History of McAllen: 1971-1980

The 1970 U.S. census had the population of McAllen at 37,636, growing cities need amenities to provide to the publis but once basic needs are met, then quality of life becomes the order of the day.
The McAllen Palm View Golf Course was opened on South Ware Rd. in 1971, until then the only golf course in the city was at the provate country club...
Later the Foreign Trade Zone began operations after years of prepadations...
This led to the Major enterprise which employs tens of thousands of people on both sides of the river today...
18th Street is renamed Bicentennial Blvd. in honor of America's 200th birthday...
La Plaza Shopping Mall opens and will later become the most productive shopping amll in the United States...
McAllen's first skyscaper is dedicated, the Neuhaus Tower, hosting a bank on the lower floors and office space on up...
McAllen hosts the Palm Bowl, broadcast to a nationwide audience on national TV...
In 1980 Hurricane Allen threatens McAllen and the entire southern coast of Texas...
The storm takes a turn norhtward but not before drenching all of the Valley...
Leaving some cities flooded with a need for a master drainage plan.

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