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VOLUME 13
ISSUE 30
FRIDAY:
JULY 26,
2013
75¢
Hidalgo County
SmallTown Papers
217 West Cota Street
Shelton, WA 98584
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575-494-1385
www.ppcnm.com
HYRA Gymkhana season well underway Courtesy pho,o
The fifth HYRA Gymkhana of the 2013 season was held July 18 in Lordsburg. Above, Tatum Williams, who is currently
sitting in second place in the 10-!3 girl division, carries the New Mexico flag during opening ceremonies. For complete
results and more photos, see Page 5 of this week's edition.
g histori building listed in NM
of Cultural
Courtesy submission
The Historic Preservation Division
("HPD") in Santa Fe has announced that
the New Mexico Cultural Properties Re-
view Committee ("CPRC") voted unani-
mously at its June 21, 2013
meeting to list the Old
Lordsburg High School (aka
EadcJuueat Ceater) to the New
Mexico State Register of Cul-
tural Properties.• Edmund
Saucedo attended the meeting
in Santa Fe and answered ques-
tions from members of the
CPRC.
The nomination was writ-
ten by architectural historian
John Murphey, of Santa, and
was ~nded by a grant awarded
to the Hidalgo County Heritage
Society, the non-profit organi-
zation overseeing restoration
efforts of the historic building.
The writing of the nomination
required hours of extensix;e re-
search into old archives of the
now-defunct Lordsburg Liberal
newspaper, school board min-
utes and records dating back to
the early 1920s, school year-
books, state historical archives
in Santa Fe. Oral histories were
provided by local citizens Mar-
garet and Leon Speer and Ed
"Bim" Kerr who attended
classes in the building.
The building is one of the
r
oldest, largest and most signifi- [
cant buildings in the Lordsburg
!
area. The original building was
'designed in 1916 by J.O.
Michaud, a Deming based ar-
chitect, and completed in 1917,
and later remodeled and en-
larged to its current size in 1927
by El Paso architect Henry C.
Trost. The remodeling in-
cluded a 3,565 square-foot
double-height auditorium with
a full size stage and a small bal-
cony. The auditorium is the
building's most significant fea-
was completed in 1971. The building
then became known as the Enrichment
Center and was used for special educa-
tion classes, administrative offices, and
miscellaneous storage until it abandon-
Original building, 1917
The remodeled building with auditorium, 1927
The building as it appears today.
ture. ment in or about 1976. The school's
The building served as the most notable student was former U.S.
Community's high school until 1951 Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
when the present day high school was O'Connor who attended her 8th grade in
built, and subsequently served the com- the building during the war years.
munity as the Lordsburg Junior High for After its use for educational pur-
two .decades until a new middle school poses stopped, maintenance of the build-
ing declined. This resulted in the dete-
rioration of most of the roof exposing
the interior to the elements. Despite the
effects of deterioration, the overall de-
sign, specific features and some of the
original finishes of the space
are evident. The stage in the
auditorium S remarkably in-
tact.
In 2010, a New Mexico
State University study of the
building's structural integrity
concluded that it "is suffi-
ciently intact to justify pres-
ervation and restoration." As
a•whole, the building retains
the National Register of His:
toric Places' seven aspects of
integrity - location, design,
setting, materials, workman-
ship, feeling and association
- and continues to communi-
cate its historical and architec-
tural significance.
The CPRC considered all
letters of support and objec-
tion (none) received prior to
the meeting. The nomination
will be available for review and
comment for thirty days on the
HPD website at http://
www.nmhistoricpreservation
.org/cprc/pending
nominations.html.
The State Register of
Cultural Properties is the offi-
cial list of historic properties
worthy of preservation in New
Mexico. Listing in the State
Register provides recognition
of important prehistoric and
historic places, and assists in
preserving New Mexico's cul-
tural heritage. Listing does
not restrict the private use of
the property by the owner or
the property owner's ability to
sell, transfer or develop the
property as he/she may con-
sider appropriate. Once a prop-
erty is listed in the Register,
owners of private properties
become eligible for income
tax credit for approved restoration, reha-
bilitation or preservation.
