Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1977 Page: 2 of 10
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City Incorporation Is
Woman's Club Topic
THE RIO GRANDE HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1S <7 PAGE
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED-Mr. and Mrs Bernardo
Bermudez are proud to announce the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their daughter Isabel to Rodolfo Garcia,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Benito Garcia of Rio Grande City. The
couple have planned their wedding for March 12 at 5:00 p.m. at
the Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande City. A
reception and dance will follow at the V.F.W. Hall.
To save money, make lists.
Make lists of "to do" and "to
buy"-the cost of forgetfulness
is money, reminds Mrs. Linda
McCormack, family resource
management specialist with the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service, The Texas A&M
University System.
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Taxpayers should double-
check their tax returns before
filing since errors can slow
processing and delay any
refund that might be due, the
Internal Revenue Service said.
Some of the most common
taxpayer mistakes on tax
"To Be or Not To Be-a City"
was the Woman's Club of Rio
Grande City program sup-
plemented with the quotation,
"Behold the turtle. He can go
backward or forward only when
he sticks his neck out," by Dr.
O.W. Riddel.
Mrs. Frank L. Anderson
introduced the guest speakers,
R.C. Salinas, Jr. and John A.
Pope III, who are both very
conversant on the question of
incorporation for Rio Grande
City.
Salinas spoke in favor of city
government, pointing out that
"Rio Grande City has come of
age, the largest unincorporated
area in Texas; our town needs
leadership; needs local police,
local fire department, and
beautification;." He added,
however, that city government
will not solve all civic needs, but
the needs could be studied and
acted on accordingly. Salinas
said, "The citizens are
maturing politically, for more
people want information
regarding city incorporation,
even the youth are asking about
it."
"A city tax would not meet all
the needs, but many other
revenues are available to an
incorporated city, such as sales
tax, profit sharing, franchise
fees, and others. Now Rio
Grande City has to depend on
the County for everything,"
continues Salinas. Salinas's
closing remark indicated that
he did not think incorporation
would become a reality this
year but will eventually, as
interest in the subject is on the
IRS News
returns include mathematical
errors, use of the wrong tax
table or schedules, and failure
to sign the return or to attach all
necessary documents.
The IRS also urged taxpayers
to use the peel-off label that
comes with the tax package on
increase.
Pope stated that the proposal
to incorporate is not the issue
and posed the questions: "Is
our economic situation suf-
ficient, are we sufficient enough
politically to handle the
situation? Taxation is
necessary to finance city
government, can the com-
munity support it? This is an
agricultural community, and
one year out of three,
agriculture carries the tax
burden. Are the people matured
sufficiently, is there
cooperation enough among the
people to support a civic leader;
can people forget past political
problems and start anew?"
Pope added that city im-
provements and beautification
cost and need leadership to
obtain. Some social
requirements are met by
legislation but are not enforced
in this county. Pope feels that
"No one is concerned about
what happens to his tax dollar,
as no one ever goes before the
county court to ask."
Pope closed his remarks by •
stating that there will be no city
government until we can afford
it and are matured enough to
become responsible people.
The program was followed by
an interesting question and
answer session led by the
speakers.
The meeting was hosted by
Mrs. H.I,. Bass and Mrs. F.L.
Anderson. Fifteen members
and a guest. Miss Madge Rusk
of Pampa, Texas, enjoyed
cherry cheese cake, nuts, and
coffee.
their returns in order to avoid
possible social security number
errors. Taxpayers can also save
time and speed up processing
by mailing their returns in the
coded, preaddressed envelope
found in their tax packages,
according to the IRS
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HERALD SOCIETY EDITOR
MARCH CEREMONY PLANNED-Mr and Mrs. Rene H.
Garza of Rio Grande City announce the engagement and for-
thcoming marriage of their daughter Dilia Illeana to Ricardo
Saul Garza, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfredo Garza of I,a Rosita.
Their wedding date is set for March 19,1977. The ceremony will
be at the Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande City at
5:00 p.m. The bride-to-be graduated from Rio Grande City High
School. Her fiance is a graduate of Roma High School and TST1
School of Welding. The couple will reside in Lake Jackson,
Texas.
