Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1981 Page: 1 of 12
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• VOL. XXXVI
No. 3
Thursday, October 29,1981
FIFTEEN CENTS
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Evidence of progress is all over town as
several construction projects near com-
pletion. The Fort Ringgold Hotel(right)has
been under restoration for several months
and is taking on the appearance of its for-
mer grandeur. This project is being
financed under the auspices of I.arry
Sheerin. Opening Dec. 1 will b< the new
drive in facility of the F'irst National Bank
(below). Construction has been performed
by the Donat Construction Co. of San An-
tonio. The new facility will open with four
regular banking la/ies and one commercial
lane and will expand to the full capacity of
seven regular lanes and three commercial
lanes. It will be open longer than regular
bank hours and will have an entrance on
Main St. and exit on Britton. The main bank
building is also being remodeled to feature
archways on the Britton Ave. entrance.
Starr County Selected
For New Ag Pilot Program
Washington-Starr County has been
selected to take part in an Agriculture
Department pilot program designed to help
part-time arid beginning farmers get a start
in full-time agricultural operations,
is Chairman of the House Agriculture
Committee, said the new program,
developed recently by the Agriculture
Committee, said the new program,
developed recently by the Agriculture
Department, farmers.
Applicants for the program who want to
become full-time operators - but who can't
get the needed credit from conventional
sources - would be conseled and referred to
the Farmers Home Adiministration.
The FrnHA, if it finds to applicants
eligible, can make necessary real estate and'
or operating loans.
A major feature of the program will be the
assistance in planning and management
which beginning farmers would get from
local development committees.
These committees, composed of volunteer
farmers and ranchers and other
knowledgeable local people, would work
closely with the beginning farmers and
USDA agencies in helping the new operators
build toward financial independence.
Starr is one of 81 counties in which the new
program will operate across 10 states on an
experimental pilot basis during the fiscal
year which began Oct. 1.
The Agriculture Department intends to
expand the program to nationwide
operation in the year beginning Oct. 1, 1982.
Congressman de la Garza said persons
who want additional detailed information
about the program should contact the local
office of the Farmers Home Administration
or the local ASCS office.
If there is any difficulty in getting in-
formation, the Congressman added, any
interested person should contact his staff
directly by calling Mario Castillo at 202-225-
2171, at the House Agriculture Committe in
Washington.
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Florence Scott Will Be Remembered
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The Chaparral Food Center (left) is also
scheduled to open very soon, according to
owner Lino Canales, Jr. Construction is
proceeding at a fast pace at the site of Starr
Produce Packing Shed No. I across the high
school north of Hwy. 83. Canales says he
expects to employ about 50 people. In ad-
dition to groceries and family merchandise,
Canales will also be operating a wholesaling
operation for meats and produce. There will
also be a fabric department at the store. •
Canales has over 20 years experience store,
grocery business.
Community Roundup
Florence Johnson Scott, well-known and
loved resident of Rio Grande City, died Oct.
22 in San Antonio. A graveside funeral
service was held Monday morning at Laurel
Hill Cemetery in Mission under the direction
of Virgil Wilson and Sons Mortuary.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-
law, Mr and Mrs. Owen Scott Jr. of San
Antonio; daughter-in-law Mrs. Herndon
Scott of Victoria; grandchildren Mrs.
Stanley Huser of Dallas, E. Owen Scott III,
of Corpus Christi, and Mrs. Brad Thompson
and John Scot of Victoria; and two great -
grandchildren.
A resident of Starr County for some sixty
years, Mrs. Scott was a dedicated educator,
author, and clubwoman. In recognition of
her many accomplishments, November 1,
1973 was observed an Florence J. Scott Day
in Star •.V.prnc anneu 'n Star Cou
Judge "rlario Ramirez and highlighted by a
reception in her honor at the Multi-purpose
Center in Rio Grande City.
This event was co-sponsored by the
Woman's (Jlub ot Rio Grande City, and the
Florence J. Scott Study Club. In March of
1971, she had been honored with the title of
hirst I^ady of South Texas by the Rotary
Club of Rio Grande City.
At these occasions, she was lauded for as 26, was
"an eminent historian, and untiring
educator, and a distinguished clubwoman."
Her credits as an historian and author
include "Old Rough and Ready on the Rio
Grande," "Historical Heritage of the Lower
Rio Grande", "Royal Land Grants North of
the Rio Grande," "The Life and Letters of
David Johnson (South Carolina); con-
tributions to "Essays in Mexican History,
Florence J. Scott
folklore; as well as other numerous un-
published manuscripts
Iri the field of education, Mrs. Scott served
on the Rio Grande City school board in 1925-
Starr County Superintendent of
Schools from 1927 to 1947; was
Superintendent of the Roma Independent
School District from 1948 through 1957 and
has an elementary school named for her
there; and was organizer of the Starr
County Veterans School in 1947.
