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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, August 22, 1990
Page 2 -- The Mercedes Fnterprise
Serving Mercedes, Edcouch’ Elsa, La Villa, Monte Alto
THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE, Friday, August 23, 1946.
$1.50 PER YEAR; 5c
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Short 5 Teachers,
Says Graham
Shelley Collier
Named Hidalgo Key
Banker by TB A Assn
Band Rehearsals
To Start Aug. 26
others who assisted in the many de-
tails of the event.
the end of the cotton ginning season
with individual ginning records that
surpass all previous totals recorded
Two Mercedes
Graduates Receive 1
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Graduation Scheduled
At Texas A & I
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Mertex Cafe
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Remodeling
Martha Lou Nickolson, Miss Doris
Lester, Miss Helen Bollier, J. C.
Bauer, judge.
A such a zone exists,
in huch a zone exists,
istablishment of a Federal Trade
e at the Rio Grande Interna-
al Airport is being sought from
Dallas Truett John Emery, Durward
Leslie Emery, Mercedes, bachelor of
science in natural gas engineering;
Marjorie Louise Collier, Mercedes,
bachelor of music.
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such action.
Miss Johnnye Lane, chosen as
the Kiwanis Club’s contestant for
“Miss Citrianna X’’ for the Mis-
sion Fiesta to be held in January,
last Friday night at the State
Theatre. The First National Bank
sponsored Johnnye.
John C. Jones
Mrs. Cone Johnson
Beto Dominguez
Genaro, Rodriguez
Mercedes Meat Market
Garcia’s Cash Grocery
Eli Edelstein
Hoover Reuben, J. H.
L. H. Hancock
G. C. Borchelt
Miss Agnes Strekfus
Mrs. E. J. Fritz
Mrs. Robert Wentland
Mrs. L. C. Greenwood
Mrs. Edna Villareal
Collier’s Auto Supply
Kelly Wiseman
General Armature and Motor
Works
Myers, M. D.
E. C. Neumann
Mrs. W. H. Pue
Oscar Seibert
Tommie S. Cardenas
Enrique Ruiz
Jose Leal
Mercedes Cafe
San Diego Cafe
Marcolfa’s Dress Shop
Clotilde Benavides
Louis Hayman
Rev. W. R. Turner
Marcia Garcia
Dora Mae Hernandez
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A. A. Moore
H. G. Purl
W. E.. Whitlock
Tony Moreno
R. W. Maierhofer
Farris Lumber Co.
Henry Rickert
G. E. Watson
W. R. McManus
Daisy Mae Egloff
W. M. Duncan
John Warburton
J. F.. McCreery
L. J. Luecke
E. A. Weber
H. M. Balay
Nick’s Fruit Market
Mrs. R. Verduzco
Billy Maone
Frank Bennett
Mrs. Leva Irons
D. J. Swearengin
Mrs. Bob Frix
R. R. Marchant
Henry Birkholz
E. D. Longoria
H. M. Hogg
Holmes Arnolde
Mrs. Dan Logan
W. T. Trousdale
A. J. Vera
H. E. Barnum
L. S. Imel
Mrs. James F. Brown
Matteo Solis
Max Pearce
A. L. Hart, Jr.
E. E. Marchant
R. J. Hogan
Horas Jones
C. A. Briseno
Mrs. Virginia Cardenas
W. C. Carter
Mrs. Minnie McGhee
W. J. Walthall
____ Check or Money Order enclosed for:
IN THE VALLEY — One year, $10.50 □ Two years, $15.50 □
OUT OF VALLEY — One year, $13.50 □ Two years, $19.00 □
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The Mertex Cafe has opened
again after having been closed for
sometime while undergoing exten-
sive remodeling and decorating. Mr.
Cantu, the owner, has enlanged the
dining room extensively, built anew
kitchen and deeorated and improved
the dafe throughout. '
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
A public hearing will be held on
Sept. 4, 1946 at 7:30 p.m. at the
office of the Mercedes Independent
School District on the, adoption of
the budget for the year 1946-1947.
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Other contestants and their
;ors are as follows: Miss Mar-
Sou Nickolson, sponsored by the
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Diehl, pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church in Corpus Christi,
will deliver the baccalaureate ser-
mon at 3 p.m. in the auditorium.
