Solon Keeps Import Exemption Opposition Effort Active
Congressman Solon presses to exempt Mexico from a bill reducing duty free foods to 50 dollars value for U S tourists. He cites cross border ties and trade, and reports contact with fellow lawmakers and strong local support. The note also covers a Girl Scouts film premiere, flood control concerns, USIA airing on Dominican events, and local district updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
U. S
Mexico
Texas
Rio Grande
U.S
Congress
1Th
Salinas Joins Anchor Restaurant as Head Chef
Isaias G. Salinas, from Brownsville, has joined the newly remodeled Anchor Restaurant as head chef. With more than 15 years in the restaurant business, he joins Lupe Moreno and Ansel Isbell, the owners, in offering steaks and seafood specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaias G. Salinas
Brownsville
Salinas
Lupe Moreno
Ansel Isbell
Fishing Tourney Leaders Meet Set For June 15
A June 15 meeting of the board of directors for the 27th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament is scheduled at the Sea Island Hotel at 7 pm. The July 29 to August 1 event will feature divisions in Sailfish Marlin Tarpon Bay and Junior with about 200 contestants. Otto Schwab of Harlingen will serve as president again. Bob Meade reports early registrations exceed seven Valley boats in the Sailfish division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island Hotel
Otto Schwab
Harlingen
Bob Meade
Growth of American college enrollment since 1870
The record notes a rise from about 50 000 students in 1870 to well over 3 000 000 today, reflecting expansive higher education access and expansion across the United States. It highlights a transformative trend in American academia and demographics.
Best Men At Weddings A Regressive Theory
The article discusses a controversial claim that best men at weddings originate from prehistoric bride theft practice. It also notes the Maaspina Glacier in Alaska is larger than Rhode Island, highlighting a comparison of geographic scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maaspina
Alaska
Rhode Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kika’s Newsletter
Solon
Girl Scouts
Washington
Edinburg
Amistad
Rio San Juan
Falcon Dam
Rio Alamo
Department of State
Eiio Alamo
International Boundary and Water Commission
State Department
Friedkin
USIA
U. S. Information Agency
Dominican Republic
Latin America
South Texas
Santo Domingo
South
Capitol Hill
de la Garza
Angela
Lucille
Michael
Jorge
S. A. Rack
Santa Rosa
Lucile Jackwood
Alexandria
Virginia
M. M. Hale
Mike Gomez
Ken Miller
T. J. Dudley
T. J. Dudley, Jr
McLean
Ray Hirons
W. P. Akin
McAllen
Wanda B. Russell
U. S. Navy
Hich
Monil
Gulf
Floyd Bobbitt
Gulf Service
Port Isabel
Surf Rider Club
Sea Island Resort
Gulf Coast
Tex
Pam
Tee
BY International
Aldridge Washmon CO
E. Washington
Brownsville, Texas
Driftwood Inn
Driftwood
Sandy Retreat Resort
P. O. Box
South Padre Island
Noah — Nouo
Thelma Bitne
Quaker Tews
Noah
Glence
Abernathy
Shakespeare
AMCO
Black & Decker
Norelco
Batsell's
Ike
EL Centro
14Th and
Boca Chica
E. Elizabeth Street
Chuck Roast
CPL
Itral Overight
Ao Lovester
Philadelphia
KRAFT
Jar
Swift's Asst
Asselman Applesauce
Charmin
Pillsbury Bist
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!