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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
1
Publication details for the Laredo Daily Times include office location, staff roles, and AP affiliation. Subscription rates from 1926 are listed alongside notice to subscribers about missed deliveries and redelivery options, with bilingual Spanish notice of second class designation.
News from San Francisco reports that Revs William Norman Guthrie and Henry Lewis at the National Congress of Protestant Episcopal churches sparked controversy with remarks about the New Testament and tolerance of unmarried unions. Critics warn the statements threaten American ideals and church unity, likely leading to censure from their own church.
The Laredo building boom surges with more projects under way than ever, signaling the city’s rise as a leading border metropolis. A youth quips that a good show entertains while a woman amuses, reflecting local social wit.
The fragment records a religious verse praising God for great deeds and proclaiming ongoing hope and praise to the Almighty. It mentions a prayerful stance of continual worship and trust in divine aid.
In College Station Texas the Hillsboro Webb McIver Bobbitt and Evans Reese coached by C B Spencer won first in stock judging at the tenth annual Smith Hughes contests and will represent Texas at the national event in Kansas City next fall. Dublin trio Charlite Tadlar George Cruest and Welborn McChelkery coached by J Gee will compete in the dairy judging national contest in Memphis. Medals for Jersey judging went to Webb Melver Ed Bobbitt and Sam Harnest. Angora goat judging debuted with Del Rio team Allen Pearson Barnett Adams Albert Cauthorn coached by J A Gorniman.
A proclamation by Mayor Albert Martin announces a special election in the Laredo Independent School District on July 2, 1927. Voters will decide on an ad valorem tax not to exceed 1.00 per 100 of property value for public schools. Voting sites include precincts 1 2 3 and 4 with designated judges and clerks.
Official ballot for maintenance and school tax voting in Laredo Independent School District. Qualified property taxpaying voters may strike out to vote for or against the tax. City officials Albert Martin and Alt Garcia certify the notice dated June 1927 with publication dates June 9 16 and 24.
Pimples eczema blotches and rashes are common but many find relief by using Black and White Ointment with Black and White Skin Soap. The ad claims the 60c size offers three times the content of the 26c size and notes availability through all dealers.
Annual stockholders meeting set for June 29 1927 at 10:00 A M in Laredo Texas to elect directors and transact business. Board of Directors to meet immediately after adjournment. A B Muller secretary. Publication May 30 to June 28 1927.
New York trading began with widespread gains as providers led advances in American Tobacco, Western Maryland, and Texas Gulf Sulphur. Rail stocks and industrials rose on merger chatter while some issues like American Linseed declined and U S Rubber traded near yearly lows amid overall market softness. Foreign exchange opened firmer with demand sterling around 4.85 dollars and francs slightly higher.
New York foreign exchange shows easy trade with British pound at 4.8566 16 and French franc at 3.9196. U S bonds list Liberty 3428 JON.27 and various Treasury 3s and 4s with values around 100 to 113.6.
Hogs receipts 33,000 slow top 9.15. packing sows 7.75 8.10. slaughter pigs 7.78 8.25. Cattle receipts 12,000 with varied bids. best heavy steers 13.75, yearlings 12.75, vealers 12.50 13.50. Sheep receipts 7,000, bids 235 to 500 or more lower. best natives 16.00 16.25.
Kansas City market notes show cattle receipts at 3,500 with calves 800. Beef steers and yearlings steady while slaughter cows and bulls weaken. Vealers firm to forty cents higher. heavy steers 13.35. fed steers 10.00 to 12.00. grassers 5.20. light yearlings 11.24. native lambs around 15.28 to 15.76.
Weevil and flood worries triggered a 27 to 28 point rally late this trading day, though prices eased earlier to 5 to 10 points below prior close. Futures closed down four points with steady midafternoon activity. New Orleans and New York quotations show ongoing volatility across several months. Liverpool and New Orleans spot reports echo mixed demand with American middling around 9.60 to 16.65.
Texas market patch reports spot cotton prices with Dallas at 15.45 Houston at 16.00 and Galveston at 16.75 on June 16.
Fort Worth cattle receipts 4 283 including 681 calves steady with beeves 6.00 11.00 per cwt hogs 635 steady with debts 8.75 8.85 mediums 8.60 8.70 heavy 8.60 8.70 sows 7.76 8.00 pigs 7.00 7.50 sheep receipts 3 548 steady lambs 12.00 13.00 shorn lambs 10.50 11.00 wethers 7.50 7.85 ewes 6.50 7.00 stockers 5.00 6.00.
An opening seeks an experienced agency manager with a clean record to organize and build for the future at Old One Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company. Write or wire in confidence to P QO ox 87 San Antonio Texas by June 15 1931.
Washington reports on the AT&T annual note that the United States has far more telephones per capita than Britain. The piece argues British telephony is government-run, costly, and less efficient, urging denationalization of public services including the phone.
The body of Felleciano Martines, 77, who died Tuesday at 106 A.M. at his home 611 Lincoln Street, was buried in the Catholic Cemetery today at 9 o'clock.
San Francisco June 16 An analysis shows over 3 000 000 Americans do not own electric utilities stocks while vast savings flows through banks to industry The electric light and power sector totals 8 000 000 000 dollars valued at about 68 dollars per person and is set to grow with wider home use and regulated fair rates for investors and workers
The body of Miss Antonio Salazar aged 21 who died Wednesday at her home 1620 San Jorge Street was buried today in the Catholic Cemetery at 105 A. M.
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