THE ONLY BILINGUAL NEWSPAPER IN THE WINTERGARDEN AREA
EL UNICO PERIODICO BILINGÜE EN EL WINTERGARDEN
No 79
621 W. Main St.
Uvalde, Texas 78801
August 9, 1979

Tractor Pull Winners
Winners of tne cactus Jack World Championship Tractor Pull held last Saturday and Sunday in Uvalde took home over $2,500 in prize money.
The winners are as follows: 6000 pound open class 4 wheel drive, Albert Baker from Center Point, first place; R.P. Wagner, Jr. from Round Top, second place; James Baker from Center Point, third place; and Kenny
Coyote Band Wins Third In State
The Uvalde Coyote Band was selected the third top 3-A band in Texas this past week at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in San Antonio. A panel of five top rated authorative judges from Texas are selected by the Texas Music Educators Association to judge the taped recordings. This panel listens to each Regions’ selected 3-A band to deter-
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A large group of concerned citizens met last Tuesday evening at El Milagro Nutrition Center to discuss the need for a clinic in Uvalde. Representatives from El Centro de Salud of Crystal City offered their help to the group in applying for a similar medical ^services program in Uvalde. Mrs. Luz Gutierrez director of Centro de Salud told the group her clinic received many patients from Uvalde but could not continue to help them because the clinic is funded for Zavala County residents only. Uvalde citizens are urged to attend a workshop this Sunday, August 12 at the Reading Room of the Civic Center that will be the first step in establishing the clinic here.
Ciudadanos Se Unen Para
Establecer Clínica Aquí
Un grupo de ciudadanos de Uvalde se han unido para trabajar hacia el establecimiento de una clínica aquí en Uvalde. El pasado martes por la noche en el Centro El Milagro, aproximadamente cincuenta personas discutieron la gran necesidad de doctores y servicios de atención medica en nuestra ciudad. La mayor parte de las personas presentes eran mayores de edad y son los que tienen mas dificultad en conseguir atención medica.
La Sra. Beatriz Roman introdujo al grupo a varias representantes del Centro de Salud de Crystal City quienes se pusieron ala disposición de los ciudadanos de Uvalde para establecer una clínica como
e 2,500 t reeman rrom La Vernia fourth place.
Winners in the 5,500 pound limited class were Wayne Cothron from Angleton and Butch Watts from Dripping Springs. In the 5,500 pound open class they were Dusty Davis from San Antonio with first place; Bruce Gilleland from Uvalde with second place; Leslie Ploeger from Gonzales with third place
mine the top five 3-A bands in Texas. There are 21 Regions in the state. Earlier in this school year following U.I.L. contest each Region selected their
own 3-A representative, is listened to by the five judges, twice. Then all bands are rated one through twenty-one, but only the top five bands are published. First was Georgetown, second was
la de Crystal aqui en Uvalde. La Sra. Luz Gutierrez, directora de la Centro de Salud dijo al grupo que su clínica recibía mucha gente de Uvalde que no tenia doctor o la manera de pagar gastos medicos, pero que la clínica de Crystal recibía dinero solamente para el condado de ¿avala y no podían ayudar a la gente de Uvalde.
Estuvieron presentes en la junta representantes de la oficina de AYUDA LEGAL DE TEXAS, quienes también han recibido muchas quejas del hospital local y están dispuestos a asisitir al grupo en lograr la clínica aqui.
La Sra. Gutierrez insistió al grupo que se
In Priz and Wayne Cothron from Angleton with fourth place.
In the 7,500 pound open class Weldon Gilleland from Uvalde took first place; Ronnie Hurtig from Bleiblerville second place.
Warren De wees from Gonzales third place and Dusty Davis from San Antonio fourth place.
Lothringer from Charlotte took first place in the
Monahams, third was Uvalde, fourth was Fal-furrius, and fifth was Huntsville. This contest is held every two years. Two years ago Uvalde was selected fourth. There are approximately 170 3-A bands in the state of Texas. Each band is required to play one march and two concert numbers which have been recorded at a public performance.
This is one of the high


llevaría mucho trabajo y dedicación para llevar acabo este proyecto y que tal vez los doctores locales se opondiran, pero animo a todos a seguir adelante.
Housing Authority Meets Today
The Housing Authority of Uvalde will hold a special meeting today, Thursday Aflgust 9, at the City Council Chambers at 4 p.m.
Items to be discussed at this meeting are:
1.	Review of bylaws of the Housing Authority
2.	Review of responsibilities and liabilities of Housing Authority Commissioners
3.	Report of the Section 8 Program by Executive
Money 9,500 pound pro sluL* class. Pete Bening from Peggy took second place. Elliott Brothers from Pawnee took third and Ted Brandt from Weimar, took fourth place.
In the 9,500 pound open class Dewees from Gonzales took first; Weldon Gilleland of Uvalde, second and Hurtig from Bleiblerville took third.
est honors a band can achieve. “I am very proud of what these students have done. They have worked hard and have sacrificed much to do this. These students have represented themselves, their parents, their school, and; the community of Uvalde with outstanding musical achievement. All should be proud of their accomplishments.”



