Wider Advertising Plan Boosts Budget of VCC
Valley Chamber of Commerce approves a 15 000 increase in its 1958 budget bringing total funds to 90 000 to expand tourist advertising. The plan targets the Middle West and Canada with larger contributions from Valley cities and industries to boost winter visitor numbers. Weather and crop conditions reduce farm income, shifting focus to the tourism economy. The San Benito quota remains unannounced.
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Valley Chamber of Commerce
VCC
Middle West
Canada
Soil Bank
Cameron County
Joe Winston
Valley C of C
Jack Drake
San Benito
Jaws Pop Bubble Gum Feels Free in Socialist Prague
A Czech report notes high demand for bubble gum among locals and foreign visitors from Prague to Bratislava. Officials and workers report many requests for gum while observers compare social classes and freedoms, highlighting bubble gum as a rare Western novelty in a socialist system.
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Prague
Bratislava
Pblic
Pilsen
Lenin Works
Skoda
Bloomer
Two Trawlers Reach Port After Coast Guard Rescue
Two shrimp trawlers based on Port Isabel returned to port Thursday night after engine trouble at sea. Miss Delta received a pump drop after a jammed rudder 100 miles south in Mexican waters, crew transferring to Momma Delta. Coast Guard rescue boat from Port Aransas towed Spar 50 miles northeast of Brazos Pass.
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Port Isabel
Here
Mexican
Coast Guard
Navy
Port Aransas
Brazos Pass
Pioneer Tourist Contest Opens in Valley for Fiesta
Valley clubs are invited to nominate entrants for the Pioneer tourist contest run with Harlingen Fiesta Fed. Chair Jack Drake says entries are few and any club can nominate a winner. Prizes include top honors for the longest Valley visitation by a couple or individual and an early-visit prize. Drake is EVP of the Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Jack Drake
Harlingen
Drake
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Parade Of States Opens Harlingen Fiesta Turista
Harlingen to host a Parade Of States on February 22 to open the Fiesta Turista. Ray Haynes says entries include Mexican states through floats or decorated cars. Matamoros Reynosa and Monterrey invited. A $50 prize for best tourist float and $25 for best decorated auto.
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Harlingen
Harlin
Ray Haynes
Matamoros
Reynosa
Monterrey
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee
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U. S
Parade of States
Federal
Butane Agency
Aletha
Kimbell
Penthouse
Dfrozen Foods
Pillsbury
Oleo
DOE
Roegelein
del Monte
Kimball
Pirate
Dubuque
Armour
Hormel Franks
Kraft Velveet
Heinz - In Glass
del Monte Tomato
Lady Betty
Sam Con Sdc
Ucumber
Kraft
Crisco
Maryland Club
Maryland Club Instant
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