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Pictured above is the co-first place winner in the Starr County Parade float judging
this past Saturday. This float was sponsored by Alpha Chi Epsilon. (see Page 2 for the.
picture of the other first place float.)
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The 23rd annua) Starr County
4 Fair, held over the weekend at the
County Fairgrounds in Rio Grande
City, has been evaluated by its
organizers and promoters as a
smashing success.
Dr. Roberto S. Margo, president
of the Starr County Fair Associa-
tion, said Monday night, "It was
the best fair yet. We had the
largest crowd we've ever had. We
jhad larger facilities, more projects,
and better attendance. The weather
• was perfect."
Margo commented that the
larger Exhibit Hall made a big
difference, especially for the dis-
play of the baking, woodworking,
and farm shop projects.
Margo concluded. "We thank the
people from the county for sup-
porting us. This fair is getting to be
one of the county's annual
highlights It's one of the best
things we can do for the youth of
I the county."
The parade featured numerous
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entries. James Peterson was
Parade Marshal, and was accom
panied by his wife, Tissa, who was
not a Parade Marshal.
Parade chairman Tissa Peterson
indicated that there were approxi-
mately 100 entries in the parade.
Two floats received first place
honors in the non-commercial float
"H.rv were sponsored by Iris
Dura.n, who competed for Fair
Princess at the recent Fair Pag-
eant; and by Alpha Chi Epsilon.
The first place floats were both
awarded cash prizes of $100. Two
floats- the Teen Princess float and
El Fresno Headstart- tied for
second place, and were awarded
cash prizes of $60.
Tying for third place were the
Preteen Princess float, and the
Border Barn mariachi float, which
were both awarded cash prizes of
$40
Bands participating in the parade
were the Roma High Band, the San
Isidro High Band, the Grulla Jr.
County fair Senior
Art Division Winners
A number of students won high
honors in the Senior Art Division
competition at the County Fair
" over the weekend
The overall grand champion of
the show was Domingo Toscano of
Roma. The overall reserve grand
champion was Felix Lopez of Rio
Grande City
The category winners were as
follows:
Art II- PENCIL: grand
champion- Jesus Toscano of Roma;
reserve champion- Jesus Toscano
1 ' of Roma
CHARCOAL: grand champion-
Marcelo Salinas of Ror .a; reserve
champion Martelo Salinas of
Roma
PEN AND INK: grand
champion- Jesus Toscano of Roma;
reserve champion- Arnoldo Garza
of Rio Grande City
OIL PAINTING: grand
champion- Felix Lopez of Rio
Grande City; reserve champion-
David Guajardo of Roma
PASTELS: grand champion-
Felix Lopez of Rio Grande City;
reserve champion- Celinda Trevino
of Rio Grande City
PRISMA COLOR: grand
champion- Linda Saenz of Rio
Grande City; reserve champion-
Felix Lopez of Rio Grande City.
ART I OIL PAINTING grand
champion- Domingo Toscano of
Roma, reserve champion- David
Guajardo of Roma
PASTELS: grand champion-
Domingo Toscano of Roma; re-
serve champion- Domingo Toscano
of Roma.
PEN AND INK. grand
champion Domingo Toscano of
Roma; reserve champion- Sandra
Hinojosa of Rio Grande City.
INS Planning Remote
To Spur Amnesty Applications
The Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service will bring its "On the
Air for Amnesty" campaign to
Starr County.
Immigration officials announced
Monday that the INS plans to hold
a three-hour radio remote at Starr
Plaza in Rio Grande City on
Saturday, March 19. The broad
cast, targeted at potential le-
galization applicants, will be car
ried live on KCTM-Radio from 1 to
4 p.m. on the afternoon of Satur-
day, March 19
This will be the second live radio
remote done in the "On the Air For
Amnesty" campaign The first,
staged at the Harlingen Le
galization Center on March 5,
attracted more than 400 persons,
according to INS officials The aim
of the broadcasts, say INS officials.
is to increase public awareness and
understanding of the legalization
program.
In conjunction with the "On the
Air for Amnesty" broadcast, INS
personnel will be in Rio Grande
City to answer questions and help
process applicants. Residents who
are interested in legalization may
pick up applicants prior to the
remote at the Rio Grande City
Chamber of Commerce or at
KCTM studios
The deadline for those seeking
amnesty under the general le-
galization provision is May 4
Those wishing to legalize under the
Special Agricultural Worker pro^
gram (SAW) have until Nov. 30 to
apply
Virginia Kice, Public Affairs
Specialist for INS, said, "In both
cases, time is running out The
window of opportunity is closing
quickly Those who qualify for
legalization have a choice to make-
the chance of a lifetime or a
lifetime of chance."
Kice visited the Rio Grande City
Clumber of Commerce on Monday
morning to discuss the INS plans
concerning amnesty applications
with local media.
She noted, "Our personnel will be
on hand at the remote site to
answer questions and provide
assistance in filling out applica-
tions. Qualified Designated Entities
(Q.D.E.'s) have been authorized to
assist in the completion of the
forms All the services provided on
the day of the remote will be free "
Kice said. "We are in the waning
(See REMOTE, Pane 8|
Garcia, Alvarez In Runoff
State Rep. Race Tight;
Silva Elected D.A.
