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Back Through the Years, 11/5/09
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Council approves
street upkeep list
The city of Eloy has established the list of streets to be maintained during the 2004/2005 fiscal years. During the Oct. 27 Eloy City Council meeting, the Council approved the roads and streets for maintenance as being: 11th Street from Adams to Washington streets; 13th Street from Curiel to Madison streets; from Curiel to Madison streets; Second Place from Lincoln to Madison streets, and Washington to Myer Boulevard. Jim Zozoya, streets maintenance, said they rated the streets from one to five, with five being the best streets. Second and Third places are bad roads; they plan to rebuild them with double chip seal, he said. There were many roads that rated between one and two, but they were only able to choose these to start.
Renzi visit
Congressman Rick Renzi was in town Monday morning to talk to the Eloy Fire District and Mayor Byron Jackson about funding. He helped them with the particulars on the fire act grant and a new set of turnouts. He discussed the efforts in helping to improve communications, including a possible land swap for F Mountain. Renzi, who was just elected to a second term, was instrumental in helping EFD obtain the tender.
Shedd, Weddle, Lara
elected to Toltec
Tiffany Shedd, Kirt Weddle and Leah Lara were elected to four-year terms on the Toltec Elementary School District Governing Board. Shedd received 1,044 votes, Weddle 998, Lara, 825. Patricia Archuleta received 714 votes. Judy Ogaard received 653.
TEN YEARS AGO
McLeod named SCVUHS
district superintendent
Staying “after school” often results from sports practice, club meetings or disciplinary measures. On Nov. 4, however, there was a special reason for remaining on campus. School staff, board members and parents were present to meet SCVUHS new district superintendent, Dr. Charles McLeod. The informal reception was well attended and offered a wide assortment of hors d’oeuvres prepared by the school’s culinary arts teacher. Residents of the community may best remember McLeod as associate principal at Casa Grande Union High School, though his experience in education and educational administration are well beyond the district’s position. Holding a doctorate from the University of Arizona, Dr. Charles McLeod has extensive experience in education and educational research.
Council, staff challenged by budget vs. competition
During the regular meeting, Eloy Council members and city staff were blanketed with ambivalence in effectively meeting budgetary demands while providing better income levels. Higher pay scales offered in other communities as well as in the private sector continue to erode personnel from various city departments. According to city engineer Fred Rustam, salary levels are now making vacancies more difficult to fill. “I understand there’s not enough money to go around for everybody, but I do have serious problems,” he said. “I lost two mechanics. My shop is operating now with a shop serviceman only, not a certified mechanic. I lost two mechanics, because they found better paying jobs.”
Choate takes first place predicting 12 of 13 games
Doniel Choate took first place in last week’s Annual Eloy Merchants’ Football contest. R. Monahan placed second. They each correctly predicted 12 of 13 games played. Choate missed the Arizona-Washington game and Monahan missed the ASU-USC game. The tiebreaker was used to determine the winners.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Newspaper wins top award
The Eloy Enterprise won first place in community involvement and third place in outstanding journalistic achievements in the annual contest of the Arizona Newspapers Association Better Newspaper Contest. The weekly newspaper won nine awards in community service since 1985. The award for involvement was for a series called spotlight on education. Judges said, “An outstanding example of a real blood, sweat and tears operation. Joe Meahl is an inspiration to small town newspapers everywhere. A clear-cut winner.”
Prison quiet after second riot
Five prison guards were injured as they formed a line into an area where they could be handled easier Monday afternoon. Prisoners used pieces of iron to strike guards possibly causing a broken wrist on one guard, according to Eloy police Chief Jim Griffith. Other guards were also struck by rocks as the prison riot team worked to control inmates. Three of the injured guards were transported by Eloy Fire Department ambulance to the Casa Grande Regional Medical Center. Apparently no inmates were hurt, but some may have had some bruises.
Sorority plans best ball golf tourney
The Beta Delta Sorority has scheduled a four-prison Best Ball Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start, at the Eloy Tohono Golf Course. Proceeds benefited the local junior golf team. There was a $10,000 prize for first ace on hole 13 and three other holes in one prize. Entry fee is $45 per player, which included golf, cart, over $1,000 in prizes with full field lunch.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
City preparing for 40th birthday celebration
On Dec. 2, the City of Eloy is scheduled to hold a 40th birthday party for its citizens to celebrate 40 years of incorporation. To help in the celebration, the Eloy Chamber of Commerce is providing four installments of the history of Eloy, as edited from the “Frontier Street Hispanic Resource Survey” authorized by the City Council and completed in 1987 by Linda Laird and Associates of Tucson, according to Jenny Garvin, chamber executive secretary.
With help of big Brutus, Enterprise wins award
The Eloy Enterprise won first place in Outstanding Community Involvement in the annual Arizona Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Contest. Joe Meahl, local publisher of The Enterprise, said the entry was partially based upon visits to local schools last year to talk with students about Brutus, a huge mastiff dog. Brutus visited almost every elementary classroom in the area last year. The overall theme of the entry, he said, was the newspaper’s project of raising the self-esteem of children. Journalism faculty members at the University of Southern California did judging.
Visitor Center may move
The Sunland Visitor Center may be moving to the Toltec Community Center if an agreement is reached between the city staff and officials of the center. The City Council authorized staff to negotiate an agreement during a regular meeting at city hall. Councilman Dave Frie suggested the contract be for one year. Councilman Willie Hampton said the move would not have a financial impact on the city (budget) and that some tourist signs could be obtained from the state. He also noted this would bring more activity to the Toltec Community Center.
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