She prepared an impressive manual for
teachers; secured funds for the develop-
ment and improvement of schools and of
and several Texas newspapers and mag- education in the county; established the
students and teachers; and was actively
identified in the passage of various Texas
school legislations.
An outstanding clubwoman at the local,
valley, district, state, and national levels,
her credits include the following: organizer
and first president of the Woman's Club of
Rio Grande City; organizer of Florence J.
Scoot Study Club, then a junior woman's
club; president, Rio Grande Valley
Federation of Women's Clubs; president,
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs; board
of directors, General Federation of
Women's Clubs; Lower Rio Grande Valley
Historical Society; organizer and first
president of the Starr County Historical
Society; organizer and first president of the
local Pan American Round Tables;
organizer of ifie Nell Kain Guerra
scholarship; organizer and chairman of the
Starr County Teachers Loan Fund; the first
Texas State Democratic Commit teeVoman,
27th District ; organizer and first president,
Rio Grande City Branch of A.A.U.W.; the
Col. Henry Hil Chapter of D.A.R. in
Mission; Kappa Delta Gamma; the State
Teachers Assocition; and the P.E.O.
Sisterhood of Mission.
Mrs. Scott will long be remembered for
her dedicaiton, her loyalty, her untiring
efforts with the countless thousands she
taught and inspired and for her love of
books, knowledge and people.
Memorial contributions are being made to
the Florence Johnson Scott Educational
Fund of the Woman's Club of Rio Grande
City, q/ o Mrs. A.V. Peterson, 811 Los
Alvarez Road in Rio Grande City; and the
Scholarship Fund of the F.J. Scott Study
Club, c / o Mrs. Joe Hinojosa, 118 Pecan
, Rio Gr
('.ontest Winners
Ricardo A. Garcia of 204 E. Nixon, RGC,
claimed the first priie in this week's Herald
Football Contest. He earned $10.00 for his
efforts.
Corning in second was last week's third
prize winner, Adrian Clarke of 161 Old Hwy.
83. It looks as if Adrian is on a lucky streak.
He wins $5.00 this week.
The $3.00 prize was won by Joe Falcon of
700 W. Water St., RGC.
Winners may come by the Herald Office
at 109 Britton Ave. to pick up their prize
money.
This week's Football Contest may be
found on page 11.-
(, IE Improves Facilities
General Telephone has begun a $290,000
service improvement project in the Rio
Grande City exchange, according to Bob
Majors, Weslaco division manager.
Cable facilities will be placed along East
Highway 83, east of Rio Grande City. This
project will provide additional facilities for
future residential and commercial growth
in the area, Majors said.
Completion of the project is scheduled for
Jai ry 1982.
(wlossbren ner
(hi Select Committee
Texas State Representative Ernestine
Glossbrenner of Alice has been selected by
House Speaker Bill Clayton to serve as a
member of the Select Committee on
Teenage Pregnancy.
This special committee was estaglished
by Clayton in response to alarming
statistics. Texas ranks fourth in
pregnancies to girls 15 to 19 years of age.
Ten percent of all pregnancies to girls 14
years and under in the nation occur in
Texas. Four-fifths of all teenage
pregnancies in Texas are not planned. One
in nine teenage girls in Texas becomes
pregnant.
The purpose of the select committee is to
investigate this problem and its causes and
to develop potential solutions to offer to the
68th Legislature.
The committee will conduct studies,
encourage and take public testimony,
gather statistical data, and research the
problem to the fullest extent.
Glossbrenner is serving her third term in
the House of Representatives, is vice-
chairman of the Committee on Rules and a
member of the Committees on Business and
Industry and Public Education.
Title I P.4C Meets
regional competition in San Antonio Nov. 7.
The Rattlers will also be fielding a junior
varsity team consisting of Alberto
Marroquin, Raul Garza and Danny Saenz,
The girls' entries will be America Rocha,
Cindy Gonzalez and Ana Ramos.
Only once has a RGC Cross Country team
advanced to regionals. In 1977, the Rattlers,
placed by Adrian Gonzalez, were runners-
up to Falfurrias.
Homo ISI) Often House
The Roma ISD will hold a Fall Open
House Oct. 29, according to Supt. Eluterio
Garza, Jr.
All parents are urged to attend the visit
with their children's teachers.
Roma Elementary and Intermediate will
The Title I and Title I Migrant Programs hold Open house from 6-8 p.m. and the Jr.
of the Rio Grande City CISD have scheduled High and High School will be open from 7-9
a district-wide Parent Adivsory Committee p.m.
meeting for 2 p.m., Oct. 29. Refreshments will be served in the
The meeting will be held at the Title I libraries of each school.
