The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 73, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1991 Page: 3 of 10
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The Rio Grande City High School Student Council held an Arbor Day ceremony
Friday morning to stress the importance of trees in preserving the natural
environment. In the ceremony, the Student Council honored the memory of George
Martinez, a member of the senior class who was killed in a tragic automobile
mishap late last summer.
Rio Student Council honors
late classmate on Arbor Day
% The Rio Grande City High
School Student Council observed
Arbor Day on Friday, April 26 by
honoring the memory of a deceased
classmate and with the following
proclamation signed by County
Judge J.M. Martinez, Jr:
"WHEREAS, in 1872, J.
Sterling Morton proposed that a
special day be set aside for the
W planting of trees, and
"WHEREAS, this holiday, callcd
Arbor Day, was first observed with
the planting of more than a million
trees in America, and
"WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now
observed throughout the nation and
the world, and
"WHEREAS, trees can reduce the
erosion of our precious topsoil by
W wind and water, cut heating and
cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air, produce
oxygen and provide habitat for
wildlife, and
"WHEREAS, trees are a
renewable resource giving us paper,
wood for our homes, fuel for our
fires and countless other wood
products, and
"WHEREAS, trees in oui city
increase property values, enhance
the
economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community,
and
"WHEREAS, trees, wherever
they are planted, arc a source of joy
and spiritual renewal,
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jose
M. Martinez, Jr., County Judge of
Starr County, do hereby proclaim
April 26, 1991 as Arbor Day in the
town of Rio Grande City, Texas
and I urge all citizens to celebrate
Arbor Day and to support efforts to
protect our trees and woodlands, and
"FURTHER, I urge all citizens
to plant trc«s to gladden the heart
and promote the well-being of this
and future generations."
According to Arnold Gonzalez of
the Student Council, Arbor Day
was celebrated not only to show the
ecological importance of trees to
our society, but to show love and
respect to a Rio Grande City High
School senior, George Martinez,
who died in a tragic automobile
accident in the late summer of
1990.
Gonzalez said, "The tree will be a
memorial to a young man who will
always be in the mind of his
parents, of the student body, and of
all who knew and loved him."
Starr Hospital Auxiliary
holds April meeting
The Starr County Hospital
Auxiliary met recently for the April
meeting at the Directors Room of
the Hospital for lunch, as guests of
the Hospital.
Dorothy Anderson gave the
blessing before the meal. Spring
flowers decoratcd the tables.
Dina Duran, president, caiicJ the
} meeting to order and asked Diana
Peterson to read the Auxiliary
Prayer.
Angela Silva read the minutes in
the absence of the secretarv. Dora
Perez gave a complete treasurers
report for the past three months.
Aguedita Gonzalez displayed the
tray favors which were given to
patients for the past three months.
She reported that Jcrel Gay and Fela
Ireland were responsible for the
favors. The president thanked Elma
Gonzalez and Benildc Barrcra for
telephoning the members in regard
to the meeting.
She also reported that Corinna
Taylor and Benildc Barrera will
Starr Auxiliary members
attend Valley meeting
Four Starr County Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary members
attended the recent meeting of the
Rio Grande Valley Council of
Hospital Auxiliaries in
Brownsville.
Attending from Starr County
were Dorothy Anderson, president
of the Rio Grande Valley Council
9 of Hospital Auxiliaries; and Quela
Pope, Corinna Taylor, and Bcnilde
Barrera.
The meeting was held at the Fort
Brown Motor Inn in Brownsville,
with the Brownsville Medical
Center serving as hostess for the
meeting.
Mrs. Anderson conductcd the
business at the meeting, and Mrs.
Pope gave the report of the Starr
County Hospital Auxiliary's work
for the year 1990.
Installation of officers was held
- for the year 1991-92. Dorothy
Anderson will serve as the
parliamentarian.
attend he Brownsville meeting of
the Rio Grande Valley Council of
Auxiliaries with Dorothy Anderson
Mrs. Quela Pope announced that
volunteers have worked 5224 hours
during the past three months.
Dorothy Anderson, Gift Shop
chairman, gave a report of the Gift
Shop and presented a check for
S2,500 to the Treasurer for profits
during the past time. She stated
that makes $4500 given since the
first of the year. She thanked the
group for their work and dedication
to the Shop.
Thalia Munoz, Administrator,
thanked the group for their work
and the many things they donate to
the Hospital.
She stated that the Laboratory is
completed, and asked if the
Auxiliary were still interested in
furnishing drapes for the patient
rooms.
The group voted to furnish the
drapes.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned.
State gives final okay
for colonia loan
The Texas Water Development
Board has given its final approval
to an increased loan for the $2
million plus project of the Starr
County Water District that would ,
expand sewage service to colonias i
currentJy lacking such necessities.
