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RIO GRANDE HERALD-Thursday, June 15, 1995, Page 8
Scholarships
Continued from Page 1
($500), Los Nuestros ($500), Rio Grande
City Tennis.
Saenz, Selina Lee: ATPE ($200), First
National Bank ($500), Garza Memorial
($250), I aw Nuestros ($500), Stan County
Teachers FCU ($500), Stan County Retired
Teachers Association ($200), Southwest
Texas Stale University ($2,000).
Sidiniis, Idani: Band Booster Music
Scholarship ($200).
SJiiw, Juan C.: ATPE ($200), First
National Bank ($500), IBC "We Do More-
Scholarship ($2,000).
SuiiiMs, Kennedy: Los Nuestros ($500),
Rotary Club ($500).
Sdu*, Melissa: ATPE ($200).
Santos, Roberto: Grande Garbage
Collection ($250).
Svetmingscn, Celinda: J.M. Alvarez &
Assoc. PC. ($500).
Terai, Jessica: J.M. Alvarez &
Associates, PC. ($500), Rio Grande City
Woman's Club ($175), Texas Xi Alpha
Gamma Rho ($200).
Fire
Scholarship ($200), Alberta S. Vela
Scholarship ($500), ATPE ($200), Pan
American Round Table ($400), Rio Grande
City Woman's Club ($300), Start County
Teacliers FCU ($500).
Gutierrez , Adriana: ATPE ($200).
Herrera Jr, Jose: Grande Garbage
Collection ($250), ATPE ($200), Starr
Counly Teachers FCU ($500).
Hinojusii, Ivan: C.O.D. Auto Parts
($250).
Lara, Kim: Rey Ramirez Track Boaster
Club ($100).
Lupez, Carlos: Texas Association of Voc.
Adjustment Coor. ($400), U.S. Customs
Explorers #2307 ($250).
Margo, Denise: Beta Zeta Omicron
($250), American Assoc. of University
Women ($650), University of Texas (full
scholarship, plus $8,000), First National
Bank ($500), Herff Jones Yearbook
($2,000), ATPE ($200), Knights of
Columbus Memorial ($500), Los Nuestros
($500), Rotary Club ($500), Stan County
Fair Association ($1,000), Stan- County
Teachers FCU ($500), Texas Laureate Zeta
Thcta ($100), Voice of Democracy/VFW
($250), Principal Leadersh'p National
Awards Committee ($1,000).
Marquez, Guadalupe: Woodmen of the
World Magnolia Lodge #6167 ($100).
Martinez, Eddy: Rey Ramirez Track
Booster Club ($150).
Martinez, Lizabeth: Gloria & Joseph
Matter National Scholarship ($150), Grulla
PTO ($300), Grulla VFW ($100), La Union
(TA ($250), U.S. Customs Explorers #2307
($250).
Martinez, Rosa I.: Calame l.inebarger,
Graham A Pefia ($250), Gloria & Joseph
Matter National Scholarship ($250), Los
Nuestros ($500), Make A Difference
Foundation ($500), St. Edward's University
($16,000).
Medina, Maibel: Girls Athletic
Scholarship ($300)
Medina, Nancy: Chapter I Migrant, First
National Bank ($500), Garza Memorial
($250), HEE ($500). La Union PTA ($250),
Los Nuestros ($500), Make A Difference
Foundation ($500).
Mtndoza, Eliberto: Hardin Simmons
University (Amt. TBA).
Medina, Celeste: Rotary Club ($500),
VFW Scholarship ($100)
Morales, Doraly: Lopez & Lopez
Architect Inc. ($500).
Oiivarez, Adelaida. Calame, Linebarger,
Graham & Pena ($250), First National Bank
(S500), Los Nuestros ($500), Make A
Difference Foundation ($500), Ozuna,
Burton Educational ($500), St. Edward's
University ($16,000).
Perez, Jorge: U.S. Customs Explorers
#2307 ($250).
Perez, Lorena: VFW Scholarship
($100).
Ramirez, Antonio: Masonic Hope Lodge
($250), RGC Quarterback Club ($500).
Ramirez, Leticia: Calame, Linebarger,
Graham & Pena ($250).
Ramirez, Rolando: Knights of Columbus
Memorial ($500).
Reyna. Raul R. Jr.: Woodmen of the
World Magnolia Lodge #6167 (100).
Rodriguez, Yadira: Beta Zeta Omicron
($250), Flores Construction ($1,000),
Manuel Mendoza ($350).
