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Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, January 13, 1966
The Mercedes Enterprise — Page 5
Tigers to Open 16-AAA on Friday
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ENTERPRISE STAFF PHOTO
FOR HER SERVICE — Mrs. Flo McDonald, above
center, received an appreciation plaque for her
service to the Valley Farm Bureau at a meeting of
the group Tuesday night at VFB offices in Merce-
des. Mrs. McDonald is retiring February 1 follow-
ing 61/2 years as secretary of the VFB. On her
left is Bruce Gilbert of Lyford, VFB president; at
right, Bob Gray, manager.
Mercedes Tigers begin
district basketball play tom-
orrow night, Friday, hosting
the Robstown Cottonpickers
in the Mercedes high school
gymnasium at 7:45.
The Tiger varsity team
has played 15 non-district
games this season and has
a 6 won-9 loss record. The
team has scored 45.5 points
per game with opponents
scoring an average of 52.6
points per game.
High scorer for the var-
sity is Ronnie McClendon,
whose 230 points this sea-
son have given him a 15-
game average of 15.3 points
per game. Danny Rodri-
guez has swished the net
for 160 points and a per-
game average of 10.6. Jesse
Villarreal has a 7.8 aver-
age, Steve Hager, 5.4, and
Pat Tankersley, 4.5 points
per game.
Most points earned in a
game by the Tigers was
with Mission, played last
Friday night in Mission. The
Tigters scored 65 points, but
the Mission Eagles made two
more points to win the game.
McClendon was high with 16
points to his credit, followed
by Jesse Villarreal, 14, and
Danny Rodriguez, 13.
Mercedes made 17 of 22
attempted free thorws and
grabbed 24 rebounds out of
a possible 67. Mission's re-
cord was 7 free throws in 21
attempts and 30 rebounds of
a possible 65.
Three days before, the
Tigers won a game over the
La Feria Lions, 51-46.
Though La Feria had a six-
point lead at half-time, the
T igers returned to the court
to triumph.
McClendon was again high
point man with 16 points.
Danny Rodriguez scored 10
points, Jesse Villarreal and
Patrick Tankersley both had
eight points.
Delta Briefs
Espey Is District Auditor
HARVEY ESPEY
For the first time in al-
most 40 years, Central Pow-
er and Light Company is
beginning the new year with
a new head for its Valley
District accounting opera-
tions. He is Harry W. Es-
pey, who last month was
named CPL district auditor,
following the retirement of
veteran employee O. C.
Hamilton.
A CPL employee since
1925, Mr. Hamilton ser-
ved as head of the CPL Val-
ley accounting section for
all but two of his 40 years
with the company. His career
spanned the company’s
greatest growth, and in his
own field, he saw CPL move
from handwriteen accounting
ledgers to the use of machine
accounting and electronic
data processing.
Davis Is V-P
Of CP&L
Barney M. Davis, assis-
tant to the president of Cen-
tral Power and Light Com-
pany for the past year and a
half, has been elected vice
president of the power com-
pany. Mr. Davis has been:
a CPL employee since 1938.
During recent years he has
held several key positions
with the compnay, including
district auditor at Uvalde,
administrative assistant in
Corpus Christi and district
manager at Bay City.
Mrs. Edwin Giese enter-
tained members of her fami-
ly and friends for dinner
during the holidays. Guests
were three of her sons, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Giese Jr.,
and daughter, Shelly, Mr.
and Mrs. James Giese and
son of Rosenburg, Michael
Giese of Elsa; her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Voelkel and
family of Laredo; Jack
Knowles and family of Elsa
and Mrs. Rosemary Piper
and son of Edinburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Giese
Jr. and Shelly left for New-
foundland, where Mr. Giese
is serving with the U.S. Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford G.
Neidhart of Monte Alto re-
turned recently from Ocala,
Fla., where they were called
to the bedside of Mrs. Neid-
hart’s mother, Mrs. Dora
Lentz.
Mrs. Wesley Dixon, her
daughter, Deanne, and her
brother, Wesley Minyard of
Elsa, attended the wedding of
Alvin Davis to Miss Dar-
lene Gibbs of Corpus Christi
in the Westwood Baptist
church in Corpus Christi
December 31.
Alvin Davis and his mo-
ther, Mrs. Syble Greenway,
formerly lived in Edcouch.
