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RIO GRANDE HERALD RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1984 PAGE 6
Livestock Show
Offers Much Entertainment
A full and varied entertainment schedule
awaits visitors to the 1984 Rio Grande
Valley Livestock Show March 14-18,
according to Jack Schwartz, board presi-
dent.
Beginning with a colorful patriotic
parade on Wednesday afternoon, March 14,
and continuing through Sunday, the
program includes four Western dances
with some of the area's most popular
musical groups, four performances of the
Dodge World Championship Rodeo, several
performances daily of the Bob Ford Magic
Show and other events.
There will be stick horse races, a hog
calling contest, a children's pet show for
the younger set, a hay loading contest,
wheelbarrow races and tug-a-bug contest
for 4-H and FFA students, and a day for
children and senior citizens.
Four wheel drive mud races are slated
for Sunday afternoon, as is a dog
obedience and police dog demonstration by
the Pride of Texas kennels. Youth and
adult livestock entries will be on display
throughout the show, with a parade of
champions scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Satur-
day.
The commercial exhibits hall will be
filled with farm, ranch and home displays,
educational exhibits, and unusual items
and western wear for sale. An outdoor
exhibit will show the latest in farm and
ranch equipment. The children's petting
zoo will be open daily.
Entertainment, including the rodeo and
dances, is free after main gate admission
of $4 for adults, and $2 for children under
12. In addition to the free entertainment,
the Bill Hames shows will offer a number
of rides and midway attractions, and a
wide variety of foods will be available.
Among the improvements made at the
showgrounds for this year's event are the
addition of a new show barn and new
seating for the rodeo arena.
SaiC (ZtxttdeioGtaxK Senate*,
SCS Implements New
Contract Procedures
By SILVESTRE GONZALEZ
District Conservationist
Effective July 1, GPCP Contracts and
modifications must be certified for funds
before a producer can begin work to be
cost shared, announced Soil Conservation
Service officials at their Temple state
headquarters.
"What we have been permitting in the
past is that producers were allowed to sign
a contract which gave them the go ahead
to begin conservation work immediately if
they chose to do so. Though we haven't
had any problems in Texas with respect to
long term contracting, the rules have
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RIO GRANDE CITY
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IS WITH THE
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car or truck But we'll also give you fast,
efficient and courteous service That's where the
big difference is with the dealer
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Air cond - automatic trans - power steering
-tinted glass - power brakes • AM/FM
stereo.
SALE
PRICE
$8888
THE TERMS
□ Lessee may have fhe option to purchase the car at
a price to be negotiated with the leaier at lease
inception however lessee has -y; obligation tOj
purchase the car at lease-end □ Lessee is responsible
for e*cess wear and tearC Refundable security
deposit of $POO 00 first month's lease payment of
SI66 53 totaling $366 53 due at lease nception
Total amount of payments $7 993 44 Lease
subject to credit approve and insurability as cletermm
ed by Ford Credit
• Plus TT^l (l^as# Kir mdes applicable i<w ♦ *)
Lease 16653 per mo.
WHEN IT COMES TO SUPER DEALS ON F150 SUPERCABS
00R COMPETITORS ARE NO COMPETITION AT ALL!
1984 F150 Supercabs
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j THE TERMS
□ Lessee may have the option to pur- "ase the car V
a price to be negotiated with the dealer at i^ase
nception however 'essep ha', m oblig.it" '
| purchase the car at lease end □ lessee is responsible
| tor excess wear and tearQ Refundable <5 ?iinty
deposit of $20000 first month s lease payttient jf
$166 53. totaling $366 53 due a' lease .rc.ept.or
Total amount of payments $7.993 44 t ;eav
subiect tocredit approval and it durability asr leterr- mi
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Air conditioning auto transmission
power steering bench seats low
mount mirrors tinted glass
(Other options available)
HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD...LATELY?
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Rio Grande Livestock News
By JIM HUGHES
Near 800 head sold today
for prices that were
basically steady except for
some weaker spots on
heavy steers and packer
animals.
Feeder steers were in the
low 90's at 200 lbs , low 80's
at 300 lbs., low 70's at 400
lbs., mid 60's at 500 lbs.,
and low 60's at 600 lbs.
