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RIO GRANDE
"The Largest Paid
Circulation Going
In Starr County"
VOL XXXV
NO. 25
APRIL 7, 1977
Ten Cents
Perez, RGC Athletic Program
Lauded By Sports Writer
Oscar Perez, Rio Grande City
Athletic Director and Head
Football Coach, recently
received high praise in an ar-
ticle entitled "High Jump" by
McAllen Monitor's Terry
Holman.
The school system, athletes, -
coaches, and even the fans,
were complimented when he
said, "The word from Rio is
i that everything has doubled in
j the 1976-77 school year in-
cluding; team spirit, student
participation, student body
sprit, fan participation, and
gate receipts."
Holman pointed out the im-
proved standing the Rattlers
achieved during football
season, "Firstly Perez, in his
initial year, herded the District
16-AAA RGC Rattlers to a 4-6
football campaign and were in
the conference race until the
end settling at 3-3. In 1975, Rio
was 2-8. The redchip gridiron
performance is attributed to the
off-season program arid next
year it could hit the blue-chip
mark."
In his article, the spcrts
feature writer quoted Perez
discussing the program. "When
we started out, we had very few
who could bench press 200; we
now have 20 boys pressing 250
and several pressing over 300."
He continued, "Facilities are
not yet what they could be. We
need a field house for junior
high, plus a gym. These do not
have to be brand new, but they
are needed badly. We still have
to improve dressing room
facilities for P.E. classes so
that we can provide dressing
rooms for basketball bovs and
' girls." * ^
Meeting
On
Safety
Joe Pilmer announced today
that General Telephone
Company employees in the
valley met with the company's
safety director Bill Vann.
Mr. Vann, who is in charge of
, company-wide safety
programs, discussed the comp-
any's safety policies and what
can be done by employees to
promote safety. He also
discussed several on-the-job
accidents. Vann said employees
hould work with caution at all
.imes, that each person has a
responsibility to work safely to
his family, himself, and the
company.
In his discussion he stated
that after visiting throughout
the valley with various em-
ployees at several work
locations he could give credit
for the Weslaco division em-
ployees' outstanding safety
record to the overall positive
attitude all the employees
displayed toward their work.
Perez, who came to Rio
Grande City from Lyford where
he led their high school football
team to the District 32-AA title
in 1975, appraised the rest of the
athletic program in Rio Grande
City.
Basketball, under Ramiro
Villegas, won the district crown
two years ago, and Perez says,
"we'll be district basketball
contenders next year."
Another sport that has helped
put RGC on the map is baseball,
with fine teams in the past and
present. Perez expressed a
need for better facilities here
for this sport for year-around
use to further increase the
success of this sport.
The RGC track-field program
has also become competitive,
with a boys' cross country
program developed by Perez.
The tennis program, only a few
years old, is also good, but here
again more courts are
needed as well as more em-
phasis in the lower grades.
"The girls haven't been
overlooked either," said Perez.
"Our girls' program is -
tremendous. We now are in the
building stages from junior high
to high school. Next year, we
will have volleyball, basketball
and track for girls at all levels."
Holman apparently sees a
rosy future for the Rio Grande
City athletic program, with a
process of building guided by
Perez. He concludes, "Of
course, all these plans take
money, and Perez, who also
started a Fellowship of
Christian Athletes in Rio,
realizes his plans won't become
a reality over night because
each year just so much is
stuffed into the athletic
budget." He quoted Perez as
saying, "We need to constantly
get the best for our youngsters,
otherwise they will go
elsewhere. We need to keep
them here. Good facilities and
equipment are the keys to
morale and spirit and keeping
the best athletes with us."
Alaniz Elected To Board
At Cattle Raisers Convention
A record 2,478 cattlemen and
friends of the beef industry
jammed the 100th anniversary
convention of the Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association held here, March
20-23. Gov. Ronald Reagan,
Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr., U. S.
Deputy Secretary of
Agriculture John C. White and
newly appointed Texas Com-
missioner of Agriculture
Reagan Brown were highlight
speakers.
The four-day program at the
Tarrant County Convention
Center featured many -
historical incidents of the
Ce tdry-old Org'ainzat , in-
cluding a salute ot the i4 nving
past presidents, a gallary of all
the 39 presidents and nine
secretaries that have served,
and a review of the historical
book "A Century of Cow
Business' which chronicles the
Association from its founding
days.
Ronald Reagan drew the
largest crowd when the popular
former governor of California
condemned the encroachment
of the federal government at the
Kickoff Luncheon on Monday
noon of convention week. "The
cost of government is greater
than the cost of our food, shelter
and clothing combined," he told
1,800 luncheon guests who in-
terrupted him 12 times with
applause. "Thirty years ago 10
cents out of every dollar earned
was paid in taxes. Now it's 44
cents. While there are 70 million
workers in the private sector
financing the United States,
there are 81 million people
totally dependent upon
government for a living.''
