Tyrone Copper Mine Could Reopen If Demand Stays High
Douglas reports Walter Lawson of Phelps Dodge says Tyrone mine near Silver City New Mexico might reopen if copper demand remains strong. No funds or plans exist yet. Tyrone, once a thriving company camp, ceased after World War I with luxury tile buildings and a $1 million setup.
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Silver City
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Phelps-Dodge Corp
Walter Lawson
Douglas
Phelps
Lawson
Albuquerque Tribune
Western Operations
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Grant County
Phelps-Dodge
Fhelps-Dodge
Western
Burgess
Chamber Talks Fourth of July funds shortfall
Hugh Hawkins reports at the chamber breakfast the Fourth of July fund has about 1800 dollars raised toward a 4500 dollar goal with two weeks to raise the rest. Gayland Wallin urged local residents to donate as plans for a July 2 parade grow, including 21 floats, 12 mounted units, three western bands, three marching bands, four color guards and four missiles from White Sands. The group also discussed a new fire station site at Gough Park and appointed Viola Smith to scout nearby properties. A reader note mentions a firm planning direct air service between El though details are cut.
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Hugh Hawkins
Chamber
Gayland Wallin
Hawkins
White Sands Proving Ground
Gough Park
Viola Smith
Mountain States Inspection Bureau
Wallin
Mayor Cain Explains Council Position On New Fire Station
The Silver City Town Council discussed locating a new fire station at Gough Park citing Mountain States Inspection Bureau approval for a site at 12th and Main. They noted funding and maintenance costs, with options for alternate sites and a possible museum use of the old fire station.
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Cain
Silver City
College Avenue
Pope Street
Mountain States Inspection Bureau
12Th and
Main Streets
Mountain States
Gough Park
Yucca Ford Motors
Dale Readel
New Mexico Water and Sewer Association
Claude Jones
Las Cruces
Frank Nickel
Two Killed and 40 Injured in Suburban Bomber Crash
A Marine Corps attack bomber crashed into a Hampton suburb after an in flight collision. Two people died including a mother and her infant son, and 40 were injured with 11 still hospitalized. Police expressed disbelief at the low death toll and reported no missing persons. Special budget notice follows.
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Marine Corps
Hampton
L. H. Nicholson
Nicholson
Mrs C Ward Dies in Silver City at 72
Mrs. Charlotte Ethelen Ward 72, a Wisconsin native who lived in the area five and a half years, died Monday afternoon at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Curtis Mortuary. Details were unavailable at press time.
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Charlotte Ethelen Ward
Wisconsin
Rest Haven Nursing Home
Curtis Mortuary
Traffic Deaths Reported by Associated Press
Traffic fatalities reported by the Associated Press for the date provided show several casualties across regions. Details on locations, ages, and circumstances are incomplete in the fragment.
Worker Injured In Power Line Accident Near Mimbres River
Ray Molina, 28, of Wilcox Arizona, was injured Monday while operating a backhoe on a pipeline project for Gifford Hillz Western Inc. He came in contact with a high power line and was taken to Hillcrest General Hospital then transported to Tucson for treatment.
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Ray Molina
Wilcox
Ariz
Tucson
Mimbres
Gifford Hillz Western Inc
Hillcrest General Hospital
Richard Ingraham
H and R Ambulance Service
Silver City
Weather forecast and temperatures
Partly cloudy this afternoon with occasional showers and clearing tonight. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with warmer conditions. High today 87, low 54, precip .64 inches at Airport. Zi-hoer report shows high 33 and low 31 with .23 inches of precip.
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Forest Service cancels Lake Roberts walks due to low turnout
Forest Service announces cancellations for guided walks at Lake Roberts effective now with no participation. Once the West Fork Gila visitor center opens guided walks will resume, signaling a pause then restart in the program.
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Lake Roberts
Gila
West Fork
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