The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1980 Page: 1 of 8
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Inside:
Photo essay of 4-H’ers preparing
sheep for Donna Show- Page IB
Bears basketball roundup- Pace
8A
Agricultural page - Page 4A
Valley’s best Ed-Op Page- Page 2B
Special eight-page Winter Texan
Shopping Guide
Chamber supports PSJA School bond issue
The Pharr Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors unanimously supported
the proposed bond issue of the PSJA
School District.
At the January lo meeting the
Chamber board heard Gus Guerra,
superintendent of PSJA Schools, present
the background on the bond issue and
explain its need.
Several of the directors stressed they
were supporting the bond issue as
members of the business community. The
advantage of an excellent school system
was supported as important in attracting
business and residents to Pharr.
Domingo Gonzales, who made the
motion that the Chamber support the
bond issue as an organization said he did
understand his taxes would rise by 15
cents per $100 valuation and that such a
rise was not attractive to him as an
individual.
But Gonzales said that “as a
businessman I recognized it is to our
advantage to cooperate so that we remain
competitive with other cities.”
Mr. Don Westlake asked Guerra if the
bond issue was voted in, if the money
would be spent just for the items listed.
"We would not do anything that isn’t on
the list,” Guerra said.
Guerra said if all the proposed items
were built and there was still part of the
$6 million remaining, the remaining bonds
would not be sold.
Guerra pointed out that if the opposite
occurred, that not all the projects could be
completed with the $6 million, then not all
the items would be built.
Guerra explained that an inflation factor
was built into each item listed. But he said
if a national or international occurance
happened that boosted the inflation then
costs of the items would change.
Guerra went down an itemized list of
the bond issue. He stressed the fact that
air conditioning was needed for the
students. But he also said it is needed to
attract and keep good teachers in the
district.
-SUM ARM)........................
La mesa de direetores de la camara de
comercio de Pharr apoyo unanimemente
ai bono propuesto por el distrito escolar
PSJA.
En la reunion del dia 10 de enero, la mesa
de la camara escucho al superintendente
Gus Guerra explicar la necesidad del bono.
Varios de los direetores indicaron que
ellos estaban apoyando al bono como
miembros de la comunidad de comercian-
tes. La ventaja de un sistema escolar
excelente fue apoyada como algo
importante para atraer a los comercios y
nuevos residentes a Pharr.
El senor Gonzales, quien hizo la mocion
para que la camara apoye el bono, dijo que
el entendia que sus impuestos iban a subir
Guerra said the bond issue was being package,” Guerra said, “everything is
critized for being presented in one needed, the new construction, the
package. classroom spaces, the physical education
“There are not luxuries in the bond „„nAAT c
see SCHOOL BOND page 5
vea SCHOOL BOND pagina 5
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January 17, 1980
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787-2291
49th Years No. 54
USPS 429-660
Twenty two pages in three sections
Franchise amendment approved
City considers CP&L gross
tax receipt increase
Bond opposition group
gives viewpoint
A gathering of approximat-
ely 60 persons listed to various
people give their reasons why
the PSJA School District’s
proposed bond issue election
should be defeated.
Most of those who spoke said
they were in favor of the bond
issue items, but disagreed with
its presentation in package form.
There was disagreement on
whether the total bond issue
was needed or just what Jose
Guerrero labled “the new
classroom construction” and
the “other things, the Band
Hall, gym, tennis courts and air
conditioning”.
The meeting was held at the
Del Sur Cafe Monday night,
Jan. 14.
Several times mention was
made that “this is not a political
meeting”, but the speeches
and subject matter often gave
the meeting a political flavor.
Guerrero also pointed out
that he thought the fact that
the teachers were working for
the bond issue was a conflict of
interest matter that should be
brought to attention.
Several PSJA teachers and
aides were in attendance.
These teachers said they were
for the bond issue items but
had their doubts that the items
listed would be completed.
The main complaint was,
however, the presentation of
the bond as a package, rather
than in proposals.
see OPPOSITION page 3
-SUMARIO -
En una reunion celebrada el
dia 14 de febrero en el del sur
cafe, se reunieron unas 60
personas para dar a conocer los
motivos por los cuales ellos
estaban opuestos al bono
escolar en conjunto. Muchos
de los que hablaron dijeron que
estaban a favor del bono, pero
que estaban en desacuerdo en
la manera que estaba siendo
presentado.
El senor Guerrero dijo que el
hecho de que los maestros
estaban trabajando en el bono
creaba un conflicto de interes y
que esto debia ser considerado
vea OPPOSITION pagina 3
The Pharr City Commission aprroved
the first reading of an amendment to the
current Central Power & Light Company
franchise ordinance which grants the city
up to a four percent gross receipts tax.
The proposed admendment, which has
to go through three readings, gives the
city a two per cent gross receipts tax and
states that if CP&L agrees to pay more
than two percent to any other
municipality, Pharr will automatically
receive the same gross receipts tax
increase.