Rotto, Leticia: First National Bank
Tbrvino, Claudia: Texas Advocate for
Migrant Students ($250).
u«vina, Erasmo: Huston Tillotson
College (Amt. TBA).
Vasquat, Carlos: U.S. Navy ($25,000).
Vera, Jessica: First National Band
($500), Knights of Columbus Memorial
($500).
ViDaireal, Cecilia Y.: Grulla PTO
($300), Precptor Zeta Delta ($150), U.S.
Customs Explorers #2307 ($250).
VillaiTeal Jose T.: U.S. Customs
Explorers #2307 ($250).
Villarreal III, Pedro: Grulla PTO ($300),
Grulla VFW ($100), Homer's Carpet
($100).
Wagner, Justina: Beta Zeta Omicron
($250), Starr County Fair Association
($1,000).
Zarate, Melinda: Community Action of
S. Texas Headstan ($250), Gloria & Joseph
Matter National Scholarship ($150), Grulla
PTO ($300), St. Edward's University
($16,000).
Outlook
Continued from Page 1
Business Administration as a
substitute for the almost certain
closing of the SBA office in
Harlingcn."
Barrera indicated, "The
empowerment zone is looking at
SI,440,0(X) for a juvenile justice
center and funding for other
possible projects such as a
four-screcn cinema."
About the Roma suspension
bridge project, Barrera stated that
the County Attorney is
recommending execution of the
agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation. The
commissioners then approved a
motion to that effect.
Barrera said, "The '92 paving
project is complete. This is the
final payment." About the '94
paving project, she said, "We need a
motion to accept the contract. We'll
start on the west side of the
county." The commissioners
approved a motion to accept the
contract, as well as motions to
approve advertising for engineciing
services and the opening of a bank
account.
Barrera noted, "We have received
approval for the La
'Your 1Horoscope
'Jour weekly horoscope by 'l'atnc 'Walker/or the u'eekof June 12 ■ June IS, 1995
AWLS (March 21-April 19): 'Mat nan- LIU'RJA (Sept. 23 ■ Oct. 22):Therts much
spired at work recently appears to have planetary activity in the angle of your
(eft a lasting impression. you would cer- solar chart governing the higher mind ■■
tainly turn the clock, back_ if you could, that part of you that is able to nd mean-
Jou, however, can t afford to dwell on the ing in the most trivial events, wont be
past, because important changes are in the until next weekend that you e able to
air. and major career developments can be convince a partner or bved one that there's
ejected in the near future. All your time something worth fighting for, something
and energy must now be devoted to keep- only two of you have the pcrwe to resolve,
ing one ahead of the competition. 'Don t try to do it all yourself.
THW&ISI April 20-May 20):It probably SCC?KffO(Oct. 23-JYjw. 21):A emotional
won t be until after next weekend that you involvement must come to an end because
begin to feel that certain sacrifices were of circumstances over which you have no
worth making. 'But the cutting andprun ■ control. It goes against your nature to
| ing isnt over yet, and what transpires walk, away from challenging situations,
I during the latter part of the weekwill but there s little you can do to alter others'
j enable you to sever ties which have cost attitudes.1'lanetary activity markka turn-
: youagreat dealmore tfum they brought in. ing point for you, emotionally andfman-
j On certain days the atmosphere will be cially, so remember that continuous effort
j explosive, but others only have themselves is the key to unlocking your potential
; to blame for taking you for granted. SAQITTA'RIUS (Hs>v. 22-Dec. 21): Life
\ Q'LMl'H] CMay 21-June 20): Tuesdays may be a serious business at the moment,
j ull Moon in your opposite sign ofSagit - but you won t change things for 'he better
j tarius is a reminder that the capacity to by ignoring what's staring you in the face.
| love gives life its deepest meaning. Love If affairs of the heart keep m truding into
| comes unseen ■ • we only set ilgo ■ ■ yet all areas where they don t belong, it s time to
\ around you now are loving people waiting do something. Jou won t be able to please
to help you. you may need their assistance everyone this wee kj so don t try hike care
sooner than you thinks because there are of your needs first, and everything else will
still a number of major obstacles to be fall into place.
overcome between now and the end of the CA!l"R!CO'R9{ (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): 9{olh
month ing comes of nothing, and what exists in
(June 21 July 22): The Sun in your day to day world must have existed
(jeminiseems to be bringing backsad memo- firs tin your imagination. 'Don i blame fate
ries. 'Try to pinpoint where you tooka for your current predicament. Accept that
wrong turn and make amends with those your mindis at fault. As you thinks so you
whom you've offended or neglected. Then, are, and if you lhink_on(y good thoughts
you IIbe able to enjoy the changes which this weekjhen you (I Jind that even the
promise to make the summer a lime of most negative situations can be resolved,
recovery and achievement. Include loved you may have reason to regret your past,
ones in all your plans when dealing -with but the only time worth considering is the
both personal and professional issues. present.
