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A2017-034.0034 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Jose Salazar photographed in his early 20's .Jose was one of 9 children in Vicente and Petra Salazar's family.
A2017-034.0035 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Petra, Vicente Salazar's widow, is holding a great grandchild in his/her baptismal gown. The picture was taken in Petra's living room. Dona Petrita, as she was was often called, was 89 years old in the photograph.
A2017-034.0036 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, Jose and Amelia Salazar's daughter, at age 1. She is sitting in her brother's (Rolando) wooden rocking horse that had been made especially for Rolando. The teddy bear in the picture was one of Irma's favorite stuffed toy animals. The picture was taken in the front yard at Petra Salazar's house where Irma lived from birth until she was 13 years old.
A2017-034.0037 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Ramon Perez Jr. and Irma Salazar sitting on the front porch of their grandmother's (Petra Salazar) house at 204 E. Richard in the late 1940's. Ramon Jr. and Irma were Vicente and Petra Salazar's youngest grandchildren. Ramon designed and built the fireplace in 2016 that is now part of the patio next to the V. Salazar Building. The house that was originally built at 204 E. Richard on what is currently (2017) part of the patio and parking lot of the V. Salazar Building was demolished in the 1970's.
A2017-034.0038 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, Jose and Amelia Salazar's daughter, enjoying her rocking chair that was placed on the sidewalk leading to her grandmother's (Petra Salazar) house for this picture. Irma always had a pair of guaraches ( Mexican sandals) to wear in the summertime. The rocking chair was reupholstered and has been enjoyed by Irma's children and grandchildren.
A2017-034.0039 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, Jose and Amelia Salazar's daughter, standing in her grandmother's (Petra Salazar) front yard. The white stucco building shown on the left side was the V. Salazar Store. The side entrance to the store was mainly used by the Salazar family and the store employees. It was customary that many of the Salazar family members would visit the store to purchase their groceries on Saturdays.
A2017-034.0040 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, daughter of Jose and Amelia Salazar, pictured on her 6th or 7th birthday. The jumper that she is wearing was worn during the previous school year as a school uniform worn with a white blouse. Irma attended St. Martin's Catholic School in Kingsville, Texas from kindergarten through the 8th grade. The uniform was changed from a maroon jumper and white blouse to a maroon gabardine skirt and a white blouse for students in the upper grades. The boys' uniforms were khaki pants, khaki shirt and a black tie.
A2017-034.0041 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, age 5, daughter of Jose and Amelia Salazar, and granddaughter of Vicente Salazar Sr. is sitting on the ledge of a display window of the V. Salazar Store. This side of the store building faced 6th Street where it intersected East Richard Street. Irma lived from birth until she was 13 years old with her parents next door to the V. Salazar Store along with her grandmother, Petra P. Salazar. Irma spent many hours in the store building as she was growing up, especially during the summer months.
A2017-034.0042 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, age 6, standing with her paternal grandmother, Petra P. Salazar. The photograph was taken after Irma made her first Holy Communion at St. Martin's Catholic Church in May 1951. Both framed photographs in the picture are of Rolando Salazar, Irma's brother. One picture was taken when Rolando graduated from H.M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas and the other picture was taken when Rolando served in the United States Marine Corps.
A2017-034.0043 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, age 6 or 7, standing on the front porch of her grandmother's (Petra P. Salazar) house at 204 E. Richard, next to the V. Salazar Store. Irma always enjoyed playing with her dolls or playing the game of Jacks on the concrete floor of the front porch of this house.
A2017-034.0044 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar, age 5, and Ramon Perez Jr., age 6, are shown visiting her maternal grandparents' farm near Alice, Texas. Irma and Ramon Jr. were Vicente and Petra Salazar's youngest grandchildren. Irma always wore her long hair braided until she was in the 6th grade when she finally convinced her parents to cut her hair shorter and got a permanent!
