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THE RIO GRANDE HERALD
Serving Starr County For Five Decades
VALLEY
MART
Pages 6 & 7
VOL. XXXIX
Published In Rio Grande City, Texas, Every Thursday, By The Rio Grande Publishing Co
No. 17 Thursday, February 21,1985
FIFTEEN CENTS
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(lush With Calallen Friday Night
Rattlers Win District
Basketball Crown
THK LA LOMA RIO trailer park located between Rio Grande City and Homa is home
to several dozen "Winter Texans."
The Hio Grande City Rattlers
clinched the District 16-4A
basketball title outright with a 93-57
massacre of a strong Edcouch-Elsa
team on the road Friday night
The Rattlers finished their dis-
trict season with a 14-2 record
They will face a strong Callalen
team, which tied for the District
15-4A title, at 7:30 p.m Friday at
Falfurrias High School Callalen
tied with Gregory-Portland for the
title, and the championship was
settled on a coin flip
Rio coach Ricardo Lopez said of
the finale, "We just played good
team ball Our kids were really
ready to play." Of the playoffs,
Lopez said, "We're going to keep
playing our type of game."
The Rattlers jumped out to a big
early lead, building a 21-8 advan-
tage by the end of the first quarter
At halftime. Rio held a 44-26
Hoy
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Rio Relays
Saturday
The Rio Grande City Relays is
set for Saturday here at 10 a.m.,
and will feature competition in four
divisions of track and field
0 The competition will feature all
U.I.L. events, especially the
3200-meter relay (for points) and
the weightman relay (open, but not
for points) The four divisions
competing will be Boys varsity,
girls varsity, boys junior varsity,
and Ireshmari boys.
Rut Crande City will be compel
ing in al! four divisions Other
schools competing in the various
divisions are listed as follows:
jfeoys varsity Edcouch Elsa,
Laredo Nixon, Laredo Martin, La
Joya, Hebbronville, Laredo Cigar-
roa, Edinburg, and Marine Military
\cademy
Boys junior varsity- Donna, Ed
couch Elsa. Laredo Nixon, Laredo
Martin. Hebbronville, La Joya,
Alice, MMA, and Laredo Cigarroa;
Girls Varsity Laredo Martin.
Laredo Nixon, Hebbronville, La
Joya. and Laredo Cigarroa; Ninth
facade boys Donna, Edcouch-Elsa,
Hebbronville Laredo Nixon.
Laredo Martin, Laredo Cigarroa,
ind MMA
Starr Stud ruts
Malic Pan Am
Honor Rolls
Forts four students at Pan
^American I diversity, including
three from Starr County, are listed
on the all-A (4.0' honor roll for the
fall semester
Registrar David Zuniga said
another l!)ti honor roll students,
four <>! them from Starr County,
had grade point averages between
3.50 and 3 99.
Students from Starr County on
the 4,0 honor toll are Belen
Gonzalez and Belinda Gonzalez ol
0Ki<> Grande Cit> . and Mirian Ilsa
Zamora ol Roma
Students from Starr County on
the 3 50 to 3 99 honor roll are Raul
Garza of Gareiasville; Araceli
Ramirez Gutierrez and Leticia
Lamar Trevino of Rio Grande City,
and Carlos Guzman of Roma.
Roma Native's Husband
^ Completes Training
Navy Seaman Apprentice Daniel
Torres, whose wife. Nelia. is the
daughter of Reynaldo S and
Margarita Moreno of Roma, has
completed recruit training at Navy
Recruit Training Command Navy
Training Center in Orlando.
Florida
During Torres eight week train-
ing cycle he studied general
military subjects designed to pre-
0 pare him for further academic and
on the -job training in one of the
Navy's H5 basic fields
Torres' studies included
seamanship, close order drill.
Naval history and first aid
Personnel who complete this
course of instruction are eligible
for three hours ol college credit in
Physical Education and Hygiene
A 1982 graduate of Porter High
School Brownsville, he joined the
0 Navy in t (clober 19H4
Winter Texans Enjoy
Many Activities
KKWKTII ROBERTS
Managing Kditor
Winter Texans making their
temporary home in Starr County
are enjoying many recreational
activities, and playing an active
role in community life
Hortensia "Tangie" Lent, who
helps manage La Loma Rio trailer
park in La Rosita, said. "They're a
very hardy bunch You can find so
much inspiration from them...They
have so much life in them. They
manage so many things They are
very youthful in mentality
The retirees staying at the trailer
park obviously have a strong bond
of fellowship and mutual support
On various occasions, the Winter
Texans have "pot luck" socials,
most frequently when one of their
number is celebrating a birthday
or wedding anniversary and during
holidays as well Mrs Lillian Kirk
said, "We have these pot lucks
whenever the spirit moves us "
This past Thursday night, the
"covered dish" dinner was at-
tended by most of the tourists
staying in the camp Barbecued
brisket, chicken and dumplings,
scalloped potatoes, deviled eggs,
three types of beans, watermelon,
cherry cobbler, and cake were
among the dishes served up
At Thursday night's social, sev-
eral birthdays and anniversaries
were noted. The group sang well-
known songs as "Let Me Call You
Sweetheart," and "Deep In The
Heart of Texas." Charles Kirk said
that he hoped the Winter Texans
will be participating in a substan-
tial way in the 1985 Christmas
Parade in Rio Grande City.
