City Council Hears Marine Victoria Homes Proposals
City officials hear Marine Victoria Homes plan with 231 units over 3 months instead of 260, requiring four trucks and eight trailers weekly and possible leasing from El Paso or Tucson to keep money in New Mexico. The budget for Hidalgo Sheriff’s Department law enforcement was approved, while fuel and lube costs face scrutiny. New hires include Sherrilyn Arredondo as Community Development Director and Randy Cooper as assistant city clerk.
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Victoria Homes
Carl Mariane
el Paso
Tucson
New Mexico
Marino
Stephen Hill
Hidalgo
Clark Smith
Smith
R. Harvey Lang
Lordsburg
Gila
Savor Farm
Virden
Paul Bravo
Hill
Sherrilyn Arredondo
Randy Cooper
Lordsburg Coaches Rehired For Fall Sports
Lordsburg School Board approved rehire of Cathy Culshaw for volleyball and Travis Lee for football with assistants Monica Ortiz Fred La Marca and Richard Moore named. Henry Marrufo recommended Louis Bassa Alfredo Morales for football basketball and track while Marie Floersheim takes girls basketball track and volleyball.
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Culshaw and
Lee
Monica Ortiz
Fred la Marca
Richard Moore
Henry Marrufo
Louis Bassa
Alfredo Morales
Marie Floersheim
Lordsburg
Services Held For Bonifacia Contreras Monday
Bonifacia Soto Contreras 73 died May 3 1985 in Providence Memorial Hospital El Paso Texas born June 20 1912 in Silver City to Leonido and Rita Soto lived in Lordsburg most of her life member of St Josephs Catholic Church survived by husband Jose L Contreras of Lordsburg three sons Edward Contreras Es panola NM Henry Contreras Phoenix AZ and David Contreras Lordsburg three daughters Nora Baca Lordsburg Josephine Verdugo Redlands CA and Corinna Contreras Lordsburg one sister Juana Contreras Lordsburg fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Rosary May 5 Heather Chapel 7 to 9 p m Funeral Mass May 6 St Josephs Catholic Church 9 00 a m Burial Shakespeare Cemetery Pallbearers Oscar Flores Ray Saiz Sr Robert Moralez Cepriano Baca Juan Contreras Hector Ramirez Honorary pallbearers Ray Saiz Jr Pete Verdugo Jr Danny Martinez Michael Martinez David Contreras Eddie Joe Martinez
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Bonifacia Soto Contreras
Providence Memorial Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Bonifacia
Silver City
Leonido and
Rita Soto
Lordsburg
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Jose L. Contreras
Edward Contreras
Espanola
Henry Contreras
Phoenix
David Contreras
Nora Baca
Josephine Verdugo
Redlands
Corinna Contreras
Juana Contreras
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Narcisso Rivera
Shakespeare Cemetery
Oscar Flores
Ray Saiz Sr
Robert Moralez
Cepriano Baca
Juan Contreras
Hector Ramirez
Ray Saiz Jr
Pete Verdugo Jr
Danny Martinez
Michael Martinez
Eddie Joe Martinez
Sick Prisoners Strain County Budget, Sheriff Warns
Sheriff Billy Darnell says the county faces budget strain if two prisoners remain in the hospital for blood poisoning and a ruptured appendix. He notes hospital bills become county expenses and questions how city prisoner costs are funded. Commissioners discuss insurance options and potential budget reevaluation for 1985-86.
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Sherif Billy Darnell
Darnell
Veck
Chaires
Anderson
Shakespeare Days Designated in Lordsburg for May 11
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber names Deming Silver City and others as guests for Shakespeare Days on Saturday May 11. Activities start 1 pm at City Hall with hay wagon to Shakespeare followed by town tour, local fiddlers, then Elks Lodge at 6 pm for a no host bar and dance to Wildflower. Calderon invites large turnout and thanks the Hill family for hosting. Members urged to bring food donations.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Shakespeare
Animas
Francis Calderon
Elks Lodge
Elks Lodge To Honor Mothers Ceremony Planned
The Lordsburg Elks Lodge will observe Mother's Day Sunday at the Lodge. Festivities begin at 2:00 p.m. All mothers are invited to attend. Chips and dips will follow the ceremonies.
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Lordsburg Elks Lodge
Animal School Board Schedules May Regular Meeting Tuesday
The Animal School Board will hold its regular session on Tuesday May 14 at 7 30 p m The agenda and approved minutes will be posted at the area post office each month to inform the community.
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Animal School Board
Area
Meeting Change Signals Chamber of Commerce Postponement
The Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for Thursday May 9 is postponed to Thursday noon May 16. The lunch meeting will be at La Casitas Restaurant, per Chamber Manager Francis Calderon.
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Chamber of Commerce
la Casitas
Chamber
Francis Calderon
National Police Week Observed In Hidalgo County
National Police Week shines a light on Hidalgo County law enforcement with a tribute to fallen officers. The Lordsburg Liberal presents deputies from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department in two parts as a sign of respect. Police Week runs May 12 through May 18, honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty and praying for protection for officers everywhere.
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Sheriff’s Department
Lordsburg Liberal
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Michael
Ballinger Hearing Set In Silver Monday
A May 13 hearing will decide if attorney motions to disqualify the Sixth Judicial District Attorney's Office can stand. A May 29 ruling will determine if a new trial is granted for Gene Ballinger, convicted of second degree murder in the Warren Uecker case at Pine Cienaga Ranch in 1980. Ballinger, free on appeal, contends a special prosecutor is needed and notes potential witness bias. The court will also hear about immunity talks involving John Rizzo and whether communication between Rizzo's attorney and Ballinger could affect a new trial.
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Gene Ballinger
Sixth Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Ballinger
Warren Uecker
Pine Cienaga Ranch
Mule Creek
Florida
John Walker
Lynne Fagan
Bal
Linger
Lane
John Rizzo
Rizzo
J. Wayne Woodbury
Victoria Homes Forum Set In Lordsburg Civic Center
Management and staff of Victoria Homes announce an open forum at the Lordsburg Civic Center on Thursday May 16 at 7 00 p m The 45000 square foot factory will employ about 50 people and market in Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Texas The firm aims to acquaint locals with its operations and thank the community including the City Council a Lordsburg office is on Motel Drive Jim s American Restaurant will provide light refreshments after the event
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Victoria Homes
Lordsburg Civic Center
Susan Sell
Carl Marino
Lordsburg
Marino
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Ms. Sell
Sell
Jim
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Heiri Anderson
A.C. Rodriguez
City Council
Cathy Culshaw
Travis Lee
Vance Lee
Santa Fe
State Department of Education
Phil Defoor
Bonifacia Contreras
Heather Chapel
Father Carmelo Arroyo
Calderon
National Police
Pablo Sanchez JR
Richard Chavez
John McDonald
Paulette Huna
Richard Mejia
W.B. Darnell
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