Heifers were mid to upper
60's at 200 lbs., low to mid
60's at 300 lbs., low 60's at
400 lbs., high 50's to low 60's
at 500 lbs., and high 50's at
600 lbs.
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RIO GRANDE CITY
STATEMENT OF INTENT
TO CHANGE RATES
General Telephone Company
of the Southwest, in accor-
dance with tt, Rules of the
Public Utility f imission of
Texas, hereby gives notice ot
the Company's intent to ex-
pand the base rate area ot the
Rio Grande City Exchange
which may result in a change
in telephone service rates for
some customers due to
upgraded service or to the
elimination or rciu^iion of ex
ess mileage charges.
A Base Rate Area is that por-
tion or portions of an exchange
area, usually fhe continuously
built-up section surrounding
and including the central office
or offices, within which any of
tne regularly offered classes of
service, except rural or service
station service, are offered
The proposed change will
affect 154 one-party
customers located within the
expansion area and 100 one-
party customers located out-
side the expansion area The
f :: fj ,ed change will decrease
the Company's gross annual
revenues by $3,686.40 or less
than one percent.
A revised map will be filed
Witt; "ie Public Utility Commis-
sion of Texas at Austin, Texas
This base rate area expan
'iior will be effective upon ap-
proval by the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
Persons who wish to in
tervene or otherwise par-
ticipate in these proceedings
should notify the Commission
as soon as possible A request
to intervene, participate, or for
further information should be
mailed to the Public Utility
Commission of Texas. 7800
Shoal Creek Boulevard. Suite
400N, Austin Texas 78757
Further information may also
be obtained by calling the
Public Utility Commission Con-
sumer Affairs Division at (512)
458-0223 or (512) 458 0221
teletypewriter lor the deaf or
by contacting the business of-
fice of General Telephone Com-
pany of fhe Southwest located
at 1715 E Pike. Weslaco,
Texas /8596. or by calling
(512) 968 5563
General
Telephone
Packer cows and bulls
were a little weaker with
prices from 38-49 on cows
and 44-50 on bulls.
Cow/calf pairs were $400
to over 500 depending on
quality.
Some pregnancy tested
cows sold in the mid 40 to 50
cents with some springing
heifers bringing over 50
cents.
Fat cattle prices were up
with reported sales of $70
cwt. in the Panhandle and
Midwest after last week's
snow storm. Futures prices
are still very strong re-
flecting optimism for future
months
We currently have quite a
few bulls of various breeds
consigned for our March 23
Special sale. There are
some large consignments of
calfhood vaccinated re-
placement heifers both bred
and open and cow/calf
pairs. Please contact us for
information concerning this
sale. During the day call
487-5551 or call Jim Hughes
atnightat687 1631.
OfUCIO* H
ESPIBITU SANTO
fc'.spiritu Santo, tu que aclaras
todo. que iluminas todos los
caminos para que yo alcance mi
ideal, tu que me das el don divino
de f>erdonar y olvidar el mal que
me hacen y que en todos los
instantes de mi vida estas
conmiRf'. yo quiero en este corto
dialogo apradeeerte por todo y
confirmar una vez mas que
nonca quiero separarme de ti por
mayor que sea la ilusion
material
Deseo estar contigo y todos mis
seres queridos en la gracia
perpetua Gracias por tu
misericordia para conmigo y los
mi os
La persona debsra reiar esta
oracion 3 dias seguidos sir. decir
el pedido Dentro de tres dias
sera alcaniada la gracia por mas
dificil que sea
f'ublicar en cuanto se reciba
la gracia)
AKradece gracia alcanzada
MEG.
Tips On
Preventing Burglary
changed because of legal counsel given to
our Washington office declaring that this
procedure was illegal," said Dale Fisch-
grabe, deputy state conservationist.
"In essence our national office was told
that contracts should not be effective as
least as far as a farmer incurring any
indebtedness against the government until
funds have been certified," added Fisch-
grabe.
In explaining how the new procedures
would work, Fischgrabe said that after a
cooperator signs a contract the assisting
district conservationist will have to have
his area conservationist certify the
availability of funds out of that year's
appropriation to cover the cost of the
contract.
