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[Letter from Raul Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-19]

Description: Letter from Raul Padilla, Secretary of Texas City LULAC Council Number 150, to John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas LULAC, dated November 19, 1948. The Texas City Council voted in favor of having the Regional Convention in Houston. It is also reported that the school children in Crystal City, Texas, have been segregated in six or seven schools.
Date: November 19, 1948
Creator: Padilla, Raul
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[Letter from Joe Ramos - 1947-11-19]

Description: Letter from Joe Ramos, a member of the Texas City League of United Latin American Citizens Council. He is asking for an update concerning the Texas City Council's request for a charter. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sir" and mentions that they had previously communicated with Mr. John Herrera about the charter.
Date: November 19, 1947
Creator: Ramos, Joe
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[Letter from Felix H. Morales to D. F. Prince - 1947-02-19]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Felix H. Morales sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince. Morales comments on the conflict with the application for a Standard Radio Station at Mexia, Texas. He outlines the favorable aspects of having a Spanish speaking radio station in Houston. Morales also pleads his case for having the Houston radio station application being approved before the application for Mexia.
Date: February 19, 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.
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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]

Description: Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legi… more
Date: October 19, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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