The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1982 Page: 3 of 24
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July 29,1982 . Thursday, The Hondo Anvil Herald. Page 3
Council workshop looks to future
with water, sewer, library proposals
PUTTING IN...extra time
last week were City Coundl
Members during a workshop
held Thursday to discuss
Hondo's present and future
needs for the Sewage Treat-
ment Plant, water storage,
and the Hondo Library. Pic-
tured are (1-r) City Manager
Dave Palmer, Council Mem-
bers Tony Hardt, Mary
Lopez, Hick Dennis, and Joe
Fohn, and Charles Sears,
engineer for Harvey, Schef-
fer & Associates.
In an effort to coordinate
and plan for future needs,
the Hondo City Council met
in an informal workshop last
Thursday, July 22, to discuss
water storage, the Sewer
Treatment Plant, Library
building program, and ways
of financing proposed im-
provements and projects.
According to City Man-
ager Dr. Dave Palmer,
workshop members tenta-
tively agreed to budget
$300,000 for library con-
struction, $500,000 for the
new Sewer Plant, and
$770,000 for Phase I of the
EPA Wastewater and Pot-
able Water Improvement
Program. The council will
discuss funding for these
three projects at the August
17 meeting at 7 p.m. when
City Financial Advisor Tom
Anderlitch makes his recom-
mendation. At present, Mr.
Anderlitch has outlined four
possible financial avenues
including loans from the
Texas Water Resources De-
partment and-or the Fann-
ers Home Administration,
bonds, or certificates of obli-
gation.
Taking part in the work-
shop were City Manager
Palmer, Council Members
Tony Hardt, Rick Dennis,
Mary Lopez and Joe Fohn,
Mayor candidates Andy Pat-
terson and Richard Schnei-
der, Water Superintendent
Elmer Faseler, Library
Board Representatives
David McGuffin, Della
McDowell, Edna Ibarra, and
Sylvia Fernandez, Sewer
Systems Operator Alberto
Salazar, Bru Miller, and
Charles Sears, engineer for
Harvey, Scheffer & Associ-
ates.
Dr. Palmer explained that
Phase I proposed improve-
ments which would begin
immediately after funding
include expansion of Water
Plant No. 1 and elimination
of booster pumps at Water
Plant No. 2. Existing 1,100
GPM well facilities will be
connected to Water Plant
No. 3, and a 12-inch trunk
line will be added to Water
Plant No. 1. The existing
250,000 gallons storage tank
at Water Plant No. 4 will be
rehabilitated and the 50,000
gallon storage tank at Water
Plant No. 5 will be recon-
structed at the Municipal
Golf Facilities. The final
project of Phase I is installa-
tion of 8-inch and 12-inch
water distribution lines
which will be adequate for
fire hydrant and valve
spacing.
The EPA Program was
initiated by a Texas Depart-
ment of Health survey which
revealed that the Hondo
water system was “deficient
in total water during periods
of peak demands.”
Water Superintendent
Faseler explained that
Phase I will “Upgrade our
water system to meet to-
day’s needs." Dr. Palmer
added that the improve-
ments will bring Hondo up to
date for adequate water
storage based on present
population figures.
Phases II and III, tenta-
tively scheduled for 1984 and
1985-86, will further equip
Hondo's system for a pro-
jected 10,000 population fi-
gure. They carry additional
costs of $1,020,000 and
$740,000 and call for con-
struction of an additional
300,000 gallon storage tank
and a diesel powered genera-
tor unit producing power to
supply 1,300,000 gallons per
day.
Research shows 'annual physical' not a must for most Americans
For decades, annual head-
to-toe physical examinations
have been a must for mil-
lions of Americans But to-
day, a growing number of
researchers are questioning
whether the yearly checkup
is anything more than a
costly indulgence
According to ‘ research at
several public-health and
medical schools has shown
that the 20 or so diagnotic
tests used during routine
examinations usually don’t
provide information that can
predict medical events or
make a difference in a pa
tien's longevity
Instead, many doctors
suggest patients undergo
selective examinations
based on potential risk fac-
tors" every two or three
years or more Among the
diagnostic tests and proce-
dures believed to provide
the greatest benefit in terms
of cost, rusk and prevention
are these
1 Immunizations, which
“should be at the top of
everybody's list." Included
are tetanus boosters, and
pneumonia and flu vaccines
The latter two are recom-
mended for senior citizens in
particular
2 Blood pressure mea-
surement, which is con-
sidered the least expensive
test with the highest possi-
ble health return. Early
detection of hypertension-
the major cause of strokes
and a dominant factor in
heart attacks-and its subse-
quent control through diet,
exercise, drugs or a combin-
ation of methods can head off
most ill effects.
