The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1989 Page: 3 of 12
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Pachcco said, "The delay is due to
poor title records. We hope that by
the end of the year, we will have
die second phase of the Highway 83
project, a 4.6 mile stretch, under
construction. 1 hut will be about a
S3.3 million project."
The second phase of the project
will be a stretch of 4.6 miles from
the eastern outskirts of Rio Grande
City to the railroad tracks and the
intersection with FM 1430 five
miles east of town.
Pachcco indicated, "Right now,
we don't know how we'll stand with
drainage. We might have to ask you
tor a drainage casement."
On another matter, Pachcco said,
"I feel that there is no problem with
switching the project (for in-town
paving) from Eisenhower to San
Antonio Street (in Rio Grande
City). Approval from Austin and
the federal government is required."
The commissioners went on record
as favoring this change at their
January regular meeting.
About the recent Highway
Department work on Highway 83
from Garceno to Roma, Pacheco
said, "We did what we could on the
highway to Roma with the money
available, converting the highway
to accommodate a left-turn lane.
There was no provision for a wider
shoulder."
He added, "We are looking for
funding to see what we can do on
that stretch to provide a wider
shoulder. Also, we hope to create a
left-turn lane on 83 from Garceno
to Rio Grande City. If we find the
lunding, improvements can be made
by the summer."
Returning to the subject of U.S.
Highway 83 cast of Rio Grande
City, Pachcco said, "At first, we
had a rural section in mind with
four lanes and a four-foot median.
We have changed our plans due to
the increased development in that
area. We will provide for a
continuous left-turn lane, four
travel lanes, arid six-foot wide
Highway
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shoulders, in addition to a rural
section."
The engineer added, "Now, we are
looking at a possible curb and
gutter section. If we go with that,
we will need a storm sewer that
will prove costly."
Precinct Two Commissioner
Amando Pena said, "This road
(U.S. 83 East) is dangerous. The
sooner it gets started, the better.
The Commissioners' Court has the
needed money in the bank."
Pacheco responded, "We've had
surveyors in that area for the past
lew months. They are trying to
locale utilities."
Precinct Four Commissioner
Reynaldo "Moreno" Alaniz asked
Pacheco about the status of funding
for improvements to FM 755.
The engineer replied, "That (FM
755) is a different type of funding.
Our engineer is looking for funding
to complete the remaining 13 miles
in Starr County, and to widen 755
in Brooks County. I have told the
engineer not to forget FM 649
(from Garceno northward into Jim
Hogg County)."
On another matter, Acting Soil
Conservation Service District
Conservationist Arturo Ibarra came
before the court to discuss the
status of various projects.
He said, "The SCS has submitted
a new land rights map for the Los
Olmos Watershed Project to the
state office. You should receive it
in a few weeks."
Ibarra continued, "Inspection of
seven sites along drainage channels
in eastern Starr County will take
place March 1."
Ibarra added that three streams of
water have been submitted to SCS
nationally for study of possible
watershed projects to be carried out
with federal funding. The three
streams are La Grulla Creek, Los
Villarreales, and El Quiotc.
Pena insisted, "All these surveys
in the past have not accomplished
anything. All it has been for the
past 30 years has been sightseeing
and talking." He pointed to Ramirez
Creek near Fronton as an example.
Judge Martinez said, "When we
accept funding for these projects,
we accept the responsibilities of
maintenance and I think we've
fallen short there."
Returning briefly to the subject
of the Los Olmos project, Ibarra
said, "There have been a lot of
changes of owners in property
adjacent to Los Olmos."
He added, "If you want to go the
recreational route with Los Olmos,
the county would have to put up 50
IK'reent of the lunding, rather than
10 percent under the current plan."
About the channels in eastern
Starr County, Precinct Three
Commissioner Eloy Garza said, "It
will take a good chunk of money to
get the channel reopened."
Ibarra spoke on behalf of El
Campo Spraying Service, and said
perhaps their efforts could be
helpful in clearing brush and weeds
out of the channels.
The firm made a slide
presentation to the court, showing
and explaining their spraying efforts
along waterways in the Victoria
area and along the Coastal Bend.
flic firm contended that spraying
along the channels would protect
property, prevent the spread of
diseases and reduce places for
rodents and snakes to breed.
