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Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, August, 11, 1960
Bracero Deal
Conference Helc
On Farm Tour
By J. EDWIN HARVEY
(With the Texas Farm Bureau
Delegation)
JOSE PURIA, Michoacan, Mex-
ico— President J. H. West of the
Texas Farm Bureau is studying re-
sults of a special private confer-
ence with Gov. Gustavo Baz of
the State of Mexico concerning
the Bracero program.
After receiving the entire TFB
goodwill delegation in his offices
* at Toluca Monday, Gov. Baz re-
quested Mr. West to remain for a
private talk.
The governor, Mr. West said,
was concerned about the program
and outlined 3 things he said were
wrong.
1. The contract period is too
short.
2. There is no work guarantee -
bad weather leaves the worker
without income.
3. Gov. Baz said he has evidence
of a good many abuses of the
Bracero program.
Mr. West indicated he would
look into the latter, especially
if current abuses are brought to his
attention.
The TFB president has contract-
ed manager C. B. Ray of the
< Valley Farm Bureau and they
plan a meeting in Harlingen
as he changes planes enroute back
to discuss the problem.
Mr. West headed the delegation
making a ten day goodwill tour of
Mexico. However, other com-
mittments necessitated his re-
turning early. Other members of
the tour will proceed to Acapulco
before returning Sunday.
Highlights thus far have includ-
ed visits to the National School
of Agriculture, the National Uni-
versity of Mexico^ and the Santa
Elena Experimental farm which
was founded with funds from the
Rockefeller Foundation; and the
unscheduled visit to the El Car-
men Ranch, a large private es-
tate owned by Mrs. Gloria Gu-
vtierrez, near Toluca. The surprise
stop Jncluded a visit to the histor-
ical h ome and refreshments des-
cribed as sufficient for a regular
luncheon.
RESERVE SEAT
FOOIBAU TICKETS
ON SALE MONDAY
Reserve seat tickets for the five
home football games will go on
sale Monday, Aug. 15, in the of-
fice of the superintendent of the
Mercedes Public Schools. Supt. S.
F. Cemosek's office is located in
the auditorium building, which
>is south of the high school build-
ing.
This season the Tigers will play
in AAA division. Home games
will include Edcouch-Elsa, Ray-
mondville, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo,
Falfurrias, and San Benito.
The five-year option on reserv-
ed seats will expire with the 1960
season.
$3. 00 Per Year in the Valley
YOUTH HORSE SHOW
SET HERE SATURDAY
Competition is expected to be
keen in the Cameron County 4-H
Council's Tip O' Texas Youth
Horse Show scheduled for 8:00
p. m. on August 13 at the Rio
Grande Valley Livestock Show
grounds here.
Many of South Texas' most prem-
ising young horsemen have eith-
er entered or indicated they will
be on hand to demonstrate their
riding ability and show off. their
horses according to James Beale,
La Feria 4-H member and Gener-
al Chairman of the show.
To date, ten young horsewomen
have entered the Queens' Contest.
Among those who will be vieing
for the title will be Roberta Har-
bour, Mercedes; Christine Schus-
ter, San Juan; Billie Joyce Spears,
Edinburg; Paula Kay Pemeltan,
Mercedes; Donna Gordon, Falfur-
rias; Roberta Schuster, San Juan;
Stephanie Ann Dollery, Mercedes;
Pearlie Jo Clegg, Falfurrias; Deb-
bie Ann Kier, McAllen; and Car-
ole Guenther, Alamo. These young
ladies, in addition to being judg-
ed on general appearance, will
be judged on their riding ability.
The girl selected Queen will reign
over the Horse Show and present
the ribbons and trophies in the other
classes.
Classes included in the horse
show program are Children's Wes-
tern Horsemanship Western Pleas-
ure Class, Junior and Senior Stake
Race, Pole Bending, Junior and
Senior Cloverleaf Barrel Race,
Western Working Horse Class, and
Junior and Senior Flag Race.
Entries will be accepted up to
post time, sponsors have advised.
SEWER PIPE
NOT FOR PLAY
CITY ADVISES
A special problem has been
posed by the lowering of the
sewer line along Virginia Ave-
nue.
Large sewer pipes have been
laid along the streets, in readi-
ness for placing. And that's
where the problem arises.
Youngsters in the neighborhood
have been using the pipes for
play, each daring the other.
Collars on the pipes have been
broken, usually at night when
the job has been unattended.
