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“El Charro de Mexico,” Antonio Aguilar

Statue Unveiled in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California– An 18-

foot bronze statue of Antonio

Aguilar, a popular Mexican re-

cording and film star, was un-

veiled on Sunday, September 16,

2012.

Aguilar came to Los Angeles in

1940 in search of the “American

Dream.” Aguilar faced the hard-

ship of having no food and very

little money and sleeping on

benches. Determination and the

need to succeed drove Aguilar to

work hard and gain recognition

through his music.

Aguilar eventually became a ma-

jor music star and is the only La-

tino artist to sell out Madison

Square Garden for six consecu-

tive nights.

The unveiling took place around

La Placita Olvera, now part of El

Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical

Monument during the city’s cele-

bration of Mexican Independence

Day.

Aguilar’s wife, Flor Silvestre,

and sons, Antonio Jr. and Jose

“Pepe” Aguilar were on hand for

the ceremony.

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First Day of Early Voting October 22, 2012

Last Day of Early Voting November 2, 2012

Uniform Election Day November 6, 2012

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or write; or have a physical

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2012 Area Football Team Schedule

Alice Coyotes Freer Buckaroos

Ben Bolt Badgers Orange Grove Bulldogs

Oct. 5 Laredo Cigarroa

Oct. 12 Ray

Oct. 27 Laredo Nixon

Nov. 2 Miller

Nov. 9 Laredo Martin

Oct. 5 Bruni

Oct. 12 La Villa

Nov. 2 Santa Maria

Nov. 9 Monte Alto

Oct. 12 Rockport-Fulton

Oct. 26 West Oso

Nov. 2 Robstown

Nov. 9 Ingleside

Oct. 5 Refugio

Oct. 12 Riviera

Oct. 26 Skidmore-Tynan

Nov. 2 Taft

Nov. 9 Hebbronville

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Booster meets every 2nd Monday of the month at 7 pm in the band

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Bridget Wagner was a strong woman. For ten years, ever

since the death of her husband, she had run her ranch with

an iron hand.

Powerful companies, which had been buying land all around,

wanted very much to purchase her property. The cajoled,

schemed and even menaced, but to no avail. She met all

challenges and kept her land.

Her pickup truck turned over one night as she was returning

home and she died in the accident. Her only survivor was her

daughter, Gretchen.

The last shovel of dirt had barely been thrown over the

grave, when lawyers started to descend upon the ranch.

They offered a ridiculously low price for the land. Gretchen

was told she had a choice of either accepting their offer or

going to court and losing everything.

Mrs. Wagner had died without leaving a will and had never

told her daughter where she kept the deeds of the property.

In her desperation Gretchen was calling to her mother al-

most reproachfully. “Mamma,” she was saying, “why didn’t

you write a will? Now we are going to lose everything!”

Four weeks went by. The lawyers had set a deadline. One

more day, one more night and she would be evicted.

All through the day she felt she was not alone. She sensed

her mother was trying to communicate with her but that her

mother’s voice couldn’t quite reach her.

Gretchen went to bed that night with the same sensation.

“Mamma is here. She is trying to tell me something, but

what?’ She lay with her eyes staring at the dark ceiling. A

couple of hours went by; she just couldn’t go to sleep.

Suddenly, around midnight, there was a terrible noise down-

stairs in the hall. She heard the sweet voice of her mother at

the door of the room. “Gretchen,” the voice said, “don't be

afraid. I came to help you.”

There was a whitish form, an almost translucent form, in the

door, beckoning her to follow. Gretchen did not hesitate to

accompany the ghost of her mother downstairs.

In the hall, the large mirror was shaking violently and as soon

as she arrived at the foot of the stairs, the mirror exploded in

pieces, revealing a safe in the wall. The little wheel of the

safe started to turn as if moved by invisible fingers. Two

turns to the left, one turn to the right and the door opened.

The voice said, “I will never again be allowed to talk to you.

You’ll find everything you need in the safe. Goodbye.”

The white form disappeared. Gretchen was alone again. She

found in the safe a will in which her mother had left her eve-

rything, along with the deeds of the property and a fortune

in war bonds.

She did not go back to sleep. She sat on the porch and wait-

ed anxiously for the coming of the lawyers. She was ready for

them. Her mother’s love had been so strong that it had gone

through the walls of death itself.

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Remembering…...

Arthur Modell

(1923-2012)

NFL Franchise Owner

Michael Clarke Duncan

(1957-2012)

Actor

Neil Armstrong

(1930-2012)

Astronaut

Dorothy McGuire

(1928-2012)

Singer

Phyllis Thaxter

(1921-2012)

Actress

Did you know…..

The quartz crystal in your wristwatch vi-brates 32,768 times a second.

Only female mosquitoes bite.

A lemon contains more sugar than a strawberry.

Three 18-wheelers and one 52-foot truck are used to take America’s Got Talent on the road.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.


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Oscar “Bullet” Villa

Villa was born on May 12, 1948 to Oscar and

Consuelo Villa in Falfurrias, Texas. Growing

up as a child, Villa remembers spending ex-

citing and fun filled days in his barrio

“Mexiquito.” Some of his fondest memories

are listening to corridos and polkas being

played on the juke box. He also recalls hear-

ing every day from 7 am until noon, a radio

program called “Los Gritos de los Hombres.”

