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3rd ThursdayCity Hall

Serving All of Western Cameron CountyA Community Newspaper Since 1923

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: 1 year subscription delivered by U.S. Postal Service…$27.95 or can be purchased at several convenient locations throughout the cities of La Feria, Santa Rosa, Santa Maria & Blue Town for 50¢.

The La Feria Newsis mailed and delivered Monday, September 30, 2013 and published weekly by Wright Ventures, Inc., President Donald R. Wright, Secretary Mary Elizabeth Wright. Periodical Postage Ratespaid at La Feria, TX., Post Office. Advertising deadline is noon Thursday at the office at 102 S. Main St., La Feria, TX 78559. (POST-MASTER send address changes to La Feria, P.O. Box 999, La Feria, TX 78559.)

How to reach us:9 AM - 4 PM – Monday-Friday

102 S. Main St., La Feria, TX.P. O. Box 999 • La Feria, Texas 78559

Tel.: (956) 797-9920 Fax: (956) 797-9921

email: laferianews@aol.comFor advertising call

William R. Keltner, Advertising Consultant

797-9920

smoking?”10. May you ask for an

ashtray, if you don’t see one?

11. Is a thank you note necessary for a hostess gift?

12. Should a woman put lipstick on at the table?

13. Why are there some-times two utensils above the dinner plate?

14. At a crowded din-ner table, how do you know which is your water glass?

15. Where do you place your napkin, if you have to leave the table during din-ner?

16. If being served an hors d’oeuvre on a tooth-pick, from a waiter’s tray, what should you do with the toothpick?

17. Is it ever appropri-ate for the hostess to make a toast? Should you raise your glass to toast, even if you don’t drink alcohol?

18. Should you begin eating as soon as you are served?

19. How can you tell when a dinner meeting is over?

20. What does the word etiquette mean to you?

21. Would you break any rule of etiquette to make someone else feel comfort-able?

22. If handed a wine cork, what should you do with it?

23. As a guest in a pri-vate club, when is it appro-priate to leave a tip?

24. What is a speech tic?25. When is it appropri-

ate to shake hands? Hug or kiss?

Common everyday cour-tesies is part of what I teach. A basic knowledge of social and/or business etiquette can be your ticket to confidence and suc-cess. Use etiquette rules as guidelines. Without guide-lines, life would be chaotic and in some situations even barbaric!

Irma Wolcott is an Eti-quette Consultant certified by The Etiquette Institute of Saint Louis. E-mail at: fun-withetiquette@aol.com.

For class information on business, social or for young children, call 956-492-IRMA (4762) or visit her website: www.funwithetiquette.com.

Dear Readers,I know this is a repeat, but I

couldn’t help but print it again. How many of you actually know the answers? Call me for a session if they stump you, so go ahead, test your E.Q.

1. Whose name is men-tioned first in an introduc-tion? Who Stands?

2. Should a man wait for a woman to extend her hand first?

3. Why is your name badge worn on the right?

4. How is a married, female doctor, addressed socially?

5. Should a woman ever use “Mrs.” in business?

6. If your knife falls on the f loor in a restaurant, should you pick it up? In someone’s home?

7. How soon should a thank you note be sent? May it be faxed or e-mailed?

8. What does “...and family” mean on an invita-tion?

9. Should you inform guests when extending an invitation, there will be “no

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1st United Methodist Church

Pastor Harold Dailey, 797-1393

331 S. Main St., La Feria, Sunday School 10am,

Traditional Worship Service 9am, Contemporary Service 11am,

UM Youth 5pm

International Worship Center

Bishop Ronaldo Ortiz 956-797-1204

116 W. Seventh St., La FeriaServices Sunday (English) 9:30am

Domingo (Espanol) 11am, Miercoles 7pm

Interdenominational Worship Extreme Youth Sat. 6 pm

First Baptist Church of Santa RosaPastor Harold Parker

956-636-1603 118 Jesus R. Cruz, Santa Rosa

Sunday Services 9:30am Bible Study, 10:30am Morning

Worship, 7pm Wednesday Evening

Worship.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle

Pastor Ramon Zarate 357-6384

621 South Main, La Feria Sunday School 10am

Sunday Worship 4pm, Wed. Evening 7:30pm.

