Freddy and Lenny ElizondoFuneral Directors

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• 1002 E. Harrison • Harlingen, Texas(956) 364-2444

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2nd Chance Financing-Credit Problems? Call Pete Caballero

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P.O.Box 18711401West Business 77San Benito, TX 78586

Rudy Garza Funerals, Inc.

LA FERIA317 S. MAIN

(956) 797-3122

HARLINGEN702 E. HARRISON

(956) 425-8200

MERCEDES236 S. OHIO

(956) 565-1175

Not just family operated, but one of the fi nest

LOCAL FAMILY OWNEDFuneral homes left in the Rio Grande Valley

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FUNERAL HOME2906 S. Exp 77/83

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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: 1 year subscription delivered by U.S. Postal Service…$24.95 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 News is mailed and delivered Tuesday, May 5 , 2009 and published weekly by Wright Ventures, Inc., President Donald R. Wright, Secretary Mary Elizabeth Wright. Periodical Postage Rates paid at La Feria, TX., Post Office. Advertising deadline is noon Thursday at the office at 102 S. Main St., La Feria, TX 78559. (POSTMASTER send address changes to La Feria, P.O. Box 999, La Feria, TX 78559.)

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On Saturday, May 9, 2009, the City of La Feria will be hosting its fi rst MARKET DAYS from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city’s parking lot on 119 W. Oleander Street. Vendors will be on hand offering a

variety of arts & crafts, antiques, collectibles and food.

Vendors are welcome. Contact Ben Guerrero or Florence Reichle at City Hall 797-2261 for more information and to reserve a space.

Come be a part of theCity of La Feria – Market Days

Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

COME WORSHIP WITH US

LA FERIA CHURCH OF CHRIST912 N. Parker Road La Feria TX 78559

(NEXT TO VIP TRAILER PARK)

“Put Christ Back in Your Life”

Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PMGene Head, Minister 956-797-9890

Spanish Bible StudyEvery Thurday Night at 6:30 pm

www.laferiachurchofchrist.com

BILL BUNTONAUTO SUPPLY & MACHINE, INC.

Wally Bunton“The Parts Place Where People

Provide The Solutions”1101 W. Hwy. 83 Mercedes

GO LIONS & LIONETTES GO!e-mail: bunton@hiline.net(956) 565-2473

Marco Rodriguez, PE

MAROD ENGINEERINGMEP Consulting Services

Licensed in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma

p:956-797-3300f: 956-797-3301c:956-245-4901

128 W Oleander AveLa Feria, Texas 78559mundo@rgv.rr.com

We Support You All The Way

M VECMagic Valley Electric Co-op

THE MIGHTY LIONSCLAW YOUR WAY TO VICTORY!

Go Team Go!

We’ve Got Them. It’s Worth The Trip To Raymondville

To See Them.

LA FERIA CONTRACTORSMECHANIC SHOP

Offering: Oil & Filter ChangesInspection on Cars - Motorcycles

DOT and Non-DOT Trucks & TrailersCOME BY AND SEE US

123 South Beddoes Rd., La Feria 797- 2231HOURS: 8:00 - 5:00 MONDAY - FRIDAY

W E S U P P ORT THE MIGHTY LIONS!

“Let Professionals Service Your Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Trailers”

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Flower & Gift ShopFLORAL ARRANGEMENTS

AND CORSAGES FOR YOUR MOTHER

MOTHER’S DAY, MAY 10

ALSO THINK

PROM

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1000 E. Bus. Hwy 83, La Feria

LuLu’s

Stop in for a FREE Hearing Evaluation

Hearing Instrument Specialists FREE CLEANING & IN-STORE REPAIRS

Expwy 83(between Rabb & Solis Rds.)La Feria www.yourhearingcare.com

797-3839800-276-4048

Now Accepting Medicaid

Mother’s Day Dance6pm - 11pm Sunday May 10

•El Marinero y su Grupo• Grupo Engaño

• Paul Trevino The Country Singer• Grupo Karizma• Grupo Culpable$ 5.00 per person

FREE FOOD AND DOOR PRIZES

Pre-Mother’s Day Dance9pm - 1am Friday May 8,9•Ruben Vela y Los Melones

• Frutty Villarreal y Los Mavericks• Gerardo Mejia y su Clica

$10.00 per person

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Located across Expressway 77/83from VALLE VISTA MALL (North of H.E.B. on the Frontage Rd.)

Stop. Go. Pennzoil.©1999 Pennzoil Products Company.

501 W. Expressway 83 • Harlingen, Texas(956) 428-8000

Hours:M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pmSat. 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Closed Sundays

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American LegionPost 439Available for

Quinceañeras, Weddings, Parties and other social or

business occasions

145 E. Commercial La Feria

797-3701Open To The Public

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Santa Rosa I.S.D is soliciting proposal for the following item:

Property / Casualty InsuranceSpecifi cations may be picked up at the Santa Rosa I.S.D Business

Offi ce (Room 35) located at 301 Jesus Cruz, Santa Rosa, Texas or the District website www.srtx.org/Bids&Proposals/Property Insurance.

