Social notes from Laredo and vicinity travelers
Mrs Ezequiel fe undergoes tonsil surgery and recovers. Several residents and visitors travel between Galveston Brownsville Corpus Christi and San Antonio with family and friends. Notables include J A Gallagher and Robert Scott Lytle from San Antonio visiting Mrs Gallagher’s mother in Laredo, and O W Killam at a West Texas chamber convention heading to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jae J. A. Gallagher
Robert Scott Lytle
San Antono
Laredo
R. Be Knox
Kate
San Antonio
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Mortuary services held for Mrs. Hernandez Garcia
News arrives of the death of Jose Maria Uribe 82 resident of San Ignacio. Funeral service for Mrs Hernandez Garcia 54 will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the church and burial at Catholic Cemetery. Additional names appear in the obituary notices with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delay
Peath
San Ignacio
Jose Maria Uribe
Uribe
Benito Martinez Uri- Margirito
Agapito
Maria
Rosa
Simona
Iesusa
Anna
Vergara
Felipe Martinez
asiPle
Garza
Espiridion
Mary
Hehe
Catholic
Mit
Ceme
Boll Weevil Killing Machine Invented by Local Blacksmith
Nuevo Laredo blacksmith Martin Sanchez unveiled a hand built boll weevil killer in a cotton field demonstration. The device, capable of cultivating and killing boll weevils across one to four rows, uses brushes and crude oil to dispose of pests while sparing cotton. Promoted by J. N. Sanchez, about 150 machines have been contracted for in the cotton region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sanchez
Nuevo Laredo
Sanchez
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
J. N. Sanchez
Mrs Estela Martinez Leal Dies At 46
Mrs Estela Martinez Leal, 46, wife of Plutarco Leal, died Sunday at 1 30 p m at her home 1018 Davis Avenue after a six week illness. She leaves husband four daughters Estela Tara Bella Alma and two sons Bernardo and John Her parents were Tomas Martinez and a Leal grandfather Juan Leal a San Antonio pioneer She was born in San Antonio in October 1882 and moved to Laredo in childhood She married Flatarco Leal a commission broker on March 5 1897 Funeral services Sunday at 6 p m from the home to San Agustin Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estela Martinez Leal
Plutarco Leal
Davis Avenue
Laredo
Flatarco Leal
San Agustin Church
Highway Commission To Build Roads In Eight Counties
State highway officials announce an upcoming letting of road contracts totaling several hundred thousand dollars on June 21 for eight Texas counties. Hardeman will receive 15.6 miles of concrete pavement on No. 5 from Quanah to the Wilbarger line. Anderson and Cherokee get 1.4 miles of grading and drainage on No. 43 across Neches river bottom between Palestine and Jacksonville. Fort Bend includes 14 miles of grading drainage and concrete pavement on No. 3 between the Wharton county line and Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Hardeman County
Quanah
Wilbarger
Anderson
Cherokee
Neches River Bottom
Palestine
Jacksonville
Fort Bend
Wharton County
Rosenberg
Mexican Army Inaugurates Radio Station
The Section of Military Communications in Mexico inaugurates a two kilowatt radio station for military use and public broadcasts of concerts and lectures in Mexico City. The main station is at Balbuena Aerodrome, call letters XEPMG, wavelength 440 meters, on a Marshley circuit with Heising modulations. General J Pernanda Ramirez directs the operation, tying to past polar and aviation links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Department of War and Marine
X.ep.g
Balbuena
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Emilio Carranga
J. Pernanda Ramirez
North Pole
Road improvements across Texas listed by route and scope
A series of road projects described includes Coleman grading and drainage on one mile of No 7 from Paylor county line to Novice. Montgomery work on 8.4 miles of No 105 from Montgomery to Grimes county line. Falls concrete pavement on 7.15 miles of No 108 A from the intersection with No 44 near Rosebud to Bell County line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellville
Sealy
Coleman
Paylor
Novice
Montgomery
Grimes County
Falls
Rosebud
Bell County
Une
Breakfast Request At The BAR BOARDING HOUSE
The speaker orders a hotel style breakfast with grapefruit, mint, eggs, English lamb chops a la Buckingham Melba toast marmalade and a belvedere El Corona cigar, signaling a lavish meal in a boarding house setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jegad
Garcon
Laredo Becomes Mecca for Tourist Travel Says Club
The piece notes Laredo attracting bikers and automobile parties during summer tourist season. It highlights Old Mexico glimpses and irrigated farms as attractions with several tourist camps around the city. A register is kept at camps, but no citywide tally exists. El Paso Gateway Club logged over 600 tourists in one month, with Laredo likely similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Mexico
Larredo
el Paso
Historic Cannon From Mexican Museum Arrives in City
June 18 report from Menico City states arrangements are underway to bring a large number of historic cannons that once defended Mexico to the military museum in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menico City
May Mexican customs receipts rise over April totals
Mexican customs collected 8 46 249.12 pesos in May, up more than 1.5 million from April 7 402 714.84 pesos, per official figures. The increase stems from a campaign led by Guilebaldo Joling to curb contraband, with large shipments and fines to be pursued in pending cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cirry
Bureau of Customs
Department of Finance
Guilebaldo Joling
Demi’s Key Notes and Political Career Overview
In 1923 the New York Eve ning World hired him as an editorial writer signaling a shift from Hoosier politics. He gained fame as an author with works like Trish Orators and Jefferson and Hamilton the Struggle for Democracy in America. His Jackson Day speech boosted him as a polished, influential Democratic speaker and made him Houston keynote choice. His radio reach would spread his Houston speech nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowers
Fay
Hoosier Polies
Congressional Library
Trish Orators
Senator Kern
Jackson
Jefferson
Hamilton
America
Houston
United States
Ancient forts guard Salina Cruz ruins in Oaxaca region
The Port of Salina Cruz in Oaxaca State contains ruins from numerous aging forts estimated at over a hundred in number. The antiquated canons and fortifications reflect long-standing defenses around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina Cruz
Oaxneca
Community Auxiliary social troubles and travel updates
The Community Auxiliary held its monthly social at the president Mrs F Trim home. Members brought a dollar earned and rhymes shared. Mrs Wrred Murray sang for Jesus. Mrs Kilgore learned of her mother Mrs Warren's death in Hermitage Ark. W Fit Raver visited from Iverdale Ohio to oversee a 200 acre farm. Harry Beasley and wife planned summer trips visiting Houston and Palestine. Mrs J A Herring and Misses Elerring Sowell visited Mrs Evans. Tope Smith from Asherton helped Mrs Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Trim
Wrred Murray
Jesus
D. S
Kilgore
Tuesay
Mor Warren
Hermitage, Ark
Ortiz Motor Company Nears Overtime Breakthrough
A brief item notes Ortiz Motor Co. entering a pivotal moment with a looming development described as an imminent milestone. No further context or dates are provided in the fragment.
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Beauont
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Ithe
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Chicago
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Fort Worth
West Texas Chambers of Commerce
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Corpus Christi
Whey
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Leal
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W. L. Smith
Cecil Smith
Springhill
Full
R. A. Smith
Dolly Coleman
J. R Coleman
Mr. and
Mrs. Smoke
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J. G. Johnson
Solderitan
Fl Campo
Tattle Rock
Ark
Kenyon “McCullough
C. C. McCullough
Bel
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Ola
Catarina News
W. Fit Raver
Iverdale
Ohio
Harry Beasley
Seland
Daniels
J. A. Herring
Bettie Elerring
Mary Sowell
Tope Smith
Asherton
Andy Dyer
Roleman
Ortiz Motor,co
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