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VOL XXXVI
No. 4
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5,1981
FIFTEEN CENTS
No. 3 and No. 4 Fail
Five Amendments Pass
An 82-year-old farmer won, but some of
the state's top politicians lost Tuesday as
Texans approved five of seven amendments
to the 105-year-old Texas Constitution.
Jesse Johnson of Leon County can keep
the farm he bought 40 years ago, but the two
proposals backed by Gov. Bill Clements —
for long-range water development and state
budget management — failed to convince
those who voted.
As of early today, the total vote statewide
was 762,223, or slightly more than 11 percent
of the state's registered voters. At 1 a.m.,
238 of 254 counties were complete and 249
had reported.
Also approved were proposals for
homeowners' tax exemptions, by 70 per-
cent; livestock tax exemptions. 67 percent;
a veterans' land program, 65 percent, and
redevelopment tax exemptions, 58 percent.
A whopping 79 percent voted to adopt the
proposal that will allow Johnson to keep his
County Turnout Light
CLASS HELPS—The Grulla Jr. High School Home and Community classes took
part in helping prepare desserts for the Latin American Mennonite Brethren Annual
Business Conference held Oct. 30-Nov. 1, at Camp Loma De Vida in Edinburg. The
class prepared 400 empanadas for which the conference was appreciative. Shown
above are some members "of the classes delivering the empanadas to Pablo Castillo,
pastor of the Grulla Mennonite Brethren Church. Pcitured above are Pablo Castillo,
pastor, Cesar Lopez, Alicia Guerrero, instructor, Stella Silva, Manty Montalvo,
Belinda Solis, Amie Garza, Irma Vela and Leticia Garza. This has just been another
way the Grulla Jr. High School Home Community Service classes have been of ser-
vice to the Grulla and Garciasville communities.
CP&L To Connect With
Other Power Companies
Starr County voters turned out in very
light numbers for the state constitutional
amendment election.
All seven amendments gained approval in
the county according to unofficial tallies
by the County Clerk's office.
Unofficial results are, No. 1,170 for and 88
against; No. 2,183 for and 65 against; No. 3,
138 for and 103 against; No. 4, 159 for and 101
against; No. 5, 213 for and 49 against; No. 6,
207 for and 44 against; No. 7, 218 for and 45
against.
Starr County Commissioners Court will
officially canvas the votes at next week's
regular meeting.
H.E.B. Announces Organizational
Operating Changes
Customers of Central Power and Light
Company are expected to benefit from a
recent Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission (FERC) ruling which will allow
CPL's parent company, Central and South
West Corporation (CSW), to interconnect
the corporation's four operating companies.
As a result of this approval, the CSW
system will be interchanging electrical
power by the mid-1980's throughout its
service area which includes parts of Texas,
Oklahoma, Ixiuisiana and Arkansas.
The other CSW companies involved are
Public Service of Oklahoma, West Texas
Utilities Co. and Southwestern Electric
Power Company.
The FERC in Washington has authorized
the proposal which will result in the con-
struction of electrical transmission lines
connecting the Southwest Power Pool with
the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
The proposal filed with the FERC for
decision had been agreed to by all utilities
affected including Central and South West
Corporation, Houston Lighting & Power
Company, and Texas Utilities Company.
The benefit to CPL's customers will come
from reducing the increase in the expense of
building new power plants by sharing
energy more efficiently between the CSW
System companies.
Central and South West officials said the
interconnection would be accomplished with
the construction of direct current (DC)
facilities at points in north central and
southeast Texas with operation projected
for 1984 and 1985 respectively.
Construction activities are expected to
begin immediately following receipt of
required regulatory appr '
Customers for Central jnd South West
Corporation subsidiaries in the four state
service area are expected to saw about $1.7
billion in reduced expenses between 1984
and 2000.
In response to the growth and im-
plementation of H.E. Butt Grocery Com-
pany's Super Food /Drug Store program,
organizational changes have been made
within the Store Operations Division, an-
nounced Harry Beckner, executive vice
president and shief operating officer of
H.E.B.
Effective Nov. 2, H.E.B.'s Store
Operations will be organized into four
operating divisions; North Texas, Gulf
Coast, South Texas and San Antonio
Div .ions. Previously, Store Operations
f" isisted of Northern and Southern
i ,;ions, encompassing 13 districts.
' The new organization was designed to
• eate a more supportive relationship
PAU Hosts Veterans*
Day Activities
EDINBURG-A retir' U.S. Air Force
colonel who was a prisi
Vietnam for seven yeais vwii Lie gu> . ui
honor for special Veterans' Day activities
Nov. 11 at Pan American University.
