The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Page: 1 of 28
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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, August 28,1996
Volume 84
Number 35 Price 50c
*Beautification
taking plans
to northside
Dolly's rains served
merely to tease
Members of the Beautification
Planning Group met Tuesday, hearing
from a representative of the Texas
Olighway Department. /
Steve Walker of the Department of 1
Highways and Public Transportation e
told the group about grant and match-
ing-money program available for beau-
tification projects such as the one be-
ing considered here, reports Chamber
of Commerce Executive Director
Ramiro R. Sierra.
Mr. Sierra reported that the devel-
opers of land on the southeast corner
Of Texas and Business 83 are inter-
ested in working with the beautifica-
tion group when it landscapes the tract.
Next meeting of the group will be
an attempt to reach property owners
and business operators on the town’s
north side.
“We’re going to explain what our 1
goals are and how we can reach them,”
„ Mr. Sierra continues.
2 For the convenience of that sector
of the business community, the meet-
ing will take place in Dominguez Cafe.
Meeting time is noon on September
11. All interested in downtown beau-
tification are invited to attend.
Last weekend’s rains, resulting
from Hurricane Dolly’s foray into cen-
tral Mexico, may have just whetted
folks’ appetite for some more water.
While measurements vary from 3.5
inches measured in South Mercedes
by Alex Lopez to 6.5 inches reported
north of town to Buddy Ross, the rains
undeniably boosted local plant growth.
It didn’t help farmers much, how-
ever, Mr. Ross says.
“Just a few folks have peppers out
now, and you’re not going to see many
fall vegetables at all,” he explains.
“For those, you need irrigation water,
and the local water district is just about
out. You can’t grow vegetables with
rain alone, even in a good year.”
He adds that the rain didn’t hamper
cotton harvesting, since “99 percent of
the cotton around here is out of the
field already.”
But the water “helped a bunch,” he
continues, in terms of putting mois-.
ture in the ground and washing salt
away.
“What we need is some water in
the big lake.”
LOCAL MEN REAP LION’S SHARE OF HON-
ORS —Servicemen above were honored ear-
lier this year by the Valley’s Senior NCO Club
after being named top individuals in their
branches of the service by their units. They
are, from left, Marine SSGT Kevin Hurt, named
"Marine of the Year;” ENI Jose Ramirez,
“Sailor of the Year;” GySgt. Leo Loza, group
president, shown offering congratulations;
SFC Abraham Flores, Jr. “NCO member of
the year;” and SSG Richard Rodrigues, “NCO
of the Year.” SFC Flores was selected for his
award by fellow NCO Club members for his
contributions and leadership during 1994-
1995. SSGTHurt, ENI Ramirez and SFC Flores
are all from Mercedes. The NCO Club, a non-
profit organization serving area non-com-
missioned officers, will be hosting a fund-
raising chicken barbecue on August 31. Plates
of barbecued half chickens will be offered for
$3.50 each, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at
Texas and Business 83 in Mercedes.
Police arrest local teens in 'beer runs
Cameras watching customers in convenience stores
Mercedes police have a word of
advice for those who would try to
make “beer runs” around town —
don’t.
------“Beer run” is what officers call
it when someone grabs beer in a
convenience store and takes of run-
"ning, without stopping at the cash
register.
There was small rash of them
recently, but the culprits in most
cases have been apprehended.
“We had five of them in three
days,” reports Investigator Rolando
Maldonado. “Triple HHH Mart was
a favorite target, and they even hit
there twice in one hour.”
He explains that the culprits
were local teens, who figured that
once they were out of the store,
they were home free. Not so.
“The kids were filmed on the
store’s surveillance camera,” he
says. “When an officer stopped the
suspect vehicle later on, we were
able to confirm the identity of the
thieves.”
The result was three charges of
theft—each—against three local
juveniles.
“We have suspects from the
other two thefts on camera, too, but
we’re verifying the identities right
now.”
The officer says the message is
a simple one: Cameras are watch-
ing you, no matter what store you’re
in, and you’re going to get caught.
MHS parents to meet
Mercedes High School will host a
Parent’s Night Meeting this Thursday,
reports Principal Salvador Garcia, Jr.,
inviting all MHS students’ parents
to attend.
“We need to explain some pro-
grams to parents,” the principal says,
“and it’s important that as many as
possible attend.”
He says topics will be Title I (fed-
eral) programs, the “School Wide”
use program and the Parent-Teacher ALL-STARS FROM MHS — Tiger Mascot George Mercado and
Compacts, which he describes asagree- Varsity Cheerleader Alma Castillo were both named “All Star”
ments to follow rules, sign y e performers during their respective summer camps recently. The
stu ents. honor entitles them to perform in major parades during the
Again, all MHS students’ parents holiday season. In addition, George earned his Camp
should attend. Championship, Superior Ribbon, Superior Performance and
Meeting time is 6:30 p.m. in the daily Spirit Sticks. Their sponsor is Liz de la Rosa. (Enterprise
MHS cafeteria. Photo.)
DEBONNAIRE OFFICERS EARN TOP HON-
ORS — MHS Dancing Debonnaire Drill Team
officers won Sweepstakes honors at a
Showmakers of America camp in June, con-
ducted at Our Lady of the Lake University.
They are Second Lieutenant Susana Garcia,
Co-Captain Amy Lee Garcia, Captain Mariza
Ayala and First Lieutenant Lyza Salazar.
Group director is Lydia Figoroa. (Enterprise
Photo.)
Season tickets
now available
to Tiger fans
MHS Tiger football season
tickets are now on sale to the
* general public.
Tickets are $20 each, pro-
viding reserved seats to five Ti-
ger home games.
They are on sale at the ticket
office at the MHS Field House
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
and from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.,
weekdays.
Tigers hope to see
improvement - soon
The year’s first test for Tiger foot-
ball players was a tough one.
Result was a 1-0 loss in controlled
scrimmage action against PSJ A North.
The scrimmage took place last Thurs-
day on an soaked Tiger practice Field.
“We were not pleased with our
play,” says Head Coach Leonel Casas,
“and particularly displeased with our
offense.”
The coach says the team is work-
ing on basics to prepare not just for the
second scrimmage of the season, this
Friday, but also the season opener
against McAllen’s Nikki Rowe next
week.
This Friday’s scrimmage begins at
6 p.m., with Tigers meeting
Brownsville Rivera on the opponents’
practice field. JV and freshman teams
play there, starting at 5:15 on Thurs-
day.
RIBBON CUTTING MARKS ICE CREAM
PARLOR’S OPENING — Mercedes Area
Chamber of Commerce officials conducted a
ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning to
mark the grand opening of The Den Ice Cream
Parlor, located at 114-B North Texas. Owner
Rodolfo Garcia holds the scissors and prepares
to cut the ribbon in center, flanked by his wife,
Ester, to his right, and Chamber President Vickie
Solis, holding framed “First Dollar of Profit” to:
his left. Also shown are Mr. Garcia’s son, Mickie,
right behind the owner and Mrs. Solis, Chamber
directors and other well-wishers. The parlor will
special in old-fashioned soda fountain fare.
(Enterprise Photo.)
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