City officials Wednesday ask-
ed the cooperation of parents of
children in the neighborhood
pointing out that cost of replac-
ing a broken pipe collar is $20
and that as many as 3 have been
broken in a single night. They
also point out that there is a
$25 fine possible for playing
with the property and that par-
ents of the children involved
are legally responsible.
Traffic Signs
Installed Here;
Zoning Changed
New traffic signs have appeared
in strategic locations in the City
of Mercedes during the past few
days in anticipation of a heavy
flow of traffic on South Georgia
with the opening of Mercedes Pub-
lic Schools this fall.
Across town, in North Mercedes,
a stop sign was installed as a safe-
ty measure at a "blind" inter-
section.
Police Chief Claudio Castaneda
said "Yield" signs had been erect-
ed on South Georgia, giving the
right of way to cross streets at
Eighth. Tenth and Twelfth, Ex-
tra "Stop" signs-have been posted
at the intersection of 14th and
Georgia making it necessary for
vehicles to halt at the intersec-
tion regardless of what direction
they approach the point, Chief
Castaneda said.
Also approved by the City Com-
mission was the extension of the
School Zone all the way north on
Georgia to Tenth Street. Formerly
the School Zone ended at Twelfth
Street. Castaneda pointed out that
both motorists and pedestrians use
the street, especially in bad
weather, and that the extending
of the School Zone was considered
a safety measure.
A "Stop" sign has been erected
at the northwest comer of First
Street and Virginia in North Mer-
cedes to control traffic travelling
south on Virginia, approaching
First Street. This intersection vyas
almost "blind, " and a motorist on
Virginia was unable to see whether
or not vehicles were moving on
First St. near the intersection
until in the intersection itself, the
police chief pointed out.
LOCAL STUDENT
HOME FROM CLINIC
ON A&M CAMPUS
Valley Temperatures
High
Low PrOc.
Aug. 3
97
75
Aug. 4
98
76
Aug. 5
99
76
Aug. 6
99
76
Aug. 7
97
76
Aug. 8
98
75
Aug. 9
100
75
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TIGER EDITOR JANICE WEST looks over a working file of "The
Tiger" from previous vears as she makes plans for work on this
year’s issues of the Mercedes High School publication.
Back home from the campus of
Texas A and M College is a Mer-
cedes miss who has been "attend-
ing school" on the well-known
boys' college campus. She is Miss
Janice West, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin West of Mercedes,
who will edit "The Tiger" next
year. "The Tiger" is the Mercedes
High School student newspaper,
the oldest high school newspaper
in the Rio Grande Valley. She
has been attending the Second An-
nual High School Publications
Workshop, sponsored by A and M
College's Department of Journal-
ism.
Miss Alma Whatley, a member
of the Mercedes High School fac-
ulty and sponsor of the student
publication, also attended.
Approximately 300 high school
students attended the workshop^
representing not only the state of
Texas, but Montana, Louisiana,
Oklahoma and Kansas. Students
were divided into two main groups,
those interested in newspapers
and those interested in annuals.
Miss West was able to attend ses-
sions on copy-edited and layout
and editorial writing.
This is the first time a Mercedes
High School student has attended
the workshop), designed to ac-
quaint students with problems to
be faced in the year's work with
their particular publication. Mer-
cedes Enterprise Publisher J. Ed-
win Harvey assisted in making pos-
sible the attendance of the Mer-
cedes student, believing such
workshops are of great help in
planning publication work.
Staff of "The Tiger"jvill be an-
nounced shortly after the begh'
ning of the fall term, the new
editor said.
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RGV Livestock Show
Sets Date For 1961
Date for the 1961 edition of the
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
has been set for March 22- 27, the
.organization's general manager,
CoL H, G. Stein, has announc-
ed. The date for the show was set
on August 5 when the Board of
Directors met to discuss Show
business.
Stein said the date had been
selected to avoid conflict with
other major shows and to enable
the Valley show to follow on the
livestock show circuit schedule
resulting in more breeding cattle
show strings, educational exhibits,
and top rodeo performers for the
show.
Official opening and parade has
been scheduled for Wednesday.
March 22, 1961.
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ONE OF THE LARGEST LOADS OF COTTON ever to leave Mercedes Cooperative Gin here was this
76 bales going to the Corpus Christi Gulf Compress. Loading contractor was Bob Frix, left, and
loader is Robert Clarke.
