Socorro Rewind

March 14, 1974 A VERY ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG COUPLE, Jay R. and Beverly McClellan, have just opened up their own business at 135 Court Street in the Socorro Unlimited, Inc. complex. Their business, Mini-Menagerie & Pet Parlor,...

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Socorro Rewind

March 5, 1974 A CROP PRODUCTION MEETING was sponsored by the Extension service Monday afternoon at Zimmerman Hall.The meeting was set up for area farmers to hear a panel discussion on shortages, high cost of fuel and fertilizer...

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BLM talks MOU at County meeting

County Commissioners addressed over a dozen items on their agenda last week, including road work, rate changes and requests. City road project Commissioner Joe Gonzales’ request to use his allotted $200,000 to contribute to the...

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Socorro Rewind

FEBRUARY 19, 1974 SOCORRO BROWNBILT is celebrating this month its 33rd year in business. It was back on Feb. 13, 1941, that Cecil Goad held the Grand Opening of his now well-known shoe store and Western Wear. The first location...

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Socorro Rewind

February 4, 2004 A SIX-MONTH DRUG OPERATION resulted in 25 arrests, Socorro Police Chief Joel Haley said. Haley told city councilors Monday the just-completed joint operation conducted by city police and New Mexico State Police...

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Friends of the Library will move again

The Socorro Friends of the Library are looking for a new place to call home for their bookstore. In 2023 the FOL spent $6,869 on programs supporting library events, with the majority of the money raised from book sales. “The...

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