ULO (July 23 Aug. 22): Trust your insticts AQVA!RJUS(Jan.20'feb. IS): Love cures
and refuse to take others at face value, people. I'lanetary activity in the area of
Seldom has it been so important to sepa- your solar chart related to romance and
rate fact from fiction when dealing with good fortune signifies that you re on the
affairs of the. heart or artistic matters, mend, you still have a lot of pent-up
'Von t get embroiled in any form of intryjue energy to get nd of, but if you must vent
or gambit this week. Try to realize that it s your feelings, then let it be over business or
within your power to alter just about financial matters. It won l do you any
every facet of your daily life, simply by harm to let others see how assertive you
sticking to your principles and beliefs. can be when your interests are at risk?
VIHQO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This weeks 1TSCIS (feb. 19-March 20): Stop play
powerful and somewhat disturbing as- ing down your achievements and start
puts will give you a new broom wth taking some of the credit for all the good
which to sweep away all tracts of the past, things you ve helped bring into the world,
you re susceptible to daydreams. Hut you ve alloiDed less talented individuals
they re more than just substitutes for an to rule the roost because you werentpre-
unpleasant reality, they re also dress re- pared to kUkup a fuss, you have a right to
hearsals. Try to imagine what you could be rewarded for your efforts, and if col
accomplish if you had absolute faith in leagues think they can get along without
your abilities. ^Believe in yourself and the you then it migli t be fun to watch them try.
^u'orld uhll believe in you too
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Casita-Garciasville colonia project.
Mr. (Eloy) Vera has been
recommended on the engineering."
The commissioners approved
Robert Joyce of Abilene, Texas as
the new Library Director of the
Starr County Public Library as
recommended by the Library Board.
Assistant Library Director Norma
Fultz led off the discussion by
saying, "There were 1525 patrons
for May, with over 1000 in Rio
Grande City. The Grulla library is
on hold," until the new city
administration begins receiving
applications for staff positions. She
noted, "The Library Board is ready
to make a recommendation about
the Library Director."
"Nena" Garza of the Library
Board told the court, "There have
been three applicants. We are
recommending Mr. Robert Joyce of
Abilene. He is a retired librarian.
To fulfill our requirements with the
state library system, we need a
master librarian by July 1. Mr.
Joyce is ready to start work by June
15."
Precinct One Commissioner Jose
Maria "Chcma" Alvarez offered a
motion that Joyce be named as the
new librarian effective June 15
based on the Library Board's
recommendation. The motion was
unanimously approved. Judge
Martinez told Joyce, "You will find
the community friendly and
interesting.
The commissioners heard the
combined audit report for 1992-93
and 1993-94 for the International
Bridge from the McAIlen CPA firm
of Hart, Silva and Company.
CPA Jack Hart noted that the
opinion letter states "both years
conform to acceptable accounting
principles." He noted that current
assets totaled $793,OCX) at the end
of 1993-94, an increase of roughly
$51,000 from the previous year.
Total assets were $6,608,000 at the
end of the 1993-94 fiscal year, a
decrease of approximately SI 10,000
from the previous year.
Current liabilities of $452,000
on Sept. 30, 1994 showed an
SI8,000 increase from the previous
year. Operating revenue and
operating expenses both showed
marginal increases from 1993 to
1994
Operating income, which totaled
$1,256,000, increased by roughly
536,000, while "Net Other
Expenses" showed a decrease of
$21,000 to $817,000. Net income
totaled S438,000 on Sept. 30,
1994, a $14,(XX) decrease from the
previous year.
Hart said, "There was almost a
$30,000 improvement in the
deficit. Pedestrians and auto traffic
were down, but freight tonnage was
up. A total of $90,000 was due the
city of Roma on Sept. 30, 1994."
He noted that the report was largely
put together by firm CPA Lilia M.
St. Clair.
Concerning personnel policy for
counly employees and elected
officials, the auditor suggested, "We
need authorization to review and
update this." A motion was
approved authorizing the County
Treasurer, Personnel Director and
County Auditor to review current
personnel policies and make
suggestions to the county.
