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a at Ntgrts. in known is "Nadu im ihvsjHir-of-the-momwil fora group of four women In lower photo. Nacho is standing ot his restaurant two miles from the International Bridge on Highway 57 in Pied- ras Photos by Bill Sailer. 'Nacho' Inventor Hasn't Profited BY BILL SAI.TEK Staff Write- FIEDRAS NEGRAS, MEXICO--It's been almost 30 years since Ignacio (Nncho) Anaya whipped up his first "Nacho's Especials," and he has vet to realize a single penny from his invention of the popular appetizer known from Texas to Saudi Arabia. "The only man who's making money on Machos (as they are popularly n) is the man who's selling cheese and jale- pcnos," Anaya smiles and says.

At 74, the dimunitive Anaya could pass for a man little more than half his sge, despite the fact he has been waiting tables since 1918. in 1895 In Chihuahua, Mexico, Anaya was raised by a foster mnlher after his parents died "when I was real young." WAS IN his younger days that Anaya began to get the Idea for his Nachos. "THIS WOMAN WHO raised me used to feed me quesidias," Anaya said, then went on to explain that quesidias are folded tortillas with melted cheese inside. With tills In mind, the stage is set for mid-1940 when A a a was a waiter at the old Moderno Restaurant i has since torn down and replaced with a swank, new Moderno. "These four ladies were sitting at a table drinking chicos 'then relates how they asked for fried tortillas after about four rounds of drinks.

"Well, since no one was in the kitchen for about an hour, 1 went in, sliced a tortilla in four pieces, put some cheese and a slice of jalapcno on top and stuck it in Uie oven for a few minutes," Anaya explains. After being served the new treat, the women commented on how tasty they were and asked, "What do you call them?" ON THE SPUR of the moment, Anaya replied, "Just River Project To Give Catoosa a New Boost CATOOSA, Okla. (AP) Catoosa was a booming cowtown at the end of the railroad in the 1380s, while nearby Tulsa was still practically lage. Today the little community is again coming into its own as the 1 future end of navigation on the Arkansas and Verdigris rivers. The one and one-third mile long port with wharves and fun facilities that is under construction here will open large sections of Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas to water navigation for the first time.

From population low of 638 in 1960, Catoosa climbed in nine years to an unofficial 1,244 even though completion of the turnaround basin for barges is still Indian vil- nearly a year away. A recent survey predicted Catoosa's population will reach 19.000 by 1985. Rascal Mat, four miles north of the business section, once was a hiding place for outlaws. Today, giant earth-movers mock out timbers and level the ground for a industrial park. Bigger Schools Downtown Catoosa, for many years a small town off the main lighway, is showing the effects of hoped-for prosperity.

A new school building was built to meet increases of 100 to 150 students a year. Watie Twist, superintendent of schools, says that within 10 Soft Drink Market Fizzes YORK (AT) here's years school officials expect to going to be plenty of "fizz" tliis year in. the bottled soft drink market. researchers look for banner sales of soft drinks, ranging from the ever-popular cola drinks to an expanding array nf new and exotic flavors. and other buildin The nearby Will Rogers Turnpike is being raised where it lion bottles" during the year to crosses the Verdigris to permit help slake the nation's thirst, barge traffic on Market studies show that 8 out forecast by the Econometric Institute that the soft drink industry will buy more than bil- call them Nacho's Especial," and one of the world's top a i was born.

Since then, the apostrophe has Song been dropped from the word "Nachos" on menus, depriving Anaya of even ihat bit oi possessive fame. Today, many restaurants have the simple listing, on their menu, although admittedly, there are several variations Some cooks add a bit of lettuce and tomato salad, transforming Nachos into miniature taco-like creations, while begin ivith a base of refried beans. But, a true Nacho today Is it was in the beginning. a tortilla quarter, Wisconsin cheese and a sliver of jalapeno pepper Once, a lawyer friend affered to take Anaya to San Antonio to attcmt a patent on his creation but Anaya refused. "I didn't go with him or wani do it," Anaya explains, "I bought it would be too much rouble, but of course, then didn't know how popular they were going to become." A OF THE creation has been 11 by word-of- Anaya explains.

After someone would eat a platter of Nachos in the old Moderno or old Victory Club where Anaya worked until 1961, he would pass the simple recipe on to restaurants where he lived or traveled. "Now," Anaya says, "They've ot them as far away as Chicago and Saudi Arabia." "And," he says, "Tts been the iggest boost for the jalapeno business there ever was. need a plant 10 times as big. A new shopping center houses a grocery, restaurant and the weekly newspaper, "The Port of Catoose Times-Herald." A new- bank will open thjs summer, the first bank here since they were dying in the 1930s. A medical at the Moderno they used to use maybe one gallon of jalaoenos jer week, now they use six or seven cases (six a 11 per case) per week." Before settling down in Piedras Negras, Anaya lived in San Angelo, Alpine a Marathon.

While in San A Anaya says, "I worked some for Mr. Houston Harte, cutting his grass and such." Harie is now publisher of the San Angelo Standard- rimes and is a partner in the Harte-Hanks newspaper group. "I TO work at the newspaper (San Angelo)," Anaya says, then laughlingly adds, "That's a long way from the restaurant business." Since Nov. 18,1961, he has operated Nacho's Restaurant two miles from the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge on Highway 57. And, while Anaya admits that it hasn't been particularly profitable, he says it beats waiting of 10 Americans prefer their soft drinks in glass potties.

Flying Teeth Are Long Gone LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AF) Prank F. Goetzmann's new teeth gave him a pain in the sa city limits. Actually, Catoosa isn't where many persons would have expected the navigation channel to end but the alternative-- following the Arkansas River Into the middle meant wallet He was cruising a city pressway when he sneezed, and both plates sailed out the window. With traffic zipping alone at 50 miles an hour he couldn't Instead Talsa of Tulsa--would have additional expensive locks and dams.

On this route the turning basin will only be about three miles from the Tul- The whole Arkansas project --extending from here to the Mississippi River--is costing $1.2 billion. It will be bigger than the Panama Canal or the St. Lawrence Seaway, The Corps of Engineers cstl mated in 1957 that the Port of stop, nor could he find Uie teeth mated in 1957 that tne i-ori oi when he retraced his Catoosa would handle 8.4 mil- liter when route. The only thing he could do was to order another set from the dentist. lion tons of cargo a year.

Later engineering studies have raised the estimate to 13 to 15 million tons annually. ldus A metu TM tables at the equivalent of about One important yardstick a clm.c^was^expande^ at the old Moderno. Today, Anaya says most waiters get about $2 per day plus tips, still a rather insecure way to go about making a living, but Save 3.11! Men's good looking dress slacks that never need ironing 6 Reg. 9.99 Fight wrinkles, never need ironing Stretch belt in coordinated shades Check them out for lasting good looks and comfort. polyester-Avril" rayons fight wrinkles, always stay neat.

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