The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1964 Page: 4 of 10
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Foge 4 — The Mercedes Enterprise
Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, April 2; 1964
DR. LAWRENCE
F. COX, SR.
Dr. Lawrence F. Cox,
candidate for re - election to
the school board, is 42, mar-
ried, has three children.
Oldest son (Pete), is in the
RICKE
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rector of the Mercedes
Chamber of Commerce,
Valley Chamber and Com-
munity Motor Hotel Co.
He has been a resident of
Mercedes and in local in-
surance business since 1956.
He also has worked in drives
for Boy and Girl Scouts,
Mercedes Aquatic Club, Lit-
tle League and March of
Dimes. He is a Navy vet-
eran and attended the Uni-
versity of Houston and South
Texas School of Law.
Here's a hurry-up treat lor
waffle lovin’ families. Toast
unbuttered slices of enriched
white bread in the waffle iron,
then serve hot ‘n’ crispy with
sirup and butter.
U. S. Coast Guard Academy.
A daughter, Terry, is in high
school.
He is a doctor of veteri-
nary medicine with a de-
gree from Texas A&M. He
has lived in Mercedes eight
years and owns his home.
VOTE
for
CHARLES W.
RICKE
For
SCHOOL
TRUSTEE
Qualified - Experienced
Paid for by Candidate
AMADO GARCIA
Amado Garcia, candidate
for school board, is the son
of Abel G. Garcia, owner of
A. G. Garcia & Bros.
Grocery Store. He was bom
in Mercedes April 17, 1924.
He was graduated from Mer-
cedes High School in 1943.
He is a World War II Navy
veteran, married to the
former Stella Champion.
They have two children,
Letty and Oscar. He received
a degree from Texas A&I in
1953 with a major in history
and government. He has been
a teacher for the past 13
years, is a member of the
Junior Chamber of Com-
merce and the American
Legion.
WEATHER REPORT
MARCH
25
26
27
28
29
30
H.
82
66
80
80
81
75
L.
71
55
53
66
64
58
Texas Calendar
Offered At C. Of C.
The semi - annual “Tex-
as Calendar of Events**
sports a new fold - out for-
mat, and offers visitors to
America’s Fun - Tier just
about whatever kind of
amusement may strike their
fancy.
The “Calendar of Events*’
is a semi - annual publica-
tion of the Travel and In-
formation Division of the
Texas Highway Department.
It lists more than 200 events
scheduled throughout the
State during the period April
to September — everything
from a Strawberry Festival
at Poteet to an Aqua Festival
in Austin.
For pleasure seekers who
like reunion there is the Tex-
as Cowboy Reunion (at Stam-
ford) and the Old Fiddlers
Reunion (at Athens).
Copies may be obtained
at the Chamber of Commerce
office.
POLICE REPORTS
During the past week, the
Mercedes Police Depart-
ment investigated six dis-
turbances, three destruction
of private property, and two
miscellaneous.
There were three dog
calls. One person was bitten
by a dog and the other dog
was a stray.
The police investigated
two affray, three burglaries,
two suspicious persons, four
prowler calls, one theft from
a vehicle, two theft, and three
minor accidents.
One shop lifting case was
brought in and cleared, and
one lost and found was re-
ported. The lost item was
found.
We shall have no better con-
ditions in the future if we are
satisfied with all those which
we have at present.
—Thomas Edison
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SAUNAS
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Board for the last three
years, and have learned
some of the procedures and
policies that govern our
schools. I feel that I have
helped, in a small personal
way - being on the board,
educate our last three grad-
uating classes.
My own personal philos-
ophy on educating our child-
ren includes a very good and
strong foundation of the basic
writing, reading and math in
our first three or four
grades, devoted and in-
terested teachers supple-
mented by informed and co-
operative parents and gen-
eral public. All these help
our children complete high
school and enroll in colleges
or take up work instead, and
become contributing com-
munity citizens.
I firmly believe that we
have good and devoted teach-
ers who care whether our
children learn or not, in our
system; as well as interested
parents (who does not care
about our children being ed-
ucated).
I believe that our com-
munity can keep our school
standards high without
spending greatly; and keep-
ing within a well planned and
reasonable budget.
You’ve the makings for a
company-special dessert if
you’re lucky enough to have
fruitcake left over from holi-
day feasting. Crumble the cake
and moisten slightly with or-
ange or pineapple juice. Layer
with slightly sweetened whipped
cream or softened ice cream
flavored with rum or
brandy extract in small des-
sert or sherbet dishes.-Top with
more whipped cream and a
sprinkling of chopped nuts.
MRS. MARCHANT
TO HEAD LOCAL
CANCER DRIVE
Mrs. E. E. Marchant will
head the community Can-
cer Crusade for Mercedes,
it was announced this week
by Dr. John Lawler.
He heads the campaign
for Mercedes. Donna. Ed-
couch, Elsa, Monte alto,
and Progreso.
Frank Merrion, crusader,
for Mercedes, attended the
monthly meeting of the A-
merican Cancer Society at
Knapp Memorial Methodist
Hospital recently.
April is Cancer Month with
the house to house date as
of April 21. Glenn Jones has
accepted the chairmanship
for the business district.
