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BANQUET HELD AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Miss Joan Vivian was
crowned sweetheart at the
annual Training Union
Sweetheart Banquet in the
educational building of the
Edcouch First Baptist
Church Feb. 29. Miss Vivian
was crowned by last year*s
sweetheart, Barbara Ma-
lone.
Lynn Sparkman was named
the Ideal Beau and was pre-
sentd an engineers cap.
Miss Vivian’s parents are
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Vivian
of Edcouch. Lynn’s parents
are Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Sparkmen.
The theme was “Leap
Year Limited” with colors
in red and white with pic-
tures of trains on the walls.
Red and white floral ar-
rangements were on the
piano.
White covered the tables
and minature stations and
engines on tracks decorated
the center of the long tables.
The programs were in the
shape of red engines.
James Barnett gave the
welcome and Roy Thomason
gave the invocation. Mem-
bers of The Rising Star Youth
Choir of the Baptist Church
of Edinburg furnished the
special music. Guest speak-
er was Glenn McCullough,
pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Premont. A pat-
omine was presented by Mr.
and Mrs. McCullough. Cur-
tis White gave the benedic-
tion.
Fifty people attended the
banquet. Guests included Mr.
and Mrs. James Guess,
training Union directors,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Vivian,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thoma-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis
White, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. James
Barnett and Mrs. Harvey
Willcox.
Mrs. Martha Thompson
was in charge of foods and
Mrs. Thomason was in
charge of decorations.
FLOWER SHOW TO
BE HELD BY CLUB
The Garden Club made
plans for their Flower Show
which will be held April 7
in the Fellowship Hall of the
First Methodist Church. It
will be called “Our Great
American Heritage.”
Mrs. Clarence Smith is
general chairman and Mrs.
J. A. Lammons and Mrs.
Allen Case will classify ar-
rangements.
Two classes will be open
to the public, the invitation
class for display only and
the Junior division for boys
and girls 12 years of age
or under. The doors will be
open for the public from
2:00 p.rn. until 7:00 p.m.
The club met with Mrs. J.
A. Lammons March 3. Roll
call was answered- with
members naming hobbies or
flower arranging ideas. Mrs.
Mathis Norris, president,
presided during the busi-
ness session.
Miss Ida Rink and Mrs.
Harry Ruth of McAllen, who
are both national flower
judges gave the program.
They are winter visitors
from Iowa. Their subject
was “Nature and Flower Ar-
ranging.” They also showed
an unusual rock collection.
Mrs. Lammons served
apple pie, coffee and soft
drinks to the members and
guests present.
Resident’s Mother
Dies In Nebraska
Mrs. Delia Strong, 80, died
in St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Alliance, Neb. March 1 after
being in a hospital a month.
She was a pioneer citizen
of Alliance. She was the
mother of Roy Strong, Jr.
of Elsa and had spent the
winter months of 1962 in
Elsa at the home of her son.
She was born in Michigan
and went to Alliance with her
parents when she was
thirteen years old. She mar-
ried the late Roy Strong
in 1902.
She was a member of the
Methodist Church, the Order
of Eastern Star and the Al-
liance Woman’s Club.
She is survived by three
sons, John and Lee of Al-
liance and Roy, Jr. of Elsa.
The funeral services were
held March 4 at the Metho-
dist Church in Alliance and
burial was in the Alliance
Cemetery.
Churclr Group Holds
General Meeting
Mrs. C, W. Roe, vice pres-
ident, presided at the gen-
eral meeting of the First
Presbyterian Church of
Elsa, March 4 in the Ed-
ucational building. Mrs. R.
E. Snyder opened the meet-
ing with the devotional, “God
Does Not Forsake Them That
Seek Thee,” which was fol-
lowed by prayer.
Reports were given on
“The New Look in Woman’s
Work” at the District 5
meeting in McAllen recently.
A report was given from the
prayer group which meets
every week at the manse and
has an average attendance
of ten.
Mrs. Roe also gave the
lesson and showed colored
slides on the Holy Lands,
The members made sur-
gical dressings after the
meeting. Cookies, coffee and
soft drinks were served to
eight members by Mrs. Roe
and Mrs. Leo Tripp.
AUXILIARY MEETS
Mrs. L. J. Moddle, presi-
dent of the Firemen Auxi-
liary of Elsa, presided at
the meeting held in the home
of Mrs. Hubert Rabe March
5. A report was given on the
meeting held at Mrs. Victor
Legget’s home last month.