The district conservationist will then
have to report back to the cooperator to
advise him of the funding status of the
contract and to advise him whether he can
begin work or not.
Under the new system each area office
with GPCP counties in it will be allocated
a certain amount of dollars beginning Oct.
1 which begins the new fiscal year. "What
we need to understand is that each area
office will not necessarily be given equal
dollars because each administrative area
has different numbers of counties in-
volved," said Fischgrabe.
"The other thing is that we intend to
have our area offices handle their
contracts on a first come, first serve basis.
When an area office depletes its allocated
funds, late contracts will be put on hold
until the next fiscal year," added Fisch-
grabe.
Rio Grande
Livestock News
Burglary is a grave problem in Starr
County as well as anywhere else, and
Deputy Linda Pierce of the Sheriff's
Department has assembled some pointers
on how to prevent it from happening to
you.
The chances of your home being broken
into while you're away are much higher
than you would expect. A house that looks
like it's vacant is a sitting duck for the
professional burglar, and easy prey for the
casual amateur thief. When you go away
for a vacation or a business trip or even a
weekend, you invite disaster if you don't
take the proper precautions.
You can prevent burglaries from taking
place if you do things that make your
house look like someone is there. Burglars
look for evidence that you are not home. If
it looks like you are home, they go on to
the next prospect. Don't let that be you.
You worked hard for what you've got.
Don't let some crook take it away from
you and rob you of peace of mind, when
you can cut the odds way down by doing a
few simple things that police recommend
WHen you make your vacation or
business travel plan, make a burglary
prevention plan as well. You'll enjoy your
trip much more if you feel secure about
the safety of the property you've left ft
behind. Coming home to a normal,
well-lighted house is very reassuring, and
you can do that by following the steps
below.
(1) Lock all doors and windows. (2)
Connect lamps and radios/TV in various
parts of your home to Time-All automatic
timeres to create a lived in appearance to
the outside world. (3) Leave shades and
blinds in normal positions.
(4) Make sure that no deliveries of any ^
kind (mail,newspaper, milk, etc.) are''
made in your absence. (5) Arrange to have
the lawn mowed or snow shoveled at
normal times. (6) Store valuables in a
safety deposit box. (7) Close the garage
door. (A garage can have a particularly
abandoned look.)
(8) Alert the police and a close neighbor
to look for unusual activity in your
absence. (9) Arrange automatically-timed
outdoor lighting for burglary prevention.
(10) Refrain from notifying the newspa w
pers of your whereabouts until your
return.
Pruning Tips
Aid Plant Growth
B\ ENRIQUE PEREZ
County Extension Agent
Pruning is perhaps the least understood
and most abused of all the many chores
the gardener may tackle. Proper pruning
can turn a tree or shrub into a beautiful
plant specimen Improper pruning can
result in poor growth, improper growth,
unnatural plant forms, poor flowers and
fruit production and occasionally even
death of the plant.
You need only drive around any Texas
town to note many hideous examples of
unwise and improper pruning. Trees often
get the brunt of the pruning ax, but many
shrubs also are victims of unnecessary
butchering. The gardener or homeowner
menas well but simply may not know
where to start or when to stop his pruning
saw.
Although pruning way not rank high on
your list of "favorite gardening chores", it
is necessary and knowing how to do it
properly will make your job not only
easier, but can save many heartaches and
butchered plants as well.
We will soon be moving into the dormant
season, the ideal time for pruning most
Landscape plants. Here are some
important rules you'll want to remember
when you get out the saw and shears:
Prune with a purpose. Trimming a plant
back doesn't make it healthier in most
cases, so if you have no other reason for
your pruning, better just stay indoors.
Prune at the correct season. Spring
flowering shrubs, such as azaleas, flower
on old growth produced last year. Prunew
these after they've flowered or you'll lose
their color for another year. In other
words, winter is not the best time for
these.
Use proper tools. For small pruning
jobs you can use hand shears. For limbs
over one-half inch in diameter, you'd best
use lopping shears and for limbs more
than one inch thick you'd best use a
pruning saw. For heavy jobs you'll^
probably want to use a chainsaw, while forw
tall jobs, pole saws and pruners are
available.
