Socorro Rewind

DECEMBER 2, 1965

THE SOCORRO POLICE Department picked up two suspects and turned them over to the juvenile officer, Ed Baca. Charges have been filed against them by Mrs. Damian Padilla, Jr. She reported that the two young men reached into her parked car and tried to take the purse she left on the seat away from her young daughter. One of the suspects who is 17 years of age was involved in a series of breaking and entering a few months ago on School of Mines Road. Mrs. Padilla’s daughter summoned her father who followed the suspects, catching up with them in the back of Gambles store. The youths then fled but were later identified by Padilla. The arresting officer was Sgt. Pete Archuleta.

MR. AND MRS. JOE BEESON, former residents of Socorro, will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary this coming Christmas day. They lived in Socorro for 18 years, moving here from Pie Town. At present the couple is residing at Tulare, Ca., to live with their daughter, Mrs. Lyman Holcomb. Another daughter and one time resident in Socorro is Mrs. Ozella Fowler who is now living in Foreman, Ark.

DECEMBER 9, 1965

MRS. ROY HICKS was presented an honorary membership for 13 active years of service by the Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church. Presenting Mrs. Hicks, the award and Christmas corsage was Mrs. Don Hathaway, president of the association. The meeting followed a covered dish luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. The program for the afternoon was held in the church sanctuary and was a Christmas tableau, with Mrs. Aggie Baca as Mary and Mrs. William Crozier as Joseph. The narrator was Mrs. Dale Hamlett. The Rev. Lee Huebert, accompanied by Dr. Clifford Keizer.

FAIR DEPARTMENT STORE

Christmas Sale

Men’s Dress Shoes $6.95 to $9.95

Shirts $2.95 to $4.95

Girls Dresses $2.95 to $6.95

Fur Coats $29.95

Other Lady coats $12.95 and up

Men’s cowboy boots $14.95 and up

Men’s suits $23.95 and up

Men’s winter jackets $6.95 and up

Ladies dress shoes $4.95

DECEMBER 14, 1965

ONE OF THE BEST football seasons in recent Socorro history was capped last Friday when the Associated Press announced that three Socorro High School gridiron stars were among those players selected for the Class A 1965 All-State Football team. The names of the three, Ernest Devine, Ronald Griego and Edmund Olguin. Griego, a three-year letterman, was named to an offensive guard position, and Olguin, a two-year veteran, was picked for his play at defensive guard. Devine, a newcomer to Socorro, was selected as a defensive back. He played linebacker for the Warriors.

DECEMBER 14, 1965

BEN G. ARMIJO, a native of Socorro County, has been given a certificate and lapel emblem at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, in recognition of his 20 years of federal service. He is employed as a civilian parts stock and tools keeper in the base engineer division. Armijo and his wife Sylvia live in Albuquerque.