A telephone answering ser-
vice for the American Can-
cer Society has been estab-
lished, which is Number
WO 8-4 669.
J. H. Vertree, of Donna,
is the Memorial Chairman
for this unit.
The ACS will spend in
Texas, this year 95.3 per
cent of the total raised dur-
ing the 1964 crusade. The
Dollar will be spent in Tex-
as, as follows:
330 for Cancer research;
200 for professional educa-
tion and services; 230 for
public education; 110 for
service to patients; 50 for
development of program and
80 for campaign, to provide
materials to reach three
million Texas families dur-
ing April Crusade.
For more information
concerning this campaign,
please contact Mr. Marion.
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^ SERVICE’*®*^
FORMER MERCEDES High
School all - state football
player Sherwood Lucas will
be returning to the Valley
on Friday night, April 10,
as a member of the Uni-
versity of Houston football
team. The Cougars will play
an intra - squad Red - White
game in Edinburg, thus be-
coming the first major col-
lege team ever to play in the
Valley. Lucas, a 6-2, 214
pound sophomore, was a
starting end for last fall’s
freshman team and is making
a bid for a guard spot on the
Varsity this spring.
VALLEY YOUTH
CHOSEN TO ATTEND
NATIONAL 4-H MEET
Joe Townsend, 18 - year
old Hidalgo County 4-H
member, is one of our T ex-
ans named to represent the
state at the upcoming Na-
tional 4-H Conference. Floyd
Lynch, state 4-H Club
leader, made the announce-
ment and added that Joe will
go to Washington, D.C„ for
the April 18 - 24 confer-
ence.
While in Washington, Joe
will stay at the National
4-H Center and will meet
with 4-H members from the
other 49 states, Puerto Rico
and Canada. For one week,
the Nation’s Capital will serir
ve as a citizenship lab-
oratory for the youth. Theme
for the 1964 conference is
“Our Heritage — Founda-
tion for the Future.’’
Other 4-H members from
Texas attending the con-
ference will be Vivian War-
minski, Carson County;
Billie Pat Porter, Kaufman
Councy and-Dick Plank, Deaf
Smith County. United Gas
Corp. is the donor for the
conference trip award.
Joe is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C, E, Townsend of Me
Allen. He is a graduate of
McAllen High School and is
now a freshman at Texas
A&M University where he is
studying agricultural educa-
tion.
During his eight years as
a 4-H Club member, Joe has
conducted a variety of result
demonstrations. Last year
he was named state winner
in the Garden Program and
was awarded a trip to Na-
tional 4-H Congress in
Chicago. His gardens have
provided the family with
fresh and frozen vegetables
valued at more than $500.
Another project is helping
pay his expenses at A&M.
His swine projects have
yielded considerable in-
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50-tfn.
FOR RENT — Modern 2
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underground irrigation. Can
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FOR RENT: Garage Apart-
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come, some of which was
invested in more and better
equipment and other live-
stock projects. In seven
years, Joe has fed out 750
head of swine.
All of Joe’s interest was
not in livestock. He has
played a major role in 4-H
leadership development in
Hidalgo County. One of the
biggest jobs he assisted with
was the raising of funds to
build a 4-H Club House.
The Gold Star boy has al-
so won the State Fair Award
for District 12, a Farm Bur-
eau Scholarship and num-
erous county and district
awards. He has served as an
officer in his local club as
well as the county and dis-
trict organizations. Last
year he represented the dis-
trict on the state council.
Joe says that youth rec-
eive many benefits from 4-H
work including knowledge
gained from conducting dem-
onstrations, from partici-
pating in group and team
activities and from associa-
int with othe members, and
business, civic and profes-
sional leaders. “I am happy
I had an opportunity to be a
4-H member and will always
be thankful to those who
helped me along the way,’’
he said.
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Subject To Action Of
Democratic Primary,
May 2, 1904:
Constable, Prec. 1
JOSE CANTU
U. S. Representative
15th District
KIKA DE LA GARZA
WES-MER
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April 5, 6, 7
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Preston Foster
Joanna Moore
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Wed., Thur-, Fri., Sat.
April 8, 9, 10, 11
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Jane Fonda
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FOR SALE — Apt. Range,
$25; Refrigerators, $28-
$45; Beds & Springs, $12-
$25; Baby beds & Chairs,
$2-$ 15; End tables, $2-$ 15;
Table & Floor Lamps $2-
$10; Chests, $10-$ 15; Elec.
Lawn mower, $20. Clark’s,
848 W. Hiway, L05-2701.
WANTED
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SUB-DIVISION
ONE MILE East of Down-
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$100.00 $1.00 down, $5.00
per month,Acreage For Sale
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Port Isabel, Texas
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Logan 5-1175
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JIM C. LANGDON is now serving on the Railroad Com-
mission and doing a fine job. Texas oil production has gone
up 3 per cent, meaning more income for Texans and more
tax revenue. JIM LANGDON is a former high court judge
who understands the problems of oilmen, truckers, butane
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JIM LANGDON
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Charles Langdon, Chairman.)
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 2, 1964, newspaper, April 2, 1964; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1091853/m1/4/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.