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The Pharr Press,May 16,1985 Page 5
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Joe Vera Delegate
To National 4-H
A ribbon cutting was held recently at Cepeda Condominiums at
3404 Ashly Circle at Plantation South, in Pharr. Pictured left to
right are Jessie Jackson, Victor Garcia, City Commissioner,
Rachel Barrera, Linda Walters, Jack Reiner, Kate Medina,
Kristine Spilotio, Marian Eul, Dr. Tully Mayer, Frank Cepeda,
owner, Alonzo Cantu, Cheryl Jones, Jennie Morehead, Bernice
Jeffreys, Jose Zuazua, Aminta Garcia, Cindy Moody and Mary
Elizondo.
Joe Vera III of Pharr retur-
ned home last week from
Washington, D.C., where he
was one of ten delegates
chosen to represent Texas 4-H
at the 55th National 4-H con-
ference, April 13-19.
Mr. Vera is presently
organizational leader for the
Pharr 4-H Club. He has served
the Hidalgo County 4-H
program for the last eleven
years. He has served in
numerous 4-H committees and
offices in the county, district
and btate level. Mr. Vera con-
siders it an honor.to have been
chosen to attend the conferen-
ce and represent the State of
Texas and Hidalgo County.
The Conference, held at the
National 4-H Center, provided
a forum for more than 360 4-H
members, volunteer leaders,
and Extension Service staff
from 47 states, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and Canada
gathered to chart future direc-
tions for the nation wide 4-H
educational youth program of
the Cooperative Extension Ser-
vice.
Kevin Hyde, a recent 4-H
member who now operates his
own public speaking bureau in
Florida was the keynote
speaker at the opening session.
During much of the week, the
young people and adults
worked closely together in con-
sulting groups to address
specific 4-H program areas and
concerns. Mr. Vera par-
ticipated in the Safety Con-
sulting Group. Recommen-
dations made in this area in-
cluded: 1) 4-H leaders and
members should be taught to
recognize signs of depression,
2) stress management courses,
manuals, and guides should be
developed into 4-H projects or
activities, 3J County or local 4-
H clubs should work in conjun-
ction with other available
stress management programs,
such as YMCA’s or a High
School Peer Leadership Group.
The recommendations submit-
ted will provide a basis for bet-
ter safety in the future in 4-H,
and the world as well. Other
recommendations made during
the conference included update
and revising, on the state level,
the project books in current
operations, enhance the
present 4-H promotion and ad-
vertising campaigns, assemble
a troup of teen members from
age 17 and up to travel
throughout the nation speaking
to teen groups, establish more
awards for junior achievers.
Recommendations from each
of the 14 consulting groups
were presented formally on
Thursday and accepted by Dr.
Donald Stormer, deputy ad-
ministrator, 4-H-Youth, Exten-
sion Service, USDA.
Wednesday was one of the
most exciting days for 4-H’ers,
starting at the U.S. Department
of Agriculture where they were
greeted by USDA officials who
discussed current agricultural
issues.
Later that day, on Capital
Hill the conference participan-
ts visited their own
Congressional representatives.
Other activities during the
week included going to a dinner
theater as well as programs by
4-H performing arts groups
from Georgia and Virginia and
a “night tour” of the nation’s
capital. Following a final
banquet on Thursday night, the
Clover Ball was staged at the
New Zealand Embassy.
The conference closed
Friday morning with an audio-
visual presentation of the
“Conference in Review,”
produced with color slides
taken during the week by the
delegates.
Vera plans to share con-
ference experiences with other
4-H members and leaders of the
4-H Adult Leaders and Parent
Association of Hidalgo County.
The annual National 4-H
Conference is conducted by the
Extension Services - USDA, the
Cooperative Extension Services
of the state land-grand univer-
sities, and the National 4-H
Council. You can obtain more
information about 4-H by
calling the Hidalgo County Ex-
tension Service at 383-2751,
extension 630.
