Lois Howard Named 1987 Citizen of the Year in Lordsburg
Fred Ewing presented the 1987 Citizen of the Year award to Lois Howard. The nomination highlights her twenty years in Lordsburg and her help to the elderly, youth, and underprivileged. She aided the Danish film Time Out filming locally, serves on the Ledger's Tax Committee and Governor's Citizen Review Board, and has long volunteered in campaigns and church/charity work.
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Fred Ewing
Chamber of Commerce
Lois Howard
Lois
Lordsburg
Nordisk Films
Our Ledger
Esaa Title VII
Chris Sanders
Marsha Hill
Lordsburg City Council Sets Four-Year Council Election
The council announces a four member city election for four year terms with districts One through Four. All precincts 1 to 3 vote at the Civic Center, absentee voting at City Hall. Last day to register is February 2, 1988 at 5 PM. Filing opens January 5, 1988 8 AM to 5 PM. The appointed mayor Clark Smith will serve the remaining term.
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Lordsburg
Hill
Clark Smith
Food And Toy Drive Begins With Sheriff’s Dept Reminder
Officer Joe Salazar reminds the public that November 22 marks the start of the food and toy drive. Community contributions can be left at Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department for processing and distribution.
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Joe Salazar
Hidalgo
Christmas tree permits on forest available now
Forest stations sell personal use permits for five dollars per tree on Silver City Mimbres and Black Range districts and three dollars on Luna Glenwood Reserve and Quemado. Limit one tree per household. Check roads weather and regulations before cutting. Campgrounds near Mesa Lake Roberts Cherry Creek and McMillen closed for winter while Scorpion Campground near Gila Cliff Dwellings will reopen late December. Firewood season open until Christmas Eve.
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Gila
Silver City
Mimbres
Black Range
Luna
Glenwood
Reserve
Quemado
Mesa
Lake Roberts
Cherry Creek
McMillen
Pinos Altos Mountains
Scorpion
Gila Cliff Dwellings
Birthday Club Introduced By Library
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library launches a Birthday Club during National Education Week to encourage Hidalgo County children to obtain library cards. Six to fourteen year olds who present their card at checkout receive a Bread of Life Bakery gift coupon. First birthday ceremony offered for six year olds.
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National Education Week
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Hidalgo County
Bread of Life Bakery
Christian Home Expands Care and Shelter Services
The Christian Home on Motel Drive has operated for 11 months expanding improvements while feeding the hungry and housing travelers. In the first ten days of November the facility served 159 meals and sheltered 52 guests, with 20 beds currently available and calls for more blankets as cold weather nears. Ortiz cites a Christmas dinner plan for the less fortunate and a 24 hour prayer hotline at (505) 542-9074.
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Motel Drive
Ned
Ortiz
Re-Scheduled City Meeting
The special City Council meeting scheduled for Monday November 23 at 6 00 p m has been postponed. It is rescheduled for Tuesday November 24 at 8 00 p m in City Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend this meeting at 206 S Main Street.
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S. Main Street
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Maverick Stadium
Monument
Christian Home
Liberal
Horace “Mac” McPherson
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Albuquerque Area
Lordsburg Liberal
Railroad Avenue
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