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, ■ Jinsi ' ■ •: V •'V' iSREtrql ?4 Tin UghI .Robert Trautman aTid; Mfs,'' Sam Alexander Mey-er'Ayere/'rev^a'led as G eo r g c arid Martha Washington as fes-tivitiesj: at• -the,- .annual George Washing ion's Birthday celebration' got in full swing here Fri-daytnight. . ..: Arihouricehtent.. that the t \v o had been selected to reign over the. celebration . was made at the .plush Martha Washington Ball.- -' Other South Texas women portrayed . wives of late:?’presidents at the. ball,-sponsored. by the Marthri Washington Society, Trautnian operates the Tratit* man Brothers Green Top Produce Co, One Of Laredo’s foremost civic leaders, he has been associated with the celebration for several years,'. •AT BRIDGE ..Saturday the celebration will bo highlighted, by ahrazos,” Spanish for embraces, at tb e Mexican-United States border onInternational Bridge,Goy, Connaliy of Texas and Gov. Balboa of the state of Tamaufipas In Mexico Will .begin the embraces, a Mexican sign of friendship,Laredo Mayor. J. C. MartinJr,' and Nuevo; Laredo Mayor Ernesto. ferrar^ ? Ferferavw IH follow with .embraces,'Later' will come otlier federal, state; arid local officials from both-sides of the border.The ceremcny will be followed by .a huge parade through Laredo.. •;' — •'For the. parade, Mexican soldiers annually march across the bridge with their arms, making this the only place in the United States where foreign troops march with arms.Saturday bight comes {he Noche Mexicans at Laredo Air Force Base. ..Mexico’s most talented musicians, participate in the show. :MAYOR’S DAYSunday is Mayor Martin’s Day, Martin, named Mr. South Texas for 1965’’ by the George Washington Association, will be honored at the president’s luncheon.Marlin, a longtime mayor .of Laredo, is a seventh generation descendant of the first mayor of the city. •There are nightly festivities, including street dances, at Mexican Village.Bullfights in Nuevo Laredo complete the festival weekend.ifJ?¥ ¥ft■vsNe;Sei-Ffiencdajthe. 4nighuiCoiiheMayoiarems/tioionweIEtcofNebe£FriionSidi1theoktn
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San Antonio Light
San Antonio, Texas, US
Sat, Feb 20, 1965
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