Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1980 Page: 1 of 6
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TEXAS PRESS
Drive Carefully — School Is Open
* * * * RIO GRANDE * * * *
E R A L
VOL. XXXV
No. 50
August 28,1980
FIFTEEN CENTS
Laborde House Added To National Register
The Starr County Com-
missioners Court Monday
met twice, once at 2 p.m.,
A and then at 2:30 p.m. to
discuss a paving project and
to approve the borrowing of
money to meet the payroll.
Present were County
.Judge Bias Chapa, Precinct
One County
Present were County
Judge Bias Chapa, Precinct
One County Commissioner
.lost Maria Alvarez Sr., and
Precinct Two County
9 Commissioner Amando
Pena. Absent were Precinct
Three County Commissioner
Hector l.ozano and Precinct
Pour County Commissioner
Arnoldo Gonzalez.
The 2 p.m. meeting was a
Special Meeting, to "discuss
and take action on several
matters in regards to HUD
Project B-80-DN -48-0541."
The 2:30 p.m. meeting was
• I mei geney Meeting to
Discuss and take action on
a loan from the Pirst
National Bank to meet
pa) roll for the month of
August."
On a motion by Alvarez,
Chapa and County Auditor
Guadalupe Villarreal were
authorized to "negotiate for
a loan for $130,000 to cover
A the August payroll, or to
make any other transactions
necessary."
Concerning the HUD
project, Chapa reported
during the first meeting that
the contractor had already
begun paving Cox Street.
The project is the final
third year, of a 1.5 million
dollars Department of
Housing and Urban
£ Development i HUD) grant
to Starr County for paving
and utilities improvements
in Rio Grande City. El
Quiote Paving was awarded
the contract for the third
action year paving upon
presenting a sole bid.
Chapa said the contract
with El Quiote had been for
$356,016 and that there was
some money left over. A
change order for additional
work to Cox and
Fairgrounds Road were
presented by Joe Gallegos of
Consolidated Engineers and
Architects, the engineering
firm handling the project.
It was mentioned that the
amount for the change order
was $66,950. Pena made the
motion to approve the
change o r d e r, C h a p a
seconded.
STOP
Construction Begins
At La Joya-Starr Stretch
The State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation announces the
U'ginning of a construction project which
will expand US 83 from two lanes to four
lanes between I .a Joya and the Hidalgo
Stai r County line.
A new roadbed with two 12-ft travel lanes
will I* constructed parallel to the existing
roadway on either side All construction
will I*' within the existing right of way and
i no new right of wa\ will be required
Ballenger Construction Company of San
Benito is the contractor for the project and
The LaBorde House complex, a
significant Starr County historical site, was
officially listed in the National Register of
Historic Places on May 29,1980. Nominated
for inclusion in the Register by the Texas
Historical Commission, the site is now
formally recognized for its contribution to
the history of the American people.
The Ringgold Hotel in Rio Grande City
dates to 1897 as the residence and store of
Francois I,aRorde, a French immigrant.
About 1917 LaBorde added hotelfacilities.
The I^aBorde House, Store and Hotel
complex reflect the international traditions
and influences of the border region.
The National Register is a nationwide
inventory of historic properties considered
to be worthy of preservation for their
cultural and historical values. The LaBorde
House complex is one of approximately 700
Texas sites of archeological, historical, or
architectural significance which have been
included in the National Register, under the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
This designation does not infringe upon
the private property rights of site owners. It
does offer a measure of protection from
disturbance in any federally-funded or
licensed project such as highway or
reservoir construction. National Register
properties are also eligible for financial
assistance through the grants-in-aid
program. Such funds can be used for
acquisition, preservation, or restoration of
the sites. The federal funds distributed to
the states as grants-in-aid are not tax
monies. They are part of lease payments to
the Department of the Interior for resource
exploration on public lands. Funds are
allocated to the states each year through the
Heritage Conservation and Recreation
Service of the Interior Department. The
money is administered in Texas by the
National Register office of the Texas
Historical Commission, under the direction
of Truett I^atimer, State Historic Preser-
vation Officer and Executive Director of the
agency.
The Texas Historical Commission is the
Official State Agency for Historic Preser-
vation. It acts as a elearinghouse for
preservation information, sponsors
educational and consultation programs, and
publishes preservation-related materials.
