The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1963 Page: 4 of 8
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tag* 4 Tbm MerndM^t^tto* September 28. 1969
Noted Parisian Aerialist To
Perform at Harlingen Circus
2eb Hike of McAllen, President uses a “Spanish web”
of the Bio Grande Valley Shrine
Club reminded Saturday that the
all new 1963 Shrine Circus will be
held in Harlingen it the ballpark,
Sept 30, Oct 1-2.
Oscar Longnedker, Jr. is gen- feats. Among them, “rolling up
eral chairman; J. Marshall Hutts,
executive secretary.
Proceeds again will be used for
Rio Grande yally Children to be
treated at and transported to toe
Shriners Hospital for Crippled
Children.
Among toe ttiany stars of inter-
national fame and acclaim fea-
tured in the 1963 edition of Po-
lack Bros. Circus is the lovely
Maryse Begary from Paris.
For six . minutes, twice daily
this little, lady performs feats of
strength that would leave most true aerial aristocrat she is. Sh«
of today’s wrestling stars gasp-
ing for breath. Yet she does them
with such ease and grace that
her riggings seem scarcely to
be needed.
Mile. Begary’s act is, in reality,
a combination of two acts. She
NOA SISK BEGINS
RETIREMENT FROM
POSTAL SERVICE
Noa B. Sisk, assistant
postmaster, turned in his
keys and checked out for
the last time Saturday.
Monday, at the age of
60, he began a life of re-
tirement after 37 years in
single trapeze. The “web” is a
doth covered rope, suspended
from-the upper reaches of the
circus building, and upon which
she does seemingly impossible
the rope,” classical poses remini-
scent of aerial adagio numbers;
foot catches on the trapeze, back
and neck balancing; one-arm-
loap4h e-loops or “planges” in
the manner of the legendary Lil-
lian Leitzell, and one of the most
difficult and dangerous tricks ia
an unsupported hand-stand on a
free-hanging trapeze.
And she does all of this with
no net!
Mile: Begary’s circus back-
ground is an apt one for the
has been featured with Mills Cir.
cus in London; Cirque Medrano
and Cirque d’Hiver in Paris; Cir*
kus Schumann in Copenhagen;
and one of her favorite engage-
ments was at the world famous
Bal Tabarin in Paris.
postal and federal service.
For 21 of his years he
served as assistant post-
master.
He has done postal work in
Tyler, Pampa, Snyder, Tex.,
and in Almagordo, N. M.,
and Leesville, La. He was
assistant postmaster at Lee-
sville when he transferred
to Mercedes where he be-
came assistant. He succeed-
ed Murray J. Houze here.
He has lived here since
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FOR RENT
FOR RENT: Modern 3 bed*
room house. Military High-i
way. South Mercedes. LOS-
1973. Jess Barter. •
38-4tc
1935 except for four years
in the army in World War
II from which he was dis-
charged as a captain.
He has been active in civic
affairs, being commander of
the American Legion post
two times. He is chairman
of the board of deacons of
the First Presbyterian
Church and is a member of
the school board. He is a
senior warden in the Masonic
Lodge.
Future include
catching up
latives and
next few n , jien more
time for fisnmg and other
hobbies.
Postmaster Ben Tucker
said no successor has been
selected yet for the local
vacancy.
Enterprise Staff Photo
MERCEDES LEADERS welcome men in a delegation from
Mexico City accompanying a swim team to the meet
here over the weekend. Left to right are Sr. J: vicr
Ortega, a chemical engineer and one of the interpreters;
Bill Savarino, Civic Center manager; Dr. Pedro Canabal,
a medical doctor; Ceasar Ortiz, an industrial printing
plant owner and for 17 years a professional soccer
football player; Claudio Hinojosa, Mercedes mayor pro
tern; Mario Santibanez, building materials dealer; and Mike
Clifford, president of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock
Show. The photo was made at a Valley-wide reception
for the group at the Civic Center Saturday night.
“Some people are not the
life of the party until they
leave.” — Van W. Davis,
Huntsville (Mo.) Randolph
County Herald.
Position
Open
News office receptionist,
social reporting, general
Contact Mr. Harvey
L05-2425
REAL ESTATE
Sales and Rentals
City and Farm Property
H. C. Settles
Logan 5-1175
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STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AS
AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH
3. 1933, JULY 2, 1946, AND JUNE
11, 1960 (74 STAT. 208) SHOWING
THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT AND
CIRCULATION OF
The Mercedes Enterprise, published
weekly at Mercedes, Texas, for Sept.
26, 1963. ...
