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"Spiritual Song -- Linda Martinez sang a spiritual number in the recent talent show, sponsored by women of the Holy Family Church, to win her candidacy in the Fiesta Queen's Contest. The Mexican Independence Day celebration is scheduled for September…

A newspaper clipping about the Fiesta Queen crowning. Nominees and judges are listed by name.

"Modern Dance -- Sandy Ponce, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Ponce, is a candidate for Fiesta Queen to be held here Sept. 16. Sandy's modern dance was judged a winner in the talent contest, sponsored by women of the Holy Family Church.…

"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…

"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…

"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…

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

Newspaper clipping that covers the 1953 Mexican Independence Day celebration held in Finch Park with Mexican food, dance and music!