The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1979 Page: 1 of 13
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Pharr Memorial Library
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PHThARR. TEXAS 78577.
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Appreciation Barbecue July 1 for Longoria
Answer Line: Itchy problem,?
Q. How can you identify poison ivy?
A. One thing is common about the plants: the leaves cluster
together in threes. The leaves are generally egg-shaped
with a pointed end, but it is important to remember that the
leaves even on the same plant may vary greatly. The edges
of the leaves may be smooth, deeply lobed or saw-toothed.
People:coming$ and goings
Parents from Geraldine Palmer Elementary met on
Monday, May 28th to organize a P.T.O. and elect officers for
the coming year. The following were elected for the 1979-80
school year. Mr. Frank S. Perez, President; Mr. Mike
Pruneda, Vice-President; Mrs. Anita Vela, Secretary; Mr.
Guadalupe Leal, Treasurer.
Mrs. Warren White and Mrs. Blake Liles have returned
from a visit with relatives and friends in their former home
town, Lake Preston, South Dakota. They also visited in
Huron, South Dakota, and in Pipestone, Minnesota, where
they visited their uncle, Jacob Jacobson. They traveled by
air.
The children of your neighborhood are invited to attend
Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church at June
11-15. From 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
The Hidalgo and Willacy County farm tour will be held
June 14th at Rio Farms, Monte Alto from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
Noon.
The tour will start from the Rio Farms office area at 9:00
a.m. and conclude with a catered lunch, according to Doyle
G. Warren, Hidalgo County Extension Agent.
Cotton, grain sorghum, soybeans, planting rates, fertilizer
and weed control will be viewed on the tour with plenty of
time for producers to ask questions of specialists present.
The Rev. Thom Elliot recently returned from an Annual
Minister’s Conference in San Antonio.
ROBERTA JOAN
GRAHAM
Roberta Joan Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen B.
Graham, of W. Kelly Avenue, in Pharr, received the
Bachelor of Arts degree during Commencement exercises
held recently at Converse College.
A graduate of Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School, Roberta
majored in Politics at Converse.
Dr. Robert T. Coleman, Jr., president of Converse,
presided at the Commencement, marking the close of the
college’s 89th academic session. Jane Hurt Yarn, a member
of President Carter’s Council on Environmental Quality and
a Converse alumna, delivered the Commencement Address.
Converse College is an independent, liberal arts college
for women.
OMAR R.
GONZALEZ
Omar R. Gonzalez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gonzalez of
Pharr, was awarded a Doctor of Medicine Degree at
Commencement Exercises held for 120 candidates fo the
Marquette Medical College of Wisconsin. The ceremony
took place on May 27 at The Performing Arts Center of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Those attending the graduation included his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Pat Gonzalez and sons Andre and Daniel, his
grandmother Mrs. Guadalupe T. Ramirez, his aunt and uncle
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ramirez, his aunt Mrs. Grayton Becker
and Chris from Marshfield, Wisconsin, and his cousin, Mrs.
Jerry Daniels from Dubuque, Iowa.
Omar, graduated from Pharr, San Juan, Alamo High
School and he received a BS Degree from the Tulane
University of New Orleans, Louisiana.
He will serve his residency at The Family Medical Center
an affiliate of The University of Texas at San Antonio
located at 1306 Houston, McAllen, Texas.
Coach Julio Ayala sends out an SOS to help him find
summer jobs for young people who don’t want to go North.
This would especially be benifical to the PSJA athletes.
Please call Coach Ayala at 787-6591.
Weather: Rain, Rain Rain
Date
High
Low
Rain
May 30
92
73
May 31
93
77
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June 1
92
78
June 2
91
72
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June 3
90
74
.26
June 4
89
73
.
June 5
90
76
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June 6
87
78
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One of Pharr’s most well known residents,
Texas State Senator Raul Longoria and family
will be guests of honor at a Pharr Chamber of
Commerce sponsored Appreciation Barbecue on
Sunday, July 1, 1979.
In order to accomodate the expected large
turnout, the event will be held at the Tropic Star
Park’s Recreation Center on South Hwy. 281.
The center, which is in one of Pharr’s most
beautiful R.V. Parks, has a 1000 seating
capacity.
The Sunday afternoon event will run from
4:30-7:30 P.M. Though serving will only take
place from 5:00-7:00 P.M. A brief chamber
presentation is scheduled for 6:00 P.M.
“We are certainly proud to have the Longoria
Family as residents of our city,” stated Jack
Cronkhite, Chamber of Commerce president.
