The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 22, 1970 Page: 4 of 10
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Page 4 — The Mercedes Enterprise
Club Feeds
358 Chicks
For Show
Raising fryers for exhibit
at the Rio Grande Valley
Livestock Show is a cur-
rent project of the 4-H Club
of La Villa, and 14 members
are now feeding a total of
358 chicks.
Adult leaders Leslie Whit-
lock and Dan Hernandez are
supervising the activity.
Club members involved
are Berta Laredo, Malesio
Rica, Eli Martinez, Abram
Cantu, George Cervantes,
Elizabeth Cervantes, Joe
Angel Lopez, Jose Arturo
Luna, Lupe Famirez, Shir-
ley Rodriguez, Israel Perez,
Eva Garza, Virginia Garza
and Johnny Lindsey.
Sgt. Rodriguez
Has Promotion
Marine Sergeant Joseph
M. Rodriguez, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank H. Rodri-
guez of La Feria, was pro-
moted to his present rank
while serving at the Marine
Corps Recruit Depot, Parris
Island, S. C.
His promotion was based
on time in service and rank,
military appearance, and his
knowledge of selected mili-
tary subjects.
The
MHS
Story
by Betti Sisk
Elected DAR Alternate
Mercedes students have
started doing their share for
the March of Dimes. Last
Saturday, MHSers sponsored
bake sales, car washes and
bucket brigades to raise
money. This Saturday, stu-
dents from the various Val-
ley schools will participate
in an annual walkathon which
is conducted with the help
of radio station KRIO in Mc-
Allen. Walking for Merce-
des will be Cindy Champion
and Jack Lyons. Students
will be calling for donations
as well as sponsoring more
bucket brigades, bake sales,
etc.
* * * *
MHS was not without a
minor flu epidemic last
week as were other schools.
Close to 100 students (pos-
sibly more) and many of the
teachers were unable to at-
tend classes most of the
week. And, of course, it
was exam week!
* * * *
THE MADRIGAL group
(composed of 12 choir mem-
bers) made tentative plans
to perform for winter visi-
tors this week, if possible.
* * * *
CONGRATULATIONS to
the eight junior high bands-
men who earned placed in
the All-Valiev Junior High
Band. Susan Murray placed
first chair on piccolo; Deb-
bie Freeman, second chair
flute and Valerie Edgemon,
ninth chair flute. Fudy Se-
pulveda and Oscar Aldape
placed third and 15th cornet,
respectively. Barbara Sch-
warz is first tenor saxo-
phone; Candy Hild, fourth
tenor saxophone and Sally
Lauder, third alto saxo-
phone.
Congratulations also to
Kenneth Eilers on placing
6th chair trombone in the
All-Valley Freshman Band.
Call No. 472 Charter No. 11879 National Bank Region No. 11
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION, INCLUDING
DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES, OF THE
first mmi bm
of Mercedes
IN THE STATE OF ...Texas......................AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON .December.3.1............. 1969
PUBLISHED IN RESPONSE TO CALL MADE BY COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, UNDER TITLE
12, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 161.
unposted debits)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks (including $ none__
U.S. Treasury securities..................................
Securities of other U. S. Government agencies and corporations ..........
Obligations of States and political subdivisions ....................
Other securities (including $ __corporate stock)......
Trading account securities ................................
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell ......
Loans ............................................
Bank premises, furniture and fixtures, and other assets representing bank premises
Real estate owned other than bank premises .....................
Investments in subsidiaries not consolidated......................
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............
Other assets (including $___none.___direct lease financing).....
TOTAL ASSETS .....................................
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations ..........
Time and savings deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations .....
Deposits of United States Government.........................
Deposits of States and political subdivisions......................
Deposits of foreign governments and official institutions ..............
Deposits of commercial banks..............................
Certified and officers’checks, etc............ . . . ............
TOTAL DEPOSITS....................$ 7 468 C17 63-
S 3 118 67C 63
......$
4 349 347 00
(a) Total demand deposits ...........
(b) Total time and savings deposits ......
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Liabilities for borrowed money..........................
Mortgage indebtedness...............................
Acceptances executed by or for account of this bank and outstanding ....
Other liabilities ......... .........................
TOTAL LIABILITIES ...............................
MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES .......
RESERVES ON LOANS AND SECURITIES
Reserve for bad debt losses on loans (set up pursuant to IRS rulings) ....
Other reserves on loans...............................
Reserves on securities................................
TOTAL RESERVES ON LOANS AND SECURITIES.............
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital notes and debentures
% Due _
% Due
Equity capital-total..........
Preferred stock-total par value
No. shares outstanding__
Common Stock-total par value .
No. shares authorized 1
c,OQ
1 500
No. shares outstanding
Surplus ...................................
