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Pharr Memorial Library
130 E. Caffery
Pharr, Texa3
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The Weather
Partly cloudy, mild, with mod-
erate winds. Warm days, cooler
nights. No rain forecast next few
days.
THE PHARR PRESS
VOLUME XXXVI—NO. 45 PHARR, (HIDALGO COUNTY), TEXAS, 78577. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1969 5c PER COPY—$2.50 PER YEAR
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Peppers Main
Vegetable Now
Peppers continued to be the, $4.50 and fair quality bringing
main vegetable shipped out of
the Valley this week, with a
small showing of several others,
including cucumbers, eggplant,
cabbage and tomatoes.
On the first day of the week,
Nov. 3rd, a total of 37 carloads
of peppers were shipped from
all Valley loading points, both
rail and truck. The price has con-
tinued steady to strong, with
bushel baskets and cartons
bringing $4.50 for the best, 3.75
for medium-large, and $2.50 for
small. This is a good return
When peppers can produce as
;much as 750 to 1,000 cartons
over the period of a harvest.
Cucumbers were being shipped
in increasing quantity with 6
carloads going out Nov. 3. Price
has been strong with bu. crates
and bu. cartons, waxed, bringing
$3.50.
Eggplant shipments were light
only a carload or two per day.
Price was $2.75 for bu. crates
and bu. baskets.
The U. S. Market news report
from Weslaco of Nov. 4th date
lists 3 carloads of carrots
shipped from Texas on Nov. 3rd.
Where these were harvested was
not shown.
Two carloads of cabbage and
one of tomatoes were shipped
Nov. 3rd.
California is the only other
major pepper shipper at this
time. On Nov. 3rd, that state
shipped 37 cars, while the Valley
shipped 36.
California tomatoes were listed
at $8 for a carton of 40 lb. U.S.
No. Is, 5x6s.
Bears Try
Against S.
For No. 4
B. ‘Hounds
The PSJA Bears will be trying
for; conference victory No. 4
against the winless San Benito
Greyhounds on the home field
of the Hounds this Friday night.
Still ridin,g the clouds on their
. great victory over the undefeated
Brownsville Eagles, the Bears
are favored to win this one, but
San Benito has been a thorn in
the flesh of PSJA through the
years, and the Bears have never
been able to win by any over-
whelming margin.
The last time PSJA played on
the San Benito field, there was
a big rhubarb about “watering
■down” of the field prior to the
game, which slowed up the PSJA
speedsters, while San' Benito
knew where the soft spots were
and stayed away from those
places on offense.
The Bears have one casualty
from the tough Eagles game and
he is their starting offensive
Shad Collard Dies
At Age 76
Shad Collard, a retired U. S.
Customs officer, and a resident
of Pharr for 23 years, passed
away October 30th, in a hospital
in Arlington, Texas, after an ill-
ness of several months. He lived
at 522 South Ebony. He was 76.
He had taught school in Tar-
rant Co. for 20 years and after
that, was an official with the
U. S. Customs service for 27
years. He was a member of
the Odd Fellows Lodge for 40
years. He was active in Re-
publican party activities in the
city and county for the last
10 years and was precinct chair-
man for several terms. He was
an avid reader and kept up
with national affairs. He was a
writer of ability and had many
Letters to The Editor published
in local newspapers through the
years on a variety of subjects.
He underwent surgery at the
McAllen Hospital a few months
ago and went to Arlington re-
cently to live with a son.
Funeral services were held in
Frazier Chapel in Arlington
Nov. 1, 10 a.m., with burial in
the family plat in Arlington
Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Pearl Collard of Pharr; two
sons, John and Robert of Arling-
ton; one daughter, Mrs. Betty
Ann Kramer of Oklahoma City;
three brothers, Eugene Collard,
Fort Worth, Buck Collard, Arl-
ington, Glenn Collard, Artesia,
New Mexico two sisters, Mrs.