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Director
4.	Review of HUD inquiries and replies accomplished
5.	Review of contract with Community Council of Southwest Texas
6.	Transact any other business
The meeting is open to the public. The Housing Authority may go into executive session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
De wees, Gilleland and Hurtig were the winners in the 10,500 open class also, however, Hurtig took first, Gilleland second and De wees third.
The 12,200 pound pro stock competition was won by Larry Boening from Peggy, first place; Scooter Elliott fromThree Rivers, second place; Grady Schorsch from Jourdanton, third place; and Brandt from Weimar, fourth place.
First place in the 14,200 pound pro stock class was Pete Boening of Peggy. Second place was taken by Schorsch of Jourdanton and third and fourth places were taken by Elliott of Three Rivers and Allan Hattermann of Weimar.
Also held last Sunday only, was Walt Richburg’s world famous washer pitch in conjunction with the Tractor Pull.
The team of Ernest Taylor and Dave Rankin of Uvalde took first place standing as they did during the Cactus Jack World Championship Washer Pitch. Second place went to the team of Jim Wilson of Uvalde and Ílusty Rhodes of Pearsall.
ay Wilson and Wayne Carpenter, both of Uvalde took third place in the tournament.
Alew Clinic Workshop Sunday
Reading Room Civic Center
Flores Nombrado A Puesto Con
El Departamento Del Censo
El Sr. Percy Millard, Director Regional de la oficina de Dallas del Departamento del Censo de los Estados Unidos recientemente anuncio el nombramiento de Miguel Flores como Especialista de Servicios de la Comunidad.
De acuerdo con El Sr. Millard, Flores trabajara prin-cipalmente con las organizaciones de la comunidad como parte de un esfuerzo de conseguir el apollo y coperacion de los residentes de la area para llevar acabo el censo de 1980.
Al anunciar el nombramiento, el Director Regional dijo que era de suma importancia para las mínorias que estas sean correctamente contadas en 1980 porque billones de dolares en fondoxs Federales relacionados con las necesidades de las minorías serán aporcionados a base de la información del censo.
Flores noto que cuando “la gente de una comunidad no es contada, esa comunidad resulta recortada (en fondos)”. El también hizo ver que el aporcionamiento de los puestos de gobierno como los de la Casa de Representantes en el Congreso,
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Laverne Rodriguez
Laverne Rodriguez In National Competition
The reigning Miss Majorette of Texas, Laverne Rodriguez, recently returned from South Bend Indiana where she competed in the Miss Majorette of America Pageant and the National and World Championship of the National Baton Twirling Association. The event was held at the University of Notre Dame University The pretty brunette
asi como la representación en el nivel estatal y local son basadas en la cuenta de populación.
Si las comunidades con altas concentraciones de minorías no son completamente contadas, estas no serán adecuadamente representadas en el Congreso, las legislaturas estatales, y cuerpos gobernantes locales, de acuerdo con Flores.
Durante los últimos cuatro anos, Flores, un graduante de la Universidad de
Southwest Texas State, trabajo en le Distrito Escolar Independiente de Laredo y como Coordinador de Comunidad de la Universidad de Laredo en diferentes programas patrocinados por estas instituciones educacionales.
El nuevo especialista dice que el esta listo para trabajar con las organizaciones de la comunidad y estara dispuesto a hablar con lideres de la comunidad, individuos o cualquier grupo sobre la importancia del censo. Para comunicarse con el Sr. Flores llame al telefono 512-727-3280 en la la oficina del Departamento de Censo de los Estados Unidos.


received a First Place in the Senior Intermediate Division and placed Fourth in the Modeling Category of the Miss America Pageant.
The former Uvalde Honey Queen and Feature Twirler at Uvalde High school was also chosen as Homecoming Queen last year. She is a 1979 UHS honor graduate and will be attending Sam
Miguel Flores
Danny Sanchez
Pierde La Vida
En Accidente

Danny Sanchez, de dieciocho anos de edad de esta ciudad perdió su vida a consecuencia de un accidente mientras que trabajaba con la Compañía Ballard and aile el pasado viernes, Agosto 13. El joven se encontraba limpiando una maquinaria con vapor y recibió fuertes toques eléctricos. El fue pronun-



Houston State University this fall, majoring in dancing. She will continue active in twirling .
Laverne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Faustino Rodriguez. Her twirling instructor is Pat Jones of Garland, Texas. Miss Rodriguez was accompanied to Indiana by her mother, Mrs. Josie Rodriguez.
ciado muerto a las 2:46 de la tarde en el Hospital Memorial de Uvalde.
Un compañero de trabajo de diez y seis anos, Enrique Trevino trato de salvar a Sanchez inútilmente, recibiendo también algunas heridas. Otro empleado, Tony
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