Compiled by Denise Ortega

SEPTEMBER 19, 1972

ADRIAN GOMEZ received a $50 reward for his honesty after he turned a wallet containing $166, credit cards and other identification in to the State Police office. He stated that he found the wallet, belonging to a man of West Virginia, in the public phone booth near the M Motel on US Highway 60. The wallet’s owner was then contacted by the State Police. He later rewarded Adrian with the $50.

LARRY OLGUIN was selected as Outstanding Player of the week. He was selected for his outstanding performance against Ruidoso. Larry, weighing 154 pounds, plays offensive halfback and safety on defense. Coach Castenada said it is rare that a football player is selected in both offense and defense as being the outstanding player of the week.

SHIRLEY’S DRIVE-IN Specials

Fish and Chips with tartar sauce, French fries, Cole slaw and roll $1.05

Baked ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on hot seeded bun $.75

SEPTEMBER 17, 1997

INSTEAD OF MUNCHING lunch inside, some Socorro High School students are dining outside on a new patio, complete with colorful tables. The red and white outdoor tables, provided by the Coca-Cola Corporation, have an interesting history. Before arriving at SHS, they were sat on by millions at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Each table and chair set cost SHS $100, but that’s considered a reduced price. Other canopies were to be added this week and trees will be planted.

ACOSTA’S CHAINSAW Sales & Service

029 $384.95

026 $411.00

038 Magnum $649.95

019 T $255.00

SEPTEMBER 21, 1997

HORSES STOLEN. Two registered quarter horses were stolen from a pen, and the owners are offering a reward for their return. The missing horses were among seven kept inside a pen on a lot in Polvadera, where the Scotts are building a home. There were no tracks showing where the horses ran off. A stallion would not run off by itself when there were mares around. The owners are offering a reward for return of the horses.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

NEW MEXICO GOV. SUSANA MARTINEZ was on site Sept. 11 at the New Mexico Firefighter Training Academy to honor 9/11 firefighters and see what goes on at the academy during the Fire and EMS Expo taking place. After touring the academy and getting a firsthand look at some live fire training, Martinez spoke to gathered firefighters and EMTs briefly. Martinez said, “I honor the brave men and women who have come here for 23 years from across New Mexico for the proper training foundation for strong emergency services. I can’t thank you enough for what you do.” Martinez then took the time to greet academy participants personally and share some memories of Sept. 11, 2001.

SOCORRO RESIDENT Miguel Griego will compete in the 2012 Santa Ana Star Casino New Mexico Open, New Mexico’s major golf tournament and one of the leading tournaments in the Southwest. The tournament will take place at the Santa Ana Golf Club, on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

IT’S OFFICIAL: Tech’s freshman class numbers 345 full-time students, 266 men and 79 women. The total undergraduate head count is 1,357 students, with men outnumbering women about three to one. The full-time graduate student count comes in at 247, about 70 percent men. Among the 63 entering graduate students, 38 are men and 25 women.

El Defensor Chieftain