Thank - you notes were
read concerning the Tea held
in February honoring the
three state officers, Mrs,
Leggett of Edcouch, Mrs. L.
R. Moddle of Elsa and Mrs.
Lewis Maston of San Benito.
FELEA CLUB TO
HOLD KEY RITUALS
Miss Mary Francis Rich-
ardson of Monte Alto was
hostess ‘for the Felea Club
March 1, 2:30 p.m. Lynda
Bowers gave a talk entitled
“Citizenship, Our Heritage
and Our Responsibilities.”
Cathey Guest, president,
presided when plans were
made to have the Key Rituals
at the home of Marilyn Ellis
in Harlingen, Friday even-
ing. A beach party was dis-
cussed for May.
Those to be presented for
the rituals include Judy Ste-
vens, Sharon Rioux, Janet
Carlson, Pam Smith, Candy
Coffin and Sandra Archer.
Refreshments were ser-
ved to the ten present.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Snavely
of Harlingen are the parents
of a daughter, Roberta Lynn,
born March 6 in the Valley
Baptist Hospital. Mrs.
Snavely is the former Miss
Judy Mollenauer. The Sna-
vely’s have a son, Allen
Edward. Maternal grandpar-
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Mollenauer of Elsa.
Elsa Couple Hurt
In Car Accident
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dub-
uisson of Elsa wereinvovled
in a three car accident at
Richmond, on March 1 as
they were returning from her
father’s funeral at Bryan.
They had taken their son, Dr.
Larry Dubuisson to Houston,
They were taken to a hos-
pital where Mrs, Dubuisson
was released and Mr. dub-
uisson was treated for a cut
on his leg.
The Hidalgo County Civil
Defense directors will have
an exhibition booth at the
Livestock Show in Mercedes
from March 18 - 23.
Services Held For
Resident’s Father
William Franklin Fitts,
71, died at his home in Bryan
Feb. 27. He was the father of
Mrs. E. B. Dubuisson of
Elsa. Mr. Fitts and his wife
had lived in Elsa from 1959
until 1963 when they moved
back to Bryan. The couple
celebrated their Golden
Wedding Anniversary in Elsa
Dec. 8, 1962.
He was born at Linden,
Tex. where he farmed until
the couple moved to Bryan
in 1963, where he was en-
gaged in the contracting bus-
ness. In 1940 he began work-
ing for the Texas A&M Un-
iversity Athletic Depart-
ment until his retirement in
1958.
The flag at A&M flew at
half mast the day of his
funeral Feb. 27 which was
held at the Callaway - Jones
Funeral Home. He was a
member of Central Baptist
Church in Bryan.
He is survived by his wife,
three daughters, Mrs. Dub-
isson, Mrs. Frank Seale,
and Mrs. A. J. Amato, both
of Bryan; and one son, Wil-
liam Vance Fitts of Dallas;
twelve grandchildren and two
great - grandchildren; and
three brothers and four sis-
ters all living in Linden.
Sam Tayloe of Monte Alto
returned to his home after
spending a week in the Law-
ler Clinic at Mercedes.
Mrs. Grace Brown was ac-
companied to her home in
Edcouch last week by her
son - in - law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parks
of Laredo. Mrs. Brown
underwent major surgery
two months ago at the An-
derson Clinic in Houston and
has been convalescing at the
homes of her daughters,
Mrs. Parks and Mrs. George
Hall in Uvalde, Texas.
- The City of Edcouch issued
building permits for $8,450
in the month of January and
for $15,700 in the month of
February.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox
and family of Laredo were
recent weekend visitors in
the home of her aunt and
uncle, Judge and Mrs. Milton
Richardson and family of
Monte Alto.
Mr, and Mrs, Jimmie Hoyt
and son of Houston were
visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewie Hoyt of Elsa, and
other relatives over the
weekend.
The Edcouch Firemen en-
tertained the Firemen’s
Auxiliary with a hamburger
supper in the Firehouse on
March 4. Plans were made
at the meeting to entertain
the District Firemen and
Auxiliary in April. The Aux-
iliary plans to furnish the
food with the firemen as-
sisting.
Mrs, Clayton Robertson
of Elsa was elected sec-
retary of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley Education As-
sociation at a meeting held
in the Echo Motel in Edin-
burg. Mrs. Salvador Barron
was elected one of the vice-
presidents at the samp m.
Mrs. Bob Stump en-
tertained the Bougainvillea
Bridge Club with three tables
of bridge. Spring flowers
decorated the home.
Guests included Mrs. W.H.
