Census figures show population drop and housing rise
Census data indicate a 157 person decline from 6049 in 1980 to 5892 in 1990 and an 87 unit gain in housing from 2326 to 2413. Vacant housing fell by 2 to 419. Average household size declined from 2.6 to 2.44, aligning with national trends. Hidalgo County Assessor Oliva Ramirez verified housing figures, noting duplex counting nuances.
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Don Council of Governments
Hidalgo County
Oliva Ramirez
St Jude Bike A Thon Planned for October in Lordsburg
Richard Chaires calls Lordsburg residents to join the Wheels For Life Bike A Thon on October 20 at the Special Event Center from 8:00 to 12:00 to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Riders seek sponsors per mile and earn certificates for funds raised, with extra prizes for higher totals. contact Chaires at 542 9666 for details.
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Richard Chaires
Lordsburg
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Wheels For
Chaires
St. Jude
St. Jude Hospital
Danny Thomas
Sergeant Fritz Placencia Named Guard Soldier of the Year
Sergeant Guadalupe Fritz Placencia has been chosen ADA Soldier of the Year for Second Battalion 200th ABA. He stood out among units in Silver City Deming Truth or Consequences Alamogordo Las Cruces and Lordsburg for leadership knowledge and hard work as a Senior Gunner. He also serves on the Lordsburg School District Board of Directors.
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Guadalupe
Fritz" Placencia
ADA
ABA
Placencia
Silver City
Deming
T Oro
Alamogordo
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
County History Book Seeks Local Family Stories
Hidalgo County History Book project director Jeanne La Marca says the book is ready to accept family stories and histories. Brochures with writing instructions are at Lordsburg Hidalgo Public Library Western Bank Lordsburg City Hall Dunagan's Bakery Animas Cotton City Grocery Rodeo Grocery and Lloyd Payne Virden. Volunteers will call residents to reserve space. call La Marca at 542-9651 if not reached.
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Jeanne la Marca
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg- Hidalgo Public Library
Western Bank
Lordsburg City Hall
Dunagan's Bakery
Animas
Cotton City
Rodeo
Lloyd
Carolyn Payne
Virden
Hidalgo County History Book Committee
la Marca
Funeral Services Held Friday for Elmvira Quevedo
Elmvira Quevedo, 72, a Lordsburg resident, died Wednesday September 12 at her home. Visitation held Friday afternoon September 14 from 4:00 to 7:00 at St. Josephs Catholic Church and the rosary. The County Coalition will meet Thursday September 27 at the County Complex in Holbrook Arizona with 8:00 AM committees and board members, 9:30 AM general meeting. Buffet luncheon priced at $4. Public invited. For more information contact Devra Perry at (602)524-6161.
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Elmvira Quevedo
Lordsburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Coalation of Counties
Holbrook
Arizona
Highway 77
South 180
Devra Perry
Yearbooks for Animal Elementary and High School on sale
The 1989 90 yearbooks for Animal Elementary and High School are available at five and twenty five dollars. Contact 548 2296 to purchase. Mass of the Christian Burial for a local resident was held September 15 at St Josephs Church with Augustinian Recollects officiating. Interment at Shakespeare Cemetery. The deceased, born October 30 1917 in Mexico, was a homemaker and longtime Lordsburg resident. Survived by a husband four sons three daughters two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Baca's Heather Funeral Chapels. Also notes livestock sale photos from Hidalgo County Fair provided courtesy of Roberto's Video Station and Photography.
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Animal
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Shakespeare Cemetery
Mexico
Lordsburg
Amado Arambula
Angel Lopez
Mathias Lopez
David Gutierrez
Leo Gutierrez
California
Jenny Lopez
Los Angeles
Sarah Lopez
Eva Venegas
el Monte
Pete Quevedo
Bayard
Anita Gomez
Santa Rita
Chelo
Santa Barbara
Baca
Heather
Hidalgo County
Roberto
Funeral Services Held Friday For John Robertson
John Randolph Robertson, 70, of Lordsburg died Tuesday September 11. Visitation was Friday September 12 from noon to 2:00 at Baca's Heather Funeral Chapel followed by a 2:00 service conducted by Allen Hill.
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John Randolph Robertson
Lordsburg
Visitation
Baca
Heather
Allen Hill
Local Democrats Set Meet For Monday
Hidalgo County Democrats will meet Monday September 21 at the Hidalgo County Courthouse at 7 00 PM per Maura Rico Hidalgo County Democratic Chairman All local Democrats are urged to attend interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery The service notes a veteran postmaster resident of Lordsburg since 1938 and survivor list with wife Olive Ann Robertson and children including Ken Janice Charlotte and Sue plus siblings and Pallbearers arranged by Baca s Heather Funeral Chapels
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Hidalgo County
Maura Rico
Rico
Mountain View Cemetery
Pineasco
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Robertson
United States Army
Knights of Phythias
Olive Ann Robertson
Ken Robertson
Lordsbur
Janice Louise Robertson Willis
Hazleton
Texas
Charlotte Ann Robertson Christman
Safford
Arizona
Sue Hampton
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Phil Christman
Gerald Hunt
Alan Strain
Harvey Lang
Frank Chaires
Baca
Heather
Little League To Elect Officers
Lordsburg Little League will elect officers on Wednesday September 26 at the Civic Center meeting at 7 00 PM.
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Little League
Lordsburg
Civic Center
City seeks ideas to improve cemetery upkeep
The mayor requests public input on maintaining Shakespeare and Mt Vein Cemeteries as the city operates with a skeleton crew. Proposals include a ten dollar monthly fee to hire cleaners, with residents asked to send comments to The City Corner at 206 So Main Street Lordsburg NM 88045.
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Shakespeare
Mt. Vein
Main Street
Lordsburg
Salvador M. Diaz Jr
Public Health Office Closed Three Days
The Public Health Office will be closed Sept 19 2021 for a nurse's talk at the Governor's Conference in Santa Fe. The office will reopen Monday Sept 24.
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Santa Fe
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St. Joseph's
John Jarrett, Jr
Audrey Rose Meza
St. Joseph's Bazaar
Fritz Placencia
Robert Gonzalez
John Robertson
Rebecca Artiaga
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