The group held a hot dog roast
Christmas Eve. Outdoor cookouts
and barbecues are a frequent
occurrence, and Mrs Lent said
these have been held in weather
that most would consider less than
ideal
She added that the closeness of
Starr County Memorial Hospital is
most fortunate, saying that "They
are most complimentary of the
assistance they've received from
the doctors here."
Charles Kirk, who with his wife
Lillian, is spending his second
winter in Starr County, said, "I
haven't met a group as friendly as
the people in Starr County." The
Kirks are active in St. John's
Methodist Church and "enjoy it
tremendously." Mrs. Kirk said that
one thing she enjoys most about the
park is that "if you want to get
involved in something, you oan. if
yo'i dor'". vo> don'' ha' r > ' ■>
Andy t rombie of Dixon.
Nebraska said, "Life is ver-
r> laxing here They i people here
really are as friendly as anybody
I've ever met " George Schroeres
said, ' You're surprised at how
many people Irom home that you'll
meet down here "
The Kirks are one of several
couples who have become active in
local churches Fred Graves and
his wife, both of Midwest City.
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advantage, and led 57-37 at the end
of three quarters. The final period
featured frequent fouls, and the
Rattlers build their margin to 36 by
game's end
The Rattlers overwhelmed a
Yellowjacket team that was in
serious playoff contention before
losing to Roma last Tuesday night
Lopez said, "It (the victory) was a
combination of our fast break and
taking advantage of their mistakes
We were taking advantage of their
back side: they were playing a
trapping man-to-man defense "
Jaime Solis, who has been on a
tear recently, led the Rattlers in
scoring with 28 points, and four
other Rattlers achieved double
figures. Armando Zarate poured in
lfi points, and Ramiro Villegas, Jr.,
Leo Solis, and Roy Leal added 14.
12 and 11, respectively
The Rattlers had an outstanding
night from the field, hitting 32 of
60. or 53 percent, of their attempts
They had many chances from the
foul line, hitting 29 ot 42 free
throws Ronnie Capello supplied
the bulk of the Yellowjacket
offense, pouring iri 24 points
Jaime Solis also excelled on the
boards, hauling down 20 rebounds.
Leo Solis and Roy Leal gave him
vital support with 15 and 12
rebounds, respectively Villegas,
Leo Solis. and Zarate each aided
the cause with four assists, and
Jaime Solis and Zarate each
registered two steals
The Rattlers clinched a tie for
the title last Tuesday night by
whipping Los Fresnos at home,
66-46 Jaime Solis had his biggest
game of the season by scoring 29
points, 19 of them in the first half
Lopez said he was very pleased
about the play of his team, which
was hurting due to injury and
illness Zarate sprained an ankle
last Monday morning, and saw no
action against the Falcons Lopez
said his team was really fired up
after a tough loss to Roma the
previous week
Joaquin Gutierrez scored 17
points, and Roy Lea! chipped in
with 12 Solis controlled the boards
with 13 rebounds, and Leal added
10 more
The Rattlers shot well from the
field, hitting 30 of 62. or 48 percent,
of their attempts Rio hit six of ten
attempts from the charity stripe
during the evening.
Los Fresnos gave Rio still
competition in the first half
narrowing Rio's lead to 25-23 alter
a three-point play midway in the
second quarter Jaime Solis gave
Rio a 33-25 lead with a jumper
from the right side, and Juan
Cantu hit a layup to give Rio a
35-27 halftime advantage after
Ramiro Villegas, Jr., had struggled
to recover a loose ball
In the third quarter. Solis scored
the first two baskets, but Joaquin
Gutierrez averted a Falcon com
eback by converting a three-point
play After a technical foul on Los
Fresnos, Gutierrez hit a layup to
boost Rio's lead to 50-36.
The closest the Falcons could get
after that was a 53-42 deficit just
seconds into the linal period The
Rattlers gradually built up their
lead, and Ronald Sanchez scored
the game's final points on a last
break layup The fourth
quarterfeatured repeated foul calls
on both teams
Roma ISD Prepares
For Elections
Fair Leaders Plan
Expansion Of Event
Organizers of the annual Starr
County Youth Fair are gearing up
to make the upcoming 1985 event a
big success, while planning for
greater expansion in the years
ahead
Fair Association President Dr.