He also, remembers working as a shoe-

shiner, salesman and a water-melon picker.

He used to get paid $0.75 an hour for picking

watermelons.

Villa comes from a musical family back-

ground. His father, Oscar Villa, is a Tejano

ROOTS Hall of Famer, Class of 2007. Villa’s

grandfather, Don Alberto, was a music

maestro. Villa’s uncle, Beto Villa, is consid-

ered “The Father of the Tejano Orchestras.”

Villa’s father purchased a brand new trum-

pet for Villa from Galvan Music Store. Villa

was not happy with the instrument and de-

cided to quit playing. Villa remembers that

his father was very upset with him and dis-

appointed also.

In high school, Villa learned how to play the

saxophone and flute, of which he still contin-

ues to play. During his high school years Villa

joined a group called Johnny Cuellar and the

Rock-in Robins from Falfurrias.

Over the years Villa became known as “El

Bullet.” After graduation he moved to Austin

and joined Shorty and the Corvettes. The

Corvette’s most memorable song was “La

del Moño Colorado.” Later, Villa toured with

Augustín Ramirez, Isidro “Indio” Lopez, and

Los Fabulosos 4 de Armando Hinojosa.

Villa has also performed with Steve Jordan

on Austin City Limits. Villa is no stranger to

performing with the best. Villa has per-

formed with Freddy Fender, Flaco Jiménez,

Mazz, Latin Breed, and Los Dos Gilbertos-

just to name a few big names in the Tejano

music industry.

Villa arranged two instrumental polkas,

which became international hits. The polkas

were called “Los Viejitos” and “Los Juerqui-

tos.” They were recorded under Falcon

Records.

In 1974, Villa formed his own group called

The Viva Villa Band, recording under

Cornelio Reyna’s label, CR. Once again Villa

had two hit songs, “Ay Corazón de Mi Vida”

and “La Risa.” Unfortunately the group dis-

banded and each member went on their

separate paths. Villa moved to México and

performed at night clubs for three years.

Finally deciding to move back to the United

States, Villa settled down in Kingsville, Texas.

There he enrolled at Texas A&I University-

Kingsville and majored in Chicano Studies.

While studying Villa found time to write for

the university’s paper, The South Texan, and

also became the university’s first Tejano DJ

at the local university owned radio station

KTAI-FM 91.1 “The One.”

Today, Villa performs mostly at casinos

across the nation. He is also currently work-

ing on a Tejano CD. Villa has a Tejano music

column for El Defensor Newspaper from

Robstown, Texas.

Buena Suerte, “Bullet!”

Oscar Villa

1974

Oscar Villa with Freddy Martinez

2004

Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame Induction

Ceremonies

Oscar Villa with Ramon Ayala (right)

1996 Oscar Villa

2001


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Chinese Contractor to Build

Highway in Costa Rica

The Vice President Luis Liberman announced details of the agreement between Costa Rica and China, after his trip to that country, to finance the expansion of Route 32 to four lanes, from the intersection of Rio Frio to Limon. The Vice President has traveled to Asia in order to contin-ue the negotiations which were begun in August by Mrs. President Laura Chinchilla.

As part of the agreement, Costa Rica will receive financing of about $400 million, with a 20-year term, and a grace period of three to four years, “on which the principal will not be paid, only interest equivalent to the period of construction plus one year and at a rate of 3.5%, which is very reasonable,” said the Vice President.

Up to three teams of Costa Rican experts will finalize all technical details in order for every-thing to be ready on October 8. This is the very first time the country will have a project, a turn-key model, such as this, so all the details should be ready soon.

NASA scientists plan to launch a telescope into space

in an attempt to find the mysterious killer planet

Nibiru. Supposedly, the planet may considerably

change life on Earth in near future, reports NTV.

According to a number of experts on the esoteric, the planet will bring all sorts of horrors to Earth, strictly

on the scenarios of end-of-the-world films. The list of

disasters includes: earthquakes, floods, tsunamis,

fires meteor showers, etc.

Scientists of the American space agency discovered

Nibiru back in 1983 with the help of IRAS infrared

telescope. Some scientists believe that Nibiru is a

home to an alien civilization that lives on the surface

of the planet.

It is assumed that it is the mythical Nibiru that caused

the axis of several planets of the solar system to

change. The planet also led to the appearance of

cracks and craters on the Moon.

The disasters on our planet may occur in case a large

planetary object collides with Earth or flies near our

planet. The phenomenon is known as the Nibiru cata-

clysm. The idea that a planet-sized object could col-lide with or pass by Earth in the near future is not

supported by any scientific evidence and has been

rejected as pseudoscience by astronomers and plane-

tary scientists.

The idea of the Nibiru encounter originated with

Nancy Lieder, a Wisconsin woman who claims that

as a girl she was contacted by gray extraterrestri-

als called Zetas, who implanted a communications device in her brain. In 1995, she founded the website

ZetaTalk to disseminate her ideas.