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Plaza Realty owned by Roy Rivera recently opened its doors at
1601 N. Gage Suite C. On hand for the ribbon cutting were the
Pharr Chamber’s Greeters and Executive Clubs. Pictured left
to right are Sue Smethers, Rudy Martinez, James Capt, Silverio
G. Valencia III, Leonard Florence, Gene Williams, Bernice Jef-
ferys, Jessie Jackson, Victor Garcia, Robert Rivera, Mrs. Roy
Rivera, Roy Rivera, owner, Jack Reiner, Minnie Etta Jones, Dr.
Tully Mayer, Linda Walters, Kate Medina, Gordon Jenkins and
Jim Gernentz.
GRANDMA'S^HOU:
HANDMADE TREASURES
TOR LITTLE KIDS
Babies and toddlers will be cool and
comfortable on the hottest days with w
V/T diaper sets at $4.50 and sunsuits at 0
$6.00.
i nn o A1 A,11_r>A Grandma will celebrate her 2nd An-
' san juan tv niversary next week! Plan to stop in
-V ’ _ and celebrate. There will be free gifts, v-
^7ol-b93o and a drawing. More details next
week! n cva q *
DEL SUR CAFE
400 N. Cage, Pharr - 787■ 3343 Mon.-Thur.: 7a.m.1 a.m.
Fri. ■ Sat. ■ Sun.: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Tamale Plate
Topped with Chile con Carne, Rice,
Beans, and Tostadas
only $2.25
TSTI Sets Courses
HARLINGEN, TX-Preparatory
courses for students planning
to pursue high technology
studies at Texas State
Technical Institute or other
colleges and universities will
be offered this summer through
the TSTI-Harlingen Pre-
Technical Studies Department.
Courses scheduled to begin
June 3 are introduction to com-
puter programming, basic draf-
ting, electronic handskills,
algebra, physics, study
skills/reading, English com-
position, and typing for in-
dustry. TSTI-Harlingen will
also provide testing and
academic advisement to help
students select appropriate
courses.
“Whether bound for a
technical school or a college,
training in electronics, com-
puter science, drafting,
robotics, architecture and
biomedical science all require
solid background skills,” said
Mike Metke, Pre-Technical
Studies Department chairman.
“Students without strong
background skills will find
high-tech programs to be very
difficult.”
The summer program is open
to all high school graduates,
regardless of major or where
they play to continue their
education. However, many of
the courses are part of the
regular curriculum of TSTI-
Harlingen technology
programs and may be counted
as credit courses.
Course scheduled will be
tailored to each student, and
enrollment will be limited.
Costs will vary according to the
number of courses selected.
Interested persons may call
425-4922, extension 337, for
more information on the sum-
mer pre-technical studies
program.
Kiddieland Nursery:
School and Day Care Center
330 W. Caffffery
Pharr 787-3891
Now registering for Summer
and Fall
All Day or Half Day
Programs
Modern Facilities
Individualized Instruction
Emphasis on Basic Skills
Certified Pre-Kinder and
Kindergarten Teachers.
Summer Program
Swimming, Dancing and Piano
All Day ■ 7:30 a.m. • 5:30 p.m.
Half Day • 8:30 a.m. ■ 12 noon
Leaving Chamber-Rose Studdard, president of the Pharr
Chamber of Commerce board recently presented Rhonda
Jacobs with a gift in appreciation of her working during her
stay at the Chamber. Rhonda joined the Pharr Chamber of
Commerce in 1983 and was noted for her work with the Winter
Texan activities. Rhonda resigned from the Chamber on April
12; she will be leaving the Valley at the end of May to join her
husband who had previously accepted a position in Coopers
Cove, Texas.
Wal-Mart Scholarship-Gilbert Orlando Romero, a PSJA High
School senior, is the recipient of a $1,000 Wal-Mart Scholar-
ship. Son of Ms. Olga Romero of San Juan, he was named as
September Student of the Month, February Rotary Boy and as
an All-Valley Scholastic Football Team member. A Varsity
Football player, he is National Honor Society parliamentarian
and a Mu Alpha Theta member.
-PSJA ISD Photo
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Mata, Arnoldo. The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1985, newspaper, May 16, 1985; Pharr, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth866526/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pharr Memorial Library.