The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 50, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 10, 1986 Page: 1 of 10
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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, December 10, 1986
Number 50
Price 25c
Volume 75
[Mercedes Enterprise Photo.]
New manager on duty
CARNE)
AUTO SUPPLY STORE RENOVATION CELEBRATED - Bill Bunton Auto
Supply and Machine Shop hosted an open house and ribbon cutting
ceremony last Friday to inaugurate newly expanded and remodeled
facilities. Friends and employees shown above joined Chamber of
Commerce officials including president Roy Jackson [holding scissors] at
the festivities to congratulate owners Mr. and Mrs. Wally Bunton and
Mrs. Bill Bunton, all to Mr. Jackson’s immediate right. The firm is located
at 1101 West Business 83. [Mercedes Enterprise Photo.]
Substandard fencing
receiving corrections
POLICE FORCE INSPECTED - Police Chief John
Pape, in right front, and Inspector Narciso Vargas, in
suit, recently inspected officers of their force for
correct uniform use, uniform wear and weapons
maintenance. The inspection took place on the
occasion of the chief's seventh month on the job and
was followed by a “talk to the troops." The chief
no time left. The first shot,
however, failed.
The 2-5 Tigers host Hidalgo this
Friday (junior varsity play at 6
p.m., varsity at 7:30.) No further
action is scheduled until the team
hosts its Dairy Queen Tournament,
December 19 and 20. Tigers play La
Villa in the opening game at 4 p.m.
on Friday.
In the cases of “all too many"
local juvenile offenders, lack of
parental control is the root of the
problem, says Police Chief John
Pape.
Ken Griffin, a resident of La
Feria, has assumed duties as
Mercedes Local office manager for
Central Power and Light Company.
Taking the post vacated by the
Organizers of the Third Annual
Mercedes Jaycees Christmas Pa-
rade report a change in the location
of treat distribution and the lighting
of the community Christmas tree. ,
“We’re going to put the tree in
the city parking lot at Texas Avenue
and Fourth Street," says Parade
Chairman Beto Martinez. “That’s
where the procession will stop and
Santa Claus will distribute the
treats,"
The December 18 parade route
begins at Starr Street and North
Texas Avenue at 5 p.m.
Cash prizes, made available
through Mercedes National Bank,
will be awarded top floats. First
place will receive $100, with second
and third to share another $100.
Judging will be done by
committee headed by Mayor Mrs.
Norma Garcia and composed of
Rene Guzman, Mrs. Angie Garza,
“We just can’t control them” is
what most parents of repeat
juvenile offenders are telling police,
the chief says. “That’s generally
the story," he says, “and the
cited his force for “many accomplishments." The
quality of police service has been improved, he said,
“and we've taken good steps toward regaining public
confidence. We need to continue our professional
attitude and continue to strive to provide the best
service possible.”
Parade organizers announce
change in distribution site
KEN GRIFFIN
...assumes CPL managership
The superintendent also report-
ed that the district “will incur no
legal liability” in a dispute between
a contractor and subcontractor on
the recent project to install entrance
mats and grills at the high school
gymnasium.
The subcontractor, Link and
Associates of McAllen, which
installed the entrance mats, had not
been paid by the now bankrupt East
Texas Floors of Mt. Vernon.
When the subcontractor had
requested information from the
school architect on the payment
bond required of the contractor, in
order to secure the outstanding
balance of some $9,600, it was
learned that no payment bond
existed, the superintendent report-
ed.
Though the payment bond had
not been properly secured, the Link
firm reportedly has assured the
district that it will press no legal
claim against it.
[Continued to Page 8.]
Mrs. Genevieve Bowe, and Ms.
Eileen Yeutter.
All are invited to enter floats in
the competition, though places in
procession must be reserved by
calling chairman Martinez at
565-4022 or A.J. “Andy" Arm-
strong at the Chamber of
Commerce office, 565-2221.
“Those who attended the
previous parades will remember
how successful they were and how
much fun everyone had," the
chairman says. “We’d like to invite
everyone’s participation to make
this year’s better than ever.
Also planned at the conclusion
of the parade is a community
Christmas carol sing-along, with
local choirs or other musical groups
invited to perform. Interested
representatives can call either of
the two numbers above for
registration.
“Solid defense and lots of
hustle" proved the key to a victory
over San Benito posted in
tournament play by Varsity Basket-
ball Tigers last week, reports Coach
Rene Garza.
The “maturing” defense com-
bined with Rolando’s Zavala’s
10-point performance to out-last the
Greyhounds by a 37-33 score, the
coach says.
The win came in the first game
of consolation bracket play at the
Edinburg Tournament. Tigers had
dropped their first round contest to
Rio Grande City, 58-36.
David Gomez paced MHS
scorers in that game with 10 points.
. In the consolation bracket finals,
Tigers fell by a 66-55 score to
Raymondville. Hometown boys
managed to tie the game late in
play but could not hold off
Raymondville’s offense, the coach
continues.
Gomez “had a great offensive
game,” he adds, “in shooting for
31 points.”
Tigers fell by a single point
Tuesday night to the Donna squad,
48-47. Gomez again led scorers,
with 23.
The contest saw Tigers with an
opportunity to tie and win with a
one-and-one free-throw chance and
WHO’S ON FIRST? No, it’s
not the old Abbot and Costello
routine, it’s who is on the
telephone line first.
Under the “needed legis-
lation for good manners"
department has to be placed
the business of one person
calling another, but being “too
busy” to make the call himself.
The result is that a secretary
places the call and then asks
the person answering “to
please hold the line for Mr. So
and So."
So what do you do? One
solution -- and we’ve just
begun to put this into action --
is-to inform the secretary to
have Mr. So and So replace the
call himself...when he’s not too
busy to talk.
