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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, May 23, 2001
Page 2 -- The Mercedes Enterprise
Recuerdos de Ayer...
By G.G. Garcia, The Prairie Yaqui
President Lincoln suggesting he let always remember for his powerful
his beard grow, which he did. History testimony of his espoused love, a
buffs can correct me, but I seem to deep contrast to this age and the
remember from past research that she shedding of marriages like the snake’s
was the shedding of skins. I have already
mentioned one of my earliest mentors,
el Senor Juventino de Leon.
I could go on and on.
For sometime now, I have been
troubled with the problem of this
generation’s non-acceptance of faith
and /or an unwillingness to practice
it. The easy road is to assimilate and
mundane. An anonymous writer once disappear into the babble of noises,
said: “God has made each one of us Part of the problem is that they don t
for a purpose, and for most of us that seem to have heroes to look up to.
purpose emerges in the little things Where are the statesmen for them,
in life." the captains of industry, the religious
To put it another way, my dad had icons of yesterday? Instead they have
a saying that “en tiempos de unsavory politicians, business
revolucion, hasta las fundas de las executives, clergy who mislead or
carabinas sirven,” (In times of prevaricate in their dealings with the
revolution, even the leather sheaths public. Thus the cynicism, the
of the carbines can be used [as a unbelief, the placing of their bets on
weapon].) the political dark horses of yesterday:
We are the parables, the living Ralph Nader, Gary Bauer, and Alan
testimony, that touch people’s lives Keyes.
—sometimes in ways we might never Gone is Mother Teresa, a beacon
even know. For example, I will always in a world of darkness. In a victory
remember Richard and Estela Salazar, for sanity, we are still blessed by the
who fossilized, I like that expression, holiness of Pope John Paul II, and the
the meaning of the words “courage” presence of Billy Graham, the minister
and “faithfulness” and even “ to Presidents and world statesmen,
service” in my mind. Richard suffered I remember the classic books and
a disability in an automobile accident movies that moved and inspired me,
way back when I was in high school, such as “Exodus,” “The Grapes of
A ham radio operator, Richard has Wrath,” “A Tale of Two Cities, Great
been an invaluable connection to the Expectations,” War and Peace to
outside world for Mercedes during name a few. All of these stories follow
several hurricanes. Estela has been the general theme of individuals who
devoted to him all their married life, stand up for their beliefs during great
They are my “profiles in courage”, moments of crisis. Well, we all know
Cheto Cavazos is a holy man what first amendment rights have
whose love for and service to human done to the idea of using films to
beings, his strong faith and courage project ideas of faith and inspire
in the world of business, is an personal courage.
inspiration to us all. Meanwhile, a word of en-
The late Leo Ramirez, I admired couragement: if you look around,
not only for his courage to daily face examples abound of good and decent
the darkness of a sightless world but people who eke out a living; no wind
to rise above it, and even assume a in the head: simple, honest people,
leadership role in civic affairs. full of righteousness, whose patience
and 38% puro Indio, Mexicanos hasta Ponchito and Noemi Aguilar have and dedication, press on “like a
las cachas (to the hilt)toiled and lived humbly, full of joy and hammer shattering rocks (Jer.23. 29)
When I was living in Washington
D.C., I did not have to look far to find
evidence of great heroes past or
present. I was attending a great
school: Georgetown University, a Je-
suit university, founded in 1789. Lec- sculptress of that statue when she
turers like Father Francis L. Fadner, a grew up.
Jesuit priest and regent of the School It was forty some odd years ago
of Foreign Service, and Dr. Carroll that I was in Washington. Now that I
Quigley were awesome speakers. The feel the breath of God, I see his love
content, form, and style of their pre- and faithfulness in the people all
sentations would guarantee packed around us. I find heroes everywhere,
lecture halls. Nothing we do is too trivial or too
I was also a full-time employee of
the Washington Post & Times Her-
ald. The editorial writers, Mr. Lalley,
the political reporter, Eddie Childs, the
publishers Phillip and Katherine Gra-
ham, the political cartoonist, Herblock,
and the head of the “morgue”, were
marvelous examples of erudition and
good taste for me.
