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History in
a Pecan Shell
Named for a feast
honoring the completion of a road linking San
Patricio, with Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The "Banquete" lasted four
days, according to folklore.
The town was a stop on the Texas-Mexican Railway.
A post office was granted in 1859 and a one-room school was built
in the 1870s.
In 1885 the population was a mere fifteen; rising to seventy-five
in 1936.
The 1946 population was 300 and reached 726 in 2010. |
St.
Michael Archangel Catholic Church
Photo
courtesy Gerald
Massey, October 2010 |
St. Michael
Archangel Catholic Church statue & fountain
Photo
courtesy Gerald
Massey, October 2010 |
Banquete C. S.
A. Historical Marker
Photo
courtesy Gerald
Massey, October 2010 |
The local high
school mascot works part-time
TE photo
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Banquete, Texas
Forum
Subject:
Banquete
I graduated in 1956 in a class of 12. I have such a fond memory
of high school in Banquete and working at the little grocery store
on the corner of the highway down from the school. I played basketball,
volleyball, and softball. What a wonderful time in a different time
and place. I would love hearing from anyone who remembers me. -
Ila Faye COX O'Daniel, September 08, 2005
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