All proposals must be in a sealed envelope with the words “Property/Casualty Insurance Sealed Proposal” on the outside of the envelope and addressed to Chief Financial Offi cer, Lucio Mendoza. Deadline for Proposal will be on June 4, 2009, @ 3:00 p.m. Santa Rosa I.S.D reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive all formalities

or to accept the proposal most advantageous to the District

Santa Rosa I.S.DREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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$93 MONTH BUYS land for RV, MH or cabin. Gatedentry, $590 down, ($5900/10.91%/7yr) 90 days sameas cash, Guaranteed fi nancing, 1-936-377-3235$106 MONTH BUYS land for RV/motor home/house, pier, boat ramp, pool, clubhouse, gated entry,on Lake Fork, $690 down ($6900/10.91%/7yr)Guaranteed fi nancing, 1-214-696-2315ABSOLUTELY THE BEST VIEW LakeMedina/Bandera 1/4 acre tract, central W/S/E,RV/motor home/house, OK only $830 down $235month (12.91%/10yr), Guaranteed fi nancing, Moreinformation call 1-830-460-8354TEXAS & OLD MEXICO: Affordable hunting& fishing property. 100 acres for $79,000 with10% down & no credit check. All sizes availableup to 20,000 acres. Call 1-877-77-BIGLAND(1-877-772-4452)

STEEL BUILDINGSBUILDING SALE! UNPRECEDENTED Lowprices. Reduced deposits. Flexible delivery. 25x30$5,990. 30x40 $8,990. 35x50 $10,800. 40x60$13,990. 50x100 $27,900. Others! 1-800-668-5422.Pioneer Steel Manufacturers, Since 1980.

The Town of Combes will receive sealed bids for Road Ditch Silt Removal Project on May 15, 2009 until 4:30 p.m. at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. The sealed bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

1. Road Ditch Re-grading and Silt Removal on both sides of the following streets: a. Dishman Street b. Brown Street c. Tamm Lane d. Holland Street e. White Street f. Milam Street g. Madely Street h. Reis Street

2. 134 Each Driveway Culvert Clearing

3. 4 Each Driveway Culvert replacement.

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifi cations are on fi le at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas

Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained at Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Temple-ton, Combes, Texas 78535. Any project related questions or questions related to obtaining bid packages should be directed to Mr. Noe Alaniz, Town of Combes Utility Supervisor at (956) 535-2177.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certifi ed check or bank draft payable to the Town of Combes or negotiable U. S. Government Bond (at par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 7th , 2009 at the Town of Combes Town Hall located at 306 Templeton, Combes, Texas 78535. All prospective bidders are required to attend.

The Town of Combes reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the Town of Combes for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigation of bidders’ qualifi cations prior to the contract award.

The Town of Combes is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Small, Minority and Female owned fi rms are encouraged to submit bid proposals.

Date: April 29, 2009 By: Silvestre Garcia, Mayor Town of Combes

Town of CombesADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION

FOR BIDS AND CONSTRUCTION

EMPLOYMENT

S. Martinez Realty

HomesLand

1/8 Mi. N. Beddoes Rd.Box 1291

La Feria, TX 78559(956)797-1341

CHILD CARE SERVICES: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. In-fants, Toddlers, and After School Pick-Ups, Drop-Ins. 204 Magnolia. CALL ANY-TIME. 797-3420

Help Wanted:Dominos Pizza

La Feria Delivery Drivers

$6.55/hr, plus gas.Apply in person - 797-2121

CASADE

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ELEGANCE!Weddings, Quinceaneras, Corporate Functions, etc.

call 797-1523

www.casadefi estas.com

Manager Needed!!! IBR Plasma Center seek-ing an experienced Man-

ager in Brownsville. Please send resumes to

sanderson@ibior.com or 540-301-2865

VALLEYSHREDDING

SERVICE

“Your On site Answer to Document

Destruction”

1-866-217-4733

1. Old Gin Lane from First St. to cul-de-sac2. West 1st St from Canal St. to Willow St.3. Avenue A from Willow St. to Dukes Drive4. Avenue B. from Willow Street East to alley5. Avenue C from Willow Street East to alley 6 .Commerical Ave from Parker Road to East St.7. Genevieve from Tichenor Lane N, to Tichenor Lane S.8. Tichenor Lane N from Willow to West9. Tichenor Lane S from Willow toWest

1. Ninth Street from Main to Canal2. North Parker Rd from Expwy 83 to city limits North3. Windson Village Subdivision: West Breeze Court, North Wind Court, South Breeze Court, East Wind Court, Trail Winds Drive4. Valle Verde Subdivision6. llinois Circle7. Genevieve from Tichenor Lane N, to Tichenor Lane S.8. Tichenor Lane N from Willow to West9. Tichenor Lane S from Willow toWest

Phase 2 Street Improvements

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Pending Disaster Funding

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OVER COFFEE.When was the last time you had thatconversation about Life Insurance?

Talk to me today about your life insurance needs.

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John Ftacek, Agent101 South Main StLa Feria, TX 78559Bus: 956-797-2881john.ftacek.g5pp@statefarm.com

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Bird Watchers Paradise, Plenty of Wildlife$36.00 + tax

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$29.95Rates Include Golf, Cart & Tax

Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Design

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956-365-3100

StylistSpa •Clipper Cuts/Style Cuts

Wax • Color • Hi-Lites

Want A New Look for Spring?Come See Us!

Tues. thru Fri. 9:00 - 4:00

Betsy, Irma & Mirna

122B W. Oleander St.La Feria • 956-797-4036

Come See

Appts. & Walk-Ins WelcomeWade Feed Store“30 years of Quality Customer Service”

Feed BrandsShowmaster Show Feeds

ACCO Bluebonnet Hog Goat Lamb Steers

Saddle Horse TackStock Tanks & FencingAnimal Health Products Pet Supplies

4797 W. Expressway 83, Harlingen(956)425-1419 or 1-800-439-0193

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

(956) 412-11158203 W. Bus. Hwy. 83Harlingen, TX 78552

(956) 797-2751201 W. Bus. Hwy. 83

La Feria, TX 78559

Harlingen Location Open 7 Days A WeekOil Changes & Tune-Ups

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