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Roswell Daily Record
Navajos approve power plant lease extension ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The president of the Navajo Nation signed an agreement with an Arizona utility to extend the lease for a coal-fired power plant on tribal land in northwestern New Mexico, the tribe announced Tuesday. President Ben Shelly’s approval of the agreement with Arizona Public Service Co. came three weeks after the Tribal Council voted in favor of extending
OBITUARIES
Ella Mae Davis
Ella Mae Davis passed away peacefully at the Mission Arch Care Center on March 4, 2011. She was 95 years old. Funeral services will be held in Stockton, Calif., at a date yet to be determined. Ella was born July 25, 1915, in Senica, Neb., to Charles and Mary Silkett (Hagerty). She was married Nov. 19, 1942, to Willard Davis. She worked as a seamstress and parachute rigger at the Sharpe Army Depot during World War II. Ella was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mary Silkett; husband Willard Davis; grandson Ronald Donigan; son Charles Donigan; and daughter -in-law O. Marie Goding (Donigan). She is survived by her grandson Donald Donigan and his wife Donna Bauer, of Roswell. The family wishes to express its deep appreciation and gratitude to the on the caregivers Alzheimer’s Unit and the entire staff of Mission Arch Care Center. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.
extension. He called it an important step in ensuring the long-term viability of the plant and in preserving a reliable source of revenue for the tribe. Had the Navajo Nation not approved the lease extension, the utility had said it would have to shutter the plant. The lease marks the first step in the utility’s plan to close three of the plant’s generating units and seek
She married Raymond P. Zirschky on Jan. 25, 1946. Her parents, brothers, sisters and husband preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Yvonne and sonin-law Jerry and their three children, Jeremy, Chenoa and Sydney Lonowski; 10 nieces and 11 nephews. Bernice enjoyed playing the guitar and singing gospel music. She also had her own style of playing the tambourine. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at ballardfuneralhome.com.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011, at South Park Cemetery for Berniece Caroline Zirschky, 84, who passed away Monday, March 7, 2011, at Mission Arch Care Center. Hollis Boardman will officiate. Berniece was born Dec. 9, 1926, in Stephens County, Okla., to John Palton and Nancy Ellen Ferguson.
June 14, 1933 – March 1, 2011 Albert Laurance Mulliken, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the age of 77 surrounded by his loving family in Roswell, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Albert was born on June 14, 1933, in Columbus, Kan., to Laurance Reed and Cecil French Mulliken. He graduated from Cherokee County Community High School in Columbus, in 1951. He received a football scholarship to the University of Kansas and graduated in June 1955, with a B.A. in zoology. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He graduated from the University of Kansas City in June 1959, with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Albert moved with his family to Roswell and opened his practice of general dentistry in August 1959. He closed his practice on Sept. 3, 2010, after 51 years of service. He held dental licenses in three states: New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri, and with the National Dental Board. Over his career, Albert’s professional memberships included the Pecos Valley Dental Study Club, the Eastern New Mexico Dental Society, the New Mexico Dental Association, the Academy of General Den-
tistry, the Federation Dentaire Inter national, the American Association of Dental Examiners, the American Institute of Oral Biology, the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, the American College of Dentists, the Inter national College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He was a member, examiner and president of the New Mexico State Board of Dentistry from 1983-1989; committee chairman, vice-president, president-elect, and president (1993-1994) of the New Mexico Dental Association; New Mexico Grass Roots chair man of the America Dental Association; and a member of the Western Regional Examining Board. He was a mentor and lecturer for the Roswell Dental Assistants program at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and served the Head Start dental program for more than 25 years. An active member of the community, Albert previously served as a member and president (1973-1974) of the Roswell Rotary Club for more than 50 years. He was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow in December 1988, and recently became an honorary member, honors of which he was extremely proud. He served as a director of the United Way of Chaves County, director of the Eastern New Mexico Medical Foundation, board member of the Chaves County Cancer Society, member of the YMCA, director of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, internal vice-president of the Roswell Jaycees, director of the Roswell Country Club, director of Security National Bank, director of Sunwest Bank of Roswell, vicepresident and director of the Roswell Symphony Orchestra, member of the Advisory Board of the Chaves County Headstart program, member of Roswell Lodge No. 18 A.F.&A.M., honorary board member of the Assurance Home and acting chairman of the Roswell Downtown Urban Renewal Committee. An avid sports fan, Albert enjoyed watching the Kansas Jayhawks, the Goddard Rockets, and any activity that included his beloved children and grandchildren. He served as a director of the Babe Ruth Baseball Association, director of the Goddard High School Booster Club, assistant basketball coach at the Yucca Youth Center, and coach at the Noon Optimist Little League. He also served as assistant
