YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1916 Ajo, Pima County, Arizona Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Volume 90 Number 9, ©2013 The sumo wrestler was a big hit at the annual Halloween parade of There were no shortages of heros, princesses, witches, and other bedizened costumes in the Plaza. beings at the Plaza. The annual parade is sponsored by the Xi Gamma Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Kids, parents, and treaters enjoyed the Trunk or Treat, a family activity sponsored by the Ajo Pastors’ Association on Halloween in the Ajo Federated Church’s parking lot. Some cowgirls attended the costume parade with cameras instead of lassos. The annual Senior Nutrition Halloween Costume Party was held Thursday, October 31, at the community center in Walker Park. Shown here are site manager Marina Padres, third place winner Marie Cain as a Russian bride, second place winner Norma Walker as Dracula, first place winner Johnny Canez in a charro outfit, and site council president Berna Castillo.The winners Isabelle Howard led a group of kids on the cakewalk at the public school were awarded gift certificates. Phil Cabello and Ron Whitley entertained with Halloween carnival on Wednesday, October 30. Many students showed up to play Karaoke. Some of the seniors joined in the fun and sang their favorite songs. games and eat sweet treats. PCNRPR photo provided by Lucila Malvido Ajo Copper News, November 6, 2013, Page 2 Sandra Rogers Ajo Church of Christ Meets at 1351 N. Sartillion 8:30 a.m. Sundays Contact 387-6450 Ajo Calvary Baptist Church St. Titus Institute 740 Rocalla, Phone 387-6242 “To Educate & Equip” Pastor Rob 1211 N. 2nd Ave., Ajo, AZ 85321 Bible Study Hour... Sun., 9:30 am 602-390-3028 Morning Worship Sun., 10:45 am Dr. Gary Stacy Evening Worship........ Sun., 6 pm Worship.........................Sun., 10 a.m. Wednesday Service.............6 pm Faithful Men .....1st & 3rd Sun., 4 p.m. Youth Group............ Wed. 6-7 pm Community Bible Study ..Mon., 6 p.m. Prayer Meeting ......... Tues., 8 am Ladies Bible Study .......Tues., 10 a.m. Sandra Kay (Hale) Rogers, 63, died at 3 a.m. on Friday, November Kingdom Hall of Ajo Church of God 1, 2013, in Casa Grande, sur- Jehovah’s Witnesses 1900 N. 2nd Ave 387-3537 Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hunter, brigade engineer rounded by her family. Sunday School ...............9:30 a.m. noncommissioned officer, Headquarters and Headquarters 1540 Wolsey St. She was born May 7, 1950, in Sun. Morning Worship ..10:30 a.m. Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Sun. ............................10 a.m. Monmouth, Illinois, to Lewis & Sun. Evening Worship.....6:00 p.m. saluted Maj. Gen. Paul LaCamera, commander, Regional Thurs. ......................7:30 p.m. Wednesday Service ......6:30 p.m. Command-South, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Betty Hale. No Collection - Everyone Welcome 387-6814 Base Apache, October 31, Hunter, whose hometown is Ajo, was Mrs. Rogers had made her awarded an ARCOM-V badge for his actions during an incident home in Why for many years and Immaculate Conception The Church of Jesus on October 5, which claimed the life of one US soldier and was the owner of the Why Not Catholic Church Christ of Latter-Day Saints wounded another. Travel Store there for 22 years. Father Peter Nwachukwu 801 N. Cedar Street US Army photo by Sgt. Kandi Huggins, She is remembered as an ac- 101 Rocalla 520-387-6751 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Public Affairs complished seamstress, crafter, Office 387-7049 Rectory 387-6561 Sacrament Meeting..........10 a.m. Sat. Mass ...........................6 p.m. Sun. School/Primary ...11:20 a.m. quilter, and entrepreneur. She was Sun. Mass .....................8:00 a.m. Priesthood/Relief an active member of the Ajo Lions Sun. Mass ...................10:00 a.m. Society/Primary...........12:10 p.m. Drug sweep cases from September Confessions.......Sat., 5-5:30 p.m. are now in pre-trial stage Club, a generous philanthropist Ryan Judd, Bishop for local causes, and a dedicated The River First Assembly of God The status of the twelve Ajo dog mom to Coco, Bama, and ditions that both parties agreed 530 Palo Verde “The Rock Church” residents arrested in a drug sweep Sparky. upon. Any victim in a case must Non denominational bible teaching, 950 N. Cameron on September 10 appeared in be consulted before a plea agree- Her father, Lewis Hale, preced- children’s classes and a time of worship. George F. Kraft, Pastor limbo for nearly two months after ment can be approved. Defense ed her in death. An outreach of Calvary Chapel Casa Grande Church 387-7163 Caleb Kesler Sun......9:45 & 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. all charges were dismissed with- attorneys and prosecutors may She is survived by her sons & Home 387-4927, Cell 520-705-5567 out prejudice, reportedly to wait Wednesday. .......................7 p.m. also go over scenarios together of daughters-in-law, Allen & Crystal Sunday ...................................10 a.m. Thurs. Youth Meeting......6-8 p.m. for the results of lab tests on the what might happen if a case goes Wonder of Joppa, Maryland, seized drugs. Ten of the cases in- to trial. Cortney & Sandra Wonder of volved narcotics such as meth and Good Shepherd Victim impact statements may Casa Grande; by her mother, Betty Ajo Federated Church heroin – classified as dangerous 101 Lomita Avenue Presbyterian Church be read to attorneys during case Hale of Little York, Illinois; by her drugs by the legal system – with management conferences to bet- 387-6033 USA 400 Palo Verde sister Wendy Hale and her part- Church 387-7374 two cases involving prescription ter determine the feel of the lo- Pastor Jeannie Morago ner Bob of Columbia, Missouri, Stated Supply - The Rev.Robert Johnston drug violations. cal populace about drug crimes. Adult Bible Study Sun. .9:45 a.m. and her sister & brother-in-law, Sunday Worship ....10:45 a.m. Pima County Attorney’s Office Statements may be offered to Ajo Sunday Service................11 a.m. Connie & David Kmoch of Cedar spokesperson Stephanie Coronado Neighborhood Association liaison recently informed the Ajo Copper Dave Godfrey by calling 387- Falls, Iowa; by her grandchildren, News that Christopher Nelson 5079, or to local Victim Services Miguel, Katriana, Alexander, took a plea last week to possession Advocate Norma Gomez by call- Angelina, Arianna, Nicholas, and of meth for sale, and has a sen- ing 387-3664. Statements may be Trinity; by her nieces Heather tencing scheduled for December e-mailed to ajoasvic-tim@gmail. Arnold and husband Kevin, and 6. She said the remaining eleven com online. Heidi Sallows of Port Byron, have case management conferenc- Illinois; by her adopted son Albert; es scheduled for November 26 in a and by many friends, neighbors, Serving Western Pima County Since 1916 number of different divisions. and colleagues. Case management conferences, Obituaries Obituaries are free but do fol- Visitation will be held at 10 Pajaro • P.O. Box 39 • Ajo, AZ 85321 according to Coronado, take place low the Ajo Copper News style Douglass Funeral Home from 1 after arraignment – where a de- Phone: 520-387-7688 • Fax: 520-387-7505 and format. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November fendant is formally charged with a Request a form by stopping by E-Mail: [email protected] crime – but before a possible trial. 7, followed by a memorial ser- the office at 10 Pajaro, mailing a vice at 3 p.m. Darwin Chandler Web site: www.cunews.info She said often a plea is reached letter to Ajo Copper News, P.O. will officiate. Her cremated re- during these conferences. 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