The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1960 Page: 9 of 12
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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS & SIDELIGHTS
AUSTIN, Tex.—How much in-
come does an older person need]
to live decently during the retire-
ment years?
Governor’s Statewide Advisory
Committee on Aging sought to dis-
cover this and other information
in a survey on the'needs and prob-
lem of Texas’.Older citizens.
For a couple, 43 percent of
Texas counties estimated the
need at $1, 500 to
year. Thirty-five per
minimum
$2, 000 a
cent set the minimum at $2, 000
to $2,500.
For a single elderly person, 58
percent of the counties suggested
$1, 000 to $1, 500 as a minimum
annual income. Twenty-four per
cent named a higher figure, $1, -
500 to $2, 000.
Some 4, 000 persons took part in
The Mercedes Enterprise
Entered as second class mail matter at the Mercedes Postoffice
under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.___
J. Edwin Harvey — Editor and Publisher
Telephone — LO 5-2425
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Any erroneous reflection upon the character or standing of
any person or firm or any misstatement of facts will be gladly
corrected when brought to the attention of the publisher.
Published each Thursday at Mercedes, Hidalgo County,
Queen City of the Middle Rio Grande Valley and gateway to
the New International Bridge. Office of Publication: 230 S.
Texas.
Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in the Valley. $4.00 Outside.
the grass-roots, county-by-county
survey. ‘Recommendations grow-
ing out of their findings will be
discussed at a conference in Aus-
tin on September 7 and 8. Out of
this will come the Texas contri-
bution to the White House Con-
ference on Aging next January.
SURPRISE!—Amid all the upped
budget requests they have receiv-
ed lately, state officials were
happily stunned when University
of Texas officials asked approval
to spend a comparatively pica-
une sum for a president's home.
UT asked to spend $40, 000 to
build a home for its president
Harry H. Ransom.
Last year legislative tempers
blew over the $100, 000- plus pres-
idents'homes built by two smaller
state colleges. Officials respon-
sible for the expenditures were
called on the carpet.
This time the scene was played
in reverse. "Do you really think
this will be enough?" worried the
Legislative Budget Board. Plenty,
said, UT officials. .
They said they'll use a site the
University already owns, clear it
with University equipment and
cut material costs by using "his-
torical" bricks from UT buildings
that have been torn down.
DRIVER CURBS STUDIED—
Waysto clip the wings of irrespon-
sible drivers who carry on insur-
ance are being studied by a com-
mittee of the Texas Legislative
CounciL
Spokesmen for the casualty in-
surance industry told the panel I
they were opposed to a compul-
sory insurance law. They suggest-
ed that pressure could be exerted
by such measures as requiring un-
insured drivers involved in acci-
dents to put up a money deposit^
revoking licenses, impounding
cars, etc.
Committee also heard Depart-
ment of Public Safety Director
Homer Garrison Jr. urges a system
of traffic courts for Texas. County
courts are completely bogged
down by the appeals from traffic
cases, said Garrison.
HIGHWAY LEASE PROSPECTS
DIM—Chances of the State's earn-
ing money by leasing mineral
rights along state roadways ara
not encouraging, a legislative
committee found.
Committee learned from a na-
tional survey that only two oil
and gas producing states get in-
come from leasing along high-
way rights of way. One reported
earnings of less than $100} one of
$5, 763.
An Attorney General's opinion
recently held that the state owned
mineral rights along the roadways^
But State Highway Engineer D.
C. Greer reported there's not
much’demand for highway leases.
SCHOOL "HOSPITALITY1 HIT—
Texas School for the Deaf has been
serving free meals under circum-
stances not authorized by law, re-
ported State Auditor C. H. Cav-
ness.
During the past two years, said
Cavness, the school has served
3, 525 free meals. More were* for
pre-school-age deaf and blind
children and their parents here
for special summer courses for
parents.
School is authorized by the State
Board of Education to hold the
summer courses, Cavness, obser-
ved, but it is not directed either
by law or the board to serve free
meals to participants.
Cavness' audit showed the
school has an average of 503 pu-
pils at a cost of $192 a month per
pupiL
CREDIT CARD LIQUOR SALES—
Diners Club, Inc., won a court
order allowing it to continue—at
least temporarily—collecting for
package liquor store purchases
made with a credit card.
An Austin district court granted
a temporary injunction halting
enforcement of the Texas liquor
Control Board order prohibiting
such sales.
