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Newspaper
Laredo Daily Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
5
A yearlong tally presents the carload exports moving into Mexico for 1927. Data highlights shipments by rail, detailing volumes carried by major routes and handling facilities. Key totals indicate the overall throughput of goods, with emphasis on export sectors and peak months.
Jose A. Rodrigues of Nueva Laredo Mexico has obtained Patente No. 36 from the Mexican Government and serves as the customs broker for the local company.
Alfonso F. Ochoa serves as secretary and manager and is a local-born improver. Wben Dundes Pierre Klock, president of PP Block & Co. Inc., recently from Rio Grande City, is a leading Valley figure with cotton plantations and ranches. Black serves as director of Union State Bank & Trust Co. and holds bank stock in several Valley banks. Black attended West Texas Military Academy and the University of Texas before serving two years overseas with the Intelligence Department of the 90th Division in World War I.
United States Treasury reports show exports valued at 82 million dollars moved into Mexico via Laredo last year, outpacing other Texas ports in the 23rd District. Imports through Laredo were similar, underscoring its role as a key customs gateway.
Carlos Otal View Pres and Treasurer of Solo Serve Store remains a well known Laredo business figure. He came from Mexico City 13 years ago and has built a strong reputation for integrity and ethical conduct in commerce.
Gaston Block and Robert Block described as European representatives with Paris offices and tied to vtode and bond business on La Bourse. They are Rio Grande City natives now based in France and educated at West Texas Military Academy and the University of Axis. Fernando Otal, Mexico City representative and brother to VP Carlos Otal, is a long time Mexican merchant formerly of St Louis with deep U.S. customs knowledge.
Laredo, gateway to Mexico, sits on a high bluff above the Rio Grande. The South Texas city blends Spanish heritage with a climate and geography that foster a fertile farming and oil district. Low land prices and a long growing season attract profitable home ventures.
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