Socorro Rewind

FEBRUARY 13, 1975

THE SOCORRO RADIO Rescue Organization made another emergency run on “M” Mountain. This call for assistance came just 14 days after members carried an injured student following his bruising head-first fall on one of “M’s” tricky faces. A Tech freshman hit soft footing some 60 feet down an abandoned mine shaft as he and two companions were exploring on a ridge below the crest of the “M.” The freshman hung on a rope in the shaft, partially supporting himself with his toes, while lightly clad fellow-climber waited above him in the chill air of the upper mountain, and the third man went for help. Rescue group members arrived promptly but it was approaching 10 p.m. before they could reach the freshman and help him to the surface. Nearly another hour passed before rescuers and rescuers completed their foot journey across a stretch of treacherous mountain to several vehicles awaiting them with warm clothing, first aid equipment, coffee and sandwiches. The freshman said his feet were numb but seemed otherwise unharmed by his long pendant wait.

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Ground Beef $.68 a pound

Sliced Bacon $1.25

Hormel Spam $.89

Cracker Barrel Cheese $.98

Milk half gallon $.80

FEBRUARY 3, 2001

ON FRIDAY many saw shadows but not from groundhogs. Job Shadow day was being celebrated in Socorro with about 25 students from Alamo schools following Socorro men and women around at various businesses. From fast food restaurants to banks, to El Defensor Chieftian, these students took part in what they may have an interest in doing someday. One of those students was eighth-grader Rhiannon Apache who shadowed at Bhasker’s Medical Clinic as a nurse assistant. Apache learned from Michelle Morgan how to check a pulse, blood pressure and weight.

FEBRUARY 14, 2001

ARMY PVT. Paul E. Baca has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, KY. During the training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions. Baca is the son of Jose and Adelina Baca of Socorro.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

FIFTEEN YOUNG SCIENTISTS representing Cotton Wood Valley Charter School participated in the Southwest Regional Science Olympiad competition along with teams from 12 other middle schools in the region. CVCS student pairs had studied volumes of facts, built vehicles and rockets and practiced writing about science for four months with their sponsor Tommie McSherry, middle school science teacher and New Mexico Tech grad. The CVCS team earned a fifth place overall showing, which qualifies them to participate in the state competition. A generous grant from Aerojet Rocketdyne provided materials for the engineering projects and other support for the team.