Medina Valley and County News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 34, Ed. 1 Monday, December 2, 1974 Page: 1 of 12
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hang up their stocking so St.
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will arrive here in the was hours of
the morning of Friday, Dec. 6, in an
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News Editor
The theme for this year’s Fiesta
of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebra-
tion in Castroville is “Every Family
and Every Individual.”
This year’s festivities begin on
Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. when a bus and
cars leave for the San Antonio
Convention Arena for mass honor-
ing Mary on the centennial of the
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Vol. 16, No. 34
Dec. 2, 1974
12 Pages
This Week
Published Weekly
Castroville,
Texas 78009
and [kneeling] Mgra. Rob Davenport, Juan DeLeon,
. and Bruce Bowles. Medina Valley will be hooting
the annual Medina Valley Tourney Doc. 5,8 and 7 at
Panther Gym. Coach to Charles Neumann, who to in
GIRLS WHO ARE members of the MVHS varsity
basketball team are [standing, L-R] Mgrs. Elba
Vega and Donna Schirmer, Cathy Castellanos,
Kathy Boehme, Barbara Bendele, Nancy English,
Nancy Eckart, Beverly Hutzler, Mary Koller, Peggy
Klump, Dianne Boehme, Mgrs. Melinda and
WITH THEIR STOCKINGS hung by the chimney,
the Ray Ruiz children of Castroville—Mandy,
Roland, Toni and JoAnn—check the world globe
and the atlas to see what other countries still
obeerve the age-old custom of St. Nicholas Day. The
tradition to still carried out in this Alsatian
The American Legion Post 460
and Auxiliary will hold the annual
holiday party for children of the
Castroville community from 6:30-8
MEDINA VALLEY VARSITY basketball team
members are [standing, [L-R] Douglas Haas,
Mercie Cuellar, David Jungman, Pete DeRobertis,
Mario Garza, Calvin Lang, Joao Cuellar, Frank
. DeCock, Larry Stein, Grog Koller, Stevo Gallegos
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At 2 p.m. a film will be shown
and mass by Archbishop Furey will
begin at 3 p.m. Sponsors are the
Juan Riveras and Butch Rymerses.
To make reservations contact the
sponsors or call the rectory, notes
Father Larry Stuebben, pastor of St.
Louis Church.
Here in Castroville, masses will
be celebrated at various places. The
first one will be Doc. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Thomas Ybarra home; Dec.
10, 7:30 p.m., Eduardo Gonzales;
and Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Houston
Square, with sponsors, the Isaac
Peraleses.
On Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady
of Guadalupe Day, the mananitas
will be sung at 5 a.m. at the church,
with a procession to Cross Hill.
Chocolate and rolls will be served at
Moye after the procession.
An honor guard will be stationed
Medina Valley area residents
who wish to go Christmas caroling
are invited to meet at First Baptist
Church, Castroville, on Sunday
evening, Dec. 22.
Also, anyone knowing shut-ins in
the city that may enjoy hearing the
carolers, is asked to contact Mrs.
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Members of Zion Lutheran
Church, Castroville, are invited to
attend the Christmas turkey dinner
Sunday, Dec. 15, in the annex after
church services.
To make reservations, contact
Mrs. Mabel Hiesser or Mrs. Marvin
Molly Maldonado, Alma Burell, Connie Barrow,
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The dinner will be a time for the
entire congregation to got together
during the holiday season.
get to church in time for the 7 p.m. ■
mass. Sponsors are the Sam ■
Aguirres and Sister Helen Louise I
Rivas, MCDP.
The mass at church will be ■
sponsored by the Thomas Ybarras, ■
Julian Mascorros and Ysidro l
Esquivels. The mariachi Infantil B
choir is sponsored by the Julian ■
Mascorros and Sister Marian ■
Angela Aguilar, MCDP.
The home decoration contest will ■
be sponsored by Mary Perales and B
Maria Antionetta Garza.
At 8 p.m. following the mass, a
fiesta will be held at the parish hall
with music, pinatas and refresh-
ments. Sponsors are the Isaac
Peraleses.
Also, winners in the home
decoration contest will bo an- /
nounced at the fiesta.
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their shoes with hay and sugar on In still other parts of Europe at changing times that our small
the night before St. Nicholas Christmastime, the children might community is able to keep such a
Day— almost 3 weeks before get a gift from a fierce-looking man tradition alive because, afterall, it is
with a blackened face. The man who important to remember ones
gives them the gift is called Knight heritage.
Christmas. The hay and sugar are Rupprecht. With him is Saint
for the horse that Saint Nicholas Nicholas, according to World Book,
rides. After the horse eats. Saint So, the young children in Medina
Nicholas fills the shoes with candy Valley, who observe this custom.
| Farm Bureau Promotes
Ag Products As Gifts
The Medina County Farm Bureau the gift idea) along with a nice gift
. has joined an all-out, statewide envelope. The FB office at Hondo
effort to increase consumption of has a supply of both items, free of
|| meat, poultry and dairy products charge.
H during the holiday season, accord- Committees of the county organ-
l ing to Ralph Graff, president. ization are calling on grocery stores
f The organization will promote the to encourage their participation, he
2“ giving of certificates for these added. The FB is also providing the
I products as holiday gifts, he said, necessary supplies (certificates,
E “We think this is a positive window posters, etc.), and will
E approach in assisting those com- publicize the promotion through
" modities which are in serious advertising and publicity releases,
trouble,” he explained. such as those contained in The
" News Bulletin.
The local FB leader said there are The Texas Farm Bureau is
2 ways this can be done helping to coordinate the effort on a
conveniently: (1) Through buying statewide basis along with many
gift certificates (redeemable in other agricultural groups. The
those commodities) at grocery Texas Dept, of Agriculture has
stores. "We are providing gift committed its TAP (Texas Agri-
certificates to stores which do not cultural Products) program to the
m have their own, along with colorful promotion. The Texas Retail
B gift envelopes,” he said. And, (2) Grocers Assn, and large food chains
B Through giving a check or money are also participating. “This can
I order. The FB will provide an truly be an effective campaign if we
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Holiday Parties, Caroling Slated Here
9 Ths Medina Valley VFW Post p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the
U 8134 and Auxiliary will hold their Legion Hall.
A annual holiday party at 7:30 p.m. The party is for children ages
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I Each member to asked to bring Post and auxiliary members will
B cookies or some kind of goodies, meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Legion
| Also Santa will be there. It will be Hall for a social, to decorate the
B held at the VFW Hall, LaCoste. Christmas tree and to prepare
I Auxiliary members are urged to Christmas stockings for the chil-
J help clean the hall and decorate the dren’s Christmas party, reports
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at Cross Hill all day; sponsors are
Jesse Solis and Alejandro Garza.
At 6:80 p.m., the procession from
m Cross Hill will begin, with children
• from the St. Louis CCD classes
leading the procession. They will
Coach to Vicky Hoff, who to ia her 1st year at Medina
Valley High School. (Robert Schott Photo.)
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Schott, Bobbie. Medina Valley and County News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 34, Ed. 1 Monday, December 2, 1974, newspaper, December 2, 1974; Castroville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1599465/m1/1/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Castroville Public Library.