“As the State Senator that represents our
area in Austin, he has always demonstrated a
willingness to assist our residents and has
constantly-i-nd persistantly supported legisla-
tion that is important and beneficial to our area.
“This appreciation barbecue is an appropriate
way for our members and area residents, those
that wish to do so, a chance to enjoy some good
Pharr Style Barbecue with our State Senator’s
family and at the same time thank them for the
many ways in which they have helped our city,”
Chamber of Commerce President Jack
Cronkhite, said.
The menu will consist of barbecue sirloin butt,
pinto beans, mashed potatoes, and bread. A
customized salad of sliced onions, cucumbers
and tomatoes plus beverages will also be part of
each serving.
Barbecue Committee Chairman, Zack
Barreiro will have Fred Sanders, Domingo
Gonzales, Don Westlake, Julian Chapa, Robert
Gutierrez, and Jack Cronkhite to assist him
and handle the many different committee
functions. Also, as their contribution to the
project, several civic organizations in Pharr will
contribute manpower to the committee.
Tickets, which will be $5.00 per person for
food and drinks, can be purchased in Pharr at
the following locations: Security State Bank,
118 S. Cage, Pharr Shoe Repair, 105 S. Cage,
Oscar Gonzalez, C.P.A., 110 N. Cage, Pete’s
Watch Repair, 317 N. Cage, and Pharr Chamber
of Commerce, 302 W. Park.
Weather readings are furnished by Carl Schuster Farms, at
the Blue Silo on South U.S. Highway 281.
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46th Year, No. 23
Pharr, Texas 78677
Thursday,June 7,1979
Winter Texans may become Pharr residents
The City Commissioners
heard a petition for annexation
at Tuesday night’s meeting that
if approved would set up a plan
to make Winter Texans
permanant, taxpaying resi-
dents of Pharr.
Charles H. Cummings asked
the commissioners to annex
land he owns across Highway
281 from Tropic Star Park.
Cummings told the com-
missioners he planned to
develop the land into a mobile
home and recreational vehicle
park.
The difference between his
development plan and other
parks, Cummings said, is that
he plans to sell lots instead of
renting them.
There appears to be a need,
Cummings said, because of the
gasoline shortage, for a park
that would allow Winter
Texans to purchase lots so they
could leave their mobile unit
and a vehicle on it.
Cummings said more people
were doing that. He said many
elected to leave thier car here
and fly back. Buying a lot would
be cheaper in the long run than
renting, Cummings explained.
He said that is what was
happening on his other park,
Royal Palms, in Alamo.
Cummings told the commis-
sioners to note that his park
would provide the city with
over $2 million in property
taxes once it was developed.
That figure doesn’t include the
value of the proposed clubhouse
or of the mobile home units,
Cummings pointed out.
Commissioner Jim Brewster
asked City Pla nner Fra nk
Garza how Cummings proposal
to sell small lots for recreational
vehicles would fit with the
city’s building code.
Commissioner Brewster said
the proposed 35 by 50 foot lots
were smaller than the code
allowed for construction.
Garza said city codes would
have to be followed. He said
that the city was reviewing its
building codes for possible
revision.
Commissioner Keith Con-
, quest reminded the Board that
annexation might disrupt the
city’s planning schedule in that
area.
Commissioner Conquest said
that area had been developed
and he asked if an extension of
several acres would be a good
idea.
The Board said the land was
set for development and that it
should be allowed to begin.
City Planner Garza said the
three steps for development
are annexation, proper zoning
and subdivision in that order.
Mayor Quentin Newcombe
recommended that all possible
expediency be used in Cum-
mings’ request so that he could
be ready to start business by
October.
The Board awarded Morales
Construction Company the
contract to construct five units
under the Pit-Privy Elimination
Program. The low bid was
$12,500.
In other business the final
payment to Closner Const. Co.
was aproved with the stipulat-
ion that the clean up of the .site
be approved by the com-
missioners first.
City Manager Reyes Vela
reported that the city had sold
five city vehicles through
closed bid. Included in the sale
was an old motorgrader.
Tires punctured
Cycle reportedUtolen
Thefts and vandalism pla- On June 2, a man reported his
gued Pharr residents the past motercycle stolen from his
week- property. The value of the cycle
Friday at midnight two tires was given as $500.
stolen off of a Chevy
Blazer parked outside a local
lounge.
The owner reported his
Blazer had been jacked up and
two tires stolen. The police also
reported two plastic windows
were slashed and tapes stolen
from inside the vehicle.
Total damage was said to be
$517.
A lesser theft occurred when
a bicycle was stolen from a
Pharr man’s yard. The bicycle
was valued at $60.