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Miss Emma Basaldua, bride-
elect of Rolando Flores, was
honored recently at several
prenuptial parties.
The Expanded Nutrition
Program staff where Miss
Basaldua is employed as an
Extension Agent of the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
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of Texas A&M University
System, honored her with a
Pottery Shower on February 11
at 7:00 p.m.
The Pottery Shower was he'id
at the home of Mrs. Humberto
Garza of Rio Grande City. The
guests present were served
cheese balls, chicken salad,
strawberry cream cake, sand
tarts, and sherbet.
Fellow employees in the
Expanded Nutrition Program
Office and the Starr County
P'xtension Office met for a
party honoring the bride-to-be
at the home of Mrs. Fela
Ireland. The Surprise Party
was held on February 14. Those
present enjoyed menudo, dips,
chips, and soft drinks.
Miss Basaldua and her fiance
were wed in a double-ring
ceremony in Kingsville on
Saturday, February 19.
Adoption
Meeting Set
For Thursday
The State Department of
Public Welfare will have an
open meeting on adoption in
McAllen on Thursday,
February 24th. The meeting
scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
will be held in the Conference
Room of the local State Welfare
Office located at 120 North 20th
Street.
A 28-minute film entitled
"Bridge to Adoption" will be
shown. It will followed by a
discussion of the special needs
of children who wait, and an
overview of the adoptive
process. Persons interested in
adopting a Texas child are
cordially invited to attend.
Further information about
the meeting may be had by
contacting Truett Garza or
Edna Bono at the Harlingen
State Welfare Office located at
514 South "E" Street, or by
calling 512-42:1-7258.
Florence Nightingale, the
Englishwoman who is known as
the founder of modern nursing,
was named after the Italian
city of Florence, where she was
born.
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THE RIO GRANDE HERALD
The RIO GRANDE HERALD. Rio
Grande City, Texas is Published
every Thursday by Rio Grande
Herald Publishing Company, Inc..
James V Mathis, President, 311
West Main Street, Tony Solis,
General Manager and Managing
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TONY SOLIS
Managing Editor
Advertising
TISSA PETERSON
Society Editor
487-2819
The other day, late on my way to somewhere, I plodded along,
heavily weighted down with bundles and prodding a tiny person
along in front of me, tired and muttering, when I rounded a
corner and met a man with a big smile on his face. He had one
leg. Many times we find it hard to count our blessings. We don't
know where to start. Perhaps it makes it easier to know that
there is always someone else who is worse off than we are, and
who may need our smile and encouragement. We may be thank-
ful, then, for the things that have not happened to us: "We thank
thee, Father for the care That did not come to try us; The
burden that we did not bear, The trouble that passed by us; The
task we did not fail to do, The hurt we did not cherish; The friend
who did not prove untrue, The joy that did not perish. We thank
thee for the blinding storm That did not lose its swelling; And
for the sudden blight of harm That came not nigh our dwelling.
We thank thee for the dart unsped, The bitter word unspoken,
The grave unmade, the tear unshed, The heart-tie still un-
broken."
Army Private Luis A. Ramos, 19, son of Cleofas Ramos of
Roma, recently was assigned as a fuel and electrical system
repairman with the 66th Maintenance Company of the 87th
Maintenance Battalion in Germany. Pvt. Ramos entered the
Army in June, 1976. He is a 1976 graduate of Roma High School.
Congratualtions are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Lopez of
I,os Saenz. They are the proud parents of a baby boy. Their son
was born on Wednesday, February 2, at 2:10 a.m. Jesse Roy
made his arrival at Ramirez-Gonzalez Family Clinic weighing 8
lbs., 7 ozs.
Joe R. Sanchez, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sanchez of Rio
Grande City, has been named to the Dean's List for the 1976 fall
semester at Sul Ross University. Sanchez is a senior majoring in
physical education. He is among 250 students named to the list
by the University's Academic Affairs Office. In order to
qualify, students must have maintained a 3.0 or better grade
point average for the semester.
It's a girl! Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Meza of Roma are the proud
parents of a baby girl, Thelma Elizabeth, who was born on
Friday, February 4, weighing 4 lbs, 8'2 ozs. She was born at
Starr County Memorial Hospital at 3:50 p.m.