Mabel Bradley, Arlington, and
Mrs. Ruth Farmer, Rascoe,
Texas. Thirteen grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren
survive.
halfback, Fared Schuster, who
suffered a fracture of his leg on
the very first play of the
Brownsville game. He was valu-
able not only as a ball carrier
to spell Archie Cisneros but was
one of the best blockers on the
team. He will be (replaced by
Romeo Cuellar and Juan Garza,
who will alternate. Others may
see some action in this spot.
San Benito has had a poor
season up to now, with only one
victory, but they always “come
alive’’ and play well against the
Bears. Last year, the score was
24-0, but it was not a run away
for the Bears.
Here is the season records of
the two teams:
PSJA 21, DONNA 3.
PSJA 28, R. G. C. 0.
PSJA 43, MISSION 7.
PSJA 12, HARLINGEN 15.
PSJA 0, ’ALICE 14.
PSJA 14, Kingsville 6.
PSJA 21, McAllen 6.
PSJA 27, Brownsville 22.
San Benito 0, Weslaco 14.
San Benito 7, Donna 20.
San Benito 10, Raymondville 7.
San Benito 0, Kingsville 26.
San Benito 5, Alice 28.
San Benito 13, McAllen 20.
San Benito 0, Harlingen 40.
San Benito 3, Edinburg 20.
Austin Jr. High
Dedication-Open
House Nov. 9
THIS IS THE NEW $1.3 MILLION Austin Junior High School in San Juan on South Stewart
Road. Dedication and open house will be Sunda y, Nov. 9th, 3 P.M. (Photo by Max Friedl)
Pharr CC Members
See Quality Motel
Mrs. Mabel Carlson
Rites Nov. 4th
Mrs. Mable Chorette Carlson,
a resident of the San Juan-
Alamo area for 50 years, passed
away Sunday, Nov. 2nd, at the
McAllen General Hospital. She
was 76.
She was born in Indian Ter-
ritory in Okla. and came to
Alamo in 1919 from Robe, Texas,
and had lived there since. She
was a member of the San Juan
People’s Church.
Funeral services were held
Nov. 4, 4 p.m., in the People’s
Church with Rev. Roy Winkle-
man, pastor, officiating. Burial
was in Roselawn Cemetery.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Oscar W. Carlson of Alamo;
two daughters, Mrs. Lee Col-
burn, San Juan, and Mrs. James
Mulkey of Carbon, Texas; two
sons, Floyd Splaun of Orange,
Calif., and Donald Splaun,
Houston; nine grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dale Denzer,
George Rydl, C. B. McGaughey,
Elvin Dick, Lawrence Cron,
Gene Rydl.
Dist. Judge Tom Hartley
Dies Unexpectedly
District Judge Tom L. Hart-
ley passed away at his home at
110 S. Dahlia in Pharr Wednes-
day morning, Nov. 5th, apparent-
ly suffering a heart attack. He
was 67. He had not been serious-
ly ill but his health had not
been the best in recent years.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, Nov. 7th, 2 p.m., at the
Hughwood Smartt
Rites Nov. 6
Hughwood Smartt, a long time
resident of the Pharr and San
Juan area, and a retired electri-
cian, passed away Monday, Nov.
3rd, at the Edinburg Hospital.
He was 68.
He had a business in Pharr for
many years, later moving to
San Juan. He was a long time
member of the Pharr Volunteer
Fire Dept, and had been honored
with a life time membership.
Funeral services were held at
4 p.m. Nov. 6th, at the Skinner
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Zeral L. Brown, pastor of the
Pharr Bible Church, officiating.
Burial was in Roselawn Ceme-
tery
He is survived by his wife,
JUDGE TOM L. HARTLEY
Memorial Library
Elects Officers
Foy Easlv, manager of the
Pharr Chamber of Commerce,
was elected the president of the
Pharr Memorial Library board of
directors at the annual election
meeting held Friday noon.
He succeeds Mrs. Catherine
Stinnett, who has served for two
years.