Garza said, "That ditch needs to
be reopened because it does not
drain completely and properly.
There's no way we can get any kind
of heavy equipment in there."
On the current rabies situation in
Starr County, Rio Grande City
veterinarian Dr. Roberto S. Margo
said, "In 1988, we had nine
conlirmcd cases in Starr County.
So far, we have had no confirmed
cases in 1989."
Margo said he is happy about the
county's good fortune in 1989, but
added, "We arc by no means out of
danger. Our neighbors to the east,
Homemaking Division Rules
For County Fair
'he Homemaking Division of
the Starr County Youth Fair has
stated its rules for the upcoming
1989 County Fair in early March.
The registration fee per entry is
50 cents. All homemaking entries
are registered at the Fair Coliseum.
County Extension Agent- Home
Economist Yolanda Morado said,
"Remember the registration times'
because the H.E. committee has
made a definite rule that 'no'
projects will be accepted after the
deadline time - please don't cause
me or yourself any embarrassment
by asking me to make some
adjustments- this is out of my
hands."
Judging will be closed to all
except judges and members of the
H.E. Committee.
Individual entries arc no longer
limited to one entry each in the
baking, arts arid crafts, decorated
cakcs and educational posters. They
(participants) can enter an exhibit in
each category. However, only one
entry per category will be
permitted.
Exhibits should be made or
constructed by cither 4-H and FFA
members and/or homemaking
c'lasscs - this rule docs not apply to
the educational poster division.
This is open to all the schools
throughout the county, with 10
(Juries allowed per school or club.
J All entries must be entirely the
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vfcork of the person entering the
inhibit.
5 An overall Home Economics
grand champion will be selected
from all the exhibitors. This
flection will be made according to
tlie number and quality of entries
^iibmittcd by an individual. A point
tystcm was established and will be
ijndcr the enforcement of the
(oeneral Chairman. A permission
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fill be granted to the winner.
I The following rules have been set
forth for the particular divisions'
' EDUCATIONAL POSTERS-
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Registration of entries will take
£lacc from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Tuesday, Feb. 28. Entries will be
acccptcd in the following four
Categories: (1) Nutrition; (2) Drugs
ind Alcohol; (3) Sanitation or
Personal Hygiene; (4) Health. Each
School or club can enter only 10
posters. Posters should not exceed
J8 inches by 22 inches, and should
preferably be half-posters.
: CLOTHING D1VIS ION -
Registration of entries will take
place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 1. Entries will
be accepted in the following seven
categories: Plain Garments, Outfits,
Three or More Pieces Outfits,
Formal Wear, Western Ensemble,
Tailored and Lined Garments, and
4-H'ers- 9 to 13 years old.
Garments wil
exhibitors.
BAKING
Registration of
place on Friday,
be judged ori
DIVISION-
entrics will lake
March 3 from I to
3 p.m. Absolutely no entries will
be accepted alter the 3 p.m.
deadline. Participants arc urged to
allow themselves enough time to
get into the show grounds since
this will be one of the big days of
the Fair.
All times should be covered with
plastic wrap, and have a copy of the
recipe where it is visible.
Exhibitors can have an entry in
EACH of the categories, but only
ONE entry per category is allowed.
All baked goods must be labeled
on the bottom with the following
information: name of exhibitor,
name of chapter or club, and school
or town. No refrigerated or fro/.cn
desserts will be accepted. Twenty
four pieccs of candy, cmpanadas,
cup cakcs, or cookies are required
for an exhibit.
Information should includc: age of
participant, hours spent on project.
how craft was made- if from a kit,
and comments about construction.
All items should be tagged with
name of exhibitor, chapter or club,
school, or town.
Entries will be accepted in the
following seven categories: (1)
Needlework/needlepoint; (2)
Crochcting, knitting; (3) Pictures -
dccopagc, siring painting, foil, gold
leafing; (4) Quilting, patchwork;
(5) Craft shirts; (6) Miscellaneous;
(7) Machine sewn accessories.