A2017-034.0044A Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Eighth Grade Graduation! - Irma Salazar is pictured with her parents, Jose and Amelia Salazar after her 8th grade graduation from St. Martin's Catholic School in Kingsville, Texas in May, 1958. Her father, Jose, could be seen on most business days wearing a white shirt - either short or long sleeve - depending on the time of the year - but always with a tie as shown in this photograph.
A2017-034.0045 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Irma Salazar and her cousin, Reymundo Perez, standing on the front porch of their grandmother's (Petra P. Salazar) house at 204 East Richard, Kingsville, Texas. The photograph was taken the day of Irma's 8th grade graduation. Reymundo worked as a clerk at the V. Salazar Store and drove the store truck to deliver groceries for the customers who did their weekly grocery shopping at the store.
A2017-034.0046 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Nicolas Salazar, one of Vicente Salazar's sons, is standing in front of the V. Salazar Store with two of the store employees, who worked in the clothing and shoe department of the store. The person to the right of Nicolas is Maria Flores. Maria's nephew, Steven Flores, is now (2017) one of the current owners of the Salazar Building. The other female in the photograph is identified only as Ercilia. Her last name is not recalled.
A2017-034.0047 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	This photograph was taken in the home of matriarch Petra Salazar after the baptism of a great-grandson, Mario Javier Salazar, Jr. Mario Javier (M.J.) is being held by his mother, Rosa Elia Salazar, wife of Mario Javier Salazar, Sr. Some of the other persons pictured from left to right are: Francisca (Panchita) Salazar and her husband, Eduardo Salazar, Rosa Elia's oldest sister- name not recalled, Magdalena Loera, Isabel Salazar (Mario Javier Jr. 's grandmother), Florencia Perez, and Petra Salazar.
A2017-034.0048 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	This photograph taken in March 1956 depicts a typical Friday night in the kitchen of Petra Salazar, sitting at the table, with her daughter-in-law, Amelia Salazar, standing and her granddaughter, Irma Salazar. Since Amelia was a public school teacher during the week, Friday night was always designated as Amelia's night to bake, which was one of Amelia's hobbies. Whomever visited the Salazar household over the weekend was in for special homemade baked treats of cakes, cookies, or sweet empanadas.
A2017-034.0049 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	The family of Nicolas and Isabel Salazar and niece, Irma Salazar, standing by the west side of the V. Salazar Store in August , 1950. From left to right: Irma, standing by her Aunt, Isabel; son, Mario Javier; daughter, Yolanda; and Nicolas. Nicolas was one of Vicente Salazar's sons that worked in the family business, V. Salazar Store, along with his brothers, Jose and Eduardo.
A2017-034.0050 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Father-Son Handshake - In this photograph, Nicolas Salazar, one of Vicente Salazar Sr.'s sons, is shaking hands with his son, Mario Javier Salazar. Standing on the far left side is Nicolas' young niece, Irma Salazar. The photograph was taken in 1950 on the west side of the V. Salazar Store building along 6th Street at its intersection with East Richard Street in Kingsville, Texas. At that time, 6th Street was also State Highway 77 running north and south through the city of Kingsville as the main thoroughfare connecting towns and cities north of Kingsville to the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas.
A2017-034.0051 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	SMILE! It's picture time! This photograph was taken by the west side of the V. Salazar Store building. Advertisements for beverages and other products were often painted on the outside of businesses when this photo was taken in 1950. The advertisement on the building was for Coca-Cola. Pictured left to right, Reymundo Perez, his mother, Florencia (Lencha) S. Perez was one of Vicente Salazar's daughters; center, Isabel Salazar, Nicolas Salazar's wife; on the right side, is Rolando Salazar, Jose Salazar's son. Standing in the front center is Irma Salazar, Jose Salazar's daughter. Irma somehow managed to be around when it was picture taking time for the Salazar family.
