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KIO C.RANDK HERALD KIO (iRANOK CITY, TEXAS THURSDAY. JANUARY 30, 1985 l'A(,K t
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MISSION ALMOST COMPLETED- The Remolino Baptist mission pictured above is
expected to be completed soon, according to Firs! Baptist Church, which serves as
the sponsoring church. Numerous Texas Baptists and "Winter Texans" have helped
in the construction.
Baptist Mission
Nearing Completion
Construction on the Remolino
mission of First Baptist Church in
Kio Grande City is close to being
completed, thanks to help from
fellow Texas Baptists and "Winter
Texans."
Rev. Roland Ouellette, the pastor
of First Baptist, said the mission
should be finished in four to six
weeks. He called this "a dream
come true; it's been long awaited.
The purpose of this building is to
help the community . "
Ouellette noted that since June,
"we've had different groups from
Segum and San Antonio come down
to help, headed by Ralph Shanafelt
of Seguin. He's been coordinator of
the outside groups, more or less "
In October and November, this
group laid the sheet rock and
completed all the electrical and
insulation work
Ouellette fervently praised Don
Tapp, a Winter Texan from
Branson. Missouri, who, with his
wife Barbara, moved onto the
Remolino site just before
Christmas- with their 35-foot-long
travel trailer. Ouellette said Tapp
is a "retired building contractor
who is serving the Lord in
whatever areas the Lord opens
up."
Tapp. said Ouellette, plans to
stay until the project is completed
He's helped install paneling, trim,
door units, and has helped build the
stage and the baptistry area.
Ouellette said the Tapps and
members of the mission plan to
help with the floor tile and painting
in the near future
For his part, Tapp said, "It's
really progressing now. The Lord
has really biessed it." He said,
"We've been in full-time
missionary work helping with
building for nine
Tapp. noting (his
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the help of many Texas Baptists.
Last June, 32 members of East
Mountain Baptist Church in
Gladewater came, and in one week,
built the entire back section,
completing the frame, windows,
door and roof.
David Reynolds of White Oak
was the main bulding contractor
who helped that week. Ouellette
said of him, "He does so much
volunteer work around the
country." He added that "the
groups that volunteer to come have
a place to stay at our church."
Ouellette said that plastering and
stucco work still need to be done.
The back building, he said, will
have shower facilities arid large
kitchens and restrooms. Two oak
trees have been planted on the
mission grounds and Ouellette
hopes six or eight more will be
Hearing Held On
Rural Paving
10 years,
his second
winter in Starr County, added, "We
just felt that God wanted us back
down here "
Last Friday Bill Kenney, the
pastor of First Baptist Church in
Natalia, drove to Remolino with
church layman Dick Zelong to help
blow the acoustics They drove to
the mission, completed their work,
and traveled back to their homes,
all in the course of one day. The
two have helped similar Baptist
undertakings in South Texas, East
Texas and Oklahoma
The mission has received much
help i'rom Texas Baptists over the
years The land was purchased by
First Baptist Church in 1978, and
the sanctuarv was built in 1981 with
A public hearing was held at the
courthouse Monday in connection
with certain changes Commissioner
Eloy Garza wants to make in
Precinct Three rural paving
Garza said the original applica-
tion for 2.02 miles of rural paving
in Precinct Three was "too broad "
He suggested to his fellow commis-
sioners last week that the width of
paving be reduced from 24 feet to
20 feet. This would increase the
extent of paving to approximately
2.5 miles, or 12,800 linear feet
Rurai streets that will undergo
paving are Zarate, Romero and
Villarreal streets in Benito Saenz
Subdivision in Alto Bonito, Ceme-
tery Boad in La Casita, Military-
Road in Garciasville, La Puerta
Road, Santa Cruz Road, and El
Arroyo.
Residents on the Alto Bonito
streets and Cemetery Road were
asked on their application form if
they were interested in having
their street paved by a Community
Development block grant They
were also asked if their family
income exceeded $12,000
In Alto Bonito, 36 persons said
their family income was below
$12,000, and 16 said it was above.
On Cemetery Road, 10 applicants
said tneir income was below
$12,000, and three said it was
above.
Starr County is receiving $500,000
in 1984-85 for rural paving to be
divided among the four commis-
sioners precinct. In September,
when the grant was announced,
Federal Program Coordinator
"Jake" Margo said the grants are
"cash money going out from the
governor's office. This is a 100
percent grant, entirely by the state.
Rio High Principal
Addresses Woman's Club
planted by early summer
The mission, Ouellette noted,
recently called Israel Cortez to
serve as pastor. Cortez also serves
as pastor at First Baptist's Roma
and Escobares missions. Ouellette
said Cortez is a former cabinet
maker from Rio Grande City who
"has surrendered his life to full-
time service."
