Rainy LHS 1985 graduation preserves memories
Lordsburg High School’s outdoors diploma ceremony on May 17 1985 despite drizzle honored 60 graduates. remarks by Fr Narciso Rivera principal Vance Lee valedictorian Martha Rodriguez and salutatorian Mike Trujillo highlighted education and new beginnings. Scholarships totaling over 11500 were awarded by multiple organizations.
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Lordsburg High School
Narciso Rivera
St. Joseph’s Church
Vance Lee
Martha Rodriguez
Mike Trujillo
Salutatorian
Phil Defoor
Manuel D.V. Saucedo
Saucedo
Debbie Aquino
Eastern New Mexico University Office Education Association
Cecilia Guardiola
New Mexico Highlands
Lorenzo Alba
University of New Mexico
Marie Silvas
Roswell College of Cosmetology
Sherry Nielsen
New Mexico State University
Bryant E. Pedrick
Rolfe
Joey Martinez
Lordsburg Liberal
Jorge Marquez
DTMS
Billy Choy
Memorial rites for Rita Hill held in Shakespeare ghost town
Services are set for Rita Hill at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shakespeare ghost town. Hill died at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg last Friday. She and husband bought the ghost town in 1935 and in the 70s drew national attention in a dispute with the State Highway Department over land needed for a highway project. Hill, 83, who lived off grid in a 7 by 8 foot stuccoed hut on Ramp C of Interstate 10, opposed commercialization of Shakespeare and left flowers unrequested. family requests donations to the Cancer Society or Shakespeare Building Fund. Survived by daughter Janaloo Hill Hough.
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Rita Hill
Shakespeare Ghost Town
State Highway Department
Liberal
Highway Department
Norman Hodges
Hill
Santa Fe
Nowhere
Shakespeare
Regatta Gaining Momentum on Gila River Race
First of a three part series on the Yagotta Regatta notes plans moving in fast lane. Harvey Lang says five teams are eager with more entrants expected before June 4. The race on Saturday June 8 starts near Fuller Farm and ends near Virden Bridge with an all female crew and a top secret raft reportedly under construction.
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Harvey Lang
Yagotta
Lang
Glen Dorsett
Gila River
Fuller Farm
Virden Bridge
Roadrunners Visit Lordsburg On New Mexico Tour
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Roadrunners will visit Lordsburg on June 5 as part of a two day tour across southwestern and south central New Mexico.
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Greater Albuquerque
Local Cancer Society Plans To Regroup
Hidalgo County unit of the American Cancer Society plans to regroup in July per Missy Morelos. Citizens are urged to consider contributing time or a memorial gift to support research education and patient services fighting cancer. Memorial Day is noted as a time to remember loved ones.
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Hidalgo County
American Cancer Society
Missy Morelos
Thirty Seniors Graduate At Animas High School Ceremony
Animas High School held its 1985 graduation on May 17 at 8 00 pm with thirty seniors receiving diplomas before a large crowd. The event featured a band processional and invocation by Marcil Mortensen. Principal Bill Coker introduced speaker Edward Lujan, state Republican Party chairman, who urged success qualities. Salutatorian Tammi Davis spoke on parental support. Numerous scholarships and awards were announced by local organizations and individuals, with recipients including Tammi Davis Myra Kerr Joe Maestas Rhonda Richins Missy Weeks and Brenda Townsend.
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Animas High School
AHS
Marcil Mortensen
Bill Coker
Edward Lujan
Republican Party
Tammi Davis
June Hallford
Suzi McClendon
Animas Valley Scholarship Association
Myra Kerr
Joe Maestas
Rhonda Richins
Missy Weeks
Stephanie Hallford
Kim Martin
Brenda Martinez
Giselle Pozzerle
Tasha Schwickerath
Cactus Flowers Extension Club
Andy Burgess
Graduation Thursday at Dugan Tarango Middle School
Dugan Tarango Middle School will hold its commencement exercises on Thursday May 23 at 10 00 a m All parents friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Dugan Tarango Middle School
Offices Closed For Holiday Closures
Dr Hoverter's office will be closed Friday May 24 and Monday May 27. The Motor Vehicle Department will be closed Thursday May 30.
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Dr. Hoverter
Motor Vehicle
Animas School Board Handles Light Agenda
The Animas School Board met Tuesday May 14 at 7 30 p m with President Don Burton presiding. Minutes and warrants were approved with a deletion regarding the Vocational Agricultural Dept contract paragraph. The FFA agenda item was not voted on but Cordy Cowan spoke for the program. Becky Townsend presented the SADD project origin DWI stats handbooks and curriculum. Public Law 874 under Tim Jennings could cut 19544 from the budget if passed. Budget hearing set May 28 9 00 at the elementary library. Health insurance bids will be sought by the Dept of Finance Administration. Southern NM Office Machines won a bid at 65 50 per machine plus tax.
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Animas School Board
Don Burton
Vocational Agricultural Dept
Carolyn Schwickerath
FFA
Cordy Cowan
Becky Townsend
Becky
Richard Clifton
Tim Jennings
Clifton
Dept. of Finance Administration
Southern N.M
Local Input Urged For Buy New Mexico Program
Residents and businesses in Hidalgo Lordsburg are urged to participate in the statewide Buy New Mexico TV public service program. The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce pushes promotional slides showing local companies on the job, with logos and products. Slides accepted through July 15 and returned if not used.
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Buy
New Mexico
Hidalgo
Lordsburg
Greater Albuquerque
John Alexander
P.O
Albuquerque
Hidalgo/Lordsburg
Calderon resigns as chamber manager at noon luncheon
Francis Calderon tendered her resignation at a noon luncheon Thursday at La Casita Restaurant. She had served with the chamber since May 1983. A.C. Rodriguez, current chamber president, said the board is reviewing applications and a new manager will be hired soon, with the office closed in the interim. Contact Rodriguez at 542-9241 or any board member for business.
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Francis Calderon
la Casita
Miss Calderon
A.C. Rodriguez
Chamber
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By Dana Arredondo
Gina Orona
Lions Club
Ramon Mata Jr
Kelly Kuenstler
American Legion
LEA
Elks
Irma Verdugo
Optimist Club
Maria Gonzalez
Foust & Sons
Baptist Church
Diana Culberson
Lorrie Odam
Marina Villa
Yagotta Regatta
Local Cancer Society
By Donna Townsend
Chris Fredrickson
Carrol Miller
Rodeo Community Association
Jouett Smith
Heidi Norris
Brenda Townsend
Epsilon Kappa Sorority
Sheldon Elbrock
Tim Kimble
Leon Samples
Ricky Walters
Mattie Kerr
Maria Ramirez
Gay Johnson
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Masonic Lodge
Manny Renteria
Cotton City
Animas
Richard Ontiveros
Dora Barrio R.V. Traylor
New Mexico Department of Transportation
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