Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1996 Page: 3 of 6
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Obituaries
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JOSE JESUS GARZA
Jose Jesus Garza, 77, of Rio
0rande City, Texas died Monday,
July 15, at the McAllen Medical
center of McAllen, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Isaura
c. Garza of Rio Grande City; three
sons, Higinio Garza of Rio Grande
City, Reymundo Garza of Alice,
Tx., Rufino Garza of Mission, Tx.;
two daughters, Rosabel G. Alvarez
and Barbarita Garza both of La
^Rosita, Tx.; two brothers, Paulo
^Jarza of Del Rio, Tx,. and
Francisco Garza of La Rosita, Tx.;
three sisters, Hilaria Guerra of La
Rosita, Tx., Angelita G. Rosa of
Rio Grande rJity and Manucla G.
Ramon of Harlingcn, Tx.; 14
grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation was on Tuesday, July
16 from 3 to 10 p.m. with a rosary
™t 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was said
Wednesday, July 17 at 4:00 p.m. at
the Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic
Church of La Rosita, Tx. Burial
followed at the Los Barrera's
Cemetery of Los Barrera's, Tx.
FRANCISCO BAZAN
® Francisco Bazan, 77, of La
Casita, died Friday, July 19, 1996,
at his residence in La Casita, Texas.
Survivors include four sons,
Hector Bazan of Oklahoma,
Arnoldo Bazan of Donna, Jose Luis
Bazan of California, and Francisco
Bazan Jr., of La Casita, Texas;
Lhrce daughters, Maria Olga Bazan
W)f La Casita, Texas, Tomasa Bazan
of California, and Elia Borrego of
Mission; one brother, Miguel
Bazan of La Casita, Texas; 27
grandchildren; and 15 great-
grandchildren.
Visitation was held at 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 1996 at the
family residence in La Casita.
Funeral mass was said at 10 a.m.
Monday, July 22, 1996, at Our
Lady of Peace Catholic Church of
La Casita, Texas. Burial followed
at the La Casita Cemetery of La
Casita, Texas.
Funeral arrangements were under
the direction of Sanchez Funeral
Home of Rio Grande City.
JULIANA VELA
Miss Juliana Vela, 87, of Rio
Grande City, died Saturday, July
20, 1996, at the McAllen Medical
Center.
She was a member of the Vela
Pcrpetua for 54 years, and a
member of the Woodmen of the
World, and a member of the
Magnolia Lodge of Rio Grande
City.
She was preceded in death by two
brother, Juan De Dios Vela,
Hcronimo Vela; one sister, Carmen
V. Ramirez; and a nephew, Arturo
E. Ramirez, Sr.
Survivors include one sister,
Francisca Vela of Rio Grande City;
one niece, Carmen R, (Lee Roy)
Jackson of McAllen; one nephew,
Ignacio (Elma S.) Ramirez of San
Juan; and four grand nephews; and
two grand nieces.
Visitation was held at 1 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 1996, with a 7
p.m. rosary, at Sanchez Funeral
Home in Rio Grande City. Funeral
mass will be said at 3 p.m.
Monday, July 22, 1996, at
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church of Rio Grande City. Burial
followed at the Rio Grande City
Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were under
the direction of Sanchez Funeral
Home of Rio Grande City.
Those twitches and jerks that wake us just as we are failing
asleep are called hypnic jerks, which occur when nerve fibers
leading to the leg suddenly fire in unison. Each tiny nerve in the
bundle of nerves produces a harsh tightening of a tiny portion of
muscle fiber that is linked to it down in the leg, and when they all
• fire together the leg twitches as a whole.
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Card of Thanks
Qod saw that 9{t was Sitting tired, and a cure was not to be. So Me put his arms
around Kim and whispered, 'Comt Kami With Me.' Wtih teaful eyes, we
watdud Kim suffer and saw Kirn fade away. Mthough we loved Kim dearly,
We could net make Kim stay. !A golden Keart stpped beating, a determimdSpirit
was at rest. Qod broke our hearts to prove to us, "Me only tak.es the very Vest.
