The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1976 Page: 3 of 10
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niece of the bride. Rolando
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was ring bearer.
Jose Osbaldo Torres. Brides-
groomsmen were Jose Angel
Herrera, Jr., Robert Gonzales,
Guadalupe Gomez, Jorge
Salazar, Noe
Jesus Nieto.
Train bearers were Jesus
Herrera, Jr., brother of the
A reception and dance
followed the ceremony at San
Martin parish hall in Weslaco.
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Marriage vows were ex-
changed between Miss Isabel
C. Herrera and Savas C. Nieto
in ceremonies at Our Lady of
Mercy Catholic Church of
Mercedes August 14. The
Rev. H.H. Buckholt performed
the double-ring rites.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Adan
Herrera and Mr. and Mrs.
Anecito Nieto are parents of
the bridegroom. All are
Mercedes residents.
Large arrangements of
white and yellow carnations
were at the altar. Family pews
were marked with satin bows
and orange blossoms.
For her wedding, the bride
wore a formal gown of
organza over taffeta with
A-line styling. The bodice,
long sheer sleeves and skirt
edging were adorned with
appliques of re-embroidered
lace flowers and seeded
pearls. Her veil of illusion was
in three tiers and fell to
chapel-length and was edged
in the same lace appliques as
the gown. Her veil was held
in place by a headpiece of
pearl white orange blossoms,
roses and green leaves. The
bridal bouquet was of crystals,
seeded pearls and satin
streamers.
Miss Rosario Herrera of
Brownsville was maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Miss
Leticia Herrera of Brownsville;
Sylvia Hinojosa of Mercedes,
Maricela Urdiales and Guiller-
mina Urdiales, both cousins of
the bride, from Monterrey,
Mexico.
Roxanna Aidape, niece of
the bride, and Bertha Villar-
real of Grand Prairie, Texas,
were junior bridesmaids.
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MRS. LORENZO F. ARTEAGA
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Nieto, Miss Herrera wed
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Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, August 26, 1976
Are visitors
Mrs.
Lorenzo
Mercedes
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Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ray and
two children of Dennison,
Texas spent the past weekend
visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Bingham of La Villa.
three years.
Any member of AARP may
take this course for three
dollars, non-members, seven
dollars. For information and
enrollment, call Mrs. Virginia
Shotwell, president of local
chapter, 565-1805.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Zuniga
of Edinburg, daughter and
son-in-law of the bride,
attended the bridegroom.
Mrs. Gary Goiter played
the “Wedding March” and
accompanied her brother.
topped with a hat. Cookies,
nuts, mints, punch and coffee
were also served.
Those attending the wed-
ding from out-of-the-Valley
were L.J. Navarro, Houston,
brother of the bride; Mr. and
Mrs. Juan Lara, Rockport;
Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Salinas
and Mrs. Enrique Flores,
Corpus Christi and Mr. and
Mrs R. Gonzales and family of
Austin.
David Galvan, as he
“The Lord’s Prayer”.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolando
Silva, nephew and niece of the
bride, presided at the register
table.
The three-tiered wedding
confection was in white with
peach sugar spun roses and
was topped with the peace
emblems of wedding rings
and white doves. The bride-
groom’s chocolate cake was
Driving course given
Mercedes Chapter No. 688
of the American Association of
Retired Persons will sponsor a
defensive driving course,
September 22 and 29 from 9
to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. in
the north half of Queen City
Retreat Lobby number 2.
A spokesman for the group
calls this a “fine course put
out by national AARP and
taught by an accredited
teacher, A.L. Pittman of
Donna.” The spokesman also
says taking this course saves
$10 from auto insurance for
Matron of honor was Mrs.
Sal Barbosa, daughter of the
bride. Loreen and Sal Therese
Barbosa, granddaughters of
the bride, were junior
bridesmaids.
Couple married here
Wedding vows were recit- David Galvan, as he sang
ed between Mrs. Mary
Navarro and Lorenzo F.
Arteaga of Mercedes on
Sunday. August 16. at the
Colony Room in Mercedes.
The ceremony was performed
by Justice of the Peace R.G.
‘Tiny’ Perez.