1. The name and address of the publisher,
editor, managing editor, and business man-
ager is:
J. Edwin Harvey, Mercedes, Texas.
2. The owner is: (If owned by a corporation,
its name and address must be stated and also
immediately thereunder the names and «J-
: of stock. If
percent or more of total amoiu.. !» ■»». ..
not owned by a corporation, the names and
a partnership or ot
rated firm, its name and address,
; that of each individual member,
dresses of stockholders owning or holding l
nore of total amount
by a corporation, the
addresses of the individual owners must be
given. If owned by a partnership or other
unincorpora
as well as
must be given.)
J. Edwin Harvev. Mercedes, Texas.
3. The known bondholders, mortgage!
and other security holders owning or holding
I percent or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are: (If there
are none, so state.)
M. R. Lawler, Mercedes, Texas.
4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases
the stockholder or security holder ap-
as trus-
J. Edw
where the stockholder or security ho
pears upon the books of the company
tees or in any other fiduciary relat:
n o
s
any other fiduciary relation, the
e person or corporation for whi
such trustee is ai
name of the
pora
cting; also the statement in
the two paragraphs show the affiant's full
knowledge and belief as to the circum-
stances and conditions under which stock-
holders and security holders who do not ap-
pear upon the books of the company as trus-
tees, hold stock and securities in a capacity
other than that of a bona fide owner.
5. The average number of copies of each
issue of this publication sold or distributed,
tlirough the mails or otherwise, to paid sub-
scribers during the 12 months preceding the
date shown above was: (This information is
required by the act of June 11, 1960
to be included in all statements re-
gardless of frequency of issue.) 2,419.
J. Edwin Harvey
publisher
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
26th day of September, 1963.
Lee Ross Puckett
Notary Public, Hidalgo Co., Texas
(SEAL)
(My commission expires June 1, 1965.)
PHOTOSTATS
u - noi l: service
ANY KIND
— ANY SIZE
\Y copy Discharge Papers - Ix’gal
Documents - Anything 'Printed -
Written or Drawn.
Your Complete Satisfaction
Guaranteed
THE MERCEDE8
ENTERPRISE
Deep & Shallow Wells
Trade-In On Pumps
WALK
DRILLING CO.
Feria
SW7-5000
After You See Your Doctor,
Brinft Your Prescription To U».
QUEEN CITY
PHARMACY
Thomas Says
Read All This
I have a buyer for a 3 or
4 bedroom brick home in
Mercedes, wants as near
school as possible, might
consider others besides
brick if you have a good
home for sale see me.
Also have a good equity
in Edinburg home for Mer-
cedes Home. TRADE equi-
ties or give notes on yours
if you have it coming.
I still have several bar-
gains in 2 and 3 bedroom
homes you can buy with $ 100.
00 down and 30 years - 360
months at 5 1/2 % interest
on balance. Get a home while
you can.
Also have some good busi-
ness income in Mercedes and-
Harlingen to trade for good
land. If you have good large
tract see me at once.
FOR RENT: One of the
nicest apartments in Mer-
cedes, for couple only. I
furnish the water, near
school. Ideal for teachers.
Wanted for cash good used
automobile any make but
must be good and worth the
money.
Have two G. I.’s for 40
acres land need some
improvements but not to
CLASSIFIED RATES: Three cents per word first insertion, minimum charge
750: Two cents per word succeeding insertions, 500 minimum charge.
FOR RENT: One bedroom
furnished house. Mile 2 1/2
east of Mercedes. L05-2887.
38-3tc
FOR RENT: Air-conditioned
bedroom with lavatory. Ad-
Dins bath. Private entrance
, 20 monthly. 841 Palm
Heights. L05-1747.
38-tfn
FOR RENT - NICELY
FURNISHED APARTMENTS
SPECIAL RATES TO
PERMANENT TENANTS
COLEMAN COURTS
PHONE LO 5-1322
FOR SALE
FOR SALE, lease or rent.
Josie's Beauty Shop. 320 3rd
St. Inquire at 320 N. Illi-
nois, Mercedes, Tex. 36-tfn
LOTS *?OR SALE
I have only a few more,
lots left In Queen City
Annex. Will sell with!
small down payment.
Easy terms.
Chas. Saladlno
20-tfrv
FOR SALE: 3 bedroom. 2
bath. "Modern brick veneer
home. 1.83 acres land. In
city. 3 3/4 tons air condition-
ing. Extra large storage clo-
sets. Large activity room.
Call Elmo Wade. L05-1873.
33-tfn.
CHILDCRAFT — WORLD'
BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA
Dictionary — Cyclo-Teacher
Mrs. Ann Kieschnick
L05-1597
Auth. Rep.
