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Page 6 — The Mercedes Enterprise
Stephanie Dollery Attains
High Girls State Office
Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, June 19, 1969
Stephanie Dollery of Mer-
cedes was elected Commis-
sioner of Agriculture June
14 at Legion Auxiliary Blue-
bonnet Girls State in Aus-
tin. The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James F. Dollery was
sworn into office on June
16, with other Girls State
state officeholders, by
former Texas Supreme
Court Justice Meade Grif-
fin in the Rotunda of the
State Capitol.
Girls State officials-for-
a-week were escorted to the
inauguration by their official
counterparts in Texas state
government, Stephanie by
Agriculture Commissioner
John C. White.
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes was
the inauguration speaker.
Also attending Girls State
from Mercedes is Ruth Ann
Crenshaw, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Crenshaw.The
girls will return home this
weekend.
Bluebonnet Girls State has
grown from an experimental
group of 94 in 1941, at Bay-
lor University, to the total
of 430 girls in attendance
(CAffiUD 0)F TTHHAMI&S
We would like to express
our appreciation for the
many kindnesses and acts of
thoughtfulness shown during
the recent death of our be-
loved son, Pedro Garza Jr.
Your expressions of sym-
pathy were deeply appreci-
ated.
Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Gar-
za Sr.
in Austin in 1969.
More than 8,400 girls
have participated in this top-
level citizenship program.
Former citizens of Girls
State and Texas' Legion
members comprise the
volunteer staff.
Citizens are
local levels on
character and
from students
just completed
selected at
a basis of
leadership
who have
the junior
year in high school each
year.
Another Mercedes winner
of a high state office at
Girls State is the former
Miss Jean Knapp, now Mrs.
Frank Markham of Potomac,
Md. The daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gilson Knapp, she
was elected Attorney Gen-
eral in 1955.
★ Washington Report *
by KIKA de la GARZA
PEDRO GARZA JR.
Drowning Victim Is Buried
A funeral Mass for Pe-
dro Garza Jr., 13, was con-
ducted Friday, June 13, at
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
Church. The Rev. Hugo
Van den Bussche, OMI, as-
sistant pastor, officiated.
Burial was at the Catholic
Cemetery.
Young Garza, who drown-
ed at the Mercedes Civic
Center swimming pool Wed-
nesday, June 11, is sur-
vived by his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Pedro Garza Sr.,
of Mercedes. He v/as born
in Mercedes and lived here
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
CHRIST
ABOVE ALL
Mercedes, Texas
We read recently that tomorrow's churches must
be built to accommodate hippies and young radicals.
We are not sure whether this refers to the style of the
architecture, or to the creed, or to both.
Most of our church buildings have far more space
than those belonging use, so the vacancy needs to be
taken. Why not by the hippies and the radicals? If the
affluent head for the beaches on Sunday there to wor-
ship the sun god, we see no reason why the hippies and
the radicals ought not to use their unoccupied pews.
While the "in" Christians are "out" bathing at the
beaches perhaps a few shower stalls might be installed
in our churches for the unwashed. Did not Jesus say
that those who would not use what had been given to
them would lose it and it would be given those who did
not have? And the long hair of the male hippies? Oh,
well, the Bible is about the best pair of shears we know
for clipping both saint and sinner regardless of what
banner they are under. Perhaps that is why so many
are trying to find a substitute for it. - - - the Pastor
all his life.
He was active in the
school safety patrol pro-
gram, Boy Scouts and
sports.
A Second Class Scout of
Boy Scout T roop 36, he ser-
ved as leader of the Pan-
ther Patrol. He was also
a member of the Knights of
the Altar of Our Lady of
Mercy Church. He would
have been an eighth grad-
er next school year.
Pallbearers were mem-
bers of T roop 36, Stanley
Carr, Mario Martinez, Jo-
el Garcia, Eliazar Mar-
tinez, Elmo Martinez, Ja-
vier Martinez and Juan Pa-
blo Gallaga. Others, from
Troop 50, were Roy Eli-
zondo, Arturo Cantu and
Chano Ortega.
Stotler Mortuary directed
funeral arrangements.
The Public Works ap-
propriations bill for the fis-
cal year beginning July 1
contains two items of spe-
cial interest to South Tex-
as. One sets aside the sum
of $15,000 for completing
the Port Isabel dust control
study. It is the last of three
appropriations for the w,ork.
