Socorro Rewinds

September 8, 1964

THE HORSE AND THE SPACE AGE had their day Saturday in the downtown parade of the 15th annual Socorro County Fair. An estimated 5000 persons lined the streets to watch the parade go by to the music of the 62nd Army Band of Ft. Bliss, and the Socorro High School Band, whose members wore their new blue and white uniforms. The space age theme came into the parade for the first time this year, because of the reported sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object that landed and took off here last April 24. The parade is almost a climax to the fair and is the event that draws the largest crowd at one time. First place in the commercial was Radio Station KSRC, showing a newsroom with an outer space representation. Beta Sigma Phi, proclaiming Socorro as “New Mexico’s only space port,” and bearing a representation of a flying saucer won first for Senior Clubs. The Rainbow Girls, won first place for Junior Clubs, with words on the float calling them, “Space Maids from the Rainbow.”

CHOICE MARKET This weeks specials include:

Arm Roast $.59 a pound

Chuck Roast $.59 a pound

Top Sirloin Steak $.89 a pound

Cabbage $.08 a pound

Pears $.23 a pound

September 15, 1964

THE SOCORRO HIGH SCHOOL WARRIORS led the Ruidoso Wildcats in the first two periods of the game here last Friday night but lost by a final score of 20-14. The Warriors were the first to score. The first touchdown came after a 60-yard pass from Joe Padilla to Willie Lee, and the second after Padilla went over the one-yard line. Dennis Jarrel kicked both points after touchdowns. In the second quarter Ruidoso scored a touchdown on a play set up by a 55-yard punt return. The Wildcats scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter. Both were set up by fourth-down passes.

A PAN OF GASOLINE at Caldwell Motor Co. used to clean parts, caught Friday afternoon when a mechanic standing near the pan lighted a cigarette, Captain Ernest Trujillo of Socorro Hose Co. No. 1 reported. No one was injured and no damage caused. Firemen extinguished the blaze. Two trucks and 13 firemen answered the call.

September 24, 1964

TWO SOCORRO RESIDENTS were winners in several competitions in the hobby show at the New Mexico State Fair. John Polander won a $3 first place with a leather purse entry in the handicrafts section. Neva Polander won a $1.50 second place in the same section. John Polander also won third place with his leather billfold work in the handicrafts section. Neva Polander also won first place with an entry in the miscellaneous section.

ARMY SP/6 Cecil C. Lenderman, receives a temporary fitting of his recent promotion stripes by Col. Everett G. King, commanding officer of Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Know, Ky. Lenderman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. Lenderman of Route 2, Socorro, is an electro-encephalograph specialist at the 500-bed hospital. The apparatus is used to detect and record brain waves. He entered the army in 1950 and recently completed a tour of duty at the 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. Lenderman and his wife, Taeko, live at Fort Knox.

HUXFORD’S had a huge pants sale going on. Specials included:

Size 6-12 Slims and Regulars- $1.69 pair

Size 13-16 Slims, Regulars and Huskies $1.97 pair