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Indian, Spanish Design Exemplified by Missions Clint ISD FFA Does Well At 1973 Years 382011 VOL. 38, No. 42 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO OCTOBER 20, 2011 NEWSBRIEFS State appointments Gov. Rick Perry has named El Pasoans to serve in different capacities for the State of Texas over the next few years. They are: Investment council Carmen Olivas Graham is one of four reappointments to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. The council promotes the development of an educated and skilled workforce and advocates for an integrated workforce development system to address the needs of businesses and workers in Texas. She is the assistant principal at Desert Wind Middle School. She is certified in bilingual and early childhood education, and is a board member of Youth Advisory and Community Partnership. Graham received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master’s degree in education from San Elizario Chapel – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez Stephen F. Austin State University, and a doctorate degree in bilingual education from New Mexico State University. Her term expires Sept. 1, 2017. Indian, Spanish design exemplified by missions are based on information found on El Paso The church was also called the San Antonio By Alfredo Vasquez County’s website. Mission after the patron saint of the Tiguas. Plumbing examiners Special to the Courier Enrique Castro, president of E.C. Ysleta Mission is the oldest continuously This building, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Plumbing, has been reappointed to active parish in the state of Texas, and the Carmel, lasted until the disastrous flood of the Texas State Board of Plumbing EL PASO COUNTY – The Ysleta Mission, community of Ysleta is the oldest town in 1740, and was rebuilt in 1744. The mission Examiners. The board enforces plumbing Socorro Mission and San Elizario Chapel are Texas. The town was one of several agricultural was later washed away by the flood of 1829. regulations and oversees examinations El Paso County’s hidden treasures. These communities started along the Rio Grande by In late 1851 the present Ysleta mission was and the licensing of plumbers and three churches are excellent examples of early Spaniards and Indians after the 1680 Pueblo completed and reopened for services. The plumbing inspectors in the state. He is Indian and Spanish architecture. Revolt. The Tigua Indians, who were forced mission appeared as a simple, rectangular vice president of the El Paso Chapter of Mission Ysleta was built for Spanish and to flee their pueblo at Isleta, New Mexico, stack of blocks. The facade was later changed United Plumbers of Texas and a member Tigua Indian refugees from the 1680 Pueblo have since occupied the area continuously. to a pitched, gable shape. In 1897, the gable of the National and El Paso Builder Revolt. Mission Socorro was built in 1682 On October 12, l660, the first Mass was held was enlarged and a beehive-shaped dome bell associations. Castro received an associate for the Spanish and Piro Indians. San Elizario in Ysleta, and a temporary mission church tower was added. degree from El Paso Community College. was a Spanish presidio, or fort, built in 1882 was built. In attendance were New Mexico In 1907, most of the church was destroyed His term expires Sept. 5, 2017. to protect the Camino Real travelers from Governor Don Antonio de Otermín, 150 by fire. Only the sacristy remained unscathed. Indian attacks. soldiers, Spanish colonists and 317 Indians, The church was rebuilt using the original The history that the three sites hold is including more than 100 Tiguas. sacristy and the remaining adobe walls. The Finance Commission second to none in North America. Today, a In 1692, the Tiguas founded Ysleta del Sur massive bell tower was also altered, adding Susan Burton of Addison and Larry stroll through these hallowed grounds stirs up Pueblo, and by 1692, the tribe built a larger the silver dome, capping three centuries of Patton of El Paso have been appointed images of the area’s idyllic past, one that goes mission, Corpus Cristi de los Tiguas de Ysleta. natural disasters. to the Finance Commission of Texas, back nearly 400 years. The Spanish term, del sur (of the south) Socorro Mission took its name from pursuant to Senate Bill 249 of the 82nd The following are narratives that depict differentiates the southern pueblo from the Legislative Session. The commission the missions’ rich heritage. The narratives northern mother pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico. See MISSIONS, Page 4 ensures banks, savings institutions, consumer credit grantors and other state-regulated financial entities operate responsibly to enhance the financial well- Clint ISD FFA does well at county fair being of Texans. Burton is a consultant and owner of Susan Burton Consulting. She is an associate By Laura Cade sponsor of the Financial Services