3. The Pap test, the most
widely heralded diagnostic
procedure for the early de-
tection of cervical cancer
Doctors suggest this test at
least once every three years
in women over age 20 after
two initial negative tests
taken a year apart
4 Mammography, a low-
dose X ray of the breast.
Though controversial, both
the American Cancer Soci-
ety (ASC) and National Can-
cer Institute (NCI) have
found mammography could
detect more early breast
cancers than could palpita-
tion by a doctor. However,
because of radiation risks,
the NCI does not recom-
mend it as a routine proce-
dure for women under 50
except for those with a
persona] or family history of
the disease.
5 The guaiac test, which
Homeowners find clean-up, fix-up fun
Last year Americans
spent a record $46 4 billion
fixing up their homes In
many cases, they did so
because they couldn't afford
a View house, but others
were prudently improving
not only their present living
conditions but their future
invest ment as well
TJiere's no question about
it 'remodeling can be a
blue-ribbon investment in
your home Here are some of
the remodeling moves that
can pay the homeowner
handsomelv;
Almost anything you do to
update an aging kitchen
new cabinets, flooring, work
( I T LAWN( ARK
ENERGY NEEDS
spaces Caution: don't spend
more than ten percent of
your estimated selling cost
A bright, modern bath-
room or adding a second
bathroom are valuable sel-
ling points
Increasing the insulation
can be a top investment Not
only w ill it save you money
now. it will also pay off when
you sell.
Aluminum siding will pro-
bably not return 100 percent
on your investment, but
many homeowners think it is
well worth the money.
Adding a family room if
you don't already have one
should also yield a good
return People have come to
expect them Don't, how-
ever. sacrifice garage or
other necessary existing
space
There are other remodel-
ing plans that may not
necessarily contribute to
your selling price, though
they may give you and your
family much happiness.
Among them:
A swimming pool While
you may cherish its plea-
sures, others view them as a
lot of work
Top grade carpeting. To
many, carpet is carpet.
A new wing. If, in doing
so, you outclass your neigh-
borhood. you won't be able
to recoup your investment.
New heater, roof or furn-
ace. These fail to impress
buyers unless they are in
deteriorating shape. These
items are musts, anyway.
Homeow ners of Texas can
cut lawn care energy de-
mands without lowering
lawn standards, announces a
turfgrass specialist with the
Texas Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, Texas A & M
University System. Mow ing,
fertilizing, watering, control
ling pests and disposing of
leaf clippings all require the
use of energy, but several
maintenance practices can
help reduce the energy de-
mands The specialist sug-
gests cutting fertilizer appli-
cation to maintenance levels,
, composting grass dippings,
adopting proper watering
practices, and reducing
pesticide use to essential
applications
NEED FOR STRONGER
ColruN
A LAW WE
CAN LIVE WITH
Textile mills are giving a
lot of attention to cotton
fiber properties today, espe-
cially fiber strength, says a
cotton marketing specialist
with the Texas Agricultural
Texas Department of Public Safety
Extension Service, Texas
A&M University System
Some mills are beginning to
pay premiums for higher
strength cotton, thus the
financial reward for produc-
ing these cottons in the
future is likely to improve.
Also, high volume instru-
ment (HVI) is gaining
momentum and provides a
good reading of fiber
strength.
Murder cases, two of
them, have dominated the
crime news in Medina Coun
ty this week Three juveni
les are suspected of killing
Manuel Alvarado of San
Antonio at the IH 35 rest
stop between Lytle and
Natalia early Friday morn
mg. and Robert E Williams
of San Antonio was kidnap-
ped and murdered, while his
wife was raped and left tied
to a tree near Medina Lake
A 16-year old I-ardeo
youth is currently being held
in the Medina County Jail
and two San Antonio men
ntflvi (faittcn,
By Lillian Porter. Manager
We received brochures
and maps from San Antonio
Museum W'urstfest in New
Braunfels and Washington
State
please call this office
(426-2421).
