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Betts Family Mr. & Mrs. Everette Betts owned and operated a small cafe that specialized in the best "Pit Bar-b-que" (and other food)in the area. Originally located on Stenger Street, one block from the resaca, on Biddle Street, Everette & Melissa moved their business to a two story building at the corner of La Palma and Florencia Streets (where a watermill stands today.) I have fond memories of going to "Everette's" as a child with my father. Daddy or Everette would prop me up on one of the bar stools, and I felt like a queen. Everette always treated me special, at least that's the way I remember his kind ways. I was present as he lay dying at Valley Baptist Hospital, and as I spoke to Mrs. Betts, she remined me that Everette had thought I was a special little girl. I'll never forget him. S. Tumberlinson
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Mrs. Melissa Betts was a school teacher. She was from Giddens, Texas and taught school in Edinburg for many years after her husband's death in the 1980s. She died in the early 90's and the Edinburg ISD is in process of naming a school in her honor. | |
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Rev. & Mrs. Wilson |
Rev. & Mrs. Wilson lived in San Benito in the early 1900's. Rev. Wilson was a Black minister of the only Black Baptist Church in San Benito. | |
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Mr. James McLaughlin |
Mr. James McLaughlin was born in La Grange, Texas on February 5, 1911. He married Mary Johnson in 1941 and moved to San Benito in 1948. He was a veteran of World War II. He worked for the railroad for many years. James died on September 30, 1980. He & his wife had 2 sons, Ralph McLaughlin of Harlingen and Kenneth McLaughlin of San Benito and one grandson, James McLaughlin of Harlingen. | |
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Mr. Willie Lee Wilson |
Mr. Willie Lee Wilson was born to Rev. & Mrs. F.D. Wilson in McClendon County, Texas on March 2, 1902. He came to San Benito in 1944 and united with St. John Baptist Church. He married Masaline McKinnon in 1953, who preceded him in death in 1977. Willie died on January 13, 1980. He is survived by 3 daughters, one son, two brothers, and a host of relatives & friends. | |
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Mr. Willie Smith |
Mr. Willie Smith was born to Mr. & Mrs. Willie Smith of Robstown on May 6, 1920. After moving to San Benito, he met and married Corine Lasley, a long time resident of San Benito. This union had three children: Two daughters, Gail Marie Callandret, Gloria Jean Smith, and one son, Willie Smith III. After moving to San Benito, he united with St. John Baptish Church. He died on July 11, 1978. |