Mrs. Greenway, a sister of
Mrs. Dixon, lives in Bee-
ville.
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The Season Best at Big Savings
CAPRI PANTS
AND BLOUSES
Values so exceptional you
Inust wear them to believe it
m
SIZES 8 TO 18
Blouse of Beautiful
Spring Prints With
Solid Color Matching
Capris.
storewide
CLEARANCE
BARGAINS
ONE TABLE MEN'S
DRESS SHOES
111
Odd Lots
Broken Sizes
6/2 to 12 TO
Values 12 9 9
To 12.95
6
MEN'S FLANNEL
SPORT SHIRTS
Sizes S-M-L-XL
2.98 Value ^44
Dark Plaids
2
BIG 72" x 90" CHATHAM
BLANKETS
Irreg. of 4.99 Value
Beautiful ~^93
Colors
2
CHENILLE
BEDSPREADS
2/15
Full or Twin
Decor. Colors
LADIES
SWEATERS
SALE
PRICED
AS
MARKED
Sizes 32 to 48
Cardigan Styles
or Pull On
LADIES
DRESSES
Sizes 8 to 20 SALE
14/2 to 24/2 PRICED
MEN'S
SWEATERS
Sizes SALE
S-M-L-XL PRICED
Popular AS
Colors MARKED
TEXTURED
HOSE
Sizes 8/2 to 11
One
Group
2DI
BETTER TEXTURED HOSE
Sizes 8/2 to 11
Values to 1.49
664
SPECIAL
BRASSIERES
Sizes 32 to 42
Values to 2.95
66c each
2t0*$l
MISSES
SUEDE LOAFERS
Sizes 4 to 10. Broken Sizes
Black, Red 1)99
3.98 Value
2!
BOYS' FLANNEL
SPBRT SHIRTS
Sizes 6 to 18
1.98 Value
100 % Cotton
144
BOYS'
CASUAL PANTS
66
Sizes 16 to 18
Popular Colors
2.99 Value
I
BOYS'
SUITS
Sizes 6 to 12 J 99
Sizes 13 to 18 |Q9 9
ONE TABLE
COTTON PRINTS &
UNBLEACHED MUSLIN
Short Lengths
1 to 10 Yd. Pcs.
Remnants
LOOK? PIN WALE
CORDUROY
5mi|
36"x39" Wide
98c Yd. Value,
2m $|
WIDE WALE
CORDUROY
Popular Colors
T.29 Yd. Value
664
PRINTED
COTTONS
36"x45" Wide
Short Len9ths
3™$ 1
The Edcouch Firemen’s
Auxiliary members met at
the fire hall January 6 with
Mrs. Gilbert Gonzales as
hostess.
Mrs. Charles Guest, new
president, named her chair-
man as follows: telephone,
Mrs. G. Gonzales; courtesy,
Mrs. Gilbert Montalvo;
social, Mrs. G. Gonzales
and Mrs. A. Gutierrez; pro-
ject, Mrs. Bill Hood and
Mrs. Victor Leggett; report-
er, Mrs. Bill Hood.
The Edcouch Garden Club
members were entertained
by Mrs. Victor Ogden ofEd-
inburg January 6 at 2:30
p.m. Mrs. Allen Case, presi-
dent, presided when mem-
bers answered roll call by
giving their choice of potted
plants. Plans were made to
plant a tree on Arbor Day.
Members exchanged cut-
tings of various potted
plants.
Mrs. W« We Crenshaw was
in charge of the program on
tropical plants adaptable to
Texas climates. A discus-
sion followed.
William R, Adkins, 67,
of Toledo, Ohio, died De-
cember 30 in a Toledo hos-
pital following a heart at-
tack. He was an early de-
veloper and land owner in
Edcouch, where he lived
from 1921 to 1929. He was
associated with his brothers,
Fred, Harold and Charles
Adkins, at that time.
The WSCS of the First
Methodist church of Edcouch
has completed plans for their
annual enchilada supper Jan-
uary 19.
Serving will begin at 4; 30
p.m. and continue through
8 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Tickets are $1 per plate
with tickets for children un-
der 12 years of age, 75£.
The Delta Study club of
Edcouch made plans for hus-
band’s night February 3.
Mrs. Cecil Pool and Mrs.
Paul Jones will make ar-
rangements for the dinner.
The club met with Mrs. W.