The directors re-elected J. A.
Whittenburg III of Amarillo
president, John B. Armstrong
of Kingsville as first vice-
resident, John S. Cargile of San
Angelo as second vice-
president, and Don C. King of
Fort Worth secretary-general
manager. New directors
elected by the membership
included: Reynaldo Alaniz, Rio
Grande City; Rich Anderson,
Gail; Persnall C. Cage,
Falfurrias; Leonard Cornelius,
Bay City; William C. Donnell,
Jr. Batesville; Dale Dorn, San
Antonio; C. L. Garrett, Waller;
Stephen J. Kleberg, Kingsville;
J. Ben I,ove, Jr., Marathon;
John L. Merrill, Fort Worth;
Chris Moser, DeKalb; James B.
Owen, Tyler; Tom L. Roach III,
Amarillo; Charles Schreiner
III, Kerrville; Walter B. Scott,
Goliad; Steve Taylor,
Amarillo- Gene Williiigham.
Vernon; and Ray W. Willough-
by. Jr., San Antonio.
John C. White newly named to
the No. 2 spot in the USDA by
President Carter told the crowd
of cattlemen at the first general
session that the 1965 beef import
meat law is working in 1977 just
about as well as a 1965 pickup
would work in 1977. Relating his
conversations with President
Carter and Secretary
Bergland, White told his
audience, "We are trying to
bring back the trust of farmers
and ranchers with the USDA
and 10 help them make a profit
from what they are doing."
Gov. Briscoe, a former
TSCRA president, received a -
standing ovation as h^ entered
the auditorium to address the
cattle raisers. He stressed
holding the line on taxes, taking
a stronger stand on the
prosecution of crime and the
need for other states to produce
their own energy by drilling for
oil and gas and by mining coal.
He praised the energy industry
in Texas for its concern of the
environment while forging to
the lead in production and he
stated that if any federal in-
vestigation is held concerning
the hoarding of energy supplies,
it should start with those states
who have refused to initiate
producton of available supplies.
In his report to the mem-
bership, President Whittenburg
called attention to the fact that
those 40 poineer cowmen who
had formed the TSCRA a
century ago in Graham, Texas,
asked for no outside help in
solving the pressing problems
of cattle rustling, but then and
throughout their history sought
to solve their own problems. "I
believe that you and I would not
be here today celebrating this
remarkable anniversary if
those 40 cowmen had met to ask
for help from the government,
industry of taxpayers. Instead,
our association accomplished
its purpose from its own
resources, growing stronger
with every passing year. Today
we are celebrating not only the
courage and determination of
our founding fathers but also
their wisdom and foresight."
Whittenburg related the
numerous services that the
TSCRA performs for the cattle
industry and he told of much of
the work done this past year to
ward off inequities which
proposed legislation in
Washington and in Austin would
otherwise have unjustly
hampered the industry.
Don C. King, secretary-
general manager, reported that
an average of more than $4,500
each day this past year in ranch
property was being cleared and
recovered by TSCRA's field
inspectors and the electronic
computer system of the
Association. King stressed how-
proud the founding fathers of
the TSCRA would be to learn
that their market inspectors
checked and recorded 7l2
million head of cattle sold at
Texas markets this past year.
He emphasized the "self help"
concept of the 1877 founders has
been expanded a hundredfold.
Attracting much attention
from cattlemen was the huge
trade show at which 139
exhibitors showed off their
products and services.
Mrs. C.L. Saunders, a long-
time member of the Board of
Directors of the Easter Seal
Society for Crippled Children
and Adults of Hidalgo County, a
Mission resident and former
school principal, is serving as
the Easter Seal Campaign
Chairman of Hidalgo and Starr
Counties.
This week Mrs. Saunders
mailed 19,655 pieces of Easter
Seal Appeal mail to people in
Hidalgo and Starr Counties. The
appeal letter features three
handicapped children who
receive regular therapy at the
Easter Seal Treatment Center
located at 1217 Houston Street in
McAllen Mrs. Saunders stated
"Of course the Treatment
Center needs funds all year,
with the ever-increasing case-
load that is being treated, and
with the increased cost of
operation of the Center. This
appeal gives everyone an op-
portunity to respond to the
needs of our own handicapped
children and adults."
Mrs Saunders pointed out
that last year there were 599
children under 21 years of age
and 102 adults treated at the
Easter Seal Treatment Center
in McAllen. A total of 12,836
Physical Therapy, Oc-
cupational Therapy, Speech
and Hearing Therapy and
Language and Learning
Therapy treatments were
given. Thoe cost of the entire
program amounted to
$137,800.00. Mrs. Saunders said
"I feel sure we will reach our
goal because the people in this
community are aware of the
benefits to be derived from
supporting this program of
rehabilitation."
