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2 HIDALGO COUNTY HERALD
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Border PatrolAgents who rduted to the hrse ptr trining program wre Julian
Rodriguez,
Javier De Anda, John Roberts, Justin Hall, Efren Perez, and Alberto Guzman.
Courtesy photo
Lordsburg Border Patrol Horse unit offers
unique border securityin Hidalgo County
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Currently there are 210
agents assigned to the Lordsburg
Station, with only 25 agents who
are horse—certified. Only ten of
time to the Horse Patrol Unit. Last
week’s graduation of the six new
members will greatly boost this
important presence along the bor—
der. .
those agents are assigned full
sea-Ki .
“With the rough terrain in
Agents in horse patrol training learned everything from the basics
of saddling their horse, above, to techniques of apprehension and
ambush avoidance, below.
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In November 2014 agents assigned to the Lordsburg Stations
Horse Patrol Unit, aided by the BP Air and Marine units, tracked
illegal crossovers for three days and ultimately arrested four sus-
pects and seized 412pounds of marijuana with a street value of
$638,000.
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southern Hidalgo County, the
horses are an invaluable asset,”
said SBPA Hancock. “They can
get us there quicker in a lot of
cases than the Vehicles and
ATVs.”
“When we come up to a
group of illegal immigrants,”
SBPA Hancock added, “they usu-
ally immediately surrender be-
cause the horses are pretty intimi-
dating.”
Agents on horses can navi-
gate rough ground quickly and
quietly. Furthermore, when it
comes to patrolling on ranch and
farm property, they are more en—
vironmentally friendly and
Hancock reports that most land-
owners see the horses as a posi—
tive enforcement option.
“They’d much rather have us
tracking on their property on a
horse than on an ATV or in a
truck,” ' SBPA Hancock said.
The Lordsburg Station is
home to 19 horses, six Quarter
horses and 13 mustangs. They are
housed in a state-of—the—art facil-
ity at the new Lordsburg Station,
are well—cared for'and considered
to be age'nts. '
Two horse units are sched-
uled to patrol per day and are al-
ways standing ready to assist
other agents when situations
arise. Nationwide, there are 300
horse teams deployed daily.
‘ According ‘ to SBPA
Hancock, his horse unit is lead-
ing the El Paso Sector in narcotic
seizures.
The Border Patrol has used
horses to navigate areas along our
nation’s borders since the
agency’s creation in 1924,. Origi—
nally, the agency was founded to
secure the United States borders
against liquor smugglers and un-
lawful immigrants.
In 2014, Border Patrol na-
tionwide officers arrested 8,013
individuals wanted for serious
crimes and stopped 223,712 in-
admissible aliens from entering
the United States (an increase
from 2013). In New Mexico alone,
BP agents made 8,675 apprehen—
sions and seized 44,028 pounds
of illegal drugs and $969,830 in
currency.
The Lordsburg Station’s area
of responsibility consists of 80
miles of international border and
4,256 square miles in the south—
western part of the State of New
Mexico.
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Hearst Gallery to celebrate four-day weekend
Submitted by GCAG/Si/Ver City
Major holidays are always
open days at the Grant County
Art Guild’s Pinos Altos Art
Gallery! That makes this Labor 7
Day Weekend a big four days
of art. and fine crafts at the
Guild’s seasonal gallery, lo-
cated at 14 Golden Avenue in
the historic Hearst Church. On
Friday, September 4, through
Monday, September 7, there
will be a featured member art—
ist to greet you and show you
their special exhibit as well as
answer your questions in regard
to the exhibits of the other 40-
plus members of the art guild.
Come anytime between 10 am.
and 5 pm. those days and you
can check out the art, as well
as the interesting old church
building that was built in 1898
during the Pinos Altos mining
days. I
On Friday, September 4,
Thia Utz will be the featured
artist at the gallery. Among Thia’s
art shown in the gallery are her
popular miniature oil
paintings. Thia has taken classes
from local artist and art instruc-
tor, Tom Holt.
Linda Reynolds will be at
the gallery on Saturday, Septem—
ber 5, with a special exhibit of
her latest and best work. Linda
says that she is inspired by na-
ture and the work of other artists.
She has a degree in art from
WNMU, enjoys taking classes
and is always excited to learn new
methods and art forms.
Pottery is very popular with
visitors to the gallery. Our fea-
Ceferino Altuna
Ceferino Altuna
Ceferino Altuna (Junior)
passed away on August 10, 2015
in Tucson, Arizona. He was born
July 12, 1931 in Valedon, NM. '
He was a graduate of
Lordsburg High School, class of
1950. He lived in Tucson, AZ,
where he worked for Southern
Pacific Railroad until his retire-
ment.
