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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1926
Page
3
Daily edition is mailed or delivered in Laredo with a six cent monthly rate or six dollars for a year. Weekly Sunday edition is mailed nationwide at fifteen dollars per year. Subscriptions are due in advance and the paper is a second class matter in the Laredo post office.
The text states that the Associated Press holds republication rights for all news dispatches used in the paper and credits both AP and non credited sources. No specific events or individuals are mentioned.
Farmers in West Texas threaten to grow cotton to depress prices if black land growers fail to shift to more feed. Officials doubt a 12 cent cotton price. Texas provides about one third of the national crop. The piece argues for diversification to sustain prosperity, citing earlier one crop failures and Georgia’s boll weevil response leading to corn hay and mules.
An editorial argues a Chicago judge should appoint three neutral physicians from the Chicago Medical Society to assess insanity in murder cases. It praises a Costello case where sanity was found and urges universal adoption to curb biased expert testimony and speed trials. It calls experts “friends of the court” serving justice without fees bias.
The San Antonio Art League announces a two race of prizes for oil landscape paintings themed on Texas wildflowers. A national $5,000 prize and a Texas-only $1,000 prize attract artists nationwide with entries due as the contest runs to January 16, 1927.
The season brings favorable rains and lush growth across Webb and Zapata counties. In Zapata, 6000 acres of cotton were planted in February with good rains, while Webb county sees Bermuda onions dominate land use and limited cotton after onion harvests. Prospects show 2000–2600 bales of cotton from Zapata and potential for larger corn and forage yields if rains continue into April.
A Dodge is advertised for sale at Salinas Motor Co also called Star Car Dealers with a today buy and save pitch dated 3 27 21. The notice emphasizes a new vehicle offering and urges potential buyers to visit.
George Behlen a leading Cincinnati financier and president of Cin-Tex Petroleum Company left for his home last night. He arrived about ten days ago to inspect CinTex interests in the Laredo district and praised the results achieved under Paul W. Tafel who serves as vice president of the company.
An ad touts Lavoptik eye wash with camphor hydrastis and witch hazel to ease sore inflamed or strained eyes. A small bottle is claimed to help any case and an aluminum eye cup is offered free by City Drug Co.
Notice to the public clarifies that the new shop beside the Strand Theater is not connected with The Economy Shop and is not a branch. The statement, dated March 29, 1931, urges customers to note the distinction and avoid confusion.
The new road through Cadson Gardens links San Bernardo to the Meridian Highway and to San Bernardo Avenue. It is described as one of the best graded roads in the region and popular with motorists. Travelers enjoy the views of Calton Gardens fruit and vegetable plots during Santa Maria gap hard surface work.
Edwin Wormser has started a poultry firm on the Wormser ranch in South Laredo. He operates incubators and has received hundreds of pedigreed White Leghorns and some fine cockerels. Most hens are young and already laying. a shipment arrived Saturday with over 100 eggs. Next year he expects several thousand hens for laying and meat stock.
Pascal Maldonado a 45 year old painter died after his bicycle went out of control on a steep Arroyo Chacon decline. He fell about thirty feet onto rock below breaking his neck and likely dying instantly. He leaves two dependents and resided on Washington street with funeral plans pending tomorrow morning.
For sale in La Salle County 320 acres near Encinal with access by highway and railroad. Address owner at P O Box 1514 San Antonio Texas. Dated March 26, 1941.
Crowds flocked to all highways into Laredo on Sunday afternoon despite a rain threat. The Za pata WWighway drew the most traffic with many cars stopping to pick wildflowers along the prairie lanes, a scene expected to improve with light rains.
A new rule requires Laredo and Webb County residents to obtain a certificate of residence from the mayor proving one year of residence. The document must accompany two photos when entering Mexico and will grant a temporary permit from the Mexican immigration department. Non residents receive a 24 hour permit. Export certificates rise to three for goods bought on this side of the Rio Grande.
District court begins a two week run of criminal cases as announced by District Attorney John A Walls. The cases will be called in the order of their settings and proceed to trial each day.
In a Sunday afternoon battle at Legion Park the Anahuac baseball team edged the Border Gas Co. squad 4 to 3. Pitchers Eddie Stroud for Border Gas and Gutierrez for Anahuacs spun a tight game with Stroud allowing six hits and Gutierrez four. Both teams showed strong defense and solid support as fans witnessed a pitching duel.
A collage of small ads and notices from Laredo papers lists shop offers and services including house numbers at A Deutz & Brother, M B Romero’s barber shop move, Easter gifts and cards, flowers, shipping, and a range of local businesses. Also notes Palm Sunday reflections, drugstore services, and Singer sewing machines promotion.
Local invitation invites the public to a March 25 to 31 display of the New Line of Metal Cabinet Frigidaire at Salinas Ave show room 6138. Attendees receive a gift. contest offers $100 first prize and $50 second prize with Frigidaire purchases. Prizes awarded April 3, 1926 at 8:30 pm. registered adults only.
District Court of the Forty-ninth Judicial District in Webb county disposed of several cases this morning. Anna Leal de Romero was fined 100 dollars for practicing medicine without a license. George E. Stone 60 dollars for driving under the influence. Pedro Olvero 2 years in state penitentiary for theft over 50 dollars. W. G. Allender 60 dollars for liquor. Captain Allen Walker head case final judgment 1,900 dollars. Frank Rodgers 50 dollars.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets promising a five pound gain in 380 days. It claims 60 tasteless tablets cost 60 cents and guarantees a refund if the user does not gain at least five pounds. Sold at City Drug Store and Laredo Drug Store.
The forecast calls for tonight and Tuesday cloudy with occasional rains. High around 64 degrees, low near 55. Winds come from the northeast as skies stay overcast.
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