The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1987 Page: 3 of 8
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Medina Board Candidates
RIO GRANDK HERALD KIO GKANDK UTV, TEXAS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1987 PAGE 3
Two Rio Grande City citizens will
be this year's candidates for
election to the board of directors of
Medina Electric Cooperative on
Saturday, Sept. 26.
Candidates for the District Three
position will be incumbent Richard
Gutierrez and Efrain A. Duran,
both of Rio Grande City.
Results of the 1987 board of
directors election will be an-
nounced at the business meeting
Election packets were mailed Aug
24 to all members of the coopera-
tive, and again this year, directors
are to be chosen by mail-in ballot
Ballots must be returned by mail
no later than 8 a.m., Sept. 24, to be
valid.
Richard Gutierrez was born in
Rio Grande City and is a graduate
of Rio Grande City High School,
and he received his B.S. degree
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Margarita Zarate and they have
five children: Ricardo, 17;
Veronica, 15; Maricela 13;
Clarissa, 11; and Carlos, 4 They
are members of Immaculate Con-
ception Catholic Church in Rio
Grande City.
Gutierrez is a past member and
chairman of the board of directors
of the University System of South
Texas; past chairman of the board
of trustees of the University
System of South Texas Foundation,
Inc.; and has served as past
president of the Fort Ringgold Golf
Association, Rotary Club, Rio
Grande City Quarterback Club, and
Knights of Columbus in Rio Grande
City, and is currently District
Deputy of the Knights of Columbus.
He is an officer of Order of the
Alhambra, and member of the
South Texas Advisory Council,
SBA; past chairman of the Board
of Equalization; past president and
treasurer of the Rio Grande City
Chamber of Commerce; director of
the Hidalgo-Starr County
Easter'Seal Society; and past
member of the Starr County
Hospital Board.
He is currently serving as a
director of the Starr County Indus-
trial Development Board, and the
Starr County Airport Board. He
lists his hobbies as hunting, fishing,
golfing and skiing.
Gutierrez said,"While some of
the issues we are facing in this day
and time are very challenging, I
appreciate the opportunity I've
been given and welcome the
chance to continue serving the
membership to the best of my
Mrs. Gonzalez Named
To Literacy Council
Mrs. Esther P. Gonzalez,
longtime educator from Starr
County, was recently appointed to
the Texas Literacy Council by Gov
Bill Clements.
The 70th Literacy Council, com-
prised of 70 member, was estab-
lished by the 70th Legislature to
advise the Governor, the State Job
Training Coordinating Council, the
State Board of Education, and any
group interested in literacy, on
policy, planning, research, and
program development.
The Literacy Council will also
coordinate the development and
maintenance of a literacy services
delivery system, and to oversee the
attainment of the state's literacy
goals; to build a partnership with
the private sector in order to gain
acceptance of the services of a
funcational literacy program; to
provide state leadership to en-
courage and support local and
statewide efforts; and to advise the
state Board of Education with
respect to adult literacy programs
conducted under Sectior 11.18 of
the Texas Education Code.
Gonzalez commented, "The
pervasive problem of functional
illiteracy challenges our state's
ability to move forward into the
21st century as a dynamic, pro-
sperous state. One out of every five
Texans cannot read, write, or
compute well enough to be suc-
cessful in today's society; and
these citizens experience more
ecnomice hardship and lack the
skills necessary to be self-
supporting."
Gonzalez added, "This human
tragedy can be translated into lost
productivity, higher welfare, and
prison costs, and a shrinking pool
of skilled workers unable to attract
new industry and sustain existing
ones. There is a high correlation
between reducing the number of
adults who are functionally illiter-
ate and reducing unemployment,
welfare dependency, crime, pov-
erty, and the chance of educational
failure for their children.
"Children who improve their
literacy skills can be trained and
retrained for the jobs of tomorrow.
Increasing the functional literacy
level of this generation and future
generations is critical to successful
economic development."
"I feel happy and appreciative,"
says Mrs. Gonzalez, "for having
been given the opportunity to serve
the youth and young adults of our
state of Texas "
She added, "I feel confident that
with the cooperation and assistance
from the good people of this state,
the goals and objectives of the
Texas Literacy Council will be
achieved for the benefit of all."
H.E.B. Announces Sale Of
Papal Park And Ride Tokens
San Antonio,--H-E-B
Foods/Drugs announces the sale of
Park and Ride Papal bus tokens in
its 150 stores throughout Texas.
These tokens are for use on the
Park and Ride system which will
operate on September 13 in San
Antonio, the day of Pope John Paul
II's outdoor mass. Park and Ride
will provide transportation from
ten parking sites to the mass site
and back
The tokens, which cost three
dollars each, are needed to gain
Appraisal
Continued From Pope I
usually and practically necessary
for the appraisal of new buildings.
After some more discussion.
Review Board member Rene
Montalvo moved that the "good"
percentage be dropped to 70
percent. The motion passed unani-
mously.
On another protest, from the
owner of a now-closed dry goods
store in Roma, the board agreed to
drop the inventory valuation for
personal property from $5040 to
$1500.
On another protest, the Review
Board moved that the valuations of
$8250 on one lot in Roma, and $6050
for the other lot, remain the same.
A house, classified as 50 percent
good, sits in the middle of those
two lots."
On Tuesday, County Judge J.M
Martinez, Jr., commented about
the reappraisal process, "We still
haven't gotten an exact figure from
Mr. (Ricardo) Diaz, (the Chief
Appraiser), but my best figures
today shows about a $30 to $40
million drop in valuations (for the
county). That translates into a tax
revenue decline of somewhere
between $150,000 to $250,000."
