VOLUME 11
ISSUE 39
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 7,
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County's 2011Golden Oldiq
Allen Hill, 90, and June Hatch Hill,
86. have been selected as this year's
Golden Oldies, based on their contribu-
tions to the growth of Hidalgo County.
They will be recognized at the 2011 Dis-
cover Hidalgo County event slated for
October 15 at North Park in Lordsburg.
The Golden Oldie
ceremony will be-
gin at 10:30 a.m.
Allen, born
and raised in
Lordsburg, played
on the 1939
Lordsburg High
School state cham-
pionship basketball
team and helped to
build the Prisoner
of War camp east
of Lordsburg. As
an added bonus.
Allen's letterman's
jacket from that
state championship
year will be mod-
eled in the Vintage
Fashion Show at
11 a.m.
As a building
contractor, he built
the LDS Churches
in Lordsburg and
Animas, as well as
Jingles the Clown offered face painting as part of last week's Homecoming festivities at Animas High School. Both the many homes
throughout the
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ce to att e ti g with Bo Patrol Allen continues to
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Rep Pear end rn e build chain-link
Chief Friday at Animas Community Center
Congressman Steve Pearce will at- day, October 7'h at 10:00 a.m. at the
tend a public meeting with the Border Animas Community Center.
Patrol Division Chief in Animas on Fri- "Border Patrol is planning to build
Enrichment Center organizational
meeting to be held on Oct.
A meeting has been scheduled for
Wednesday, October 12, 2011. at 5:30
p.m. in the conference room at the
Hidalgo Complex. 500 DeMoss, to dis-
cuss various important issues pertain-
ing to Lordsburg's historic Enrichment
Center. The public is invited to attend
and encouraged to participate in the
discussions.
Topics on the agenda for discus-
sion will be (1) the property transfer
agreement between the Lordsburg Mu-
nicipal School District and the City of
Lordsburg and County of Hidalgo; (2)
discussion on the creation of a 501c3
New Mexico nonprofit corporation.
which will pursue and oversee the res-
Elks' Hide Program
benefiting veterans
The New Mexico Elks Association,
along with the Lordsburg Elks Lodge,
has brought back the Veteran's Leather
Program.
Through this program, locat hunt-
ers have the opportunity to stretch out a
helping hand to veterans in need.
"With the hunting seasons now
upon us," said Lordsburg Elks Lodge
President Kelly Gomez, "we'd like to ask
hunters to cofisider donating their hides
to this very worthwhile project."
New Mexico Elks Lodges are col-
lecting deer, elk and other animal hides
which will be tanned and distributed for
recreational and occupational therapy
throughout the Veterans Administration
health-care system. Some of the tanned
leather is also cut and sewn into specially
designed fingerless g lo'~es, which are
furnished to Veterans confined to wheel-
See HIDE PROGRAM on Page 2
toration of the Enrichment Center; (3)
nomination of and voting on a Board
of Directors: (4) discussion and ap-
proval of the proposed name Hidalgo
County Heritage Society for the non-
profit corporation; (5) discussion and
approval of a Mission Statement and
Statement of Purpose for the nonprofit
corporation: (4) discussion on the Ar-
ticles of Incorporation; (7) approval of
a Registered Agent; (8) approval of an
Incorporator: (9) discussion on the fu-
ture use(s) of the building - public in-
put encouraged; (10) participation at
"Discover Hidalgo County" on Octo-
ber 15 to promote awareness on the
building; (111 discussion on a new
name for the building.
According to a recent survey com-
pleted by members of the community,
a majority of respondents expressed
their interest in keeping the word "en-
richment" as part of the name, as the
name implies that a newly restored
building with a new purpose will en-
rich the community.
,Free flu hot
clinic to be
held Oct. 13
Hidalgo County Public Health Of-
fice will be administering free flu vac-
cines on Thursday, October 13, 2011
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The vaccine will be
provided to all community members
from age 6 months and up.,
If applicable, please bring your in-
surance, Medicaid or Medicare card. For
more information call Hidalgo County
Public Health Office, 575-542-9391.
a forward operating base in the Animas
Valley" said Pearce. "They have looked
at different sites, all varying m distance
from the border. Before a final decision
is made by the Border Patrol, local
people have asked for a chance to ex-
press their opinions on which site would
be best. Border issues are of great con-
cern to New Mexicans, and they have
the right to be involved in this public
process. I thank the Border Patrol for
agreeing to join me in Animas so that
concerned residents can voice-their is-
sues directly."
Congressman Pearce's office facili-
tated in securing the attendance of the
Border Patrol at the Animas meeting.
