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Mercedes Texas Queen City of the Valley
Mercedes Texas is described as the Queen City of the Valley with a 6000 population, extensive irrigation by the American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company, 66 000 acres cultivated, citrus groves, and a growing residential sector. The article highlights schools, parks, utilities, Elks and Legion posts, and plans for the Mid Winter Fair, plus ongoing road and fire protection improvements.
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Kenneth M’calla
Mercedes
Tes
the Fairey
Rio Grande
Texas
American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company
Magic Valley
Blake Seay
Monager
Union
Merceds
Valley of the Nile
Egypt
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
American Company
H. Blake Seay
J. E. Haynes
Valley Bicotric and Ice Company
Texas Avenue
Queen City
Mercedes City
Nautilus
Gulf Coast Lifes
G.I. King
United States
Harriet Claycomb
North Side
Mercedes Board of Education
Hidalgo County
Mercedes Elks
Elks
The
American Legion
Rotary
Filks Elirics
Gold Fellows
Rebekahs
Eagles
Masons
Federation of Women's Clubs
Music Club
Philanthropic Club
Chamber of Commerce
L. T. Hart
W. T. Burnett
Harlingen
Weslaco
Merennies
Tribune
News-Item
H. E. Hager