老友相聚共話家常

由環球第一銀行做東，定於週五中午在美南電視環球劇場舉辦歡迎休斯敦中華公所主席團餐會，向他們多年來對社區之貢獻表示敬意。

早在一九零零年代，德州休斯敦就已經聚集數百位粵籍老僑，他們先輩曾經參與修建美西铁路工程，許多從加州遷居到德州，多半是經營餐廳、洗衣店及雜貨店為生，生活非常清苦，多半住在雜貨店樓上。

近百年過去了，華人在此地之打拼頗有成績，於是紛紛成立各種宗親會公所聯誼，並且支持祖國之革命事業。

美南新聞自一九七九年創刊迄今，我們得到廣大僑社之堅定支持，尤其是諸多僑領們之關心，我們今天能和大家共聚一堂，共話家常，不但感到十分欣幸，也籍此表達衷心之感謝。

Old Friends Gathering

Hosted by Global One Bank, today we are holding a luncheon for the presidents group of the Houston Chinese Association to show appreciation for their contributions to the community over the many years.

As early as the 1900's, hundreds of Cantonese descendants have settled in Texas. Their parents had participated in the railroad construction of the American west. Many had migrated from California to Texas. Most of them operated restaurants, grocery stores and laundries and lived very humble lives, most living above their grocery stores.

Nearly a century has passed, and the Chinese immigrants have achieved remarkable success in America, leading to the establishment of various clan associations and social clubs that supported the revolutionary cause of their homeland.

Since its inception in 1979, Southern News Group has received steadfast support from the local community. In particular, the leaders among these groups have been greatly supportive.