Entries will be accepted in the
following categories: (1) Brownies,
cookies, cmpanadas, pecan tarts; (2)
Cakes- white or yellow; (3) Cakes-
chocolate; (4) Cakes- mixes; (5)
Pics; (6) Candy; (7) Breads.
DECORATED CAKES
DIVISION- Registration of entries
will take place on Friday, March 3
from 1 to 3 p.m. All exhibits must
be properly labeled with the
following information: name of
exhibitor, name of chapter or club,
school, or town. Entries will be
two categories: Simple one-layer
cake, and Two or more-layer cake.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
DIVISION- Registration of entries
will take place on Friday, March 3
from 1 to 3 p.m. All entries must
have a descriptive card in the lower
left hand corncr of the article.
Winter Texan
Outlook
By JOAN MILL1RON
It is still cold here, but not as
cold as Ohio, Brrrr! Reports from
home tell us the wind chill factor is
30 below.
The men in the park have been
busy keeping propane bottles filled.
To combat cabin fever, some of
the park residents piled into a
Suburban and headed for McAllcn
for some shopping at the Mall. We
could not believe all the Winter
Tcxans we met doing the same
thing. On the way home, we
stopped for coffee and Bob Leikin
poured.
If you arc around the park, "watch
out" for Cliff Jarrett, "Speedy
Jarrclt", they call him, on his
three-wheeler bicycle as he zooms
around the park. Tom will have to
put up traffic signals now!
Hidalgo County, are still having
problems. People should still have
their pets vaccinated. The stray
animal problem is still a problem.
We cannot case up on this."
Precinct One Commissioner Jose
Maria "Chema" Alvarez said, "The
dog pound is ready to use as soon
as we can get a water meter."
Andy Smith of the South Texas
Development Council in Laredo
told the court, "We urge you to
contact your state senator and
representative because nutrition
funding through the Texas
Department of Aging is in
jeopardy."
Smith said, "The Legislative
Budget Board is urging a formula
based on population, high minority
group , population, and
low-incomc." He said that this
formula would favor larger cities
over rural counties such as Starr.
He said, "According to this
formula, Community Action
Council of South Texas funding
would be reduced by $97,000."
Smith urged the commissioners,
"Oppose any recommfendations to
cut funding. This would mean that
225 elderly citizens would lose their
meals."
Smith said, "This
recommendation was first made by
the Federal Department of Aging in
the early 1980's. Since 1983 1984,
funding for this program has stayed
stable. Services should be
maintained; an alternative funding
source should be sought."
Smith stressed, "This was money
that was earned because the need
was there and Starr County was
productive with the money. We're
not getting new monies, but we
just want to keep what we have."
Alaniz said, "If the slate doesn't
do this, we'll have to do it through
the county, and it will be very
costly." The commissioners then
approved a resolution that opposed
any state cuts in nutrition funding.
The low bid of South Texas
Utility Contractors of Mercedes, at
a price of $206,400, was approved
for the ongoing rural paving
project. The other bidder, Wright
Way Construction of Harlingen,
oifered a price of S248.640 when
die local aggregate was allowed.
Before the low bid was approved,
Margo noted, "The engineer and
County Attorney did look over the
bids." The bids had been opened on
RIO GRANDE HERALD .
Thursday, February 16, 1989, Page 3
Jan. 27. Engineer Eloy Vera said,
"My recommendation is the lowest
bidder." February 16, 1989, Page 3
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Welcome
487-9909
Andy and Nonic have visitors
from Marshfield, Missouri, the
"Show Me" state, and also from
Valentine, Nebraska. Vernon Bunky
and Virginia Graves from Missouri
and Bonnie and Gene Stewart and
Mattic Hamar from Nebraska were
all down here hoping for a little
sunshine.
Paul Milliron, our resident tour
guide, took all of them to Miguel
Alcman for a shopping tour. Then
on to Mier and Nucvo Guerrero
where the tour guide took them to
see the resort where the outside
walls, sidewalks, and streets arc laid
with battery cases. They all enjoyed
their lour.
Evelyn Leikin has been keeping
busy making her jewelry from the
local rocks. Her bracelets and
nccklaccs are really sharp looking.
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1989, newspaper, February 16, 1989; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195172/m1/3/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.