Divorce Rates Rise in Hidalgo County and Beyond
The article notes Hidalgo County has a high divorce and separation rate, about 55 per 1000 residents over 14, versus a national average of 53. It cites 180 currently divorced or separated residents, with an estimated 450 who have remarried or moved from that category, reflecting broader national trends of rising divorces amid lower marriage rates in 1973–74.
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Hidalgo County
Department of Commerce
National Center For Health Statistics
United States
Mountain
New Mexico
State Fair Bicentennial Day at New Mexico Exposition
Albuquerque event marks the nation’s 200th with Bicentennial Day on Sept 20 during the 1975 fair. A special competition awards 1500 dollars in cash prizes and Nambeware gifts. Five fields cover 1775 1776 era including costume home living and other aspects.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Services Held For Max Castillo
Maximo Espinosa Castillo born June 8 1888 at Zacatecas Mexico died in Lordsburg June 21. Survivors include two sons Daniel Castillo Mesa Arizona and Ruben Castillo Phoenix Arizona and many relatives. Funeral services conducted Heather Chapel Wednesday June 25 with Mac Kercheville officiating pallbearers listed.
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Maximo Espinosa Castillo
Zacatecas
Mexico
Lordsburg
Daniel Castillo
Mesa
Arizona
Ruben Castillo
Phoenix
Castillo
Church of Christ
So. Pacific Railroad
Heather Chapel
MacKercheville
John Dallies
Jody Castillo
Theodore Castillo
Manuel Raminrez
Joe Tarango
Joe Orona
NMSU awards 909 degrees at spring commencement
New Mexico State University conferred 909 degrees to spring graduates from the class of 1975 at the 82nd commencement exercises on May 17. Area students completing degrees include Lordsburg residents Russelly Kyte Ely, Mariana T. Madero, Connie Maria Valdez, and Peggy Sue Roark.
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Las Cruces
N.M
New Mexico State University
NMSU
Lordsburg
Russelly Kyte Ely
Mariana T. Madero
Connie Maria Valdez
Republicans To Hold Meet In Elephant Butte Area
The third in a four part series of State Republican Party briefings will convene Saturday June 28 at 12 30 p m at the Elephant Butte Inn north of Truth or Consequences. County chairs and ward officials from Catron Socorro Lincoln Grant Sierra Hidalgo Luna Dona Ana and Otero are expected to attend with state leaders outlining finance and voter registration efforts and changes in federal campaign law. The final briefing is set for Sunday June 29 at 12 30 p m at the Roswell Country Club.
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Republican Party
Elephant Butte Inn
Catron, Socorro
Lincoln
Grant, Sierra
Hidalgo, Luna, Dona Ana
Otero Counties
Cials
Roswell Country Club
Roswell
Badgetts Return From Wisconsin Visit New Grandson
Mr and Mrs James Badgett return from a week in Wausau Wisconsin visiting their new grandson Jeffrey Sean son of Patti and Dick Farnsworth.
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James Badgett
Wausau, Wisconsin
Jeffrey Sean
Patti and
Dick Farnsworth
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