Water District Business Manager
Efrain Duran noted, "The
£ contractors arc being sent the
contracts by the engineers for their V
signatures. The loan has been
increased from $1,750,000 to
$2,100,000." -
Duran noted that the state has
given final authorization for the
Water District and the contractors to
forge ahead with the actual
construction asfxxt of the project
P The manager indicated, "The
contract time is slated to be finished
in 210 calendar days."
Pate and Pate Enterprises of
Huntsvillc was recently awarded the /\
bid for the wastewater collection -
system improvements. The bid by c
the Huntsvillc firm amounted to
$1,056,439.02.
Weldon Construction of
Harlingcn was awarded the bid for
the work on the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and lift station
addition. The bid by Weldon
amounted to $683,500.
Duran said, "On May 14, the
board (of the Water District) is
scheduled to vote on the issuance of
bonds. The bonds will not all be
issued to this district, as far as the
money part is concerned."
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GRANDE
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P.O. Box 452, Rio Grande City, Texas
78582.
Editor
Kenneth Roberts
Advertising And
Business Director
Yolanda (Yoli) Pena
Minga Garza
Assistant Director
Circulation
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The following babies were bom
recently at Starr County Memorial
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Villarreal
of Zapata are the parents of a
daughter. Zaira, born April 9 and
weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Lule of Rio
Grande City are the parents of a
son, Jaime Javier, bom April 10
and weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Inez Pena of Roma
are the parents of a son, Inez, Jr,
born April 10 and weighing 7
pounds, 4 1/2 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. De La
Rosa are the parents of a son,
Pedro, bom April 10 and weighing
9 pounds, 1/2 ounce.
Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Arredondo
of Rio Grande City are the parents
of a son, Abel Lee, bom April 17
and weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel A. Razo of
Rio Grande City are the parents of a
daughter. Shantelle, born April 17
and weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos A. Martinez
of Falcon Heighis arc the parents of
a son, Jesus Alberto, bom April 17
and weighing 10 pounds, 7 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Scale of
Rio Grande City are the parents of a
daughter, Abigail, born April 18
and weighing 7 pounds, 9 1/2
ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Artemio Alaniz of
Roma are the parents of a daughter,
Clarissa Elin, bom April 18 and
weighing 9 pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilario Alvarez of
Roma are the parents of a son, Luis
Angel, bom April 18 and weighing
7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Maximiano
Gutierrez of Roma are the parents
of a daughter, Lynettc, bom April
19 and weighing 7 pounds, 6 1/2
ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon F. Gomez
of Roma are the parents of a
daughter, Onilda Yasmin, born
April 21 and weighing 9 pounds, 5
ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Lopez of
Roma arc the parents of a daughter,
Cynthia, born April 23 and
weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus J. Aguilar of
Roma are the parents of a daughter,
Maissie Guadalupe, bom April 24
and weighing 7 pounds, 8 3/4
ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Isidro Ruiz of Rio
Grande City are the parenLs of a
daughter, Janet Eliza, bom April 25
and weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces.
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A group of Ringgold Intermediate students recently
received permission to copyright a book of poetry. The
young poets and their teachers are pictured above.
Kneeling, from left to right in the front row, are Joel
Rodriguez, Xavier Morales, Minerva Lopez, and Pab'o
Reyes, Jr. In the center row are Jesse Sanchez, Mrs.
Benita Gutierrez, Teacher Assistant; Mrs. Olga
Gonzalez, Language Arts Teacher; and Eddie Longoria.
In the back row are Melissa Garcia, Francisca Yvette
Ramirez, Omar Celedon, Carlo Marks, Jr., Haydee
Reyna, and Maria Edith Garza.
Intermediate group
receives copyright okay
A group of Ringgold Intermediate
students have recently received
permission to copyright a book of
poetry.
The poetry activity began as part
of their creative writing work, then
progressed to a class project. As the
project grew, the students wondered
if they could develop their project
into a short book of poetry.
The wheels then started rolling
and an application for permission to
copyright was requested from the
United States Office of Copyright
in Washington, D.C. For the sake
of expediency, verbal permission
was granted, with a written permit
following in 10 to 12 weeks
The themes of the poetry are on
subjects the students consider
important to them and their age
group. The themes include such
matters as nature, war,
environmental protection ar.d
human naturcd comedy.
The class is now focusing on the
compilation of the text from title
page to resource index.
"This is an outstanding
accomplishment for these students,
something they can have their
whole life," said Principal Julio
Saenz, Jr.
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 73, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1991, newspaper, May 2, 1991; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195287/m1/3/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.