Weddings In Color
12 Colorful Candids S36
Portraits. Weddings, Groups
Color Black & White
STERLING PRINCE
PHOTOGRAPHY
Call SW7-6231 La Feria
FOR SALE OR RENT: 2
.homes in Queen City Annex.
Unfurnished. 2 bedrooms in
each. Contact Florencio
Perez. 236 N. Tex. Ave.
Mercedes, Texas. LOS-
2423.
35-tfn
WANTED
WANTED: We can cut and
ball your hay crops. Write
or call Noel Janvier, Box
306. E lsa. Phone A M2-1607.
15-rf"
WOMAN WHO CAN DRIVE
to call regularly each month
established Studio Girl
Cosmetics clients in and
around Mercedes making ne-
cessary deliveries, etc. 3 or
4 hours per day. Route will
pay up to $5.00 per hour.
Write STUDIO GIRL COS-
METICS, Dept. 79239, Glen-
dale, Calif. 37-3tc
LOST: Male Siamese cat
named Coco. If found call
Ann Lauder, 860 Iowa, L05-
1720
38-tfn
LOST: German Shepard dog.
Registered female. Res-
ponds to the name of
White, gray
and
Kim*
black.
39tfn
FOR SALE: 2 bedroom home
on 2 lots. Has family room,
carport and utility room. Pat-
ricia Ave. Phone owner
L05-1714 evenings. 36-3tp
Cash funeral service policy.
Ages 1 through 70. $1,000
to $100,000 benefit. Capital:
Mutual Life Insurance Co.!
phone Edinburg, DU3-2775.
26-tfc
Orson Welles, radio pro-
gram "Attack from Mars,**
caused widespread panic on
Oct. 30, 1938.
FOR SALE: 1952 automatic
IWestinghouse laundromat.
$75. Mrs. W.B. Lauder, 860
Iowa, LO5-1720.
38-tfn
IFOR SALE: A David white
Transit Level in good con-
dition in carrying case with
[tripod and rod. Cost $180.
Will sell for $100. Bill
Scotton. 329 S. Virginia St.
L05-2617.
38-3tc
much improvements, if you-
want to sell for cash this
is CASH.
R. J. Thomas, REALTOR
Mercedes, Texas
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NOTARY SEALS
In Srnck
For Immedhrtc
Delivery
MERCEDES
ENTERPRISE
230 8. Texas
FOR SALE: Two bedroom,
air-conditioned brick home.
$400 down. Call L05-286L
38-4tc
FOR SALE: Newly decorat-
ed two-bedroom home. 940
S. Texas. Low down payment.
-Good financing. Contact Earl
Eggleston. ST7-1721. Pharr.
39-4tc
FOR SALE: Medium sized
Servel refrigerator in first
class operating condition.
Exceptionally clean inside
and outside. $37.50. F. W.
Duncan. 841 Palm Heights.
Phone L05-1747 38-tfn
President Tyler saw him-
self burned in effigy before
the White House^
STATE
THEATRE
Thur., Fri. & Sat
Sept. 26, 27 & 28
“CAPTAIN
SINDBAD”
ADMISSION 15c
Sun., Mon., Tue. & Wed.
Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 & 2
“ROCK A BYE
BABY”
and
“DON’T GIVE UP
THE SHIP”
With JERRY LEWIS
Admission
Adults 35c Children 15c
A
Our pharmacist is proud to
offer the best, most modern
prescription service. His stocks
are fresh, complete. They in-
clude the latest proved drugs
available to the profession.
Depend on our store for
up-to-the-minute prescription
service always.
RELY ON OUR PHARMACIST
MERCEDES ~
DRUG CO.
Two Registered Pharmacists on Duty at All Times.
rOU'RC ALWAYS WELCOME IT YOUR
^AGENCY DRUG STORE
THE MERCEDES ENTERPRISE
Telephone — LO 5-2425
Second Class Postage Paid At Mercedes, Texas
J. Edwin Harvey — Editor and Publisher
Telephone — LO 5-2425
TEXAS
ASSOCIATION
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Any erroneous reflection upon the character or standing of
any person or firm or any misstatement of facts will be gladly
corrected when brought to the attention of the publisher.
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Published each Thursday at Mercedes, Hidalgo County,
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MUFFLERS & TAILPIPES
SPARK PLUG C EANING
CAR POLISHING
WHEEL BALANCING
WASH & LUBRICATION
WE NEVER CLOSE
PHONE L05-112!
Water didn’t dampen the en-
thusiasm at the big swim meet
here last week end (that’s a
joke, son).
ftps
if*!
And our own Mercedes team
came in third among seven
bigger town teams. We can be
proud of our pool and the swim
meets it attracts.
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Illinois
L05-1882
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Harvey, J. Edwin. The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1963, newspaper, September 26, 1963; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth760463/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.