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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1923

Page

3

Training Camp Offers Defence Duty For Laredo Youths

Wednesday note details the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston for ages 17 to 24, veterans up to 34, paid by government. Camp lasts one month with instruction, possible reserve commission, and free transport, meals, uniforms, arms, housing, medical care, and typhoid prevention.

Laredo Thesr Sammer Fort Sam Houston Regular Army National Guard Citizens Eighth Corps

Kiwanis Courtesy Week Emphasizes Spontaneous Civility

The Kiwanis club proclaims next week as Courtesy Week. It stresses courtesy as an instinctive, service minded virtue, not ostentation, opposing arrogance and self serving world changes. The message links courtesy to mercy and chivalry and urges genuine acts for others without expectation.

New Railroad To Laredo Has No Katy Connection

A correction notes the proposed San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf extension to Laredo does not involve the Katy lines. The new 165 mile track would connect San Antonio to Corpus Christi via a 165 mile route, shortening oil tonnage haul by about 40 miles from Grubstake field to Corpus Christi.

Laredo San Antonio Kell Katy Kalbound Wot Bidridee of Sugar, Land Uvalde and Cull

OW Leases and Investments

Local ad from HAL HAILEY offering land leases and investments with close margins. He invites direct contact before buying and lists telephone 1168 and address 236 Joseph Building. The notice emphasizes keeping in touch with land owners and brokers in the field.

Thia Field Tou Hal Hailey Joseph

Madness of Youth at the Royal Theatre Starring John Gilbert

A Fox production titled The Madness of Youth stars John Gilbert and screens at the Royal Theatre for two days beginning Thursday. The plot centers on a sombre wandering visitor who is believed to be a holy man but is revealed as a thief, bringing peace and disorder to a retired millionaire’s house.

John Gilbert Royal Fox Royal Theatre

Guardianship Petition for Minor Arturo Vasquez in Webb County

Notice in probate commands publication for ten days in a Webb County Texas newspaper regarding stamiblao Vasquez filing for guardianship of Arturo Vasquez, a minor, to be heard at the Webb County Court on the third Monday of May 1928 in Laredo. Parties may appear and contest the application. return required.

Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson Iru Wilson Web County Texas C. H. Weidenmacher Charles. Weidenmecher GC. LH. Weildenmueller Laredo Webb County Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico Texan Harry C. Hoffman Hoffman Mary Sophie Weidenmacher Wilson Adina County Mississippi Weidenmacher GG. D. Mitzolcmnons Wulogic Garza Caid Mary Soaphie Weidenmaener Wilson I A. Rodriguez Webb Con State OF Texas Waubb State of Arturo Vasquez Stamiblao Vasquez Toxian A. D J. A. “Rodriguez Court Webb, Co

City Council Holds Meeting Transacting Much Business

The city council met in regular session with seven aldermen present. Items included opening Galveston Street to enable water gas and electric work, abattoir notice and visit, quit claim deed petition, and Mrs. Thaison’s complaint about street widening and light poles. The mayor to publish charter amendment notices and rise of Convent Avenue widening were discussed. The council adjourned after reports and referrals to committees and the city attorney.

L. Vilkefas Cluck Henry Leyendecker Martin Salinas Mims Leonard Brennan Messrs A. Deutz & Brother Charles Deutz Galveston Street Urbahn Avenue India Avenue Galveston — Street Laredy Street Flansmann Bros Uut Hausmann Pilar Garcia W. D Aoting Bartolo Morenga Sulfeas Thaison Houston Street Aderman Leyendecker Ablerman Martin Laredo Times W. H. Adams Convent Avenue Zaragoza Grant Streets Zaragoza and Convent A. R. Garcia

Milmos to Meet Joske Team in Laredo Series

The Milmos semi professional baseball club, icons in Laredo’s 1922 season with 56 gummies and a pennant, reorganizes for 1923 and opens with a three game set against the Joske team of San Antonio. Key pitchers include Chfio Lansden and Juan Rodriguez with Knages and Garcia as backstops. Local fans urged to attend all four 4 pm Saturday, 10 am Sunday, and 4 pm Sunday games.

Milmos Texas Laredo Joske San Antonio Chfio Lansden Juan Rodriguez Knages Garcia Milmo Salinas Honeyman Nejo Sixto Cubano Gallo Shiner Gonzalez Ortiz Laredo Sangs

Fragmentary 18th Century Events and Names

A garbled relic lists events from 1781 to 1921, noting British evacuation of Charleston after burning buildings, 1785 Massachusetts Western Land offer, Beriah Magoffin's birth, 1840 O Connell’s National Association for Justice, 1861 Ohio Volunteer Infantry formation, a bright borealis sighting across Fingland, and the death of Crespo in Venezuela.

