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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1'977
THE PHARR PRESS, PHARR (HIDALGO CQUNTY), TEXAS
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Society - Personals - Clubs
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Methodist Church
Circles Meet
Easter Music Program
At Progress Club
The Progress Club met on March
9 in the home of Mrs. A. Schlichter
with 17 members in attendance.
The Pharr United Methodist
Church Circles met on the follow-
^ Ma^ Mmes. Roy Barnes and J. M. Moore
met Wednesday evenrng, March2 assisted ^ hostess duties during
at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
of the church, with Mrs. Alice
Mitchell, president, presiding.
the afternoon. Mrs. Bill Womack,
president, opened the meeting by
leading the club with the Club Col-
The scripture ••Unto evening chairman of the project
there is a season and eternity has
been placed in man’s mind
used as a theme for the devotional
presented by Mrs. Frances Riley.
The first section on the study on
the book Mark was given by the
program leader, Mrs. Corine Con-
committee, Mrs. Roy Barnes, pre-
sented the recommendations of the
committee to the membership. Both
projects were accepted unanimously.
One project will be to renew the
club’s membership for another year
as “Friends of the Library.” A
.quest. She stated that Mark was scboIarehl lund t0 be iven to a
written after all of Pauls letters st6dent was selected as the
second project. Mrs. Barnes an*
nounced that Miss Lesley Joy Rid-
dle has been selected for the second
year to be the recipient of this fund.
Miss Riddle is presently a student
around 70 A.D. and he was the
first to call his book a^ “Gospel”.
The other writers referred to their
books as narratives of writings.
Mark also wrote only of the adult
life of Christ beginning with his at A&1 Univers^y at Kingsville,
baptism and put dow on paper the
happenings of Christ and the par-
ables he presented geographically.
Each member was given twenty
sections of Mark’s gospel as taken
Mrs.' Bob Martin and Mrs. A. B.
Fields.were program chairmen for
the afternoon and used the theme
“Easter Music.” They presented
Mr, and Mrs. Darrel Roberson who
TOP COOKIE SELLERS for Brownie Troop 68 of Pharr, are Amy Lopez and Edna Garza, above.
The girls are students at Ford Elementary school. Edna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Armando Garza and Amy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lopez of Pharr.
New Police Chief
Honored at Coffee
SALE issued pursuant to a judg- of said defendant, the same lying
ment decree of the 93rd District and being situated in the County
Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, by of Hidalgo and State of Texas, to-
the Clerk of said Court on the 31st wit:
day of August A. D. 1976, in a cer- Lots “O” and “0-15,” Hoyt &
tain suit No. GC-198, wherein Mer- Seibert Subdivision, a resubdivision
from the Bible version Good News sang ^wo due{S 0f reiigious music
For. Modern Man” and asked to entitled “He Lives» ^ “Signs of
assemble them in a form that Mark the Mrs A 3; Fields read
would have written them. the Easter story of the: death and The Pharr Chamber of Commerce
Refreshments cf carrot cake and resurrection of the Chlist. Mrs. Bob sponsored a “get acquainted” cof- ^ M_________ „ _______
I?1 members bv^Ihe^bLte^M™ Baldwin told of the aGolden Can' at^bTr^mpM^or ^00 South cedes Independent School District of Block 68, City of Mercedes, ffi-
b h h ‘"non,” eight songs of Easter music, *on at ^}lte Manor’200 S°U h & City of Mercedes, TX is Plaintiff, dalgo County, Texas, SAVE EX-
and of the religions ceremonies in ca2e> iasi weeK> and the State of Texas, in behalf CEPT a 0.091 acre tract conveyed
Greece. She also gave some back- The purpose was to give the busi- o{ itself> Hidalgo county, and for to the State of Texas by Deed dated
ground on the hymn “Christ The nessmen the opportunity to meet the benefit of all political sub- March 22, 1962, recorded in Vol.
Lord Is Risen Today” written by the new chief informally and to divisions whose taxes are collected 1031, p. 347, Deed Records of Hid-
of sweet rolls, pumpkin bread, cof- Charles Wesley. Each member was know him better and give the chief by the Assessor and Collector of algo County, Texas;
fee and tea was served to 10 mem- given a copy and the program was the opportunity to meet a large taxes of Hidalgo County, Texas are or, upon the written request of said
intervening or impleaded defendant defendant, a sufficient portion
Taxing Units and SUSANA V. GON- thereof to satisfy said judgment.
Clo Bentley.