"We are very proud of the
record that has been
established by the Easter Seal
organization in providing care
and treatment for our own
handicapped children and
adults, thereby assuring a
brighter future for so many who
might not have had an op-
portunity for a better life. Die
first little Treatment Center for
our own handicapped children
and adults, thereby assuring a
brighter future for so many who
might not have had an op-
portunity for a better life. The
first little Treatment Center
was started in Hidalgo County-
just twenty-five years ago this
Future Farmers of America
members from South Texas
high schools will compete in the
Area Ten Judging Contest at
Texas A&I University in
Kingsville April 16.
Entries must be received at
A&I by April 11, F. B. Wines,
A&I agriculture education
chairman, warned vocational
agriculture teachers.
Competition will be held in
livestock, dairy, milk quality
and dairy foods, poultry and
agricultural mechanics.
State judging contest rules
will be used as far as is possible
in all contests, according to
Kirk Pettit, area supervisor of
vocational agriculture for the
$
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OSCAR PEREZ, RGC A.I).
. . . And Head Football Coach
Region One
Sets Agenda
The agend for the Board of
Directors meeting for the
Region One Education Service
Center to be held in Meeting
Room No. 1 at the Edinburg
Education Service Center at
6:00 p.m. on April 26 has been
announced.
Following the call to order
and an invocation will be ap-
proval of Minutes, approval of
expenditure reports; approval
of budget amendments; ap-
proval of depository bank for
1977-78, and approval of media
assessment fee for 1977-78.
Adoption of the official
calendar for 1977-78 and any
change in policy on media
selection, removal, and appeals
by complainants or change in
policy on meal per diem will
also be discussed.
Permission to advertsie for
TV Synchronization equipment
and permission to advertise for
computer assisted instruction
equipment will be requested.
A report on the Textbook
Policy adopted by the State
Board and a report on the
National School Board Con-
ference will be presented.
Also included on the agenda
are Re-employment of the
professional staff for 1977-78,
personnel recommendations,
and complimentary
correspondence.
Conclusion will include set-
ting of ti<e next meeting, slated
for June 21.
Easter Seal Campaign Launched
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spring. The growth has been
steady and has been made
possible by contributions from
people and organizations in our
community. People who con-
tribute are able to see results
right here in our own com-
munity."
Rio Students To Compete
Texas Education Agency. A&I
is conducting the contest in
cooperation with the agency.
Alpha Gamma Rho, A&I
agriculture fraternity, is
sponsoring a beef barbecue for
contestants and their advisers.
Advance sale tickets are $2. and
Wines said that checks for them
should also be sent him by April
11.
Representing the Rio Grande
City High School FFA Chapter
in Dairy Judging will be a team
of William Brown, Eduardo
Yzaguirre, Armando Oliveira,
Jr., David Guerrero, and
I^nonel Gonzalez, currently-
being trained by Manuel
Escobar.
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Incumbents Retain
School Board Seats
After a relatively light voter
turnout at the School Board
elections held Saturday in-
cumbants retained their seats
on the school board.
Javier Margo and Charles La
Grange running for positions 4
and 5 respectively easily
defeated their opponents.
Efrain Carrera running
against Javier Margo could
barely muster 135 votes against
Margo's 1343 votes.
Rey Carrera was soundly -
defeated by Charles La Grange
by a vote of 1322 to 134 votes.
Voting at the different polling
locations went like this. For
position 4 Carrera received 0
votes to Margo 46 at the the
canvassing board. Voting at the
multipurposed center Carrera
21, Margo 219; Rogue Guerra
School Carrera 48, Margo 367;
North GrammerCarrera 22,
Margo 115; la Union Carrera
10, Margo 199, La Grulla
Carrera 34, Margo 397.
In the position 5 race pitting
Rey Carrera against Charles La
Grange voting turned out
relatively similar to the position
4 race.
At the canvassing board La
Grange received 46 votes
Carrera O. At the multipurpose
center La Grange 220, Carrera
21. At Rogue Guerra school La
Grange tallied 379,, Carrera 36.
North Grammer La Grange
received 100 votes, Carrera 25.
At La Union La Grange 187,
Carrera 14. At La Grulla, La
Grange 390 votes to Carrera s 38
votes.
The total votes cast was 1521.
STDC Board To
Meet In Zapata
The South Texas Develop-
ment Council Board of Direc-
tors will meet on Firday, April
8, at the Zapata Community
Civic Center at 10:00 a.m.
The final agenda for the
regular meeting includes a Roll
Call by J. G. Rathmell,
Secretary-Treasurer, and
minutes, correspondence, and
staff reports to be directed by
H. T- Martinez, Chairman.
Angel R. Laurel, GARC
Chairman, will give a Report of
the Government Application
Review Committee. A Report
on the Texas Association of
Regional Council Meeting will
be given by Alfonso de la Garza
Cardenas, Official Designate.