Charleston S. C Congress Massachusetts Beriah Magoffin Kentucky T Harrodsburg O' Connell Dublia National Association For Justice Ohio Volunteer Infantry Columbus Fingland Crespo Venezuela

Deep tests at Dilton draw oilmen's interest near Oilton

Two large scale drilling efforts loom in Webb County as Magnolia Petroleum and a consortium led by Mughes Petroleum Company plan deep tests east and west of Oilton. Locals expect a potential four mile expansion from Miranda City to Schott fields if discoveries prove productive. Drilling to 3000 feet or deeper targets oil in the Offton area and nearby Dillon section with activity set to begin in coming weeks.

Oilton Webb County Mughes Petroleum G Co Butler- Amlmurray Drilling Co Magnolia Petroleum Co Sacramento-Rio Grande Producing Co Saacramento-Rio Grande Oil Syndicate Laredo Qi Co Marathon Oil Co

Farber Gun Repairs and Sharpening Services

A Farber offers custom gun stocks and pistols grips made to order with general gun repairs. Also provides sharpening of lawn mowers and grinding of knives and scissors with customer satisfaction guaranteed at 18011 Farragut Street 4A.

A. Farber Farragut Street

San Ramon Sporting Club Meeting Notice

Notice states an important meeting of San Ramon Sporting Club at First State Bank and Trust Co Wad neaday evening April 18 at 8 o clock. Full attendance is earnestly requested.

San Ramon San Ramon Sporting Club First State Bank & Trust Co Wad, Neaday

Preliminary curb forms to begin in Laredo paving project

Frank Barthelow of Southwest Bitulithia Co arrives from San Antonio to supervise curb form construction for 1800 forms needed for the Mati moros Street project. Work starts at Arroyo Zacade bridge and proceeds toward the I G N tracks with paving to begin in May, aiming to lay 104 blocks citywide.

Frank Barthelow Southwest Bitulithia Co San Antonio Arroyo Zacade Matamoros Street International & Great Northern By. Co

Real Estate Buyers Advertisement by Laredo Realty Co

Real estate buyers invited to specify desired property use and budget with Laredo Realty Co T A Bunn offering to locate suitable properties and handle the process until a satisfactory deal is closed. The firm emphasizes you need not be known in the purchase until a satisfactory agreement is reached and you can continue regular business.

Laredo Realty CO

Dallas Business Men Prepare Special Train Southward

Dallas boosters travel by special train to Laredo tomorrow afternoon at 4 20 seeking local welcome and a balloon card giveaway for boys with a nickel plated watch. They will stay overnight in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo then move to Mirando City before continuing toward Corpus Christi and inland.

Dallas Laredo the Times Myron Everte Arthur Everts Nuevo Laredo Mirando City Rio Grande Valley Corpus Christi

Notice to Tax-payers Ends April 30 For 1922 City Taxes

Notice to tax payers warns that the 1922 city tax deadline is April 30 at 5 p.m. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Tax Collector D C de Lachicgagg urges payment at all offices to avoid delinquency. Four cars onions and spinach shipments update from Laredo area report four carloads of onions moved, total 82. one carload of spinach, total 692. also one warload of onions from Mexico.

Laredo Leredo Mexico

Statewide teachers certification examination announced

The State Superintendent directs an examination for all classes of Teachers' Certificates on the first Friday and Saturday after in May with no registration required. Civil court sessions continue. several cases disposed of in three days. Weather remains cloudy delaying a Texas bound rig. street paving crews arrive in Laredo ready to begin curbing and foundational work.

Federal Court District Court Carolina Texas Houston

Kiwanis Courtesy Week Observed by Local Cub Unit

The Kiwanis club announces Courtesy Week with a Thursday meeting on April 20 at noon in Hebel Harditon. Shor talks will cover different facets of courtesy as a civic and private virtue, aiming to spread polite conduct across 1060 U S and Canadian towns. Reverend Knight promotes the program as aligned with Kiwanis goals to foster harmonious relations in business and community.

Idiwanis Celal Hebel Harditon Tte United States Canada W. A. Knight

The Sanitary Market on the Heights Reopens Under New Management

The Heights market now operates under new management and pledges to furnish the finest meats and dairy products available in town.

Army Munson last shoes offered direct sale at $2.75

The U. S. Stores Co advertises direct sale of Army Munson last shoes in sizes 6 to 11 all widths. Priced at 2.75, the 100 percent solid feather shoes have heavy double soles, waterproof uppers, and payment on delivery with money-back satisfaction.

Army Munson Poatman U. S. Stores CO Broadway New York City

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