Liquor Board contends that by
becoming the collection agent for
liquor store purchases, the Diners
Club is, in effect, selling liquor
without a license.
Diners Club says it simply buys
up the accounts of its card holders
from the liquor dealers and takes
responsibility for collecting. Club
has contracts with package stores
in nine Texas cities.
SHORT SNORTS—Texas High-
Yearling Roasters. Young. Tender & Plumn Put
INIMAX
Mercedes < next to post office)
Yearling Roasters, Young, Tender & Plump Put Some Extras In Your Freezer At This Low Price
5 to 6 Pound Average For Stewing, Fricassee, Baking, or Pot Pies
ROOSTERS»25'
Cudahy’s Texas Brand
SLICED BACON lb
Swift s Select Shoulder or Swiss - Trimmed
ROUND STEAK
Wisconsin
LONGHORN CHEESE Lb. 59c
All Meat
SLICED BOLOGNA Pkg. 49c
Swift s Jewel
Swift's Select Hindquarters
ROUND STEAK
Swift's Select
RIB STEAK
Try It Country Fried Extra Lean Freshly Ground
Lb. 79c GROUND BEEF
49c
59c
Lb. 49c
Broil or Fry Armour Star
Lb. 69c Pickle & Pimento Loaf Pkg. 29c
S H O R T E NIN G ’!!: 49
fe)n®a (F©©iss
Giant Jack Sprat, White or Yellow, 300 Can
75c Hominy
Gold Medal
3°for25c FLOUR
White Wings
303 Can Cudahy's Tang 12 Oz. Can jP Jj 0
49c
5 Pound Bag
49c
2.5 P6und Print
1.99
Blue Plate Peach, Apricots, Pineapple
2 Pound Jar
Detergent
FAB
Rotel
TOMATOES 2 for 25c Lunch Meat
Carnation Large Can Northern Assorted Colors
MILK 2 for 29c TISSUES 3 rolls 25c PRESERVE 55c
Arkansas Alberta Large Size
PEACHES «>• 10
Thompson s Seedless
Swiss Miss, Peach, Apple & Cherry Large 26 Oz.
PIES....................3 for $1.00
Naturipe Sliced 10 Ounce
STRAWBERRIES.......23c
Treesweet 6 Ounce Can
LEMONADE..........2 for 21c
GRAPES 2 lbs.
.
^0.,nJa,^LR^ Colorado Round Russets Cello Bag
TOMATOES 2 Lbs. 25c POTATOES 10 lbs. 59c
Van Camps Flat Can
TUNA “ 19c
California 16 Oz. Cello Bags
CARROTS 2 for 25c
Adam’s Garden Large Grade ‘A’
EGGS doz. 49c
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BONUS STAMP SPECIAL
FREE! $5.00 in S & H Green Stamps with the
Purchase of $1.00 size
way Commission has announced
policy of using only materials
manufacture din the United States
for construction of roads and
bridges in the state's highway sys-
tem. Policy is to be re-considered
if shortages or sharp price increases
develop in U S. -made materials..
Texas ranks well below most
states in the percentage of per-
sonal income paid in state taxes.
Governor's State Finance A d-
visory Commission found that
Texans pay 3. 9 per cent of their
per capita income in taxes, com-
pared to a national average of
4. 2 per cent.... Employment in
Texas hit an all-time high during
June, with wage earners totaling
3,522, 800. This was an increase
of 45, 700 from May, according
to the Texas Employment Com-
mission. .. State Comptroller Ro-
bert S. Calvert has requested that
his office be given a two-year
appropriation of $7, 915, 386. Pre-
sent appropriation is for $7, 739, -
683. Calvert also said his departs
Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, August 18, 1960
— Page 9
ment was operating in inadequate
quarters scattered over three
buildings and asked that the Leg-
islature consider a state building
for the department.. .Texas Farm-
ers received $2, 300, 000, 000 for
their products last year, reports
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture. This was a four per cent
drop from 1958. Top money-maker
was cotton, with sales totaling
$738, 000, 000... Forty-two tracts
of lands forfeited under the Vet-
erans' Land Program will be offer-
ed for sale to other veterans Sep-
tember 29. Land Commissioner
Bill Allcom said the tracts total
2, 957 acres in 11 counties. Vet-
erans wanting to file sealed bids
can get descriptions of the tracts
by writing the Land Office.
The driver is safer when the roads
are dry, and the road is safer when
the driver is dry.
