The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1967 Page: 4 of 12
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Night Phone L05-1249
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c. R. ANTHONV CO
Page 4 — The Mercedes Enterprise
EEHS Has New Principal
Marvin Pipkin was ap-
pointed principal at Ed-
couch-Elsa high school at a
special board meeting Mon-
day night. Mr. Pipkin has
been high school principal
Mirths.
CABALLERO CLINIC
Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Ri-
vera of Edcouch are parents
of a girl born June 11.
A girl was born June 13
to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Nieto
of La Villa.
KNAPP MEMORIAL
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus B.
Silva of Mercedes are par-
ents of a boy born June 11.
A girl was born June 13 to
Mr. and Mrs. Paul de la
Cruz of Mercedes.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wray
of Elsa are parents of a boy
born June 17.
A boy was born June 17 to
Mr. and Mrs. Roel Rosa of
Elsa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ciro
Caceres of Elsa are parents
of a boy born June 17.
A girl was born June 17 to
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lau-
er of Mercedes.
Ronnie Ackers
Visit Families
Mr. and Mrs. Cc R. (Ron-
nie) Acker and sons, David
and Robert, of Houston, spent
10 days in Mercedes visiting
relatives.
Mr. Acker is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Acker
and Mrs. Acker is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Dr awe.
David, 11, has remained
in Mercedes to visit with
his grandparents and cou-
sins Billy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Drawe, and Steven
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Drawe.
Company Honor
Alfred Castaneda of Mer-
cedes has been elected to the
President's Club of the
Charles Chester Shoe Com-
pany.
Membership in the Presi-
dent's Club is an honor re-
served for men who turn in
outstanding sales records,
Free
STUDENT
Advertising
WANTED SUMMER JOB:
We have our own mowers and
would like to keep busy dur-
ing the summer. We are ex-
perienced and willing to work.
Call Mike and Bobby Key,
L05-2278.
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WILL MOW and care for
your lawn. Call Dennis and
David Raulie, L05-2389. We
have own equipment.
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NEED HELP around school,
department or grocery store?
See or write Elda Lozano,
Ebony Homes, Apt. 15, Mer-
cedes.
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IF YOU NEED someone to
cut your lawn and if you want
a good job done, call Alejan-
dro Lopez Jr. L05-1589.
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NEED A SUMMER JOB: I
have experience in baby sit-
ting and housework. I am
willing to try anything. See
or write Esther Reyes, 505 N.
Washington, Mercedes.
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JOB WANTED: I woud like a
summer job. Write Marina
Cano, 240 Indiana, Mercedes.
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WE CAN REPAIR
ALL MAKES
ELECTRIC AND FOOT OPERATED
STRAIGHT STITCH OR ZIG-ZAG
J. T. Worsham
One Block East of
Civic Center
MERCEDES, TEXAS
for the past six years at
Chance-Loeb Consolidated
Independent School District
and has been in the teach-
ing profession for the past
14 years. He Will assume his
new duties on August 1.
In other board action,
Martin Pena was hired as
Director of Federal Pro-
grams for the system. He has
been in the system for the
past seven years and assis-
tant principal at the high
school for the past year.
Other administrative per-
sonnel appointments include
Rosemary Ramsey for ele-
mentary supervisor and Juan
Gorostiza as assistant prin-
cipal at the high school.
Teachers hired for the
coming year are Homer
Diaz, high school art; Miss
Catalina Cantu, elementary;
Gene Meeks, assistant
coach; Mrs. Viola Cantu, Jr.
high English; Glenn McCa-
thern, high school science;
Mrs. Jan McCathern, spe-
ech; Herbert Vela, elemen-
tary; Miss Elena Daniel, Jr.
High Spanish, and Lionel Re-
yes, elementary coach.
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J. Martinez Named President Of NYC
Mercedes, Texas, Thursday, June 22, 1967
June
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Johnny Martinez has been
elected president of the local
p„. NYC (Neighborhood Youth
Kain Corp).
Homer Garza, parliamen-
tarian; Ruben Pena and Cle-
mente Ramos, sergeant-at-
arms.
Other officers are Enri-
que Trevino, first vice
president; RomelQuintanilla
second vice president; Glo-
ria Gutierrez, secretary;
Lupita Arcuate, treasurer;
Rainfall this year: 6.81 Pinky Romero, reporter-
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Local NYCers meet re-
gularly and invite various
area speakers to appear in
their programs. Recent
speakers have been Dick
Harman, local photograph-
er, who spoke on the general
field of photography, and Lt.
Don Taylor, who spoke on
Communism and its effect
in Vietnam.
BARGAIN
ADVERTISING
A tentative date, August
6, has been set for the an-
nual banquet of the local
NYC. Time and place will
be announced later.
Call LO 5-2425
FLOWERS MEAN SO MUCH
Flowers mean a special time,
a perfect setting, a sincere
message. You can do so much
with flowers, especially when
they come in a 'just so' ar-
rangement from us.
Mid- Valley Florist
218 S. Texas LQ5-1711
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AGENCY DRUG STORE
MERCEDES
DRUG CO.
Wise Shoppers Will Buy Now at Special Low Sale Prices
Fine quality blankets, all from famous name mills. Select values that are outstand-
ing at regular prices. Now you may save even more during Anthony's big annual
blanket lay-away sale.
Fiberwoven Blankets
Pink, Blue, Beige, Gold, or Moss Green
LUXURY
DOUBLE
A lovely luxurious blanket, big 80" X
90" size, with 6" wide rayon binding.
Fiberwoven® for extra wear and greater
warmth, yet light in weight. 94% rayon,
6% acrylic.