Hughes, Mrs. Roy Strong,
both of Elsa, Mrs. Agnes
Potter, Racine, Wis. and
Mrs. Ernest Draw of Pro-
greso.
Mrs. Hughes received high
;core for guests, Mrs. E.G.
Pinkston was high scorer
for club members. Mrs. Joe
Loe won second high.
Mrs. Stump Hosts
Bougainvillea Club
Twenty - two girls from
the Senior and Junior FHA
of Edcouch - Elsa High
School attended an Area
meeting in Corpus Christi
on Saturday. They were ac-
companied by Mrs, Margaret
Elliot, sponsor for the Jun-
ior FHA, Mrs. Clayton
Robertson and Mrs. E, C,
Thomas both of Elsa, sen-
ior FHA mothers. The two
presidents Carol Robertson
and Mary Closner attended
the meeting. Carolyn Foers-
ter was the voting delegate.
The theme was “Keys to
Better Home Living through
FHA.” The president of Del
Mar Junior College was the
guest speaker and spoke on
the theme as his subject.
The new officers from the
Valley that were elected in-
cluded Judy Keillor of Los
Fresnos, second vice-pres-
ident, Sud McCormack of
Raymondville, fifth vice -
president, and Connie
Knowls as Area president.
Mr. and Mrs, Otto Roman
and Mr. and Mrs. Eckert
of Granita City, 111, visited
Mr, and Mrs. Gus Busel-
meyer in Elsa. The visitors
and hosts went to Padre
Island on Wednesday of last
week.
Americans consumed an
average of 52 pounds of milk
in ice cream and other
frozen dairy products in
SHOWER GIVEN TO
MERCEDES WOMM
Mrs. Oscar Munoz of Mer-
cedes, formerly Miss Anna
Carranza of Edcouch, was
honored with a pink and blue
shower at the St. Theresa
Parsonage of Edcouch on
March 4.
Hostesses included Mrs.
Mike Champion, MissChon-
ita Carranza, Mrs. Lupe
Carranza, Mrs. CamiloCar-
ranza, Mrs. Dominga Reyna,
Mrs. Lupe Solis, Mrs. Pie-
dad Gutierrez and Mrs.
Eloise Beasley.
The honoree opened the
gifts and passed them to the
guests to view. Mrs. Beasley
was in charge of the gifts.
The refreshment table was
covered in white and cen-
tered with a stork and pink
and blue roses. Coolies,
cake squares, nuts, punch
and chocolate were served
to the 30 guests present.
Hell’s Half Acre is a
series of rough elevations
WEDDING SET
Gregoria Bazan of Monte
Alto announces the ap-
proaching marriage of his
daughter, Miss Eva Banzan,
to Israel Medrano of
Edcouch, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Porfirio of Edcouch.
The wedding is planned for
March 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Cristo Ray Catholic Church
of Monte Alto with Father
Mauricio Buckley, O.M.I.,
pastor of the St. Theresa
Catholic Church of Edcouch,
officiating.
ANNOUNCES BIRTH
Mr. and Mrs. John Balen-
siefen of Lafayette, La.,
formerly of Elsa, are the
parents of a girl, Patricia
Ann born March 6. The Bal-
sensiefen have two children,
Johnny 14 and Sharon 12.
Maternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Can-
non of La Blanca and Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Balensiefen of
Pharr.
President Elected
For Brownie Troop
Sandra Kay Malone was
elected president of Brownie
Scout Troop No. 133 when
the troop met March 5 at
the First Methodist Church
of Edcouch.
Those elected to serve
with her include Carol Wal-
ker, vice president; Lou
Ellen Watts, secretary; and
Karen Choate, treasurer.
Mrs. Paul Blair and Mrs.
Ralph Shelton, troop leaders,
were present. Cindy Guest
served nibbles.
Misses Debbie and Dianna
Guinn, daughters of Mrs.
Ray Guinn, returned to their
home last week after being
in the Knapp Memorial
Methodist Hospital at Wes-
laco.
FOR SALE; Two bedroom
stucco home in Elsa at 405
East Second St. Phone AM2-
1079
METHODISTS PLAN
CHURCH DINNERS
Invitations will go out this
week to all members of the
First Methodist Church of
Edcouch for two con-
gregational dinners planned
as part of the Every Member
Canvass now in progress.
The congregation will be
divided into two sections,
one group to attend Monl
day, March 16 and the other
to gather Tuesday, March 17:
Both dinners will begin at
6:45 P.M. at the Fellowship
Hall.
