Big Western Parade Opens Stock Show
The 34th Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes opens with a festive western parade from downtown to the showgrounds. Officials lead by Stock Show President Jack Schwarz and Griselda Villarreal inaugurate the event amid horse, float, and band entries, helicopters, and free attractions for a 50 cent general admission. The schedule features judging of hogs, cattle, steers, and a Tommy Steiner rodeo, with performances by the Ghost Riders and a ventriloquist, running Thursday through Sunday March 15–18.
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Mercedes
Griselda Villarreal
Stock Show
Jack Schwarz
U.S. Army
Koko the Clown
Hog Arena
Natalie Gonzalez
Coliseum
Tommy Steiner
Phil Lyne
George West
Hager’ Twins
Hee Haw
Francisco Zambra
Charro
Congress Impoundment Debate Heats Over Federal Spending
The article outlines the long standing dispute over presidential impoundment of funds Congress voted for highways water and sewage grants Corps of Engineers projects and more It notes the constitutional questions the lack of a specific law on impoundment and the split views on whether spending is an executive power or a congressional prerogative It also references past presidents and the likelihood that a final settlement will not occur in the current session
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Washington, DC
Congress
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Corps of Engineers
Veterans Administration
Thomas Jefferson
Mississippi River
Jefferson
Supreme Court
Nixon
South Texas
Department of Labor
FFA Farm Shop Exhibits Relocated to Guard Armory
John Crutchfield of San Benito says the FFA Farm Shop exhibits at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show will move to the National Guard Armory beside the showgrounds March 14 to 18. Sixteen Valley school FFA chapters will display 258 items across six categories including livestock equipment and home, farm and garden goods. Over one hundred exhibits come from local chapters.
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FFA
Mercedes
National Guard
John Crutchfield
San Benito
Crutchfield
Roma
William K. Myers
Lyford
J. C. Valle
Raymundo Farias, Jr
Don Lewis
Quarter Horses At Stock Show Mercedes Shows March 14 18
A Quarter Horse Show runs March 14 to 18 concurrent with the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show at Mercedes with halter classes in mornings and performance events in afternoons. Judge John Carter of Crockett presides for AQHA and Pan American affiliations. entry day is March 17. An additional show is set for March 16 in Edinburg at Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Posse Arena.
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Mercedes
Bob Davis
Weslaco
John Carter
Crockett
Texas
American Quarter Horse Association
Pan American Quarter Horse Breeders Association
Alamo Quarter Horse Breeders Association
Hidalgo County
Sheriff's Posse
Edinburg
David Rogers
Rt. 2
Parade of Champions Set at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show
A Parade of Champions is scheduled at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show coliseum arena on Saturday at 11 a.m. Winners in all livestock divisions including market and breeding animals will be shown. Grand Champion Pet to be included. Channel 5 air time 11 to 11 30 a.m. with Jim Selman and Preston Sides announcing winners.
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Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Coliseum
Jim Selman
FFA Farm Shop
Channel 5
Selman
Preston Sides
Weslace
Tarpon Talk highlights staff sponsor praise and upcoming events
The school paper honors Mrs. Downs for guiding the annual book. a band concert delights attendees. fish fry plates go on sale March 17 at 4 30 in the high school cafeteria for 150 per plate. The Deca Club hosts a dance with New Variety 8 PM to midnight, admission 150. The lounge cleanliness reminder and student birthdays are noted.
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Helen Ochoa
Deca
H. S
Christensen
Robert Gonzales, Jr
Women Sought For Navy Jobs In Sun Valley Mall Drive
Navy Recruiting Branch invites women to enlist in nearly all fields including sea service. Quotas expanded. single or married women 18 to 31 without children may choose a field they qualify for.
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Navy
Sun Valley
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South Texas Girls’s Barrel Racing Association
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Austin
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Koko
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Tarpon
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Robert Harris
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