The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1986 Page: 1 of 14
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THE RIO GRANDE HERALD
Serving Starr County For Five Decades
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Published in Rio Grande City, Texas, Every Thursday By The Rio Grande Publishing Co
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Food Pantry Proceeding
To Help Needy
The Food Pantry is preparing to begin allocation of food to needy people Tuesday
morning. This undertaking to help the needy is in its second full w k of operation at
the old St. John's Methodist Church in downtown Rio Grande Cit\.
The "Food Pantry" program to
help the hungry and needy in Starr
County has been in full operation
for a couple of weeks, and things
have gone well so far.
That is the assessment of Mrs.
Gigi Gutierrez, one of the Rio
Grande City citizens most active
with the program, which is carried
out under the auspices of Helping
Hands Ministry. She said, "Slowly
but surely we're moving. We've got
a lot of workers that have come
in."
A maximum of 25 families can be
served each day that the Pantry is
operating. On Tuesday, a total of 21
persons were served.
Two persons, she said, deserve
the credit for the Pantry beginning
in the first place. They are Mr and
Mrs. Fred Graves, a Winter Texan
couple from Midwest City,
Oklahoma who have spent their
last three winters and springs in
Starr County.
Mrs. Gutierrez said of the
Graves', "If it wasn't for them, this
Hospital Board Considers
Pharmacy Management
would never have gotten started
Nobody else took the initiative. I
was lucky to have been trained by
them They set up this church (for
the Pantry), they brought in the
trays and table They were driving
twice a week to McAllen. as well as
unloading food."
In January, the Graves were
decisively involved in getting the
Food Pantry started, as it operated
for a time at First Baptist Church.
Recently, the Food Pantry's
serving hours were changed from 9
to 12 a m on both Tuesdays and
Thursdays This change is largely
due to the lack of air conditioning
at the Paniry's location the old St
John Methodist Church in
downtown Rio Grande City
Even now, Mrs Gutierrez noted,
"People stand in line at 4 a rn
that's how great the need is "
At the present time, she said.
"We only have enough to feed 50
families per week We could use
KM) boxes of food per week Right
now we re getting 40 to tiO boxes
per week At this point, we only
have enough food for 200 families
per month This is enough only for
three to lour days at the most
She indicated. "We have a
super-good schedule We have eight
churches behind us we .till need
help from more church® We re
expenses People are coming and
volunteering, clothes are coming
from all over the place. Any
donations are welcome."
Another victory is that "all 12
businesses 1 have approached have
donated som?thing The busi-
nessmen have super-donated They
give us just about anything we
need "
However, Mrs. Gutierrez con-
tended that considerably more food
needs to be donated and pleads, "If
local stores donate more food, we
can feed more families.. We don't
have as much food as the need
requires."
H.E.B is currently donating all
of the food, she said.
Among the foods allocated are
canned foods, flour, sugar, beans,
hamburger helper, biscuit mix,
cake mixes, oils, cereals, and salt.
Also provided are paper plates,
cups and also clothing, including
diapers
The main focus of the Food
Pantry Mrs Gutierrez said, is
"trying to help people with a car
payment electricity, water, gas
and telephone payments We add
all the payments coming in,
subtract most of the money going
out take the difference, and divide
by number of family members. It
■ h< id be Ithan $100 per person
B\ KK.WKTH KOBKRTS
Proposals by an Abilene, Tex-
as firm to undertake management
of the institution's pharmacy drew
the most attention of the Starr
County Memorial Hospital Board of
Directors at their regular meeting
Thursday night
Frank Brown, the accounts man-
ger for Allied Pharmaceutical, led
off his presentation by saying.
"We're the largest pharmacy con
tractor in Texas. Our average
client is a rural, tax district
hospital in Texas. We're getting
started in Falfurrias."
Brown added, "We're a shared
service, we can specialize with
each client and provide them
services that it would be cost
Murder Suspect
From 1984 Arrested
Isidoro "Lolo" Flores, Sr., at
large since his alleged commission
of an August, 1984, murder, was
arrested Wednesday night by two
Sheriff's deputies at his Escobares
residence.
Flores was arrested, at approxi-
mately 7:55 p.m.. on a murder
warrant, and also charged with
resisting arrest His son, Isidoro
Flores. Jr., was arrested and
charged with hindering and ag-
gravated assault.
Flores' son allegedly pulled a
weapon on the deputies attempting
to arrest Isidoro Flores, Sr
Isidoro Flores, Sr , is currently
incarcerated in lieu of a $100,000
bond for murder $1000 bond for
resisting arrest, and $20,000 bond
for a previous charge of ag-
gravated assault
Isidoro Flores, Jr . was released
in Thursday after posting $5000
bond on the aggravated assault
charge and $1000 bond on the
hindering apprehension charge.
