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Weslaco High School musicians: The Band of all ‘South Texas’

While the Weslaco High School football team in yonder years made headlines in the sports pages — its band had larger degrees of success.It was 1938 when the talk around Valley music circles focused on the Weslaco High School band. The group truly became “The Band of all South Texas.”They had this relentless pursuit of perfection — evident by winning a national championship and seven consecutive state titles. Numerous Valley and district contest were also annexed. They were a dominant force for almost a decade.From a published newspaper report, “When the local musicians resplendent in their new white, green and ...

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