Historians believe the practice
of singing hymns In church was
popularized by Saint Ambrose in
the fourth century.
we need."
Martinez added, "It is important
for the county to keep some kind of
organization to provide rural
protection. What about people in
Falcon Heights, Grulla, El Sauz
and San Isidro? We're not trying to
keep things from the city and the
city is not trying to lake things
away from the county."
Alderman Fred Margo said,
"What we're trying to do is see if
we can pool our resources together.
We don't need to cannibalize the
Fire Department. If that happens,
the city will not be protected and
the rural areas will not have
adequate protection."
Alderman Lauro Lopez told
Commissioner Garza, "We made rn
agreement (on street repair) to fix
100 percent of Rio Grande City.
But it will have to be done in
phases." Garza had lamented that
the portion of Precinct Three within
RGC had received no street repairs
and few other services.
Alderman Balde Garza told Eloy
Garza, "There arc a lot of volunteers
here that you will reap the.benefits
from. You have to have a strong
central location. I agree with Mr.
Margo that we will eventually have
to have substations."
He continued, "For the next few
years, many things will be
happening here because of the
empowerment zone that will benefit
the entire county. If all this is
pushed on us before we're ready,
we're going to fall and the entire
county will be hurt. I certainly
want to protect the rural areas."
Martinez said, "If the county
continues full ownership of the Fire
Department, I'm not opposed to
having trucks spread out because I
think this will improve readiness."
Mayor Villarreal contended,
"Tankers are the thing for the rural
areas, bul pumpers need to be where
they can be hooked up to water
lines." Alderman Garza suggested,
"Some of us need to ask these
firemen, wiih all their experience,
what they think is best."
Precinct Four Commissioner
Abel N. Gonzalez, Jr., stressed,
"I'm for having trucks spread out,
but I don't think we had adequate
information when we made the
decision (to transfer a unit to the La
Casita area)." Alderman Manuel
Canalcs asked, "Will these trucks
that were spread out be available 24
hours a day." Eloy Garza responded
in the affirmative.
One fireman said, "The areas over
there arc not rural any more."
Commissioner Gonzalez said, "As I
understand it, a tanker can haul
Showers
Continued from Page 1
in the 24 hours that ended at 7 a.m.
Monday. Weather observer Frank
Anderson indicated that .30 of an
inch fell at his Rio Grande City
residence.
The thundcrshowcrs first rolled
into Rio Grande City between 7 and
8 a.m. Intermittent and sometimes
steady rain fell until the ntx>n hour.
Lopez
Continued from Page 1
three-year terms. The State Bar is
comprised of all lawyers licensed to
practice in the state.
An administrative agency of the
state's judicial branch, the State
Bar's responsibilities include
providing educational programs for
the public and the legal profession,
and managing the attorney
grievance procedure.
Martinez reports
for Okinawa duty
Marine Sgt. Lazaro Martinez, son
of Lazaro Martinez of Route 4 in
Rio Grande City, recently reported
for duty with 3rd Surveillance,
Intelligence and Reconnaissance, III
Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp
Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.
The 1990 graduate of Roma High
School joined the Marine Corps in
June 1990.
♦ ♦
Manners are like the eypher
in urilhmetie—they may not be
■unt il in themselves, hut they
are capable of milling a great
ileal lo tlie value of everything
else.
—Freya Stark
Continued from Page 1
more water than a pumper."
Martinez suggested, "Why don't we
work to get a tanker and pumper at
each location?"
Alderman Lopez noted, "Houses
and ranches are scattered in rural
areas. Pumpers arc no good unless
they're plugged into a hydrant."
Villarreal said, "Auxiliary tankers
can keep on supplying water for the
tanker."
Escamilla told Eloy Garza,
' Maybe a pumper would be better
for you, but we need to analyze the
needs of the whole county. We're
just asking for the opportunity to
centralize the whole operation. The
biggest amount of growth has been
here. A minimum of six-inch lines
is needed for fire hydrants. There are
only about one-fourth of the water
rights that a county this size should
have."
Kevin Hiles of Suirr Produce
indicated, "Our packing sheds arc
designed for pumpers and not
tankers." Mayor Villarreal
suggested, "Maybe wc should rely
on the Fire Chief and people who
arc more knowledgeable."
Martinez commented, "Having a
truck in the vicinity will allow for
immediate response while the other
trucks arc on their way." Ismacl
Diaz of the Fire Department said,
"There is only one pumper and one
tanker for the whole county (Fire
Department)." Diaz said it is his
understanding that the City of
Roma has two firefighting vehicles.