The other reported robbery
was a breakin at Buckner
School. The school reported
$150 worth of property was
taken.
A pickup truck that was
parked in front of the owner’s
house, had a $85 Equalizer
stolen from it. The truck was
unlocked.
An expensive case of
vandalism was reported by a
man who had two tires on his
pickup punctured. The tires
were valued at $200.
A household reported that
harassment in the form of
abusive language by phone was
continuing at their house. And
police reported another incid-
ent of disorderly conduct and
abusive language that occurred
during an investigation.
LOVE STORY- A group form the Edinburg
Amigos Del Valle present a skit at the Amigos
Del Valle Banquet honoring its volunteers. The
banquet was held May 31 at the Pharr Civic
Center. There were 22 Valley Centers
represented at the banquet.
Amigos Del Valle honor volunteers
Pharr Jaycees host Valley
members at Pharr Civic Center
The Pharr Jaycees hosted
over 100 Jaycees from the
Valley from as far as Laredo
and Falfurrias last Wednesday
May 30, 1979 at the Pharr Civic
Center.
Valley Congress Chairman
Charlie Vaughan from Weslaco
presided the meeting. Newly
elected Texas Jaycee president
Jay Brim from Austin was
present.
Election of officers was held
with the following being
elected: Larry Lyles chairman
from McAllen, Roger McKnight
vice-chairman, Brownsville;
Tony Vela secretary, Laredo;
The Amigos del Valle
organization started as a small
group of volunteers in 1975. At
the Thur. May 31 banquet held
at the Pharr Civic Center,
volunteers from 22 centers
filled the banquet hall.
The banquet was held to
and Jorge Cavasos treasurer, recognize and honor the
Mission. Amigos del Valle volunteers
who make the program
The Valley Jaycee Congress possible,
is a Jaycee organization The Rev. Anastacio Salazar
composed of Valley chapters 0pen the 5th Annual Amigos
and meets every last Wednes- del Valle Volunteer Banquet
day of the month in different with an invocation,
valley cities. __Adalberto Reyna welcomed
MONEY COLLECTORS- These children received T-shirts for
raising $25 or more in the Jaycees fund-raising bike-a-thon to
support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Front row (left to right)
OJ Navarro, Eric Garza, Issac Garza and Benny Garza, Jr. Back
row (left to right) Tony Saldanez, Virginia Flores and Lisa Diaz.
Not in the picture is George Watts, Jr. who won trophy for most
money collected ($131)
The trophy was donated by Stinnetts.
the city and state officals in
attendance.
City Commissioner Lily
Briones welcomed the volun-
teers to Pharr.
Ruben Salazar, Amigos del
Valle executive director, told
the volunteer's the paid staff of
the program were few but very
hardworking. Salazar said it is
the volunteers who make the
program possible.
Entertainment before the
meal was provided by the
Heritage Manor Old Timers
Kitchen Band, from Harligen
and by the Edinburg program.
The Harligen group played
some well known songs with a
variety of simple instruments.
The Edinburg group gave
several skits dealing with the
active live of those over 60.
Music during and after
dinner was provided by the
Mariachi Tapatio.
Manager
receives
award
Johnny Beall, assistant
refuge manager at the Santa
Ana National Wildlife Refuge,
was presented a Special
Achievement Award May 18.
The award, signed by U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service
Regional Director W.O. Nelson,
was for “superior performance
in carrying out duties while
assigned additional duties to
the increased workload from
personnel shortage at the
Station.
The award include a check
for $100.
The award was for the
summer of 1978 when Beall
worked with the Youth
Conservation Corps while also
attending to his regular duties.
The volunteers at the
banquet came from 22 centers
from La Joya to Raymonds-
ville, to Port Isabel to
Brownsville.
The volunteers participate in
a federally funded Title 7
nutrition program. This pro-
gram provides meals to anyone
60 years or older. There is no
income minimum.
The program is also set up to
provide a place and transpor-
tation to the centers so that
people of this age have an
opportunity to leave their
houses and interact socially.
Speaker's
club to start
Thursday
Pharr will have a speaker’s
club starting Thur. June 7.
The Tropical Valley Toast-
master’s Club, and area club
that is a member of an
international organization, will
have its meetings each
Thursday starting today, at the
Kiwanas Building. The meet-
ings will start at 7:15 and end at
9p.m. each week.
The goal of the club is to
teach communication skills,
how to write and deliver a
speech, parlimentary proce-
dure.
Area people trained and
experienced will provide as-
sistance at the meetings.
Because of the nature of
theclub, communication be-
tween individuals is also
developed.
Any interested person is
invited to attend these
meetings.
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