Ratification of expenses
incurred during the period of
February 1 through March 31,
1977, will be conducted by the
Vice-Chairman.
Lupita Rubio, Project Di-
rector, will preside over
allocation of Title III monies for
Aging Services discussions.
Approval of the overall
Economic Development
Program for 1976-78 will be led
by Juan Vargas, Director of
Regional Planning, and ap-
proval of the overall program
design and budget for 1977-80
will be led by the Chairman.
Amando Garza, Jr.,
Executive Director, will call for
authorization for the Executive
Director and Director of Re-
gional Planning to attend a two-
day seminar for planning,
implementing, and monitoring
EEO compliance in San Diego,
California, May 1-3. He will also
ask for authorization for Board
members and staff to attend the
eleventh annual conference of
Regional Councils sponsored
by NARC, to be held in San
Aiitonio, Texas. May 1-4.
A report from the Nominating
Committee of Officers to serve
on the STDC Board of Directors
for the period of May 1, 1977 to
April 30, 1978, will be given by
Louis F. Mendoza, Committee
Chairman.
The Chairman will conduct
the installation of officerh
Selection of the next meeting
site and adjournment will be led
bv the Chairman
Beef Taskforce Meets
Little League Officers
At a meeting of the Rio Grande City Little League Parents
Association on Monday night, April 4. I>eonel Lopez was elected
IVesident and Abby Vela was elected Vice-President.
Also elected to serve for the 1977 baseball season were Gracie
Guerra, Secretary; Maria Luisa Garcia, Treasurer; and Nelda
Garza, Team Mothers' Representative.
Team Mothers were also named and a schedule of games for
the 1977 season was distributed and discussed. The games,
which begin on April 11, will continue through the month of May.
Games are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights,
with the first game beginning at fi:00 p.m. and the second game
at 8:00 p.m.
, tamy
Mrs. C.L Saunders Of Mission,
Starr. Hidalgo Easter Seal Chairman
Representatives of eleven
County Beef Development
Taskforcesmet in Falfurrias on
Tuesday, March 29 to plan local
meetings in advance of the
upcoming Beef Research and
Information Act referendum,
according to District Chairman
Jim McAllen, Weslaco. At-
tending from Starr County were
David Sandefer and Joe M
Martinez. Jr.
The District meeting was held
in the Falfurrias Public Library
beginning at 10 a.m., the
Hidalgo County rancher and
business leader said.
Arrangements were coor-
dinated by J.D. Selman, Jr .
district agent for the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service,
which will carry a heavy-
educational burden in the weeks
and months prior to the BRIA
referendum.
County chairmen, producers
and county Extension
agricultural staffs from
throughout Extension District
12 were expected to attend and
participate in the planning for
the local educational meetings
during April, McAllen said
"We want to make certain
every cattle producer in the
district understands how much
he personally stands to gain
from the Beef Market -
Development Program,
McAllen emphasized.
The following ranchers have
accepted appointments to
spearhead task force activities
in their counties: Starr, J. M
Martinez, Jr . Rio Grande City;
Brooks, Dick Hopper,
Falfurrias; Cameron, M E.
"Bud" Wentz, Olmito; Duval,
to be appointed; Hidalgo, Carl
Schuster, San Juan; Jim Hogg,
Dick Holbein, Hebbronville;
Live Oak, Raymond Weiding,
Three Rivers; McMullen,
Judge Claude Franklin, Jr.,
Tilden; Webb, Memo
Benavidez, l-aredo; Willacy,
Danny Butler, Raymondville,
and Zapata, Gilberto Villarreal,
Zapata.
A national organization of
cattle producers, the BDT has
proposed a Beef Market
Development Program to
promote the industry through
increased consumer education,
research and foreign market
development
The taskforce hopes to raise
up to $40,000,000 a \ ear for the
program endorsed by more
thar. 0 cattle organizations.
Cattle producers will register
and vote on the program this
spring.
Minister Needs
Oil Field
I ubing
Rev. James Gebhart, Baptist
Ranch Minister, is in need of six
30 foot pieces of 212 inch oil field
tubing to be used in two of his
missionary projects. Rev.
Gebhart stated he is willing to
pay a reasonable price for the
tubing.
If you have any tubing
available, contact Rev. Gebhart
after 4 p.m. at 487-2915.
Band Boosters
To Elect
Officers
Election of officers to serve
for 1977-78 will be held during
the regular meeting of the Band
Boosters Club of Rio Grande
City High School
The meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 12, at 8 00 p.m.
at the Band Hall in Port
Ringgold
All members are urged to
attend this important meeting
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