New Mexico Counties Designated Major Disaster Areas
President approves disaster designation for Hidalgo Catron and Grant counties after heavy rain and flooding. Eligible residents may receive temporary housing loans rental assistance and SBA or FHA loans. State Planning Office and regional OEP office in Dallas to coordinate federal aid.
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V.s
Harold Runnels
Hidalgo
Catron
Grant Quaties
New Mexico
Office of Emergecy Prepardiness
OEP
State Planning Office
Dallas
Mavericks Eye Promising Season for Lordsburg Mavericks
Lordsburg High School Mavericks basketball team, led by Coach De For and Coach Armijo, returns seven lettermen including seniors Kelly Saucedo and Gabriel Guerrero and junior Joaquin Marzuez. New seniors Kelly Mahan and Raymond Talavera join juniors David Noce and Danny Placencia as the roster builds toward a higher state ranking with season tickets on sale.
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Lordsburg High School
Mavericks
Defor
Armijo
New Mexico
Te Mavericks
Weber
Mason
Sphomores
Gabriel (Werrero
Kelly Saucedo
Ronnie Altuna
Joaquin Marzuez
David Garcia
Felix Valdiviero
Jaime Alvarez
Mavs
Kelly Mahan
Raymond Talavera
David Noce
Danny Placencia
Fam
Hector Ibarra
Deer Hunters Warn About Muddy Roads In Gila Forest
Heavy falls rain leaves Gila Forest roads muddy and rutted. Forest Supervisor Dick Johnson urges hunters to stay on roads and avoid cross country travel to prevent road damage and protect deer habitats amid rising hunter traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gila Forest
Dick Johnson
Eagle Scout Honor Bestows Badge on Stanfird Jones
A Court of Honor at Virden Church Sunday evening November 12 awarded Stanfird L. Jones the Eagle Scout badge presented by his father Stan L. Jones. The Duncan High School junior is active in the L D S Church earning Duty to God, and is a probationary National Honor Society member. He plays in the school band as tubist, also piano and has sung with groups. He enjoys basketball and tennis and helped Duncan reach the State Tennis Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Stanfird L. Jones
Stan
W. LeRoss Jones
L.D.S
Duncan High School
Duncan
Essay Contest Tour Slated For New Mexico Seniors
Kenneth JF Wallin of Silver City launches the SECET program to educate seniors about New Mexico ecology through January tours in the Silver City region. Local winners receive scholarships to Western New Mexico University with first place at 5000 dollars and state judges select national winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Kenneth JF. Wallin
Silver City
Western New Mexico University
WNMU
WMNU
Wallen
SECET
State Board of Education
State Park and Recreation Departments
Elizabeth J. Brady
P. O
N. M
Funeral Services Held For Father Diaz
Rosary services for Rev. Pedro El Busto Diaz were held at St. Joseph's Church in Lordsburg on November 20 1972. A Pontifical Mass followed November 21 1972 officiated by Bishop Metzger El Paso. The 64 year old Spaniard served as missionary in the Philippines and Dominican Republic and in the Diocese of El Paso for 12 years. He was pastor at Our Lady of Purification for 10 years and at St. Joseph's Lordsburg for the past two years. Burial was at Shakespeare Cemetery with Heather Mortuary in charge. Survivors include three sisters and a brother, all in Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro el Busto Diaz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lordsburg
S.M. Metzger
el Paso
Pedro dl Busto Diaz
New Mexico
Diaz
Legaria
Pulicarpo Fl Busto Diaz
Spain
West Texas
Clemente Bassa
Pablo Gandara
Jesus Gandarilla
Lawrence Medina
Alfred Levario
Primo Arviz
Shakespeare Cemetery
Heather Mortuary
Orona Named National VFW Aide-de-Camp
Patrick E. Carr of Metairie Louisiana, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars appoints Joe Orona of Lordsburg as national aide-de-camp. Carr praised Orona for dedicating extensive local effort to VFW objectives and announced the theme Let's put it all together in ’73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick E. Carr
Metairie
Louisiana
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Joe Orona
Lordsburg
V.F.W
Carr
Orona
Lordsburg High Band Shines In El Paso Marching Contest
Lordsburg High School Mighty Mavericks Band competed as the sole New Mexico entry at a El Paso marching contest. Judges Duane Kower Fenton Katz and John Roberts praised showmanship originality and carriage, rating the group excellent. Afterward the band enjoyed Pancho's meal and pledged to be the best next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High School
Mighty Maverick
el Paso
LHS
New Mexico
Duane Kower
Fenton Katz
John Roberts
Lordsburg
Pancho’s
Retired Hidalgo County Teachers to Meet November 28
Retired educational employees of Hidalgo County will hold their Fall meeting on Tuesday November 28. Eligible to join are teachers secretaries custodians bus drivers and lunchroom workers. Wesley Freeburgs will be honored guests and speak on state level matters. District workshop reports from Las Cruces in September will be shared. Meeting at 7 00 p m in Retirement Ranch Dining Room West Railway Blvd. Reservations by calling 542 9373 or at the Hobby Shop.
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Hidalgo County
Wesley Freeburg
Las Cruces
West Railway Blvd
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Father Diaz
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