The other ‘‘South Texas
Special** in the bill provides
$525,000 for the Cameron
County Water Control Dis-
trict. Doctor Joe Coulter,
a member of the board of
directors of the district, and
Mr. James Webb, manager,
were in Washington recent-
ly in the interest of this
project. This is a fully re-
payable loan under the Small
Reclamation Projects loan
program.
Sometimes the public
works appropriations bill is
referred to as a “pork bar-
rel*’ measure. I think this
is an unfair label. Conser-
vation of our soil and water
resources is of vital im-
portance, and since these
resources are a national as-
set it seems fitting that the
cost of conserving them
should be shared by the fed-
eral government. And in the
case of South Texas, it must
be admitted that our share
of the alleged “pork** has
never been very thick! So
I will be keeping an eye on
these two items to make
sure that they go through
Congress unscathed.
* * * *
FARMERS HELP TRADE
BALANCE—The report on
the Agriculture Appropria-
tions bill points out that one
of the most important con-
tributions of American ag-
riculture to the national
economy is its effect on our
balance of payments abroad.
And the trend is up in the
sale of U. S. farm products
overseas. T otal agricultural
exports increased from $4.
5 billion in 1960 to $6.3
billion in 1968. During the
calendar year 1967 agricul-
tural exports for dollars ex-
ceeded agricultural imports
by $585 million. This more
than offsets the trace de-
ficit for commerical trade
of $400 million in that year.
From 1961 to 1968 agricul-
tural exports contributed
more than $32 billion to our
balance of payments. Even
though only about 22 per
cent of total exports are
agricultural commodities
they account for more than
50 per cent of the U. S. fa-
vorable trade balance.
The efficiency and pro-
ductivity of American farm-
ers have made this country
the world’s largest export-
er of food to the many na-
tions of the world. In re-
cent years the export of
U. S. agricultural commo-
dities has reached the point
where production from
one out of every 4 acres is
sold abroad.
* * * *
CALLING SOME VET-
ERANS—Are there any vet-
erans of the first crossing
of the Rhine River over the
famed bridge at Remagen
in the 15th Congressional
District? The question has
been asked by one of my
colleagues, Rep. Ken Hech-
ler of West Virginia. He is
the author of a best-selling
war book, “The Bridge at
Money Question To Be Answered Friday
BY VERN SANFORD
Texas Press Ass’n
Gov. Preston Smith plans
to answer the state’s big
money question Friday, June
20.
He is expected to an-
nounce on a statewide tele-
vision hookup whether he
will veto the Legislature’s
one-year budget bill and if
so, when the special ses-
sion to mop-up the unfinish-
ed finance job will be sched-
uled.
At noon the following day,
the Governor will present
further views on the subject
when he addresses the 90th
Annual Summer Convention
of the Texas Press Associa-
tion at Saturday’s luncheon
at the Inn of Six Flags in
Arlington.
^S0
1st All American
Baseball Clinic
For The Upper Valley
8:30 o.m. - 11:30
June 23-29
a.m.
John F. Kennedy Park Mercedes
The ALL-AMERICAN BASEBALL CLINIC is coming
to Mercedes. Special instructions in batting, fielding, base-
running and pitching, plus all other aspects of the game of
baseball will now be made available to boys of the Merce-
des area.
Classes will be held June 23rd through June 29th, 8:30
till 11:30 a.m. at the John F. Kennedy Park in Mercedes.
Teachers for this ALL-AMERICAN BASEBALL CLI-
NIC are NAIA All-Americans Buddy Roberts and Bural
Etheredge. Roberts led the nation in runs batted in 1968
and has lifetime college batting average of .347. He was
named a 2nd team All-American member in 1969. Bural
Etheredge is a three time All-American catcher and in
1967 led Highlands University to the NAIA championship.
All boys ages 8 through 16 can register for this clinic
at Salinas Food Store in Mercedes. There will be a $10
deposit at registration time and $15 fee due on opening day
of the clinic for a total cost of $25. Special rates are
available for brothers.
Special awards will be presented to three outstanding
players during the clinic.
FOR FURTHUR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bural Etheredge GA3-1258
Buddy Roberts GA3-0887
Luis or Rigoberto Salinas L05-2191
Fate of the $60.4 million
teacher pay raise hangs de-
licately in the financial ba-
lance which Smith can tip
in several directions with a
flick of his veto pen.