President Eisenhower was then in
the White House. The measure of his
popularity and acceptance as a
modern day hero was that he handily
carried Texas, a solid Democratic
State. We all know how rabid a one-
party state it was then. The Senate
was full of presidential aspirants: Vice-
President Richard Nixon, LBJ, Barry
Goldwater, Sen. Wayne Morse, Jack
Kennedy.
Everyday on my way to the
newspaper building on L Street, I
would walk by the statue of Admiral
David Farragut in Farragut Square.
Farragut is remembered in American
history for his marvelous military
deeds and his audacity at Mobile Bay
during the Civil War. “Damn the
torpedoes. Full speed ahead!” he is
quoted as saying. The title “Admiral”
was created by Congress specifically
to honor him.
Farragut was an Hispanic. He was
a Spaniard, an example of the purest
European blood and the white
population of Mexico. That screws up
the bigot’s general perception of the
Mexicano who is, mas o menos, 43%
of the population mestizo, (half-caste),
STUDENTS STANDOUT IN FEBRUARY - Travis
Elementary School students have been recognized
as “Students of the Month” for February. Among
those being honored are, in front from left, first
graders Brittany O. Closner, Anissa Leal, Jereme
Alvarado, Samantha Lozano, Bianca Galaviz,
Danielle Garcia, Pedro Izaguirre and Selena
Alvarado. In middle row, in same order, are second
graders Jessica Duran and Joanna Urbano, and
first graders Martin Flores, Brenda Ortega, Maria
Guabloche, Jose Ovalle and Kaitlin Overfield. In
back are second graders Charlene Urbina, Faith
Banda, Andres Gausin, Andrew Aldaco, Cynthia
Espitia, Christopher Sotelo, Alex Ortiz, Jonathan
Ends basic
Across Farragut Square, in the
1860’s, there was a little girl who lived
in one of those buildings that now
overlooks the statue. She wrote to
Army Pfc. Jorge A. Cardenas has
love for theiradopted children, and and continue to render them our great 'graduated from basic infantry training
are examples of the power that heroes in our towns and in our at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia,
animates the message of the pulpit churches. The soldier received training in drill
every Sunday. Roberto Noriega I will Thank God. and ceremonies, weapons, map read-
ing, tactics, military courtesy, military
justice, physical fitness, first aid, and
Army history and traditions.
He is the son of Jorge and Jovita
Cardenas of Mercedes.
as part of the City’s budget process;Cardenas is a 2000 graduate of
and Mercedes High School.
WHEREAS, the City Commis-
sion, City Manager and City Admin-
istration if necessary shall amend the
City’s operating budget a minimum
of three (3) times each fiscal year as
scheduled by the City Commission
and City Manager to address any fi-
nancial changes in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commis-
sion, City Manager and City Admin-
istration shall provide the Mayor and
City Commission monthly financial
statements for their review. Such re-
port shall provide the annual budget
along with monthly revenues, expen-
ditures and encumbrances for all
operating funds; and
WHEREAS, that if any provi-
sion, section, subsection, phrase,
paragraph, sentence, clause or por-
tion of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be declared invalid, such in-
validity shall not effect the remain-
ing provisions of this Ordinance or
their application of persons or sets
of circumstances and to this end, all
provisions of this Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed.
WHEREAS, this Ordinance shall
become and be effective in accor-
dance with the City Charter of the
City of Mercedes, Texas and the laws
of the State of Texas.
PASSED, APPROVED AND
ADOPTED ON FIRST READING
THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL,
2001.
PASSED, APPROVED AND
ADOPTED ON SECOND READ-
ING THIS THE 1ST DAY OF MAY,
2001.