Both Flores and his son were
arraigned before Justice of the
Peace Arnoldo Gonzalez. Jr
Flores has been charged w ith the
Aug 20, 1984. murder of Jorge Luis
Garza, 23, of Roma Garza was
fatally shot during the noon hour on
the sidewalk in front of a downtown
furniture store
Garza was shot once in the upper
chest, and was taken to Starr
County Memorial Hospital From
there, he was transported to
Edinburg General Hospital, where
he died, just over three hours after
the shooting
According to the Aug 23.
1984,Rio Grande Herald, Sheriff's
Department investigators indicated
the murder weapon was a .25
caliber handgun
Concerning last Wednesday's
arrests. Sheriff Gene Falcon
praised the two deputies for
spotting the suspect, and later
arresting him
prohibitive for them to develop
themselves."
The matter .vas a prominent
point of discussion because of a
recent Medicare survey that turned
up serious problems in the
pharmacy department Ad-
ministrator Thalia Munoz said at
the May meeting that the problems
related to management and
supervision,
Brown told the board members
Thursday night, "I think you need
a full-time pharmacist. We're
willing to buy your pharmacy,
inventory and local equipment "
He expressed a preference to hire
locally, whenever practical.
Brown added, "We can offer
something a local hospital cannot;
a career ladder. They would be on
our payroll Your administrator
will have final approval over whom
we hire."
Brown indicated, "We would bill
you a flat fee for each tablet or
injection dispensed We're going to
guarantee you a :i7 percent margin,
no more. It's costing you 44.5
percent to operate your pharmacy
It's a guarantee, not a projection
"We would reimburse you to get
the margin back to 37 percent of
your patient prices We would be
able to generate $40 per day per
patient."
The Allied Pharmaceutical of
ficial said, "You have complete
control over pricing, We would only
buy drugs appioved by the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Committee. We need a 40-hour
pharmacist. We will be on emer-
gency call 24 hours per day, seven
days a week."
He added, "We're going to write
you a check for $50,000 at the
beginning, for inventory and
equipment We'll buy (supplies)
from you at depreciated book
value."
Brown concluded his presentation
by saying "I'm confident that you
will be very happy with our
service We are available in the
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Reagan Recognizes
H.E.B. Food Stores
H.E.B. Foods/Drugs Stores has
been awarded the nation's highest
honor for Private Sector Initiatives
(PSI) by President Reagan
Charles Sapp, vice president of
manufacturing, distribution and
warehousing at H E B . accepted
the award during a ceremony at
the White House June 18
H.E.B. was chosen as one of 30
top award winners from among
more than 1,500 organizations reg
istered in the 19Hf: President's
Citation Program for Private
Sector Initiatives
The President's Citation Pro-
gram was established in 1984 to
recognize and encourage public
service by businesses, trade
associations, and profes ional
societies to enrich the lives of
people in their communities.
H E B. received this award for
contributing food for distribution to
needy families through eight food
banks in South and Central Texas.
In 1983, H.E.B established an
internal collection system for food
and other essentials to be distrib-
uted by Food Banks. This system
includes products from H E B
stores, warehouses and
manufacturing plants, including
produce and freshly baked bread
H.E.B. suppliers also contribute
damaged but consumable products.
As well as being a major
contributor to Food Banks all over
(Sec I'flfjr III)
Golf Course Outlook
Remains Stable
Sheriff Takes Part
In Conference
Starr County Sheriff Gene Falcon
wa.- among many South Texas law
enforcement officers who
participated in an El Paso confer-
ence last week that featured
Aitorney General Edwin Meese III
The conference was held at Fort
Bliss In the National Drug En-
forcement Policy Committee,
chaired by Attorney General
Meese This committee has created
,i border subcommittee consisting
of the heads of federal agencies
involved in law enforcement efforts
against drug smuggling.
Falcon indicated that fio officers
were chosen from the four border
states of Texas, California, New
Mexico, and Arizona, to attend the
meeting
Federal agencies represented
include 1' S Customs, Immigration
and Naturalization Service, the
Drug Enforcement Administration,
the FBI the Bureau of Alcohol.