Hie agency is responsible for the state
historic marker program and for an ex-
tensive program of workshops,
publications, and services in the fields of
preservation, archeology, and museology.
The Commission works closely with a
network of 250 county historical com-
missions as well as 237 non-profit heritage
organizations in the state.
Headstart Applications Being Accepted
NICE CATCH-It proved to be a successful fishing trip for the Saenz brothers last
Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Falcon I-ake. Not many fishermen can brag about having
landed seven-pound stripped bass. The proud fishermen are a Texas A&I University
sophomore;Vanessa Saenz, and her Daddy, Dr. Juan Jorge Saenz, a McAllen
pediatrician. The Saenz brothers are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Julio Saenz of Rio
Grande City.
•County To Borrow
To Make Payroll
The Community Action Council of South
Texas and Delegate Agency Head
Start Program: Rio Grande City C.I.S.D.,
Roma I.S.D., San Isidro I.S.D., Heb-
bronville El Cenizo Center, Zapata Center
and San Ygnacio Center are now accepting
applications for Head Start enrollment for
school year 1980-81.
We encourage all interested parents who
wish to enroll a child in Head Start to inquire
at their local school or if you live in Zapata,
San Ygnacio, or Hebbronville inquire at the
Community Center at Zapata and Heb-
Alvarez abstained from
voting. Attorney Frank
Randall Nye Jr. said he had
already checked the figures.
The motion carried.
Upon another motion by
Pena, and a second by
Alvarez, the Court
authorized Gallegos to
proceed with the advertising
for paving bids for four
blocks of Fourth Street.
The court also approved
payments to Consolidated
and to El yuiote.
Also approved was the
payment of $328.50 to
Ceballos Ambulance for
emergency services during
Hurricane Allen.
bronville. All applications will be carefully
evaluated by a screening committee guided
by the 1980 DHHS poverty guidelines which
govern the Head Start Program.
Head Start has always had a national
policy of open enrollment for all eligible
children including handicapped children.
Head Start encourages the inclusion of
mentally and physically handicapped
children in an integrated setting with
other Head Start children.
The legislative mandate passed in 1972
requiring Head Start programs to provide at
least 10 of the national Head Start
enrollment opportunities for handicapped
children made Head Start programs begin
an affirmative outreach and recruitment
program to find handicapped children and
enroll them in Head Start.
The intent of this madate for Head Start
Programs is to: (a) serve handicapped
children in an integrated setting or main-
streart.ing environment with other
children, (b) provide for the special need of
the handicapped child, (c) work closely with
other agencies and organizations serving
handicapped children in order to identify
handicapped children and provide the full
range of services necessary to meet the
child's developmental needs.
For more information concerning the
Head Start program, contact the person in
charge in your community.
CONTACT PERSONS:
Rio Grande City
Mrs. Adela G. Guerrero
Head Start Director
C.A.C.S.T.
504 E. Second St.
487-2585 Ext. 205 or 209
Mrs. Irma A. Pena
Head Start Coordinator
Rio Grande City CISD
Fort Ringgold
487-5591
Hebbronville, Texas
Mrs. Ludivina C. Benavides
Head Start Teacher Coordinator
Elma Serna
LVN Social Worker
El Cenizo Head Start Center
604 N. Frans
527-4741
Roma, Texas
Mr. Ricardo Esparza
Coordinator of Federal Programs
Roma Ind. School District
849-1585
San Isidro, Texas
Mr. Jose Peralez, Jr.
Superintendent
San Isidro I.S.D.
481-3311
Zapata & San Ygnacio, Texas
Mr. Juan J. Gonzalez
Area Supervisor
MultiService Center
Zapata, Texas
765-4389
Shooting Is
Investigated
Starr County Chief Deputy Sheriff Leonfl
Romeo Alvarez Tuesday said a shooting in
the county was under investigation.
Alvarez said Darrel Preston of Alice had
been shot in the arm. Alvarez said he had
not determined where the shooting occurred
sometime Monday, but that the matter was
being investigated. There were no suspects
in custody as of Tuesday, he said.
