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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1926
Page
6
The article laments Texas wildflowers being ripped from fields for short lived decorative use. It argues such acts destroy seeds and future blooms, compares with Japanese and English gardens, and ties the theme to spring resurrection traditions and religious reflections.
A historical sermon discusses Easter as the peak of Christian faith linking Jesus birth and resurrection to calendar dates. It notes debates on Christmas timing and explains crucifixion timing relative to Passover and the Jewish week. It references Jesus of Nazareth in Roman history.
Webb County Forty-ninth Judicial District Court handles criminal docket as scheduled. Mid-morning dispositions include Hugh Smnelal jailed 30 days for intoxicated driving, W Killand fined 50 dollars plus costs for the same charge. Joe Ortiz fined 25 dollars and costs for speeding. Pedro Moreno given 30 days for unlawfully carrying a pistol. Raul Peta sentenced to three years in penitentiary with suspension of sentence for embezzlement.
The first carload of Bermuda onions from the Laredo district nears New York City while other shipments are delayed by weather and the requirement that only first class onions be harvested and shipped. A special trainload movement is expected to begin within a few days.
The April 1 start of the Merieaun fim Migration regulations requires Americans to hold mayor certified proof of one year residence in Laredo or Webb County and present two photos to the Mexican limiera tion service for a permit card. Laredo photographers report a flood of business as residents rush to obtain the required documents.
Webb County completes hard surfacing on the Santa Maria gap linking Laredo streets to a 36 mile stretch toward the LaSalle county line. The project closes the so called gap in the Meridian Highway, creating direct paved access from Laredo to the border with Nuevo Laredo Mexico and toward San Antonio.
Easter programs at Laredo churches feature choir pieces and solos with Christ Church and First Methodist listing antiphonal anthems and hymns like They Have Taken Away My Lord and Easter Dawn. Evening services include junior league performances and a Fort McIntosh Chapel master music program by Hold ing Institute teachers and Post members with soloists and choirs.
Since 1882 the Western city’s Holding Institute formerly Laredo Seminary has grown to 26 acres with brick buildings and no debt. Enrollment peaked at 450. monthly fees are $17.50. Cyclone and Rio Grande flood damages were repaired from outside sources. A citizens committee aims to raise 10000 dollars to supplement a 65000 dollar offer from the board, total 75000 dollars for a new building. About 4000 dollars have been subscribed, leaving 6000 to raise.
Royal Strand and Rialto present First National features including The Enchanted Cottage with Dick Barthelmess and May McAvoy at the Rialto and If I Should Marry Again at the Royal. Vatican art gallery film shown at Royal and Strand at no extra charge. Strand adds an Easter feature for patrons.
W. Studney leads the 4th F. A. Band in a 3:45 afternoon concert at Fort Melitosh with Coronation March from The Prophet Overture Easter Phantasia Hallelujah from The Messiah Religious Meditation Last Hope and M. and Rog from Tannhauser. Last Tuesday evening's audience enjoyed a fine program despite cold weather keeping many indoors.
Notice to Sir Knights announcing Easter service at the Methodist church at 4 p m on April 4 Rev J W Black will preach Sir Knights assemble in the Asylum at 3 p m in full uniform Visiting Sir Knights welcomed Courteously J M Skinner Commander 4 1 3
The Post officers will honor Col and Mrs Murphy with a complimentary briefing party in the Hop Room on a Tuesday at 8 00 pm followed by an iplper and Cabaret Dance on Friday. Saturday the commander and staff depart for Portland Oregon for a three month leave then report to the 5th Corps Areas Headquarters Columbus Ohio.
The school trustees election for the Laredo Independent School District is today with about 200 votes cast by noon in the four wards. Unopposed candidates are Joe Moser J G Martin L Tsueches and L A Lafon.
K A Clingenpeel joined two air messengers who left Laredo on April 1 for a 12000 mile advertising tour across the county. They traveled to San Antonio and then to Austin for a short stay before moving on to Waco. Clingenpeel will return to Laredo Tuesday morning.
Killam No. 5 of O. W. Killam in Block 8 Section 11 Cole Field Mariano Arispe grant was brought in yesterday afternoon at 1 729 feet depth yielding about 40 000 000 cubic feet of gas per day. Killam plans extensive development to meet big contracts for natural gas supply.
About 100 Boy Scouts gathered at the Southwestern Bell Telephone exchange at 9 am and delivered 2,500 telephone directories across Laredo in just three hours, setting a citywide delivery record.
Local notices urge early Easter cut flowers and roses from Mrs Reuthinger contact 324 while promoting educational films at the Royal and Strand Theaters. Bugle items mention Sacred Heart of Jesus College planning a move from Mexico and a new paved Santa Maria gap enabling easy travel to the LaSalle county line.
Community leaders praise Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as major assets shaping character in Laredo youths. Under Jack Brunberg, the Boy Scouts see rapid growth in numbers and facilities, while local Women of the Heights Civic Club explore organizing Girl Scouts with a meeting on April 6 at Mrs. M. P. Cullinan’s home.
James Elliott of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism filed an injunction in the District of Columbia supreme court to stop salaries for house and senate chaplains and all war and navy department clerics. Frank White is named as defendant. The petition argues such employment promotes religious establishment in violation of Article 1 of the Constitution.
Two patrol squads in Chicago on Wilson avenue engaged a running revolver duel with three men in an automobile. One suspect was wounded and captured, and Sergeant John Hardy was wounded. The incident occurred in front of a fur store in the business district.
Paris April 3. The senate began reviewing financial projects from the chamber of deputies and voted to separate the petroleum monopoly scheme from the main plan and send the petroleum issue to a special committee for study.
County judges and commissioners are invited to meet in Fort Worth on April 16 with the legislative committee of the Texas Highway Association to discuss methods to validate bonds challenged by the Archer county supreme court decision. William Wheeler, secretary of the association, mailed the invitations.
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