State officials are having
a hard time agreeing on just
how much money is coming
in during the next year—
and whether there will be
enough for both the salary
hike and the $2.8 billion
one-year budget.
As though the situation
were not complicated enough
already, Smith could throw
it out of balance by vetoing
any one—or more—of five
revenue-raising bills before
him. Or he could square it
up again by line-item-veto-
ing of spending proposals.
He can, of course, veto
the entire one-year bill and
call legislators back to work
promptly on a two-year bud-
get. Many expect him to do
just that.
EDUCATION — Twenty-
three college and university
educators from around the
state have sent Governor
Smith a letter asking that he
not veto the bill that will
increase the cost of educa-
tion to students by $10 a
semester. They are the
presidents and chancellors
of the various state sup-
ported schools. They point
out that vetoing the bill will
cost the state $4 million a
year.
State Board of Education
has appointed fifteen re-
presentatives from the
state’s educational profes-
sion—including college ad-
ministrators, classroom
teachers, superintendents
and principals—to a com-
mission to study standards
for the preparation of school
administrators. A ppoint-
ments are for two years and
the group is charged with
finding ways to train the
people who will eventually
run the school systems.
Governor Smith has an-
nounced the establishment
of three continous programs
of meetings and conferences
with high school, college and
non-student young people in
order to gain “positive un-
derstanding and solution to
the main problems facing
our state*’.
These three new organ-
izations include: the Gov-
ernor’s Conference of Col-
lege Leaders, to consist of
college and university stu-
dent body presidents and
other campus leaders; the
Governor’s Hall of Honor
of the Texas Youth Con-
ference, made up of all
presidents of major high
school youth organizations
in the state; and a Gover-
nor’s Council on Young Peo-
ple, concentrating on out-of-
school young people, em-
phasizing career problems
BOND CAMPAIGN MAP-
PED—Committees to ram-
rod a campaign for a $3.5
billion water development
bond issue have been formed
under the direction of Gov-
ernor Smith and former
Governors Allan Shivers,
Price Daniel and John Con-
nally.
Austin Attorney and form-
er Ambassador to Austra-
lia, Ed Clark, heads the
finance committee. Barnes
will be chairman of senate
participation and House
Speaker Gus Mutscher di-
recting activities of state
representatives. Member-
ship in overall campaign
committee includes all but
nine Texas legislators.
Legislative “holdouts’* in-
clude two senators and se-
ven representatives.
Remagen,*’ which has been
made into a movie to be re-
leased this summer. If any
South Texans were involved
in the heroic episode at the
Remagen Bridge, which
turned the tide of the war
in Europe, I would like to
hear from them so I can
pass the information on to
Congressman Hechler.
* * * *
FLOWER LANGUAGE —
It doesn’t really have any-
thing to do with congres-
sional matters, but just the
same I was interested in a
listing of the meaning of
some flowers published in
the “Magazine of Flowers’*.
During the 19th century
flower language was used
in nearly every floral theme.
Here are some examples:
Red carnation, alas, my
poor heart; striped carna-
tion, I refuse; red chrys-
anthemum, I love; white
chrysanthemum, purity;
daffodil, regard; forget-me-
not, true love; geranium,
melancholy; honeysuckle,
generous and devoted af-
fection; lily of the valley,
return of happiness; migno-
nette, your qualities surpass
your charms; nasturtium,
patriotism; red rose, I love
you (everybody knows this
one!); sweet pea, departure;
violet, modesty.
I was disappointed that
the list did not give the
flower language meaning of
the poinsettia, for which
South Texans have a special
regard. Maybe somebody
can tell me.
* * * *
DID YOU KNOW THAT?—
In 1967, 23.9 million Amer-
cians saw professional base-
ball and 26.4 million went
to college football games.
A grand total of 63.4 mil-
lion went to the horse rac-
es. So says a “Date Book**
published by the Bureau of
the Census.
* * * *
A SENSE OF VALUE —
George, our eldest, was ri-
ding a bicycle—his little
sister Angela’s bike by the
way—and he caught his foot
between the wheel spokes.
Angela was not at home,
so when I told her George
caught his foot between the
wheel spokes on her bike,
her anxious question was:
“Did he hurt the bike?????*’
Available at
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Air Conditioners
All Major Appliances
CUSTOM KITCHENS, INC.
Sales and Service
219 S. Ohio LO 5-2751
Mercedes
STUD SERVICE: Dark brown
stallion, 1/2 quarterhorse,,
3Vit years old. Call after 6
p.m., L05-1814.
