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RIO GRANDE HERALD-Thursday. * tr 13, 1996, Page 2
Peterson awarded Beta
Sigma Phi scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Eloy Vela, Sr., announce the engagement of their
daughter, Becky Ann Vela, to Martin E. "Neto" Rodriguez, both of
Rio Grande City. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Horacio Rodriguez, Sr. The couple will wed at 4 p.m. on July 6 at
Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande City. I he bride-elect
graduated from Rio Grande City High School in 1992 and recently
graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in
Education. She is employed by Denton Independent School District
as an elementary school teacher. Iler fiance graduated from Rio
Grande City High School in 1989 and received an Associate of
Applied Science degree in Electronics from Texas Stale Technical
College. He is employed by EPS Wireless Inc. in Dallas as a
Technical Manager.
Little Sluggers camp
set for June 24-27
The Little Sluggers Girls
Softball and Baseball Camp will
take placc at the County Baseball
Parks in Rio Grande City from
June 24-27, beginning at 9 a.m.
and continuing until 12 noon each
of the four days.
The age limit is 8-18. The camp
fee is $20 per child and each player
must furnish their own gloves. The
registration deadline is June 23.
The camp highlights will include
a camp baseball cap, a camp T-shirt
for each camper, as well as
instruction and evaluation headed by
the Rio Grande City coaching staff,
area coaches and Rattler players.
There will also be individual and
team competition and contests and
awards.
Anyone interested should call
Coach George Cabasos at 487-4690
or the Athletic Department at
716-6756. Entry forms should be
returned to Coach Cabasos or the
Athletic Office. Anyone wishing to
pick up an entry form should call
487-4690 or 716-6756 for further
information.
The first explorer to sight Antarctica, it's believed, was Nathaniel
Brown Palmer, a U.S. sea captain , in 1820.
Guy Edwin Peterson of Rio
Grande City is the recipient of a
scholarship from the Beta Sigma
Phi Scholarship Funds, sponsored
by the members of the International
organization.
Beta Sigma Phi is the world's
largest women's organization of its
kind, with 200,000 members in 23
countries around the world. Guy
was sponsored for (his scholarship
by the local chapter, Texas Laureate
Zeta Theta.
This scholarship is one of
thirty-seven grants being given
internationally this year. He was
the only recipient selected from
Texas.
Members of Beta Sigma Phi,
their sons and daughters, and
grandchildren are eligible for the
awards. Recipients are chosen
based on their scholastic standing,
as well as community involvement,
letters of recommendation, and an
essay telling about future goals.
Guy, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
James E. Peterson, is a senior at
Texas A&M University, where he
is a member of the Corps of
Cadets. In 1996-97, he will serve
his outfit. Company E-l "Jocks",
as Platoon Leader. This year, he
was Scholastics Sergeant for the
outfit, which posted the highest
GPA in the corps for the fall
semester.
During the fall of 1995, Guy
was selected to participate in the
Eisenhower Leadership
Development Program at TAMU,
during which he served an
internship with former President
George Bush.
Honors organizations of which
he is a member include Alpha Zeta
Agricultural Honor Fraternity, Phi
Eta Sigma National Honor
Fraternity, the Golden Key National
Honor Society, and the General O.
R. Simpson Corps Honor Society,
which he served as Director of
Special Operations in 1995-96.
E-l Jocks once again won the
Penberthy-Tischler Award for
ranking first in Overall Athletics
for intramural sports. They also
won first in Upperclassman
Athletics. Guy was on the All-
Corps Basketball Team in 1995 and
1996, as well as participating in
intramural football, basketball, and
volleyball. This summer, he will
be a counselor for Fish Camp for
the third consecutive year.
As a scholarship recipient, Guy
was presented with a certificate
from Beta Sigma Phi International,
by his sponsoring chapter, Texas
Laureate Zeta Theta, and he was
featured in "The Torch," a
publication of Beta Sigma Phi
International.
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Guy Peterson
Sara G. Cruz, Regent, and Ella Lou Saldana,
Recording Secretary, represented local Court Our Lady
of Mercy No. I968 at the recent 40th biennial
convention of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas
in Houston.
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Local CDA members attend
state convention in Houston .
The Catholic Daughters of the
Americas from Texas held its 40th
biennial state convention on April
10-14, 19% in Houston.
The convention was held at the
Wyndham Greenpoint Hotel. The
theme for the convention was
"When Heart Speaks to Heart, We
Arc Completely Yours." The
decoration theme was angels made
of lace, crochet, ceramic and lapel
pins.
Two officers from Court Our
Lady of Mercy No. 1968 of Rio
Grande City attended the convention
as delegates. Those attending were
Sara G. Cruz, Regent, and Ella Lou
Saldana, Recording Secretary.
The convention was officially
opened on Thursday with a Holy
Mass with Prcsider Most Reverend
Joseph A. Fiorenza, Bishop of
Galveston-Houston and
Concelebrants Most Rev. James A.
Tamayo, Auxiliary Bishop of
Galveston-Houston, State C.D.A.