The Florence J. Scott Study Club held their regular meeting
on Wednesday, February 16, at the home of Mrs. Ramiro Narro
with Mrs. Arturo Garza serving as co-hostess. Mrs. Gilberto
Garcia presided during the business meeting, during which the
members discussed the Starr County Youth Fair Queen's
Contest. The annual event is scheduled for Sunday night,
February 27, at the Multipurpose Center at 7:30. Project
Chairman Vangie Anderson announces that the Contest, to
include entertainment and door prizes, is open to the public, and
tickets will be available at the door.
Norma Linda G. Morin, the Morin family, and' Uie Garza
family are thankful to their many friends and relatives for their
comfort during their time of sorrow over the loss of Guadalupe
Morin, Jr.
Graciela Rosa made her grand entrance into the world on
Sunday, February 6, at 9:45 p.m. at Starr County Memorial
Hospital. There to greet the 8 pound baby girl were her proud
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cosme Rosa of Rio Grande City.
New officers were installed and annual awards presented
during the Jaycee Dance held on Friday, February 18, at the
Knights of Columbus Hall in Rio Grande City. Installed were
Encarnacion Garza, Jr. President; Benito Saenz, Jr., Internal
Vice President; Aristeo Klein, Jr., External Vice-President;
Isaac Ixingoria, Treasurer; Kent Parks, Secretary; and Jose
Herrera, State Director. The new directors are Ricardo Recio,
Jose Adan Garcia, Ricardo Resendez, and Sabas Ozuna. The
Jaycees invited their wives and guests to enjoy the evening of
awards, installation, and dancing to the Music of I>os Artistas.
Mr. and Mrs. Javier Jose Perez picked a pretty flower on
Wednesday, February 9. Their brand new baby daughter,
Azalia, was born at 3:47 p.m. on that day at Ramirez-Gonzalez
Family Clinic. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 ozs. The family lives in 1^
Grulla.
Mr. and Mrs. Armando Guerra and family of Rio Grande City
are grateful to their friends, relatives, and the community for
their thoughtfulness in the support of and loss of their son,
Jorge.
A movie party was enjoyed by Kent Peterson and ten friends
on his tenth brithday, Saturday, February 19. During the movie,
the boys enjoyed cokes, popcorn, cupcakes, and candy. Kent's
family and cousins gathered for a hot dog fest that evening and
cut the turtle-decorated cake.
Business was booming on Thursday, February 17, at Ramirez-
Gonzalez Family Clinic. At 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Basilio
Bazan of Rio Grande City became the proud parents of a baby
girl, Irma Linda. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Silverio
Ramirez of Salineno also have a baby girl born on that day, at
9:00 p.m. Lydia weighed 8 lbs., 4 ozs. Federico Guajardo Jr.
made his arrival at 9:50 p.m. on February 17, weighing 8 lbs., 2
ozs. His proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Federico Guajardo of
Hio Grande City.
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Silver Tea
Book Review
Mrs. J. Gordon Nix, Jr. will review two Texas Historical
novels: "Susanna Dickinson: Messenger of the Alamo" by
C. Richard King; and "The Yellow Rose of Texas: Her
Saga and Her Song" by Martha Ann Turner, on Saturday,
February 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First
Christian Church, 13th and Tyler Streets, Harlingen.
This is the Annual Silver Tea project sponsored bv the
I .one Star Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of
Texas, with the desire to entertain the general public with
an afternoon of entertainment reminiscent of Early Texas.
Refreshments served from the bountifully laden tea table
will be enjoyed by all following the review.
There will be no admission charge, but those wishing to
do so may make a small contribution, which will be used to
help maintain the early Texas Shrines, such as the French
legation in Austin, Embassy in the days of the Texas
Republic; the D.R.T. Museum, located in Austin; the
D.H.T. Library at the Alamo, and many others. The
Daughters' are custodians of the Alamo, Shrine of Texas -
Freedom.
Winter Texans are especially welcome!
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Solis, Tony. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1977, newspaper, February 24, 1977; Rio Grande City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194600/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.