Mercedes Public Schools
Shift Students, Bus Routes;
Over-Age School Scheduled
MAYOR FINDS
LOW REVENUE
DESIRABLE
Mayor C. A. Ripley, commen-
ting humorously on the low re-
venues reported by the police de-
partment for the month of June,
assurred Police Chief Claudio Cas-
taneda that he felt that was ex-
actly the way the citizens of the
City of Mercedes wanted it to be.
The police chief had made his
monthly report to work of the de-
partment for the month of June.
Total revenue from Corporation
Court, traffic violations, etc.,
was $432. 50 for the month.
Interesting details of the report
included the following:
Five accidents were reported, in-
volving ten vehicles. Five persons
were arrested in connection with
traffic investigations and there
were 5 convictions £or hazardous
traffic law violations. Two drivers
were reported as having been
"drinking" (to any degree)". Es-
timated property damage to ve-
hicles was $300.
Twenty-two violations of hazard
dous traffic laws were reported.
Of all summons on traffic viola-
tions, 83. 87 percent were con-
victed, 1 was dismissed and 5
cases are pending.
It was noted that the apprehen-
sion of a youth on June 25 clear--
edtwenty-three (23) prowler calls,
on different times and locations,
occurrences reported as far back
as May, 1959.
Three persons were arrested for
Avie Teltschik
To Direct Band
Avie Teltschik, band director
of Port Lavaca for the past three
years, has been named Director
oi Instrumental Music in the Mer-
cedes Public Schools, succeeding
Richard Crain. Mr. Teltschik had
a first division band the past two
years.
Mr. Teltschik received his BM
*^Ed. degree in 1957 from the Uni-
versity of Texas. He played the
trumpet in the band. In 1959 he
receivedhis MM Ed. degree from
the \ Vandercook School of Music
in Chicago.
Band rehearsal will begin on
Monday, August 15, at 6 p. m.,
at the Band HalL Mr. Teltschik
will be at the Band Hall all day
Monday for conferences with band
students.
Mr. Crain, local band director
for a number of years, resigned
to accept a similar position in
Temple.
disturbing the peace; 1 as drunk
and disturbing the peace; 4 per-
sons as being intoxicated.
A total of 154 daily calls were
made by the members of the de-
partment during the month. These
included 9, breaking and entering;
7, family trouble 6, mischievious
juveniles; 12, cats and dogs; and
a host of other varioic ite’ms.
Total number of miles driven by
patrolmen for the month was 4, -
500.
FIRE PLUG SOUGHT
BY MERCEDES GIN;
LOOP SOUGHT
Bill Basinger, manager of Mer-
cedes Cooperative Gin, appeared
before the City Commission on
Monday morning to request a fire
line and fire plug be run to with-
in 500 feet of the gin in North
Mercedes. He pointed out that the
nearest fire plug was now some
2| blocks away and that fire
danger, and insurance rates for the
gin, would be cut considerably if
the line were laid.
Mayor C, A. Ripley replied that
laying of a loop line in the area
was under consideration and that
the engineering firm of Joe B.
Winston had been requested to
submit an estimate for laying the
line, over a route which could
serve the largest number of cus-
tomers. He said the possibility of
extending the line so that city
water would be available to Ross
Gin Company, which is not pres-
ently in the city limits, was being
considered at the same time.
Mr. Ripley stated he believed
the estimate would be available
in the near future and that the
City Commission could then take
action on the proposal.
The Mercedes Public Schools
will open the 1960-61 school
term on Friday, Sept. 2, at 8
a. m., according to S. F. Cer-
nosek, superintendent of the Mer-
cedes Public Schools.
An increase in enrollment is
expected and sixth grade students
are to be re-assigned. Students
who were in the fifth grade at
West Elementary and Travis Ele-
mentary Schools during 1959-60
will enroll in Travis Elementary
School for their sixth grade work.
Fifth grade students from Taylor
Elementary and North Elementary
Schools will enroll at North Eler
mentary SchooL
An over-age school set-up will
be provided for the first time in
the Mercedes schools. There are
a large number of students who
have become over-age in grade
because they have not attended
school regularly due to migratory
work. These students will attend
the West Junior High School and
will be classified according to
their ability, school authorities
have announced.
Seventh and eighth grade stu-
dents will enroll in East Junior
High SchooL
Since the special education
classes are composed of students
Presbyterian
Pastor Resigns
Resignation of Rev. B. W.