All services are bilingual.

Iglesia Oracion en Su Presencia

Missionary Church,Inc.

Pastors Frank & Janie Gonzalez 797-0044 4th Street, La Feria,TX

Sunday 10am & 6pm, Monday 7 pm Prayer Service,

Wednesday 7 pm, Friday 7 pm.

Church of ChristMinister Gene Head

797-9890912 N. Parker Rd., La Feria,

Wednesday 6pm Bible Study, Sunday 9:30am Bible Study,

10:30am Service, 6pm Evening Service Los Domingos: 12:00

Medio Dia y 7:00pm Los Jueves: 7:00 pm Estudio De Biblia

Faith Church of Christian & Mission-ary Alliance Church

Pastor Oscar Loredo 797-1739

125 W. First St., La Feria,Tx Bilingual Ministry Sunday 10am Sunday School, 11am Worship, Wednesday 7 pm Bible Study,

Friday 7 pm Prayer.

Santa Rosa United Methodist Church

408 Main Street (Hwy. 107/506)Santa Rosa, across from High

School Sunday Coffee and Fellowship 9:30 AM Worship10

AM (Communion fi rst Sunday)Wednesday Prayer Service

9:00 AMPastor: Carole Lahti

(956) 279-3407

Casa de Esperanza Apos-

tolic Church416 W. Spruce La Feria

965-639-4301 Bilingual Services Sunday at 1:00pm

Daniel Martinez - Pastor

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

FR. Edouard Atangana, 956-636-1211

101 San Antonio Ave., Santa Rosa Saturday Mass 5pm Bilingual, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish,

10am English.

First Baptist Church of La Feria

Pastor: Samuel W. Thomas797-1214

Magnolia & Main St., La Feria Wednesday 7pm Evening Bible

Study & Prayer Service, Sunday 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Morning Worship Service, 6 pm Evening Worship Service.

St. Albans Episcopal Church

Reverend Scott Brown 956-428-2305,

1417 E. Austin, Harlingen,TX Holy Communion 8am, Sunday

School 9:15, Holy Eucharist 10:30am.

Hope in the Word Church

Pastors Jose & Bertha Belmares797-3621,

28354 S. Bixby Rd., La FeriaServices Friday 6pm, Sunday

10am. All services are Bilingual, English & Spanish.

Primera IglesiaBautista956-797-1740

519 N. Main, La Feria Bilingual Services: Sunday

9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship Service, 5:00pm WMU,

6:00 pm Evening Worship Service,

Iglesia Generacion En Conquista

Pastor Samuel y Magda Cer-vantes, Phone (956) 536-2215 2803 W. Exp. 83 Suite A. La

Feria Sunday Service 10am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service,

7pm Wednesday Family Service.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Fr. Rodolfo Franco797-2666, offi ce: 502 S. Canal

church: 500 South Canal St., La

Feria, Saturday Mass 5:30pm, Sunday Mass 8am Spanish,

10am English, 11:30pm English.

Christ In Our Midst Missionary ChurchPastor: Rev. Daniel Carrizalez

956-200-4504 1 mile N. of FM 506, La Feria Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.,

Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Service - 7:00 p.m.,

Monday Prayer - 7:00 p.m.

1st Presbyterian Church

Loris-Elaine Lindberg CTL Minister

208 West Central Ave, La Feria,TX, 797-2280 Sunday Services 10 amCommunion 1st Sunday

Cowboy Church11235 Swift Ln. Santa Rosa, Tex.

Service at 11:00am Sunday6:30pm pm Monday

956-975-6144 www.westernoutreach.org

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Pastor Nathan WendorfSundays 8:00AM (Traditional)

HC fi rst, third & fi fth10:30AM (Contemporary)HC second, fourth & fi fth

(956) 423-3924602 Morgan Blvd.

Harlingen, TX 78550church@saintpaulharlingen.

