Before it was Jack’s Axes, and before it was Desperadoes Night Club and before it was Center Grocery, some old-timers might remember the downtown Kyle building that burned down as Tenorio’s Grocery Store, owned and operated by Blas Tenorio and his brother Sam for more than 30 years. 50 years ago this week, the City of Kyle proclaimed Jan. 21, 1972 as Blas Tenorio Day for his lifetime of achievements. After Mr. Tenorio’s death in late 2015, the city repeated the proclamation, which read as follows:
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Kyle, Texas, honoring the life and contributions of Blas Tenorio, a resident of Kyle, Texas, whose life was dedicated to make the city of Kyle a better place for all; and determining that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was in accordance with the requirements of the open meetings act; making such other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.
Whereas, the Kyle Community lost a strong, forward thinking leader and generous valued citizen on December 26th, 2015 with the death of Blas Tenorio.
