Economic Development Committee Formed In Lordsburg
A group led by Clyde Preston met with Mayor Salvador Diaz and city officials in Lordsburg to form an Economic Development Committee. About 25 attendees discussed clearing Motel Drive and replacing plywood with redevelopment. participants included Bob Martin Richi Manny Rendon and others.
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Clyde Preston
Lordsburg
Salvador Diaz
Preston
Anput
Mel Phillips
Ann ‘Marie Moore
Vanita Hatch
Cliff Sairey
Chris Sanders
Gerald Fuller
Bob Martin
Richi Manny Rendon
Frank Vanita Hatch
Ann Mai Dan Brown
Mac Nas
Fireworks Display Planned at Short Park on July Fourth
Lordsburg announces a fireworks show at Short Park scheduled for Wednesday evening July Fourth if weather allows. Officials note last year’s event was postponed due to high winds.
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Lordsburg
Short Park
Sales Tax Move Sparks Reform Debate
A local push to expand sales tax collection faces questions about revenue, fairness, and impact on buyers as lawmakers consider adding charges. Officials say the change would broaden the tax base while critics warn of higher costs for consumers.
Fireworks Warning Inside City Limits
The note urges everyone to plan and be careful with fireworks within city limits as a misfired firework could land on a house and start a fire. It emphasizes safety and vigilance during celebrations.
Fourth of July Festivities Mentioned At Short Avenues
Fragmentary OCR notes urge safety around fireworks and urge attendance at Fourth of July events on Short Avenues and City Main Street. Text references adult supervision for children and community fun amid unclear formatting.
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Short Avenues
Faeaon
Rodeo Prepares July Fourth Parade and Festivities
Rodeo will celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade at 6 30 PM a barbecue fireworks display and a dance Prizes will be awarded to all children entered Residents invite everyone to join the celebration in Rodeo with them.
Progressing Plans for Fabulous 50s Reunion 11
The 50s Committee reports strong out of town responses and robust class representation for the reunion weekend. Registration opens Friday July 27 at La Fiesta Club, with a reunion dance July 28. Dinner for LHS alums and guests occurs at the Elks Lodge Saturday July 28, with registration ongoing there before the dinner and dance. It’s not too late to join the events.
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la Fiesta Club
LHS
Elks Lodge
Lordsburg Board To Meet On July 3 In Board Room
The regular meeting of the Lordsburg Municipal Schools Board of Education will be held Tuesday July 3 at 7 00 PM in the board room.
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Board of Education
Lordsburg Municipal Schools
Reunion Plans for Class of 71 Meeting at Nugget Lounge
There will be a class of 71 reunion meeting on Tuesday July 3 at 8 00 P M at the Nugget Lounge. Interested classmates are urged to attend.
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Nugget
Class of 1980 meeting for Lordsburg reunion
The class of 1980 will hold a meeting on Friday July 29 at 6 30 PM at 519 F Street Lordsburg New Mexico. All members are urged to attend as they plan a reunion during Labor Day weekend.
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F Street
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Hidalgo County Commissioners Visit Playas Road Project
Hidalgo County Commissioners held a special session at the Playas Road site led by Chairman Fausto Noce. Attendees included Commissioner Joe Burgess, County Assessor Olivia Ramirez, BLM reps, NM State Highway staff, Delta Engineering, A&S Construction, and Hidalgo County officials. They drove the route, noting no major issues beyond Burgess’s concern that A&S complete by July 20. state and BLM officials had no concerns.
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Hidalgo County
Playas Road
Commission
Fausto Noce
Joe Burgess
Olivia Ramirez
Madeline Dzielak
BLM
Tony Sayer
Bob Wheeler
NM State Highway Department
Jerry Cochran
Harry Frazier
Tony Villegas
Delta Engineering
Paul Kessler
Gerald Galtian
A&s Construction
J. W. McCarty
Marianne Samuel
Burgess
A&s
State Highway Department
Rhoades Services for Edward H. Rhoades in Las Cruces
Edward Henry Rhoades, 72, former Lordsburg resident now of Las Cruces, died June 26 at home. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Chapel of The Crosses. Graveside service Friday at 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Garden. Survived by wife Alta, daughter Patricia Blume, son Don Edward Rhoades, mother Rosie Rhoades, sisters Emaline Baxter and Mary Gay, brother Robert Rhoades, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Edward Henry Rhoades
Lordsburg
Las Cruces
Chapel of the Crosses Funeral Home
Hillcrest Memorial Garden
Alta
Patricia Blume
Don Edward Rhoades
Arcadia
Rosie Rhoades
Ft. Bayard
Emaline Baxter
Mary Gay
Santa Fe
Robert Rhoades
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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