On behalf of the Munoz-Macias Family,
we wish to express our thanks and our
deep appreciation to all our relatives,
friends, and neighbors for thier masses,
prayers, food, flowers, all your words of
comfort during the illness and death of
our Beloved Husband and Father
VICTOR MUNOZ JR.
Love You Always & Forever; Norma,
Victoria, Victor III, Vicente, and
Virginia Munoz
NOTICE TO OUR MEMBERS
We are asking our members to conserve water. Because of the
excessive use of water we are exceeding the water sales
contract with our water supplier. WE HAVE REACHED THE
CRIT1CAL STAGE the public that we serve must reduce their
water usage.
MEANS OF WATER CONSERVATION:
1. Reduce watering your lawn in half. Watering is limited to
twice a week during evening hours only between the
hours of 8:00 p.m. and 10:0 p.m. with a maximum time
limit of 1 to 1 1/2 hour per household.
a. Homes on even number addresses - water your lawn Mondays & Thursdays
b. Homes on odd number addresses - water your lawn on Tuesdays & Fridays
2. Do not wash your vehicles as often.
3. Check for water leaks in your homes & business. Perso-
nel is available to check for water leakes. Call us at 210-
487-2085.
The corporation has the authority to enforce the provisions of
the conservation program.
EDMUNDO GARZA
GARCIA
Thank You God for El Nopal
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E dm undo Garza Garcia, 86, of
Rio Grande City, a long time
resident of Reynosa Tamps. Mex.,
died Saturday, July 20, 1996 at the
St. Lukes Hospital of San Antonio,
He was preceded in death by his
wife Belia C. Garza (1-30-96), two
daughters, Maria Christina Garza
and Belia Julieta Garza, his father,
Lazaro Garza Canales (1945) and
his mother Maura G. Garcia (1935).
Survivors include four sons,
Edmundo Garza, Jr., of Mission,
Tx., Joel Garza of Rio Grande City,
Francisco Javier Garza of Holt,
Michigan and Fernando Garza of
Long Beach, Ca.; one daughter,
Omelia O. Villarreal of San
Antonio, Tx.; two brothers,
Eduardo Garza Garcia, of Reynosa,
Tamps., Mex. and Maura Garza
Garcia of Grants Pass, Oregon; one
sister Bertha G. Rcdfox of Corpus
Christi, Tx.; 14 grandchildren, 6
great grandchildren.
A well known businessman
from both sides of the Border, he
owned many businesses including
Casa Garza Garcia of Reynosa,
"Tamps., Mx., He was a W.W. II
Veteran and a member of the
Masonic Hope Lodge #471, A.F.
and A.M. of Rio Grande City, Tx.
Visitation was held on Monday,
July 22, 1996, from 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00
p.m. Funeral Mass was said
Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at 4:00
p.m. at The Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church of Rio
Grande City. Burial followed at the
Rio Grande City Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were under
the direction of Sanchez Funeral
Home of Rio Grande City.
The earth is cracked and very
powdery, millions of termites have
invaded what dry grass was left and
have now exploited what was once
green.
As your eyes turn towards the
sky, the hope is always there. To
see a sign, but nothing's there
except a vast blue sky and a few
scattered white clouds.
As you look at your bandana,
your wonder if it's worth it?
Nothing around you seems to have
any value. The motivation to want
to continue doe not exist.
Thoughts are continuously
registering in your mind, whether
to go on or just quit. Watching
your herd get progressively worse
each day. Due to lack of
nourishment, it very depreooing.
Soon it will be a year and the hot
summer days, combined with
soreness and fatigue are about to
catch-up with you.
The scarceness of fed and it's
price if you do find it is enough to
discourage even the toughest
hombre!
