The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1974 Page: 1 of 20
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Local residents next week will session set
ve an opportunity bo say Thursday, and
STIiWks" to many of the folks who As of Tuesday at'
mm foot the bills for running the man Larry Oefinger,
county, the dty and the schools. Industrial Liaison Co
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118$
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9:30 p.m. sion
Districf8^
Telephone.
“We kn
Southwestern Bril
Texas Industry Week,
viewing industrial
April 1*6 and
exhibits on
industries
Building aU
f be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
.through Thursday, with
Monday
a night
exhibits have tenUt
been signed on.
These include: Aut
search Associates (D*
Tract), Medina Eli
tive, Gary Aircraft
Rums Golden Pro, County Ej
know we wttl
come Me
___ 20 display#
hundred people turned out
them."
In addition to the
„ the city.
•*We will also have represents-
various industries available
City Municipal Building
iitstanding ii
>Us certainly
#
indust
the week
to answer
Week
Oefinger said tentative plans
for the vocational students Of
Hondo schools to tout some of the
londo
tire vUUuii
Industry
1 several years ago as a
which the public can be
of how industry affects
and towns," Oefinger
“We are fortunate in the
area to have several
shot in the arm to J
Their people i
of activities vit
organizations.
"This is our
‘thanks’ to all the
time. And we invito
Hondo to join us in
tion." IT ^
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THE HO|DO ANVIL HER|
Medina County s Leading Newspaper Since 1886
Published each Thurs. at 1601 Ave. K, Hondo. $6.50 per year in county, $8 out of state; 2nd class postage pd. at Hondo, Takes 78861.
Year - NO. 13
SBriy. Texas 78861, Thursday,March 28, «
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FEEDER. . .Pretty-three-
ar-old Yvonne Proctor,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy
Prortor Jr. of Quihi, enjoys feeding
little pig** And she shows it with a
huge, pretty smile as she puts the
first;inoney into the 1974 Museum
Celebration Day pigs. Again the
pigs will be on display to be fed so
tb«y can be auctioned off in the
Purple Petticoat Saloon on Museum
Day: Dates for the big event are
ifc ^ilSgfe4»P *»«*}*«■ coming
|fstate Planning Workshop
■
scheduled for June 10-11
MOI
of the Catholic
in Castroville
'receni'
the
Coming over to
« VRI«: V»|
sponsored
plied all pi
Preliminary plans were made
ionday for an Estate Planning
rorksnop to be held in Hondo on
Ionday and Tuesday, June 10 and
’The event will be sponsored by
Medina County Program
Committee in association
1th the Hondo Chamber of
Dmmerce Agricultural Committee.
__ 'During the two nights speakers
^£ill cover highlights of estate
ir market
or so devoted to questions and
answers.
Toro Prater, economist with
Texasi A&M University Extension
Service, will serve as moderator for
the workshop, Prater conducted a
similar workshop in Hondo three
years ago and it
than 200 persons.
attracted more
Merchants hold big sale e
■ ii
In another effort to provide local days only,
area customers with an opportunity Saturday, Ml
to keep clode to home, Hondo Spring Sale
merchants are sponsoring their auspices of — —
annual Spring Sale this weekend. Merchants Association
mKim.
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Good in most instances for three
i
5th; [Photo by
i on Sunday the
ay Mendoza]
iting a $251.50
Judge Jerome
__________ _______ ! cover
pulsation presentation were Debbie Persyn, pfenning, fair market value, wills,
a circus Joey Weiblen, Vickie Boehme, trusts, guardianships, community
Wanda Tachirhart, James Bendele, and separate property and taxes.
Roxanne Boehme, Mary Blnpert Each night's session will consist
«. tfZTW****-mmm* • Boycotting student
Hondo’s school situation aim* petition
Decker.
Honor Society tells
saw sd
Members of (
+iartman Chapter,
Ions
w ■
mured down several more degrees against the
this week when aH but 5 of the operation of
students returned to
had
even
‘Forge thy
ISm up
'weight.’