Roberto S Margo noted that the
group recently acquired 12 acres
by lease for 50 years from the Rio
Grande City CISD. He said that if
all goes according to plan, the fair
will take place in 1986 on the new
property located near the Sheriff's
Posse Arena
Margo said that in the next year,
the Association plans to build a
show barn and an arena, and an
exhibit hall that will allow for the
showing of baked goods and arts
and crafts exhibits, among other
things Of the expansion, Margo
said. "We need cooperation and
moral support from all Starr
Countv residents; this is for the
youth of the whole county to show
their achievements."
Margo said that the property has
'already been root plowed and
cleaned " He said that Gar Farms
of La Grulla "did the clearing of
the brush " He said that employees
of Precinct Four Commissioner
Reynaldo Alaniz assisted in the
cleanup
As for this year's fair, Margo
said that a Softball tournament will
take place for the first time in the
Fort Ringgold Parks, as will a
chili-fajita cookoff These events
held in conjunction with the fair
will raise money for the Rio
Grande High Band Boosters
Margo said that hopes are high
that these events and the fair will
both take place on the north side of
U.S. 83.
Margo and 4-H leader James
Peterson both say that if every-
thing works out, the Youth Fair
will soon become a "terminal
f.nr." where everything starts and
ends This year, the grand cham-
pion and reserve grand champion
steers will be sold here, rather than
iri Mercedes. Margo added. "Steers
and hogs can also be sold here,
providing that previous arrang-
mentsare made "
Margo and Rio High principal
Ruben Saenz said that due to the
requirements of House Bill 72,
many students will not be able to
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Roma (,orres|ioinlenl
Roma Independent School Dis
trict'1- School Board adopted the
orders for the uperming trustee
elections at their reg ilar monthly
meeting on Feb 13
Mrs F (" Gonzalez and Jose
Maria Garza will be up for
reelection on April 6; each will
seek another three-year term in
office RISD Superintendent
Eleuterio Garza explained that the
elections would be held at the
Roma Intermediate School with the
polls being open from 7 am to
7pin
Absentee voting will be held from
March 18 through April 2 at the
Tax Office the absentee polls will
be open Monday through Friday
from 8:30a.m. to4:30 p.m.
Garza explained that three of-
ficial^ had to be named to help with
the elections an Absentee Clerk, a
Presiding Judge and an Alternate
Presiding Judge.
When board member Israel
Rodriguez asked if anybody had
been recommended for the posi
tions. Superintendent Garza said
that the last election's officials had
been contacted and "are avail
able'
After a brief discussion, the
board unanimously approved a
motion to appoint the same of-
ficials as last election: Anastaeio
Alaniz. Absentee Clerk: Noel
Btfnavides, Presiding Judge, and
Hector Salinas Alternate Presiding
Judge
A second matter considered by
the board was the bids on the
mobile units and old buses for sale
Two bids were made on the mobile
units and three on the old buses
Alfonso Perez bid $561 for a
mobile unit while Pedro Barrera
Jr. bid $3700 for the Plan A
Elementary Mobile Unit After a
discussion, it was agreed to sell a
unit to Barrera and hold off on the
sale of the other two units still
available: Perez's bid was con
sidered "too low"
Rolando Gonzalez, Guadalupe ('
Guerra and Adan Ramos bid $126.
$190 and $225 respectively on a 1967
72 passenger bus described by
RISD Business Manager Roel
Saenz as "the one in better shape
Following a discussion the board
agreed to sell the bus to Ramos
(Sec I m s III.. I'ufii 7)
Gutierrez Files For
School Board
Joaquin "Kine" Gutierrez. 26. of
La Victoria Ranch, has filed for
place 3 in the Rio Grande City
C1SI) Board of Trustees race
Gutierrez, the son of Mr
Mrs Moises Gutierrez of
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I
Joaquin (,utierr<>z
Victoria Ranch, has been the
Assistant County Auditor for the
past six years Gutierrez, who is
running for the place currently
occupied by Ruben L Solis, is a
1977 graduate of Rio Grande City
High School
Gutierrez said, "There is an
unequaled faculty in our school
system But. I would like to do my
part for the betterment of our
schools and our children's educa
tion I'smg our morals, we should
be able to cope with any obstacle
we might encounter in the future
Gutierrez says one of his favorite
quotes, by Robert F Kennedy,
sums up his philosophy Kennedy
said. "Some men see things as they
are and say. Why0 I dream of
things that never were and say
Whv not?"
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CONTEST WINNERS RECEIVE CHECKS- The three winners in the recent Herald
promotion about Rio (irande Cits business winners are pictured above. Eroni left to
right are Dolores (ioinez. who won S250: Adalinda Vera, who won $50; and Maricela
(iat /a, who won Siikj. The> are shown receiving theit cash from Herald \dvertising
Manager Fat Trevino, far left
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