The years, experience, culture,
and tradition have taught you that
in this dry semi-desert country lives
a plant called, "Nopal" Even
though, "Nopal" itself is in need of
moisture, it always stands tall as if
daring you to come closer; proudly
showing off it's beautiful multi-
colored flowers and it's red fruit
called "LaTiina."
So once again you fire up your
burner making it produce a loud and
scorching sound, like the after
burners of a jet plane.
Immediately, "El Nopal" protective
thorns yield to the hot flame
quickly. Diminishing into small
black dots, against a green and
shinny background and no longer
offering any resistance.
A distance away the sound brings
joy to many ears. Those of hungry
cattle waiting to be fed. For them,
this means survival. Some walk,
some trot, but most come running
Like an army convoy. They come
one behind the other, following
each other's dusty trail, knowing
that soon they'll have their next
meal. Hat's Off to the endurance of
this incredible beast which asks for
so little and yet is willing to give
so much!
The fibrous structure and the
water content of this magnificent
plant offers a unique and distinct
"crunching" sound as it is being
devoured. Slowly and delicately
they re able to guide small chunks
and sometimes entire large pieces
into their mouths to satisfy their
hunger. Many times the plant is
eaten down to the trunk! One get
the feeling that they get addicted to
"El Nopal" since some times it is
preferred over other types of feed,
sqch as hay.
At the end of your chore the
scenario is one of peace and
tranquility, each animal has found
a comfortable place to eat. So
before you leave, one again you
turn your eyes towards the sky and
comfort yourself by saying, "Oh
wee, maybe tomorrow," and "thank
you God for "El Nopal".
Manuel M. Salinas
Premont, Texas.
Learn to Live with
Motion Sickness
HOUSTON--Got motion
sickness? Get used to it
So advises Dr. Helen Cohen, an
assistnat professor of
otorhinolaryngology at Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston
who specializes in treating patients
with inner ear disturbances such as
vertigo.
"Motion sickness, like vertigo, is
a condition that you can learn to
live with through practice," Cohen
said.
Cohen says a process called
habituation "teaches" the inner ear
to adjust to the dizziness associated
with vertigo. She suspects people
who spend a great deal of time at
sea, for example, have learned
through habituation or repetitive
training, to adjust to unexpected
motion.
"Mouon sickness is caused when
there is a conflict between what you
see and how the inner ear feels it,"
she said. "This causes your brain
to be confused, sending signals that
can result in higher heart rates,
rapid breathing, nausea and
seating."
Cohen says it's important that if
you are experiencing motion
sickness, to get outside or look out
a window. This helps your eyes
confirm that motion is occurring,
reducing this conflict
While it's true that people who
are constantly exposed to motion
sickness conditions can "habituate,"
Cohen admits fro the average land-
based person who vacations once
year, medications and a few
common-sense tips are still the best
hope.
According to Dr. Alan Blum, a
Baylor family physician who has
occasionally battled motion
sickness, over-the-counter
medications such as meclizine or
diphenhydramine are recommended.
"I recall one trip on Lake
Superior aboard a tour boat to Isle
Royale known by the locals as the
"barf barge," said Blum who is now
a believer in over-the-counter
preparations. Most should be taken
at least an hour before they are
needed.
Some other tips for the queasy-at-
heart include:
* Stay in well-ventilated areas.
Go outside if you must or open a
window.
* Avoid overeating or alcoholic „
beverages prior to your trip.
* Focus on an area slightly above
the horizon to help your brain
"realize" that motion is occurring.
* In planes, sit over the wing
where there is less motion; in cars,
sit in the front seat or drive if
possible.
* Try to clam fear and anxiety
which can exacerbate motion
sickness.
For those who cannot adjust to
motion sickness through
habituation, such precautions may
make a bumpy trip smoother.
Olvar#
C&rntl l
Op r*tor, Manager
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1996, newspaper, July 25, 1996; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195558/m1/3/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.