Hidalgo County Meeting Rejects Land Swap Plan by Phelp Dodge
Hidalgo ranchers packed the October County Commission meeting with over 56 votes opposing the Phelp Dodge Development Corporation proposal to swap 300000 acres of Hidalgo land for the Indian School property in Phoenix. Opponents warned of tax losses and state impact while federal land holdings alarm cattle groups and hunters. The commission plans a follow up meeting October 27 at Animas Community Center and invites public written comments to Hidalgo County Manager and New Mexico delegation.
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Hidalgo County
County Commission
Phelp Dodge Development Corporation
Hidalgo
Phoenix
Bill Humphries
New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Mike Lewis
Fausto Noce
PDDC
Nomination Deadline Nearing for Citizen of the Year
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce says Friday is the cutoff to nominate a Citizen of the Year. Nominations must be mailed to Citizen of the Year c/o Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 699 Lordsburg NM 88045 and postmarked by Friday October 16 1987.
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Marsha Hill Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
c/o Chamber of Commerce
P. O
Lordsburg
N. M
Farm Bureau To Meet Saturday At Animas
The Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau will meet Saturday October 17 in the Animas School Cafeteria. Proceedings start at 3 00 P M with a barbecue dinner to follow. William McElhaney state president will be featured speaker. A Disney movie will be shown for children and door prizes will be given. All bureau members urged to attend.
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Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Animas
William McElhaney
Farm and Livestock Bureau
Police Chief Reports To Council
Police Chief Ed Cramer reported a successful quarter to the Lordsburg City Council. Officers responded to 309 calls requiring reports, issued 246 traffic and non-traffic citations including 16 DWI. Animal control handled 170 calls. Training in PR24 baton use is complete and officers are certified.
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Ed Cramer
Lordsburg
Cramer
D.W
Compliance A Must With Immigration Act
On June 1 1987 the provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was implemented. Every employer must verify that persons hired after November 6 1986 are not unauthorized aliens. The law requires Form I-9 completion and document verification. Citizens must provide documents and a receipt if awaiting them. Lordsburg will require Form I-9 for all hires with listed identity documents.
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United States Citizen
City of
Lordsburg
United States
County rivals clash as Friday game draws Sheriff eyes
Sheriff Lloyd Payne warns Hidalgo County fans to follow driving and safety rules for the Lordsburg versus Animas game at 7 30 PM Friday. State Police will patrol roads and the game site, with alcohol banned on school property and officers watching for liquor violations and misconduct. Deputies McDonald and Darnell investigated a burned bulldozer at Don Still’s mill after a 6 PM call on September 27, tracing tire tracks to a car in Lordsburg. four juveniles detained after they said they were rabbit hunting and thirsty.
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Lloyd Payne
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Animas
Payne
Sheriff Department Payne
John McDonald
Billy Darnell
Don Still's Mill
McDonald
Darnell
Harold Jorgenson
Skeen Appoints McPherson to Academy Board
Horace McPherson of Lordsburg is named by U.S. Representative Joe Skeen to the Nomination Board to review service academy applications. The team meets November 14 at New Mexico State University to assess on file applications. contact McPherson at 542-3232 for information. He expects monthly State Personnel Board job listings for NM State personnel positions.
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Horace McPherson
Lordsburg
U.S
Joe Skeen
Skeen
United States
McPherson
New Mexico State University
State Personnel Board
New Mexico
Chickering Concert Piano Returns Home to Lordsburg
A decades old Lordsburg High School piano, purchased in 1929 by the PTA and later sold in 1974, was found for sale in Deming. A local drive raised funds to repurchase it, reaching about $2,000 by July and over $700 in September, enough to pay the remaining balance. The piano is now on the Central gym stage and used in music classes.
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Lordsburg
Chickering
High School
Penn Street
Lordsburg Pta
Deming
el Paso
Maverick Homecoming Parade Invites Community Participation
Lordsburg High School invites community members to join the Maverick Homecoming Parade on Friday October 23 at 3 PM lining up in the school parking lot. Entries must submit an entry blank by Tuesday October 20 at the high school office.
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Lordsburg High School
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By John Schimmel
Animas Community Center
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Maverick
Son
Farm Bureau
Academy
LHS
Emeline
Rhodes
Baxter
Lita
Bradbury
Barney
Nina
Talavera
Hood
Moni
Villannueva
Manuel Saucedo
Chickering Concert Grand Piano
Jiggs Reed
Clyde Richins
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
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