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HEAVIESTYEARRECORDEDThe heaviest precipitation recorded during the year 1943 in the Laredo distnct was that for the 24 hours ending at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morning, when the rainfall for Laredo was given as 1.50 inch one and one-half inches. The rains began Monday afternoon and continued at intervals during Mondaynight and to 7 o’clock Tuesday morning.Throughout Monday afternoon and night ominous - looking clouds loomed up at times surcharged with an electrical display and rumbling thunder, but very little breeze was in evi*(Continued on Page 2.)PERISCOPEAnd sincere best wishes to Mrs, Alfredo Dominguez Sr., upon her birthday.And to Antonio Castillo, (tali, Sark and handsome) who be-somes a man today, his 21st birthday.Over Their Objective!!» . %The invasion of Sicily has started!—The green light for jumpers has been given and menB-*SUSilflhffl1 SSignal Corps) ,.................................—-HELD?SS—I Perer GarciaToNameTHURSDAY EVEAT 8 P. M.Commanding officers and their staffs from military units stationed here and all World War I veterans in the armed forces in the camps in Laredo will be guests of honor at the annual installation of officers for Laredo Post No. 59 of the American Legion Thursday evening at Legion Home starting at 8 o'clock.Commander Herman Schorr said today invitations had been issued to Brig, Gen, Way land B. Augur, commander of the 56th Cavalry Brigade; Lieut. Col. W. D. Hanson, commander of the Laredo Army Air Field; Col. John Dunlap, executive officer of the 56th Brigade and Col. Bertram Frankenbergcr, commander of Fort McIntosh.A number of officers and enlisted men stationed here who are former Legionnaires are also expected to be present. A large turnout of Legion members is expected as Commander Scherr closes his year and a new one is inaugurated.Refreshments will be served. Legionnaires from HebbronviUe, Bruni, Mirando City and other surrounding points are urged to be present also.
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Laredo Times
Laredo, Texas, US
Tue, Jul 13, 1943
Page 5
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