The Super Tuesday primary
elections held in Starr County
resulted in a very tight state
representative's race, an incum
bent county commissioner being
forced into a runoff, the decisive
victory of another commissioner,
and a landslide victory for the
incumbent sheriff.
In another important race, for
District Attorney of the 229th
Judicial District, County Attorney
Heriberto Silva amassed a lead of
more than 2400 votes over incum-
bent Francisco "Pancho" Cerda in
Starr County, After returns had
come in from Duval and Jim Hogg
Counties, Silva wound up outpolling
Cerda by a count of 7562 to 6803, or
by 759 votes.
As of early afternoon Wednesday,
incumbent State Rep Irma Rangel
of Kingsville held a slender 234-
vote lead over challenger J M.
"Chuy" Alvarez of Rio Grande
High Band, the Roma Jr. High
Band, the Ringgold Jr. High Band,
and the Rio Grande City High
School Band
The auction was held after the
Parade of Champions as cham-
pionship livestock and baked goods
were the subject of bidding. The
results of the auction for the grand
and reserve cha«.$on livt tock
entries are listed as follows:
Grand Champion Steer, shown by
Sara Narro, bought by First
National Bank of Rio Grande City
and L & G Community Exchange of
Edinburg for $10,000. Reserve
Champion Steer, shown by Mario
Barrera of Roma FFA, bought by
Citizens State Band of Roma for
$5000.
Grand Champion Lamb, shown
by Ramon Alvarez III of San Isidro
4-H, bought by First National Bank
for $3000. Reserve Champion
Lamb, shown by Edit Marie Lopez,
of Starr Grande 4-H, bought by
Valley Federal and Williamson
Construction for $2500.
Grand Champion Rabbit, shown
by Myra Solis of San Isidro FFA,
bought by Oscar Meyer for $500
Reserve Champion Rabbit, shown
by Ramon Alvarez of San Isidro
FFA, bought by First National
Bank of Rio Grande City for $300.
Grand Champion Capon, shown
by Maritza Montalvo of Starr
Grande 4-H, bought by Oscar
Meyer for $500. Reserve Champion
Capon, bought by Eloy Eden Lopez
of Starr Grande 4-H, bought by
AN-AG for $300.
Grand Champion Hog, shown by
Eddie Lopez, bought by Pena
Riverview for $2500. Reserve
Champion Hog, shown by Larry
Fuentes, bought by Haunschild for
$1500.
Grand Champion Pigeon, shown
by Isela Guerrero, bought by
Starr Hidalgo Gin for $500. Reserve
Champion Pigeon, shown by
Shanon Colvin, bought by Starrco
Farms for $300.
Grand Champion Decorated
Cake, baked by Rebecca Morales
of Rio FHA, bought by First
National Bank for $500 Reserve
Champion Decorated Cake, baked
by Rachel Morales of Rio FHA,
bought Dy Melhart Music for $400.
Baking Grand Champion, baked
by Neida I^opez of Rio 4-H, bought
by Dairy Queen for $450. Baking
Reserve Champion, baked by Neva
Nell Saenz, bought by AM-AG for
$450.
An Grand Ch "tpion, picture by
Domingo Toscano, bought by Citi-
zens State Bank for $525. Art
Reserve Champion, picture by
Felix Lopez, bought by
Whataburger for $300
County Fair Queen Nydia
Sepulveda, crowned at the Fair
Queen Pageant on Sunday night,
Feb 28, presented the trophies to
youths winning grand and reserve
champion honors The grand and
reserve champions, and other
winners, are listed as follows:
EDUCATIONAL POSTERS-
JUNIOR DIVISION- Antonio
Galvan, Ringgold Elementary,
(See FAIR. Page 4|
City. A total of almost 1200
absentee votes in Brooks County
still remained to be counted.
varez won a comfortable victory
in Starr County, thanks mostly to
an overwhelming victory in the
absentee vote.
Alvarez wound up with 4593 votes
in Starr County to 3179 for Rangel.-
He had 1590 absentee votes to 636
for Range!.
Range! carried the following four
precincts: Precinct Two (North
Grammar)- 179 to 167; Precinct
Three (Roque Guerra Elementa-
ry)- 546 to 534; Precinct Eight (La
Union Elementary)- 359 to 328; and
Precinct 10 (Precinct Three Com-
missioner's warehouse)- 124 to 102.
Alvarez carried the following
seven precincts: Precinct One
(Multi-Purpose Center)- 154 to 112;
Precinct Four (San Isidro)- 333 to
315; Precinct Five (El Sauz)- 50 to
30; Precinct Six (Roma;- 621 to
486; Precinct Seven (Salineno)- 177
to 99; Precinct Nine (La Grulla)-
350 to 282, Precinct 11 (La Rosita)-
357 to 111.
