While searching the Brownsville Public Library’s online “Access”
newspaper archive Brownsville Station stumbled upon what might be a treat for
those of us with long-time family ties to Brownsville, Texas. In 1961
“Four Corners” was considered the
outskirts of town which you would pass by if on your way to the municipal airport,
Boca Chica beach, the Port of Brownsville or Padre Island. El Centro Supermarket was closer than the
H-E-B on Boca Chica Blvd and Paredes Line Rd.
There may be a small snippet of personal history to discover on the
full-page ad published by El Centro Supermarket thank its employees for their
courteous service to the community. Add
to that a long list of names to fit on the (perhaps) pseudo list of “Courtesy
Club Charter Members” we’ll thank the Brownsville Herald for compiling the list
for us to enjoy nearly sixty-years later.
The truly earnest person might find a recognizable name in these
lists. If not, enjoy some of the
previously published photographs seen on the Brownsville Station Facebook page
taken from (mostly) 1960-61 school annual ad sections and others from
contributors to the page.
Ninfa Guzman Cavasos - Fisher's Cafe employee in downtown H-E-B parking lot. Photo by Del Kuebke.
Ninfa Guzman Cavasos - Fishers Cafe - shared by Cyndi Benavides
Sam Perl was also known as Mr Brownsville. Bill King was the son of William Abraham "Snake" King who wrote Rattling Yours about Snakeville wild animal farm in Brownsville, Texas.
Downtown H-E-B image courtesy of Nora Vasquez at Junk N Treasure
Is this the famous Vermillion's Dan Davidson before the beard??
Photo courtesy of Junie Mauldin - colorized by Brownsville Station.
