Valley Historical Society to Hold Mid Winter Meeting
Visitors are invited to the Valley Historical Society mid winter meeting on Thursday January 11 at 7 30 p m in the Valley Chamber of Commerce Auditorium Weslaco. J E Wilkins of San Juan attorney and authority on early Valley days will discuss The Part Early Land Companies Played in Settlement of the Valley. Gene McCullough of Haflingen is program chairman.
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Weslaco
The
Valley Historical Society
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Sid Hooper
Donna Said
J. E. Wilkins
San Juan
Gene McCullough
Haflingen
Senior Class Mexican Supper at Fire Hall
The Senior Class will hold a Mexican supper on January 25 at the Fire Hall. Adults pay 1 dollars and children 75 cents. Plates will be delivered.
Waggoner Carr Enters Democratic Attorney General Race
Former Texas House Speaker Waggoner Carr announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General from his Lubbock law office. He stresses crime prevention and a strong legal framework, recalling broad statewide support in 1960 and signaling a vigorous campaign. Carr vows to strengthen enforcement while aiding local law enforcement and cooperating with the Legislature.
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Waggoner Carr
Texas
House of Representatives
Lubbock
Car
Carr
Rio Grande Council Scout Meeting Set in Harlingen
HARLINGEN The Rio Grande Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. January 18 in the Gold Room of Richard's Sun Valley Restaurant. Banquet chair Lewis Levine says about 300 Scouters and guests are expected. Reports on progress will be given by committee chairmen and the Silver Beaver award will be presented. Master of ceremonies will be M. H. Conley, Harlingen, with R. W. named president-elect for 1942.
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Harlingen
Rio Grande Council
Boy Scouts of America
Richard
Sun Valley
Lewis Levine
M. H. Conley
R. W
Lawmakers Debate Evolving State Laws For Changing Times
Lawmakers discuss updating statutes to reflect shifting social and economic realities in the state. Debates focus on regulatory reforms, modernization of rules, and balancing public interests with new technologies and industries.
Formby Aims for Texas Growth in New History Book
Marshall Formby of Plainview Texas candidate for governor pens a history These Are My People detailing early Texas settlers. The book lauds pioneer resilience and argues Texans can expand resources industries and agriculture to create jobs as an estimated 12 million Texans by 1975.
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Texas
Marshall Formby
Phrinview
Formby
Naylor Company
San Antonio
Rock Country
Plains
Valley Scout District names new leader and speaker
Liston of Harlingen succeeds Bill Patterson of McAllen as leader. Principal speaker will be Darrell Manley of Dallas, chairman of the Valley Boy Scouts District. He formerly resided in the Valley.
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Liston
Harlingen
Bill Patterson
McAllen
Darrell Manley
Dallas
Velley Boy Scouts
Valley
New School Schedule for First and Second Grades
Beginning Monday January 1962 the Elementary School announces a new schedule. First graders attend afternoon sessions until 3 25 and second graders attend afternoon sessions until 3 55.
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Perl Bros
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Brownsville
Port Isabel
Attorney General's Office
Bobbitt Gulf Service
DIAL
Port Isabyl
FENCE
Rie
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Academy
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Padre Island
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P.O
Roberts Charter Boat
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the Yacht Hotel
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Johnson Motors
Port Isabel, Texas
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Prop
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Dick Your
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Reed's Liquor Store
Port Isabel Press
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Dickens County
West Texas
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Army Corps of Engineers
Texas Highway Commission
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Hopkins County
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Dickens Court
Rexa MJ
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Our City
Maxon Street
EL Toro
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