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Frank Randall Nye, Jr.
Garza, the attorney representing
Villarreal, has filed a motion for a
summary judgment in favor of
Villarreal, contending :hat "the
state feels the office rigntfully
belongs to Calixto Villarreal. This
is a suit to inquire as to the validity
of the election of DeWitt Jones The
facts, I think, are not in con-
troversy."
Garza questioned, "Do the
bylaws (of Union Water Supply)
allow this young man to be a
recognized member? ! believe that
they do."
In February, Dewitt Jones in-
sisted to The Rio Grande Herald,
"He (Villarreal) is not a member
of the corporation. He doesn't have
a meter. He had to have one 30
days prior to the election. We have
no record of that meter. That's the
only reason he was dis-
qualified... We only stick to the
bylaws, according to FHA. I didn't
make the bylaws. FHA made the
bylaws."
Villarreal points to Section 52.031,
Subsection D of the Texas Election
Code, which says, "A suffix such as
'Sr.', 'Jr.', or '2nd' may be used in
combination with a candidate's
name."
Calixto Villarreal said in Febru
ary, "I never use Jr. They said it
was my dad who had the mete.
They claim the paper that shows
I'm a member is my dad's
signature. My signature is nothing
like my dad's."
The PAU student also notes
Section 50.002 of the Texas Water
Code, which says, "The qualifica-
tions of voters in district elections
are as specified in the state and
federal constitutions and the pro-
cedures for conducting elections
and for voting are as specified in
the Texas Election Code, except as
otherwise provided in this title."
At Thursday afternoon's hearing,
District Judge Villarreal insisted
that a venire of 200 jurymen, at
least, be present for the June 26
trial.
KAREEM'S FUTURE
— Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar, the great center of the
Los Angeles Lakers, is looking to the
future. Kareem has made a definite
statement that he will retire after the
1987-88 season.
He has talked with owner Jerry Buss
about a role with the club when his
playing days are over. He also has con-
sidered becoming an entrepreneur,
possibly promoting music concerts at
the Los Angeles Forum.
Water Board
Discusses Manager
Contract
RIO GRANDE HKRAI 3 RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS THURSDAY. JUNE 18,1987 PAGE 4
The status of a proposed contract
for Starr County Water District
Manager Efrain A. Duran was the
key item on the agenda at
Monday's regular monthly Water
Board meeting.
Duran led off the discussion by
saying, "The contract was passed
in January; it's here for you to look
at...These are the blanks; legal
counsel said to fill in the blanks."
Board member David Porras
contended, "It has to be ratified."
Duran replied, "Not as to the
contract, but as to the writing of
the contract." Porras insisted, "It
has to be ratified." Board member
Armando Garcia contended, "As 1
remember correctly, it hasn't been
voted on."
Duran said. "If you want to
ratify, it's up to you. This has the
same salary and everything."
Garcia said, "We'd just like to
clear it with legal counsel (not
present at the meeting)." Duran
responded, "You have the right to
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On Jan. 13, 1987, the Water Board
voted by a 3-2 majority to ask legal
counsel to prepare a contract for
Duran, who has been water district
manager since 1976.
Duran then told the board,
"Construction (on the EDA-funded
water plant improvements) is
going according to schedule. The
chlorination people were supposed
to be here last week, but couldn't
make it due to the rains."
Duran indicated that the engi-
neer has said that the project is 62
percent finished at this time.
Later in the meeting, Duran said,
"We may lose La Grulla (as a
customer) in a year or two. We
ought to think about getting new
clients." Porras suggested, "We
ought to annex new areas around
town."
Duran suggested. "Let's see
what the finance lawyer says,"
about possibly increasing water
rates within Rio Grande City. He
noted that at the present time, "we
have 2630 acre-feet of water
rights "
Porras asked the manager,
"You're going to consolidate EDA
and the water rights (in a bank
loan)?" What's the total?" Duran
replied, "More or less, around
$220,000 "
Duran said, "In the Valley, there
have been some districts that have
gone under, plus a number in the
Houston area." He noted that many
Valley water districts levy taxes,
unlike the Starr County Water
District.
Under such a prospective loan,
said Duran, "we'll probably pay
$4500 a month, over about five
years ."
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SANTANA'S "77"
FATHER'S DAY
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RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS
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Sprite,
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Yellow Onions
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Chorizo
Tide
Detergent
Giant size box 42 oz.
Fresh
Santana's Special
2 Liter
Schaefer Light
Potatoe
Idaho Russets
8 lb. bag
Bananas
C.A.'s
New Ariel
Detergent
2 kilo pack
William "Billy" Thomas Guerra, Jr., of Roma, and Iris
Marie Fiores of Rio Grande City exchanged wedding
vows in a Victorian Garden setting on Saturday, May 30.
Guerra, Fiores
Exchange Vows
One of Dorothy Hamill's spins in her
gold medal performance in the figure
skating competition in the 1976 Olym-
pics was called "A Hamill Camel."