Lieder described Planet X as roughly four times the

size of the Earth, and said that its closest approach would occur on May 27, 2003, resulting in the Earth's

rotation ceasing for exactly 5.9 terrestrial days. This

would be followed by the Earth's pole destabilising in

a pole shift (a physical pole shift, with the Earth's pole physically moving, rather than a geomagnetic

reversal) caused by magnetic attraction between the

Earth's core and the magnetism of the passing planet. This in turn would disrupt the Earth's magnetic core

and lead to subsequent displacement of the Earth's

crust.

Although Lieder originally referred to the object as "Planet X", it has become deeply associated

with Nibiru, a planet from the works of ancient astro-

naut proponent Zecharia Sitchin.

Astronomers reject the idea of Nibiru, and have made

efforts to inform the public that there is no threat to Earth in 2012. They point out that such an object so

close to Earth would be easily visible to the naked

eye, as Jupiter and Saturn are both visible to the na-ked eye. A planet such as Nibiru would create notice-

able effects in the orbits of the outer planets.

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English Proverbs

Charity begins at home.

Fair exchange is no robbery.

Habit is second nature.

It’s never too late to mend.

A great talker is a great liar.

Eat to live, but do not live to eat.

Strike while the iron is hot.


Aries (Mar.21-Apr.20) To turn around things, you ensure that they do not leave to them. Do not be too prompt to give your opin-ion. To listen to the others atten-tively. The possibilities of voyages will be favorable in terms of con-nections moneymaking. Do not let the others limit you to say how you feel on the family questions. Your lucky events will take place on Mondays. Taurus (Apr.21-May 21) Perhaps it is time to seek the means you can improve your health. Professional secrecy can only lead to circum-stances devastators. Speak with your loved one about the holidays and your relationship. Your lucky events of this month will take place on Thursdays.

Gemini (May 22-June 21) It will be of as much around you. You will be emotional on the questions of money. You should take part in activities which can be exerted by the two young people and old man in your life. You can receive a recognition for the work which you made. Your lucky events will take place on Saturdays.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Try not to spend time with your colleagues if you want to avoid problems later. You will tend to benefit from something coming from a musical instrument. Your lucky events will take place on Wednesdays.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You must make more things that you like. You will be better able to channel your energy in the work world. Try to reduce your spending, or you will be put in an embarrassing po-sition. You will be more emotional during the month due to the han-dling of one of your organizations. Your lucky events will take place on Fridays.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 23) Emotion-ally, October will not be your fa-vorite month. You can experiment unusual circumstances and you could meet eccentric people. Make sure you have all the

relevant facts before making deci-sions. You will find it east to learn and to excel. Your lucky days will take place on Fridays.

Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Make sure you take the time for life friends and parents of whom you do not see often. If you are worried, be careful while you are around a ve-hicle, any type of machine or equipment. Do not hesitate to ex-press your opinions that are rela-tive to work. Your lucky events will take place on Thursdays.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov.22) When dining out, make them pay the in-voice. You are too in vain for a friend who wanted to benefit from you. Pay attention to where you sign your name and where your money goes to. Bring changes which will improve your appear-ance. Your lucky events will take place on Fridays.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Be careful if a friend asks you for council. Information that you profit from can be used in all the aspects of your life. Children will be more demanding of you. Enter-tainment will cost you more than you can really afford. Your lucky events will take place on Mon-days.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Choose your words carefully when you are around your colleagues or employ-ers. You will be mixed in a kind of triangle. You should consider a healthy food. Your lucky events will take place on Tuesdays.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) You sit tight if you have your own compa-ny. This month is not to test peo-ple arriving in an unpleasant mood. Do a little investigation if you work with someone you do not trust. Your lucky events will take place on Mondays.

Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Make pro-jects that will bring you to exotic destinations. Improve your dietary habits and daily life activities to live better. Be honest in your com-munication. Your lucky events will take place on Sundays.

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October 2012 Horoscopes

Congratulations to the following students for winning a backpack full

of school supplies from The Modern Town Crier Magazine.

Gabriel Alaniz (left) and

Emily Alaniz Libbey Arredondo

Happy 4th Birthday to

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Oct. 31

Tony De La Rosa

1931-2004 Danielle E. Aguilar Oviedo

Oct. 10


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October 24th-28th

Admission:

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Children Under 6 Free

$20.00 per vehicle

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Do you know your Guardian Angel?

Every one of us has a special Guardian Angel that watches over us. Our Guardian Angel is a gift given to us from God to help us embody and express the highest gifts of our soul throughout our lifetime. They are our constant companions that help guide and protect us. One important fact that we must recognize is that our Guardian Angel respects our free will. Our Angels are al-ways around us working to help us but the majority of the time we are to preoccupied with our own worries or con-cerns, desires, and thoughts that we do not pay attention to them. Angels are vessels of God’s love and Grace. They bring the loving care of God to us in a form that we can access in our daily lives. Our Guardian Angel is given to us at the time of our birth and remains with us until the time of our death. Our Guardian Angel is chosen by the day of our birth. If you were born on a Sunday, then your Guardian An-gel is St. Michael the Archangel, the Prince of Heavenly Hosts.

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