The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 31, 1984 Page: 10 of 28
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Page 10 — The Mercedes Enterprise
Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, October 31, 1984
FANS’ FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECASTS
To add Interest to the
football season, The Enterprise
has asked local fans to predict the
outcome of ten games each week. Readers
are encouraged to match their football picking
skills against those of the Enterprise’s ‘Fearless Forecasters.’
MERCEDES at EDCOUCH-ELSA
PACE at RIO GRANDE CITY
LOS FRESNOS at LA JOYA
RAYMONDVILLE at DONNA
EDINBURG at HARLINGEN
McALLEN at MISSION
PSJA at WESLACO
PORTER at HANNA
NY GIANTS at DALLAS
HOUSTON at PITTSBURGH
ROSENDO GONZALES
...Postal Worker
Season Percentage: .763
CHIP SPARROW
...Chamber President
Season Percentage: .788
ALFREDO CASTANEDA
...Businessman
Season Percentage: .712
MIGUEL CASTILLO, JR.
...School Administrator
Season Percentage: ,712
Mrs. Marie Riley
...MHS Nurse
Season Percentage: .712
EDCOUCH-ELSA + 7
PACE + 10
LA JOYA + 10
DONNA + 7
EDINBURG + 10
MISSION + 14
PSJA + 7
HANNA + 21
DALLAS + 10
PITTSBURGH + 14
MERCEDES + 5
RIO GRANDE CITY + 1
LA JOYA + 6
DONNA + 2
EDINBURG + 1
MISSION + 4
PSJA + 10
HANNA + 12
DALLAS + 6
PITTSBURGH + 15
MERCEDES + 7
RIO GRANDE CITY + 2
LA JOYA + 7
DONNA +6
EDINBURG + 3
MISSION + 3
PSJA + 7
PORTER + 7
DALLAS + 7
PITTSBURGH + 14
Games are for the weekend of November 2-4
■KIKA DE LA GARZA, 15TH DISTRICT, TEXAS'
ON FANTASIA STEERING COMMITTEE -- Organizing the events
for “Fantasia -- a potpourri of the imagination,” which will run from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., December 1 at the First Presbyterian Church in
Weslaco are, front, left to right, Mrs. Diane Hays, kitchen
co-chairman; Mrs. G. Nell Betts, Christmas cafe chairman; and Mrs.
Marie “Pete” Kennedy, ticket chairman. Behind are Mrs. Ginger
Lauderdale, style show chairman; Mrs. Jean McCabe, kitchen
co-chairman; Mrs. Pam Scott, general chairman; and Marcalee
McDaniel, poster chairman. Also assisting are Mrs. Hazel Flowers,
country kitchen chairman; Mrs. Janice Prickett, booth chairman; and
- Mrs. Dora Garza, publicity chairman. Fantasia is sponsored by the
: Knapp Memorial Methodist Hospital Auxiliary.
VOTING HAS AN
AMERICAN COPYRIGHT
Somehow the magnitude of the
word “vote” comes to life when we
| remember that it was the United
I States-as a young nation in the late
I 18th century—which instituted the
I practice of the public vote.
And with our nationwide general
I elections just ahead, I speak to
I South Texans on this single most
I valuable instrument which our
I citizenry possess: the right to vote.
I It is a subject about which I have
J felt strongly all my life.
When I’m asked about voting-1
1 say it is unquestionably the greatest
I contribution our nation has ever
made to the cause of political
participation and, as if this were not
enough, the principle, of public
voting' set the United States iff the
forefront. For the last 200++ years,
countries all over the world have
followed our lead.
It is true that other nations had
some form of voting prior to
American independence-but there
is a shining difference. It was the
early Americans who put their
infant nation leagues ahead of every
other established government by
recognizing not only the desira-
bility, but the indispensability of
voting by the public citizenry.
We swept away the old notion
that voting was a right that could
only be possessed by virtue of noble
heritage or privileged position.
This brief history about the right
of voting sits deep in my personal
feelings about our country. Other
countries scrambled to keep up with
us. Every time the United States
For the price of
this candle
a flourescent bulb
burns 2%2 hours per
night for 12 weeks.
The scented candle won’t last the night while
the flourescent tube will give hundreds more
lumens of cool light many times longer. It points
up the convenience, the efficiency, and the
value of electricity. Nearly everything we buy
has increased at a faster rate than coopera-
tive electricity. But we are using twice as much
power as we did in 1965 so any rate increase
is noticed.
