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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. Corpus Christi High School Stadium, football game, crowd in stands - band and pep squad marching on field, forming letters, ‘HRS’ at half time . Football action on the 30 yard line. Corpus punting from their 20 yard line. Robstown ball on their 30 yard line. First half parade. Robstown High School Band followed by pep squad maneuvering to form ‘HRS,’ the girls in the letter R release balloons. More half time formations on field, pigeons flying. Corpus Pep Squad followed by the Corpus Boy’s Rotary International Band. It was let out of the bag -- What? Pigeons with the Buccaneers streamers fastened to them. They soared through the air circling the field. Band on field - pigeon released by hand - Twenty Millionth Ford driven around field - motorcade driving through Houston business district, spectators, automobile, pedestrian, bicycle traffic, policeman directing traffic. Home Coming day at Houston, Texas. 127 Ford dealers purchase new Deluxe cars, and after escorting the Twenty Millionth through the city streets, depart for their respective cities. Group with Twenty Millionth in front of monument, signing log, presenting plaque, flowers, posing. In the background you see the monument of General Sam Houston, the gallant General who with his brave men freed Texas from Mexico. Mayor Monteith and other officials sign the log book. Mayor Monteith presents a bronze plaque commemorating the visit of the Twenty Millionth. Miss Parker, as hostess, presenting a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Group with Twenty Millionth Ford in front of building, posing, shaking hands, spectators. All city business and traffic on the main street stops at Beaumont, Texas, as Mayor Fletcher, Ray Gill, President of Chamber of Commerce sign the log book in front of the city auditorium. [1931]
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