A2017-034.0052 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Parade Time in Kingsville, Texas. The parade float in this photograph features Nicolas Salazar, Vicente Salazar's son, who worked at V. Salazar Store. Nicolas proudly stands by the sign on the float indicating that the float was sponsored by V. Salazar Store. The reason and the date for the parade is unknown.
A2017-034.0053 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	A dinner celebration at the home of Petra (Mama Petrita) Salazar. The celebration was probably around Easter time because of the Easter lilies displayed on the dinner tables. Pictured left to right around the dinner tables are: Mario Javier Salazar, Isabel Salazar, Nicolas Salazar, Jose Salazar, Amelia Salazar, Rolando Salazar, Francisca Salazar, Eduardo Salazar - behind Francisca Salazar, Petra Salazar - in black dress, Florentina S. Ramirez, Pedro Ramirez - only head showing, Florencia S. Perez, Ramon Perez Sr., Concepcion (Conchita) Perez, and Reymundo Perez. The two children standing on the left side are: Irma Salazar and Ramon Perez, Jr. Special holidays were always celebrated with a family meal at the home of Mrs. Petra Salazar, Vicente Salazar Sr.'s widow. The home was located next to the V. Salazar Store building. The meal celebrations were held while most of the children of Vicente and Petra Salazar were still living and in good health. The family gatherings took place until the late 1950's when Jose and Amelia Salazar moved into their own home. Jose and Amelia had lived with his mother, Petra Salazar, since Jose and Amelia's marriage in 1944.
A2017-034.0054 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	This photograph took place in front of the V. Salazar Store . The young ladies in the photo were the salespersons in the clothing department of the store. On the left is Ercilia (last name is not recalled) and on the right is Maria Flores. The person standing behind the ladies and placing "bunny ears" on their heads is Rolando Salazar, Jose Salazar's son. Rolando also worked at the store beginning at a young age as a stock boy, then driving the store truck delivering groceries, and finally as a store clerk whether selling groceries or clothing. He worked at times when he wasn't in school as a young boy, or when he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, or when he attended Texas A&I (now TAMUK) and graduated from the university.
A2017-034.0055 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	The threesome in this photograph are: left to right - Ercilia (last name not recalled) , Rolando Salazar, and Maria Flores. Ercilia and Maria worked as salesladies in the clothing department of V. Salazar Store. Rolando Salazar is a grandson of Vicente Salazar, Sr. Maria's nephew, Steve Flores, trustee of the Flores Management Trust, and David Thibodeaux became the current owners of the V. Salazar Store building in 2014.
A2017-034.0056 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	The memorial monument is this photograph is located in the Vicente Salazar burial plot in the Chamberlain Cemetery in Kingsville, Texas. Posing by the monument on the left are: Nicolas Salazar, holding a grandchild (not identified), and his wife, Isabel R. Salazar. Standing on the right are: Jose Salazar and his wife, Amelia P. Salazar. Amelia always ensured, up until her health permitted, that there were flowers always displayed by the grave sites in this Salazar family plot. Vicente Salazar Sr., Petra P. Salazar, Vicente Salazar Jr., Eduardo Salazar Sr., Francisca Salazar, Jose Eduardo Salazar, Florentina S. Ramirez and one of Vicente Salazar Sr.'s brothers are buried in this burial plot.
A2017-034.0057 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Standing proudly by the memorial monument dedicated to the Salazar family are brothers: Nicolas (left) and Jose (right) Salazar. At the time that the photograph was taken, only their father, Vicente Salazar Sr., their brother, Vicente Salazar, Jr. and an uncle (name not recalled) , one of Vicente Salazar Sr.'s brothers had been buried in the Salazar family plot.
