Falcon Reservoir and Park Attract South Texas Visitors
Falcon Reservoir draws winter visitors from across the United States for warm sun and strong bass fishing. Falcon State Park, 25 miles southeast of Zapata, offers camping, picnicking and formal facilities on 573 acres. The border area allows Mexican licenses for 1.25 dollars for 30 days and Texas licenses at park headquarters.
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Zapata
Falcon Reservoir
Rio Grande
South Texas
U. S
Falcon State Park
Starr
Texas
Mexico
Falcon Reser
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Latin America
Falcon
Border Steps and Ranger History in the Rio Grande Valley
The text traces early ranching by two brothers in Falcon area after 1792, U S annexation and Mexican War ending 1848, Anglo settlement, frontier status to 1870, Ranger activity formed 1874 under Leander McNelly to curb border crime, and renewed raids by Pancho Villa in 1914 with troops and Rangers deployed to the border.
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Vilage
Falcon
Texas
U. S
Rio Grande
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Leander McNelly
Pancho Villa
Mailbox Improvement Week Set by Postal Service
The Postal Service designates a May week for rural residents to inspect and improve mailboxes. May 15-20 is the target period in Winters, with emphasis on weather protecting receptacles, neat appearance, and clear owner name and box number. Postmaster H. M. Nichols urges cooperation from patrons and notes carrier visibility. Read Enterprise Classifieds.
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The
Postal Service
H. M. (Jiggs) Nichols
Winters
Nichols
Winters Post Office
Mary Martha Circle Meets at J D Vinson Home
Mary Martha Circle of WSCS at First United Methodist Church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. D. Vinson. Thad Traylor led the opening prayer and program was presented by Roy Crawford. Attendees included Leeman, Lange, Traylor, Mayhew, Hodge Jr., Crawford, Vinson, Lange, and visitor Mrs. Granger.
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Mary Martha Circle
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
J. D. Vinson
Thad Traylor
Vinson
Leeman
Baker
Holiday Lodge
Hamlin
August Water
Susie Baker
Roy Crawford
Mesdames Vada Babrston
August McWilliams
Lula Bell Leeman
Celia Lange
Eric
Mayhew
H. J. Hodge Jr
Lavenia Crockett
W. F. Lange
Mrs
Thomas Granger
Dobbins Attend Funeral of Liz H Moore Sr in Wilson
Mr and Mrs M L Dobbins attend the funeral for Liz H Moore Sr 88 of Wilson sister in law to Mrs D A Dobbins Moore moved to Wilson from Winters in 1915.
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M. L. Dobbins
Liz H. Moore Sr
Wilson
D. A. Dobbins
Moore
Winters
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Mr CJ ii
Kate Greenaway
Winters Independent Schools School Menu
Ertres
Spill Bros.,co
Bahlman Jewelers
South Main
Foodway
Betty Crocker
Borden
Zac
Jar
del Monte Corn
KRAFT
Kimbell Fruit Drinks
S. & H. Green
Lipton’s
California
R. C
Gandy
Republic Money
Galion Carton
Chuck Roast
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