Martinez said, "I am for fair and
equitable valuations I have been
made aware of new valuations
that, on the surface, sound
excessive, but I really have not
researched them completely."
Martinez took pains to note that
"the tax rate (set by entities)
determines the taxes that are
paid."
The judge contended, "The key
word is equitable valuations The
valuations are the work of the
Equalization Board; that's the way
the Legislature set it up School
boards and the Commissioners'
Court have nothing to do with
valuations."
Rio Grande City CISD board
president Rafael Carrera con-
tended, "I think we're going to
have to lower our tax rate by
plenty, to come up with the same
amount of revenue."
Carrera, speaking as an individ-
ual, commented about the new
valuations, "! don't like it at all If
it is equal for everybody, it can be
accepted Everybody's angry with
their new valuations I think it (the
valuations) should have been in-
creased gradually, year by year."
admission on the Park and Ride
buses. Everyone over the age of
five years attending the mass
requires a token to use Park and
Ride.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio
urges ail Texans planning to attend
the mass to use the Park and Ride
system. In order to secure a seat
on the shuttle buses, the
Polio
Continued From Piifje 1
POLIOPLUS campaign
In order to achieve the minimum
goal of $120 million, the
POLIOPLUS campaign will be
considered an extraordinary effort
and considered a priority among
all Rotarians. The POLIOPLUS
campaign will be considered in a
way as to rais«! $120 million abovei
and over current annual givingto1
the Rotary Foundation and its
ongoing program
The Poliuplus campaign will
establish an extraordinary organi-
zation and leadership structure,
introduce extraordinary procedures
and methods for fund-raising; seek
extraordinary levels of giving
among Rotarians and non-
Rotarians; offer axtraordinary
recognition for giving; and re-
commend extraordinary policies
for the implementation of the
program and processing of finan-
cial receipts.
Planning is underway now. An
International PolioPlus Campaign
Committee has been established,
and a chairman has been appointed
for each of 44 national multi-
national POLIOPLUS campaign
committees.
A new, uniquely structured orga-
nization is being developed for the
PolioPlus Campaign, by recruiting
prominent Rotarians to serve in
key leadership positions for the
durat'on of the effort.
Anyone wishing to participate in
this campaign with the Rio Grande
City Rotary Club should forward
their donations to First National
Bank in Rio Grande City, and
request that the donation be
deposited to Rotary Club Polio
Plus- Account Number 58-795-8.
BPJJjAS del ,\0RT&
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PH. (512) 487 7819 - FM 755 • Crank City
Furnished & Unfurnished Apts
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Brand New
SALE PRICE
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•Power Brakes
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•Air Conditioning
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Rio Grande City
ability in maintaining a viable
electric system at the lowest cost
possible for all classifications."
Efrain A. Duran of Rio Grande
City has been a cooperative
member of 18 years, and is
business manager of the Starr
County Water Control and Im-
provement District No. 2.
Born in Santa Elena, Duran
attended San Isidro High School
and Rio Grande City High School.
He and his wife, Dina Ponce
Duran, have seven children: Dina,
38; Jimmy, 36; Cristina, 35;
Efrain, Jr., 33, Noel, 32; George,
.10, and Carlos, 28. They are
members of Immaculate Concep-
tion Catholic Church in Rio Grande
City.
Duran is a member of the
Knights of Columbus, American
Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and Disabled American Veterans.
He is a lifetime member of the Rio
Grande City Chamber of Com-
merce.
Duran has served as Chief
Deputy Sheriff, Starr County Tax
Assessor-Collector, Starr County
Commissioner, and president of the
board of trustees of the Rio Grande
City CISD
Duran commented, "Medina
Electric has greatly contributed to
the development of our rural
corrujn unity."
FAMILY
DENTAL PLAN
AVAILABLE TO:
• SCHOOL DISTRICTS
•BUSINESS
•INDIVIDUALS
• No Deductibles • Reduced Fees
This plan offered exclusively by
ADVANCED DENTAL ASSOCIATES
McAllen & Harlingen
Dr. D. Graf, D. Gonzalez, J. Glenn, D. Paparclli
FAMILY DENTAL MARKETING PLAN is alternative
to conventional insurance.
ON THE FIRST VISIT
THE MEMBER RECEIVES
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ££0
FOR ONLY
$ 15 Exam
$51 Complete X Ray Series
$25 Dental Cleaning
$ 10 Flouride Treatment
$101 Total
YOU PAY ONLY . .
$9
FAMILY DENTAL MARKETING
3122 N. 10TH
McALLEN. TEXAS 78501
2202 S. 77 SUNSHINE STRIP • SUITE B
HARLINGEN. TEXAS 78550
CALL FOR
FREE BROCHURE '
: . 687-3753
4fc-3555
Archidiocese strongly suggests the
purchase of tokens at H-E-B
customer service centers by
Septmeber 12.
Established in 1905, H-E-B oper-
ates 150 stores in Texas, employing
over 22,000 Texans. 38 of those
stores, as well as the Company's
headquarters, are located in the
Greater San Antonio area.
INTERNATIONAL FABRICS
Rio Grande Y Roma
301 E. Main Para Servirle Mejor 501 S. Estrella
GRAN VENTA NOCTURNA
EN SUS DOS TIENDAS
Thurs. Sept. 10
6-9p.m.
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• Baby Furniture
• TV Set
Living Room Suit
• Bedroom Suit
• Dining Room Suit
• Air Conditioner
• Refrigerator
• Stove
• Gun Cabinet
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Recliner
Washer
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First Payment Oct. 15, 1987
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1987, newspaper, September 10, 1987; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195097/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.