Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 76, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1981 Page: 4 of 12
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Rio Grande Herald
Lifestyle
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY M, 1981
PAGE 4
Hound Table Learns About Panama
n. regular i x-ting of the Pan American
Rund Taut * as held last Tuesday evening
#t the Brass Bull. Mrs. R. R Guerra,
Director presided during the business
TK-eting.
Nevrly elected officers who will serve for
the next two years include the following:
f>irector, Mrs. Gerhard Waaser; Associate
Pirector, Mrs. Silvester Gonzalez;
F -cording Secretary'. Mrs. Alfredo Laurel;
I rresponding Secretary, Mrs. Eladio
t rrera; Treasurer, Mrs. William T
J ;erra: Historian, Mrs. Guadalupe
* evino; Custodian, Mrs. Humberto Garza:
t rliamentarian, Mrs. R. R. Guerra Sr.
rhe evening's program was on Panama
Jorge Luis Lopez, a teacher erf History
the Rio Grande City High School, gave a
y interesting talk on the Panama Canal
the controversies that have formed
around it. He explained how the United
States had acquired the right to build the
canal around the year 1900 He cited the
pros and cons of the United States even-
tually giving up ownership of the Canal
Zone He showed a film entitled "The
Panama Canal - Zone of Conflict" which
offered the viewers insight into the real
problems of the issue.
Students guests for the evening from
Roma High School were Mary Ann Guerra,
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Eleazar Guerra
and Iris Saenz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jose N. Saenz. They were introduced by
Mrs. Martin Volpe of Roma. Mrs. Eleazar
Guen-a and the guest speaker were in-
troduced as special guests.
Mrs. R. R. Guerra announced the meeting
of the Pan American Day Luncheon on
Saturday, April 11, 3981 at the Holidome in
McAllen She appointed a committee to
make plans for the luncheon meeting for
this occasion. Appointed were Mrs.
Gerhard Waaser, Mrs. Mabel Sanchez, Mrs.
Javier Ramirez, Mrs. Alfredo Laurel and
Mrs. Arturo Sr.
The March meeting of the Pan American
Round Table will feature Venezuela as the
topic of the progvam.
The labor force participation rates of
women ages 25 to 34 increased 19 percentage
points between 1970 and 1979, according to a
publication of the Women's Bureau of the
U.S. Department of Labor.
Between 1970 and 1978 the number of
women working part time in professional
and technical jobs increased 36 percent,
from 874,000 to 1,185.000.
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It was my pleasure the other day to talk
with a young man who has found happiness
and contentment in his life. He has taken a
hobby, a talent, and turned it into his life's
work, At the end of a day he is exhausted
but satisfied in the feeling of exhaustion
because it is accompanied by a feeling of
accomplishment. This fulfilled young man
has taken his avocation, dancing, and made
ithis vocation; and it has brought •,meaning
to his life as well as to the lives of those he
comes in contact with. Too few are the
numbers of those who have taken the word
"job" and turned it into "joy." John Ruskin
wrote, "In order that people may be happy
in their work, these three things are needed:
They must be fit for it; they must not do too
much of it; and they must have a sense of
success in it-not a doubtful sense, such as
needs some testimony of other people for its
confirmation, but a sure sense, or rather
knowledge, that so much work has been
done well, and fruitfully done, whatever the
world may say or think about it."
A group of local young women are seeking
to find meaningful work in the field ot
nursing by completing the LV.N. course
taught at Starr County Memorial Hospital
by Mrs. Watts. The new class, consisting of
Cristela Garcia, Gina Garza, Melissa
Garza. Kathy Ramirez, Mag da Ramirez,
Maria Ramirez, and Edna Villarreal were
honored at a tea held at the hospital dining
room at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23.
The Hospital Auxiliary honored the new
nursing students with the tea. They began
studies Januray 12 and are expected to-
graduate on January 11, 1982. The Hospital
Auxiliary gave two scholarships for the
prospective LV.N. 's this year's graduating
class had fund raising projects to give two
scholarship; the Rio Grande City Rotary
Club gave two schlarships; and the Beta
Sigma Phi sorority gave one scholarship.
Magnolia Grove No. 6167 held its regular
meeting, recently at the U.S. .Army Reserve
Center. New sovereigns were introduced
during the evening. Hostesses for the
evening were Olivia L. Rivera, Becky
Canales, Claudina C. Cruz, and Lupita
Canales. Pineapple, upside down cake,
mints, peanuts, and punch were served.
Mrs Dina P. Duran was the winner of the
money pot. All members are urged to at-
tend to try for the prize next time.
The Junior Sewing Club met on Tuesday,
February 17, at the home of Maria Celia
Lopez. Fourteen members were present. A
deLcious merienda was enjoyed by club
members Other past meetings were hosted
by Mrs. Julio Larralde and Estela Lopez.
