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Page 6 — The Mercedes Enterprise
Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, February 25, 1998
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RACING SLICKS FOR SALE—
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
THE MERCEDES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT is
currently accepting applications for the following position(s):
ADMINISTRATIVE
SECRETARY
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma
• Proficient skills in typing, word processing, and file maintenance
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate computer
• Proficient skills in computer graphics
• Three years of secretarial preferably in a public education
environment
All aplications should be submitted to:
Mr. Eduardo Infante
Director of Personnel & Student Services
Mercedes ISD - 206 East Sixth Street
P.O. Box 419
Mercedes, Texas 78570-0419
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS:
Friday, February 27,1998 5:00 p.m.
The Mercedes ISD Does Not Discriminate on the Basis of Race,
Color, National Origin, Sex, Age, or Handicap.
“An Equal Opportunity Employer”
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LOST DOG — Three year old Ger-
man shepherd lost in neighborhood
of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
Church. If you have information,
please call 565-2379.
GARAGE
SALE
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INDOOR GARAGE SALE -- Sat-
urday, February 28, from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at B&G club in Mercedes.
Proceeds to benefit the Danz N’
Shout All Star Cheerleading Team.
Refreshements and food will be sold.
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GARAGE SALE — Saturday, Feb-
ruary 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Methodist Church, located at 17th
and South Ohio. Tools, gadgets, and
many other things to choose from.
"HUGE" NEIGHBORHOOD GA-
RAGE SALE — Saturday, March
7. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Neighborhood of
Tenth and Illinois. Clothing, jew-
elry, dishes, decor items, furniture,
much, much more.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITATION BY PUBLICATION this notice to abate said nuisance.
THE STATE OF TEXAS Failure to abate the nuisance within
TO: MARIA ASUNCION the period will constitute a misde-
BAHENA A/K/A JULIA GARCIA meanor and shall be punished by a
AND ARIEL GARCIA, fine not less than $10.00 and no more
GREETINGS: than $200.00.
You have been sued. You may Any question or comments on
employ an attorney. If you or your the whereabouts of the true owner
attorney do not file a written answer of the aforementioned properties
with the clerk who issued this cita- should be directed at the Inspection
tion by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday Department whose phone number
next following the expiration of 20
days after you were served this cita-
tion and petition, a default judg-
ment may be taken against you."
The Petition of SERGIO &
BEATRICE BAHENA, was filed in
the332ND District Court of Hidalgo
County, Texas, on the 6TH of AU-
GUST of 1997, against MARIA
ASUNCION BAHENA a/k/a JULIA
GARCIA AND ARIEL GARCIA
numbered A-069-97-F and entitled
“In the Interest of BRENDA
GARCIA, a child who is the subject
of the suit.
The suit requests for the court to
grant the Decree of Adoption. The
date and place of birth of the child
who is the subject of the suit:
Date of Birth: December 8,1982;
Place of Birth: Illinois,
“The court has authority in this
suit to enter any judgment or decree
in the child's (children's) interest
which will be binding upon you, in-
cluding the termination of the par-
ent-child relationship, the determi-
nation of paternity and the appoint-
ment of a conservator with author-
ity to consent to the child’s
(children’s) adoption.
ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER
MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID
court at Edinburg, Texas, this 19th
of November, 1997.
The officer executing this writ
shall promptly serve the same ac-
cording to requirements of law, and
the mandates hereof, and make due
return as the law directs.
PAULINE G. GONZALEZ,
DISTRICT CLERK
P.O. BOX 87
EDINBURG, TEXAS,
HIDALGO COUNTY
By: Teresa Valdez,
332nd Clerk
ENRIQUE ESCALON
Sheriff of Hidalgo County,
By: A. Guajardo #1219
Deputy
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is 565-3114, extension 33.
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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS
HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
THE ESTATE OF
CLARA M. FRAKA, DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that origi-
nal Letters Testamentary for the
Estate of CLARA M. FRAKA, De-
ceased, were issued on February 12,
1998, in Cause No. 25,904-D pend-
ing in Probate Court Number FOUR
of Hidalgo County, Texas, to:
DELBERT LYLE FRAKA
The residence of such Indepen-
dent Executor is El Paso, Texas. The
address is:
DELBERT LYLE FRAKA
c/o JAMES H. LAUDERDALE
Attorney at Law
611 International Avenue
Weslaco, Texas 78596
All persons having claims against
this Estate, which is currently being
administered, are required to
present them within the time and in
the manner prescribed by law.
Dated this 16th day of February,
1998.
