Letter of Thanks

In this undated letter to the editor from Elena Navarro, a former resident of the Ávalos Colony and current resident of El Paso, Texas, Elena expresses her love for Ávalos and gratitude to ASARCO. Truly a heartfelt sentiment held by many. My thanks to my Aunt Catina for discovering this in her papers! Looking at [...]

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Ávalos Smelter School

Here are a couple of wonderful photos (I know I say that a lot) of the Ávalos Smelter School. The first photo comes from J. Elena Navarro and was taken in 1933 on her first day of class. She identified the following people including school teacher, Mrs. Smith: Back Row: Buddy Read and ? Middle [...]

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A Few Avalos Friends

My mom was here over the weekend and brought some photos she took a couple of weeks ago when she had lunch with some friends from Avalos. From left to right: Dora Rodriguez, Cuquita Flores Lowenberg, Sister Grace Lowenberg, Joe (Pepe) Lowenberg, Flossy Wilson Delgado, and J. Elena Navarro.

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Avalos Smelter Portero

J. Elena Navarro sent this photo from the 1986 reunion. She said, “Peñita was the gateman (portero) for many years – always watching out for us.” From right to left: J. Elena Navarro, Peñita, Charles Hardy and Catherine Austin Thomas.

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Avalos Smelter School

Do you have stories you’d like to share about the smelter school at Avalos? J. Elena Navarro sent this photo from the 1986 reunion taken in front of the smelter school. From left to right: Charles “Chuck” Hardy, Katherine Bremer Alvarado, Unknown, Antonieta Bremer, J. Elena Navarro, Carmen and Carlos Bremer. And this photo in [...]

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ASARCO Dinner

This April 1960 photo courtesy of J. Elena Navarro shows the ASARCO 25 years of service dinner at the Avalos smelter club.

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Avalos Manager’s Residence

From the 1986 Reunion, Elena Navarro sent this photo taken in front of the Manager’s Residence in the Colony. From left to right: J. Elena Navarro, Charles Hardy, Catherine A. Thomas, Katherine B. Alvarado & Antonieta Bremer.

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Avalos Reunion 1986

A wonderful photo courtesy of J. Elena Navarro (via her nephew Alex Navarro) who was born in Avalos, Chihuahua many years ago. The photo taken in June or July of 1986 is from the Avalos Reunion showing a large group who attended mass at the San Jose Avalos Parish with Father Juan Mata officiating.

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