Tobacco and Firearms, and the
1 S Coast Guard
Among the federal officials pres
ent were Francis Keating. Assis
tant Treasury Secretary in charge
of Enforcement Lew Logan, the
i s Customs Commissioner, and
the assistant director of the INS in
Washington
The directors of state police of all
four states, including DPS Col Jim
Adams, were also present, as was
a Coast Guard captain
Falcon said. "I was asked for my
input Vice-President Bush is
concerned with the national securi
ty of the U.S.. which is threatened
by drug trafficking "
The sheriff added. "We can work
with the federal government, but
have requested ill better equip-
ment. (2) better communications
(3) schooling in drug identification
and laws pertaining to drugs 4
better compensation for lawmen
(5) the federal government to
support us in our budgets for law
enforcement; <6 the sharing of
forfeited property under the Crimi
nal Control Act of 1984
Falcon said that 11 lawmen from
Texas attended Among them were
Hidalgo County Sheriff Brig
Marmolejo. Webb County Sheriff
Mario Santos, and Brew ster County
Sheriff Rick Thompson of Alpine
Falcon concluded. "I've been
invited to another meeting next
month At this time, we don't know
what will be discussed They are
looking to enforcing our borders
with more manpower This office
will participate fully with federal
law enforcement agencies in
combatting drugs
IU hK.WKTH KOKKKTN
Managing Kdit or
The Fort Ringgold Golf Course in
Rio Grande City should be re-
maining open for the forseeable
future
That is the assessment of Pete
Diaz. Jr . the goll course's owner
He commented. "It seems like it's
holding together It has improved a
little We want to keep it open it's
going to stay open even if some
months are slow In the long run,
it's going to work out all right.
In November. 1984 Diaz told the
Rio Grande Herald that he would
be closing the golf course unless
business picked up noticeably by
the early spring of 1985 At that
time, he contended, "If the course
at least breaks even. ! wouldn't
mind keeping it The course i has
good potential if people get
together and support it
Recently, Diaz added, "We have
increased our gross income I'm
looking forward to increasing,
perhaps to an international golf
course with nine holes iri Mexico if
investors on the other side can be
found It would be the only
international golf courstf in the
country."
Diaz continued, "The improve-
ment encourages us For the
moment, the decision is to keep it
going He urges local citizens to
"come and see what we've got
here The condition of this golf
course compares favorably with
others in the Valley
The top priority for now. said
Diaz, is preparation for the eighth
annual Diaz Invitational Pro-Am
that will be held in August
Diaz commented. "We're going
to have a good Diaz Invitational It
will lie a $20,000 giveaway in prizes
George Pete III, and Roel Villar
real are working pretty hard on it,
along with the committee, which
includes Manny Garcia. Noe San
chez, and Roy Cantu They're
lining up something beautiful
Diaz said this committee will
meet next week "to make final
plans We'll set up a complete
program "
The Pro-Am Tournament tradi-
tionally attracts up to 150 golfers
throughout the Valley and the
state, with some professionals
coming from as far away as
Pennyslvania
Diaz said, "The money from this
tournament a big percentage of it,
goes into Junior Golf The rest goes
to pay expenses of the tournament
This is really a non-profit tourna
ment "
Course Manager Roel Villarreal
said. "Things are looking all right,
with the Junior Golfers and their
weekly tournaments We're pre-
paring everything for the Diaz
tournament I'm looking forward
to seeing it (the course) progress
Villarreal contended that interest
in golf by young people has been
increasing every year, and added.
"That's what we're striving for,
w ith this junior program
Villarreal noted that the in-
structor for the Junior Golf Pro-
gram, Rolando Muniz, used to be
on the high school golf team only a
few years ago The Junior Golf
tournaments are being held twice
each week throughout the Valley
this summer, to culminate with a
grand finale tournament at the
Shary Golf Course in Mission Juls
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The biggest source of sustenance
for the golf course is the thousands
of "Winter Texans who visit every
\ear Villarreal commented. They
love to play the course It s a little
out of the way, bul their coming
down not only serves the course
but also the rest ol thecomr.iui ity
Villarreal added that the Winter
Texans are "mostly from low.i and
Minnesota, with some i 'ana lians.
Local golfer Manny Garcia, who
was then manager of the golf
course, commented about the Win-
ter Texans in the Feb 7. 19Hf< Rio
Grande Herald. "The impact of
Winter Texans can be as much as
500 percent per day with ideal
golfing conditions When the\ an
here, we get an average of 2(H)
Winter Texan players per week.
sometimes more
The Winter Texans talk about
our course to others in the lower
Valley, and even in their home
states This course is made to
order for their type of game They
drive 40 to 50 miles to play up
here."
Garcia told The Herald Monday
that those comments continue to
hold true at the current time.
Concerning the course's current
status, Garcia said, "The golf
course is in fine shape, it's one of
the finest in the Valley There
(S, . (.Ill l. I'ufi,- 71
James Peterson, center, of Hio Grande Cit\ was one of
iwo adult I II leaders from Kxtension District 12 to be
honored during a special luncheon at the recent 4-H
Roundup in College Station. Presenting the plaque to
Peterson was Dr /eric I Carpenter (left), director of
the rexas Agricultural extension Service. On the right is
Preston Sides, Kxecutive Director of the Texas l-11
Foundation, the ser\ ice organization of I II
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1986, newspaper, June 26, 1986; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195034/m1/1/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.