Obituaries (6/13/2013)
MCLEMORE – Helen B. McLemore went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James G. McLemore, to whom she was married for 63 years until he passed away in 2005.
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The Blotter (6/13/2013)
Magdalena Marshal’s Office
March 4
• About 3:30 p.m. an officer took a report of copper stolen from the Lynchburg Mine south of Magdalena. The case is under investigation.
Letters to the Editor (6/13/2013)
Fight for SEC control absurd
Editor:
This ongoing battle for control of the Socorro Electric Cooperative is as ridiculous as it is outrageous. The simple fact is this — if this were a financial institution rather than a power utility, most of the board and the removed officers and administrators would be in jail.
Children’s theater auditions Monday
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of "The Tortoise Versus the Hare "on Monday at Finley Gym in Socorro from 10 a.m. to noon.
Ben Lilly, wilderness man
Ben Lilly was a bear and lion hunter, probably the most successful hunter New Mexico has ever known. He was a solitary man who roamed the Gila Wilderness, the back country of eastern Arizona and the remote heights of Mexico's Sierra Madre. Like many loners, he had his peculiarities. For one thing, he would not hunt or do any work on the Sabbath. Once he treed a mountain lion on Saturday night and stood by until Monday morning before shooting it.
Benedict rising
J.J. Abrams will make a Trekkie out of you yet.
Dickens revealed in biography
Everyone reveres Charles Dickens without knowing much about his life.
Local Auctioneer receives Outstanding Achievement Award
Rudy Olguin, originally from Socorro, received an outstanding achievement award in Arizona from Pinal County Livestock Board for his contribution as an auctioneer and supporter of the annual Pinal County Fair.
WSMR joint land use meeting Tuesday
White Sands Missile Range Public meetings are under way in conjunction with the ongoing joint land use study for Fort Bliss, Holloman Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range and…[Read more]
Magdalena city well runs dry
Residents of Magdalena no longer have water as of about 1 p.m. on Wednesday. At 10:30 a.m., there was a reported 14 cubic feet of water remaining in the storage….[Read more]
Mexico horrors affect everyone else too
Our minds are on Mexico a lot these days, but we usually don't "think" very far past the border. The cartels' horrors likely stop us right about there or just a Mexican state or two south. Our neighbor's cataclysms have caused us to recoil. ¡Dang! I miss those street tacos!
Protect hearing from summer dangers
When we think of summer we conjure up images of sunshine and flowers. The last thing you think of is hearing and hearing aids.
State economy not flying high
That wild and crazy Richard Branson says New Mexico's space future will roar into reality on Christmas Day when he will blast into orbit – wheee! — himself and others who coughed up a couple of hundred thousand bucks. Rich promises a soft landing.
Multi-media book highlights three women at 1050s Tech
Bringing local history to life, a newly published multi-media book, "Three Prominent Women of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in the 1950s," includes oral interviews by Kay Krehbiel of Socorro along with articles and photographs of the women.
Car show provides learning experience for Alamo students
A car show in Alamo on Saturday featured over 30 vehicles. The event was organized and sponsored by teachers and personnel from the high school. It drew exhibitors from the area who displayed their motorcycles, trucks and cars. Attendees were treated to a barbecue.
Sports briefs (6/6/2013)
USSSA seeks young athletes
The United States Specialty Sports Association is building a youth baseball team for the 12th unit, and recruiting young players from Valencia and Socorro counties.
The Blotter (6/6/2013)
Socorro Police Department
March 16
• Stolen property was returned to its owner, a resident of Chaparral Drive.
Letters to the Editor (6/6/2013
Wagner supports co-op members
Editor:
I have digested El Defensor Chieftain articles titled, “Co-op investigation finds Wagner at fault” (Page 5 May 15 edition) and “Wagner censured at co-op meeting” (Page 6 May 30 edition). Both, by my standards, are the end result of Wagner having the courage of his convictions.
Obituaries (6/6/2013)
ZAMORA – Patrocinio G. Zamora, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born in Magdalena on May 17, 1937, to Nazario and Lupe (Garcia) Zamora. Patrocinio was a lifelong resident of Luis Lopez.