Socorro Rewind

AUGUST 7, 1975

INEZ CARBAJAL loads patient trays into an insulated food art, newly acquired by Socorro General Hospital. The cart will hold 24 trays and should help patients receive cold food cold, and hot things like the crisp fried chicken on this day’s menu, hot. The new equipment is another means of improving hospital service made possible with county revenue sharing money.

SUPERMART

Steak Sale

Rib Steak $1.39 a pound

New York Steak $2.19 a pound

Sirloin Steak $1.49 a pound

T-Bone Steak $1.95 a pound

Bacon $1.71 a pound

Eggs $.55 a dozen

AUGUST 19, 1975

SOCORRO’S NANCY ROMERO won the Women’s State Amateur Golf Tournament. She defeated Bettye Salmon of Farmington. The two were co-medalists in the event. Miss Romero’s win of 3-2 over her UNM teammate, Maxann Schwartz, placed her in the semi-finals in the first go-round. She then defeated Susan Holland of Las Cruces, 2-1. In the title match, Nancy won easily over veteran Mrs. Salmon playing on her own course 7-6. She won eight holes and tied three, assuring a win by making a birdie three on the 12th hole. Nancy, who is 19, will be playing on the UNM women’s golf team this coming season. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isidro Romero.

AUGUST 11, 2001

JUANITA VALENZUELA celebrated her 71st birthday July 21 with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Coming from afar and wide to help her celebrate this happy occasion. Also, present were her close friends. The party was held at the recreation room of the Socorro Village where Valenzuela is a resident. To add to the festivities were Mr. and Mrs. Toby Jaramillo and Tony Lucero provided music with their guitars and beautiful singing. Their selection of songs were Valenzuela’s favorites. The party culminated with a delicious dinner cooked by Juanita’s four girls, Teresa, Sophie, Yolanda and Esther who made the trip from California. It was a wonderful party with everyone enjoying both the music and the delicious cooking.

THE CHILDREN OF Fernando and Esther Silva are happy to announce the celebration of their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. The Silvas, of Socorro, have six children, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. They’ll celebrate their vow at the San Miguel Church, with a reception and dance to follow at Kelly Hall.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

NEW MEXICO TECH has been awarded a $25 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force keep track of man-made satellites in orbit around the earth. New Mexico Tech President Dan Lopez said the contract was signed Tuesday and will help the school in its effort to upgrade the facility at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory. The contract will help with the installation of three 1.4-meter interferometer telescopes at the observatory. The telescopes would help identify threats to American satellites from satellites from other countries in orbit, which New Mexico Tech Vice President of Research and Economic Development Van Romero said was increasing. Romero said there were countries that are launching satellites to interfere with American satellites, and the telescopes at the MRO would help identify them. The addition of the telescopes will also boost scientific research at the MRO.