Gustavo Perez represented Starr County
at the annual Washinton's Birthday
celebration in Laredo. He sat with Mr. and
Mrs. George Strake, Texas Secretary of
State, who represented Governor Clements.
Lt. Governor William P. Hobby and At-
torney General Mark White were also there.
They - enjoyed an opportunity to hear Tito
Guizar play his guitar. Perez' dear friend,
Reynaldo Alaniz. also participated in the
activities. They attended the Abrazo del
Puente. with representatives erf the Nuevo
Laredo governor; Rodolfo Garza Gonzalez,
representative of the governor of
Tamaulipas: and Leon Floras, represen-
tative of the governor of Nuevo Leon, taking
part. The Roma and Hebbronville bands
also went to the event.
The Florence J. Scott Study Club held a
called meeting on Wednesday, February 18,
at the home of Mrs. Francisco Garza to
discuss the plans for the upcoming Stan-
County Youth Fair Queen's Contest. Mrs.
Gilberto Garcia presided during the
business meeting Recently elected crf-
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RIO GRANDE CITY
Phone: 487-2596
fleers, to be installed in May, were
congratulated. They are President, Mrs.
James Peterson; Vice-president, Mrs.
Santos Porras; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Frank Cummings; Corresponding
Secretary Nancy LaGrange; Treasurer,
Elda Hinojosa; and Parliamentarian, Rosie
Garcia. The hostess served chicken
casserole, fruit salad, chips and dip, fruit
punch and mints to the members present.
On Sunday, February 22, a Men's Break-
fast was held at the First Baptist CI Church
Ten men enjoyed fellowship and flapjacks
flipped by Speedy Guffey. The Reverend
Roland Ouellette led the group in prayer and
discussion. Sunday School and church
services were attended following the break-
fast meeting.
This week is being celebrated as Catholic
Schools Week at the Immaculate Conception
School. The theme for the week is
'•Choosing a Tradition-Catholic Schools."
The family tradition was stressed with Mom
and Dad's Day celebrated on Monday,
grandparents day on Tuesday, and Aunts
and Uncles' day on Wednesday Honored
family members were invited to join the
children in a meal at the cafeteria on these
days. On Tuesday evening, the .students
performed songs, dances, and poems for
their parents and teachers at the PTO
meeting in the Parish Hall. Thursday's
highlights are to be a picnic and inter-class
bulletin board competition: and on Friday
the winners of classroom competitions will
be receiving ribbons at the Awards As-
sembly at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall. A
special family mass will be led by Father
Nash and a breakfast will follow on Sunday,
March 1.
A bicycle decorating contest will be a
feature of the annual Starr County Youth
Fair Parade on Saturday, March 7.
Students in grades one through twelve are
encouraged to decorate their bicycles for
the parade emphasizing the theme, "Urban
Cowboy- Country Comes to Town." Blue,
red, and white ribbons will be awarded to
the participants in the bicycle decorating
contest. The bicyclists will nde as a group
in the parade, which will begin at the Stan-
County Courthouse and proceed eastward
on Main Street to Fort Ringgold. The
parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. with judging
of the bicycles to be held at the fountain at
9:00 a.m.
Also on March 7, plans are being made for
an all day invitational track meet to be
sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Seventh eighth, and ninth graders are in-
vited to participate. Anyone interested
should contact Ernesto Vela, meet director.
The Knights of Columbus will also sponsor
a Western Dance on the day of the youth fair
activities. The Lone Star Band will provide
kicker music for a dsr.ee from 9 to 1
Saturday, March 7, at the K C. Hail in Rio
Grande City.
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HERALD, Rio Grande
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J.AMES V. MATHIS. JR.
Editor
and General Manager
DORA BAR RERA
MATHIS
Advertising Manager
TTSSA PETERSON
Society Editor
Congratulations are in order for Mr. and
Mrs. Horacio Francisco Zamudio of Rio
Grande City. They are the proud parentf of
a baby boy. Junior was bom at 12:07 a.m.
onFnday,February6. He weighed 7 lbs., 14
ozs. on his arrival at Starr County Memorial
Hospital.
Saturday, February 7, was a special day
for Mr. and Mrs. Israel Escobedo of Rio
Grande City. The couple has a daughter
born on that day at Starr County Memorial
Hospital. Giaela weighed 9lbs.,6* ozs. cm her
5:05 p.m. arrival.
It's a girl! Mr. and Mrs. Homar Escobar
of Rio Grande City are the proud parents of
a 'daughter. Venessa Yvette made her
arnvalat 4:09 p.m. on Monday. February 9,
at Starr County Memorial Hospital. She
weighed 6 lbs., 154 cas
It's a boy! Mr and Mrs. Denny Ryan
Allen of Garciasville are the proud parents
of a son. John Sheldon Allen was bom at
Starr County Memorial Hospital at 8:47
p.m. on Monday, February 9. He weighed 7
lbs., 1 oz.
