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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1979
Page
1
Bible School will be held July 9 to 13 at the First Baptist Church of Lordsburg from 9:00 to 11:30 each morning for ages 3 to 12. A Parent's Night is scheduled for Friday July 13 at 7:00 PM. Call 542-3783 or 542-9315 for more information.
Hidalgo County Sheriff will provide 24 hour protection to Lordsburg from July 1 through June 30, 1980 under a joint powers agreement. The city will pay 99886 in monthly installments to fund five new deputies and transfer city equipment to the county with use limited to the city.
Hidalgo County mails purge notices for 488 voters amid a statewide effort to remove nonvoters from 1976 and 1978 elections. Clerk Becky Diaz says about three fourths are undeliverable and roughly half of suspended affidavits may be dropped permanently. County residents urged to update addresses and contact the clerk.
Dolores Lenko hosts a Shakespeare subject film on KRWG-TV Channel 22 Las Cruces. The show airs Thursday June 28 at seven and Saturday at four, visiting Southern New Mexico sites as part of Que Pasa. Shakespeare lies two and a half miles southwest of Lordsburg and is owned and operated by Rita Hill and her daughter Janaloo.
Hidalgo General Hospital in Lordsburg faces closure as county commissioners demand more than signatures to keep the facility open, signaling plans to shut the hospital by the upcoming weekend.
Carl and Mrs Lehman retire after owning Lehman Dept Store since 1940, plan moving to Sun City Arizona. The couple opened their first shop near the Greyhound depot, then Western Auto, and finally the current site in 1964. They raised six children—Janice Norton Mimi Sam David and Esther—who grew up in the area. They express mixed emotions as this chapter closes.
Hidalgo commissioners met in a special session to consider a 364 signature petition urging continued operation of the 26 bed Lordsburg facility. HRM discussed leasing options while funding gaps and a July 10 budget hearing loom, with no guarantees of long term operation.
A 63 year-old Lordsburg man Howard Huey died from injuries after a tractor trailer rig carrying him overturned off Interstate 10 near Lordsburg. State Police said the accident occurred about 9 30 p m Friday as the vehicle left the highway.
The Playas community schedules a June 30 dance headlined by Johnny Hatch and New Country with age restrictions for under 16. July 2 cake contest and cake walk. July 3 dog show and Miss Firecracker and Miss Sparkler pageants. softball games. July 4 parade flag raising arts and crafts youth activities
Lordsburg resident Petra Estrada is named to the Executive Committee of the New Mexico- Mexico Border Commission. Governor Bruce King announced the appointment as the panel aims to foster cultural economic and social development with Chihuahua and the Republic of Mexico. Gerald Thomas Fabian Chavez David W. King and Leo Griego hold senior roles with ex officio membership while Carlos Martinez Jr named Executive Director to provide staff support.
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