Eastern Star Holds
Anniversary Meeting
The Edcouch Order of the Eastern
Star observed their twentieth an-
niversary on Aug. 9, at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Wesley Dixon was in charge
of the program. The charter mem-
bers, Mesdames J. P. Pealor, Sr.,
J. F. Galloway, L. B. Doshier
Dixon and Emmett Cooper, were
presented in the West.
Mrs. Galloway gave the history
and a review of the early days of
the chapter. The five star points
also had a part on the program.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Galbreath,
worthy patron, presided over the
meeting.
Mrs. C. C. McClure and Joe
Denham served birthday cake and
ice cream to those attending.
LIQUID PRELL
Val Tex Cut
REGULAR Or
SANDWICH SLICE
V/2 POUND
GREEN BEANS
Our Value
300 C^n
303
can
BONUS STAMP SPECIAL
FREE! $15.00 in S & H Green Stamps with the
Purchase of
Any Zipper Notebook Binder
from the valleys largest assortment of zipper binders
98c thru $6.95
BONUS STAMP SPECIAL
FREE! $5.00 in S & H Green Stamp with the
Purchase of the new NIFTY MAGNETIC
PORK & BEANS 3 for 25c noSTw* “i.»
Imperial Cane 5 Lb. Bag
SUGAR 53c
Sunspun I Pound Cartons
Margarine 2 for 35c
N. B. C. 1 Pound Box
CRACKERS 27c
Hygeia All Flavors
ICE CREAM
Kraft's
Gal. Ctn.
89c
Quart
Miracle Whip 49c
Mountain Grown, Folger's
Coffee lb. 69c; 2 lbs. I37
Dash, $7.00 per case of 48
Dog Food 6 for 89c
Clorox Quart
BLEACH 17c
10c Off Label 53c Size
COLGATE TOOTHPASTE ... 29c
Stock Up Now Hoffman Reguular 35c
HOUSE GOBLETS.......... 19c
Liquid Or Solid 60c Size*
Three Flowers Brilliantine......47c
New 39c Size
Q-TIPS COTTON BUDS......29c
* Plus Excise Tax
MERCEDES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mercedes, Texas
August 15, i960
PLEASE RETURN BALLOT IMMEDIATELY
Attached below is your ballot for the election of twelve (12) directors of the Mercedes
Chamber of Commerce for the ensuing 2 year term. In accordance with the by-laws of
our organization, a group of twenty-four members have been nominated for these twelve
positions on the Board. Out of this group of twenty-four, twelve are to he elected by
ballot. The twelve receiving the highest number of votes will be elected.
A ballot box will be placed in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
and THE HIDALGO COUNTY BANK & TRUST CO. Election will be held August 19, i960.
If you vote by mall be sure to get your ballot in by August 19, i960.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Bill Savarino
H. P. Dominguez
Rlgoberto Salinas
E. Q. Farris
BALLOT
Submitted by Nominating Committee
Vote by placing an /X / in FRONT of the twelve names for whom you are voting. In case
you write in a name, be sure it is legible. Ballots must be signed.
/ /Bob Eilers (Merchant, hardware) / '/Bill Basinger
/ '/Javier de los Santos (Service station) / /Marvin Schwarz
/ /Hector Dominguez (Merchant, dry goods) / Jj&y Dudley
/ "/Johnnie Dominguez (Attorney) / /Tony Ortega
/ /jack Smith (Merchant, Dept. Store) / '/Floyd Langford
/ /Kenneth Barth
/" /Walter Bazar
/ /Rudy Salinas
/ /Arturo Arrendondo
/ /Cando Estrada
/ /Darrell Swearengin
/ /Jim Lyons
(Co-op gin, mgr.)
(Produce & farmer)
(Farmer)
(Bank teller)
(Bank president)
(Physician)
(Garage owner) / /Dr. H, R. Conwell
(Service station) / /Jake Schneider (Butane & Petro. Prodts.)
(Accountant, REA) / /Lloyd Heggen (Electrical contractor)
(Restaurant) / Je. L. Park (Mgr., CPU)
(School teacher) / /C. B. Ray (Mgr., Farm Bureau)
(Drug store) / /jack Cowden (Mgr. R G V Gas Co.)
(Cafe) f ' /Elmo Wade (Farmer)
Signature
THIS BALLOT may be used by any resident taxpayer in Mercedes to vote on members
of the Chamber of Commerce & Board of City Development board.
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1960, newspaper, August 18, 1960; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1090628/m1/9/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.