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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1978
Page
4
The Liberal's pressman sold a song to a publisher and inspiration may come from varied places. An Jim Wells letter discusses impoundment of voting machines in the recent election. The column muses on journalism, public reaction, and patience, closing with a Yucca Watcher note about the state flower.
The budget plan for The Lordsburg public schools includes a 6.9 percent raise for all teachers and a $9,000 state supported bilingual education program for elementary grades. The Animal Board of Education tentatively approved a $372,268 budget at a June 7, 1973 hearing, with Harry Wagaker overseeing public school finance. A wave of motor vehicle accidents injured four people in seven incidents. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office will receive a state police transmitter to coordinate calls from state and local agencies. The City Council moved to acquire about five acres of Southern Pacific Co. land east of North Street and west of Gold Street in the Northeast part of town.
Fifteen years ago on a Saturday a car overturned on State Road 338 eight and a half miles south of the Animas overpass near Cotton City. One person died and three were hospitalized. Also reported is a large barbecue sale at Short Memorial Park hosted by the LULAC council. The REA loan of $1,131,000 to Valley Telephone Co-operative Inc. was announced in Willcox.
Readers in Lordsburg and Playas discuss impoundment of voting machines after the June 6 1978 Hidalgo County primary. The letter cites Secretary of State instructions and election code sections, urging reforms to prevent rogue procedures and protect election integrity. Local citizens urge action while praising community support and denouncing tampering allegations against Sheriff candidate Eugene Moore and defender Jake McCarty.
A traveler notes a one day fiesta near Torreon during a Mountainair trip. About 150 participants follow a canopy procession with bronze poles, a patron saint image, queen and escort, and a mariachi serenade. locals walk the block in mantillas while a deputy fires a rifle to close the event.
Hidalgo County faces questions over an ambulance fund totaling 91.374 million dollars. County Chairman Alan Kerr reported a D A letter stating the county should stop paying for airport beacon and warning lights after Lordsburg City turned lights off, citing no joint powers agreement with the city.
In an emergency move, the county commission voted to cease payment of the airport lighting bill. The State Fire Marshal approved a fire district for Rodeo and the matter has been referred to the State Insurance Department for rating.
Hidalgo County commissioners on May 2 authorized restoring rights at the airport with county guarantees as an emergency safety measure. District Attorney Robinson opposed the expenditure, later saying emergency action did not violate the law, but urged termination of payments. Mayor Alan Koff, citing city bankruptcy, asked to curtail lights and acknowledged a water leak at the airport hangar while promising court-ordered spending would be followed.
Bond sessions continue as educators meet Playas residents about an $18 million bond issue. Kathy Boland of Playas was the sole attendee from the area and pledged to organize a get out the vote effort. A follow up meeting is set for June 27 with another session in Animas on June 29.
Lordsb urg police Hidalgo County sheriff and state police detained Delores Williams 23 of Shreveport LA and Ernest Parker 24 of Fort Worth TX at the I 10 mile marker near Deming after a reported armed robbery and gunfire. They were turned over to Deming city and county officers for custody.
Save Mart Grocery Store was sold effective Friday June 9 to OP Date Co. of Lordsburg. The new owners plan renovations and a July 1 reopening under the Up To Date group led by Jack Dong. Godiva the Gambler Lady Godiva is cited as the world’s greatest gambler by many.
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