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Back Through the Years, 10/29/09
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FIVE YEARS AGO
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Temporary airport shutdown may affect local business
Business owners bring concerns over closing the airport for two weeks while work is being done on the runway. During the work session at Monday’s night Eloy City Council meeting, approximately 12 business owners or representatives were present to voice concerns over a complete shutdown of the airport without access to the taxiway. Although the city is not sure when the paving of the runway will take because it is still out for bid on the project, businesses would like to see the problem addressed before the time comes. Mayor Byron Jackson said the work session was called by a couple of councilmen who had concerns with paving of the runway interfering with the businesses at the airport. “We need to find a way to keep the airport operational. At least for those businesses there,” said Councilman Bill Culp.
Halloween safety tips
Halloween is a time of great fun for children, but it can be a little scary for parents and drivers. Children are often out after dark, crossing busy streets and perhaps going to unfamiliar homes. But by exercising a little caution, everyone can have a safe, enjoyable time. Trick-or-treaters should be always be accompanied by an adult or travel in a group.
Sahuarita edges Santa Cruz in intense conference match-up
Coach Jay Denton rallied the troops for a hard fought battle Friday night as the Devils played host to the Sahuarita Mustangs. Judging by the looks on the Devil’s faces after the game, there was not much regret, just exhaustion and pain emanating from the string of defeat. The Devils left their effort on the field as they fought tooth and nail to tie the game at 15-15 before giving up two field goals late in the game, which resulted in a 15-21 loss.
TEN YEARS AGO
SCVUHS Mariachi Cielito Lindo to perform in Tucson
Tucson Electric Park will ring with mariachi music when “Mariachi in the Park” takes place. The University of Arizona’s Mariachi Arizona will perform the opening set with music continuing into the night as various mariachi groups, including Santa Cruz Valley Union High School’s own mariachi Cielito Lindo, join in the music festival. The $5 event will benefit the 14 different mariachi groups representing educational institutions throughout Southern Arizona.
Ministerial Alliance to sponsor Thanksgiving Day dinner
Plans are continuing for the Sixth Annual Thanksgiving dinner for the needy, lonely and homebound residents of the community, according to Manuel Salas, volunteer chairman. The Eloy Ministerial Alliance is sponsor of the dinner. The group hopes to cook 40 turkeys and be able to provide 1,200 meals on Thanksgiving Day. So far, 20 turkeys have been pledged. “As in the past, we hope Eloy will respond in a very caring manner for this event, not only in donations, but also in volunteer efforts and talent,” Salas said. There will be live entertainment provided during the dinner.
Dust Devils make state playoff
Even in losing, the Eloy Santa Cruz Dust Devils wound up winning. The Dust Devils missed a change for a third place finish in the Class 3A Copper Region after a 13-0 loss to Safford in Friday’s regular season finale, but the Dust Devils still qualified for the same playoffs when Coolidge defeated Rio Rico and Globe defeated Sahuarita. Santa Cruz, which completed the regular season with a 3-6 overall and 3-4 region record, must open the playoffs at top-ranked Lakeside Blue Ridge. By winning, Safford sewed up the region’s number 3 seed.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
California firm looking at building plant here
Advance Environmental Inc. wants to build a hazardous waste plant in Eloy. Already they are in the final stages of purchasing a site at the Eloy Industrial Park. In Eloy, the plant would handle waste oil and antifreeze initially, Doug Parker, president said. In the future, they want to have a fuel-blending program. This California Company basically deals with things such as petroleum products. For example, they collect oil drained from engines, put the oil in a railroad tanker car and sends it to Oklahoma to be recycled. Although not well known, Advance already is servicing at least one truck stop here. Another works out of Prescott. Their trucks even list Eloy as their address, Doug Parker, said that is “wishful” thinking.
New doctor comes here
Cyrus Irani is the new physician that will be working at the Eloy Medical Center, which has been bought by Amman, Inc., of Casa Grande, from Dr. H. Holmes. Dr. Armando Olivares, who is currently renting the medical center, must find another office by the end of the year. Dr. Olivares apparently expects to be at the center until the end of the year and then may rent another office.
Agriculture program
started at SC
Mike Glover, the agriculture and vocational coordinator at the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, has attracted enough students this year to be able to teach four agriculture classes. This is the first time in eight years the school has had an agriculture program for students. Glover is offering two classes within the agriculture, applied biological systems and plant science/business management. In the biology classes, there are 50 students and in plant science, 48 students. “It’s a pretty good start for the first year. We are real pleased with it,” Glover said.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Devils face Cowboys at home in state quarter-finals
The beating was so bad, the officials sent the team’s home at halftime. Santa Cruz needed only 24 minutes of regulation play to secure the top seed in the Class 2A West Region for the state playoffs as the Dust Devils beat Ajo 46-0 in one half. Santa Cruz is scheduled to host the Wilcox Cowboys in a first-round state playoff game. The last time Santa Cruz Coach Jay Denton faced the Cowboys was the state playoffs in 1978, which resulted in one of the most exciting football games in the history of the Dust Devils and a state championship trophy. In that game, the Dust Devils defeated the Cowboys 40-36 for the Class A State Championship.
Outstanding senior citizen
Mattie Jones was named one of Arizona’s three 1989 Outstanding Senior Citizens of the year, recently, in ceremonies in the office of Governor Rose Mofford. Jones won the honor for her many years of volunteer service to the Eloy Senior Center and the retired Senior Volunteer program. Al Hamre, Eloy, received the award in 1987. The other two honorees were Glen Burnfiel of Payson and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Pangrazi of Glendale.
Martinez completes training
Pvt. Roger F. Martinez has completed training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga. During the course, students received training, which qualified them as light-weapons infantrymen and as indirect-fire crewmen in a rifle or mortar squad. Instruction included weapons qualifications, tactics, patrolling, land mine warfare, filed communications and combat operations. Martinez is the son of William V. and Josie F. Martinez.
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