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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1922
Page
6
The article argues coal mining should not be seasonal and calls for an investigation into whether the industry or miners cause annual shutdowns. It notes potential effects of longer terms and questions if a six hour five day week would improve continuity, warning about cost impacts to consumers.
Webb County commissioners call a special election for May 8 to issue 160000 dollars in bonds to construct a first class highway from Laredo to Miranda City over 36 miles. Laredo serves as a hub for the Miranda and Schott oil fields with heavy traffic expected to support the bond.
The Laredo district gains attention as Kanaka No. 1 yields about 400 barrels daily and Laredo No. 2 around 1,000 barrels. Major operators from the United States visit Webb and Zapata counties to acquire leases as Magnolia and others move in with rigs. Gas flows accompany oil prospects in Schott, Miranda City, and surrounding fields, with numerous drilling plans and new offices forming to accelerate development.
Mr. Taylor, longtime Tampico oil operator, will relocate to Laredo with wife and daughter, living at Belmont Hotel. H. B Standifer of Tampico plans permanent residence in Laredo after arriving this week. Jones & Buchanan secured holdings on Webb County surveys 270 and 719 between Caroling Texas well and Mirardo City, contracting six wells. One deep test will reach 3,000 feet with drilling to start soon.
Ralph Vans alias Mayfield arrested for narcotics violation had claimed identity as Ralph Evans an escaped Kansas penitentiary convict. Evans reportedly serving two 21 year terms with ten years served before escape. He faces federal trial this month and likely return to Kansas penitentiary officials.
Officials from two railways and managers from the G N and Texas Mexico discuss expediting handling of the Bermuda onion crop at a Laredo conference. Thornwell Fay and S W DeWolff attended along with key traffic, general manager, and superintendent figures. Freight shipments are expected to be faster with improved service.
The seven passenger Oldsmobile owned by Dr. William Learn was stolen from outside a theater. Deputies tracked three suspects to Cotulla and arrested them. The car, found with a punctured tire and exhausted fuel, was repaired and returned to its owner in Laredo. All three suspects, Americans, are held on auto theft charges.
On March 22 1922 the undersigned sold all their accounts or chattel mortgages held on certain parties in Laredo and Webb County to the Stowers Furniture Co and all such accounts are payable to the Stowers Furniture Co at their office in Laredo Signed O W Wilson Furniture Co By O W Wilson President
Customs Inspector A. C. Brown arrested Ira E. Harris of Houston at the Laredo station on the L. & G. N. railway. Brown followed Harris who bought a ticket and fled by car then boarded the train at Orrville where Harris was captured with four cartons of morphine and cocaine. Harris was returned to Laredo and jailed pending an examining hearing before U. S. Commissioner 2. M. Henry.
Hon. Asher R. Smith announces his candidacy for state senator in the 23rd District. A lawyer from Gardeno Texas with over a decade of practice, he previously served four years in the Texas House and has represented the Mime National Bank and several prominent concerns as counsel.
Advertises 20 acre leases 3% mile from Seacord with drilling at 500 feet and strong showings. Authorized sale of select tracts at $15 per acre. Compares past prices near Schall and Laredo wells, now about $1,000 per acre. Contact Sandifer Hailey at 707 Salinas Avenue, phone 203, 4-8-8. Also announces Laredo Blue Print & Supply Co opening April 20 with map drafting and multigraph services.
St Annes Society holds sale at Joseph Building at 10 AM. Parish Guild hosts Lenten Market at Piggly Wiggly at 2 PM. Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church meets at 6 45 PM Sunday. Junior B Y P U meets at 5 PM. Senior B Y P U meets at 6 30 PM. Christian Church group meets at 6 46 PM Monday. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Methodist Church at 4 PM.
Announcement urges clubs to submit weekly reports to the Society Editor and phoned meeting notices to No. 70 to keep the calendar accurate. Poems describe city life, poverty, and dreamlike skies. Brief mentions include Mose R. Franklin's New York departure, Mrs. Wentland visiting Laredo, and Dr. Sauvighet's trip to San Antonio.
Community items announce Gamble Decorating moves to 709 Santa Isabel avenue and church events at Baptist and Christ Church with musical offerings. Local windstorm, a car accident injures a boy, and a burglary case yields a two year sentence. Onions ship out. Easter suits advance. Palm Sunday service times shift at Christ Church.
Vito Campanelli Sr aged 54, central figure in the Campanelli Resting feud that has long troubled Kansas City and Dallas, died at his Dallas home after a two week illness. Mrs Hopkins of Corpus Christi was noted as a house guest of Mrs C C Biggio in the report.
Narciso Pefia of Hebbrowville, noted as the leading merchant, died at his home this morning. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held there this afternoon.
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The publicity committee of the convention thanks Mr. Justo S. Penn and assistants for coverage of convention matters and space in The Times. The Woman's Club notes an April 10 meeting at 4 pm, vital for Library work and Easter Sale preparations. The Guild did not meet next week due to Holy Week. an important Rectory meeting on April 7 is planned to arrange the Sale.
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