Cub Scout master for the Conquistador Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the University of Kansas Alumni Association and Greater University Fund, the Golden Spade Club of the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and the NMMI, Goddard and Roswell high school booster clubs. Albert was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. He served two terms on the vestry, including the position of junior and senior warden. He took part in the Men’s Group, was a Sunday school teacher, a choir member, and Cursillo team member. Albert is survived by his wife Jodene, whom he married on Dec. 27, 1969, in Coffeyville, Kan. They have five children: daughter Annie Hartman and son-inlaw Bill, of Bernalillo; son Del Jurney and daughterin-law Kristie, of Roswell; daughter Sarah Smyer and son-in-law Zack, of Tuttle, Okla.; son Reed Mulliken and daughter -in-law Bernadette, of Plainview, Texas; and son Matthew Mulliken and daughter-inlaw Ellie, of Heath, Texas. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. His sister Elaine Mulliken survives him in Lawrence, Kan., as do his brother-in-law Leo Sandon, his wife Marvel Lou, nephews Stephen and Phillip, one great-niece, and one great-nephew, of Tallahassee, Fla. He was preceded in death by his father Laurance, and his mother Cecil. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 10 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, with the Revs. Tom Gray, Frank Wilson, Maurice Geldert and Gay Wellborn presiding. Honorary pallbearers will be John Bassett, Jim Bruin, John Funk, Lewis Hightower, Jim Lankford, Bill Liakos, Ronnie Mayer, Bill Murphy, Joe Ponce, Carlos Rodriguez, Emilio Silva, Phelps White and the St. Andrew’s Men’s Breakfast and Prayer Group. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Working Mother’s Day Nursery, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, or a charity of the giver’s choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry book can be accessed at ballardfuneralhome.com.
comply with community service — Acacia Wagner, of 4306 Cane Lane; failure to pay - fined $587 and 10 days in jail until paid, concurrent; failure to comply fined $60 and 8 days in jail until paid, consecutive. Failure to pay — Acacia Wagner, of 4306 Cane Lane; fined $387 and 6 days in jail until paid, concurrent. Shoplifting, failure to appear arraignment — Acacia Wagner, of 4306 Cane Lane; shoplifting fined $229 and 4 days in jail, concurrent; failure to
appear - fined $129 and 5 days in jail or 7 days until paid, consecutive. Criminal trespass, battery, fleeing or attempting to elude an of ficer — Angelita Vasquez, of 3100 N. Richardson Ave.; notice of dismissal of criminal complaint only. Battery and attempt to elude without prejudice, trespass plea changed to guilty fined $29 and deferred 120 days, not to go on the property at 1101 W. 13th St. without expressed permission of person in control of the property.
Unlawful use of license with arrest clause, display of valid registration, evidence of registration, no insurance — Joe Espinoza, of 618 E. Orange St.; notice of dismissal of criminal charge of display of current valid registration. Plea and disposition agreement: Pleads guilty to unlawful use of license, evidence of registration and financial responsibility. Terms: fined $702 and 7 mandatory days incarceration consecutive. City does not oppose 7 days on ankle monitoring program.
Unlawful use of license with arrest clause, display of registration, evidence of registration, mandatory financial responsibility, open container — Gerald Ar mstrong, of 502 S. Wyoming Ave. No. 403; notice of dismissal of criminal charges of open container and display of registration without prejudice. Plea and disposition agreement: Plea: Defendant pleads no contest to the charge of unlawful use of license with the arrest clause, evidence of registration and financial
on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Sunset Villa Nursing Home. He was bor n in Stayton, Texas, on Jan. 1, 1925. Growing up in Stayton, he learned to play the trumpet at age 9 and played in his first band at the Cotton Club at age 13, having his mother Audrey chaperone. He left college at Texas Tech and joined the Navy. While in the service, he was a radio/bombardier who had flown with Ens. Gay, the only survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8 from the Battle of Midway. After the war, he married the love of his life Nancile Hart in Carlsbad. They lived in Ruidoso where he played the trumpet in a big band. He preceded her in death. Together they have two sons and one daughter, Wesley and his wife Angie, of Albuquerque, and their son Benjie, in Oklahoma, Frank, of Roswell and his son Jason, of Ohio, and Jan Hinkle and husband Don, of Roswell and their son Danny, of Roswell; and five grandchildren. His parents and sister preceded him in death. His main occupations were selling cars and playing the trumpet. He obtained his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying his small two-seater plane. He also enjoyed playing “Taps” at various funerals throughout the area. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.