A2017-034.0058 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Jose Salazar (on the left), one of Vicente Salazar's sons, and a representative of the company that built the memorial monument are standing by the memorial monument that is displayed at the Salazar family plot in Chamberlain Cemetery in Kingsville, Texas. The monument was built in the 1930's in San Antonio, Texas by Rodriguez Brothers Marble and Granite Memorials. The original monument company was established in 1920 in the Prospect Hill neighborhood near Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas
A2017-034.0058A Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	St. Martin's Catholic Church Altar Society, Kingsville, Texas. This photograph was taken in the mid- 1950's. Pictured in the center front row in the black nun's habit is Sister Maria del Espiritu Santo, a member of the DMPVM religious order which served at St. Martin's Catholic Church parish and school. Members of the V. Salazar family in this photograph are: Isabel Salazar, first person on the left side of the second row; Amelia Salazar, fourth person from the beginning of the right side of the second row; and Florencia S. Perez, the third person standing on the left side of the third row. This organization's main goal was to provide the necessary articles for the church altar to be used during Masses and other church celebrations. Providing clean linens for and the general upkeep of the altar and its surrounding area was an additional responsibility. Monthly meetings were held, as well as, expected attendance for some church services as a group or individually for prayer time.
A2017-034.0059 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Parade in downtown Kingsville, Texas. Nicolas Salazar (passenger waving and wearing a dark suit) always enjoyed taking part in a parade. This parade took place on East Kleberg Street in Kingsville, Texas. From the political ad shown on the floor of the buggy, the parade took place sometime in the early 1950's when Allan Shivers was a candidate in the election for the governor of Texas.
A2017-034.0060 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Wedding picture of Jose Salazar and Amelia Pena. The photograph was taken on their honeymoon in Monterrey, Mexico shortly after their wedding. The wedding had taken place in Alice, Texas on June 25, 1944. Since Amelia had to pack her wedding dress in a suitcase, she would often comment when looking at her wedding photograph that it was upsetting to see herself in a wrinkled wedding dress!
A2017-034.0061 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Photograph of Jose and Amelia Salazar. Jose and Amelia were members of a wedding party or padrinos (Spanish) for a family friend's wedding in Monterrey, Mexico. The photograph was taken as they were entering the church with other members of the wedding party.
A2017-034.0062 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Photograph of Jose Salazar taken in the 1930's. Jose's favorite attire was a business suit and a tie. He always enjoyed a dress-up occasion throughout his life. He never even considered attending Sunday morning church without a suit and a tie! Shopping for a new men's necktie was always a special delight! He also owned a nice collection of necktie clips and pins!!
A2017-034.0062A Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Photograph of Jose Salazar taken in the early 1940's. This photograph was possibly taken on a leisure trip to Mexico accompanied by other close friends from the Kingsville community.
A2017-034.0063 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	This photograph of Jose Salazar was taken on December 25, 1986 at the El Dorado Club's 17th Annual Christmas Ball in Kingsville, Texas. Pictured on the bottom left is Roberto (Bobby) Benavides, Jr., Jose's grandson. Pictured on the bottom right is Irma (Salazar) Benavides, Jose's daughter. Jose was recognized as an honoree for his outstanding contribution to Kingsville in the field of business and a forerunner in the church and civic community. “The El Dorado Club began in 1957 with a group of young Kingsville men for the purpose of organizing a club that would give young college men of Kingsville a chance to participate in a primarily bi-cultural society. At the that time, no Spanish-speaking or Spanish surnamed student was invited to join the fraternities at Texas A & I College (now Texas A &M University at Kingsville)."
A2017-034.0064 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Photograph of the Kingsville Independent School District Board members taken in 1949. Jose Salazar, the third person standing from the right, was the first Mexican-American to become a member of the KISD School Board. Alfonso Salazar, first person standing on the right side, and Jose Salazar were first cousins and served as KISD board trustees. Alfonso Salazar had a radio/electronic repair business at the corner of East Lee Street and 7th Street in Kingsville during the 1950's. School Board, 1949 H. M. King High School, Kingsville, TX. Seated left to right: Ena Talbott, Secretary; L. C. McRoberts, President; C. E. Wade, Superintendent of schools. Standing, left to right: Rex O. Wright; Curtis L. Arthus; Ed O'Brien; Jose Salazar; A. J> Lederer, Jr.; Alfonso Salazar.