First Baptist's pastor said, "We
are thankful to the Lord for raising
up people from our areas to
positions of responsibility. The
Lord's been good to us."
Ouellette added that he hopes
that a day care facility will operate
at Remolino some day. He said he
urges anyone in the community to
attend Sunday school and worship
services beginning at 2 p.m. each
Sunday, and also Bible studies each
Thursday at 4:30 p. m.
"Getting To Know Our Educa
tional System" was the timely
topic presented by High School
principal Ruben Saenz to members
of the Rio Grande City Woman's
Club at their recent regular meet-
ing held in the home of Mrs
Roberto Cruz.
Mrs. Roy Garcia was co-hostess.
Mrs. J.O. Villarreal introduced the
guest speaker and gave a resume
of his involvement in state and
national organizations that attest to
his record as an educational
leader.
Saenz told the group how Texas
has joined other states in trying to
improve the delivery of education,
which affects citizens from ages
four to 21. He explained that the
new laws enacted by the Texas
legislature have the underlying
concept to "recapture the school
day for instruction."
As examples, he cited that (D
classes must have 45 minutes of
instruction; (2) absences are
limited to five per class; (3)
students cannot miss a class in
which they have failing grades; (4)
students have to demonstrate 70
percent proficiency to merit pro-
motion; (5) graduating seniors
must take an exit exam which they
must pass; (6) junior level students
are tested, and if found lacking, the
school must provide remedial
classes.
Saenz also explained that stu-
dents have a limit of eight hours
per week per activity classified as
"extra curricular", or a total of 20
hours for more than one activity.
These hours are before and after
school and week-ends.
By the end of this six-weeks
(Feb. 22), students must have
passing grades to participate in
athletics and band. A tutorial
program is provided to help
students improve their skills if
needed.
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Essential elements provided by
legislators was defined by Saenz to
mean that basic elements of a
course have to be taught so that
course content will lie the same in
all schools in the state in case
students have to transfer to other
school districts. Teachers can
teach more, but basic elements
must be taught, he explained
Asked how students, parents and
faculty have responded to changes,
Saenz reported that students have
adjusted, parents have reacted
favorably and faculty members
have adjurted to the new
challenges.
Adjustments in discipline man-
agement are forthcoming, he said,
and other areas will also be
adjusted, although the law will be
basically the same "We are
presently in the transition stage,
and it will take four or five years
for the impact to be felt," he
concluded.
Mrs. Edwin LaGrange, president,
presided during the business meet-
ing. Officers reporting were Mrs.
Roberto Cruz, recording secretary;
Mrs. D.L. Munsell, treasurer; and
Mrs. M.F. Cummings,
corresponding secretary
Mrs. LaGrange announced that
Rio Grande City was chosen as the
site of the spring convention of the
South Texas District Federation,
TFWC. on March 29-30. Hostesses
will be members of the Woman's
Club and the Florence Johnson
Scott Study Club.
New officers were elected for
1985-1987. Taking office in October
1985 will be the following: Mrs
Silvestre Gonzalez, president; Mrs
Alfonso H Perez, first vice-
president; Mrs. Roberto Cruz,
second vice-president; Mrs. J O
Villarreal, recording secretary:
Mrs. James Shaffer, corresponding
secretary; Mrs Joel Guerrero, Jr.,
treasurer, and Mrs Edwin La-
Grange, parliamentarian
Special guest for the evening was
Mrs. Richard Scohy of Vincennes,
Indiana. She is the mother of club
member Mrs. James Shaffer Re-
freshments were served during the
social hour.
Mrs. M.F. Cummings, program
chairman, announced that the Feb
7 meeting will be hosted by Mrs
Ruben Guerra of Roma. The
program, "Getting To Know Texas
Under Six Flags," will be pres-
ented by Mrs A.J Vale and Mrs
J.M. Yzaguirre.
Falcon Lake
Continuing
Gradual Rise
The recent heavy snows in South
Central and Southwest Texas have
not caused a rapid rise in the level
of Falcon Lake.
That is the assessment of Austin
"Jim" Byrd of the International
Water and Boundary Commission.
He said, that as of Thursday
morning, the lake level was 273.90
feet, up from 272.20 feet the
morning of Dec. 27 He said the
lake is rising gradually, and the
trend should continue "until ir-
rigation demands slart in the
Valley."
Byrd said. "It <the snow) didn't
do much here. Releases from
Amistad have been exceeding re-
leases here We're gradually com-
ing up every day We're headed in
the right direction."
Del Rio received nine inches of
snow the weekend of Jan. 12-13.
Byrd said it is his understanding
"that was pretty dry snow without
much moisture." He added that
releases of water for irrigation
purposes will be less if the Valley
receives substantial moisture
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1985, newspaper, January 31, 1985; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194961/m1/3/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.