These people signed our
guest book Mane Theresa
Kauffmann of Strasbourg,
FYance; Jim Schaeffer of San
Diego, California; Altaer
Hardzroth of San Antonio
Nueces Canyon Chamber
of Commerce at Camp Wood
has invited the Hondo Cham-
ber members to their 1st
annual Horse Shoe and
Washer Pitch tournament.
August 7. at 1 p m at their
21st Old Settlers Reunion
Anyone interested in partici-
pating. please call the Cham-
ber for more information
were taken to Bexar County
Jail.
The 16-year old has been
9 charged with murder and
t armed robbery of 23 -year old
Manuel Alvarado. San An-
tonio
George Pittman and
Francis I Chandler have
been charged with aggrav-
ated kidnapping and aggrav-
ated rape
According to Texas
Ranger A1 Cuellar, witnes-
ses at the roadside park
between Natalia and Lytle
heard several gun shots
early Friday morning and
saw three youths run from
the rest room.They called
the police when they found
Alvarado's body with his
pockets empty and turned
inside out
Lytle patrolman Manual
Martinez who saw the three
youths earlier and had given
them a ride to the park,
supplied Ranger Cuellar
with their names after hear-
ing of the murder The
13-year old is currently on
parole from the Texas Youth
Council and is being held in
the Webb County Juvenile
Detention center; the 9-year
old suspect is still at large
In the second incident,
authorities in three counties
including Medina, are still
piecing together the story
which surfaced Saturday
evening when Mrs Robert
E. Williams told Medina
County lawmen that she had
just escaped from two men
w ho had kidnapped her and
her husband from their San
Antonio home the day be-
fore. She had been raped and
tied to a tree with fishing
line near Medina Lake and
Edwards Underground
Water District will be
having a regional forum at
the Hondo High School,
September 1,1982, 7:30 p m
This is an important meeting
on water resources Every-
one should plan to attend.
A gentleman called re-
garding a Texas Renaisane
Upon doing a little research
I found out John Karger of
San Antonio shows his birds
at the Renaisane in or near
Magnolia, Texas The pro-
gram starts the first week-
end in October and runs
for sue consecutive week-
ends. Anyone interested in
attending can call the site
office (713) 356-2178 for
more information.
Flo Jones of Walmart
Stores phoned today to say
they are making plans to
take applications, hopefully
the later part of August
Anyone interested in put-
ting in an application for a
job should watch The Hondo
Anvil Herald carefully dur-
ing the month of August
Qbelma
one/ huiiy home/
,JJcny
Low cost, no frost.
Equipped for Automatic Ice Maker.
We have had many people
calling in or coming by the
office for rentals. I guess
everyone knows of the short-
age in rental properties. Mr
Olsen is here now and work-
ing for Gary. He is in nee<j of
a 3 bedroom house. His
family is still in California
and will be until he finds a
place for them Anyone
knowing of a 2 or preferably
3 bedroom house to rent,
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detects the presence of hid-
den blood in the stool, is
thought by many experts to
rank near the top as an
efficient way of screening
cancer and other bowel dis-
eases. Some studies have
suggested starting guaiac
tests at age 40 and repeating
them every two years there-
after; the ACS recently re-
commended yearly stool
tests beginning at age 50.
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It'a bwo proven thousands of times that dean-burning
LP-gas can double engine life. Since the moet used engine co the
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An LP-gas powered pickup will start faster, perform better and
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managed to escape with the
help of a cigarette lighter
when the men left for food
She burned the fishing line
in two by using the lighter.
Mr. Williams body was
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morning in a brushy area on
Farm Road 2722 near New
Braunfels. No charges have
. been filed in the retired
YArmy sergeant's murder,
according to Texas Ranger
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Helvey, Pam Nester. The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1982, newspaper, July 29, 1982; Hondo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth818556/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hondo Public Library.