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PET VACCINATION CLINIC RUNS SATURDAY-
- One in a series of low-cost pet vaccination
clinics has been set for this Saturday by the
Lend-a-Paw Humane Society and the City of
Mercedes. Details can be found in a story on
Page 1. Dr. Dean Joines is shown above with
local pet owners during a previous clinic in
Mercedes. (Photo courtesy of Lend-A-Paw
Humane Society.)
NOW AVAILABLE :
IN MERCEDES! :
All-World Card -
Pre-Paid Phone Card :
Good for calls both
to and from Mexico!
Just
per
minute,
US
Mexico Band 1 and 2-8, 90
Mexico Band 3-8, 190
: Lowest mto to Mexico!
■ Now Available in Mercedes in
I denominations of $5, $10, $20
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: Texas Taco Mart
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In loving memory of
Jose Maria Hinojosa, Jr.
April 6,1925 - July 24,1992
Jose Maria’s sixth anniversary was celebrated
with a mass at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25, in Our
Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.
Your presence was a present to our world.
You were taken from us, and we still feel the sorrow, emptiness
and loneliness that was once filled with happiness, joy and your
laughter. There will never be a day that goes by without a reminder,
thought or memory of you that we once shared together.
I gaze into the sky above and wonder why God took our love.
A husband, father, and brother who was always there in times
of trouble.
Your smile was like a ray of sunshine.
Your heart was so kind, so gentle, and so true.
There will never in this lifetime be another like
The pain will never leave our hearts as long
So, Jose, as you wait and watch for us,
you.
as we are apart.
until God decides our time is up and we each make the journey
above,
we will never leave your love.
*
Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, August 5, 1998
Study illustrates impact of tourism
Winter Texans contributed about
$319 million to the Rio Grande
Valley’s economy during the 1996-97
season, showing strong growth in the
Valley tourism industry, according to
a study released recently by the Uni-
versity of Texas - Pan American.
“Tourism is flourishing in the Rio
Grande Valley,” said Dr. Vern Vincent,
director of the UTPA College of Busi-
ness Administration’s Center for Tour-
ism Research, which conducted the
1997 Winter Visitor Study. “We are
seeing visits from a greater number of
elderly people, as well as a greater
number of Mexican national tourists.”
According to the study, 39 percent
of the visitors to Valley shopping malls
in the spring were tourists, and an
estimated 120,000 Winter Texans were
visiting the Valley during the peak of
the Winter Texan season in February.
“The Winter Texan population in
the Rio Grande Valley is greater than
it has ever been,” said Dr. Gilberto de
los Santos, professor of marketing at
UTPA. “For every man, woman and
child in McAllen, the number of Win-
ter Texans coming to the Valley is still
greater, and is still continuing to grow.”
The survey reported a nine percent
annual increase in Winter Texans since
1992-93 and a 12 percent annual in-
crease since 1994-95.
According to the UTPA study.
Winter Texans’ contribution to the
local economy of $319 million is a 14
percent annual increase, up $69 mil-
lion from the 1994-95 estimate.
Also, the demographic data on
Mexcian national visitors shows a 13
percent increase in visitors with in-
comes less than $10,000 per year and
a six percent increase in visitors with
incomes more than $50,000.
“According to the survey, Mexi-
can nationals from Monterrey and
Reynosa seem to be making more trips
to the Valley and are also spending
more money while they are here,”
Vincent said.
The survey also revealed a shift in
Mexican national expenditures from
clothing and appliance items in 1995
to groceries, restaurants and lodging
in 1996-97. “It appears they are buy-
ing more groceries because they are
getting a better quality product at a
better price here,” De los Santos said.
Among the other findings of the
tourism study, 53 percent of the mall
visitors interviewed indicated that they
would attend major league spring train-
ing baseball camps if they were avail-
able in the Valley. Thirty-seven per-
cent of the mall visitors said they owned
personal computers, with 52 percent
of the computer owners using the
Internet.
The College of Business Adminis-
tration at UTPA has done research to
assess the impact of the tourism indus-
try on South Texas since 1975. Every
two years during the 1990s, the Center
for Tourism Research has conducted a
survey to obtain information on Win-
ter Texans, Mexican nationals and
other tourists. For the 1997 study, re-
searchers conducted a mail-intercept
survey in McAllen, Pharr, Harlingen
and Brownsville during the second
and third week of March 1997, and
distributed an RV/mobile home para
owner and managers’ survey. •
De los Santos said he attributes the
quickly growing tourist population in
the Valley to the area’s climate and its
people. “We have the best weather in
the winter, and the friendliest people,”
De los Santos concluded.
JULY'S WINNER IN OUR
CAVITY FREE CAMPAIGN...
Family Dollar chain
opens 3000th store
Family Dollar Stores, Inc., one of
the fastest growing discount store
chains in the US, reaches another mile-
stone on Thursday, August 6, with the
opening of its 3000th store.
Four new stores will open on that
date, including stores in Holyoke,
Lawrence and Malden, Massachusetts,
and Jacksonville, Florida.
Beginning with one store in Char-
lotte, North Carolina in 1959, Family
Dollar presently operates in a 38-state
area ranging as far northwest as South
■ Dakota, northeast to Maine, southeast
• to Florida and southwest to new
1 a Mexico. The four stores opening on
August 6 are among the approximately
• 315 new stores expected to open dur-
■ ing the current fiscal year ending Au-
" gust 29.