Other officers are Lloyd H.
Glover, vice president, and Mrs.
Carl Evans, secretary-treasurer,
re-elected.
Officers and members of the
Pharr Chamber of Commerce
made a formal visit to the new
Quality Motel and Restaurant on
South Jackson Road Wednesday ______ ________ _________, ____ _____, .
morning and received a personal j three daughters, Hughetta and ; tota. calculation of 24,45/ books
tour of the 60-unit facility by Georgiana Smartt and Rosemary. during “*3 ^ear ending Oct. 1st.
Mrs. Ruby Fleming, librarian,
Mrs. Alma Smartt, San Juan;' 1 eP°rte<4 that the library had a
SCOUTS OF TROOP 160
SOLICIT FUNDS
Members of Boy Scout 160 are
•elling Christmas items to make
money to go to the famous Phil-
most Scout ■"anch in New
Mexico.
John Cortino, Jc. is the Scout-
master and he will appreciate
■the support given for this
oause.
the owners.
Hosts who conducted the mem-
bers over the beautiful motel
were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stripl-
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sigle,
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Sims, Dr.)
R. E. Norton and Mr. Beal.
The restaurant was shown by
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Roseles, who
have leased that part of the
operation.
Foy Easly, executive vice pre-
sident of the Chamber, said all
were impressed with this fine
new facility, its beauty and lay-
out.
Osborne, all of San Juan; a son,' °f 1414 new books were
Donald Hopper. Pharr; and a i a<4ded dur irig_ the year and the
sister, Rubella Smartt. i hbraiy has 76o registered card
Pallbearers were Alton Whit-
5-Year-Old Injured
In Pistol Accident
Rene Bocanegra, a 5-year-old
son of Mrs. Leopalda Bocanegra,
a resident of the Pharr Housing
Authority, was in a serious con-
dition in the Valley Baptist
Hospital, Harlingen, at midweek
after being shot in the neck with
a .22 calibre pistol. The accident
lock, L. K. Dannerberg, A. L.
Lognow, Carl Crawford, A. L.
Wood and Homer Brazil.
Skinner Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
users.
Other board members present
were Mrs. W. H. Long and
Charles Ridlehuber. Mayor R. S.
Bowe was a guest.
First Baptist Church in Pharr
with Rev. W. N. Clark, pastor,
officiating. Burial will be in
Roselawn Cemetery.
Judge Hartley had lived in
Pharr for 41 years, and had serv-
ed i n many public offices
through the years. He came here
in 1928 after graduating from
law school at the University of
Texas and opened an office in
the old City Hall Bldg, on East
Park. He became the attorney for
the city and then was ass’t. Dis-
trict Attorney under Rogers Kel-
ley for three years, from 1935 to
1938 and when Kelley ran for the
office of state senator, he was
elected District Attorney and
served for two terms. He was
later elected County Court at
Law Judge, serving two terms,
and then was elected judge of
the 92nd District Court and was
serving his third term at the
time of his death.
He was a native of Ennis. Tex-
as.
He was a charter member of
the Pharr Kiwanis Club, a past
president; a past Lt.-Governor
of this division, being elected in
1948 and had privileged member-
ship status at the time of his
death.
He was a member of the Ma-
sonic Lodge and a past Worship-
ful Master of the Pharr Lodge.
Judge Hartley was widely
known and respected throughout
the state.
District Judge Fidencio Guer-
ra lauded Judge Hartley, saying
he' feels his death is a great
loss to the judiciary and to the
county.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Alice Hartley; one daugh-
ter, Mrg. Harry (Suzanne) Kuder
of Corpus Christi, one son, Tony
Hartley of Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonio.
Dedication and open house for
PSJA’S) newest public school fa-
cility,. and best to date, the Ste-
phen. F. Austin Junior High
School at San Juan, will be Sun-
day „ Nov. 9th, starting at 3 p.m.,
with an open house following
until 6 p.m.