Undivided profits..............................
Reserve for contingencies and other capital reserves .........
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS........................
TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES, AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS . . .
MEMORANDA
Average of total deposits for the 1S calendar days ending with call date
Average of total loans for the 1S calendar days ending with call date . .
Interest collected not earned on loans included in total capital accounts
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(Name and title of officer authorized to sign report)
hereby declare that this report of condition is true and correct to the best
We, the undersigned directors attest the correctness of this report of cond declare that it has been examined by
us and to the best of our knowledge and belief is true and correct.
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"Directors.
Mrs. Henry Lauderdale of
Mercedes was elected al-
ternate delegate from Lt.
Thomas Barlow chapter to
the April Continental Con-
gress of the National Socie-
ty of Daughters of the Am-
erican Revolution at a meet-
ing January 18 in Harlin-
gen.
Dr. Vivien Amidon, re-
gent, presided at the reg-
ular monthly luncheon. She
dedicated the meeting to
Benjamin Franklin, noting
a quotation theme: “There
has never been a good war,
or a bad peace”.
Brigadier General Hunter
Hurst, USMC, superintend-
ent of the Marine Military
Academy at Harlingen, was
the guest speaker.
The General’s talk was on
National Defense. He gave
his personal observations on
trends “since the organiza-
tion of the Security Act of
1947”. He cheered the ac-
tions of new Security of De-
fense Laird, “not as dicta-
torial, but as a corridor of
policy”. General Hurst
feels that pin-pointing
Chiefs-of-Staff and making
use of their experience is a
trend which is much more
useful. He thinks, “Presi-
dent Nixon’s address was
just great” and “As we
manifest our support of him,
so will he be encouraged.”
The regent announced the
annual George Washington
Colonial Seated Tea to be at
the Holiday Inn February 21
at 2 p.m. At this time each
Son Is Born
January 14
Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Lo-
pez of Mercedes are par-
ents of a son born January
14 at Knapp Memorial Me-
thodist Hospital in Weslaco.
The baby, Ernest Jr.,
weighed 7 pounds and four
ounces at birth.
Maternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Floren-
tine Guerrero of Mercedes
and paternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Pascual
Lopez, also of Mercedes.
Mrs. Lopez is the form-
er Miss Angelita Guerrero
of Mercedes.
Graduation
For Airman
Airman Eddie Howell, son
of Mrs. Carmen S. Howell,
Mercedes, has graduated at
Keesler A FB, Miss., from
the U. S. Air Force radio
operator course.
Airman Howell graduated
in 1966 from Mercedes high
school and attended Pan Am-
erican College. His wife,
Graciela, is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Felix Lopez,
Weslaco.
The airman, who was
taught to operate radio re-
ceivers and associated
equipment, is being assigned
to Laughlin AFB, Tex., for
duty with the Air Force
Communications Service
which provides global com-
munications and air traffic
control for the USAF.
Farmer Dies
On Birthday
A. J. (Bud) Barber, 65,
of Monte Alto died January
17 on his birthday in the
Knapp Memorial Methodist
Hospital after a short ill-
ness. He was a native of
Duncan County, Mo., and
was a farmer, living in the
Valley 43 years. He was a
member of the First Baptist
Church of Edcouch.
Mr. Barber is survived
by his wife, Ada Ruth Bar-
ber; one daughter, Mrs.
Grace Lewis of F.dcouch;
two sons, A. J. Barber Jr.
of Monte Alto and Bill Bar-
ber of El Cajon, Cal.; four
grandchildren; one sister,
Mrs. Juanita Reeves of San
Juan; two brothers, Frank
Barber and Van Buren Bar-
ber, both of San Juan.
Graveside funeral servic-
es were at Highland Memo-
rial Park south of Elsa Jan-
uary 21 at 10 a.m. with me-
morial services following
in the First Baptist Church
in Edcouch, the Rev. Rich-
ard Sparks, pastor of the
church, officiating. McCa-
leb Funeral Home of Wes-
laco was in charge of ar-
rangements.
year, the Good Citizen girls
of the Valley are presented
by their chairman, Mrs.
John O. Butcher.
Mrs. Charles E. Hudson
of San Benito, State Chair-
man of Text Books, distri-
buted DAR material and
called the chapter’s atten-
tion to articles on sex edu-
cation from the Congres-
sional Record, quote, “As
parents across the nation
become more aware of the
inherent dangers of sex ed-
ucation in the schools, op-
position to it begins to stif-
fen and become more or-
ganized.”
The other article is on
sensitivity training, which
the article says, “is a form
of brain washing”.
Party Honors
9th Birthday
Diana SepuWeda, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Se-
pulveda, was honored with
a party on her 9th birthday
at her parent’s home, Sun-
day, January 18.