Candidates for degrees include:
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Two Hidalgo County students re-
ceived degrees at the summer grad- .
uation exercises of Southwest Tex-
as State College Friday, August 23,
at Riverside Park- in San Marcos
Mrs. J. K. Beretta, senior mem-
ber of the Board of Regents of the
Texas teachers colleges, delivered
the commencement address to 135
graduates, members of the faculty,
and guests
Hidalgo County students receiv-
ing degrees were: Evangeline Cha n-
pion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Timoethy D. Champion of Mei ce-
des received a B.A. degree; English
major, Spanish minor, member of
the Newman Club.
Julia Solis, B.S., daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. M. C. Solis of Mercedes;
elementary education major, Span-
ish and English minor, member of
the Newman Club.
rey just completed by the State
shers Association. The report as
gust 15, indicated that there
’ at least 4,324 teacher vacan- .
in\Texas as of that date. Thjs
man of
Aarge of
pprecia-
Dean W. R. Woolrich of Texas
economic and political nature
the Rio Grande Valley, and
Whereas, this organization
All parents who are interested in
getting band instruments for their
children should see Band Director,
Arnold Holmes soon, since instru-
ment? are scarce and take some
time to locate.
La Feria, are the parents of a
daughter, born Aug. 19.
year Junior Band who are interest-
ed in joining the Senior Band are
asked to meet for 45 minutes di^-
ly rehearsals for the week.
There will be several positions
open for twirlers. These positions
will be open for competition. Any
member of the Senior Band will
be eligible. Tryouts will be hela
Tuesday, September 3rd nt Junior
High Auditorium.
university’s engineering school wll
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Glassocok of speak • at commencement exercises
Barth Motor Co.
Starts Display And
Parts Room
Building has been started on the
new display room and parts room of
the Barth Motors, 636 Second (Hy),
according to Red Barth, owner. The
building will occupy the space on
the corner in front of the present
buildings now occupied by Barth
Motors, and will be attractively
styled, inside and out, according to
Mr. Barth.
Miss Jean Sproles, who was
chosen “Miss Mercedes" last Fri-
day nite is shown being presented
a bouquet from the Lee Ann Shop
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- Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bowe of
Mercedes, are the parents of a
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in elementary education:
for 69 Texas A & I College stu-
_ --- dents in Jones Auditorium at 8
Mr. and Mrs. John English of p.m. Thursday. Dr. George West
Mercedes, are the parents of a
daughter, born Aug. 19.
\ Ralph Newcomb of La Feria un-
dyent a major operation, Aug. 16.
R. Gilmore of Weslaco, was
818, for a fractured hip, Aug.
well-being of our farm community.”
Proving bank credit to meet the
needs of agriculture for constructive
purposes is only one of the services
being rendered by the banks to farm
customers, Mr. Collier pointed out.
Working with their state association
and with the American Bankers As-
sociation’s Agricultural Commission,
the banks have been promoting a
program which will result in many
benefits to the farm community.
“One immediate aim of this pro-
gram,’’ Mr. Collier said, “is to pre-
vent post-war inflation. The banks
are encouraging their farm custom-
ers to continue to save through pur-
chase of U. S. Savings Bonds, and
avoid going into debt by buy farm
land at high prices. The average
price of farm land in Texas is now
58 per cent above the 1935-39 aver-
age. Bankers are watching this sit-
uation closely and are urging their
customers to keep in a safe finan-
cial position.
“For the long-term, the banks are
encouraging farmers to engage in
well-rounded and diversified farm
production, and are placing parti-'
cular emphasis on conservation of the
productivity of the soil. Another part
of this program is concerned with
the education of farm youth through
sponsoring activities of 4-H clubs
and Future Farmers.”
Herndon, Mercedes; B.S
is about 13 per cent of the total
number of teaching positions in
Texas. As the schools grow smaller
and are located further away from
the source of supply in North and
Central’Texas the percentage of va-
cancies increases sharply. Contrary •
to the thinking of lay people, Miss
Elizabeth Koch, president of the
State Teachers Association, states
that the situation is more acute now
than it has ever been and that it
is steadily growing worse.