EVERY SO OFTEN
on an anvil of truth, and what1
spark, shall have1
-Pindar |
it be but
jnt chosen for
Society of Hondo High School will this area. Bikers wilTrally at the
participate in the 1974 National Medina County Courthouse, and
Hike-Bike for the Retarded on April the measured course will run from
there towasd Tarpley 15 miles up
By Burnis K. Lawrence
Publisher
6. They will ride bikes 30 miles to
take,
bejW
Ju<«* H“*
of Tuesday no ruling had
R£
e part in this worthwhile event, and back. Check points will be set
We hope everyone who can will up at intervals along the route, to
nsor a "Hike-Bike" partici- accurately Clock miles ridden by the
MBMMl and B mtm
sponsor
pant,"
Bike rides
other
. . .1 take advantage of courtesy tickets or invitations to
various events. And 1 suppose when I do anyone could accuse me
of a farm of payola which would be right, so I don’t do it
often.
But last week when Patricia and I saw the play “Star Spangled
Girl” at the Hacienda Dinner Playhouse, I would say I was happy
I wtfptri Neil Mogford’s invitation to be his guest. Of course he
l»«d some 400 other news media people there, so I can’t say I was
The play wanned up after the first ten minutes or so to be a
very entertaining one. The meal had the old taste buds chortling
for a long time. And being invited back stage to meet the cast
after the show just added a touch to the entire evening.
All in dll it proved to^be a tremendously entertaining evening
and it really Isn’t so far to drive, just head east on Highway 90,
turn left on 1604 ami drive until you get to the Hacienda
Playhouse.
Neil Mogford is an uncle to Doug Mogford of Hondo but as I
told Doug after the evening, all I got from mentioning his name
was a friendly smile ihd a firm handshake; so if you are a
namedropper leave Doug’s at home.
POLITICAL RACES
. . . are won by many things. But over in Bexar County kin
Ini ha can have something to say in the race for Congressman from
the 21st district. If all the relatives of John Pocrner who now five
in Bexar County will get oat and beat the, bashes the next
will have to be from Medina County.
ANYONE FOR TENNIS?^
. . .This used to be the question when one had nothing else
better to do with his time.
It doesn’t mean that today, Tennis has fast bloomed into one of
the moot popular sports in the U.S. and many parts of the world.
So, H la with interest that I repeat a little gossip from the
last Wednesday.
that a committee be appointed to
•tody the feasibility of befitting a tennis complex similar to the
one Pearsall has. It coedd be on the old Lacy school grounds and
be accessible first to Hondo students and then the
raiwl
int,” a chapter spokesman said. participants. “Walks and Bik«
Calvin Hill, star running back of have been very successful in
e Dallas Cowboys, has been parts of> the country,”
named as National Chairman of the spokesman said, “and have
1974 Hike-Bike for the Retarded. thousands of dollars for the
The Hike-Bike campaign "tails on
volunteer citizens all across the
country to either “hike" or “bike”
for the retarded, over a measured
course. Businesses and individuals
are asked to pledge so much per
mile for each mile walked or ridden
retarded. We are counting on the
citizens of Hondo to make the
campaign here an outstanding
success."
Interested sponsors are urged to
contact the National Honor Society
at 426-2662.
AbMitfo* v*«n# -
end* on Tuosdoy
Voters - ere reminded that
Tuesday, April 2, is the deadline for
casting absentee ballots in both the
Hondo City and Hondo Independ-
ent School Board elections.
Both elections will be held on
Saturday, April«, and each offers a
fully opposed slate for all positions.
Counter-claim filed in District Court
A group of Mexican-American
students and parents, earlier named
as defendants in a lawsuit brought
by the Hondo Independent School
District in connection with the
February 14 walkout, has respond-
ed by filing its original answer and
counterclaim in 38th State District
Court on March 25.
allegat
ised by
tions
the
The answer
concerning damages caused
boycott, and issues a ten-point
counter-claim citing specific alleged
abuses of Chicane students by the
Hondo Independent School District.
In that counter-claim, the group
‘ s* *s ’ iflndepend-
damages, plus unspecified actual
damages.