Downing as pastor of First Presby-
terian Church, Mercedes, has
been accepted by the local church.
Rev. Downing's resignation came
as a result of illness and upon the
advice of his physician.
During the interim involved in
filling the pulpit, the morning
worship service has been moved
to 9:45 o'clock beginning this
Sunday and will continue at that
time until changed by the Church
Session. Rev. Paul D. Wright,
pastor of the La Feria Presbyterian
Church, will conduct the services
to give the church committee, ap-
pointed to take action towards
filling the pulpit, time to formu-
late plans for the future, it was
learned.
The Pioneer, Primary and Kin-
dergarten Classes of the Sunday
School will continue to meet at
9:45 a. m.
The Adult Sunday School Class
will meet Sunday, Aug. 14, at
the close of the morning worship
service to make plans for future
meetings.
Rev. Downing had served the
church as pastor for 11 years.
CITY OF MERCEDES
August 1
BUILDING PERMITS
through 6
Antonio Gonzales
Luis Ledesma
$ 250.00
800.00
$1,050.00
from the entire school district,
these are being moved to the
West Elementary campus where
they will be centrally located,
Supt. Cemosek has announced.
Two classes are expected in this
division; one was held last year.
Bus routes will be changed due
to an increase in the number of
bus students. Students who live
on Rio Rico Road will be trans-
ported to the High School campus
by the school bus from Relampago
SchooL Mercedes School bus runs
will be revised so that two runs
will be made with each bus, thus
avoiding over-*crowding of the
buses.
On Friday, Sept. 2, bus students
will be given definite instructions
on bus student schedules. All bus
runs on Friday will be made on
the same schedule as during the
1959-60 school year, except for
the students living on Rio Rico
Road, who will be brought in by
the bus from the Relampago
SchooL
Meantime, Coach Milton Hild
announced that, in accordance
with Interscholastic League regu-
lations, high school football prac-
tice would begin on Monday, Aug.
15.
Final assignments of the various
teachers were being made and
completion of the faculty was
near, the school head advised The
Enterprise Wednesday morning.
Two vacancies filled within the
last few days included that to West
Elementary School principal and
Assistant Junior High School Prin-
cipal. Howard D. Wallace and
John G. Stele were hired for the
respective positions. Stele will
also teach Latin and . science.
(See other stories pertaining to
opening of Mercedes Public School
this page and inside this issue. )
NEW LOOKDUE
FOR GYMNASTS
Girls in Mercedes High School
and Junior High physical educa-
j tion classes this year should pre-
l sent a more uniform appearance,
j school officials advise.
For the first time, an official
j dress has been selected for students
, in the classes. The one piece gym
! set in a medium shade of green,
j has gripper closure up the front,
I bloomer-type legs and short
I sleeves. It will be on sale by
: Beall Bros, and C. R. Anthony
| in Mercedes.
Although not mandatory, stu-
dents will be encouraged to pur-
chase the suits. At the time lock-
ers are assigned, numbers will be
given to individual student and
these will be stenciled on the stu-
dent's gym suit.
"We have had many complaints
of lost and strayed clothing in the
physical education department,'"
a school official said. "This
method of identification of gym
clothing will eliminate many of
these complaints. "
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Joy Scout Jamboree will be
Student Schedules
Ready At Office
Of School Principal
High School students are request-
ed to bring 50 cents for a lock
and key for their lockers for this
year at the time they pick up
their enrollment schedules, High
School Principal N. K. Fitzgerald
advised this week.
Enrollment schedules are to be
picked up as follows:
Monday, August 15, 8:00-12:00
noon, Seniors.
Monday, August 15, 1:005:00
p. m., Juniors.
Tuesday, August 16, 8:0012:00
noon, Sophomores.
Tuesday, August 16, 1:005:00
p. m., Freshmen.
Students desiring to discuss sched-
ule changes may do so at the time
the schedule is received. Students
entering school here for the first
time should report to the High
School for registration according
to the schedule listed above.
All students will be issued an
identification card this year at
the time of registration. This card
will entitle the student to purchase
tickets to school functions at stu-
dent prices.
Textbooks and lockers also will
be issued at the time the student
receives his schedule for this
school year.
Students who are out of town or
have not completed work in sum-
mer school, should pick up their
schedules upon returning to town
or upon completion of summer
work, Fitzgerald said.
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1960, newspaper, August 11, 1960; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1090090/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.