Junior is survived by his
wife, Angie; three sons, Mike
(Mary Lou), Marc and Dino; two
granddaughters, Alyssa and
Nevaeh; three sisters, Cecilia
Altuna, Mary Mora and Irene
Anayai; many nephews, nieces
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Ceferino and Maria
Altuna; siblings Luis, Eloy,
Audelina, Eddie, Arthur; Alfred,
Stella, Robert and Olivia. He was
a veteran of the United States Air
Force.
Junior loved all sports, espe-
cially golf, which he enjoyed
with his brother and friends.
Memorial services were held
on August 29, 2015 at St. Pius
Catholic Church in Tucson, AZ.
tured artist on Sunday, Septem-
ber 6, is Letha Cress Woolf, the
newest of our members who are
working in clay. She says that she
Linda Reynolds’s oil painting “Bushel of
Apples”
loves the process, shaping the
piece, mixing the glazes she uses
and firing in her own kiln. Her
miniature teapots are real origi—
nal pieces of art!
A very versatile artist,
Cindy Lindhorn, makes
handcrafted whimsical
jewelry, paints in encaustics,
much of her work featuring
delightful animal caricatures.
Cindy and her art will be
featured on Labor'Day, Mon—
day, September 7. It is a great
time to stop in and see some
of her latest work.
Browsers as well as buy-
ers are always welcome at
the Pinos Altos Gallery. The
gallery will be open on Fri-
day, Saturday, Sunday and
major holidays through Oc-
tober 18. Mark your calen-
dar for September 22, 5:30
pm, for the opening recep-
tion for the Guild’s 30th An—
nual Purchase Prize Show,
open to entries from artists
across New Mexico. All are
invited to come and meet the
artists, enjoy some finger
foods and see who has won the
blue ribbons. For more informa-
tion on Grant County Art Guild’s
membership, gallery and shows,
see their website at
www.gcag.org.
Mollie Pressler
Pressler featured in NMHC
Chautauqua program
A New Mexico Humanities
Council (NMHC) program will
new feature the historical work
of local historian Mollie Pressler.
"‘ ‘Thé’N'MHC Chautaulqfia is a
program in which non-profit
groups (501 (c)_}) can order up to
six programs per year. The pro-
grams will then be brought to the
booking group and presented to
the public. The topics range
from archaeology to cultural dif-
ferences, from regional an indi-
vidual histories to land use issues.
Each program consists of a fasci-
nating lecture that provokes ques-
tions and discussion.
Overall, the Chautauqua fea-
tures a rich roster of specialists
who speak with understanding
and passion on topics which in-
terest New Mexicans year after
year. Recently added to the list
of presenters is longtime
Lordsburg resident and educator
Mollie Pressler.
Pressler has been tapped by
the NMHC for her extensive
knowledge and research on the
World War II Lordsburg Inter-
ment/Prisoner of War Camp.
Pressler’s research of the
Lordsburg camp has been ongo-
ing since 1976. A recognized his-
torian, author, and authority, she
has been a presenter at the Uni—
versity of Washington, University
of Montana, New Mexico and
Arizona Historical Societies, New
Mexico Japanese American Citi—
zens League, New Mexico Hu—
manities Council, Western Insti-
tute of Lifelong Learning (WILL),
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5K Ema/3.5 In; Walé
saturday, Sept. 5, 2015
8 AM at Shakespeare Cemetery
Registration at 7:30 AM
Entry Fee £20/perron (inc/rides r—s/iz‘rr)
Men's Women's Categories-ist, 2nd & 3rd place awards
This year proceeds will go to Mikey/a Contreras, who is raising
money for an upcoming gymnastics competition.
Western New Mexico University,
various area schools, and numer-
ous civic organizations. A teacher
in the Lordsburg schools for
twenty-seven years, she holds a
master?s degree in English (and
history from WNMU and has
served as an adjunct professor
there. She is secretary to the
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County mu-
seum, and is also an accom-
plished artist.
With a collection of slides,
artifacts, and historical accounts,
Mollie Pressler shares a multilay—
ered overview of when the small
town of Lordsburg became very
big in the war effort. An Army
camp built there would hold Japa-
nese resident enemy aliens 1942-
43, Italian prisoners of war 1943-
44, and German prisoners of war
1944-45. One is taken back to the
personal experiences of Ameri-
cans on the home front, learning
as well the effects of the situation
on the prisoners.
/ Chautauqua was a lakeside
village in upstate New York,
where the idea of traveling hu-
manities programs originated in
the late 1800’s. An NMHC
Chautauqua program brings his-
tory to life at your event with a
performance by a scholar/per-
former posing as a historical fig-
ure or an expert speaker on an
intriguing topic. A lively discus-
sion follows each show.
For more information on the
NMHC Chautauqua program, or
to book a guest speaker, visit
http://nmhum.org/Chautauqua.
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