The Esther Circle met Thursday
Morning, March 3, in the home of
Mrs. Jesse9 Beddoe. Refreshments
Evelyn Hale-Dermis Bell Say Wedding Vows and three guests> Mrs Marie closed by the singing of this hymn numb“ of
In Double Jrling C»>erern.Ony m baptist onurcn Winters of South Dakota, Mrs. Ed jed by ]^r Roberson accompanied
businessmen.
In a candlelight ceremony, March Sterling Tedford, wore a floor
4, at 8:30 p.m. in the First Baptist length floral print gown. They wore
Church, Pharr, Miss Evelyn Barie corsages of spring , flowers in
Hale exchanged wedding vows with shades of blue and yellow.
Dennis Dean Bell. The Rev. Monty A reception was held in the Fel-
Klein of New York, daughter of on the cord organ by Mrs. Rober-
Mrs. Beddoe, and Mrs. Keith Con- son>
quest president of the local wo- A St;. Patrick’s Day theme was
men’s division. carried out on the refreshment
After a social hour the vice table where the hostesses served
Teansie Moseley Is
Mass Comm. Major
ZALEZ/is Defendant, in favor of
said plaintiff and intervening or im-
pleaded defendant taxing unit, for
the sum of $434.06 for taxes, in-
Richards of Weslaco officiated at lowship Hall of the church follow- chairman, Mrs. Robert Baldwm lime sherbet' punch white cake
the double-ring ceremony. big the ceremony. The bride’s called the meeting to order and squares decorated with green sham.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. table, skirted in white net, held a reports of various committes were rocks and green and white mints,
and Mrs. Arthur D. Hale of Pharr, mixed arrangement of spring given It was reported the Loval-
and the groom is the son of Ellis flowers -in yellow, blue and white. lier macrophome had arrive an
Bell and the late Mrs. Bell of Mis- Mrs. Dorothy Ferguson and Mrs. would be installed soon m the
sion. Charles Young served the three- Santuary of the church. Mrs. Carl
The altar of the church was de- tiered wedding cake, which was de- Evans announed the
co^ated with an arch, centered with corated with yellow roses and top- treat
interest, penalties and costs; sub-
ject, however, to the right of the
plaintiff and other taxing units for
. ... , . ........ any other or further taxes on or
Already a amger with one record- tere*. penalty and costs with in- ag* ^ sakJ property ^ may „ot
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Gillespie left
be included herein,. and subject to
the right of redemption of the de-
fendant, or any person having dn
interest therein, to redeem the said
of the
District Re-
Women’s Division
ing to her credit, Pharr’s 19-year- terest on said sum at the rate of
old Teresa Carol “Teansie” Mose- six per cent, per annum from date
ley is studying mass communicat- fixed by said judgment, together
ions at Pan American University with all costs of suit, that being
^“LAUen bu, a longtime ^ « « “TT ^
last week for, their home in Flem- resident of Pharr, Miss Moseley intervening or impleaded defendant *n> a TD nin th„
ingsburg, Ky., after spending their began her journalism Work taxing units by the said 93rd Dis- rom e
annual winter months in Pharr. En sports editor of the PSJA Bear’s trict Court of Hidalgo County on
. .... . 1 • .11 _ i c • _ v .Uu-afi ■ Jj-i-I'' o-t _a. 'AlL. '-i a._____*■ A Th i(\nc
tw6 white turtle doves entwined ped with yellow bells. Alternating would be held the 18 and 19th at route home they visited friends in Tale, the high sbhidol newspaper, the 31st day of August A. D. 1976,
~ - ■ Mrs. the Weslaco Encampment. The Antonio *...... ••-——-v. , , um .,.•'• « 4
ner provided by law, and subject to
any other and further rights of the
with greenery and spring flowers at the coffee service were Mrs. ™e wesiaco Mcampmum. “f, San Antonio. AfS "and ^delivered le*!”dan* °r any°n® mterested
in ihe bride’s chosen colors of yel- A. B. Fields and Mrs. E. E, Clark, chairman named Mmes. Eva Bed- * * * *she transferred- tb 'Sodtbwbst Texas as Sheriff of said Hidalgo County,
lovjjf and blue. and Mrs. Gordon Beatty of doe, Carl Evans and Jack Golight- Mrs> jy[ary jfl, Buck of Cameron, iStat^’UniVbf-sity, biitT1 i^tuimed' ‘ I have seized, levied upon, and will
Mrs. Wilbur Lucas, organist, and Victoria, cousin of the bride, and ly to act on tha( committee for TexaSj is in pbarr this week on cently to the Edinburg school. on the first Tuesday in April A.D.
