The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, March 29, 1929

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

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eight pages : ill. ; page 23 x 19 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Creator: Unknown. March 29, 1929.

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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 Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, March 29, 1929
  • Serial Title: The Mercedes News

Description

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

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eight pages : ill. ; page 23 x 19 in.
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Published every Tuesday and Friday morning.

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  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 35
  • 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.

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  • March 29, 1929

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The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, March 29, 1929, newspaper, March 29, 1929; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1630540/: accessed March 8, 2026), 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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