Chaplain and visiting clergy. Music
was provided by Christ The Good
Shepherd Choir.
The first order of business on
Friday was the seating of the
delegates. The meeting was called
to order by State Regent Eunice
Pcrusic. The Knights of Columbus
Fourth Degree presented the colors,
followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance and the National
Anthem sang by National Director
Imelda Miller. The welcome to the
city was given by City
Councilwoman Gracy Guzman
Saenz.
Reports were given, followed by
a memorial Mass for deceased
members. Names of the deceased
< ORACION >
SANTA CLARA
Se piden tres milagros
imposibles, Rece nueve Ave
Marias durante nueve dias.
A1 octavo dia publicarse y
aunque usted no tenga fe se le
cumplen milagrosamente,
gracias por los favores
recibidos.
. M.R.A. j
members of the pal two years were
presented to cclcbrant homilisl
Most Rev. Gary F. Wanzong,
Court Chaplain, and presider Most
Rev. James A. Tamayo. Members
of the newly organized Past Regent
Club held their first meeting and
luncheon.
Speakers for the afternoon were
Grace Rcnaldi, National Regent,
who gave a report on the CDA's
newest project, "Habitat for
Humanity." Some CDA members
traveled to Oklahoma to help build
the house and also donated $45,(XX)
to pay for material.
Lilia Trcvino Ramirez, marrow
donor recruiter, gave very
interesting information on the
topic. The program for the evening
was "Fun Nile in the Forties,"
honoring our armed forces with
dinner and music of the forties. A
costume contcst was held with
members dressed with clotlics of the
forties and uniforms of the armed
forces. All present sang "Cxxi Bless
America," as a tribute to our
country.
On Saturday, voting polls were
open at 6 a.m. for delegates to vote
for state officers, and proceedings
continued with reports, speakers and
announcements of award on the
"Hcan Speak to Heart" programs. A
Mass was followed, presented by
the Junior Catholic Daughters of
the Americas with
celebrant-homilist Rev. John
Peters, State JDCA Chaplain, and
presider Most Rev. James A.
Tamayo.
In the afternoon, a report on the
election was given witli a lie on the
treasurer position, for which
delegates had to vole two more
times to elect a treasurer. Officers
GARAGE
SALE
Clothing, dishes
&SluiT. 25^ to
$1.00
487-2452
SECURITY
FINANCE
has the money for the gift you'll want to
buy Dad from
$100 to $428
Come in today and apply for a I^oan.
Phone Applications Welcome. By Calling:
487-3925
201-A N. Britton Ave.
Rio Grande City
Open: Mon.- Fri. 8:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Our Business is
Lending Money.
elected were: Amy Rueda, State
Regent; Libby Ramirez, 1st Vice
Suite Regent; Duchess Collins, 2nd
Vice State Regent; Dee Scheetz,
Stale Secretary; Kathy Reznicek,
Slate Treasurer; and Most Rev
Thomas Tschoepe, D.D., State
Chaplain.
Speaker for the afternoon was0
Brenda Carr, Education Coordinator
for Alzheimer's, "Safe Return,"
another CDA project. A banquet
was held in the evening. Silting at
the head table were National
Director and Regent, slate officers
and honored guests. Entertainment
was provided by "The Street
Singers" Knights of Columbus
Council 4550 Blessing was given®
by Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifcr,
Past State Chaplain. Speaker was
Grace M. Rcnaldi, National Regent,
who spoke on "Reading Out to
Others" and her trip to China.
On Sunday, the last day of the
convention, it was reported that 854
members attended and there were
417 actual voting delegates. The0
announcement of the state drawing
was given. Thirty four prizes were
given, with three winners from the
local court. The local winners were
Estella Perez, nativity scene;
Rodeolfo Resendez, dreamsicle
angel; and Nohely Aime Alaniz,
$50 bond.
The business meetings of the
convention came to an end with ail _
invitation to the next state^
convention to be held in Wichita
Falls in 1998. The colors were
retired by members of the Knights
of Columbus Fourth Degree.
The Mass for installation of
officers began with the Knights of
Columbus as honor guards for the
procession of newly elected officers.
Celebrant homilist was Most Rev.®
James A. Tamayo and concelcbrant
Most Rev. Michael D. Pfeifer.
The Catholic Daughters of the
Americas, the largest Catholic
women's organization in the world,
was organized by the Knights of
Columbus in 1903 in Utica, New
York and in 1909 in Austin, Texas.
There are 16,636 members in
Texas. Q
Projects supported by the local
court are scholarships, SOAR
(Supporting Our Aging Religious)
Apostlcship of the Sea, Morality in
Media, North American College,
Mission School in Juarez, Mother
Theresa, Disaster Fund, Habitat for
Humanity and other local charities.
Members of the local court serve £
God under the four programs of
"Heart Speaks to Heart", which are
renewal, a|X)stoIatc, community and
youth.
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Drawings made by Egyptians
thousands of years ago show
people playing a game similar tr4
handball.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1996, newspaper, June 13, 1996; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195552/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.