Soil Moisture Shortage and Harvest Update Across New Mexico
Soil moisture remained short to adequate across New Mexico last week with scattered thunderstorms and some Mora County hail. Farmers tracked haying cultivating and irrigation with crops including cotton alfalfa grains onions lettuce and chili in varying stages and livestock in fair to good condition. Temperatures near normal to slightly above and light scattered rain limited by day to day variation.
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New Mexico
Mora County
Mesilla
Lordsburg City Council adopts 1977 78 budget in special session
Lordsburg New Mexico at a May 25 1977 special session the city council adopted the proposed Fiscal Year 1977 78 budget and sent it to the state Department of Finance and Administration for approval. The document lists funds and departments including General Fund Fire Protection Police Municipal Building Parks and Recreation Water Sewer Gas Revenue Bond funds and several senior citizen and development projects. Officials noted materials from the Office of the City Clerk.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Department of Finance and Administration
General
Lordsburg Park
Parks Department Police Department
General Fund
Heroic Teenager Enjoying Summer
In Morenci Arizona on October 19 1973 William Billy Richardson then eight years old saved three year old Leslie Paz from a car rolling downhill. The cub scout grabbed the child pulling her from the vehicle moments before it plunged off a dusty boulder strewn drop.
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William “Billy” Richardson
Morenci
Ariz
Leslie Paz
Billy
Leslie
Public Sale of Surplus Equipment by Valley Telephone Co-op
Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc offers surplus vehicles for bid with sealed bids due by 12:00 Noon June 15 1977. Inspection at 752 East Maley Willcox Arizona. Payment by cash or cashier’s check and transfer at Willcox yard after full bid payment.
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Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc
East Maley
Willcox
Arizona
Lordsburg seeks new Police Chief with qualifications and posting
The city invites applicants for chief of police requiring a degree or equivalent in police science, 5 to 6 years of management experience, and a New Mexico certification or comparable credential. Apply to Mayor Warren White at 206 So Main St Lordsburg NM 88045.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Warren White
Main Street
Talavera Services Thursday for Maria Talavera
Mrs. Maria Talavera longtime Lordsburg resident died at Hidalgo General Hospital. Rosary services set for Thursday June 16 at 7 p.m. in Heather Chapel and Requiem Mass Friday June 17 at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
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Maria Talavera
Lordsburg
Hidalgo General Hospital
Heather Chapel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lordsburg Public Schools invites bids for prefab steel classroom building
The Lordsburg Public Schools seeks sealed bids for a prefabricated steel classroom building due by 1 30 p.m. MDT June 30 1977 at the superintendent's office 501 W 4th St Lordsburg New Mexico. Bid documents available from Burton Leyendecker and Leyendecker Inc with locations in Las Cruces and Albuquerque. Bidders must provide security and comply with wage and employment requirements. Bids not withdrawn for 30 days after opening. Joel Price superintendent.
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W. 4Th Street
Lordsburg
N.M
Burton, Leyendecker and Leyendecker, Inc
First National
Las Cruces
Ridgecrest
S.E. Albuquerque
Animas CB er Hold Meet and Fundraiser
The Animas Valley Desert Dwellers CB Club held its Tuesday meeting on June 7. A drawing for a CB base radio raised almost 280 for the Animas High Cheerleaders to fund their cheer camp, plus plans to repaint three entering signs and a picnic on June 18 at Sunny Flats.
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Animas Valley
Sunny Flats
Hospital Week At Hidalgo General Sees Busy Admissions
Hidalgo General Hospital reported a busy week ending June 14 with numerous admissions including Johnnie Welsh Dorothy Creekmore Maria Talavera Sindie Jackson Henson Denetclaw Lorne Denetclaw Leotis Denetclaw Rocky Hobbs Pansy Mason Jean Opie Carolyn Ryan Robert McDonald Luther OTarry Antonia Munoz and Debbie Hooten. The facility conducted four premarital exams and the emergency department treated 21 cases while eight ambulance runs were completed.
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Hidalgo General Hospital
Johnnie Welsh
Dorothy Creekmore
Maria Talavera
Sindie Jackson
Henson Denetclaw
Lorne Denetclaw
Leotis Denetclaw
Rocky Hobbs
Pansy Mason
Jean Opie
Carolyn Ryan
Robert McDonald
Luther O'Tarry
Antonia Munoz
Debbie Hooten
Plans Underway For St. Joseph's Bazaar
Plans are formulated for the annual St. Joseph's Bazaar to be held August 13 and 14. The gala event features booths games and food galore. Volunteers should contact Gloria Martinez or Lala Hernandez.
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Gloria Martinez
Lala Hernandez
Prepare Plants For Vacation By Roy F Vaughan
An Hidalgo County extension note advises pre trip prep for landscapes. Cut the lawn and arrange mowing, water deeply before leaving, mulch drought prone plants, sink potted plants to protect from wind, and use plastic bags for long absences. Prune flowering perennials to spur new blooms on return and fertilize lightly. The Hidalgo Hospital Board meeting is postponed to June 23.
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Ricardo Gomez
New Mexico State University
Gomez
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