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Ireland, Garza, Saenz Take Top
Honors At Garden Club Show I Around
THE RIO GRANDE HERALD
PAGE Z THURSDAY, MA Y12, lt77
The annual Rio Grande
City Garden Club Flower
Show was held April 16 at the
San Juan Plaza Service
Center.
Although small, there was
a great variety of hor-
ticultural and artistic
examples to be enjoyed.
And, like the past two years,
the club had some very in-
teresting and beautiful
plants for sale at less than
the usual retail prices.
Winner of the Award for
Horticultural Excellence
was Mrs. Robert F. Ireland.
She displayed a total of
eighteen different plants,
receiving eight blue ribbons,
seven red ribbons, and three
white ribbons. Mrs.
Ireland's blue ribbon plants
included a dracaena, dwarf
cocos palm, large schifflera,
winner of the top award,
piggy back plan, crown of
thorns, sanseviera, and
euphoria.
Mrs. Humberto Garza was
winner of the Creativity
Award. Her winning entry
was a beautiful arrangement
of leaves entitled "There
Can be Beauty When There
Are No Flowers." Hers was
a lovely upright
arrangement of ginger
leaves backed by san-
sevieria for support, other
leaves twisted into different
shapes, and corkscrew-
shaped red croton leaves.
The Sweeptstakes Award
is given yearly to the person
with the most blue ribbons in
both the horticultural and
artisitic division. This award
was won by Mrs. Herminio
Saenz who received a total of
LOCAL COUPLE TO WED-Mr. and Mrs. Humberto E. Garza are proud to an-
nounce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Maria Lourdes
Garza to Arthur Lee Munsell, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Munsell, all of Rio Grande
City. The couple plan to be wed on July 2 at 5:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in Rio Grande City. The bride-elect is a 1977 candidate for graduation
from Rio Grande City High School, where she has been an honor student and active in
the Student Council and Senior Class Congress. Her fiance graduated from Rio
Grande City High School in 1976 and enlisted in the Armed Forces. He is presently
stationed at Ft. Stewart, Georgia as an Airborne Ranger, Black Beret.
PALM CITY MOBILE HOME SALES
1001 S. 10th St. McAllen Texas
IS BRINGING RIO GRANDE CITY ITS OWN
MOBILE HOME SHOW
To See A Selection Of AAobile Homes
In Your Own Area, Come To The
H.E.B. Parking Lot In Rio Grande City On
Saturday and Sunday May 14 And May 15 All Day
PALM CITY SALES
1001 S. 10th St. McAllen, Texas
MAY WEDDING PLANNED-Mr. and Mrs Noel N.
Pena of Delmita announce the engagement of their
daughter, Maria Josefina to Santiago Ernesto Gomez,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Gomez of Roma. The
wedding date has been set for May 21 at 5:00 p.m. at
the Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande
City. The bride-elect is a graduate of San Isidro High
School and is presently a senior at Pan American
University. Her fiance is a graduate of Roma High
School and Pan American University.
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thirteen ribbons for her
horticulture and five ribbons
for her artistic designs.
Some of the newer
members distinguished
themselves by winning top
ribbons with their entries. In
the Horticultural Division,
Mrs. Guadalupe Villarreal
won four first and one second
place; and Mrs. Ernesto
Vela had six first places,
three second places, one
third, and one honorable
mention. In the Artistic
Division, Mrs. Ernesto Vela
received a blue ribbon for
her "Beauty with Foliage"
arrangement, and Mrs. Juan
Manuel Martinez received a
second place in the same
class.
In the class entitled,
"Everlasting Inspiration,"
Mrs. Jorge Ramirez and
Mrs. Ernesto Vela received
a blue ribbon each, and Mrs.
Juan Manuel Martinez won a
second place ribbon. In the
Artistic Class, "madonna of
Sorrow or Hope," blue
ribbons were earned by Mrs.
Daniel Villarreal and Mrs.
Herminio Saenz. In the class
"Backyard Bounty," Mrs.
Herminio Saenz was the first
place winner, and Mrs.
Eladio Carrera received
second place honors. And in
the class "Pastel Holiday,"
Mrs. Arturo Garza won the
blue ribbon, with Mrs.
Herminio Saenz receiving
the second place award.
The Rio Grande City
Garden Club is interested in
enlarging its membership.
Any person living in Rio
Grande City and its environs
who wishes to become a
member is welcome. She
will not only derive pleasure
from working with plants
and flowers, but she is in for
a very pleasant and in-
structive time.
Roque Guerra Jr.
School Has Meeting
Mrs. Marta Gonzalez and
Mrs. Benilde Villarreal,
migrant pre-kinder and
Kindergarten teachers,
conducted their last joint
parental involvement
meeting on May 5 at Roque
Guerra Jr. Elementary
School.