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Templo GetsemaniPastor Julio y Claudia Mendoza

Phone (956) 589-501611418 Fifth St. La Feria

Servicios: Tuesday & Thursday 7pm

Friday Pray at 7pm Sunday Bible Study at 10am

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1000 volunteers are needed to plant seedlings at the Resaca Del Rancho Viejo tract of the Lower Rio GrandeValley National Wildlife Refuge outside of Brownsville in

Cameron County. Please bring your own shovel, work clothes,gloves and sun screen. Food and refreshments will be provided.

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La Feria, Texas 78559

Early Voting.

Early Voting Clerk’s Official Mailing Address:

Christopher Davis, Early Voting Clerk 954 E. Harrison P. O. Box 3587 Brownsville, Texas 78522

By Mail: Applications for an early voting ballot to be voted by mail will be accepted from constituents by the Early Voting Clerk beginning Friday, September 6, 2013, through Friday, October 25, 2013. The deadline to receive early voting ballots by mail shall be: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Applications and Ballots voted by mail should be submitted to the Early Voting Clerk and the official mailing address set forth above.

By Personal Appearance:

Main Early Voting Polling Place: Old Sam Houston Elementary

474 N. Villarreal Street La Feria, Texas 78559

Dates: Open daily between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except on Sundays – beginning Monday, October 21, 2013, through Friday, November 1, 2013. Open on Saturday, October 26, 2013, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Proposition. The following PROPOSITION shall be submitted to the voters in the LFISD in accordance with Texas law:

PROPOSITION

Approving an ad valorem tax rate for maintenance and operations in the amount of $1.17 per $100 valuation in the La Feria Independent School District for the tax year of 2013-2014, and a total ad valorem tax rate in the amount of $1.2991, a rate that is $0.13 higher per $100 valuation than the current tax rate for maintenance and operations but $0.00 higher per $100 valuation than the current total tax rate.

Determination of Results. Pursuant to Section 26.08(c) of the Texas Tax Code, the Tax Rate will be ratified if a majority of the votes cast in the election favor the proposition.

Governing Laws. This election shall be governed by the applicable laws of the State of Texas, including, but not limited to, the Texas Education Code, the Texas Tax Code, the Texas Election Code, District Board policy. PASSED AND APPROVED this the _26__ day of August, 2013, by the La Feria

Independent School District’s Board of Trustees.

Juan Briones JUAN BRIONES, President

ATTEST:

Gloria Casas GLORIA CASAS, Secretary

RESOLUTION OF THE LA FERIA ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORDERINGAN ELECTION TO RATIFY THE TAX RATE

STATE OF TEXAS § LA FERIA INDEPENDENT COUNTY OF CAMERON § SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHEREAS, Section 26.05(a) of the Texas Tax Code provides that a school district must adopt a tax rate before the later of September 30th or the 60th day after the date that the school district receives the certified appraisal roll from the chief appraiser of the applicable appraisal district;

WHEREAS, the Chief Appraiser of the Cameron County Appraisal District has certified to the assessor for the La Independent School District (the “District”) the taxable value of property in the District;

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the District has elected to adopt a tax rate (the “Tax Rate”) for maintenance and operations for the 2013-2014 tax year that exceeds the tax rate for the prior tax year;

WHEREAS, Section 26.08 of the Texas Tax Code requires the District to hold an election to ratify the Tax Rate;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Election Code, the Texas Education Code, and Board policy, the Board, as legal agent of the State of Texas, has the legal power and duty to order an election, give notice of the election, canvass the returns, declare results, and issue certificates of elections as required by law;

WHEREAS, the District will hold a tax ratification election as required by Section 26.08 of the Texas Tax Code; and

WHEREAS, no later than the 30th day before election day, the Board shall order and call an election to ratify the Tax Rate.

Resolution

NOW, THEREFORE, the following Resolutions are hereby DECLARED, ADOPTED and ORDERED by the Board; RESOLVED THAT:

Call and Order. A special general school district election shall be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013 (the 1st Tuesday in November) for the purpose of ratifying a tax rate for maintenance and operations in the amount of $1.17 per $100 valuation in the La Feria Independent School District (“LFISD”) for the tax year of 2013-2014.

Regular Voting and Polling Locations. Regular voting shall be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the following polling location(s) within LFISD:

Old Sam Houston Elementary 474 N. Villarreal Street

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