The traditional pinata
game was played by the chil-
dren present. Refreshments
of punch, cake, cookies, can-
dy and peanuts were served.
Present for the occasion
were the honoree’s grand-
mother, Mrs. Julia C. Ibar-
ra; her aunt, Mrs. Elisa
Garcia, and Mrs. Dalia de
la Pena, both of Weslaco.
Children present were
Marisella and Mary Alice
Garcia, Diana Hohner, Deb-
bie Hinojosa, a nn Marie Vil-
lanueva, Joyce Zavala, Rita
Gonzalez, Martha Garza,
Ida Lozano, Rose Marie Ren-
teria, Diana Morales, Nellie
Chacon, all of Mercedes,
and Cindy and Delma de la
Pena of Weslaco.
'Truth’ Lesson
“Speak ye every man the
truth to his neighbour; exe-
cute the judgment of truth
and peace in your gates.”
These words from Zecha-
riah in the Responsive Read-
ing of the Lesson-Sermon
on “Truth” will be read in
a 11 Christian Science
churches Sunday, including
First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Mercedes.
A passage included in the
lesson from Science and
Health with Key to the Scrip-
tures by Mary Baker Edd}'
states: “The question, What
is Truth, is answered by de-
monstration,— by healing
both disease and sin; and
this demonstration shows
that Christian healing con-
fers the most health and
makes the best men”.
Last Rites
January 12
A Requiem Mass for Ro-
salio Guzman was at Our
Lady of Mercy Catholic
Church with the Rev. Matthew
Powers, OMI, officiating at
10 a.m. Monday, January 12.
Burial followed at the Catho-
lic Cemetery with Garcia
and Trevino Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Guzman, 78, died at
Knapp Memorial Methodist
Hospital January 9 after a
short illness. A long-time
Mercedes resident, Mr.
Guzman was born at Toluca
Ranch.
He is survived by a son,
Jose, of Mercedes.
Rosary, led by Juan
Trevino, was at Garcia and
Trevino Chapel Saturday and
Sunday at 7 p.m.
Mass For
Mrs. Cantu
A funeral Mass for Mrs.
Maria Juana Cantu, 46, was
Tuesday, January 20, at 3
p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy
Catholic Church. Burial
followed the Catholic Ce-
metery with Garcia and Tre-
vino Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Rosary for Mrs. Cantu
was said at her home Sun-
day and Monday night.
A native of Mexico, Mrs.
Cantu had lived in Merce-
des the past 16 years. She
died suddenly Sunday morn-
ing at her home.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Eduardo; 3 sons,
Francisco, Eduardo Jr., Os-
car; 6 daughters, Mrs. Ali-
cia C. Sauceda, Brownsvil-
le, Elva, Olga, Maria Al-
ma, Maria Guadalupe, Elida
Cantu, all of Mercedes.
Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, January 22, 1970
Sisks Present Chansonettes
Program, Music of Italy
IN VIETNAM — Sp/4
Jaime O. Aparicio, son
of Mrs. Paula V. Apar-
icio of Mercedes, is
serving with the Spe-
cial Forces, Co ME”,
173rd ABN. Bde. at
Bon-Song Pass, Viet-
nam. The soldier is a
Mercedes high school
graduate.
Betti and Bobby Sisk gave
a program on the music of
Italy to members of the
Chansonettes when they met
January 17 at the home of
Susan Dillon.
Carrying out the theme of
the program, posters of Ita-
ly, Rome, and Venice were
set up. An Italian table-
cloth, books and other oddi-
ties from Italy were on dis-
play. Bobby spoke on im-
portant Italian composers
and operas, giving examples
of each. Betti talked on folk
music. Betti played “Come
Back To Sorrento” and “My
Sunshine” with Nora Ste-
wart and Sylvia Gonzalez
leading in the singing. Betti
also played at the piano the
Italian National Anthem.
Nora and Bobby played a
clarinet duet “'Funiculi Fu-
nicula”. Sidney Gonzalez
played a trumoet solo, “Ci-
ribiribin”.
Mrs. Mary Alice Baing,
sponsor, closed the program
by showing slides of her
1963 trip to Italy.
The next meeting is
scheduled for February 5 at
Beth Herndon’s house with
Stephanie Dollery ?nd Pam
Powers as program lead-
ers. Barbara Lugg and Be-
verly Brewer will be co-
hostesses.
City Helps
At Center
City Commissioners have
approved use of street and
parks department labor and
materials for general main-
tenance work at the Taylor
Day Care Center. City Sec-
retary G. C. Garcia asked
and was granted approval for
the project, much of which
covers upkeep of the play-
ground area and equipment.
Commissioners also have
approved installation of six
street lights at locations in
the Taylor Place and San
Jacinto housing authority de-
velopments.
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