The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1978 Page: 1 of 10
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Vol. 63
Mercedes, Texas 78570 Thursday, February 9, 1978
CD land sale made for White Auto Store
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Sam G. Reed, Mercedes teacher, has
announced his candidacy for the post of
chairman of the Republican Party of
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...chairman candidate
Rafael Lorenzana, president of the
Mexican-American Chamber of Com-
merce is currently accepting applications
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files for county GOP post
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Leaman at the piano.
Mr. and Mrs. Leaman have appeared
before with the First Baptist Church as
‘Winter Visitors,’ and were guest artists
at one of the meetings of the Mercedes
Music Club last year. The public is
invited. No offerings are received at the
Evening Worship Hour.
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SEVENTH GRADE TIGERS were district co-champions at the end of the 1977-78 season with a 7-1 record. The team shared
the number one ranking with the Donna squad. Members are, sitting left to right, Ramiro Culler, Jr., Ray Hernanez, Erasmo
Garcia and Baltazar Trevino. Kneeling, same order, are Noe Gutierrez, Ronnie Robledo Robert Morales and Eloy Martinez.
Standing are Coach Joe Gonzales, Joe de la Cerda, David Fuentes, Ernest Villanueva and Jesse Garza. Not pictured is Noe
Guzman. [Mercedes Enterprise Photo.]
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Chairman of Bastrop County before
moving to Mercedes in 1975. Reed also
is a former State Chairman of the Texas
Young Republican Federation and a
member of the Young Republican
National Committee. He has been a
(delegate1 to every Republican state
convention since 1968.
can Chairman is Robert Poole of
McAllen, who is not expected to seek
re-election.
A graduate of Stephen F. Austin
State University, Reed, age 32, is a
business teacher at Mercedes High
School. He also serves as President of
the Mercedes Classroom Teachers
Association and a member of the
Teacher Administrative Cooperative
Organization for the Mercedes Public
Schools.
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Armando Garcia
asks re-election
to School Board
Armando Garcia, incumbent school
trustee now finishing his first term on
the Mercedes School Board, has filed for
re-election to Place I, reports School
Business Manager Ignacio Romeros.
Mr. Garcia, 33, is a school teacher in
Weslaco.
Only other official candidate is Alex
Moreno, also an incumbent, who is
asking re-election to Place II on the
board.
Terms of trustees J.M. Salinas and
Robert Noriega have one more year to
run. Mrs. Tommie Hernandez and Jim
Lauderdale each have two more years to
go on their present term.
Deadline for filing with Mr. Romeros
at the School Business Office is 30 days
prior to the April 1 election.
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Traffic survey here to
result in some changes
Surveys are now being taken within the city limits that will result in
changes in traffic signs and traffic patterns, says City Manager Victor
Alonzo.
The city manager reports that a Houston based firm, Traffic Engineers,
Inc., is making the study in an attempt to determine needed changes in
street signs, traffic signals and to point out potential traffic hazards in
Mercedes.
“We should get a written report in about 30 days and then go to the city
commission with it,” says Mr. Alonzo.
The city manger says that once the report is received and acted upon by
the commission, cost estimates for equipment and materials needed to make
the changes will be prepared. “Then we’ll seek a grant from the State
‘ Traffic Safety Office,” says Mr. Alonzo.
By the time the survey is completed, counters will have been installed
for 24 hour periods at 22 locations throughout the city. Counts already
completed show that 7,747 vehicles used Highway 83 just east of the
Floodway, 3,621 at Vermont St. and the Expressway, 4,026 at Tenth St. and
Texas Ave. and 4,488 at Vermont and the railroad tracks.
The entire operation is to try to make changes that will move traffic
easier and safer through city streets, says Mr. Alonzo.
Hidalgo County.
“In order to have a truly open and
responsive government, there must be
strong competition between political
parties”, declared Reed. “I wish to help
in this by building and strengthening the
Republican Party of Hidalgo County.”
Reed has worked within the party
structure for the past 15 years. He
served two terms as Republican
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is said to be acting for a corporation
planning over $1 million shopping
complex on the land. Voting in favor of
Lorenzana’s plans were Commissioners
Sergio Gonzales, Leo Ramirez and
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Programs
recognized
Two Mercedes High School
educational programs, both
originally funded under the
federal Emergency School Aid
Act, have been nominated for
special recognition by the
Texas Education Agency.
Mercedes School Superin-
tendent Lauro Guerra says
that the ‘DARE’ and ‘AARD-
VARK’ curriculums are under
consideration by TEA as
demonstration programs that
would bring educators from
across the state to view the
classes. Programs must show
“growth achievement and
emphasize individualized
skill” in order to be
considered.