He is Col. William (Dave) Burroughs, who
formal retreat ( y 21-gun
alute by the PAU Aalitai y Science Drill
Team at 5:30 p.m., and an address by Col
Burroughs at 7:30 p.m. in the PAU Fine Arts
auditorium. The address is open to the
public. Donations will be accepted for the
was shot down over North Vietnam while on Veterans' Memoral Scholarship Fund,
a reconnaissance mission in July 1966 and Col. Burroughs' appearance on the
spent the next seven years as a prisoner, campus and the special Veterans' Day
Col. Burroughs lives in Mesa, Ariz., and was events are sponsored by the PAU Depart-
executive director of the Mesa Community ment of Military Science and the Veterans'
Council, a non-profit human services Club.
planning agency, until last June. At that The colonel's other appearances in the
time, he decided to take a year off to write a Valley will be at a meeting of the Edinburg
book on his personal experiences. American legion Post No. 408, where he will
The day's activities will include an 8 a.m. speak at 8 p.m. Nov. 10, and at high school
reveille and flag-raising cermony at the student assemblies at Edinburg at 10 a.m.,
flagpole by the PAU chapel; a reception for McAllen High at 11 a.m., Pharr-San Juan-
Col. Burroughs with PAU faculty, staff and Alamo at 1 p.m., and McAllen Memorial
Reserve Officer Training Corps cadre; a High at 2 p.m., all on Nov. 11.
between management and our H.E.B.
people," said Fully Clingman, senior vice
president-store operations. "These changes
will provide quality leadership and coun-
seling for our Store people in order to satisfy
our customer's expectations, to improve
productivity and to support our employees'
development and growth ambitions."
New management appointments have
been made to facilitate the organizational
changes.
Clingman, former vice president-store
operations, has assumed the duties of senior
vice president-store operations over all
store divisions.
Harvey Mabry is the North Texas
Division manager, responsible for the
Austin, North Central and Waco Districts.
Mabry has previously served as store
director, general merchandise supervisor
and district manager of the Corpus North
and Austin Districts.
The Gulf Coast Division, consisting of the
Coastal Bend, Corpus Christi North and
South Districts, will be directed by Ron
Denny. He has held the positions of store
manager and San Antonio and Corpus
Christi District Manager.
Manager of the South Texas Division is
Howard Butt III, responsible for the Valley,
Southwest and West Texas Districts. Butt
previously served as manager of the San
Antonio 4 District, Waco District and has
opened and managed stores in San Antonio.
Remaining as San Antonio Division
Manager is Wayne Steele, who has broad
experiences in the areas of store operations
and human resources. The San Antonio
Division will encompass three districts
within the San Antonio area.
New District Managers include: Marvin
Felux, Austin District; Larry Wright,
Coastal Bend District; Butch East, Corpus
Christi North District, and Buck Garza,
West Texas District.
Do You Know These Men?
farm despite a 140-year-old title defect.
Had the measure failed, he would have
been forced to buy the farm again — this
time from the state. The amendment per-
mits the state land commissioner to grant
titles to land held in good faith for at least 50
years but for which no legal title was ob-
tained. It takes effect immediately and lasts
through 1986.
I/ess fortunate was House Speaker Bill
Clayton, who sponsored the amendment to
dedicate half the state's revenue surplus to
water development. The program, which
failed by a 42 percent margin, also would
have raised the interest rate on state water
bonds and allowed the state to guarantee
$500 million in water development bonds
issued by local governments.
The proposal had divided many of the
state's politicians, with Republican
Clements and Democrat Clayton behind it
and Lieutenant Gov. Bill Hobby and former
Gov. Allan Shivers, both Democrats,
against it.
The amendment, which primarily would
have helped arid West Texas, lost by 59
percent in metropolitan areas. 58 percent in
urban areas and 52 percent in rural parts of
the state.
The governmental budget panel, similar
to a fiscal managment committee that
failed by 56 percent last year, lost by 61
percent this time.
The homeowners' tax exemption
amendment carries a local option that will
take effect Jan. 1. Cities and school districts
then can grant homeowners tax exemptions,
with a minimum of $5,000, up to 40 percent
through 1984 , 30 percent from 1985 to 1987
and 20 percent thereafter.
Track Team Wins District
Rio Grande City's Rattlers won their first
district cross country championship in
action Saturday at Anzalduas Park.
Rattler cross country runners edged
perennial powerhouse Falfurias to take the
district 164A crown. Rio Grande finished
with 36 points to Falfurrias' 49-the lower
score winning in cross country competition.
The top two teams and the top five in-
dividual finishers will compete in the
regional meet set Saturday, Nov. 7, in San
Antonio at Fort Sam Houston
David Rodriguez, senior Rattler runner,
grabbed top individual honors in the district
meet where he snatched first place with a
record-setting time of 16:43 for the 5,000-
meter race.