The Board of Education and
Supt. Dean Skiles. extend a cor-
dial invitation to all citizens of
the District to attend the dedi-
cation and tour the new facility.
The dedicatory speaker will be
Dr. John McFarland, who Is the
Dean of the School of Education,
the University of Texas at El
Paso.
This new Junior High was con-
structed at a total cost of more
than $1,300,000. The contract cost
of the building itself was $1,-
159,797. The cost of all the furni-
ture and equipment was $166,356.
The cost of the site was an addi-
tional $50,000. The building has
PROGRAM
SUNDAY, NOV 9 — 3 P.M.
Stephen F. Austin Junior High
School
Presentation of Colors, Pledge of
Allegiance — Boy Scouts
Invocation
Canas —
Church
— Father Eugene
San Juan Catholic
Musical Selections — PSJA Band
Pete Cisneros, Director
Welcome — Paul Wagner
President, Board of Education
Introductions — Dean Skiles
Supt. of Schools
Dedicatory Address — Dr. John
McFarland — Dean of School
of Education, University of
Texas, El Paso
Announcements — Gordon
Harmon — Ass’t. Supt. of
Schools.
WWI VETS TO
MEET NOV. 9
Regular meeting of Verner H.
Nelson Barracks 1258 and Ladies
Auxiliary of the Veterans of
World War I will be held Sun-
day November 9th, 3 p.m, at
American Legion Hall, South
Main & Fresno Streets, McAllen.
All members who possibly can
are requested to attend as this
will be annual election of Bax'*
racks officers to serve for 1970.
All World War I Veterans and
Wives are invited.
Ross Qualkinbush.
Adjutant
HOMECOMING QUEEN 1969-70
Mrs, Rodricmez Rites
Held Nov. 6
WEATHER REPORT
High Low Rain
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Oct. 31 .....
! Nov. 1 .....
Mrs. Eustolia S. Rodriguez, Nov. 2
passed away Nov. 4th at the Me- j Nov 3
Allen Hospital. She was 70. ! Nov 4
Rosary was held at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 5
Nov. 5th at the De Leon Funeral | Nov. 6
Home Chapel and mass at 3:30 J Readings are taken from Carl
p.m. Nov. 6th at St. Margaret’s > Schuster Weather Reporting Sta
Catholic Church. Burial was in j tion.
Palm Valley Memorial Gardens.'____
She is survived by her hus-: AIR SHOW AT HARLINGEN
band, Jesus Rodriguez; a daugh- j NOVEMBER 8 - 9
ter, Mrs. Trinidad R. Torres, j Another record crowd is ex-
Sterling, 111.; five sons, Jesus j pected for “Operation: Stars and
Rodriguez, Jr., Rosendo, Joe, j Stripes” the sixth annual Con-
Francisco and Glafiro Garza, all I federate Air Force Airshow
«c7rre7A &drdaTNo7“lst Phai'r; five brothers Glafiro which will be staged Sunday,
Manuel, Ponciano, Arcadio and November 9 at Rebel Field in
Cipriano Salinas; three sisters,
Mrs. Isabel S. Garcia, Mrs. Clari-
ta S. Ayala and Mrs. Leonore
Two girls were playing with
the pistol when it discharged.
The girls did not know the gun
was loaded.
The boy was taken to the
McAllen Hospital for treatment
and than was transferred to
Harlingen.
Harlingen.
Gates to the big Harlingen
Industrial Air Park will be open-
grandchildren survive.
Pallbearers were Roberto Ra-
j mirez, Raul Vecchio, Oden Mar-
Pharr Police Chief Alfredo | tinez. Raul Espinosa, Wilfredo
Ramirez investigated. I Ramirez and Severo McDonald.
S. Suarez, also of Pharr. Forty-j ed at 10 a.m., and the opening
six grandchildren and five great I event of the’show will be an
aerial parade of the CAF’s famed
“’Ghost Squadron,” the flying
museum of aircraft which dis-
tinguished itself in World War
II.