Monte Churchill heads the
ESAA program in Mercedes
that began the two teaching
concepts. Miss Pat Bacot is in
charge of the ‘DARE’ pro-
gram. Richard Lehman is the
‘AARDVARK’ curriculum
developer
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THEY WANT A COUNT - City employees Albert Zavala and Javier
Trevino, above left and right, are shown installing one of the traffic counters
on Texas Avenue just south of Highway 83. [Mercedes Enterprise Photo.]
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Are you registered to vote?
If not, why not?
Across the state almost four out of every 10 eligible voters have not
bothered to place their names on official poll lists. There is no reason to
doubt that the percentage is much different in Mercedes.
And unless more people take time to register, it’s almost a certainty that
far fewer than a majorty of those who might have voted will make ballot box
decisions this year that will effect everybody.
And that’s a shame.
Especially when it is so easy to register.
In Mercedes, Jaycees have seen the registration problem and are
seeking a solution. They have offered their services as a non-partisan voter
registration agents. Persons who wish may go to the Jaycee voter
registration office at 126 N. Texas and complete a simple form. Persons
unable to make the trip may call the office at 565-2551 and the Jaycees will
make arrangements to come to you.
It’s just that easy.
When you think about it, there’s no reason not to become a registered
voter.
Take the time to register and show your interest in local, county, area
and state elections.
You’ll be glad you did when election days come.
...and for a long time thereafter.
ANOTHER JAYCEE COMMUNITY PROJECT was begun this week as a month-long voter registration office was opened in
Mercedes at 126 N. Texas. The Jaycee manned office will be open from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday during the month of February. Pictured above are Jaycee volunteers Alex Yriarte, chairman of the project,
Juan Ramirez and Danny Martinez. Proper forms and personal assistance in registering is available to all at the office.
Persons wishing to vote in April 1 city and school elections must complete registration before the end of February. [Mercedes
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corner of Ohio and Hidalgo Streets was a
topic discussed at length during a three
hour session of the city commission,
Tuesday night. Despite much discussion
and disagreement, the commission voted
to give a 90 day building option to Rafael
Lorenzana for the establishment of a
White Auto franchise store.
Two negative votes were given the
item. Mayor Javier de los Santos and
Commissioner Juan Vasquez said they
h favored giving a 30 day option extension
to real estate agent Rodlofo Garza, who
Two others were also interested in
property, including adjacent property
owner Rigoberto Salinas and Jesus Rene
Vega. Mr. Lorenzana, who says he will be
able to begin constuction within 30 days,
is to purchase the property for $4,000.
Property across Hidalgo Street to the
south remains a building option of the
Mercedes Knights of Columbus, as
commissioners granted that group a 30
day extension for the building rights.
Time on as original 90 day option had
expired, but KC spokesman Rosendo
Gonzales says the group will begin
building later on in this month.
Ordinances passed by commission
included the second readings of one
declaring a general election April 1, one
amending a Central Power and Light
Company Franchise to the effect that it
remains valid until the year 2008, and
the first reading of the new industrial
waste ordinance. The industrial waste
ordinance, as explained by City Engineer
Leo Rodriguez, is basically the same
ordinance as the one presently in effect,
with some clarifying and updating done
as needed for the soon to be completed
waste treatment plant.
The city has the opinion of becoming
a regional waste treatment center,
according to a presentation given by
John W. Janak of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Development Council. This would
provide for treatment of domestic and
industrial wastes from Mercedes and
‘colonias’ to the north.
for property
The sale of Community Development
program property on the northwest
for the positions of executive director
and secretary to staff a business
resource center of Mercedes.
The resource center to be administer-
ed with $15,000 of city funds and by the
use of city and Chamber of Commerce
supplied equipment and furnishings.
Funding is part of the city’s fourth
year Community Deveopment Agency
budget, according to CD Director Andy
Cortez. “This application has been
submitted and is now being reviewed by
the San Antonio Housing and Urban
Development office,” says Mr. Cortez.
“They are to send notice of approval or
disapproval of the budget package. We
should know the status of these
programs within a month,” he says.
Resumes for the resource center staff
positions may be sent to Mr. Lorenzana
at 505 North Vermont in Mercedes.
Ray Leaman of Saginaw, Michigan,
retired after 50 years as a concert
violinist, will play at the Evening
worship of the First Baptist Church,
Sunday February 12, at 6 p.m.
Mr. Leaman will accompany the
hymns, and will also play several
selected numbers, accompained by Mrs.
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1978, newspaper, February 9, 1978; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1438698/m1/1/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.