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Gracias From El Presidente

News clipping that reports the President of México, Adolfo Ruiz Cortines' thanks to the people of Houston for their assistance in disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Alice. The donated provisions reached thousands of people in and around the Rio Grande Valley after Hurricane Alice devestated the area in 1954. 70,000 lbs. of supplies were unloaded and sorted by volunteers. Three hundred (300) families recieved supplies. The president also thanked key figures who were influential in the amount of aid sent to Mexico, including Angeline Morales (wife of Felix Morales) and her son, Joe Morales.

Tags Hurricane Alice (1954)

Gracias, Miiister!

Poema Convidado with …Gracias, Miiister!..." by ADeH with illustration, translated to portuguese

Gráfica antifascista

Un obispo bendice un soldado de la Guardia Mora de Franco. Está pisando una figura de Cristo en el crucifijo y se apoya en una bayoneta que se clava en la cara de Dios. La leyenda dice "En nombre de Jesus Nuestro Señor yo te bendigo".

Tags Caricatura Editorial; Fascism -- Spain--1939-1975; Fascismo -- España -- 1939-1975; Frente Popular (New York, 1936-1939); Guardia Mora; Moorish Guard; Sociedades Hispanas Confederadas de los Estados Unidos de Norte América (SHC) -- United States

Gran concurso de belleza

An advertisemnt and mail-in application for a beauty contest taking place New Mexico and Colorado.

Tags advertisement; mail in application

Gran festival bailable

Anuncio de festival pro niños españoles en el Centro Galicia, organizado por el Club Obrero Español, con representación de la obra "La bandera miliciana".

Tags Antifascismo

Gran festival en la escuela "S. Lanier"

Article about the Armistice festival, organized by LULAC Council 2 and LULAC's Auxiliar Femenino [Women's Auxilary]. LULAC has invited the mothers of soldiers who died in World War I, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other organizations, as well as Latino veterans and their families. All proceeds earned from this festival will fund nutrition classes in Rio Grande City schools. The article lists names of organizers and participants.

Tags charity; Hispanic gatherings; Hispanic leadership; Hispanic organizations; LULAC; Veterans