Martinez emphasized, "We're not
going to have the perfect solution
tomorrow. But wc need to
formulate a plan and have a goal to
work toward." Villarreal suggested,
"Maybe we should have a
committee of representatives from
the city, the counly and the Fire
Department."
Commissioner Gonzalez said,
"As I understand it, the idea was to
transfer the Fire Department to the
city as soon and as logically as
possible."
Alderman Garza emphasized,
'Over $6 million will be invested in
the empowerment zone. This will
be jeopardized if there is not
adequate protection." Eloy Garza
declared, "Human life is most
important." Villarreal responded,
"Wc must protect the human lives
here also."
Martinez suggested, "I think wc
need lo meet more on this."
Alderma n Lopez t o I d
Commissioner Garza, "We're not
taking the station away from you
Escamilla emphasized, ' As I
understand, iwo-lhirds of lite calls
arc from litis area. It would help
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everyone to know who is really in
charge." Martinez contended, "What
we will eventually need is a paid
fire chief."
Villarreal again suggested a
committee. Martinez advocated thai
there be two members each from
the city, ihe county and the Fire
Dcpariment. The judge added,
"Using lease purchase will enable
all of us to have more equipment."
Escamilla commented, "I think
someone from the (water) suppliers
should be on the committee."
It was agreed that Abel Gonzalez P
and Eloy Garza will represent the
county on the committee and
Alderman Fred Margo and
Administrator Escamilla will
represent Rio Grande City.
Representing the Fire Department
will be Chiefs Ismacl Diaz and
Adalbcrto Garza and firefighter Ariel
Gucrra. It was suggested that
Dcwill Jones represent Union Water ^
Supply and a representative of the
Starr County Water District will be
named later.
Martinez later told The Rio
Grande Herald that Adalbcrto Garza
is rccognizcd by the county as Fire
Chief and Diaz, is considered as
chicf of the volunteers.
Villarreal said, "This committee
will put ideas together. It will be ^
up to the city and county lo
determine expenditures."
Concerning the issue of a 90-day
construction moratorium, recently
endorsed by the aldermen, Escamilla
said, "I'm just asking that wc pull
back long enough to evaluate the
situation. Wc need to look at
specifications. I would like to see ^
the model rules upgraded. Wc need
to work in unison to go before the
state."
The transportation network is
another conccrn, said Escamilla, as
well as drainage, street systems and
other matters. He declared, "I think
wc can clarify these things in the
next 90 days and that will enable us
io better serve the 50,000 people in ^
this county."
Escamilla added, I'd like to
suggest a meeting to work on
coordinating subdivision processes.
We're going to work on building
codes. Maybe I can work with your
county staff and wc can make a
presentation in the next 90 days."
Martinez emphasized, "Wc are
very concerned about staying with ®
the regulations. They arc being very
diligently enforced. Wc need more
joint meetings."
Kevin Hiles commented,
'Developers need to be included in
these discussions. Most of them
have abided by the rules. Faccd with
delays, they will pass the cost on."
Martinez emphasized that most
developers have fully abided by the ^
regulations and said that the
"potential developers" who
sometimes sprout up suddenly arc
the main conccrn.
Escamilla said, "It is volunutry.
It will not stop ongoing projects.
This applies only within the city
limits."
Alderman Margo suggested,
"There ought to be some kind of ™
mechanism on water." Escamilla
noted, "We arc planning a meeting
with the Water District."
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Continued from I'age 6
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Gumaro Barrera, Mclanje Falcon,
Julicta Garcia, Elizabeth Esquivel,
Jennifer Gonzclz, Marissa
Hernandez, Juan de Dios Leal,
Patricia Oiivarez, Javier Rodriguez,
Mario Roman, Vanessa Treviflo.
A&B
Patricia Carrcra, Emily Falcon,
Jose G. Garcia, Priscilla Ann £
Garcia, Priscil la Garza, Dina
Longoria, Shcrce N. Perez, Dcsirec
Saenz, Ruben Villarreal, Jennifer
Munscll.
Mrs. R. Vela
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Laura A. Cantu, Olivia Ccrda,
Ramiro Fucntcs, Eloy Garza,
Marshall Gillette, Jessica Gonzalez, A
Francisco Guerrero, Ricardo Saenz,
Vanessa Saldafla, Oscar Zcpcda.
A&B
Judith Alvarez, Victoria Clark,
Enrique Gonzalez, Javier Hcrrera,
Urbano Ramirez, James Villarreal,
Janette Sandoval, Christina Salinas.
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