Given in marriage by her
son-in-law. Sal Barbosa of
Harlingen, the bride wore a
floor-length gown of peach
georgette featuring a jewel
neckline, bishop sleeves and
full skirt. Her bouquet was of
peach roses.
REAL ESTATE
The Mercedes Enterprise
$27,500
$27,500
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REFINISHING
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FOR
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Rooms for Rent
FOR SALE
BUS. SERVICES
FOR RENT
WANTED
Rio Lumber
& Supply, Inc.
Sewing Basket
565-4618
has
and
own
DAVIS REAL ESTATE
.565-1111
.968-7282
Mercedes.
Weslaco..
.Full Line of
Building Materials
.Custom Homes
.Remodeling
.Portable Buildings
.“Do It Yourself”
500 S. Illinois
Mercedes 565-1622
FOR SALE - Freidrich Air
Conditioner. For more infor-
mation call 565-3482.
ONE AND TWO BEDROOM
APARTMENTS FOR RENT:
Central air and heat, swim-
ming pool included. 309 E.
Liberty, 565-3419.
CONSTRUCTION
Underground
BARGAIN
ADVERTISING
Call LO 5-2425
Riverside
Air
Conditioning &
Refrigeration
Repair
Service
All Work Guaranteed
Call 968-3802
For All Your
Building Needs
See...
Pan-American
Lumber&Supply
565-1591
Mercedes
For rent: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath,
brick, fence, extra lot.
$135.00
5 Bedroom, l1/} bath, 2 story,
paneled interior, 3 porches,
microwave oven, 3 A/C’s,
large corner lot.
CLOSNER
COMPANY:
utilities & backhoe service.
Call Jamie Closner, Owner at
565-3366.
TRAILER SPACE FOR retired
people at private home on
pavement close to convenient
store. Room for garden.
References exchanged. P.O.
Box 724, Mercedes, Texas
78570.
FOR SALE: Sears automatic
dishwasher with cutting board
top. Avocado green, brand
new. Call 565-3638.
NEED CARPENTER WORK?
Call Meredith Building and
Carpenter Repair, 565-1437
for additions, paneling ceiling,
tile, floor tile, roofs, concrete
work. If no answer call
565-1523.
FOR RENT: Two bedroom
house, one bath, fenced yard.
919 Tangerine, Mercedes.
$100 monthly plus utilities.
565-1409.
CARPETS SOILED: Make
them beautifully bright with
Rug-Mate. Rent electric sham-
pooer $1.00. Modern Home
Supply, 229 South Ohio,
Mercedes.
FURNITURE
AND UPHOLSTERING: For
free estimates call Daniel
Adams, 565-2552.
FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING
NEEDS: Call Mike Gomez at
565-4822. Gomez Plumbing
located ‘/i Mile E. & 6 N.
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4 Bedroom, 2 bath, brick.
Family room, large living
room, 4 A/C’s, formal dining
room, patio, double garage
[FR.] 2 lots fenced. 2,010
sq.ft.
FOR CB RADIOS come see
Arkie at 630 West Second or
call 565-2169. On Sale.
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FASHION CENTER-- We seek
one individual who
dreamed of owning
operating their very
ladies boutique. Our program
includes a complete set of
fixtures, checkout counter,
miscellanous supplies, in-store
training, grand opening ad-
vertising and promotion, con-
tinuing assistance and begin-
ning inventory. NO EX-
PERIENCE NECESSARY. AU
this for as little as $12,500.
CALL TODAY TOLL FREE
1-800-874-4780 Extension 212
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FOR RENT: Saladino Apts.
Nicely furnished. Air condi-
tioned. Special rates to
permanent tenants. Phone
565-1963.
2 Nice homes on large lot -
15O’x275’. SeU together or
separately.
Clean, furnished, reason-
ably priced rooms. Adults
only. Must see to
appreciate. Contact:
The
PEACOCKS FOR SALE:
Hens, $10; peacocks, $15.
P.O. Box 724, Mercedes,
Texas 78570.
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TELEPHONE 565-2425
[Classified Advertising Billed Monthly Will Carry a
$2.50 Minimum Billing Charge.]
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1976, newspaper, August 26, 1976; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1371565/m1/3/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.