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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1978
Page
8
Lordsburg Postmaster Andres Elicio announced a May 29 12:01 a.m. rate hike for first class mail with 15 cents for the first ounce and 13 cents for each additional ounce up to 12 ounces. Postcards rise to 10 cents. other classes also increased. Elicio invites readers to visit the post office for details.
A late June special election will decide renewing Hidalgo County two mill levy approved three years ago. Funds backed sports fields at Dugan Tarango School, facilities at the High School and Gymnasium, fencing at R V Traylor Elementary, Science remodels at the High School, and new windows at Central Elementary. The levy is $20 annually per $10,000 assessed value.
Carl David Baker born May 11 1916 in Grant County near Silver City New Mexico died May 23 1978 at Hillcrest General Hospital after an extended illness. He moved to California as a child and returned to Hurley New Mexico in 1937. He married Florence Cureton April 18 1939 in Silver City. He served as deputy sheriff 1947 1950 and later worked as an investigator for Southern Pacific Railroad until 1973. Survivors include wife Florence two daughters Mary Stanley Boulder Colorado Sally Merrell Burnsville Minnesota one son David Austin Texas four grandchildren two sisters Edna McClatchery and Margaret Bradley and one brother Samuel Lawndale California. He was a charter member of Elks Lodge No 1813 Knights of Pythias and the Methodist Church. Services at Heather Chapel May 26 1978 at 10 30 am Gerald White officiating burial Mountain View Cemetery with Elks graveside honors. Pallbearers Reyes Aguilera Fay Powell Toby Wallace Marvin Harper Roy Fletcher Marshall Kuykendall. Honorary pallbearers Raymond Smith David Romero Art Bryan.
A nationwide late spring survey will estimate acres planted and livestock on hand to guide farmers buyers traders and policymakers amid shifting policies and market conditions. Earlier plans favored more soybeans dry edible beans and durum wheat while reducing corn oats barley and cotton. A separate job notice seeks a licensed clinical psychologist to lead outpatient mental health services in four New Mexico counties with July 1 1978 start and salaries 18000 to 20000. Apply by June 15 1978.
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