U-Haul TR: Harlingen TX
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kayakingdog
N 30° 16.058 W 097° 44.578
14R E 620915 N 3349110
Quick Description: Harlingen, TX - Confederate Air Force
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 1/31/2010 2:49:15 PM
Waymark Code: WM85AF
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Long Description:The city of Harlingen operates a busy industrial airpark where
bombers used to land. At Valley International Airport the
Confederate Air Force (now Commemorative Air Force) occupied hangar
and apron space until 1991. The first hospital in Harlingen opened
in 1923 and consisted of little more than two barracks as wings.
The Valley Baptist Hospital was built nearby a few years later, and
eventually the older hospital closed. The Valley Baptist Hospital
has grown into the Valley Baptist Medical Center. The city's
outstanding network of health care specialists and facilities
parallels the growth of the still-expanding center. Also serving
regional health needs are the South Texas State Chest Hospital, the
State Hospital for Children, and the Rio Grande State Mental Health
and Mental Retardation Center.
Besides public and church-affiliated schools, Harlingen students
attend the University Preparatory School, the Marine Military
Academy, Texas State Technical College, or Rio Grande Vocational
and Rehabilitation Classes. Civic and cultural development in
Harlingen has kept pace with the growth of the community. Fraternal
orders and civic organizations operating in the community include
Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist, 20-30, VFW, and American Legion;
a woman's building is maintained as a center for the activities of
the many woman's clubs active in the city. Development and
appreciation of the fine arts are encouraged by organizations such
as the Rio Grande Valley Art League, the Art Forum, and the Rio
Grande Valley Civic Association, which stages its winter concert
series at the 2,300-seat Harlingen Municipal Auditorium. Each March
Harlingen is the site of the Rio Grande Valley International Music
Festival. The city has two newspapers—the Harlingen Press, a weekly
paper established in 1951, and the Valley Morning Star, a daily
established in 1911. In 1990 the population was 48,735. In 1992 the
city was named an All-America City, cited especially for its
volunteer spirit and self-help programs. In 2000 the community had
57,564 inhabitants and 2,549 businesses.
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