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Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson Speaking at Veterans Day Ceremony, 1961

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"The above picture shows Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson as he spoke to several thousand McKinneyites in Veterans Day ceremonies held here November 11."

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson In Home of McKinney Resident, 1961

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"Special Guest - A reception honoring then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Boyd following his Veterans Day Speech here Nov. 11, 1961. Shown here are (l-r) Boyd, Mrs. Boyd, the Vice President, and Judge W.…

Newspaper Clipping of Fiesta Weekend Attendance, 1950

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"Despite rainy weather Friday and Saturday the fiesta of the Church of the Holy Family well attended. The fiesta, which was a celebration of Mexico's Indepdence Day, was held at the pavillion at the Picnic Grounds.Proceeds will from the celebration…

Newspaper Clipping of Fiesta Royalty, 1968

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"Fiesta Royalty -- Pictured above are four of the principles in the recent Fiesta held here in the past week. Festivities took place at the Community Center, and was termed a huge success by the large crowd present. In the picture above are Pat…

Newspaper Clipping of Fiesta Queen, Rose Armijo, 1971

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"Fiesta Queen -- Miss Rose Armijo will be crowned Fiesta Queen of 1971. The YoungSociety Club is sponsoring the celebration of Mexican Independence Day on September 17 with a Fiesta will take place at the Community Center (formerly Jaycee Center) at…

Newspaper Clipping of Fiesta Queen, Ruth Gonzales, 1968

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"Fiesta Queen -- Ruth Gonzales, queen of the 1967 Mexican Fiesta, will give her title and crown to Lucy Travino at ceremonies which will be held Sunday, September 15, at the Community Center. Miss Travino is the 1968 Fiesta Queen and her court will…

Newspaper Clipping of Observing Mexican Independence Day, 1924

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"Mexican residents of McKinney are Tuesday observing their Independence day commemorating the winning of Mexico's freedom from Spain in 1810."