Additionally the claim asks for
relief as follows:
That a permanent injunction be
issued mandatorily enjoining HISD
to implement an affirmative action
program insuring equal employ-
ment and promotional opportunities
» % i
Fred Graff
observes 1
anniversary
Jee P. Smith
H
Joe F. Smith
1 ,■,■■■■ y f- V •_ <y.t
announce* for
commissioner
A fifth anniversary in buaineae ia
a milestone for any serious
merchant. AJ Fred Graff ap-
proaches his fifth-year mark in the
clothing and cleaning business, he’s
iU8 customers ceieorate
I, Joe F. Smith, authorize this
to announce my candidacy
Having lived and worked in this
precinct for a number of years. I
feel that I am qualified to fill this
frhe question was a good
one, so President Tommy HoOmig
Winkler to this
reoeived just might start the Lions
ON THE RECORD
tt» b« wfaw It
nr the thousands' of 'draft
to opposing amnesty
Please turn to Page 3
for Mexican-Americans.
That HISD be enjoined to
implement an .equal educational
opportunity program.
That HISD officials be enjoined
from punishing Mexican-American
students for speaking Spanish on
.. .. _ the school grounds and otherwise
contends that, the Hondo Independ- causing them psychological harm.
ent School District’s lawsuit was Also the claim asks that HISD . «... H_________—
malicious hi nature, designed to be made to pay for all costs of the position of County Commissioner. I
harass Mexican-American students suit, for reasonable attorney’s fees, attended Devine High School,
into returning to classes. In that and for any and all other relief graduating in 1956. After that I
regard, the claim asks for judgment deemed appropriate by the Court in attended Southwest Texas State
against. HISD of $250,000 punitive lew or equity. ' ’ University in Sen Marcos (It was
known as Southwest State Teachers
College at that time). „ ,
I am the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.
C. Smith and married the former
Madelyn Brieden, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred A. Brieden, who
are lifelong residents of Medina
County. We have three children,
Robert 15, Marsha 14 and Mary Jo
12, all students in Devine schools.
Having worked in construction,
oil fields, farming and ranching,
custom farming and combining far
the last 20 years, I feel that my
working experience will be benefi-
cial to me if elected. - ,
I have worked and run my own
business since I was 16 years old. I
have paid my own expenses in this
campaign, therefore, I do not feel
obligated to anyone.
When elected 1 plec
time i
the precinct will be my concern and
I wul work them out to the beet of
my ability.
I am thirty-six (36) years old,
therefore, I am looking for the
future of the county. Your vote and
along with him. The event will be
March 28, 29, 30, and April 1.
A bie fifth-anniversary Bale will
have afi items in Graffs Western
and Men’s Wear discounted by one-
fifth (20 per cent), and there will be
In addition to these savings, a
new suit and a new pair of boots
will be given away during the
Flyer advertise*!
Museum Day fun
Y’all come. Sale. Sponsored by the
five-day celebration. You may
register once for each time you
enter the store.
Fred has been in business five
years now, and he wants to
continue to serve Hondo. You can
help him observe his milestone end
save money too this weak at
Graffs.
That’s the invitation given to one
and all by the new flyers advertis-
ing Museum Celebration Days on
May 4 and 5.
Approximately 5,000 of than
have been {Minted and are available
to distribute, place in letters to
friends (or enemies) and relatives.
The big event will be held this
year at the Hondo City Peril. Now
that’s the fun and festivities
day-Antique lovers will have then-
hey-day on Sunday May 6, at the
4-H Barn near the Hondo Livestock
by the Hondo Art
event
on May 4 at
League this popular
underway at 10 a.m. <
the City Park.
Barbecue chicken comae around
at 5:30 p.in. and Square Dancing
will follow that, or be at the same
time.
Tony Koch and the Country
for a big dance
and it will get
:30 p.m. on May 4 at
the fiat of biggies will be
Texas Champion Chili
. with Judy Schumann
taking the reins this year to head
Next, end if you ask an artist he
Squires will
Saturday
underway at!
the City ParkTl
And during the meantime just
check all these good things when
can have fun and enjoy
■for a good cause:
Purple Petticoat
Cafe, Pony Rides,
Drinks, Bingo,
people can
themselves
Country Store,
8aloon, Sidewalk
Hay Rides, Cold _ .
Balloons, Snow Conaa, Fish Pond,
jaicu w au/uiiu,
hen elected 1 pledge to be a full
commissioner. The problems of
led afi
presents Mark with Us
Hondo finished enrnnd ee «
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