MISS CONCEPCION TOVAR WAS CHOSEN THE HOMECOM-
ING QUEEN at PSJA High School for 1969-70. She was one of
10 candidates for the coveted office. She was presented at the
pregame ceremonies of the Brownsville-PSJA game. She was an
alternate in U. I. L. typing, a candidate for electrical appliance
repair sweetheart, a member of the V. O. E. Club for two years,
and a member of the C. Y. O. She is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ezequiel Tovar, 219 West Bell, Pharr.
—(Photo by David Hancock from The Bear’s Tale)
110.000 sq. feet
This, facility is all under one-
roof, with a gym, auditorium,,
vocational division, library and
cafeteria.
The school contains 47 class-
rooms, with most of these on the
south side, with the gym, audi-
torium, library, and offices in:
the middle and the vocational
division on the north side. The
gym is standard size with two
practice courts. There are no
seats in the gym at this time.
There is a cafeteria and auditor-
ium but the cafeteria is for serv-
ing only, not preparation. There
are offices for the principal, as-
sistant principal, secretary, coun-
selor. There is a lecture room and
a work room. The library is up-
stairs over the offices.
The Vocational unit is divided
into horticultural, commercial
display, general construction,
mechanical repair and homemak-
ing.
There are also band and choir
rooms.
General contractor was Adams
Bros. Construction Co. of Browns-
ville.
SEEN ’ROUND
THE TOWN
G. I. BURDETTE, who spent
WWI days in the U. S. Calvary
stationed at Mercedes, has had
correspondence with a buddy -
who was in the same unit, and
is now in Florida. They got to
gether through a notice in one
of the veterans’ publications.
They always say if you get a
drink of the Rio Grande water,
you will want to return and that
was what happened to G. I., as
he returned in 1933, and he has.
been here since, except a short
time in North Texas and £qlo-
rado . . . The Texas Citrus Ex-
change is building a special plant ,
to process tangerines, tangcloe.se
and temple oranges. That is a
good deal and much needed.
Florida has placed special em-
phasis on these for a long time,
but they have many millions of
boxes, especially of the tanger-
ines. . . FRED SCHWARTZ, the.
octogenarian, whom we featured
in an article in 1968, because he-
had voted in something like 16-
or 17 consecutive presidential
elections, wa§ in town this for e
visit. Since May, he has been
living at the fine retirement
home in Weslaco, WESLEY MA?
NOR, and he says he enjoys it
greatly. Another former Pharr
man who is living in the Manor
is J. C. FALLIS. . Buy a TRASH
DISPOSAL CAN for your street
or your office! These were spon-
sored by the Pharr Kiwanis Club,
and they may be purchased at
cost through them. There are
something like 14 of these out
but another 14 could be placed
adequately. Don’t wait for a Ki-
wanian to ask you, ASK FOR
j ONE! . . . Weslaco has a firemen
j crisis! Pharr has a “volunteer
' dept.” too but does have three
j paid full time men. The situation
! that has developed at Weslaoo
j will not occur in Pharr, however
j • • • News releases say that BEN
j BARNES wants to run for Gov.
■ but he had a golden opportunity
. to show some leadership as Lt.-
I Gov. but flopped terribly. He
| must take MOST of the blame
j for the tax deadlock that result-
i ed in an EXTRA SESSION of
' the Legislature. The second spe-
cial session was entirely unnec-
esary and was due to two peo-
ple—the Lt.-Gov. and the Speak-
er of the House. . . Patrons who
are interested in how their tax
dollars were spent should go to
the Dedication-Open House for
the $1.3 Million AUSTIN JR.
HIGH Sunday P. M. If you are
not interested in that, then just
go and see how modern school
buildings are constructed. . . A
lot of men started leaving town
Friday and some won’t be seen
again until next week, but most
will be back at work Monday
morning—with all kinds of tales
to tell. .
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