COLOR NIGHT THURSDAY—This little
twirler will be one of the many Rattler fans
on hand for Color Night festivities this
Thursday, ni£ht, August 28, at Rattler field
at 7:00 p.m. The Rattlers and their
cheerleaders will be introduced, as will be
be members of the RGCHS marching band
and their twirlers. Pictured is Adri
Peterson, 1979 mascot, who will be suc-
ceeded by two liny strutters on Thursday.
MOURNING DOVE-WHITE-WINGED DOVE
Hunting Regulations 1980-81
DAILY BAG LIMITS
MOURNING DOVES
Tickets
For
Rattler
Games
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
WHITE-WINGED DOVES
Daily Bag Limit
Possession Limit
20.
(1 J. Camargo, the Department's Resident
Engineer in Pharr, will supervise the work.
Camargo estimates approximately 340
workng days v.ill be required to complete
the job and the cost is approximately
$2,257,000.
The existing roadwa> will be open to the
traveling public during construction but
motorists are asked to be careful of con-
struction equipment operating in the area
and to heed all barricades, warning signs
and flagmen, according to (i. G. Garcia,
District Engineer.
Reserved season tickets
for the home football games
go on sale Wednesday at the
high school principal's of-
fice. Persons who held
season tickets last year will
be given first choice to the
same seats as last year. If
these seats are not claimed
by Wednesday, September 3,
they will become available
to the public. The price of
the season ticket is $11.25.
Reserved and general
admission tickets will be on
sale every Thursday and
Friday. Reserved tickets
sell for $2.50 and general
admission sell for $2.00.
Students may purchase
their tickets for $ 1.00 at
their respective schools.
Student tickets will not be
sold at the gate on game
night. Students who did not
buy their tickets at school
will need to buy general
admission tickets at the
gate.
All games begin at 7:30
P.M. Principal Ruben Saenz
stated that persons wishing
to obtain further ticket in-
formation should either
come by the school or call
487-5591, extension 45 •
NOTE: Bag limits of both white-
winged and mourning
doves may be taken dur
ing the open white winged
dove season.
SHOOTING HOURS:
Mourning doves: 30 minutes before
sunrise to sunset.
White-winged doves and mourning
doves during the Sept. 6, 7, 13 and
14 season: noon to sunset.
OPEN SEASONS
MOURNING DOVES North Zone — Sept 1-Oct. 30, 1980 South
Zone — Sept. 20-Nov. 2, 1980, and Jan. 3 18. 1981. In the shaded
counties of the South Zone, mourning doves may be taken on Sept.
6, 7, 13 and 14, during the white winged dove season. In these South
Zone counties, the fall open season for mourning doves will close Oct. 29.
WHITE WINGED DOVES Shaded areas—North and South Zones-
Sept 6. 7, 13 and 14, 1980
NORTH ZONE
SPECIAL NOTES:
• No person shall possess more than one daily bag limit of freshly
killed migratory game birds while in the field.
• Any freshly killed migratory birds given to another person, except at the
residence of either the person giving or receiving the birds, must have a
tag attached signed by the hunter who took the birds stating his address,
total number of birds of each species and the date birds were taken.
• No hunting permittad in game refuges, state and federal parks, game
reserves or from public roads or road rights of way.
• No hunting is permitted in closed sanctuaries (see reverse side) during
white winged dove season.
• The retention of one fully feathered wing on dressed doves is required
in those counties having a white winged dove season when both
ing and white winged doves may be taken and in the South Zone at all
times This requirement also applies when doves are imported from
Mexico or any foreign country. Shotguns must be plugged permanently
to three shell capacity and may not be larger than 10 gauge Hunting
doves with rifles prohibited
• A White winged Dove Stamp for a S3 00 fee is required of all persons
who hunt white winged doves This stamp is required in addition to the
valid hunting license
• Hunters who bring in wild game birds or animals from the Republic of
Mexico must obtain a federal statement from a U.S. Customs official
at a port of entry which shows the wildlife was brought from the
Republic of Mexico.
SOUTH vi
ZONE
Texas
Parks & Wildlife
Department
See other side for areas included in
WHITE WINGED DOVE SANCTUARY
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Silva, Marcelo. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1980, newspaper, August 28, 1980; Rio Grande City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194782/m1/1/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.