A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

The Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce held their monthly community breakfast on Wednesday and Director Sandra Martinez was visibly moved by the presentation of a plaque to CoC assistant Ana Maria Arizpe, who has worked diligently for the chamber for 38 years.      Arizpe informed The News Gram of t he fact that she has seen many a project come and go since she began on November 22, 1963, the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.      "They closed the bridge that day, I'll never forget."      She also recalls being bussed to Highway 57 to inaugurate the highway that links our country to Mexico City which was a grand accomplishment and remains indelibly etched in her memory.      "It increased much tourism from people from Saltillo, Torreon and other major Mexican cities," she recalls, "We worked in conjunction with the Department of Tourism in Mexico."      She says that when she came in they shared the Chamber of Commerce with the Maverick County Development Council which later moved to Industrial Park.      "I feel as though I'm losing my right arm," stated Martinez who says she has been living with her day to day for many years, "I am truly going to miss her."      Arizpe will be replaced by new assistant Margie Montoya.