A. Odom Jr., January 5.
Mrs. Hoke McKim gave
the program 'Know Your
America through Literature’
giving quotations of patriots
who had spoken-out for their
country.
HARMAN STUDIO
Miss Hood
To Wed
Mr. and Mrs. William E,
Hood of Edcouch announce
the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Betty Ann
Hood, to Lanny Barron, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John L,
Barron of Santa Rosa.
Miss Hood is a graduate of
Edcouch-Elsa high school
and Durham's Business col-
lege in San Antonio. She is
employed at the Texas A&M
Agriculture Extension Ser-
vice offices in Weslaco.
Her fiance is a graduate
of Santa Rosa high school
and has returned from Viet
Nam recently.
The couple plan an early
February wedding in the
First Baptist church in Ed-
couch.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A*
Lahey of Washington D.C.
are spending the winter
months visiting Mrs. La-
hey’s sister and brother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. E, Ge
Pinkston in Monte Alto.
Bill Taylor, who formerly
lived in Elsa with his aunt,
Mrs. Eva Hess, and attended
Edcouch Elsa high school,
was injured in an explosion
in Viet Nam on Christmas
Day and has been brought to
Brooks hospital in San An-
tonio for treatment of burns
on his body. Chuck Nattin-
ger, formerly of Elsa, who
is serving in Viet Nam, saw
Bill before he was evacuated
from Viet Nam.
Mr. Taylor had trained in
the special forces at Fort
Bragg, North Carolina. His
wife and mother, Mrs. Jean
Taylor, live at Saline, Mich.
His wife gave birth to the
couple’s son, Kevin, Jan-
uary 5, in Michigan.
Charter No. ] 1 879
ENTERPRISE STAFF PHOTO
REBUILDING WORK BEGINS — Rebuilding of the
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show offices, above,
on the show grounds began Monday. The offices
were heavily damaged in a fire in December. L. W.
'Mike* Clifford, show president, said construc-
tion work is expected to be completed by February
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Ohio Avenue and 16th Street LO 5-1301
Church School .............................................. 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...................................... 1J :00 a.m.
M. Y. F, ........................................................ 5:30 p.m:
The Rev. David C. Paul, Pastor
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
FIRST MTIOML tM
of Mercedes
In the State of Texas, at the close of business on December 31, 1965. Pub*
lished in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under Sec-
tion 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes.
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, and cash items in process
of collection .........................................................................$ 560,247.11
United States Government obligations, direct
and guaranteed ................................................................... 1.015,921.91
Obligations of State and political subdivisions ........................ 232,471.00
Securities of Federal agencies and corporations
not guaranteed by U. S............................................................. 602,234.00
Othe,r bonds, notes, and debentures ........................................ 1.00
Loans and discounts .......................................:............................ 3,237,147.52
Fixed assets ............................................................................... 298,253.82
Other assets...................................................................... 54,479.29
TOTAL ASSETS ..........................................................$ 6,000,755.65
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations .......................................................$ 2,292,814.12
Time and Savings deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations ..._______________________________________________
Deposits of United States Government ......................
Deposits of States and political subdivisions...................
Deposits of commercial banks..........................................
Certified and officers' checks, etc.
TOTAL DEPOSITS .............................................$5,538,477.23
(a) Total demand deposits ........................$2,704,535.81
(b) Total time and savings deposits..........$2,833,941.42
Other liabilities ..........................................................
2.486.626.54
153,917.50
540,644.33
15,302.16
49,172.58
59,354.16
TOTAL LIABILITIES ..........................................................$ 5,597.831.39
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Common stock—total par value ...............................................$ 150,000.00
No. shares authorized 1,500
,s,urP,u5 ................................................. 150,000.00
Undivided profits ........................................................................ 102,924.26
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS ........................................ 402,924.26
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS.........$ 6,000,755.65
MEMORANDA
Average, of total deposits for the 15 calendar days
ending with call date.........................
Average of total loans for the 15 calendar days
ending with call date..........................
I, Kathryn Herold, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby de-
clare that this report of condition is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.*
KATHRYN HEROLD
We, the undersigned directors attest the correctness of this report of
condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of
our knowledge and belief is true and correct.
H. G. GEORGE
S. H. COLLIER
S. H. COLLIER, Jr.
Directors
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Puckett, Lee Ross, Jr. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1966, newspaper, January 13, 1966; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1098972/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.