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Twenty Millionth Ford: Houston Branch Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Twenty Millionth, Houston Branch. Police escorted motorcade arriving at the Alamo, spectators, group greeting Twenty Millionth - man presenting plaque to driver of Twenty Millionth - men signing log - young woman presenting flowers, group posing. Twenty Millionth caravan at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, erected as a mission in 1718. Mayor Chambers presents a plaque, and with other officials signs the log book. The elderly gentleman wearing boots is Mr. Nichols, the oldest cowboy alive in Texas. Miss Spencer presents a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Twenty Millionth in front of federal building at Laredo, mayors greeting Twenty Millionth driver, girl presenting flowers and ‘serape’ - group posing with Twenty Millionth - mayors shaking hands across border, Twenty Millionth on border. Mayor pro-tem of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and the mayor of Laredo, Texas, meet the Twenty Millionth at the federal building, and sign the log book. Miss Rosit Leyendecker presents flowers. While standing in Mexico, Mayor pro-tem Arechiga, of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, shakes hands with Mayor Martin of Laredo, standing in Texas. Mounted fish presented to Twenty Millionth driver, dignitaries shaking hands, girl with flowers. A Silver King Tarpon, caught in Corpus Christi Bay, noted fishing and hunting waters, is presented to the Twenty Millionth at Corpus Christi, Texas. The mayor and other officials with Miss Wilder, hostess. Twenty Millionth parks in front of stands at football game, players, spectators - two players shaking hands - the coin toss - game - cheerleaders - band and pep squad. Corpus Christi High School Stadium, Captain Bobby Edwards of the Buccaneers greets Captain Jurecka of Robstown, with a warm handshake. Note the determined look on their faces. No smiles -- they are out for blood. Captain Jurecka wins the toss and chooses to defend the north goal. The Buccaneers Band, girl pep squad and Corpus Christi Boy’s Rotary International Band all doing their best to keep up the old fighting spirit. [1931]
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