DELBERT LYLE FRAKA,
INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR
OF THE ESTATE OF
CLARA M. FRAKA,
DECEASED
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that®
the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion of the City of Mercedes, Texas
will hold a Public Hearing on Mon-
day, March 16,1998 at 5:45 P.M. in
the Mercedes City Hall Conference
Room located at 400 South Ohio,
Mercedes, Texas to consider and
take formal action regarding the
following item(s):
Public Hearing concerning a
rezoning request at 145 North Ver-S
mont from Class “B” Residential
District to a Class “B” Commercial
District The property is legally de-
scribed as Lot 21, Block 64, Mercedes
Original Townsite, Mercedes,
Hidalgo County, Texas. The person
making the request is Mr. Toribio
Rodriguez and Mrs. Maria Luisa
Rodriguez.
All citizens are urged to attend©
the hearing in order to express their
views to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH V.T.C.A.,
GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION
551.001 et seq.
WITNESS MY HAND AND
SEAL, THIS THE 24TH DAY, OF
FEBRUARY, 1998.
ATTEST
ARCELIA FELIX,
CITY SECRETARY
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that
the City of Mercedes due to accu-
mulation of noxious weeds and/or
other rank vegetation has declared
the following properties a public
nuisance. These lots are described
as follows:
Last Known Owner, Vallejo
Juan; 253 N. Virginia Ave.; Legal
description, Lot 17 Blk 49; Mercedes
Original Townsite.
Last Known Owner, Guerrero
Eliberto, 220 N. Missouri Ave., Le-
gal description, Lot 6, Blk 49,
Mercedes Original Townsite.
Last Known Owner, Olascuaga
Esteban, Legal description, Lot 2,
Blk 18, Garden Park.
The above mentioned owners
NOTICE OF APPLICATION ber; (3) the statement “I/we request
H & H Meat Products Co., Inc. a public hearing;” (4) a brief, spe-O
has applied to the Texas Natural cific statement of how and why emis-
Resource Conservation Commission sions from the existing facility would
(TNRCC) for issuance of Air Qual- adversely affect you in a way not
ity Permit No. 37062 to authorize common to members of the general
operation of an existing Rendering public; and (5) the location of your
Plant located at the intersection of property relative to the existing fa-
1/2 Mile East and Expressway 83, cility.
Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Texas. Hearing requests or comments
The proposed facility will emit the on the application must be received
following air contaminants: particu- in writing at the Chief Clerk’s Of-
late matter, products from the com- fice, MC-105, TNRCC, P.O. Box
bustion of natural gas including (but 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087,2
not limited to) oxides of nitrogen, within 30 days after the second pub-
sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, lication of this notice. This notice is
and unburned hydrocarbons, and to be published on February 18 and
odors. A person who may be af- February 25,1998.
fected by air contaminants emitted The application and the
from the existing facility may re- TNRCC’s preliminary analysis are
quest a hearing. available for review and reproduc-
Ifthe applicant demonstrates the tion at the TNRCC Office of Air
existing facility will comply with all Quality, 12124 Park 35 Circle, Build-a
applicable air quality requirements, ing C, Austin, Texas 78753. Appli-
the applicant will qualify for issu- cation documents, a compliance file
ance of a permit. The subject of a if any exists, and further informa-
hearing would be limited to appli- tion may be obtained from the
cable air quality requirements, TNRCC Harlingen Regional Office,
which do not include issues such as
water quality, noise, traffic safety,
or zoning. If a hearing is held, it will
be a legal proceeding similar to civil
trials in state district court.
To request a hearing, you must
submit the following: (1) your name
(or for a group or association, an
official representative), mailing ad-
dress, daytime phone number, and
shall be allowed ten (10) working fax number, if any; (2) the
days from the first publication of applicant’s name and permit num-
Air Program located at 134 East
Van Buren, Suite 301, Harlingen,
Texas 78550, telephone (956) 425-
6010. Individual members of the
public who wish to inquire about the
information contained in this no-
tice, or to inquire aboutother agency©
permit applications or permitting
processes, should call the TNRCC
Office of Public Assistance, toll free,
at 1-800-687-4040.
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Notification of Exit Level TAAS Administration
The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) Exit Level test will
be administered at Mercedes High School March 3rd through March 5th.
Students who are no longer attending Mercedes High School, but wish
to take one, or more parts of the TAAS test are encouraged to register.
Testing dates are March 3rd, TAAS Exit Level Writing Exam; March 4th
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics Exam, and March 5th, TAAS Exit Level
Reading Exam.
Examinees must register at the Mercedes High School Counseling Center by
7:30 a.m., on the date of each test. A photo ID such as a driver’s license is
required to be admitted. For further information, contact Yvonne Ellison,
High School Counselor, at 514-2114, or Patrick Carlin, Director of Research,
Planning and Evaluation, at 514 - 2096.
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