Kim Snowden and Mrs. Jo Krumdieck poured the “Life Membership ’ project which busjness and visiting friends. She f Miss Motley, also an avid horse- 1977, the same, being the fifth day ... . f
. Darel Robertson,' punch. Misses Judy Boler, Pam the circle will sponsor. Mrs. Keith .g tbe bouse guest of Mrs. Judy back rider, has recorded a pro- of said month, at the Court House W1 in ere* ’ pena ie d , „„id
therein, may be entitled to, under
the provisions of law. This sale|ia
to be made by me to satisfy the
above described judgment, together
of suit, and the proceeds of said
sale are to be applied to the satis-
faction thereof, and the remainder,
GED Tests Will Be
Given March 21-22-23
Legal Notice
directs.
Dated
at Edinburg, Texas, this
soloists, Miss
Mrs and Mrs.---------------, ------ ------- • . _ . , . , iU w .......
provided the music for the wed- Henderson, Cindy,. Rosales, and Conquest announced a rummage bright and Mrs. Kate Reader. gressive counry music trio with door of said Hidalgo County, in the
ding. Mrs. Eddie Schwarz of Houston sale an^ white elephant gifts would * * • her two issters. She expects even- City of Edinburg between the hours
The bride, given in marriage by presided at the bride’s book. Others be held April 2, in the building next to Gordon Young is still confined to tually to go into radio and tele- of 10:00 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock
her father, chose for her wedding in the houseparty included Mmes. Hanshaws Stores. She urged each tbe McAden Hospital, recovering vision broadcasting. P. M. on said day, proceed to sell 1S appi s
a formal gown of white organza. Robert McCharen, Rufus Wideman, member to bring articles clothing from a stroke. He is improving
The bodice featured a crescent Homer Stohler, Ted Andersqn, and etc. The proceeds will go to s]owjy> friends will be glad to know,
waistline with a Victorian collar Doyle Hale, aunt of the bride, J. R. Ibe young peoples summer pro-
and bishop sleeves, all embroidered Shinpaugh, Raul Rosales, Leonard jects.
with white lace flowers of guipure Davis, Ed Boler and Foy Easly. Following
lace. The skirt and sweep train Joycelyn Beatty, cousin of the the program chairman, Mrs. Bald-
were appliqued with scatterings of bride and Sarah Bell, niece of the win gave the first chapter on the
lace margarita flowers, and the groom, handed out the rice bags. Study Book of Mark, “Disciple of wpRnP^dav 23rd at the Hieh
wide ruffle hem of the gown was The couple left on a short wed- the Why” by Jo Anne Dewey. She T ^raT^y’Kpcrin^n{T af * nrn BY VIRTUE GF AN ORDER OF estate levied upon as the property Mar. 10, 17, 24, 1977)
edged with the matching lace ding trip to Padre Island. For stated if our study of discipleship
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Hilda Garza GED Test
NO. GC-198
G. E. D. Test will be administer- THE STATE OF TEXAS
ed Monday, 21st, Tuesday, 22nd, COUNTY OF HIDALGO
for cash to the highest bidder, pro-
vided said bid is as high as the ad-
judged-value or the amount of the the Ist ^ay °* March, 1977.
judgment and costs as to each BRIG MARMOLEJO
particular piece of property includ- Sheriff, Hidalgo County,
ed in this suit, all right, title and Texas
interest of said defendant in and T. Champion, Depty.
to the following described real (Published in The Pharr Press
School Library beginning at 5 p.m.
flowers. Her two-tiered veil of ill- traveling the bride chose a white in Mark is to assist our spiritual 7^e«!LS_ tmj. /-.____ /-.r^
usion was held by a headpiece of three piece knit pant suit, and wore growth, it ^ must involve active
pearl-embroidered lace margarita a corsage from her bridal bouquet, participation of each member, on-
flowers matching those on her The bride is a graduate of PSJA ly H we confront the Bibical text,
gown. The birde wore an English High School and attended Pan the text challenge us, and we
Sixpence, a gift of Mrs. Bob Eville, American University. The groom, m turn challenge it, can the Bible A tv lcx W1C
in her slipper and carried a lace- a graduate of Mission High School, become the living word of God for Eighteen year olds may be
embroidered handkerchief belong- also attended Pan American Uni- us and affect our daily lives. Tbe wiU have to have a
ing to Mrs. D. A. Van Dresar. She versity, and is choir director at next chapter will be given by Mrs. ^ their withdrawal> and wiU
carried a bridal bouquet of spring the First Baptist Church in Alamo, Jack Golightly m May. At the close certificate of equivalency
flowers in yellow, blue and white Snd „ employed by County School of the meeting Mrs. M Hem gave ^ ^Z ZTthe^p laS
upon a white Bible given' to her District in Edinburg. The couple is the devotion prepared by Mrs. John n successful completion of the
at birth from Rev. and Mrs. Rod- making their home in Mission. Riley,
ney Dowdy, formerly of Donna. pre - nuptal courtesies extended jueVs serq
Mrs. Lenis Pipkin of Alamo was the bride included a linen shower -
by Miss
Miss Hilda Garza, GED Test Agent.