Giant size 90" X 108", has 6" rayon
binding on all four sides. Fiberwoven®
construction of 94% rayon, 6% acrylic.
Pink, blue, gold, or green.
Therma-Cloud Blankets
Regular 4.99
72" X 90" Size
3*
Regular 7.99
108" X 90" Size
New colors, raspberry ice, honey gold,
spice beige, avocado, delph blue. Ther-
mal type blanket of 88% rayon, 12%
acrylic. 5" wide nylon binding.
KING SIZE 108" X 90". A rich warm
thermal type blanket. 88% rayon, 12%
acrylic, 5 inch nylon binding on all four
sides. Choose from fine fashion colors,
or white.
LAY-AWAY IS THE THRIFTY
AND EASY WAY TO BUY . .
A small deposit will hold your selection. Small regular
payments and your blankets are paid for when you need
them. No extra charge of any kind.
Regular 3.99. You Save $1.00
Therma-Lace 72" x 90" Blankets
2*?
Fashion PlaM 72" >90" HUMS
Hot pink, blue, orange, green, gold, or lilac. Thermal
type blankets of 70% rayon, 24% cotton, and 6%
acrylic.
Buy Now . . . Regular 4.99
y?
Rose Royale 72" x90" Blankets
Pride of the West, rich plaid pattern or tweed check
pattern. 55% nylon, 45% rayon, thermal weave, with
4 inch wide acetate taffeta binding.
Regular 5.99 . . . Shop Now - Save
Beautiful rose pattern screen printed fiberwoven® blan-
kets. 94% rayon, 6% acrylic, with 5 inch nylon binding.
Tinted or white grounds with pink, peach, or lilac trim.
Acrilaire 72" x90
Regular 6.99 Virgin Acrylic
Superb quality 100% virgin acrylic with 6 inch nylon
binding. Pink, blue, gold, moss green, or white, thermal
weave.
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Blankets
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TELEPHONE LO 5-2425
FOR RENT
FOR RENT: 3 bed - room
home, 1407 Florida. $65
mon. Call L05-1160.
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FOR SALE: Good homes and
farms. Call Cooper Realty
Company, AM2-1260.
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FOR RENT: Furnished or un-
furnished three bedroom
home at Carter's Lake. Furn-
ished $70, unfurnished $60.
Call L05-2353.
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FLOWERS
STRANSRYFLORAL
FOR RENT: Three bedroom
house. Close to new High
School. $65 monthly.
Call L05-2114.
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WE SPECIALIZE IN
FRESH ROSES
Flowers for all occasions
•Ve Wire Flowers
Call us DAY
or NIGHT
LO 5-1990
Mercedes
FOR RENT: Saladino Apts,
nicely furnished. Air condi-
tioned. Special rates to per-
manent tenants. Phone L05-
1963.
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FREE DELIVERY
WANTED
FOR RENT
Nicely furnished apart-
ment's at $65 per month
all bills paid.
COLEMAN
COURTS
LOS-1322
EXTRA INCOME: Average
$3.00 hour and up, operate
from your home. Serve Wat-
kins customers in Mercedes.
No investment necessary.
Write C. R. Ruble, Dept. J-4,
P. O. Box 2447, Memphis,
Tennessee 38102.
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HEAL ESTATE
Sales and Rentals
City and
Farm Property
Ho C. Settles
LOgan 5-1175
WANTED: We can cut and
bale your hay Also condition
hay. Write or call evenings.
AM2-1607 or Noel Janvier.
Box 306, Elsa.
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FOR SALE
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
MAN OR WOMAN to supply
consumers with Rawleigh Pro-
ducts in E. Hidalgo Co. or
Mercedes. Can earn $50
weekly part time, $100 and
up full time. Write Rawleigh
TXF-2524, Memphis, Tenn.
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YOU ARE INVITED to attend
open house at our new studio,
Sunday, June 25, 3-5 p.m.
See loaned collection of best
photographs made by Ameri-
can leading photographers.
Door prize, oil colored por-
trait. Sterling Prince Photo-
graphy, Cypress and Canal
Streets, La Feria.
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BUS. SERVICES
FOR UPHOLSTERING, refin
ishing and furniture repair,
call Daniel Adams, L05-2552.
Free estimates.
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NORM
Would Like
To Be Your
PHARMACIST
NOTICE: All brands of ap-
pliances and air conditioners
can now be serviced at Cus-
tom Kitchens in Mercedes.
Call L05-2751.
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AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS - We
can fill them. Engines to
spark plugs. Bill Bunton Muf-
fler Cr Auto Supply, 333 S.
Ohio. L05-2473.
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OPEN HOUSE
STERLING PRINCE
PHOTOGRAPHY
Sunday, June 25, 1967
3:0 0 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Door Prize
Cypress and Canal Streets.
La Feria, Texas
Water Well Drilling Pump
Sales and Service. H. G. Pow-
ell l/8th Mi. No. Parker Rd.
La Feria. SW7-7021.
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PLUMBING TROUBLES? Gas
Leaks? Hot water or heating
problems? Commercial indus-
trial and residential service.
Call Charlie Borchelt L05-
1681.
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HANSEN
ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WESLACO, TEXAS
G. E. Motors and Goulds Water Systems
{Air Conditioning
Fan Motors For < Central Heating
SPECIALIZING IN PUMP REPAIRS
BLACK
AND WHITE
Television $128.95
SAY-MORE HOME & AUTO SUPPLY
229 S. Texas L05-9036
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1967, newspaper, June 22, 1967; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1308636/m1/4/?q=war: 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.