The incumbent was leading in
returns from Kleberg, Cameron,
and Kenedy Counties, with Alvarez
leading in Brooks and Willacy
Counties.
Final results from Kleberg Coun-
ty showed Rangel with 4367 votes to
2217 for Alvarez. She outpolled
Alvarez 670 to 416 in Cameron
County and 79 to 47 in Kenedy
County.
Alvarez carried Willacy County
2287 to 1757, and was leading by a
count of 1525 to 1267 in Brooks
County, with almost 1200 absentee
votes remaining to be counted.
in the Precinct >rie Commission-
er's race, three-term incumbent
Jose Maria "Chema" Alvarez
outpolled challenger Arnulfo
Garcia 1312 to 1244 in complete
returns. But the 71 votes received
by Domingo Arredondo mean that
this race will go into a runoff, as
Alvarez missed winning outright by
just three votes.
Garcia won a decisive 703 to 405
victory in Precinct Three. Alvarez
led in the absentee vote 5:54 to 357,
won Precinct 11 (La Rosita) 327 to
150, and carried Precinct Five (El
Sauz) 46 to 34. Arredondo received
39 votes in Precinct Three, one vote
in Precinct Five, nine votes in
Precinct 11, and 22 absentee votes.
Precinct Three County Commis-
sioners, first elected to office in
1984, won decisively to maintain his
position. Garza received 1769 votes
to 384 votes for Hector Lozano, 288
votes for Norberto "Robe" Mon-
talvo, 268 votes for Erasmo Lopez,
58 votes for Irma Doria, and 31
votes for Leonel R. Lopez.
Garza received 506 votes in
Precinct Eight (La Union Elemen-
tary in Garciasville) to 160 votes
for Montalvo, the nearest
challenger. Garza carried Grulla
with 406 votes, to 287 for Lozano.
Garza carried Precinct Ten with
144 votes for Montalvo and 26 for
Lopez Garza won the absentee
vote with 713 votes, with Montalvo,
Lopez and Lozano receiving 5F, 51,
and 71 votes.
In the Sheriff's race, two-term
incumbent Eugenio "Gene" Falcon
overwhelmed Ernesto "Neto"
Lopez by more than a 2-1 margin.
Falcon carried every precinct and
his margins were as follows:
Precinct One, 182-99; Precinct
Two, 185-175; Precinct Three^
657-485, Precinct Four, 343-138;
Precinct Five, 69-23; Precinct Six,
915-219; Precinct Seven, 183-51;
Precinct Eight, 413-363; Precinct
Nine, 509-266; Precinct 10, 136-97;
Precinct 11, 356-115; Absentee,
1952-540
Falcon wound up with 5900 total
votes, to 2571 for Lopez, or just
under 70 percent of the vote.
In the District Attorney's race,
County Attorney Heriberto Silva
amassed a lead of more than 2600
votes over three-term incumbent
Francisco "Pancho" Cerda of
Hebo 'onville. But che outcome was
in doubt as of early Wednesday
morning, since official returns for
(See ELECTIONS, Page 4)
Dukakis Wins
Presidential
Vote
Bush Wins Starr
Republican Vote
Vice-President George Bush was
a decisive winner in the Republican
presidential balloting in Starr
County on Super Tuesday, March 8.
Bush won 26 votes, and Pat
Robertson was second with 14
votes. Kansas Senator Robert Dole
received five votes, and New York
Congressman Jack Kemp garnered
two votes.
In the balloting for the U.S.
Senate nomination. State Rep
Milton Fox of Houston was the
leading votegetter with 14 votes.
U.S. Rep. Beau Boulter of Amarillo
was second with nine votes. Wes
Galbreath and Ned Snead rounded
out the pack with eight and four
votes, respectively.
In the balloting for the contested
nomination to the Texas Railroad
Commission, Ed Emmett was the
leader with 14 votes. Sam Ervin
was second with 12 votes, and
Ralph Hoelscher and Dale W
Steffes garnered five and four
votes, respectively.
Massachusetts Gov Michael
Dukakis was a solid winner Tues-
day in the Democratic presidential
primary among Starr County
voters.
Dukakis was the winner in every
precinct, racking up a total of 2184
votes The Rev Jesse Jackson was
a strong second with 1085 votes.
The rest of the Democratic
presidential balloting went as
follows: Albert Gore, Jr., 836; Gary
Hart, 492; Dick Gephardt, 331;
Paul Simon, 90; Lyndon H
LaRouche, Jr., 90; Norbert G.
Dennerlll, Jr., 60; Bruce Babbitt,
45; David E. Duke, 44; W.A.
Williams, 28
U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, Jr., was
heavily supported by Starr County
voters in his successful bid for
renomination to a fourth term,
defeating Joe Sullivan 4781 to 616
countywide
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The two buyers of the grand champion steer, exhibited by Sara Narro, at the Starr
County Youth Fair on Saturday are pictured above. On the left is Roy Cantu,
President of First National Bank in Rio Grande City. On the right is Eloy Rodriguez
of IAG Community Exchange in Edinburg. Both bought the grand champion steer for
$10,000.
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