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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1926
Page
2
Herman Kagel president of the Texas States Federation of Labor predicts a time with no strikes as employers and employees live in harmony. He cites Texas as having no major labor disputes in the past year and urges avoiding foreign agitators who profit from trouble.
A Texas town sees a rash of oil prospectors digging on neighbors lawns while owning no property themselves. One resident bluntly warns them off, valuing his lawn over any potential oil. The piece notes oil exploration is capital intensive and skilled, warning against gambling on unproven strikes.
The city council convened in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Lo and Aldermen Chick Henry Ley, Ecker, Salinas, and Mims present. Absent were Aldermen Leonard Martin Brennan. Minutes from the prior meeting were approved. Petitions for tax refunds and quit claim deeds were read and referred to the mayor and city attorney. Official bonds for city marshal, tax collector, city secretary, and tax assessor were presented and approved.
The council approved J A Ortiz city treasurer bond with sureties totaling 50000 dollars. It referred petitions on obstructions from Legion Baseball Park to streets and bridges committee. The mayor issued a farewell address praising council cooperation and wished success to his successor Albert Martin.
On the 30th of April is the last day to render real estate and personal property for state and county taxation. All oil and gas lease holders must turn them in. Ensure holdings are on the 1926 rendered roll, per Tax Assessor B. J. Leyendecker.
One hundred fifty freight and passenger traffic representatives of the Missouri Pacific Lines will visit Laredo on a special 12 car Pullman train as part of an Educational Tour. They will arrive at 6 36 a m Tuesday and depart for San Antonio and Austin after a brief stay. The purpose is to study agricultural industrial and recreational resources along the Missouri Pacific system and to relay accurate local economic information to the public. Other Texas stops include Houston Galveston Corpus Christi Brownsville Mission San Antonio Austin Fort Worth and Dallas.
Old fashioned bouquets in lace holders and rose blooms featured by The Tarvers Florists. They handle out of town shipments and invite inquiries by phone 660 or 542. Classified date 3 31 1m.
J A Dickie, noted decorator and painter, builds a five room cobblestone home costing 6500. Completion set for May 15 with photos to appear in The Times rotogravure section. Other handsome homes plan photos for the late May or early June issue.
Texans commemorate the 90th anniversary of the San Jacinto battle near Houston where General Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and secured independence. Thousands visit the San Jacinto battlefield and a grand San Antonio fiesta honors the historic event with flowers and related festivities.
A party led by Dr. W. W. H. Dolson and M. G. D. Old arrived in Laredo to inspect local date palms and the government experimental station. They plan a special study of varieties suited to Laredo and aim to promote extensive date culture in the region.
In federal court yesterday the grand jury returned twelve indictments, totaling twenty five, and was discharged after completing its term. Dr Naranjo was found guilty and awaits sentencing. Mariano Martinez pled guilty to liqueur law violations and was fined five dollars and jailed thirty eight days before release. Coates versus Richmond Garcia Oil Co proceeded to trial as session continued.
Mrs Mary Dabbs announces she owns and runs the Sanitary Bakery inviting patronage and stating service and products are of the best with personal operation start date 4 16 81.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all friends who offered sympathy and assistance after the death of their mother Encarnacion V. Salinas and to those who sent floral tributes at the funeral.
Five dollars reward offered for recovery of two bundles of laundry lost on the Miranda City highway last Thursday night. Laredo Steam Laundry notes the loss and requests return of the items to its premises. The notice cites the incident as a small matter handled locally.
The Department of Education announces that due to lack of funds extra teaching staff cannot be hired and examination reports will be delayed by four to five weeks after receipt at the department.
Local items include florists offering cut flowers and deliveries, hotel rooms for home cooking, a diamond dinner ring giveaway at White Horse Cafe, Gulf Fish Co seafood listings, drugstore prescriptions, and a weather note about the Rio Grande rising to 2.5 feet per hour. Also public notices about library books, a St Anne’s sale, and a Texas Independence Day observance.
District Naturalization Supervisor Tucker granted the final naturalization papers on Monday afternoon to Sam Torchin a native of Russia who has become a full fledged American citizen.
Identification cards to cross the Mexican frontier available at the Nuevo Laredo Immigration Office. Present two photos and a certificate of the Mayor of Laredo Texas confirming one year residency. Cards issued free of charge. 4$-12-12t.
Last night twenty six carloads of Bermuda onions departed Laredo for markets nationwide. Ten carloads went over the Texas-Mexican route and sixteen over the I G N line. Season shipments total rises to three hundred seventeen carloads.
The Rio Grande, previously below normal, surged starting around 9 am, rising about two and a half to two feet per hour. By 1 pm the water stood at nine feet and continued to climb quickly.
Former Princess August Wilhelm wife of the ex Kaiser’s fourth son born 39 years ago today. Sir William Jurse director of the Imperial Institute London born 6 £ years ago today. Rt Rev C E Byrne bishop of Galveston born Brynesville Mo 59 years ago today. Congressman Gilbert N Hangen Iowa chairman House Agricultural Committee born Worth County Iowa 67 years ago today. Gilbert Frankau English novelist born 42 years ago today. Rocky Kansas light weight boxing champion born Buffalo 31 years ago today.
Advertised remedy touts a positive decline in pimples blotches eczema rash and other blemishes. It claims sales exceed two million packages yearly and notes generous 60 cent ointment containing three times as much as the 25 cent size.
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