The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1969 Page: 4 of 8
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THE PHARR PRESS, PHARR (HIDALGO COUNTY), TEXAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1969
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The Bear’s Tale, PSJA H. S. Paper,
Edits First Issue for New Year
pard RFB, Tex., will wear the
distinctive service ribbon to mark
his affiliation with the unit.
The 3750th, part of the Air
Training Command which pro-
vides flying and technical train-
ing far USAF personnel, was ci-
ted for meritorious service.
The sergeant is a graduate of
Lincoln High School. His wife,
Kathy, is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan A. Young of 1810 Cy-
press, Enid, Okla.
The first issue of The Bear’s
Tale for 1969 school term was
published last week.
The editor is Elsa Saeta, the
associate editor Steve Malone,
the sports editor Ward Skinner,
the advertising manager Margie
Cantu, and the chief photograph-
er David Hancock.
Journalism teacher and advisor
this year is Miss Margie Chapa.
She herself was an editor of The
Bear’s Tale when she was in
High School, and went on to |
Pan American College where she j
was the editor of the college
paper. This is her first year in
teaching journalism.
The first issue lists editorials
on “Stupidity or Ignorance”, cal-
ling attention to the lack of re-
spect (or attention) displayed by
students to pre-game activities
at football games; “Let’s Revive
Traditions”, “Not Enough Time”,
referring to one day for petitions
be be signed and turned in for
candidates for office, and the
last on editorial policy.
Six points were listed in the
editorial policy as follows:
1. To explain the meaning and
significance of news — not only
in reporting the news, but analy-
zing how it will affect students.
2. To provide leadership, try-
ing to influence students to ac-
cept ideas and action.
3. To provide a school forum
for the unrestricted exchange of
ideas and opinions.
4. Te educate the reader.
5. To crusade openly for chan-
ges in order to improve the stu-
dent body.
6. To serve as a check upon
student government and per-
haps on decisions made by the
administration affecting student
life.
Want to buy, rent or sell. Try
the PHARR PRESS classified ads.
They get results. Phone ST7-2281.
Wre giving away Yaks,
Snipes,Peacocks,
Lions,Tigers,
and 395 other Winders of the Animal Kingdom*
Colorful album and starter set of 20 pictures free with$3 purchase*
Entertain the kids with your Enco dealers’
interesting new book “Wonders of the Animal
Kingdom.” A big, colorful album with spaces
for 400 different animal pictures. These pictures
are beautifully painted in water colors and
lithographed in full color. And the kids will
learn as they have fun pasting our animal pictures
over the interesting fact-filled captions. You get
either a starter set, which includes the album
and 20 pictures, or 2 new packs of 20 pictures
free each visit with a $3.00 purchase at any
participating Enco station. 1
Start your collection with your next fill-up.
But hurry, while they
last. Ask your dealer
for details.
Where you get all the extras.
v
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Darby’s of Houston
Awarded Exotic
Plant Franchise
The first Phyllis Diller King
JExotic Plants, Inc., franchise
-las been awarded to Mr. and
i Mrs. Eugene Darby, Jr. of Hous-
tan. The announcement was made
: Xyy Edward Charles Taufield,
president of the new national
/franchise organization.
"We are getting off to a dy-
mamite start in Texas and have
chosen to locate our initial “bou-
tique” store in the city of Hous-
ton, one of the country’s most
exciting and challenging commu-
nities”, said Mr. Taufield. “Site/
locations have already been sur-
veyed and we expect to he in
operation there very soon. Nego-
tiations are also underway for
other territorial franchises with
several scheduled for announce-
ment in the very near future.”
The Phyllis Diller Exotic Plant
Franchise operation was organiz-
ed this year as the first enter-
prise of its type, in which a
variety of over 70 live, tropical
plants in various sizes, plus un-
usual specimins and seasonal spe-
cials as well as a full line of care
and display allied products and
accessories will be sold in color-
ful “jungle” boutiques.
The Darby’s left Pharr in 1962
and moved to Houston where he
continued as president of the Dar-
by Equipment Co. From 1965 to
1967, he was a missionary for the
Church of Christ in Perth, Wes-
tern Australia. He was president
of Nullabor Co.rp. 1967-69 and was
■employed by Ram-Hart Systems
for one year and was executive
vice president for part of the
time.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs.
E. B. Darby, Sr. and her father
is A. L, Wood, all of Pharr.
Stotler Construction
Awarded Hwy. Job
Stotler Construction Company
of San Juan was the low bidder-
on a Texas Highway Dept, main-
tenance section facility to be
constructed on U. S. 83 Express-
way at the southwest edge of
JVtission with a low bid of $121,-
985.
Other bidders were W. E.
.Crawford, McAllen, $121,700;
Adams Bros., Brownsville, $130,-
000; Weldon Construction, Har-
lingen, $132,560; Brazleton Con-
struction, Corpus Christi, $132,-
900.
MEN IN SERVICE
WICHITA FALLS, Tex.— Staff
■ Sergeant Walter E. Shaw, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Shaw of
,901 Iowa, San Juan, is a member
of a unit that has earned the
U. S. Air Force Outstanding Unit
„A.ward.
Sergeant Shaw, an aircraft
maintenance specialist at the
3750th Technical School at Shep-
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Glover, Lloyd H. The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1969, newspaper, October 23, 1969; Pharr, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth715007/m1/4/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Pharr Memorial Library.