10tc-22
FOR SALE: 3-bedroom home
in Harligen just off of south
F. Street on Iowa. Just be-
hind a large stucco building.
Just painted inside. Has new
roof. High fe,nce all around.
A!I wil I sell for small down-
payment and long monthly
payments. I will meet you
in Harlingen with key. Call
L05-1251 in Mercedes.
REAL ESTATE
Sales and Rentals
City and
Farm Property
H. C. Settles
LOgan 5-1175
FOR SALE: One of the nicest
vacant lots in Mercedes. Lo-
cated on the corner of East
10th and Iowa. No home,
but other valuable improve-
ments. See me at my office.
R. J. Thomas.
ltc-25
FOR SALE: One wedding
gown. All lace. Call L05-
3208.
1 tp-25
USED 810 Lb. Chest Freezer
Deep Freezer, 21 cubic feet.
Like new, 5 year warranty.
See at Sav-More, 229 S. Tex-
as.
3tc-25
HOME FOR SALE: Choice
(corner) location, 2 large-
bed rooms, Florida room, liv-
ing room, 2 tile, baths, kitch-
en-dining combined, laundry
room. Attached double gar-
age with storage. FHA ap-
praised. Appointment only.
L05-2325 1445 S. Ohio.
4tc-24
FOR SALE: Lots 9 and 10 in
Block 152, Mercedes, Good
building site. Location 14th
and Capisallo. Call L05-
1882 or L05-1685.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom home.
801 N. Kansas. Now vacant.
Rents for $40 monthly. All
will sell on long terms. Small
down payment. R. J. Thomas.
1 tc-25
FOR RENT: Saladino Apts,
nicely furnished. Air condi-
tioned. Special rates to per-
manent tenants. Phone L05-
1963.
NEW HOMES FOR RENT:
Three and four bedroom
homes now renting for as low
as $32.00 a month plus a flat
rate of $15.00 for utilities.
The rates vary with family in-
come. These homes are a-
vailable to families of any in-
come level. All are brick
veneer and are furnished
with refrigerators and kitch-
en ranges. Office: La Merced
Homes, 413 South Virginia,
DIVING LESSONS
HIGH TOWER
OR
SPRING BOARDS
call
RONNIE LEONARD
LOS - 1560 after 5
LAWN MOWING: Terry
Tidwell, Johnny Downing,
Randy Jensen. Call LO 5-
2532, LO5-2304, L05-3365
WANTED
WANTED: Hay cutting and
baling with a wire baler.
Phone evenings or write Noel
Janvier, Box 306, Elsa, Texas.
Pnone AM2-1607.
tfc-28
WANTED : Experienced
Bookkeeper. Apply Mercedes
Joint Tax Office, 339 3rd
Street, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-
day through Friday.
tfc-24
WANTED: 30 acres of land
without improvement. Must
be within the Mercedes
school district. Will give cash
for 20 acres. Might accept 15
acres. R. J. Thomas.
1 tc-25
BUS. SERVICES
NOW’S THE TIME
Repairs on all makes
and models of
appliances
Call after 6 p.m.
REX FRANKLIN’S
APPLIANCE SERVICE
1141 S. Missouri
L05-2169
NEED CARPENTER WORK?
Call Meredith Building Or
Carpenter Repair, L05-1437
for additions, panelling, ceil-
ing tile, floor tile, roofs, con-
crete work. If no answer dial
L05-1523.
tfc-34
PLUMBING TROUBLES? Gas
Leaks? Hot water or heating
problems? Commercial indus-
trial and residential service.
Call Charlie Borchelt, L05-
1681.
tfc
Having Troubles With . . .
Roaches, Ants or other Pests
Call
MIKE'S PEST CONTROL
Guaranteed Serivce
256 S. Washington, L05-2558
Mercedes, Texas
CARPETS soiled? Make them
beautifully bright with Rug-
Mate. Rent electric sham-
pooer $1, Modern Home Sup-
ply, 229 S. Ohio, Mercedes.
tfc-17
IS THIS IT?
IN HARLINGEN
A beauty-2,500 square footage, three bedrooms,
den, living and dining room area. Two full baths.
Family room, double carport, 9/10 of an acre...
cheap at $22,500.. For quick sale it is now priced
at only $19,500. .Other good buys in farm groves
Call or go by and see...
W.E. HOLLEY
SW7-6471 LA FERIA
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