■ . During the prior 10 fiscal years,
• the company added 1,495 new stores
a to the rapidly expanding chain. The
company has previously announced
• that it expects to open approximately
■ 350 to 400 new stores in the fiscal year
beginning August 30.
• With a location in Mercedes, Fam-
[ ily Dollar carries a complete line of
• merchandise for the family and home,
■ including clothing and shoes, domes-
• ties, health and beauty aids, household,
a chemical and paper s products,
" housewares, small electronics, candy
■ and other food, toys, hardware and
■ ■ ■ automotive supplies.
“The powerful combination of con-
venience and competitive prices is
appealing to a growing number of cus-
tomers and creating new opportunities
for profitable store growth,” says Leon
Levine, chairman of the company.
For the nine months ending last
May 31, the company’s sales were
$1.76 billion, or 18.9 percent above
sales of $1.48 billion for the first nine
months of the prior fiscal year. Net in-
come was $83.3 million, or 37.7 percent
above net incomes of $60.5 million for
the comparable nine-month period last
year, and net income per share, adjusted
to reflect the three for two stock split
distributed July31,1997, and the two for
one stock split distributed April 30,1998,
increased to $.48 from $.35.
Family Dollar Stores, Inc., is a pub-
licly held company with its common
stock traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol “FDO.”
The Bible Speaks
I am the Bible, God’s won-
derful library. I am always—and
above all—the truth.
To the weary pilgrim, I am a
strong staff.
To the one who sits in
darkness, I am glorious light.
To those who stumble be-
neath heavy burdens, I am
sweet rest.
To him who has lost his way,
I am a safe guide.
To those who are sick in sin,
I am healing strength and for-
giveness.
To those who are tossed
about by the storms of life, I am
a steadfast anchor.
To those who search for sal-
vation, I reveal the Savior of the
world.
I am the Bible, God's won-
derful gift to mankind.
We miss and love you
very much,
Your sons, daughters
and wife, Concepcion
Pastor Don Brynteson
welcomes you to the
Mercedes
Christian Church
612 South Texas
Mercedes
565-1509
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Worship Services 10:10 a.m.
We would like to congratulate the winner of our Cavity
Free Campaign from the month of July. Dr. Franklin G.
Wells, DDS, is shown presenting Jose Luis Harder a
Magnavox CD/Cassette Stereo.
Hey kids, you too can win great prizes!
Just call our office for details.
Mercedes
Family Dentistry
501S. Ohio
565-2419
Dr. Franklin D. Wells
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION
IN CAREER AND TECENOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AUGUST 1998
The Mercedes Independent School District offers a Career
and Technology Education program for all students in grades
K-12. The major emphasis begins at Mercedes Junior High
School with Career Investigations and is followed at
Mercedes High School with programs in Agriculture Science,
Business & Marketing Education, Home Economics, Trade &
Industrial Education and Careers in Education/Educational
Assistant. Admission into these programs is based on an
Interest & Aptitude assessment administered to all students
before entering high school and the availability of
classroom space.
It is the policy of the Mercedes ISD not to discriminate on
the on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender,
age or handicap in delivering it's Career & Technology
Educational programs,services,activities or employment
practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended.
The Mercedes ISD will take steps to assure that the lack of
english language skills will not be a barrier to admission
and participation in all Career and Technology Educational
programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures,
contact the Title IX coordinator, Mr. Jesus M. Gandara at
206 Sixth Street,(956)514-2022, or Section 504 coordinator
Mr. Esequiel Garcia at 600 South Ohio Street,(956)514-2034.
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NOTIFICACION PUBLICA CONTRA LA DIRIMINACION
EN LOS PROGRAMAS DE CARRERAS Y EDUCACION DE TECNOLOGIA
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Mercedes, ofrece
educacion en los programas de Carreras Y Technologia
para todos los estudiantes en grades K-12.
La concentracion intense empiesa en la Junior- High con
el progrema Investigaciones de Carreras. Al empesar la
secundaria en la High School, los estudiantes pueden
recibir instrucion en los programas de Agricultura,Negocios
y Mercado,Economla Domestica,Educacion Technics Indutrial y
Carreras en la Educacion. El admicion an estos programas se
requiere que, el estudiante reciba la prueba de Intereses y
Aptitud antes de empesar la High School y tambien el espacio
en las clases de estos programas.
El Distrito Escolar de Mercedes siguiendo los reglamentos
federales y estatales, no disrimina a base de sexo,
deshabilidad, raza, color, origen nacional o grind en su
procedimiento de empleo en sus programas educacionales.
servicios, o actividades segun los requicitos del Titulo
VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, amendada; Titulo
IX de Amendamientos de Educacion 1972, y la Seccion 504 del
Acto de Rehabilitacion de 1973, amendada.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Mercedes tomara los
pasos necesarios para asegurar que la falta de habilidad con
el idioma ingles no sers obstaculo para entrar o participar
en los programas de Carreras y Technologia.
Para informacion sobre sus derechos o procedimiento de
motivo de queja, vea el coordinador, Sr. Jesus M. Gandara, en
el 206 calle 6 o llame al (956)514-2022. En motivo de queja,
vea el coordinador de la Seccion 504, Sr. Esequiel Gracia,
en el 600 S. calle Ohio o llame al (956)514-2034.
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 5, 1998, newspaper, August 5, 1998; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1632222/m1/2/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.