The two Mercedes gins approach securities equal to 42 per cent of
deposits. The high ratio of liquidity
is one of the most promising indi-
cations for the continued financial
cognises that a great part of the
economic future of this Valley is
now, and to an even greater extent,
will be in the future, dependent
upon continued good' businehs rela-
tions with countries to the South
of the Rio Grande, and
Whereas, this organization is con-
fident that the welfare of the entire
United States will be enhanced, as
our prpductive industries make rap-
id progress in the competitive mar-
ket of the countries,
Be it, Therefore Resolved, that
thl organization goes on record as
favoring the establishment of a Fed-
eral Trade Zone at the Rio Grande
Valley International Airport at
Brownsville, Texas, and is request-
ing that the Department of Com-
ie/ girls for
1 competl-
haqts \ who
Idges-ala-
The Mercedes State Theatre was
filled to capacity on Friday evening,
August 16. when nine of Mercedes’
most beautiful girls vied for the
honor of “Miss Mercedes”, to repre-
sent our city in the Texas Air Show
sponsored by the City of Harlingen.
Judging of these girls for the "The
Miss Texas Air Queen” .contest at
Harlingen's big “Air Day in Texas”
celebration, September 7 and 8, was
done under the auspices of the Mer-
cedes Jaycees.
Miss Jean Sproles was chosen
"Miss Mercedes” in the Air Queen
centest and Miss Johnnye Lane was
chosen as a candidate for "Miss Cit-
riana X” for the fiesta to be held in
Mission in January. Charles Sala-
dino, Judson Taylor and J. C. Bauer
were the Miss Mercedes judges.
Miss Sproles was sponsored by
Kern-Wood Grocery and Miss Lane
The local school faculty still
needed five teachers to have a full
) teaching staff on Tuesday afternoon
of this week, according to L. R.
Graham, superintendent. The vacan-
cies are as follows; Junior High
music, high school girls physical
education, speech-English in junior
high school and two elementary
places.
The elementary vacancies were
caused by teachers who had prev-
iously stated that they would be
here, but who resigned at the last
minute, in spite of the clause tn
their contract by which they agreed
not to do this. Mr. Graham stated •
that he had exhausted, every source
of teacher supply that he knew and '
that it was quite likely that school
would open short the above instruc-
tors unless unexpected applications
materialize in the next few days.
However, Mercedes is not the
only school that is experiencing dif-
fiultibs, according to a state-wide
in Mercedes. Miss Sproles was
sponsored by Kern-Wood Grocery
and Market.
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the Department of Commerce of the
United States, in the following re-
solution;
Whereas, this organization is
cognizant of the homogenity of the
E. W. Beckham of Mercedes, was
a medical patient this week.
Ronald Gene Bagwell of Wesla-
co, underwent a minor operation
Aug. 19.
Mrs. J. L. Raynelds of Weslaco,
underwent a major operation, Aug.
20.
Janet Ewing of San Benito, un-
derwent a minor operation, Aug. 20.
Suzanne Prince, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sterling Prince of Merce-
des, underwent a minor operation.
Aug. 20.
The Mercedes Chamber of Com-
merce backed the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce in their re-
cent efforts to secure the establish-
ment of a Federal Trade Zone at
the Brownsville Airport, according
to Carl Blasig, local Chamber of
Commerce Secretary.
At this time the only two such
Federal Zones in the United States
are at New York and New Or-
leans. A zone of this nature in the
Rio Grande Valley will be bene-
ficial to 'many business concerns
who find markets for their raw ma-
terials or for their finished pro-
ducts in the countries to the South.
Warehousing distribution, con-
tracting and all forms of interna-
i.
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gonfet
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Starting Monday, Aug. 26; at
. 10:30 a.m. all members of last
Charles Saladino, judge; Miss Duannah Van Burkleo, Judson
Marian George, Miss Marjorie Taylor, judge; Miss Patty Sue
Ridings, Miss Johnnye Lane, Miss Kindla. Miss Jean Sproles, Miss
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Vokue» Miss Patty Sue Kindla,
spnsored by the Hidalgo County
Bank and Trust Company ;Miss
Helen Bollier, sponsored by the Cen-
tral Power and Light Company;
Miss Marjorie Ridings, sponsored by
Interstate Theatres; Miss Doris Les-
ter, sponsored by the Borderland
Hardware Store, and Miss Marian
George, spoonsored by Gallaway
Motor Company.
Some twenty beauties in the Val-
ley, accompanied by fliers, news-
men and photographers, took off
by plane Wednesday morning of this
week and flew over thirty Texas
cities.