A brand new little cowboy made his
arnval on Monday, February 9, at 12:05
p.m. Mr and Mrs. Wenceslao C arza greeted
their 8 lbs., 134 on. son at Starr County
Memorial Hospital. The Garza ranch is in
Roma.
Monday, February 9. was a special day
for Mr. and Mrs. Juan Manuel Villarreal of
Rio Grande City. The couple has a son bom
on that day at Starr County Memorial
Hospital. Juan Manuel Jr. weighed in at 6
lbs., 2 ozs. at 5:50 a.m.
A bouncing blue bundle was delivered to
Mr. and Mrs. Baldomero Villarreal of Rio
Grande City at 3:37 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 10. Jorge Alfonso weighed m at 8
lbs., 14 ozs. on his arrival at Starr County
Memorial Hospital.
A pink and pretty package was delivered
to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Eden Pinia of Rio
Grande City at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 11. Vanessa weighed 8 lbs., 6 ozs
on her arrival at Starr County Memorial
Hospital.
"The highest reward for man's toil is not
what he gets for it but what he becomes by
it." John Ruskin.
Retania Manor
Picks Sweethearts
Retama Manor of Rio Grande City, held a
Sweetheart Contest on Feb. 13, 1981. King
and Queen were chosen by four lady judges.
Queen was Roxaime A eve do 5 years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homero Acevedo
of Rio Grande City, Texas. She sponsored
resident Nieves Alvarez.
King was Roel Santamaria, Jr. 4 years old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Roel Santamaria of Rio
Grande City, Texas. He sponsored Diola
Martinez also a resident.
Queen, first runner up was Lauri
Rodriguez daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo
Rodriguez and she is 4 yrs. old
King, first runner up was Grabiel Farias
son of Mr. and Mrs. l^eonardo Farias of
Garciasville.
Residents, Families and visitors enjoyed
refreshment and music by Los Nuevos
Band.
Mastor of Ceremonies was Arturo Mon-
temayor. Also special thanks was given to
Bertha's Flower Shop, Fabnc Shop. Pizza
Hut, Rio Pharmacy and. Winn's for
donations, as well as to Mrs. Eloisa Cantu of
La Grulla. for making King and Queen
capes.
All volunteers who helped were also
thanked.
Porches
Invite
Damages
COLLEGE STATION - What you don't
see can hurt you, particularly when it in-
volves earth-filled porches, patios and
flower planters built against a house, ac-
cording to Chuck Stavton, area wood
products specialist for the Texas
Agricultural Extension Serv ice, Texas A&M
University System.
"If soil is in contact with wood or not well
below the level of wooden construction
members, termites and decay fungi have an
open invitation to enter your home,"
Stayton said. "Such damage occurs in an
estimated * one-out-of-five homes in
America.
•"When building a porch, avoid using
earth-filled construction if possible," says
the specialist. "Self-supporting concrete
slabs offer added protection against termite
and decay damage. However, remove
wooden forms used for pouring the slab "
If using earth-filled construction, be sure
the soil fill doesn't touch the house and is at
least eight inches below the level of any
wooden structural members of the house.
This can be done by having the top of the
porch slab one step below the door entrance
According to Stayton. the best precaution
for earth-filled porches is to build the porch
as a separate unit from the house Build a
separate wall one to two inches from the
foundation rather than using the foundation
as one side cf the filled area
"If the porch is already built, a bad
situation can still be corrected, but it
usually requires more effort,'' sa> s Stayton.
Separate soil underneath the porch from
the house proper, leaving an air space of at
least 12 inches. This may acquire boring
from the side or gaining access through the
concrete from above "
In houses with crawl-space, make an
opening through the foundation wall to
reach the fill, suggests the specialist
Also, check, the porch slope; it should be
away from the house If the porch slopes
toward the house. ,v(collection of
water where the house and porch join will
compound the problem. A roof over the
porch will prevent water accumulation on
the slab.
Por est* medio que rem os dar las gracias a
todas las peraonas y amistades que tuvieror
la bondad de demostram<j6 sus con-
dolences y pesame con visitas y llama das
por telefono, nusas y ors clones con motivo
de la muerte de mi Padre Sr. Daniel Cepeda
que murio el dia 2 de febrero del 1981 en la
ciudad de Monterrey, N L. v la muerte de
mi Uo Abel Castillo que murio el dia 17 de
febrero 19*1 en la miama ciudad Por tal
motivo damn las mat nnceras gracias y
que Din w km - ague
Mr. It Mrs. Margil Sanchez
}' Familia Cepeda
Some ftpeti* estimate that
the first dogs were tamed
over 12,000 years go
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Mathis, James V. , Jr. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 76, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1981, newspaper, February 26, 1981; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth194808/m1/4/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.