The purpose of the
meeting was to thank the
parents for their cooperation
during the year and to honor
them with a Mother's Day
program. They were
honored with songs, dances,
poems, and corsages. After
reciting a special poem to
their mothers, Mrs. Gon-
zalez' class presented their
mothers with a vase of
flowers made by them. Mrs.
Villarreal's class also with a
card containing their picture
and a poem written on the
card, which was also laced
with yarn and decorated
with flowers drawn and
colored by each child.
While enjoying delicious
refreshments provided by
the Migrant and Bilingual
programs, the parents ex-
pressed their contentment
and gratitude for their
children's progress and
thanked teachers and aides
for their part in remem-
bering them on Mother's
Day.
Mrs. Gonzales and Mrs.
Villarreal thank Arturo
Garza and Alberto Barrera
for accompanying the songs
with their guitars as well as
Mrs. Oralia Garza, Elia
Ramon, Elvira Garza, Petra
Andrade, Gloria Rodriguez
and Trinidad Guevara for
their cooperation in making
their meetings successful.
Finding Nursing Home
Is Important Decision
Finding a nursing home
which provides the services
and an atmosphere a
person needs and prefers
takes time and effort, as well
as information, Mrs. Vivian
Blair, family life education
specialist-aging, says.
"Considering that a
nursing home becomes a
person's home and com-
munity for as long as he
remains there explains how
necessary and worthwhile
the search can be.
"It helps to plan ahead for
the future of older members
of your family as well as
your own later years. Ad-
vance planning makes one
better able to locate the right
nursing home care at the -
right price--or to find
suitable alternatives to
nursing home care. It also
enables one to accept the
decision to enter a nursing
home in the event it becomes
necessary," she said.
Mrs, Balir is with the
Texas Agricultural Ex-
tension Service, The Texas
A&M University System.
Explore the alternatives to
nursing home care in your
community or area. There
are increasing services
available such as visiting
nurses, homemakers and
home health aides. These
services enable a person to
remain in his own home
longer, she pointed out.
"When an older person
needs help with dressing,
shopping, meal preparation
and personal chores, and
when these needs cannot be
filled by his family or
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community services, then
nursing home care could be
needed. It is also needed
when the older person
requires medical attention
which the family cannot
provide at home or when
keeping him at home
severely upsets family life.
"The decision should be
discussed among family
members-including the
patient. Consult your
physician. Always consider
the patient's needs and
preferences. After all, his
lifestyle may be changed.
Everyone, regardless of age
or degree of health, has right
to influence his own fate.
Consider family needs. No
one needs to feel guilty about
a loved one moving into a
nursing home if all alter-
natives and consequences
have been carefully weighed
and if the nursing home is
chosen with care," she said.
The specialist pointed out
that contrary to general
belief, only five per cent of
all people 65 years of age or
older reside in nursing
homes or similar in-
stitutions. But if you live to
be 65, there is one chance in
five that you will die in a
nursing home.
Mini Gardens
For
Vegetables
There is no excuse for
anyone who likes
homegrown vegetables to go
without, says a Texas
Agricultural Extension
Service horticulturist.
For those without outdoor
space, a "mini-garden" can
be put on your windowsill,
patio, balcony, rooftop, or
almost anywhere the sun
shines, points out Sam
Cotner.
Mini-gardening, or
growing vegetables in
containers, offers an ad-
vantage to the backyard
plot. These little gardens can
be moved to the sun, placed
out in the rain without being
flooded, and are almost
resistant to soil insects,
weeds and diseases, explains
the Texas A&M University
System horticulturist.
Vegetables that produce
well in containers, flower
beds and other limited
spaces include tomatoes.
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HERALD SOCIETY EDITOR
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There is a fairly recent trend which is growing
nationwide like an ivy gone berserk. This is the in-
crease in home gardening. Flowers and well-cared for
grass have always been popular in the yard, but now
there is an interest in much more than this. Every
publication you may read these days illustrates and
explains the many varieties of plants and their care.
Where once a few plastic flowers or an occasional ivy
decorated our homes, now you find plants growing in
every room of the house, in hanging baskets or in pots
on the floor or on stands. Plant stands, hangers, and
pots, plant food, vitamins, and cleaners are a booming
business. Home gardening is on the upsurge, also,
from full size vegetable gardens to mini-gardens in-
doors to raise herbs or small vegetables. Many are
planning special rooms or areas in their homes for
potting and working with plants. This is all a trend
which I believe will never lessen; it could not be just a
"passing fad." It reflects a love of nature inherent in
all people who love God's world, and it helps bring a
little bit of country even to a high rise apartment.
