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MINUTES OF SUPREME COUNCIL MISTING
Houston, Texas
May 17, 1953
Houston Council No. 60 and Council No. 22 were hosts to this fourth, and last
meeting before the National Convention in June, 1953, of the Supreme Council#
At 11:00 a.m., Sunday, May 17, 1953, at the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, the
Supreme Council meeting of the League of United Latin American Citizens was
officially opened by National President John J. Herrera.
National Chaplain David Adame led the assembly in the off5_cial Lulac prayer
and the salutation to the flag.
Brother Adame presented all the Lulac personalities composing the assembly.
Before proceeding with the business of the session, President Herrera announced
the resignation of Executive Secretary Legal Advisor A. D. Azios. It was felt
by President Herrera that the reason behind his resignation was the fact that
Brother Azios will be unable to attend the National Convention in Santa Fe,
New Mexico. James De Anda was appointed as the new Executive Secretary Legal
Advisor.
National Secretary Ernest Eguia read the roll call of members. The following
were present:
John J. Herrera, Houston, National President
Frank Pinedo (who came in late), Austin, Texas Regional Governor
Ernest Eguia, Houston, National Secretary
Gilbert Gomez, Houston, National Treasurer
David Adame, Houston, National Chaplain
James De Anda (newly appointed), Houston, Executive Secretary Legal Advisor
Jacob Rodriguez (who came in late), San Antonio, Editor of Lulac News
Emily Rimmer (Miss), Houston, National Diredor of Junior Lulacs
At this time President Herrera acknowledged the presence of, welcomed and com-
mended delegates present from two of our most newly installed^councils, Baytown
and Freeport, Texas. Introduced, also, was Brother G. C. I%rtinez, Presi-dent of
Council No. 151 of Galveston, Texas.
A resume, bringing the assembly up to date, was made by President rlerrera about;
the Supreme Council highlighting on some of the firsts the Council has engaged
or participated in since its installation.
He advised that this has been the most traveliest Council in the history of
Lulac.
The first meeting was held in Austin, Texas, August 10, 1952. It met at a joint
meeting with officials of the G. I. Forum. Lengthy discussions were held with
reference to the lack of unity. Since this get-together, both organisation have
worked side by side with much success.
The Council next met in El Paso, Texas, October 11, 1952. This was a most suc-
cessful and well attended meeting having had present several of El Paso's top
local City officials. It was at this meeting that the New Mexicans expressed
the desire of having the Supreme Council meet next in the State of New Mexico.
The third meeting was held in Carlsbad, New Mexico, January 17 ano. IB, 1^53*
This occasion marked the first tin© in the history of Lulac that the Supreme
Council had met in the State of New Msxico. The meeting concerned mainly the
submission of reports. Report was made that 21 senior councils had, as to^date,
been installed - 18 new ones and 3 which were reorganized-San Angelo, Seguin,
and Baytown, Texas.
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Ochoa, Virginia. [Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1953-05-17], text, May 17, 1953; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth250380/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.