Your member-owned electric cooperative is
working constantly to insure that power will
never cost a penny more than necessary.
MAGIC VALLEY
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Mercedes, Texas
Reunion planned
Plans are now being made for a
spring reunion of the Mercedes
High School Class of 1975, reports
class President Robert Flores.
All interested in participating in
the organization of the affair are :
invited to contact Mr. Flores at
565-1358, early evenings, or Connie
Garza Briones at 565-9143.
School |
Menu
MERCEDES INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
CAFETERIA MENUS
November 5 - November 9, 1984
LUNCH
MONDAY - BBQ Smoked
sausage on bun, ranch style beans,
potato salad, frosted carrot cake,
chocolate milk.
TUESDAY - Corn chip pie
w/grated cheese, corn on the cob,
lettuce & tomato, diced fruit in lime
gelatin, sliced bread, milk.
WEDNESDAY - Oven fried
chicken, whipped potatoes & gravy,
candied carrots, rosy applesauce,
hot roll, milk.
THURSDAY
Fish fillet
w/tartar sauce, macaroni & cheese,
seasoned green beans, peaches &
bananas, corn roll, milk.
FRIDAY - Big “M” burger on
bun, french fries & catsup, lettuce,
tomato & pickles, pineapple chunks,
milk.
BREAKFAST
MONDAY - Orange juice,
frosted corn flakes, toast & jelly,
milk.
TUESDAY - Orange juice,
toasted peanut butter sandwich, %
banana, milk.
WEDNESDAY -Apple juice,
french toast, syrup & sausage
pattie, milk.
THURSDAY - Pineapple juice,
scrambled eggs, potato & chorizo,
heated tortilla, milk.
FRIDAY
Orange juice,
pre-sweetened cereal, cinnamon
roll, milk.
MERCEDES + 7
PACE + 7
LA JOYA + 14
DONNA + 7
EDINBURG + 7
MISSION + 7
PSJA + 7
HANNA + 7
NY GIANTS + 14
PITTSBURGH + 14
MERCEDES + 7
PACE + 3
LA JOYA + 14
DONNA + 3
HARLINGEN + 14
McALLEN + 7
PSJA + 3
HANNA + 7
DALLAS + 7
PITTSBURGH + 10
abolished one more road block
towards universal suffrage-other
nations followed our lead. The act
of voting is the most eloquent
feature of American democracy.
This is what every voting age
citizen of the United States should
remember as election day ap-
proaches. When you vote, you are
doing something that put this
country squarely on the map.
The kings and princes of the
world looked on our young nation
and shook their heads-they said it
would be a nation of bedlam.
Instead, the right of the public to
vote has made us a beacon on that
map. The nations of the world have
steered with us ever since.
And so I urge every South
Texart to vote on November 6th and
to remember this rich history of our
democracy. The right of the vote is
a thread that has wound itself into a
rope down through American
history.
In his inaugural address on
March 4, 1885-President Grover
Cleveland set the tone when he
said, from the steps of the U.S.
Capitol:
“...Your every voter, as surely
as your Chief Magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a
different sphere, exercises a public
trust.”
HAVE INFORMATION? - ‘FRIENDLY FIRST’ BANKERS URGE YOU TO CALL CRIME-STOP AT 565-CLUE
CAI ITTIN
AL UAL
MERCEDES’
NEWEST JUDGE!
All of us at “The Friendly First” are proud of our association with Mercedes’
newest district judge, Homer Salinas, who was named by Governor Mark White to
the judgeship of the 92nd District Court in Edinburg.
The appointment is just recognition for Mr. Salinas, who has operated his
successful Mercedes law firm for over two decades with an overriding sense of
honesty and fair play. We’re sure his work will continue in that vein and that his
judgeship will be one that all Mercedes - indeed, all of Texas - can be proud.
Judge Salinas receives congratulations above from “Friendly First”
Vice-President and Cashier Mrs. Odilia Champion, left, and Vice-President and
Director Atanacio Hinojosa, two more reasons we’re proud of Mercedes people - and
“Friendly First” bankers.
AND MERCEDES, TOO !
THE
FRIENDLY
FIRST
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NATIONAL BANK
“The leading bank in the Mid-Valley."
Where you can have
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