The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1951

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Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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twelve pages : ill. ; page 23 x 16 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Moore, R. E. March 29, 1951.

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Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library

The first library in the South Texas city of Mercedes was informally established in 1911, with a free public library opening in 1940 as a result of work from local civic groups. In 2010, the library was named for Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a prominent resident who is best known for founding the American GI Forum in 1948.

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  • Main Title: The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1951
  • Serial Title: The Enterprise
  • Added Title: The Mercedes Enterprise
  • Added Title: The Mercedes News-Tribune and The Enterprise

Description

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

twelve pages : ill. ; page 23 x 16 in.
Scanned from physical pages.

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Published every Thursday.

Includes Spanish-language section.

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  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 13
  • Edition: 1

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Mercedes Area Newspapers

Newspapers serving Mercedes and Hidalgo County. The first paper, The Enterprise, was published by Isadore Moritz from 1908 to 1914. A series of English- and Spanish-language papers have since been published.

Ladd & Katherine Hancher Library Foundation

The Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation supports public libraries in Texas that serve populations of 50,000 and under.

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  • March 29, 1951

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  • Oct. 23, 2018, 2:39 p.m.

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Moore, R. E. The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1951, newspaper, March 29, 1951; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1073375/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.

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