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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
1
A collation of reflections on inner battles of daily life, duty to mankind and God, contrasting peaceful perseverance with warfaring valor. The piece notes Lindy returning on a battleship, President Calles boycott of American goods, Mexico exports up, and France pledging peace with the U S, referencing Lindbergh.
In Texas a growing network of towns across Gonzales Wilson and Karnes counties operate under community trade names for regional promotion. The Winter Garden district spans Zagalla Dimmitt Frio and Maverick counties with irrigation for truck crops and a dispute over using the Winter Garden name. Gulf coast farmers form a labor and price forum under labels like Blankfinders Sunshine Gardens and Texas Highlands while feeder cattle remain a chief industry across the region. About 100 communities participate in these associations.
A Florida sheriff plans to execute a Black suspect after a deputy attempted to block the act claiming it would be illegal. The sheriff is expected to proceed tomorrow.
A total of 124 A and M College of Texas students earned the Distinguished Student rating for the 1926-27 session. The group includes 33 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 33 juniors, and 36 seniors, with no failed subjects and at least sixty grade points. Names span many towns and states, reflecting a broad college cohort.
The notice urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless heritage. It highlights Psalm 56:11 trusting in God and a prayer about harmony when a person’s ways please the Lord, promising peace with enemies.
Four well known Laredo oil operators led by John J. O'Hern Wilkens Ser cord and J RK Alworth return from weeks touring West Central and North Texas fields. They inspected McKamey near San Angelo Pecos Brown Powell Streetman fields and plan extensive development in the Laredo district including No 1 Streetman production.
A long, comma separated roster-like fragment lists numerous individuals with city affiliations across Texas. The text names many juniors and sensors or related designations, spanning San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and other cities, with varied initials and surnames. The passage reads like a partial contact or membership directory with scattered roles and locations.
Notice states the partnership of Chandler and CGierv has been dissolved by mutual agreement. C G Chandler and Job M Gter sign the dissolution. B-1-2t.
Filings show 7 new wells to drill and 5 to plug in the Laredo district per Leslie McKay of the Texas Railroad Commission. Companies active include Humble, Texas Co., Troxana, Queen City, Columb Petroleum, and others across Kleberg, Brooks, Zapata, Hidalgo, Webb counties. High activity expected midsummer as new locations rise across proven and wildcat fields. Some operators await rainfall to replenish water before commencing drilling.
Arturo Torres-Rioseac adjunct professor of romance languages at the University of Texas will teach Spanish at Columbia University in New York City after the summer session. He will return to Texas at the start of the fall term.
In early June 1971 readers are informed of few cool desirable rooms for rent at Crumpler and St Anthony Hotels with summarized rates for regular tenants.
Mrs W W MacCrregor hosts Married Ladies Social Club at 10 am. Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist meets in church at 4 pm. Young People's Missionary Society of the First Methodist holds a benefit lawn party at 8 pm at Mr and Mrs Sterling Sr home on the Meights.
Multiple social events and gatherings announced including a morning swimming party honoring Flora Bliss Bunn in Buenos Aires, a Friday Hold ing Institute picnic, a Wom en's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Hodges home, a San Antonio Country Club tea for Vidaurri sisters, and several bridge club happenings with prizes and luncheon.
A farewell gathering honored Fred before his departure Monday to Merrville for a summer course at the Lchreiner Institute. The east porch served as a reception area with socializing and dancing on the lawn. Mrs. Winch, assisted by Mesdames G N Winch and M Andrews, hosted a refined ice course as the evening concluded, with numerous guests listed including Helen Dixon Beth Bryan Ruby Colman Jessie Clarke Margaret Barlow Tero Perkins Adelaide Bunn Jeanette Taylor America Merriweather Genevice Ryan Etta Mac Nelndorff Garry Burr John Younkin Tony Leyendecker Javier Pefia Robert Woodul John Jefferies Sidney Lindsay Radcliffe Killam Jack Denike Dorman Phelps and Stewart Johnson.
Members able to spare flowers for park replanting should notify Mrs W H Mims chair of the Park Committee at telephone 226 Calla Hides and Cannas will be especially appreciated. Date 5 31 38.
Booster Jim Roark and helpers held a prize drawing at the Chamber of Commerce to reward women selling baseball game tickets for Laredo Oilers pennant games. Winners include Mrs Albert Martin and Miss Isabelle Sterling among others. boys also received items. Season passes go to all women sellers. prizes donated by local merchants.
Robert McKinnis of New Brighton Pennsylvania won first prize in the American Legion essay contest "Why I Want to Go to France With the Legion" 1927. He describes wanting to return to France with fellow veterans to relive the Doughboy era and visit Toul and the French people. Faustus P. Hardesty and Harry C. Westover earned second and third prizes respectively with other honorable mentions noted.
Fragmentary note mentions individuals Branch Spaulding Ney M. and LaRue Taylor with a cryptic location in Albuquerque and a term Sentratlah. Details unclear but suggests a war minutes or memo context involving named persons.
Totally blind since birth, Miss Ruth Biermin, 32, earned a bachelor of science from Columbia University Teachers College. She specialized in English and taught Esthetic Dancing at college. Friends read lessons to her, she took notes in braille, and used a typewriter for exams.
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