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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
5
The article discusses the Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona as the world’s meteorite crater. It describes counts of its size, mentions surveys by J J Jakosky in 1951 locating a massive subfloor metal mass, and notes a potential method to extract metal using oxygen torches, while reflecting on the crater experience.
The engagement of Lily Vasquez to Joseph Narvaez was announced. Lily is the daughter of Mrs. Vasquez and Mrs. Santiago Vasquez, a resident of She graduated from and active in FHA Chorus and Club. Joseph Narvaez is the son of Mrs. Lucy of Deming and the late Narvaez and is a Pfc. at Camp Pendleton.
Mrs Ima Fairly hosted a social gathering Sunday honoring her sister Miss Margery Fairly who has been visiting her. Guests included Mr Hugh Atkinson and Mrs ng of Eunice.
Report from Elephant Butte Boat Co docks with anglers citing light fish activity but good action on pan fish in Rock Canyon. Pappy and Mam Wimsat report bluegill catches on fly rod with proofs in their freezer while others pursue catfish on trot lines and bait. Lake elevation 4366.03 feet with 1 053 788 acre feet. lake rising as runoff expected this week.
Hidalgo County chairman Homer Brooks reports several certificates of appreciation awarded to individuals and clubs including The Liberal for their role in the 1958 Lordsburg Heart Fund drive. Total collected was $288.69 with $20 for memorials. recipients included Lordsburg Sunshine Girls Xi Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Beta Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Mrs Elmert Jeanes and George Jeffus.
Mrs. J. T. Wells entertained Tuesday morning with guests Mrs. Clyde Leving Mrs. Guzzelle and Mrs. Prehara of Pananea Mexico. They were traveling to El Paso for a vacation.
The Lordsburg Municipal School District No 1 will take sealed bids until 6:00 PM June 16 1958 for installing a cooling system in the Lordsburg High School office area. Specifications available from the superintendent. The board may reject any or all bids. First publication June 6 1958. Last publication June 13 1958.
Notice states Sidney O. Wright applies to the State Engineer for a permit to appropriate 320 acre feet annually of supplemental shallow groundwater by drilling an 18 inch well to 500 feet in Section 10, Township 26 South Range 20 West for irrigating 106.7 acres. Protest period ends ten days after final publication, with consideration around mid June 1958.
On May 12 1958 R H Wamel of Animas Hidalgo County NM applied to the New Mexico State Engineer for a permit to move shallow well A-6-S-2 to irrigate 786 acres in Township 26 South Range 20 West NM. The plan includes drilling a 16 inch 500 foot replacement well and plugging the old well. No extra rights beyond prior permits A-5 A-6 A-8 A-9 A-73 are requested. Total use not to exceed 3 acre feet per acre annually. Public notices from Santa Fe NM.
Bill Veck of Animas Hidalgo County New Mexico applies to the State Engineer for 457.5 acre feet per year of supplemental shallow groundwater from the Animas Valley Underground Water Basin. A 400 foot well will supplement Well A-25 irrigating 152.5 acres in Section 15 Township 26 South Range 20 West. Permit drives limit to 3 acre feet per acre per year with completion around May 30. Last publication June 20 1958.
The Farmers Pumping Association of Virden Hidalgo County New Mexico applied to the State Engineer to enlarge water rights by 81.9 acre feet per year from the Virden Valley underground basin using Well VV-22 to irrigate 27.3 acres in Section 33 Township 18 Sub ranges. Maximum combined groundwater use capped at 3 acre feet per acre annually. Public notice requests publication and comments by June 1958.
Hidalgo County sheriff will auction the WARD Mines Inc assets including heavy media plant, trucks, tanks, tools, and equipment at 10:00 A.M. June 26 1958 at the Lordsburg County Courthouse. Proceeds to satisfy a 1957 judgment for $1 081 85 plus $16 50 costs and 6 percent interest. First publication May 16 1956. Last publication June 6 1958.
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