Don's top your trees! Gardeners have
the mistaken idea that topping their trees
is a healthy practice. Non only does
topping ruin a tree's natural shape and
beauty, but it exposes the tree to insect
and disease invasion and sunscald
Good pruning techniques also are
important. Here are several to consider;
Always make cuts flush with the trunk or
remaining limb. Stubs are slow to healgfc
and invite disease and decay. If you're
pruning a large climb that could peel the
bark away from the trunk as it falls, make
a shallow cut underneath first, then cut
down from above.
Repair damage to plants at once Ice,
wind storms, heavy fruit loads, children,
and insects, and diseases can take their
tolls on beautiful shade trees. Proper
repairs help keep problems from spread
inK g
Research has shown that tree wound pait®
is not necessary. However since it often
makes the owner feel better there is no
harm in using it
Rio Implement Displays
New Mowers
John Deere has put many deluxe
features into new lower-pi ice riding
mowers, according to John Watkins,
manager of Rio Implement Company.
The new model R70 with recoil start and
R72 with electric start include a 8-hp
engine, 5-speed gear transmission and
30-inch rotary mower as standard equip-
ment. An optional two-hamper grass
collecting system can be mounted behind
the riding mowers.
"These features weren't available for
this price range in last year's line," said
Watkins. "Now a homeowner can get more
cutting width, more horsepower and
greater gear selection at hundreds of
dollars less. The grass bagger wasn't
available for past Deere economy models,
but it works well with the new R70 and
R72,"
At the top of the riding mower line, John
Deere added its first 11 -hp unit. The S92
uses the extra muscle to power a 38-inch
mower Other deluxe features include a
permanently-lubricated 5-speed gear
transmission, enclosed chain drive, disk
brake and electric start. An optional
rear-mounted grass collector gathers 6' 2
bushels of clippings and chopped leaves in
two hampers. The hampers can be lined£
with plastic trash bags.
"This is a good mower for someone
who's primarily interested in mowing a
large lawn, and doesn't want to move up to
the lawn tractor price range," Watkins
said. "It's a more economical choice for
mowing grass. If a homeowner wants a
front blade, then a lawn tractor or lawn
and garden tractor is needed But just for
lawn mowing, the S92 will cut and bag a
lot of grass quickly." gju
Two other deluxe models complete the
new John Deere line. The S80 with recoil
start amd the S82 with electric start are
powered by an 8-hp synchro-balanced
engine. The engine is covered by a
fiberglass hood that protects the
powerplant and reduces noise Other
features include a 5-speed gear
transmission, enclosed chain drive, disk
brake, and 30-inch rotary mower The new
deluxe mowers have a shorter turning
radius - 27 inches.
"A shorter turning radius means turnini|>
faster mowing if you havr m;iny trees or
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flower beds," Watkins s
can maneuver around t
having to back up in
you save a lot of time a
Watkins expects ti
make it easier for
mowing efficiency by m
mower and more powerful. ;n .
Whitewing Tract Acquired
In Cameron County
•use you
ithout
loser,
rs to
1 prove
a wider
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department officials have
announced the purchase of
a 102 acre native brushland
tract for white-winged dove
habitat, located four miles
southwest of San Benito in
Cameron County
The land was purchased
from Charles Tucker of San
Benito, who had preserved
the brushland as a wildlife
sanctuary. At his request,
the tract will be named the
Tucker DeShazo Unit of the
Las Palomas Wildlife Man
agement Area
Revenue for the purchase
was derived from the sale
of white-winged dove
stamps, which are required
for all whitewing hunters.
The Tucker Deshazo Unit
represents the fourth
whitewing habitat purchase
by the department in the
Lower Rio Grande Valley
during the past two years.
The Las Palomas W.M.A
now consists of 12 separate
units totaling 1314 acres.
Ik
While managed primarily
for white-winged dove
production, these native
brushlands provide suitable
habitat for a wide variety of
temperate and tropical
wildlife, according to Ron
George, white winged dove
program leader George
added that additional ac-
quisitions can be expected
throughout the whilewmj^
range in South and West
Texas in the future
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1984, newspaper, March 8, 1984; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194914/m1/6/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.