Lordsburg Hearing Focuses on Tourism and Zoning Push
Liberal staffer Bob Algood urged Lordsburg officials to leverage tourist flow to boost local business. He endorsed the city lake project and radio advertising as low cost tools, while stressing planning and zoning to attract industry. The council approved a $21,000 street project bid from P and W Co. and heard candidate Reis Barela apply for police chief, with ongoing discussion over a disputed $7,000 water system bill from William Mattotan and Associates.
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Bob Algood
Lordsburg
Algood
State Department of Development
New Mexico
Ted White
William
Mattotan
Albuquerque
Gisen
Harold Jorgenson
Rich Sherman
P&w Co
Silver City
Grant County Sheriff’s Department
Reis Barela
Barela
Grand Jury Petition Circulating In Lordsburg
A spokesman circulates a grand jury petition calling for investigations into Lordsburg city council police, sheriff, court officials, nursing arts and hospital. He says signatures are near enough to empanel a grand jury, and anyone on the tax rolls can sign. He accuses both police and judges of fault and aims to uncover truth.
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Lordsburg Liberal
Police Chief Post Vacant After Gray Resigns
The chief’s position ends in October as C C Slick Gray resigns following citizen complaints. Councilman Felipe Alvarez urged action by year end, but City Manager Wilson Conover said applications run to November 15. The department will be three officers short on Gray’s departure.
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C.C
Slick” Gray
Gray
Felipe Alvarez
Wilson Conover
Alvarez
Man Pega
Local Races Highlighting Nov. 2 Vote in 197¢ ihana election
Three local contested races on the November 2 ballot include State Representative District 32 with Henry Alvarez of Lordsburg challenging incumbent, and Deming grocer Von Rue Crawford. District Judge Division II features Ray Hughes and Asa Kelly Jr. for Sixth Judicial District. Hidalgo County Commission District 1 pits Sven O Thygerson against Paul Gandara. Other county races list Democrats unopposed.
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Henry Alvarez
von Rue Crawford
Alvarez
Lordsburg
Crawford
Deming
Don Pettijohn
Bill Aton
Ray Hughes
Silver City
Asa Kelly
Hughes
Kelly
E.C
Dave
Senna
Sven O. Thygerson
Paul Gandara
Hidalgo County
Patricia Paulos
Julia Fisher
Robert Kerr
Rodolfo H. Lara
Mertice Brooks
Burglars Hit Lehman’s Department Store
Early Oct 22 burglars forced entry through a front window at Lehman’s Department Store and stole belts buckles and Levis. Owner Carl Lehman could not yet estimate the loss or total damage.
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Lehman’s Department
Carl Lehman
Lehman
Montoya Campaigners Rally in Lordsburg Opposition Tightens
Linda Montoya Haran rallied about 35 supporters in Lordsburg urging a strong turnout for her father Senator Joseph Montoya. She criticized Harrison Schmitt while praising Montoya's 20 years in the New Mexico Legislature and national IRS and Appropriations Committee roles.
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Joseph Montoya
Linda Montoya-Haran
Montoya
Lordsburg
Della Montoya
Lorella Salazar
Sen. Montoya
Harrison Schmitt
Washington D.C
New Mexico
Booster Club Seeks Budget Explanation At November Meeting
The Animal Athletic Booster Club votes for school administrators to attend the November 9 session to explain the athletic budget. They discuss potential club duties in finances, approve $200 for the volleyball regional tournament, and buy 24 travelling bags for boys and girls basketball. The group orders a girls ball bag, club caps, and plans refreshments for the bonfire while thanking Danny France for a $100 donation.
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Animal Athletic Booster Club
Charles Richardson
Embers
Danny France
Burglars Hit Home Mart on Railroad Avenue
Owner Henry Alvarez reports burglars broke into the Home Mart store on Railroad Avenue between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. They stole about $1,200 in merchandise including three rifles a handgun watches jewelry a stereo and three portable televisions. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Officers investigate.
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Home Mart
Railroad Avenue
Henry Alvarez
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s
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Lordsburg High School
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