Plants repay us for their care, after all, with a little
bonus of oxygen, but more than that, as these poets
expressed: "Who loves a garden Finds within his soul
life's whole; He hears the anthem of the soil While
ingrates toil; And sees beyond his little sphere The
waving fronds of heaven clear." "If of thy mortal
goods thou art bereft, And from thy slender store two
loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one, and with the dole,
Buy hyacinths to feed the soul."
A lovely little lady is stealing the show at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Oppel, Jr. of Baltimore, Md.
The center of attention is Marissa Nellie, born March
30 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The 8 lb., 1
ozs, 21 inch long baby girl is the granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Lund of Rio Grande City.
Jose Salazar of Roma brought home honors to Roma
High School by placing fifth in the 880 yard dash at the
Region IV-AA boys track and field meet. The Regional
Contest was held recently at the Texas A&I University
stadium in Kingsville. Almost twenty 2-A schools took
part in the meet.
It's a boy! Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Reyes are the proud
parents of a baby boy. Their son, Ricardo, was born on
Thursday, April 28, at 9:58 a.m. The newest addition to
the Reyes family was born at Ramirez-Gonzalez
Family Clinic weighing 7 lbs. The family lives in Rio
Grande City.
It's a girl! Congratulations are in order for Mr. and
Mrs. Constancio Salinas. Their brand new baby girl
was born at McAllen General Hospital on Thursday,
April 28. The Salinas family resides in I.a Grulla.
The Immaculate Conception School has a vacancy in
the third grade. If there is anyone interested in ob-
taining a job as full-time third grade teacher, please
call Sister Miriam anytime from 9 to 12 a.m. at 487-
2558; or call 487-3882 after 5:00 p.m.
A pretty pink package was delivered to Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Daniel Lynch on Friday, April 29. They have a
brand new daughter born on that day at McAllen
General Hospital. The Lynches make their home at
Falcon Heights.
Christopher Vincent Md.ellan, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Rene McLellan of McAllen, received the
sacrament of Holy Baptism on May 8 in services at Our
Lady of Sorrows Church. Padrinos were Joel
Guerrero, Jr and Miss Cecilia Guerrero. The paternal
grandmother is Mrs. Alicia McLellan of Rio Grande
City, and the maternal grandfather is Cipriano Reyes
of McAllen. A dinner was held at the McLellan home in
McAllen following the services. Out-of-valley guests
included Sra. Luis La Caze and Elena La Case of
Mexico City and Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas Uzzell of
Houston.
Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs.
Ricardo Bazan of Rio Grande City. The Bazans are the
proud parents of a 7 lb., 7\i oz. baby girl, Nancy I.ee
She was born at the Ramirez-Gonzalez Family Clinic
on Saturday, April 30, at 6:28 a.m.
"Review 1976-77, Preview 1977-78" was the title of a
program presented by the Mrs. Juan Ijno Perez,
President, to the Florence J Scott Study Club. She
began with a presentation of the club's constitution and
bylaws, their meaning and purpose. An interesting
discussion followed with club goals and future projects
highlighted. The meeting was held in the home of Mrs.
Javier D. Margo on Wednesday, May 3. The hostess
served chicken salad with crackers, pan de polvo, nuts,
mints, and sherbet punch following the business
meeting.
A little football player joined the squad of Mr. and
Mrs. Jesus Alvarez. The little quarterback made his
first touchdown on Sunday, May 1, at McAllen General
Hospital. The Alvarez team is from Rio Grande City.
Mrs. Lionel Walschak was hostess for a regular
meeting of the Junior Sewing Club of Rio Grande City
on Tuesday, May 3. Fourteen members and a guest,
Mrs. Marco Garza, enjoyed the club's project of
working on their Bicentennial quilt. Vice-President
Mrs. Roberto Hinojosa presided during a brief
business session. The hostess served a delicious
blueberry cheesecake and chicken salad sandwiches
during the afternoon.
"The exceeding beauty of the earth, in her splendor
of life, yields a new thought with every petal. The hours
when the mind is absorbed by beauty are the only
hours when we really live..." Richard Jefferies.
peppers, eggplants, squash,
herbs, leaf lettuce and green
onion.
Mini-gardens can fit into
trash cans, gallon cans
drums, washtubs and
wooden boxes. Other con-
tainers commonly used are
8 to-10 inch pots and 3-to-
5gallon cans
For any container garden,
good drainage is essential,
emphasizes Cotner. To in-
sure better water filtering, a
lightweight "synthetic soil"
obtained at the local nursery
is sufficient.
Better results are obvious
when healthy plants are
transplanted linsteadof using
packaged seeds. But care
must be used not to damage
the tender roots during
transplanting, says the
specialist.
When the Boston Celtics de-
feated Kansas City on Feb 17,
it gave Coach Tommy Heinsohn
his 400th NBA regular season
victory.
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Solis, Tony. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1977, newspaper, May 12, 1977; Rio Grande City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194610/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.