12 Dec 1980
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1980
Page
1
Santa Claus will visit Lordsburg on Monday December 22 at the Lordsburg Youth Center to meet everyone. The Optimist Club sponsors and assists with the event.
The Hidalgo County 159 farms reported 1978 sales of 12.9 million, average 81 063 per farm, up from 8.6 million in 1974. Crops brought 5.5 million, livestock 7.4 million, with costs rising. Farms averaged 10 404 acres. land in farms totaled 1 654 294 acres.
Three former Lordsburg city employees John Schimmel Walter Oliver and Angel Lopez filed a Sixth District Court suit seeking back salaries from June 1980. They name the city and six councilors as defendants alleging willful illegal acts deprived them of pay and seek June wages punitive damages and attorney fees. They also seek to recuse Sixth District Judge Ray Hughes Division II from hearing the case.
Lordsburg city council approved a proposal from E.J. Short and Son Inc to supply 80 and 100 octane aviation gasoline and Jet A at the municipal airport. The deal includes a ten year exclusive concession, storage upgrades, weekly settlements, and compensation to any operator. Several abstained, and related budget items for recreation building foundation work and picnic shelter materials were also discussed.
Allen to become Administrator of Sunshine Haven Nursing Home in Lordsburg on December 15 1980. She succeeds Don Humphrey who resigns to lead Laguna Rainbow Corporation's programs for seniors near Grants. Humphrey served as Sunshine Haven administrator since February 27 1978 and held multiple civic and professional posts.
The Hidalgo County Extension Homemakers Council Arts and Crafts Show and Sale runs Saturday and Sunday at the Lordsburg Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy the works of participating artisans.
Arthur Ocheltree of Gila urged Hidalgo County Commissioners to apply to the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission for 4500 acre feet of Gila River water. He proposed equal sharing among Hidalgo Grant Catron and Luna counties after Central Arizona Project delivers about 18000 acre feet to New Mexico. He noted current Catron County applications for 4500 acre feet and argued mining in Grant County should not monopolize water. He favored irrigation and potential industry growth in Lordsburg and discussed potential dam sites. Commissioners asked for more information and directed County Manager Tommy Anderson to pursue the request. A local Industrial Development Committee report said new industry would not claim immediate credit and sought commissioner endorsement.
Western New Mexico University contemplates a spring Community College program in Lordsburg with registration the week of January 12. Courses include Beginning Typing Shorthand Advanced Typing Arts and Crafts Guitar and Conversational Spanish at 22 dollars per hour for three hours. Contact coordinator Ms Carolyn Corbell at 542-3782 before December 19 or 542-9814 after 4 PM.
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