The next phase in listing the build-
ing is to forward the nomination to the
national level for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places in Washing-
ton, DC.
Tyl Mi
in new
Hid Ig
nty Fire Chief
Tyler Massey during a recent Ladder
Training for the HCFD.
By Herald Staff
Don't let his age fool you. At only
24 years old, newly-appointed Hidalgo
County Fire Chief Tyler Massey is no
stranger to emergency services.
Massey has been actively involved
in public service for the past three years,
either as a dispatcher, ambulance driver,
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT),
volunteer firefighter...and now, as fire
chief.
Massey was
voted in to lead
the Hidalgo
County Fire De-
partment by the
other members in
May. He skillfully
juggles this re-
sponsibility with
his full-time job as
Hidalgo County
Treasurer.
"It takes a lot
of time manage-
ment skills,"
Massey said. "But
it's worth it. I have
a passion for help-
ing and serving
others and this is
just another way I
am able to do
that."
According to
Hidalgo County
Fire Marshall
David Whipple, Massey is the perfect
choice to lead the department. "Tyler is
young and energetic. He has a passion
for emergency services and shows a sense
of pride in our county. The volunteer fire
service now has administrative demands
placed upon them by the state and
county in order to be a fully operational
fire department and his fellow members
have entrusted him to take on these re-
sponsibilities by appointing him Fire
Chief. I believe Tyler will do a great j~
leading Hidalgo Fire," Whipple said
The HCFD covers Interstate 10, the
Glen Acres area and the outlying areas
near the City of Lordsburg. They also
assist other fire departments when
needed. The department currently con-
sists of nine volunteers. Of these nine
members, three are EMTs and four are
First Responders.
"These men and women are all very
dedicated, hard working and knowledge-
able individuals," said Massey. "They are
a terrific crew to work with."
Massey has big plans for his depart-
ment, which include improved training
to better serve the public, improved vol-
unteer membership (to at least 12) and
overall better community relations. He
is currently working on obtaining a grant
for his department to purchase a new res-
cue truck. The department now consists
of two wild land trucks, two structure
trucks and one outdated rescue truck.
"Hidalgo County is lucky to have
Tyler step up and take on the Fire Chief
position," said Commission Chairperson
Darr Shannon, "as I know he will give it
his all. We have a lot of volunteers in
this County that give so much of them-
selves for our safety and well-being.
Thank you Tyler and thank you to David
Whipple and all of his emergency ser-
vices volunteers for everything you con-
tribute."
Coming to Lordsburg from Prescott,
Arizona, Massey says becoming a fire
fighter was never on his radar. "It was
never something I could see myself do-
ing" he said. "But as I spent more time at
the fire station, and slowly learned the
protocol, it just came naturally." He
added that anyone with any interest in
being a fire fighter is welcome to con-
tact him to see what it's all about.
Massey knows the importance of
community volunteers, and says his heart
was breaking when the firefighters in
Prescott lost their lives battling a forest
fire, one of which he knew personally.
"ob"
"This is an important j , he said,
"not one to be taken lightly. But with
proper training and a good crew where
teamwork i~s key, we can provide the
public with top notch service:"
Another program that is close to
Massey's heart is the Foster Child pro-
gram. He is a certified foster parent and
always stands ready to help a child in
need. In the near future, he plans to pur-
sue his Intermediary EMT status. In his
spare time, Massey
is an active mem-
ber of the
Lordsburg Elk
Lodge, served as
Little League
Treasurer this past
season and enjoys
dressing up as the
"Grinch" at the
county's Commu-
nity Christmas
Tree celebration in
December.