Berniece Zirschky
Burlington Jones
A private memorial service will be held for Burlington Jones, 86, of Roswell, at Sunset Villa Nursing Home Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 3 p.m. Burlington Wesley Jones passed away
PUBLIC RECORDS
Marriage licenses March 7 Ramon Edward Lopez, 36, of Grants, and Gloria Marie Fernandez, 29, of Albuquerque Anthony R. Armendariz, 28, and Rebecca E. Lucero, 26, both of Roswell Municipal Court March 2 Judge Larry G. Loy Arraignments Possession of marijuana — Sarah Bustamante, of 1112 S. Virginia Ave.; fined $229. Failure to pay, failure to
majority ownership of the remaining two from Souther n Califor nia Edison. Gross said the utility is also in discussions to secure a new coal contract as it works to gain state and federal regulatory approval for purchasing Southern California Edison’s share in the plant. The 2,040-megawatt Four Corners Power Plant is one of the largest coalfired generating stations in
on his tribe. In addition to the annual lease payments, Shelly said the plant generates about $65 million in taxes for the tribe and $100 million in payroll. More than 700 Navajos work at the plant and the adjacent coal mine that feeds it. Damon Gross, a spokesman for Arizona Public Service, said the utility was pleased that Shelly signed the lease
the lease for the Four Corners Power Plant until 2041. The current lease expires in 2016, but the utility will begin making annual payments to the tribe of more than $7 million starting this summer. The payments will be adjusted to reflect inflation. In signing the lease, Shelly pointed to the plant’s economic impact
Albert L. Mulliken
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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the United States. It provides electricity to about 300,000 households in New Mexico, Arizona, California and Texas. As part of the lease extension, the plant is required to have the best available technology to reduce sulfur oxide and carbon dioxide emissions — an amendment that was added over tribal lawmakers’ concerns about pollution.
Johnny J. Romero
ARTESIA — Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Terpening & Son Mortuary for Johnny J. Romero, of Rowlett, Texas. Mr. Romero, 57, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at his home. The Rev. Brian Quinn will officiate at the services, with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Augustine Corona, Pilar Becerra, Raymond Matthews, Anthony Balencia, Andy Miller and Steve Tigert. Visitation at Terpening & Son Mortuary will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Johnny was born June 21, 1953, in Roswell, the son of Juan S. Romero and Porfiria (Montoya) Romero. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Charlotte Castaneda. He served in the Air Force. He was a lifelong Artesia resident before moving to the Dallas area in August 2010. He was an oilfield treater. He loved Dallas Cowboy football, enjoyed playing and watching baseball and taking his grandson fishing. Survivors include daughters Karen Romero, of Rowlett, and Kandice Romero, of Wylie, Texas; a sister Ruby Balencia, of Artesia; and a grandson Isaac Romero, of Rowlett. Services are under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. Family and friends may view the obituary and sign the online guest book at artesiafunerals.com.
Marilyn J. (Blea) Vogel
Vigil prayer service sharing memories is scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2011, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Marilyn J. (Blea) Vogel, 84, who passed away on March 8, 2011. A Mass will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2011, at St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Charlie Martinez of St. Peter Catholic Church will officiate. Condolences may be made online at lagronefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
responsibility. Terms: fined $702 and $315 suspended in lieu of 5 days community service; 7 days in jail city does not oppose the incarceration being served through ankle monitoring program; and defendant is responsible for all fees and costs, including all court fees.
Accidents March 7 1:27 p.m. — 600 block North Ohio Avenue; drivers — Andrew Ortega, 40, and Rita Brown, 50, both of Roswell