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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1922
Page
5
A printer in Tulsa inherits jointly with his mother an estate valued around 2 000 000. He vows to return with speed as social concern over youth values and the rise of a speed culture amid discussions of unions and mining labor tensions.
A pitiful account from the Mingo coal region details eviction threats against women and children living in tent colonies for nearly two years. Union leaders blame capital versus labor strife. operators cite anti union organizing efforts. West Virginia and Kentucky districts previously offered company housing, schools, and favorable wages, with miners generally content. The non union district is described as a threat to union success.
Public notice in Webb County informs all interested parties that Salvador Villazon filed April 11 in Webb County Court for letters testamentary on M A Rodriguez deceased. The hearing is set for the first May term in Laredo Texas. This writ requires publication in a local newspaper at least two weeks prior.
Dr Rufus Bernhard von Kleinsmid, new president of the University of Southern California, arrives in Los Angeles for a three day educator conference. He has led the University of Arizona since 1914 after teaching at DePauw and earning degrees at Oberlin and Northwestern.
Broadway star Coates Mynne portrays Wallace Turner a Texas ranch owner in the romantic comedy Done Maria at the Royal Opera House. The Spanish American author Jose Codina portrays ranch life as a modern business, with ranchers educated and globally aware, riding advanced horses and applying finance and trade insight.
The body of T. Gillespie, a veteran painter who died in early April, was interred in the city cemetery yesterday afternoon after remains were held by the Jackson undertaking establishment in hopes of locating relatives.
At a meeting in Laredo the Rio Grande Oil & Gas Association was organized with about fifty members including operators brokers and citizens. J N Galbraith was elected president along with four vice presidents and three directors. A secretary will be hired later and initiation fees set at 10 dollars with 5 dollars due semiannually. The group aims to unite oil interests in Webb Zapata Jim Hogg Duval and neighboring counties and to promote publicity for the Laredo district. A capable secretary will handle news dissemination to press and avoid commercialization. Also notes rail service changes and a customs seizure notice for a seized automobile with a sale set for May 19 1922.
The University of Texas geology department scholar KE H Sellards arrives in the Laredo oil district to study all sections and prepare a fair impartial report. The scene notes several prominent geologists in the district as turnover continues.
Expert hatter announces a new shop at 1017 Ttur bide street opposite Richter department store offering cleaning blocking repairing and pressing of hats and clothing. No acids used on Panamas. All work called for and delivered. Phone 227. 4 27 1m.
The Mexican Blue Cross Society of Texas will convene in Laredo from May 4 to 7 with delegates including Hon. Aaron Saenz under secretary of foreign relations and Mexican consuls. A parade, civic ceremonies in Nuevo Laredo, a grand costume ball, and multiple sessions are planned at the Latin American Club and City Hall.
The funeral for Clyde Quinn, who died from injuries after Sundays accident, was held at his parents' home on Rosario Street and was largely attended. Rev. Charles Nixon officiated with four of the car's participants among the honorary pallbearers. active pallbearers were Edward Wharton J D Rogers Jose I Trevisio T W Hiett John Leyendecker and Arthur Werner. Honorary pallbearers included C F Bergman Bernardino DaCamara Roy David Oliver Warner Robert Honeyman and Jake Bunn.
The American Garage announces a full service repair shop at 1108 Farragut Street beside the Pefia Hotel. Services include repairs, car storage, and accessories with a guarantee on all work. Partners J. H. Tucker J. M. Brown E. J. Heuermann invite old friends and patrons to call.
A compact notice urges readers to monitor The Times daily for ongoing opportunities and updates. The brief statement emphasizes consistency in checking the paper for new notices and information.
Bermuda onions moved in 69 carloads from Laredo on last night’s trains with 34 cars on the J and G N line and 35 on the Texas Mexican line. The season total rose to 1,274 carloads as shipments aim to reach 1,300 and pass 1,460 before the season ends.
A shipment of fine and fat steers arrives in Laredo and is advertised for sale at Depot Market and People's Market. The notice cites the meat as the best beef ever butchered and lists the People's Market phone number 1260.
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