The last clause was added as several
cities such as Corpus Christi and Portland
are asking for an increase in their gross
receipts tax to the state ceiling of four
percent.
Pharr CP?L director Larry Huesser
told the city commission that based on
projected electricity charges, the two
percent increase could increase Pharr’s
gross receipts tax by as much as $80,000
for 1980.
The commission had reservations about
approving the ordinance admendment
because of the uncertainty of how the rate
increase might be passed to the consumer.
Huesser explained the two options opj
to compensate for the two perej
increase are to include it CP&L’s base
or to pass it on to the CP&L customer
directly.
Comissioner Romeo Escobar balked at
the idea of passing the two percent
directly to the consumer.
“I don’t want to be in a position to add
any more tax to the Pharr residents than
they already have,” Escobar said. He said
he would not be in favor of the increase if
it was passed directly to the consumer.
Huesser also asked the city to extend
the franchise between the city and CP&L
10 years past its present termination date
of 2001.
Basketball meeting January 17-24
The City of Pharr, Parks and Recreation
Department wishes to announce registra-
tion for the City Basketball League.
Registration deadline is January 16,1980.
A meeting will be held January 17,1980
at the Pharr Civic Center, Conference
Room. Only change is that their will be no
age limits.
There will only be an “A” L
“B” League. Entry Fee:
$145.00: “B” League $120.00.
For further information cc
Jose E. Mejia, Director of 1
Recreation or Mr. Ysidro
Recreation Superintendent at 1
Registration will be held at the Valley
Community Center.
■ SUMARIO
El departamento de parques y re-
creaciones anuncia que el torneo de
basketball del las ciudad comenzara muy
pronto. Elultimo dia para registrarse es el
dia 16 de enero de 1980. Eldia 17 de enero
habra una reunion en el cuarto de
conferencias del centro civico de Pharr. El
tnico cambio es que no habra limite de
dad. Para mas infomacion hablen con el
iperintendente de recreacion, senor
idro Graz a, telefono 787 5981.
Mayor Quentin Newcombe told Huesser
the commission didn’t want to “tie the
hands" of future commissions through!
j-term agreements. He asked hodfe
fssary the extension was to CP&L.
per said that the longer th
se agreements the more effective
t company was in securing bond
agreements for new construction.
Huesser said that in constructing a
nuclear plant, CP&L has to plan for the 10
1-SUMARIO ■--
Los comisionados de Pharr aprobaron
una ordinanza entre la ciudad y la
compania electrica Central Power &
Light, la cual daria a la ciudad el derecho
de cobrar hasta cuarto porciento en
impuestos de CP&L.
La ordinanza tiene que ser revisada
tres veces. Si el impuesto que la ciudad
cobra de CP&L si subiera hasta cuarto
porciento, incrementaria la suma
approximamente $80,000 por el ano 1980.
La forma en que CP&L va a pasar el
impuesto a sus clientes puede ser
directamente al cliente o puede ser
incluido en su cobro basica. Comisionado
Romeo Escobar dijo que la comision
probablamente no aceptaria el incremento
de impuestos si fuera pasado a los clientes
directamente.
Tambien CP&L pidio a la comision que
extendiera el contracto entre la ciudad y
CP&L diez anos mas. La compania dijo
que es mas facil planificar construcciones
nueavas con contractos mas largos. La
comision en aprobar la ordinanza la
primera vez, dijo que consideraria bien la
extension del contracto y el asunto de los
impuestos antes de aprobarla la ultima
vez en Febrero.
PHARR CITY COMMISSIONER ROMEO ESCOBAR READS
a city proclamation naming Tuesday, Jan. 15 H.E. Butt Food
Stores Day in honor of H.E.B.’s 75th anniversary. The Pharr
H.E.B. Store celebrated the occassion with cake and punch.
Pictured are [left to right]: Reyes Vela, Pharr city manager; Dan
Ramirez, PSJA School Board president; Kenneth Walters,
Chamber of commerce greeter; Bernie Bessire, former CP&L
manager; Lilie Briones, Pharr city commissioner; Commissioner
Romeo Escobar and Eddie Verosky, H.E.B. Store manager in
Pharr. [PHOTO BY CECILIO]
Football banquet set for January 26
Ramon Garcia files for Senate seat
Ramon Garcia, Edinburg Attorney,
announced his intent to file as a candidate
for the office of State Senator from
senatorial District 27, which includes the
counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Brooks and
Jim Wells.
Garcia listed issues he said were
important and should be considered by the
67th Session of the Legislature.
Garcia said high interest rates are
hurting home buyers.
Garcia said legislation must be passed
that will insure that lower and middle
income families will be able to obtain
financing for the purchase of a home.
Garcia said that a ceiling on interest
rates could be a solution but that care
must be taken to insure that Texas is not
faced with a money shortage.
Garcia also said a re-evaluation of the
present tax structure was needed. He
said that Texas derives a large part of its
income from oil and gas royalties obtained
from state lands but that this source is
rapidly being depleted.
