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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1927
Page
1
The piece contrasts Lindbergh’s 33 hour 3,610 mile solo flight with Chamberlin and Levine’s 41 hour 3,800 mile three engine flight. It lauds Lindbergh amid other notes on local sports, a Brownsville school bond, and Laredo High plans while urging wider Atlantic passenger service and French aviators lost at sea.
The district court in Jim Hoge County heard the case against Julian Ava Los on a statutory crime charge. The proceeding was postponed until 2 o'clock this afternoon after a venue change transferred the case to Webb County. Hebbronville figures appeared as witnesses.
A parodic line about bigamy and April showers evokes two loves and odd spelling errors. The fragment hints at a humorous misquote or verse conceit with nonsensical ending.
Secretary Charles Mumm of the Chamber of Commerce asks all Members Council voters to submit ballots at once. He notes many have already voted but some are slow, and the council will be finalized this week.
Construction on the John A. Valls building will begin soon after the contract is awarded. The project cost about $60,000 and will feature modern design. The site sits at Hidalgo and Flores, merging with the Walls building to form a single structure with a new front.
Sunday proved unusually tranquil in Laredo with police reporting few cases as blue laws appeared enforced. Mayor Albert Martin had little to do in corporation court this Monday morning, mostly just watching proceedings.
A Robstown shipment of twenty carloads of onions was sent by sea to a distant shore aboard the vessel Wook. The move highlights growing agricultural export activity from the region this season.
A devotional fragment cites Psalm verses and prayers praising God's strength and mercy. It notes June 6 with calls to sing of power and to seek restoration, mentioning vows of faith and belief that God works through weakness.
Dick Hatton stars in The Temporary Sheriff a Rayart Western at the Strand Theatre. Hatton plays a son of a wealthy rancher who becomes temporary sheriff after catching a bandit while befriending a negro pal. The cast includes Martin Turner Hazel Deane and William Patton.
Bebe Daniels stars in Sefiorita at the Rialto in a bold new masculine guise as a pampas son. James Hall co stars with Daniels with William Powell in a suave villain role and a cast including Josef Swickard Joan Standing George Ovey Gyne Whiteman Clarence Bolger in this romance adventure set in South America.
In a house at Vidaurri and Hidalgo streets two men named Snake Eyes and Lil Jon played a Sunday game interrupted by Deputy Constable Mal Petty. The stakes were small and a $15 fine was issued in court.
President Coolidge re viewed the fleet as 420 shots rang out in salute. Twenty flag ships fired 21 salutes each, then he paused to acknowledge the ceremony with a final salute.
Monday events include the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church meeting at 4 PM in church parlors for a Bible study. The Woman's Auxiliary Executive Committee of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 4 PM at the Manse, 414 Juarez Avenue.
Local social pages recount Miriam Chapter 86 Order of the Western Star meeting at 8 pm in Masonic Hall Flores Ave Morning Bridge Luncheon highlights and several bridge party prizes won by Mrs. Lott Taylor Mrs. Mathis de Liano and others at 1314 Houston St. Other social events include a San Antonio Country Club tea honoring graduates and a bridge party at 920 Houston St with high and low score prizes.
The funeral for Mrs. Susan R. Cook age 66 of Grandview Township DL was held this morning from Jackson Funeral Chapel. She died suddenly of heart trouble during a three day visit before moving to St. Louis. Survived by brothers Harry and Jonathon Perrishaw of Illinois a son Lee Cook and granddaughter Adelle Beyette. Active pallbearers listed.
The annual convention of the Sheep and Goat Raisers Association of Texas will feature the pick of breeding stock from the United States. Buyers are advised to delay purchases until July 10 20 and 21 when the exhibit opens, the notice states.
The Sanitary Grocery Co. is named on the 100 per cent list of baseball boosters. Their support helps the Oilers win games.
Cotulla announces a new brick school building with construction to start soon. Peters and Knages of Cotulla won the $7,105 material contract, and $8,000 in bonds were issued to fund the project, promising one of the region’s most modern small schools.
The Eastern Stars Miriam Chapter No 86 calls a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Mason Fin. Beuna B Crawford serves as W M with the note fi-G-dt indicated.
The law firm Pope Pope and Pope announces an immediate move from the Ugarte Building to rooms 216 218 220 and 222 in the Alexander Building POPE POPE and POPE G 468t.
Shirley DaCamarna Laredo High School coach and Jake Almand launch a cold drink and sandwich shop named the Maroon Tiger to honor the L. 1. 8 football squad. The building sits near BiNg Coat HI on Seymour Avenue, painted maroon.
A social gathering at the home of the honoree included a long distance congratulatory call from Milwaukee by Mrs. A H Mackleith to mark a natal day. Attendees listed: Peter Satin Albert Dick Leyendecker Joe Lamar Mary Lotuse Dargis Maurice Roslyn Alexander Bruce Bobby Newton David Ormond Maurice Busby Mary Skinner Lula Bryant Leonard Allen.
Notice to all persons indebted to the City of Laredo for taxes from 1885 to 1836 inclusive calling immediate payment to the City Tax Collector. Failure will lead to foreclosure of tax lien, sale of property, and added costs. Dated May 12, 1927 City Attorney John A Popr.
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