Sunday, March 8, was the
second of three Sundays of
education in connection with
the canvass. The following
lay speakers were presented
at morning and evening
church services and all Sun-
day school classes; morn-
ing service, Neal Galloway;
evening service, Paul
Voight; Wesley class, Mrs.
Roy Strong; Friendship
class, Bill Hughes; Builders
class,Mrs. L. O. Sorensen.
RkJe-O-Rama
Saturday night was a rec-
ord making night at Ride -
O - Rama. Billy Goeser and
Little Jim set a new record
for the 11 through 15 age pole
bending contest. Steve Dol-
lery and Tammy won all of
their races. Tom Treasure
and Rocket were in a three-
way tie for first in the adult
barrel race but won their
three other races in ex-
cellent time.
Stephanie Dollery and
Little Duke tied with Pip
Setter and Rex for first in
the barrel race. Jimmy
Reger and Mr. Red won a
close and fast stake race
with Stephanie Dollery close
behind.
In the 11 through 15 age
group, Billy Goeser and Lit-
tle Jim weaved between the
poles in a very fast and
smooth horse race of 22.5
seconds. Jimmy Reger and
March 15 will be the third
and final Sunday of education.
The canvass is to be com-
pleted March 20.
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Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, March 12, 1964
Mr. Red came in second in
a fast 22.8.
In the barrel race, Steph-
anie Dollery and Little Duke
tied Pip Setter for first in
19.8. Jimmy Reger came in
third with 19.9 seconds.
The stake race was won by
Jimmy Reger in a fast 15.4
followed by Stephanie Dol-
lery in 15.9. Lois Herzog
and Cimarron were fourth
in 16.9,
The three - way tie in the
adult barrel race was be-
tween Tom Treasure, Bobby
Peroni and J. L. Bell in 21
seconds. Fourth place went
to Pat Peroni, who was one
fifth of a second behind of
the others.
In the ring race, Tom
Treasure and Rocket raced
around the arena in 12.5
seconds and caught six rings
to win. Ed Garrett and Tam-
my came in fourth in 15.5.
Again in the stake race,
Tom Treasure was first in
15.8. Ed Garrett followed to
come in fourth in 16.3.
The pole bending contest
was won by Tom Treasure
in a fast 22.8. seconds.
The under 11 age group
stake race was won by Steve
Dollery and Tammy in a
fast 15.7 seconds. He also
won the pole bending contest
in 25.8 to win.
There will be no Ride -
O - Rama until March 28.
We will see you at the Cover
Girl Contest next Saturday
night. Members will be seen
in the FFA and 4-H youth
Horse Show next Tuesday
night at 7:30 p.m. In the
Little Cowpoke Arena.
Hungry children overseas
are being aided by American
soybeans. Full - fat soybean
flour can be used in such
beverages as soy milk and
baby’s formulas, and in the
manufacture of macaroni,
noodles, baked goods and
soaps. The flour is made
from de - hulled soybeans
by a simple process and
with mobile equipment, says
the U.S. Department of Ag-
riculture.
(CUT FREE)
Frozen Foods
FRYERS D 27c
Golden Brown
BREADED SHRIMP
► Booth’s
FISH STICKS
► Golden Brown (bite size)
BREADED SHRIMP
Morton’s Apple, Peach & Cherry
FRUIT PIES
T reesweet
10 Ox. Pkg.
59c
8 Ox. Box
35c
2 Lb. Pkg.
$J29
MERCEDES
FOOD STORE
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AIR CONDITIONED
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PRICES GOOD THURS. FRI. SAT. MARCH 12,13 & 14
SSBfSfir-
6 Oz. Can
PURE ORANGE JUICE 29c
As a coutesy and appreci-
ation- to our coustomers all
these specials will be of-
fered every Tuesday of the
following week, every week!
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ADMIRATION
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PINTO BEANS
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COTTAGE CHEESE
PREMIUM
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Armour’s Pantry Maide
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25*
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19*
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23t
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YELVEETA CHEESE
PORK ROAST
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TOMATO CATSUP 2for 37c
Gold Chain or American Beauty
25 Lb. Paper Bag
89
12 Oz. Can
Olmito
No. 303 Can
39c
CUT BEANS
2For 25c
12 Oz. Box
Imperial
5 Lb. Bag
25c
SUGAR
63c
1 LB. BOX
Patio
No. 303
29c
FRIED BEANS
2For 25c
Cudahy's
No. 303
2 Us- 35c
CHILI plain 35c
With Beans 2jC
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Idaho Russets
POTATOES
Ripe
BANANAS
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49c
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