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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1982
Page
2
A column notes Father’s Day joys with family chores and meals, mocks cautious British reports of soldier deaths, and dishes on Argentina’s reaction to the end of fighting. It mentions Gerry Cooney’s title prediction fading, Pearl's Jewelry grand opening June 22–23, and a travel plan to Albuquerque with Donna, the chief typesetter.
Silver City Ranger District invited applications to form a local fire fighting crew. About 50 applied, 28 attended a May training, all volunteer. One day after training the crew battled the 12 acre 106 fire in White Water Creek on Glenwood District for three days, returning May 30. Members ranged from teachers to miners and former Forest Service workers. The district lauded the crew as hard working and ready for future fires and pledged ongoing community collaboration.
U S Senator Harrison Jack Schmitt and cosponsors Domenici and DeConcini urge the White House to back a bill directing the General Services Administration to buy 200 000 to 225 000 tons of copper for the national defense stockpile. They warn of a fragile domestic copper industry and possible shortages, urging emergency authority to fund the purchase by directing tin sale proceeds.
The Western New Mexico University Museum opened a new exhibit titled Dirty, Difficult and Dangerous: Southwestern Mining 1890 1910 on June 16 with an open house. The display features a mine tunnel ore car shaft windlass miner cabin interior photographs a 1900 assay office model and a mineral display loaned by Grant County Gem and Mineral Club volunteers. Museum staff spent months researching and assembling the exhibit with help from area mining companies. The Flem ing Hall venue sits beside Miller Library with parking behind the museum on Alabama Street and on 10th Street in front. Public invited to the open house.
Sunshine Haven notes report a duck death and two sick ducks. Lon Russell is resident of the month and Howard Hart Employee of the Month with ten years in geriatric care. Welcome Rose Allenback administrator from vacation. Fourth of July barbecue planned at 5:30 inviting families. contact 542-3539 two weeks prior. Donations credited to Carrie Belle Jones, Carol Ellis, Eastern Star, and others. Carol Ellis earned nursing license. new aide Anna Talavera welcomed. County church prayer noted.
Raymond Bejarano Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bejarano Sr of Virden graduates from Duncan High School on May 20 1982 He earned athletic honors in football was most valuable player for 81 82 in football baseball and received honorable mention on the all conference boys basketball team for 81 82 in Class B East Arizona He was named to the All Conference First Team in 1982 for baseball in the B East Conference of Arizona He plans to attend Western New Mexico University this fall He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Aurelio Mejia of Lordsburg.
Hidalgo County 4 H participants received blue red and white awards in numerous contests at Lordsburg High School on June 9. Winners included Amy Thygerson Christi Lunt Sheri Clark Krista Anderson Terri Thygerson Leslie Melton Denise Larson Andrea Jensen Andrea Tomerlin Heather Davis and many others across Favorite Foods Fashion and Home Economics groups plus Consumer Decision and Agriculture Demonstrations. All services provided without discrimination.
Ernest Winebrenner 66 died June 10 in El Paso born July 16 1915 in Hudsmith County Texas to John and Eugenia Winebrenner came to Lorsburg in 1950 then Anthony New Mexico in 1973 survived by wife Iva son George daughter Nevelyn brothers Chris Erik sister Gene Fox three grandchildren two great grandchildren funeral at Heather Chapel June 12 at 2 pm led by Mr Guy Pierce graveside Mountain View Cemetery Lordsburg BPOE pallbearers Rex Kipp L G May Cliff Russell Will Craig Art Richins George Basabilbazo
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