The 1976 Olympics, staged in Mon-
treal, was the first in the history of the
games in which the host country did not
win a gold medal.
Iris Marie Fiores and William
(Billy) Thomas Guerra, Jr.,
exchanged wedding vows Saturday
evening, May 30 in a Victorian
garden setting.
The wedding was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Thomas Guerra, Sr., before mem-
bers of the immediate families.
Parents of the bride are David
and Gloria Garza of Rio Grande
City. The bridegroom is the son of
Mr and Mrs. William Thomas
Guerra of Roma
The natural setting of the bridal
aisle through the gardens led to the
brass archway flanked with two
tall brass urns filled with massive
arrangements of iris, agapanthus,
liatris, gerbera, daisies, and
carnations laced with English ivy
and baby's breath in shades of pink
and lavender under which the
marriage vows were recited.
Two floor brass entwined circle
candelabras holding crystal votive
candles, symbolizing their lives
together, stood on either side of the
arch
The garden was illuminated by
direct lighting accented by tiny
crystal lights creating the back-
ground for the lush scenery,
natural flowers, and arbor The
canters stone fountain in the center
of the garden was decorated with
fresh flowers and ivy cascading
from its bowls The home was
decorated in floral and ivy ar-
rangements in the bride's chosen
colors.
Traditional and romantic music
was provided by Jose Fiores,
accompanied by Oscar Sanchez
Justice of the Peace Roy Pena
officiated at the double ring cere-
mony. During the ceremony, the
romantic song "Close to You" was
sung to the couple, followed by the
first reading read by Jeannie
Guerra, sister of the groom, and
the second reading given by Julie
Avila, cousin of the groom.
The bride chose for her wedding
a couture gown by Priscilla of
Boston of opalescent white silk,
fashioned in a ball gown silhouette
The bodice featured a low portrait
neckline framed in a ball gown
silhouette and fell to a fitted
basque waistline
The skirt, billowing into a full
pompadour puff, was set with a
back bustle bow and floated to
slipper length. She wore a head-
piece and veil especially designed
for her, of English illusion falling
from an elaborately jeweled bridal
wreath set with irredescents,
crystals, and pearls from which
flared her pouffed shoulder-length
veil.
The bride carried a traditional
Roma Native's
Son Completes
Marine School
Marine Pvt GusLavo Garza, son
of Mr and Mrs Gonzalo Garza of
Roma, has completed the school of
Infantry at Marine Corps Base,
Camp Pendleton, California
During the six week course,
Garza received classroom instruc-
tion and participated in field
exeriees involving infantry tactics;
the construction and camouflage of
fighting positions; and the use of
mines, demolitions and intra-
company communications equip-
ment
A 1985 graduate of Valley Baptist
Academy in Harhngen, he joined
the Marine Corps in November
1986
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cascading hand bouquet of white
Tea Roses centered with three
gardenias and accented with
English Ivy. Loops of seed pearls
extended through the bouquet
Attending the bride as Matron of
Honor was Sandy Martinez. Maid
of Honor was Missy Mendoza,
Junior Bridesmaid was Patricia
Vera, Flower girl was Amy Vera,
and Rice girl was Anna Lisa Vera
Rene E Gonzalez served the
groom as best man. Ushers were
Jessie Garza of Roma, David.
Danny and Dario Garza, brothers
of the bride; and Alberto Vera, Jr ,
cousin of the bride. Ringbearer was
Derrick Eli Avila, cousin of the
groom
The mother of the bride wore a
peach-fitted tea length dress with a
rose lace design over satin A
square neckline and a middy collar
that formed a bow in the front,
accented the dress which ended
with a flounce
The bridegroom's mother wore a
European tea length dress of old
rose satin and antique lace de-
signed by Lorrie Kabala. To
compliment the ensemble, she
chose a headpiece of satin, ac-
cented with a lace bow draping
slightly over the face
The bridal couple's cakes were
placed on a hand-embroidered
wedding tablecloth made by the
bridegroom's grandmother, Mrs
Maxine Guerra The bride's
three-tier layer cake was decorated
with fresh orchids, iris, and tea
roses cascading down the tiers. The
bridegroom's cake, all in chocolate,
was decorated with sugared grapes
cascading from a crystal wine
glass
Assisting at the reception were
Madames Gloria Garza, Julie
Avila, Lydia Barrera, Maria Paz
Gonzalez, Ruby McAlpine, and
Lucilla Gonzalez. After a wedding
trip to Ixtapa. Zihuatanejo, Mexico,
the newlyweds will make their
home in Rio Grande City.
The bride attended Rio Grande
City High School and Bauder
Fashion College in Arlington, Tex-
as.
The bridegroom attended Roma
High School and Sam Houston Stale
University in Huntsville, Texas,
and is employed by First National
Bank of Rio Grande City
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