Institute, Special to the Courier and a board member of the Northwood Woman’s Club and DMC Group Business CLINT – The Clint Future Farmers Advisory Board. She is also a past member of America (FFA) participated in the El of the Financial Planners Association and Paso County Fair held at the El Paso United Shareholders Association. Burton County Coliseum in September. The received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Clint FFA had numerous entries in all age State University, and holds a Certified groups, elementary to high school. Events Financial Planner designation from the included lamb and goat show, a poultry College for Financial Planning, and a contest, agriculture mechanics, pig show, Certified Fund Specialist designation from and the popular Pee Wee Goat Showmanship the Institute for Business and Finance. Her competition. See BRIEFS, Page 6 Students did well in all divisions including the Poultry Show. Sophomore Skyler Paul won first and second in her class with special market chickens. First grader Encouragement is like premium gas. It Jackson Godwin won Grand Champion helps take the knock out of living. of Breed and Reserve Grand Champion – Photo courtesy Clint ISD — Quips & Quotes of Breed with his silky chickens. Second Hailey Black, third grade student at Surratt Elementary, placed third with her pig at the El Paso County Fair and Grand Champion at the Southern New Mexico State Fair. Her pig See CLINT FFA, Page 2 sold at auction for $1,490. Page 2 October 20, 2011 – Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD ONE BIG FAMIY – The children of Alfonso Borrego, Sr., their spouses, a few other relatives gathered with San Elizario ISD Board Trustee Vicente Delgadillo, Jr. (with cane) to mark the 10th anniversary of Alfonso Borrego, Sr. Elementary School on September 30. PUBLIC Borrego Elementary marks 10 years served as a San Elizario ISD board “Recognized” campus for six years NOTICE By Cynthia P. Marentes trustee for many years. Together with and an “Exemplary” rating one year. Special to the Courier his wife Cornelia Sanchez Borrego It has also earned other honors such raised a large family of eleven as being named a TEA Title I, Part A SAN ELIZARIO – It was ten years children some of whom attended the Distinguished School and a National TO ALL INTERESTED ago in the month of September that anniversary celebration. Center for Educational Achievement the San Elizario Independent School “Ten years ago we came to see the Higher Performing School on District observed the dedication opening of this beautiful school and several occasions. The first principal PERSONS AND ceremony of its newest campus, it still looks beautiful today,” Ray at the campus was Sylvia Hopp, who Alfonso Borrego, Sr. Elementary Borrego said as he addressed the was recently appointed to serve as PARTIES: School, amidst a somber mood after entire student body that had gathered Interim Superintendent, and current the national tragedy of the 9/11 inside the cafeteria. Borrego stated principal is Elizabeth Prangner who terrorist attacks. This year, however, that he looks forward to returning in is beginning her second year as the The West Texas County Courier the scene was more festive as students, the future and expects to hear about school’s administrator. staff, faculty, and honored guests the many accomplishments of all Activities for the anniversary office is closed. gathered to celebrate the school’s the students. celebration included the student 10th anniversary on September 30. Throughout the schools short assembly, creation of a time capsule The office will open again on The campus that began its first decade of existence it has earned to be opened at the school’s 25th Monday, October 24, 2011. school year in the fall of 2001 was an impressive record of academic silver anniversary, a student poem named after Alfonso Borrego, Sr. a success. Borrego Elementary School contest, video presentations, release local farmer, World War I veteran, has received a designation by the of balloons, and a reception for the and active community member who Texas Education Agency (TEA) of Borrego family and invited guests. 1973 To view more categories and first place entries. This puts money Y ea rs Clint FFA results, visit www.clintweb.net. back in their pockets and helps start 382011 From Page 1 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN Alex Eveler, a Clint High School most students’ livestock accounts. student, won Grand Champion In all, Clint High School consumer PUBLISHED: AD DEADLINE: grader Gavin Francis won first with her handcrafted coffee table. science entries brought home a total Published each Thursday by Monday 4 p.m. for Thursday Homesteader News, Inc. Appreciation publication. in the young trio with his bantam The metal table brought $950.00 of 26 first place entries and just over to our many contributors. Office open and game chickens. Fourth grader at auction.
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