With only
nine members on
the books, Massey
said the depart-
ment is actively
recruiting new
volunteers. Pro-
spective members
must be a mini-
mum of 18 years
old, must pass a
background check
and fitness test
and must be voted in by existing mem-
• bers.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to
serve on the HCFD is encouraged to con-
tact Massey at 575-542-9313 or email
him at masseytyler@gmail.com.
sion to
tourism
Information courtesy GOV. SUSANA
MARTINEZ' OFFICE~Santa Fe
Mexican tourists who have a Laser
Visa Border Crossing Card can now
travel to the
Southern New
Mexico cities of
Las Cruces,
Mesilla, Deming
and Eordsburg,
thanks to the new
55 Mile Rule
which went into
effect on July 12.
Prior to the new
rule, visitors from Gov. Susana
Mexico could Martinez
only travel 25
miles into New Mexico, putting -these
towns off limits.
New Mexico State University's Ar-
rowhead Center analyzed the economic
impact of the new rule and concluded
that the state could see up to $51 mil-
lion in additional spending in the next
year, up to 340 new jobs created, and up
to $2.57 million going to the tax base of
local communities.
"This border zone extension
complements our strategic efforts to de-
velop the economy along our southern
border," said Governor Susana Martinez.
"Each side benefits from growing trade
and development on both sides of the
border. I'm pleased to welcome visitors
from Mexico and encourage them to ex-
perience more of what the Land of En-
chantment has to offer."
The New Mexico Tourism Depart-
ment, Las Cruces Convention and Visi-
tors Bureau, City of Deming and Luna
County are collaborating on an adver-
tising campaign that will increase aware-
ness of the new border zone to the whole
• state of Chihuahua, as well as encourage
See BORDER ZONE on Page 2
UPCOMING EVENTS
4-H Dance
The annual Cotton City 4-H Dance
will be held on Friday, July 26,2013 from
8 p.m. to midnight at the Animas Com-
munity Center.
Kids Bingo donations
CPR Clinic
HMS will host a free Compressions
only CPR clinic on Wednesday, July 31,
2013 from Noon to 1 PM. Free snacks
will be provided.
Democratic meeting
PAL Football
Registration for the upcoming PAL
football season will be Monday, July 29,
2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Special
Events Center. PAL football is open to
youth ages five to 6'h grade.
The Lordsburg Elks Lodge is cur- The Hidalgo County Democratic This week at FUMC
rently accepting donations to help de- Party will meet at 7:00 p.m. on the sec- Sibling rivalries, such a wonderful
fray costs of hosting the 2013 Kids Bingo, ond Tuesday of each month at 313 E 4th part of life! Especially, when the siblings
which will be held a few weeks before Street in Lordsburg. Meeting dates will are sisters. Loving at one minute, wring-
the start of school. To make a donation, be August 13, September 10, October 8, ing each other necks the next. We will
contact Suehaye Fraley at 575-956-5345 November 12 and December 10. For more examine the most important sis-ling ri-
or email her at suehaye@yahoo.cominformation call 575-542-8087. valry, Mary and Martha this Sunday at
10:00 AM at the corner of 3rd and High.
We're the First United Methodist Church.
MVD closed
The Lordsburg Motor Vehicles De-
partment will close atnoon on Tuesday,
July 30 and will be closed all day
Wednesday for training. The office will
reopen for regular hours on Thursday, Au-
gust 1.
Living Better class
HMS Farrdly Support will provide a
"Living Better" class on Monday July
29th from 1 -2pm. Speaker will be HMS
Registered Dietician L Deborah Smith
MARDLD Class is open to anyone want-
ing to learn a little more about their
health. For more information contact
HMS Promotora Sayra Davis @ 575-
542-2357.
Walking & Activity Club
The Active and Alive Walking &
Activity Club, Sweet Team, meets from
12-2 PM at the Special Events Center on
Monday and Wednesday. The Exercise
Group meets from 1-2 PM. For more in-
formation call Fabiola Cano 575-542-
2356. Continued on Page 3