Conference Room. , . , ., .
All members of the committee are urged / eterson i>C(iltS III .^^-1.
to atten . Peterson of Starr Produce Co. will
/. . T speak at the joint meeting of the Texas
( ross Country I cam vegetable Association and Texas Pepper
The RGC Cross Country team will be Foundation Oct. 30 at the El Tropicano
facing tough competition this Saturday at Motor Hotel in San Antonio.
the 1981 16-4A Cross Country Meet at An- Peterson's topic will be an update on the
zalduas Park in Mission. Texas Seed Improvement Association.
The meet will take place along with the 5- The meeting will bring together resear-
A meet and will see the District title on the chers, producers, consultants and Ex-
line. tension Service professionals, and will at-
The team title is expected to be a close tract speakers from points as distant as
race between RGC, Falfurrias, Roma and California and Florida.
Edcouch-Elsa. Winners will earn the right The main feature of the meet will be the
to advance to regional competition next presentation of the Award of Merit to an
week. According to coach Walter Watson, individual for meritorious service to the
the team title "at this point in the season vegetable industry.
will have to be rated as a tossup." The first award was presented in 1978 to
Team champions and runners-up, and a.V. "Pete" Peterson of Rio Grande City,
also the top five finishers will advance to founder of Starr Produce Co.
azines ► on Rio Grande Valley history and Starr County Student Loan Fund for needy street, Rio Grande City
Rattlers Edge Tigers 13-6
The RGC Rattlers surprised everyone,
including the Mercedes Tigers last Friday
as they battled their way out of a 6-6
deadlock in the second quarter to outscorc
the Tigers 13-6 on a slushy Rattler home
field.
Mercedes' lone touchdown came in the
first period on a 70 yd, run by Eddie Mora.
The PAT attempt failed, leaving the score at
6-0. The Rattlers also scored in the first
quarter on a 36-yard run by Ovidio 'Solis.
The score capped a five play, 42-yard drive.
After being assessed a penalty, the
Rattlers unsuccessfully attemDted a two
point conversion, the score remained 6-6.
The winning touchdown came early in the
second period of play. John Guerra ran 25
yards for a six points. The extra point was
booted by Rene Lopez.
Ovidio Solis led the Rattler offense with 84
yards on 15 carries. David Gomez stood out
as RGC's defensive player, with 17 tackles
to his credit.
The Rattler victory puts them at 4-1 for
the season and 2-3 in District 4-A play.
They face the Jerseys of Falfurrias in
Falfurrias this Friday.
Bingo Still Illegal
AUSTIN—State Comptroller Bob
Bullock's office warned that it will be early
1982 before Texans can conduct and play
legal bingo and cautioned against
fraudulent claims that legal bingo has
already arrived in Texas.
George Garland, director of the Bingo
Regulation Division, said the new bingo law
Vets Urge Vote For 7
Homero Salmon, Veterans Service Officer November 3, 1981 w ill include Proposition
for Starr County, provides the following Number Seven to authorize the issuance of
information concerning a program that is of 250 million dollars in bonds to continue the
great interest to all veterans.
The Veterans' Land Program was
established by the Constitution on
November 7, 1946. The Program was
established to make long-term, low-interest
loans available to Texas veterans. It was
late in 1949 before the first bonds were sold
and a little later that same year the first
piece of land was bought for a Texas
veteran.
Since that time, the voters of Texas have
indicated their approval of the Program by
voting for five separate constitutional
amendments authorizing a total of 700
million dollars to continue the Program to
the present time.
The Statewide election ballot on
funding of the Program. The bonds, repaid
as loans, are paid in full by the veterans
themselves - not the taxpayers. Repayment
rates have been so outstanding that the
veterans bonds have always enjoyed the
valuable Triple A Bond rating.
also requires a local option election before
games can be held.
He said because of the language in the law
the earliest date a local option election can
be scheduled would be January 16, 1982.
"Any game before that time and before
the sponsor holds a license from the Comp-
troller's office is an illegal bingo game-just
like it's always been," Garland said.
The law also provides that sponsoring
organizations must be licensed by the
Comptroller's office.
Garland said local option elections to play
bingocan be called on a city-wide, county or
justice of the peace precinct basis.
"Nothing's legal without a license from
the state," he said.
Garland said the comptroller's office
would be ready to issue bingo licenses to
authorized organizations as soon as local
option elections are certified.
TOY
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GRAND OPENING—Toy Town, a new store specializing In children's toys, baby
furniture and other infant items will hold its grand opening at 10 a.m. this Saturday.
The store, located at 201 W. Main St. is owned and operated by Mrs Emma Falcon
and Mrs. Kathy Falcon. Free balloons will be distributed to children and there will be
a drawing for a tricycle to be given away. Everyone is invited to the grand opening.
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