Rodriguez has yet to lose to a 4A com-
petitor at this dist' >ce this yea.-, a r 1 g
to Rio Grande coach Walter Watson.
"The sweetest victory I have ever been a
part of," coach Watson said of winning the
district championship.
Other top finishers for the Rattlers in the
district title performance included seniors
Jose Ramos and Adrian Garza, who won
fourth and sixth place respectively and
sophomore David de la Cruz, who placed
tenth in the field.
Rio Grande's Jesse Salinas finished 15th
while Martin Barrera placed 22nd and
Carlos Berlanga was 27 th to help take the
team victory. All three runners are juniors.
Defending state champion Falfurrias
gave the Rattlers their stiff est challenge in
the district meet, with the Jerseys' Jay
Cantu taking second place and Hilario
Garza finishing eighth.
The Falfurrias runners had captured
three straight district cross country titles
before this year's action snapped their
string.
Rio Grande runners participating in
junior varsity action at the meet included
Raul Garza, Alberto Marroquin and Danny
Saenz Garza and Marroquin finished fifth
a. . vent ;spee"ively.
Participating for Rio Grande in the girls
division were America Rocha, Cindy
Gonzalez and Ana Ramos. Rocha, a fresh-
man, placed 14th in the girls' division, which
was won by Roma.
After the regional meet this Saturday, the
top ten individuals and the top three teams
from that competition qualify for the state
meet to be held Nov. 14, at Southwestern
University in Georgetown.
Community
Roundup
OLD TIMERS—NarcisoGuerra, of La Grulla, la trying to get Identification of these
Woodmen of the World who attended the Funeral of Sheriff G. Duffey In the early
1900's. Guerra came across this picture recently and is mighty curious to know who
they are. Anyone having Information concerning this picture is asked to contact
Guerra at 105 Main St. in La Grulla or to call him at ♦87-3477.
C ontest H inners
Maria Imelda Rodriguez of 207 E. San
Benito St., RGC claimed first prize money
this week in the Herald Football contest.
She wins $10 for having the most correct
guesses.
Bemlde G. Olivarez of P.O. Box 733, RGC,
wins the $5 prize for placing second in the
competition.
Jorge A. Flores of P.O. Box 54 in Ix>s
Saenz kept it from being a sweep by the
ladies by placing third and winning the $3
prize.
This week's football Contest may be found
on page 8. Since the Rattlers do not play this
week, the tiebreaker is the Dallas Cowboys
game.
Another W inner!
Another winner this week was Leandro
Elizondo of 303 W. Eisenhauer St., RGC. He
wat the winner for a free tricycle given
away by Toy Town at its grand opening.
Son Isidro W ins
Darrell Nyquist scored three touchdowns
last Friday night to propel San Isidro to a 21-
6 victory in district 16-A football action in
San Isidro.
The win raises San Isidro's conference
record to 2-0 and gives the Tigers a 4-3
season. The Tigers rushed for 346 yds and
passed for 22 while limiting Bruni to only 130
yds. of total offense.
Doe Permits Issued
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
will issue doe permits Nov. 13 at the Starr
County Courthouse from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
landowners who fail to obtain permits on
this date will have to get them at the Austin
office, according to Joe Garcia, game
warden.
hi Jo r(Iin \eetls Queen
El Jardin Headstart is conducting a queen
contest.
Mothers of El Jardin contestants are
urged to make money jars and distribute
them throughout the community.
The jar with the mast donations will be
declared winner of the competition. A
duchess and princess will also be selected.
Rio Drops One
FAIFURRIAS-Rio Grande City's Rat-
tlers fell to Falfurrias, 20-0, in a District 16-
4A football contest here Friday.
The Jerseys were led by the rushing of
Arturo Hernandez, who rambled for 156
yards and two touchdowns in the Falfurrias
victory.
Hernandez scored on a 19-yard sprint in
the opening stanza to start the Jersey
scoring Emiliano Gonzalez added a six-
yard touchdown blast in the second period
and Hernandez tacked on a 59 yard scoring
run the third frame to account for the three
Jersey touchdowns. Albert Martinez kicked
two PAT's for the Jerseys.
With the loss, Rio Grande City now stands
2-4 in district competition and 4-5 for the
season. The Rattlers take a brief rest this
week with an "open date."
The Rattlers play host to Donna's Red-
skins, Friday, Nov. 13, in their next action.
Taxpayers Meet
Starr County Taxpayers are invited to a
public meeting at 7 p.m., Nov. 9 at the
community room of the First National Bank
of Rio Grande City. The public is en-
couraged to attend.
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