Rita Hill Evicted After Standoff With Highway Dept
Rita Hill 71 was forcibly removed from a shack near Interstate 10 in Hidalgo County after a court ordered her to vacate. Sheriff deputies and state police carried her to a car when she refused to leave, she was jailed on contempt of court charges. Spectators, including construction workers, watched as the eviction unfolded.
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State Legislative
Santa Fe
Lordsburg
Rita Hill
State Highway Department
Hill
Hidalgo
Sixth District
Norman Hodges
Hidalgo County
Gene Moore
Moore
Shakespeare
Leonor Senna
Mrs. Hill
Janaloo Hill
Highway Department
Lee Rita
Leonor Serna
Fate Of Community Center Undecided
The Lordsburg Community Center fate awaits decision at the next City Council meeting after a special session November 27 postponed bids. Mayor Alan Koff urged review of bids and a plan of action with outside funding sought to meet city needs.
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Lordsburg
Alan Koff
H.R
New Mexico Munic
Elks Lodge Invites Public To Services
Exalter Ruler George Basabil bazo of the Lordsburg Elks Lodge announced Memorial Services at the local lodge hall on Sunday December 2 at 11 a.m. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks sets the first Sunday in December as a day for Elks Lodges to gather and reflect.
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George Basabilbazo
Lordsburg Elks Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Christmas decorations in Lordsburg without lights this year
Lordsburg will again display Christmas decorations with Main Street as the site due to construction on Railroad Avenue. The city will assist with installation. The lack of lights is to honor President Nixon's energy conservation request.
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Lordsburg
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
Nixon
Officials Summoned Over Hidalgo County Election Returns
Hidalgo County Commissioners Fausto Noce Roy Hatch and Lloyd Payne and acting County Clerk Emma Scofield were ordered to appear in District Court November 16 to address discrepancies in the November 6 constitutional amendment results. Judge Norman Hodges issued the summons after Secretary of State Betty Fiorina identified six tally errors and Scofield’s failure to sign the canvass return. sheriff’s deputies delivered the summons and the grand total was readjusted to correct the results.
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Hidalgo County
Fausto Noce
Roy Hatch
Lloyd Payne
Emma Scofield
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