Three of the Valley’s ranking
beauties were claiming most of the
attention, as the group winged its
way through Laredo, Eagle Pass,
Del Rio and Midland. With the
.flight are Miss Jean Sproles of Mer-
cedes, Miss Jerry Brooks of Ray-
mondville,, and Miss Virginia Vau-
ghn of Elsa.
Miss Betty Jo Knox of San Benito,
was named Queen Citriana X for the
Texas Citrus Fiesta in Mission ’ in
January, Tuesday evening, August
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daughter, born in the Mercedes
Hospital, Aug. 18.
here. Te Watson-Ross Gin had
ginned 3822 bales last Monday as
compared to a previous all-time
high of 2821 bales in 1944, accord-
ing to Bill Ross, who has been at
the Watson-Ross Gin for 21 years.
"This is by far the best year in my
21 years here for production, quali-
ty and price,” he stated.
The Mercedes Co-op Gin had gin-
ned 3774 bales last Monday, sur-
passing their previous high of ap-
proximately 2400 bales in 1937, ac-
cording to Konrad Kelly, Co-op
Manager.
Both gins have a total of 7596
bales and expect to have some more
yet to gin, though the season is
practically finished. These new gin-
ning records reflect the fact that
both local operators made extensive
repairs and replacements in their
equipment. Breakdowns and delays
were limited to a minimum and both
gins operated full-force to handle
the bumper crop in the smoothese
operation in years.
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Robert R. Coffin
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Hall left
for Chicago, Ill., Sunday to visit
theh_son and family at Downers
Grov They will return by way of
Dalla nd visit another son and
wife • there.
Jimmy Morgan, owner of the Bar-
rel House, has announced that he
will soon open a cafe in the rear of
the Barrel House. The building and
re-arrangements are rapidly being
| finished and Jimmy expects to open
within a week or so.
isored the giils,
dind,ylor and Bauer* and to. the
Interstate heatres and Master of
Ceremonies WoedyTullis and the
Texas agriculture is currently in
a stronger financial position than
it was at the close of World War
I, according to Mr. Shelley H. Col-
lier, President, First National Bank,
Mercedes, who has been designat-
ed by the Texas Bankers Associa-
tion as Hidalgo County Key Bank-
er.
Reporting on the results of a na-
tional survey of bank lending in
1945 made by the Agricultural Com-
mission of the American Bankers
Association, Mr. Collier said that in
Texas it shows that farmers use
। only a fourth of the bank credit
available to them. However, 55.2 per
cent of the 398,183 Texas farmers
did avail themselves of bank credit.
The banks in the state which serve
i agriculture made 636,394 loans to
219,840 farmers last year for a to-
tal amount of $267,950,000. On Jan-
uary 1, 1946, these banks had farm
loans outstanding of $225,777,000.
On the same date, the banks had
$757,701,000 additional for agricul-
tural loans had the farmers needed
it.
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That the credit extended by the
banks to their farm customers is
a useful tool of agriculture is shown
by a breakdown of these over-all
figures, he added. Last year 177,161
farmers procured farm production
loans in an aggregate amount of
$192,859,000. Farm real estate loans
were made to 6,890 farmers for a
total of $17,470,000. On January
1, 1946, there were outstanding in
the banks $99,537,000 in farm pro-
•duction loans and $17,379,000 in
long-term farm real estate loans.
Loans on crops in storage insured
by the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion were made by the banks to
35,789 farmers for a total of $57,-
621,000. A total of $108,861,000 in
C.C.C. loans remained outstanding at
the beginning of this year.
“The fact that Texas farmers have
found it necessary to use only a
small part of the bank credit avail-
avle to them indicates that they are
in a far stronger financial position
today than they have been for many
year?,” Mr. Collier said.
“During the war years farm in-
comes have been high and farmers
have wisely used their earnings to
pay down debt and accumulate sav-
ings in War Bonds and bank ac-
counts.
“The high level of bank assets
and the hign degree of liquidity of
the banks assure Texas farmers of
ample bank credit in the future to
meet all of their needs. At the end.
of last year, Texas country banks
.had an average of cash and United
1 States Government bonds equal to
80 per cent of their deposits. By
contrast, in 1929 country banks in
this state had cash and government
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