Garcia supported the plan of financial
assistance to border school districts that
must provide facilities to children of
resident aliens, pursuant to federal law.
He said that the bilingual education
programs must be maintained in border
areas to serve the children in the districts
that need it.
The placement of an alcohol distillery
plant in the Valley area is needed, Garcia
said.
Garcia is married to the former Sandra
Davila of McAllen. They have three
children, Ramon, Jr., sandra Denise and
Omar Felipe.
Garcia graduated from Edinburg High
School, Pan American University and the
University of Houston Bates College of
Law.
Seniors will have their last hurrah and
underclassmen will catch fleeting
glimpses of Fall 1980 at the annual
banquet honoring all varsity football
players and coaches.
The annual dinner, sponsored by the
PSJA Quarterback club, will be January
26 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
The banquet is open to the public and
tickets are available from QB Club
members for $5. For information, phone
787-9331 or 781-3011.
The featured guest at the 1980 banquet
will be Gil Steinke, Athletic Director at
Texas A&I University in Kingsville.
Steinke served as athletic director and
head football coach at Texas A&I for 23
years before giving up his coaching job to
devote full time to his duties as athletic
director.
Steinke ended with a 182-64-4 career
coaching record, one of the best coaching
marks in the nation.
see BANQUET page 3
—SUMARIO 1 ....... —
Los jugadores seniores y otros
jugadores del equipo de football varsity
tendran un banquete anual dado en su
honor y de sus entre nadores. Este
banquete anual es auspiciado por el PSJA
Quarterback club y sera el dia 26 de enero
a partir de las 7:30 p.m. en la cafeteria del
high school.
vea BANQUET pagina 3
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RAMON GARCIA* EDINBURG
■SUMARIO
El abogado Ramon Garcia de Edinburg
anuncio su intento de ser candidato al
seriado estatal por el distrito 27, el cual
inciuye a los sighientes condados:
Cameron, Hidalgo, Brooks y Jim Wells.
El senor Garcia dio a conocer algunos
asuntos los cuales deberian ser
considerados por la legislatura en su
sesion 67. Garcia dijo que la legislatura
deberia considerar y pasar una legislacion
que permita que los ciudadanos de escasos
recursos podrian obtener el financia-
miento para poder adquirir una casa.
Tambien dijo que se necesitaba una
revaluacion de la estructura de los
impuestos.
Garcia apoya el plan de asistencia
financiera a los distritos que estan en la
frontera para proveer facilidades a los
nuevos inmigrantes. eltambien esta de
acuerdo en que los programas bilingues se
mantengan en las areas fronterizas y en
los distritos que lo necesiten. tambien esta
a favor de que se instale una plai “"a
de stile alcohol en el valle.
Offbeat: Wanted
WANTED!
A man powerful enough to
pick up a two-ton commis-
sioner’s car.
Reward- Satisfaction of
knowing the commissioner
was proven innocent of
parking car while possibly
under the effect of intoxicat-
ing substance.
Commission meeting was
over. Everyone left to go
home. City Manager’s car and
one commissioner’s car were
parked side by side. Commis-
sioner’s car was at a cockeyed
angle making entry difficult
and leaving impossible.
All sighs point to the
commissioner’s car having
been moved from oringinal
position.
Consensus: Commissioner
cleared of suspicion and
mystery remains unsolved.
THIS WEEK
GIL STEINKE* ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
at Texas A&I University, will be featured
speaker at the PSJA Quarterback Club’s
annual football banquet.
Elementary basketball cli-
nic for 6th grade boys at High
School Gym, January 19 at 9
a.m.
South American aritfacts
on display at Pharr Memorial
Library.
McAllen Winter Wildcat
show January 25, 26 and 27 at
McAllen Civic Center.
Dr. Luther Evans will
speak at Lower Rio Grande
Valley Historical Society
meeting January 20 at 2:30
p.m. m Harlingen’s City
Auditorium. Public invited.
The Acting Company will
perform at the McAllen Civic
Center January 21 and 22 at 8
p.m. Tickets are $7.50.
Weather: Foggy-
DATE
HIGH
LOW
RAIN
January 10
69
67
—
January 11
82
60
fog
January 12
77
50
—
January 13
65
40
—
January 14
79
50
fog
January 15
83
67
—
January 16
81
68
—
43rd Annual Texas Citrus
Fiesta is January 23 through
Feburary 3 in Mission.
Pianist Imelda Delgado will
give a concert at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Feb. 10 at Xochil Art
and Culture Center, 516
doherty, Mission.
Annual High School football
banquet will be January 26 at
7:30 p.m. at High School
Cafeteria. Tickets $5; phone
787-9331 or 781-3011 for
information.
City Basketball League
organizational meeting is
tonight at Pharr civic Center
conference room at 7 p.m.
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Nelson, Charles. The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1980, newspaper, January 17, 1980; Pharr, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth861712/m1/1/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Hidalgo+County%22: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pharr Memorial Library.