Tile Acting Division Chief for the El
Paso Border Patrol Sector will attend the
meeting with Congressman Pearce.
served on the
Allen and June Hill in 1945, above,
and today, below.
Lordsburg City
Council. After
Allen became
semi-retired from
building construc-
tion, he was a part-
time shop teacher
at Dugan-Tarango Middle School for
ten years. He also served as Bishop at
the LDS Church for nearly 20 years.
June, who was born and raised in
Virden, graduating from Virden High
School in 1943, worked at the POW
Camp that Allen helped to build. She
went on to serve on the Lordsburg
Schools' Board of Educatior/ for 12
years and was the PTA president. She
continues to work at the Hidalgo
stress.
Allen and June were married in
1945 in Long Beach. California while
Allen was serving in the United States
Navy during World War II. Following
his discharge, the couple moved to Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Upon graduation
from college, the
couple returned to
Lordsburg. To
date, they have six
children. 18 grand-
children and 20
great-grandchil-
dren.
Together,
Allen and June
were instrumental
in founding the
Lordsburg-
Hidalgo County
Museum. and he
serves as the board
president.• Each
year they organize
the annual
fundraiser for the
museum, ~he
Bootheel Cowboy
Poetry Fiesta. As
a poet and story-
teller, he is one of
i
the original mem-
bers of " the
Bootheel Cowboy
Poets. They were |
honored one year ~
as parade marshals"
for the Old Timers'
Parade in
Lordsburg.
Allen and June
have been stalwart
residents of
Lordsburg for many
decades and never
County Fair. June is also an active resident, is an honorary Golden Oldie this
member in the art community in year and will be featured in next week's
Lordsburg and is an excellent seam- edition of the Hidalgo County Herald.
miss a chance to tell everyone how happy
they are to live in the beautiful Bootheel
of New Mexico. They both have a great
sense of humor, they still go out on dates,
and they can usually be found helping
out wherever needed. Because of their
involvement in the community, their
work with the museum, and thegood
example they have set for others, they
ARE the Golden Oldies of Hidalgo
County.
Emeline Baxter. longtime Lordsburg
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Southside students read 1million words , cou.esy photo
Mrs. Ramirez's class at Southside Elementary School has read 1 million words. Central and Southside Elementary
School are competing in number of words read in an effort to boost IReracy.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Securing Our Border Mtg
As the U.S./Mexico border around
the large urban areas have been secured,
a gaping hole has been created along the
border in Southwest New Mexico and
Southeast Arizona - a known corridor for
illegal activity. It is time to find some
solutions. A meeting of local law en-
forcement agencies, congressional rep-
resentatives and local Citizens will be
held October 7, 2011 at the Animas Com-
munity Center - 10:00 a.m. Please come
with ideas on how to secure this portion
of the U.S./Mexico border. Concerned
Citizens of America.
Treastirer's Office closed
The Hidalgo County Treasurer's of-
rice will be closed half a day on Friday,
October 7, due to training.
Discovertalent show
Remember to pick up your entry
forms at the Chamber of Commerce for
the Discover Hidalgo talent show and/
or to nominate someone for the "Golden
Oldie" award. The event will take place
October 15, 2011. Both forms are due
on Friday, September 16, at the Cham-
ber of Commerce office: Call 575-538-
8446 for more information,
White Elephant Bingo•
3rd Annual White Elephant Bingo
on Oct. 15tb at Chano Talavera's farm.
Bing will start at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. or
later. Please come and enjoy the fun,
food, and music. Call Rose at 575-5545-
2980 or Becky at 575-519-0677. Raffle
tickets are also being sold for some great
prizes ?
Benefit Bake Sale
A bake saie featuring baked items
and ice cream will be held on Saturday,
October 8, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 3 p,m. at
Saucedo's Super Market. All' proceeds
will go towards the reward fund in the
Larry Link murder investigation.
Commodity distribution
TEFAP Commodities for persons
over age 18 will be held on Tuesday,
October 1}, 2011 from 9:30"a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Chamber Of Commerce, 206
So. Main Street.
Holiday Art Show
The Chiricahua Gallery will hold its
25th Annual Holiday Art and Artisan's
Show with an opening at 10 am on Sat-
urday, November 19 and continuing
through December 31.: Fine arts and
crafts by over 35 local and regional arts
will be on display and for purchase. Open
also on Sunday, November 20 and Tues-
day through Saturday through Decem-
ber.
Horseshoe Tournament
3rd Annual Liette "Lola" Martinez
Memorial Scholarship Horseshoe Tour-
nament on Oct. 15th at Chano Talavera's
farm. Sign up is at 9 a.m. with pitch off
at 10 a.m. cost is $40 per team. Call David
at 575-544-5793 or Chano at 575-313-
7913 for more information.
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