To be eligible for the tests one
must be 17 years of age or over,
and if 17, must be out of school
for one year prior to taking the
Calendar of Events
matron of honor, and Mrs. John and rice bag party with Mrs. Jo
Billings of Bishop, cousin of the Krumdieck, Miss Pam Henderson,
bride was bridesmaid. Their idehti- Mrs. Foy Easly, and Mrs. Lenis
Cal gowns were of yellow pollyester pipkin as hostesses, and dinner
crepe with the empire bodices over- parlies hosted by Mr. ^Mhs-Jo b md a Pan Umv.
!alf ” aw“e laf Yell7 S»™S Krumdieck and Mr. and Mrs. Don g u be featured in a
haU and bouquets in yellow, blue Egley. The rehearsal buffet was in | March
in McAllen.
the Fine Arts Complex
hall. There is no charge.
recital
Egley
and white completed their ensem- the home of Mrs. Charles Young
bles.
Don Egley attended the groom
as best man, and Larry Sailors
was the groomsman. Ushers were
Lenis Pipkin and Tini Egley. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. (Jimmy) Co. 4-H Council will be March 22nd
The mother of the bride chose Brown of McAllen are announcing at the Pharr Civic Center, starting
five tests, the Texas Education
Agency will grant a high school
Equivalency Certificate. Most uni-
versities, vocational nurses train-
ing, civil service and employers
Dina Martinez, daughter of Mr. will accept the Equivalency Certi-
and Mrs. Eladio Martinez, Edin- ficate in lieu of a high school diplo-
ma.
For more information call Miss
Hilda Garza 787-9963.
New Arrivals
LIBRARY SHOWS CHILDREN’S
FILMS ON MAR. 18
At 4 p.m. on Friday, March 18
The next meeting of the Hidalgo the pharr Memorial LibraIy ^'1
show two children’s movies entitled
“Little Toot and “Leo on Vacation.”
ior her daughters wedding a floor the arrival of a baby girl, Elizabeth at 7;30 p m Weslaco 4-H the A film that might make your
length gown of pale blue double Corinne. She arrived March 11, and
knit, and the groom's aunt, Mrs. is six weeks old. __
Let’s Rodeo at
HARRY'S SHOE REPAIR
We have a great selection of boots!
• Tony Lama
• Justin
• Nocona
• Lucchese-Ostrich
• Dan Post
• Texas
We also have Red Wing work and util-
ity boots, steel toe cowboy boots, and
Rios of Mercedes.
All boot adjusted to a perfect fit.
ACROSS FROM McALLEN STATE BANK
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skin crawl will be presented to the
brave pubiic free of charge at the
Pharr Memorial Library at 130 E.
Caffery in Pharr at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, March 17. Persons suf-
fering from Herpetophobia (fear of
snakes) should consult their physi-
cians before seeing this real chil-
ler; and parental guidance is sug-
gested.
Starring Chris Robinson, Alex
Rocco, Susan Carrol, Steve t Alaimo
and Marcie Knight, this color film
will last 105 minutes.
Chris Robinson plays Tim Ocho-
pee, a 25-year-old Seminole Indian
just discharged from the army.
Returning to the Florida Ever-
glades he rescues a rattlesnake and
they become inseparable compan-
ions. He calls him “Stanley” and
soon his cabin is crawling with
snakes. Tim and Stanley team up
when human invaders attempt to
kill the snakes in the Everglades,
tell you.
much in advance.
A SPIRITUAL
MISSION IN
ENGLISH
WHERE: ST. JUDE THADDEUS ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
505 SOUTH IRONWOOD STREET
PHARR. TEXAS
WHAT: A FIVE DAY SPIRITUAL RE-AWAKENING
OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD. HIS CHURCH
AND EACH OTHER.
WHEN: SUNDAY. MARCH 20 — FRIDAY. MARCH 25
(First session begins Sunday. March 20th,
at 7:15 p.m.)
WHO: FATHER JAMES O'CONNELL, CSSR
(33 years experience in presenting missions)
COME AND BRING
YOUR FRIENDS
For More Information Please Call
781-2489
too
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