Then hang up.
Rest assured the phone will
ring shortly with Mr. So and
So most likely earnestly saying
something about being cut off.
Be sure to then tell him
that’s not the case at all.
parents’ response is to let them run
wild."
His comments follow the
apprehension last week of three
boys, two 13 years old and one a
year younger, on three different
charges.
One weekday mid-afternoon last
week, Officer Abel Saldana saw the
three on the Livestock Show-
grounds and after talking with
them, took them into custody for
truancy, the chief says.
Soon after, reports were
received of a residential ransacking
and burglary on North Missouri
Avenue, and the burglary of a
motor vehicle parked on the
showgrounds.
“Evidence linked the boys to
both crimes," the chief says. One
of the three, who had not been in
previous trouble with police, was
released to the custody of his
parents.
“The other two had extensive
records of serious felony offenses,
including incidents within the past
few weeks," Chief Pape says.
“They were referred to juvenile
officials and placed in the juvenile
detention center."
Lack of concern on the parents’
part often leads to juveniles’ trouble
with the law, he continues.
“Parents need to realize that the
police force, the public and the kids
themselves need their help - before
the problems grow out of hand.”
Seen 9n Heard
In Mercedes...
AREN’T YOU PROUD of
the way Mercedes is decorated
this Christmas?
Those caring people who
work for your town decided to
use their limited decorating
funds to place small lights on
the trees and shrubs along
Texas Ave. The effect is a
delight to the eye and goes
well with the more traditional
garlands that are hung from
pole to pole across the street.
If you haven’t been out at
night and driven through
‘downtown’ Mercedes, take the
time to do so. We think you’ll
like what you see.
It is, as the song says,
“beginning to look a lot like
Christmas."
...right here in Mercedes.
* * *
MERCEDES RECEIVED
SOME STATEWIDE PUBLICI-
TY this month in “The Texas
Freemason," a magazine mail-
ed across the state to members
of the Masonic Lodge.
A half-page picture of the
mural on the south wall of the
Mercedes Lodge Building was
printed together with a brief
explanation of the local
Sesquicentennial project.
Nice to know they’re saying
something good about us.
* * *
THERE’S A NEW WAY TO
TELL STRANGERS just where
Mercedes is located. Just say
we’re a mile west of
“Carneyville.”
Huh?
Yes, that’s right. “Carney-
ville."
The Texas Highway Depart-
ment has seen fit to erect two
signs on Mile 2 East, one just
north of Highway 83 and the
other just south of the
Expressway, that identify the
area as “Carneyville."
Here’s a picture.
School trustees heard last week
about the resolution of problems
concerning two recent construction
projects in the district, reports
Superintendent Monte Churchill.
When it was pointed out to
school officials that materials used
in fencing high school projects were
not up to bid specifications, the
information was relayed to the
school architectural firm, Ashley,
Humphries Partnership of McAllen,
Superintendent Churchill told the
board.
As a result the project
contractor, Titan Fence Company,
either has made or is making
changes replacing installed material
with items up the standards
specified in their original bid.
Project amount was some $15,970.
The error by the contractor was
one of “oversight," Architect Tom
Ashely has reported to the board.
Differences in the installed and
specified material were termed
“minor" by the official.
There are a couple of
questions that come to mind.
1. How does one go about
getting a designation? If it’s
not too difficult, there are a
few other places we’d like to
see named.
2. How much did the whole
thing cost the state? It’s
probably a drop in the bucket
when you consider Texas’ $3.5
billion plus deficit.
Sounds to us as though
some people living on that road
hollered “Hey, Rube” and he
answered.
* * *
retirement of Ruben Montemayor
(see photo, Page 9), Mr. Griffin is a
native of Pharr and a 1975
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School
graduate.
He received a bachelor of
science degree from Texas A&M
University in 1979 and joined CP&L
in May of that year.
Most recently serving as a
commercial marketing consultant
with the firm, he has also held a
consultant’s post with agriculture
and food service responsibilities.
His civic involvement includes
seven years as a 4-H Club project
leader and duties with the Cameron
County Livestock Show board. He is
assistant superintendent of the
lamb committee for the Rio Grande
Valley Livestock Show and is a
former member of the board of the
Valley Chapter of the Texas
Restaurant Association.
The 29-year-old is married to the
former Miss DeeAnna Wright.
A FRIEND OF OURS OVER
IN LA FERIA passed along
information about what he calls
“the best selling T-shirt on
the east coast.”
He has a daughter who
lives in Virginia -- obviously
too close to Washington and
the Redskins for her own good
- who says she’s going to send
the shirt that reads:
“I’ll become a Cowboy fan
when they play the Russians.”
Boo! Hiss!
* * *
Chamber membership
elects new directors
Three members of the board of ber President Roy Jackson, Robert
directors of the Mercedes Chamber Eilers and Humberto Cano.
of Commerce were re-elected in New directors include Dan
balloting just conducted, while five Avila, representing Gulf and
new directors have been added, Western Supply; Connie Briones,
reports Chamber Manager A.J.. McAfee Agency; Wally Bunton, Bill
“Andy” Armstrong. Bunton Auto Supply; George
The new board will meet Garcia, Garcia and Trevino Funeral
Thursday to elect officers, Mr. Home; and Bill Ryan, Magic Valley
Armstrong says. The noon meeting Electric Cooperative.
at Beto’s Restaurant is open to all Voting took place in November,
Chamber members, he adds. with the ballots counted on
Re-elected were present Cham- Monday, Mr. Armstrong says.
Tigers host Hidalgo, prepare
for next week's tournament
IN CASES OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Parental control said lackin
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