Socorro Rewind

JANUARY 28, 1975

MAYOR COULSON was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from out-going Socorro Chamber of Commerce president Jackye McDaniel and the new Chamber president, Sy Gormley. The presentation was made as a “thank you” for Mayor Coulson’s support for passage of the Lodgers tax for community recreational purposes and for tourism. “Without the money, “ Jackye emphasized, “The chamber of Commerce would have never made it financially through the year.” Around $250 was added to the Chamber’s budget, she told Defensor Chieftain. Before Dr. Coulson because mayor as a councilman, he was pushing for a Lodgers tax to supplement funds for the advancement of tourism in the area and community recreation. The measure received some opposition locally but was finally passed by the city council.

E.B. ARMIJO, the county extension agent, was presented a Cooperative Extension Service 25 years length of service award in a ceremony held Jan. 17th. A luncheon climaxed a week of training on the NMSU campus. Armijo also received a 25-year award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

JANUARY 24, 2001

AS EXPECTED, Socorro’s Adrian Saavedra won the 147-pound division of the New Mexico version of the U.S. Open Boxing Championships and will advance to the regional tournament in Pueblo, Colorado. Saavedra was the only local boxer to advance although others won their bouts during the three day meet held at the Socorro Boxing Club. Joining Saavedra on the victory stand were Francisco Sanchez, Richard Montano and 8-year-old Victor Saavedra.

JANUARY 27, 2001

POP CULTURE icon Andy Warhol maintained that people enjoy 15 minutes of fame in their lifetime. Socorro resident Paul Cases will get a whole day. At this week’s city council meeting, Mayor Ravi Bhasker designated Jan. 27, 2001, as Paul Cases Day. “Paul is admired by family, friends and co-workers as a man of dedication, integrity and epitome of the working-class family man of yesterday, today and tomorrow,” reads the proclamation. With his official retirement from the Socorro Electric Cooperative a few weeks ago on Jan. 4, Paul has had little time to settle into his new life. But Paul’s family already seem to know how to fill his time. Paul says he has a courtyard to complete, a granddaughter he delivers snacks to at kindergarten and a 96-year-old mother-in=law to take to and from the beauty shop. He also has more time for hobbies, including golf. Whereas Paul had to take his lunch break to get some practice swings in, now he hopes to devote two to three days a week to playing the game.

JANUARY 15, 2015

NEARING THE MIDSEASON mark, the mid-season mark, the Magdalena boys’ and girls’ basketball teams keep on winning. The Lady Steers won a home game against Hatch Valley last Friday 49-31 and then squeaked out a 46-45 win at Tularosa on Saturday. Tuesday, the Magdalena girls had an easy time against Hot Springs High School. The Lady Steers led 28-7 early in the third quarter and never looked back on their way to a 47-25 win. The Lady Steers are 10-3 overall, with their only losses being at the hands of bigger schools Portales, Del Norte and Moriarty. The boys’ team dominated Hatch Valley last Friday’s 55-35 home victory. The Steers were scheduled to host Hondo Valley Tuesday, but the game was cancelled. As of Wednesday, the Steers remained undefeated with an overall record of 12-0.