smelter in Playas.
Hidalgo County Commission approves an overall budget of 2 387 456 with 1 417 000 to general fund and 203 200 capital outlay. Funds for Rodeo Community Center 29 694 for new building and other allocations for Animas Virden Senior Citizens TV relay and County Parks. Welcome Center bids due October with completion slated May six full time and three part time staff planned.
Lordsburg City Council approves the 1983-84 budget amid revenue shortfalls and tighter controls. Mayor Steve Hill warned of a bleak outlook as income lagged last year and monthly checks will monitor city finances closely. The budget totals 1,316,993 less than the prior year, driven mainly by reduced natural gas sales to Texas New Mexico Power Co.
The Lordsburg Sears Catalog Store at 109 E 9th Street has been sold to Fay F. Buvens who began running the business on June 1. Former owner James F. Dearman bought a similar shop in Loveland, Texas. No local changes are planned. Cleo Turrentine stays on to greet customers as Ms. Buvens says Sears' satisfaction guarantee remains a top reason to shop. The store operates as usual with plans for a future grand celebration.
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