MIGUEL CASTILLO, JR.,
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Juan E. Gonzalez,
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Arcelia L. Felix,
City Secretary
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-14 ing funds to budget 3% of its rev-
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH- enues as part of their annual budget
ING FINANCIAL PROCEDURES as a contingency. The 3% contin-
AND POLICIES FOR THE CITY gency shall only be utilized in case of
OF MERCEDES; PROVIDING emergency as defined by the City
FOR THE BUDGETING OF 3% Charter and a detailed account of
OF THE CITY’S OPERATING such expenditures shall be recorded
FUNDS AS A CONTINGENCY; in the minutes of the City Commis-
ESTABLISHING RESERVES IN sion; and
THE GENERAL FUND, UTILITY WHEREAS, the City Commis-
FUND, SANITATION FUND, sion, City Manager and City Admin-
DEBT SERVICE FUND, ESTAB- istration shall cause at the end of each
LISHING A REPAIR & RE- fiscal year for all surplus funds and
PLACEMENT/DEPRECIATION contingencies to be deposited into its
ACCOUNT FOR THE UTILITY reserves. The goal of the City is to
FUND; PROVIDING FOR A FIVE have a one (1) year of operating rev-
(5) YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVE- enues in reserves for all operating
MENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR funds; and
THE CITY OF MERCEDES TO WHEREAS, the City Commis-
AMEND ITS BUDGET A MINI- sion, City Manager and City Admin-
MUM OF THREE (3) TIMES PER istration shall cause for the Utility
FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING Fund to budget as part of the City’s
FOR A SAVINGS AND REPEAL Utility Fund operating budget depre-
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR ciation as estimated by the City’s
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. auditors. Such funds are to be depos-
WHEREAS, the City Commis- ited into a Repair/Replacement Re-
sion of the City of Mercedes is estab- serve Account for the repair and re-
lishing procedures to maintain a bal- placement of the City’s Utility Sys-
ance budget and financial stability tern at end of fiscal year; and
for its community it is adopting the WHEREAS, the City Commis-
following policies; sion, City Manager and City Admin-
WHEREAS, the City Commis- istration may adopt a Five (5) Year
sion, City Manager and City Admin- Capital Improvement Plan which
istration shall cause for all operat- shall be adopted on an annual basis
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Perez and Principal Pearl Guerrero. Photo below
shows, in front, third graders Adriana Cordova,
Guadalupe Martinez, Valeria Villarreal, Jesus Torres,
Oscar Ramirez, Perla De Leon, Jesse Castillo,
Marisa Castillo and Tyra Loya. Middle row shows
fourth graders Valeria Balandran, Jacob Vega,
Samantha Ramirez, Daniel Moralez, Angela Melissa
Acosta, Guadalupe Ortiz, and third graders Brenda
Ligas and John Jenkins. Back row shows fourth
graders Jorge Vega, Crystal Trevino, Augustine
Torres, Michael Muniz, Ashley Herrera, Francisco
Castillo, Darlene Garcia, Jasmine Cosme, Ramiro
Chapa and Mrs. Guerrero. Not shown are Rebecca
Trevino and Cassandra Salinas. (Enterprise Photos.)
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Ask for Rolando - 565-9208
CALM IN AN
AGE OF RAGE
Our daughter Melissa is at
the “learning to drive” stage. And
therefore has to listen to Mom’s
and Dad’s numerous safety
speeches. On one occasion, we
told her, “If someone cuts you off,
stay calm. Don’t make the other
driver angry. You don’t know
what he or she might do.”
That comment seemed so
natural. But as I thought about
its implications, I realized how
much has changed over time.
When I was learning to drive,
“road rage” being “cut off’ and
angry drivers weren’t a big prob-
lem.
But now angry outbursts are
so much a part of our lives that
we almost expect them. Hateful
words are common on TV and
radio shows. Students and teach-
ers get into heated arguments.
People who don’t even know
each other trade insults in public
places.
We live in an age of rage. But
we can help solve the problem -
one person at a time. When we’re
on the receiving end of someone’s
wrath, we can return a soft an-
swer (A soft answer turns away
wrath Proverbs 15:1). A calm,
reasoned approach can stop an-
ger in its tracks. He who conquers
his anger conquers a strong En-
emy.
J. David Branon -
Our Daily Bread
By: RBC Ministries -
Reprinted by permission
Pastor Don Brynteson
Welcomes you to the
Mercedes
Christian Church
612 South Texas
Mercedes
565-1509
Worship Services:
8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Bible Classes: 9:20 a.m.
Spanish Service: 6:00 p.m.
Youth Activities: 6:00 p.m.
WARNING
Law
enforcement
officials are
making an extra
effort this week
to ticket people
who aren't
- buckled up. -
Save a Life™
Texas Department of Transportation
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The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 23, 2001, newspaper, May 23, 2001; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1652939/m1/2/: 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.