A2017-034.0065 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Photograph of Jose and Amelia Salazar taken on Christmas Day, December 25, 1986. The picture was taken in their home in Kingsville, Texas at 230 West Santa Gertrudis. That evening Jose was being recognized as an honoree at the El Dorado Club's 17th Annual Christmas Ball in Kingsville. One of Jose's biggest satisfactions in life as a business man was having the opportunity to help many families in Kingsville "improve their lot" in life by offering them credit at V. Salazar Store. Numerous families were able to keep their children in school during some difficult years because they were able to purchase needed clothing and other items on credit at the store.
A2017-034.0066 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Photograph was taken on December 25, 1986 at the 17th Annual El Dorado Christmas Ball at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North 14th Street in Kingsville, Texas. Jose Salazar was one of the honorees chosen by the El Dorado Club as an outstanding citizen serving the community of Kingsville as a businessman, a civic leader, and as an active member of St. Martin's Catholic Church. The photograph includes the following: last row, from left to right - Irma Salazar Benavides, Roberto Benavides, Roberto (Bobby) Benavides, Jr., Mario Salazar, Rosa Elia Salazar, Vincent Salazar, Rolando, Salazar; second row, from left to right - Leticia (Letty) Benavides, Elena Salazar, Blanca Salazar; front row, from left to right - Jose Salazar, the honoree, Carlos Benavides, Amelia Salazar.
A2017-034.0067 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Honoree: Jose Salazar. This photograph of Jose Salazar and his bibliography written on this page is taken from the program booklet presented to guests attending The El Dorado Club 17th Annual Christmas Ball on December 25, 1986. The El Dorado Club not only honored community leaders, but several high school seniors were also presented as debutantes. This annual event was a much anticipated event in the Hispanic community, especially when many families had relatives "back home" in Kingsville during the Christmas holidays to attend the El Dorado Christmas Ball. It gave the families a great sense of honor and pride to have a family member being recognized as a community leader or being presented as a debutante.
A2017-034.0068 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	This photograph was taken after the El Dorado Club's Christmas Ball on December 25, 1999 held at the Club - Naval Air Station in Kingsville, TX. Amelia (Mrs. Jose Salazar) Salazar was being honored by the El Dorado Club as an outstanding citizen serving the community of Kingsville, TX. Pictured from left to right, Carlos Benavides, Roberto Benavides, Irma Salazar Benavides, Amelia Salazar (honoree), Blanca Salazar, Leticia Benavides Zimmer, and Richard Zimmer.
A2017-034.0069 Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	Honoree: Mrs. Amelia Salazar. The two pages shown in this photograph were part of the program booklet presented to guests attending the El Dorado's 31st Annual Christmas Ball on December 25, 1999. Amelia Salazar was one of four honorees being presented that evening as an outstanding citizens serving the community of Kingsville, TX. Amelia retired after teaching for 43 years in the schools of Jim Wells County, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco, Premont, and Kingsville. She was a charter member of St. Martin's Catholic Daughters of America Court, former member of St. Martin's Altar Society, Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, Texas Retired Teachers Association, and American Association of University Women. At one time or another, she held leadership positions in each of the aforementioned organizations. She was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Martin's Catholic Church, Kingsville, TX where she also taught Religious Education (CCD) for 25 years. Amelia was formerly associated with the family business, V. Salazar Store of Kingsville, TX.
A2017-034.0070A Collection: Vicente Salazar, Sr. Family Collection Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>A2017-034	This is an invitation to the 55th Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus of St. Martin's Council 2623 in Kingsville, TX. The invitation is addressed to Jose Salazar, a member of the KC Council and a resident of Kingsville, TX. The invitation also lists the candidates for pins recognizing their membership ranging from 25 years to 55 years. Jose Salazar is listed as a candidate for a 45 year membership pin as a Knights of Columbus in 1981.