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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1919
Page
24
A veteran aviator holding five war decorations including the Victoria Cross is reported to be washing windows for a living. The piece argues veterans should seek better work, notes the American Legion role in aiding disabled soldiers, and urges training and employment over charity.
A column argues Mr. Wilson’s cure for social unrest is a fuller knowledge of American institutions. It criticizes anarchist and socialist ideas and condemns plans to confiscate property, insisting true liberty requires law and responsibility.
At a monthly meeting in the federal building, Federal Employees Union No. 36 elected officers for the ensuing year. L. J. Perkins heads the immigration service as president and Rex Shanks of the customs service is vice president. Other posts went to A. O. Donnelley, C. M. McDaniel, J. A. Burnett, Van Curtins, Wade Poteet, Jim Jewell, and W. W. Koop. several membership applications were approved.
Rapid population growth in Laredo drives demand for phone service. The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co expands the main building north by 30 feet and adds two more 50-line switchboard sections to serve 1,700 patrons. The north addition will house an operator rest room.
The United States seeks to condemn a diamond ring set and related jewelry seized at the Port of Laredo Texas. All claimants must appear in the U S District Court Southern District of Texas at Laredo on December 29 1919 to interpose a claim and present allegations. J A Herring U S Marshal 8 D T. Allen Walker Deputy.
In a U S District proceeding dated December, authorities list multiple pistols by Colt and Army brands with calibers 32, 38, and 88 and numerous cartridge seizures from 22 Cal. The items are set to be condemned by the United States Court in the Southern District, with Deputy Allen Walker noted as marshal.
On Monday morning L V Jambers, contractor for the new two story business block and theater to be built for Mrs A Thaison and Messrs H G Earnest Jr A Lettie and Ed B Russell, will start razing the old structures on the corner of Talgo street and Salinas Avenue. The $50,000 project will replace four stories with two and extend along Salinas Avenue and Indalgo street to the telephone exchange. Construction starts after the site is cleared.
The evening service at Christchurch features a 15 minute organ prelude from 7:30 under Mrs. Leprae Dilgarde Anderson. It includes Processional Hymn, Marian Pastoral Choral Service, Gregorian chants, a Belmont offertory, a quartet Sun of My, Prayers and Vesper Hymn, Benediction, Choral Amen, and Recessional Hymn Leva.
Construction on a 9,090 barrel daily refinery near the Texas-Mexican shops will start soon after the contract was let. The Texas Independent Pipe Lines Co has absorbed the Texas Gulf Refinery & Pipe Line Co and aims to build a $5,000,000 facility with initial one thousand barrel units. American Financing Co plans stock sales and funding, stating commitments of up to half a million dollars locally and nearly two million in proposals, with expansion planned as demand grows.
The civil case Sabino BR Mernandes vg the Mexican Products Co. to deliver corn was heard in district court. The jury reported no verdict after being hopelessly divided and was discharged.
The law firm Dodson and Smith now operates from the Milmo National Bank Building with partners J. D. Dodson and Asher R. Smith. The notice advertises new location and monthly opportunities.
December reports include a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Dwan a lecture by Dr Bickers at the Presbyterian Church the loss of a Ford from Denike McKinney and a request for lodge officer lists in Laredo The Times notes foggy mornings in the area and predicts a busy construction season with holiday shopping intensifying in the town
Mrs Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri hails Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She gives it to children at first signs of croup and notes it quickly relieves her coughs and colds after a few days of use.
The United States consulate in Mexico City sees its second vice consul resign this month. J. C. J. Dreier, formerly at Nuevo Laredo and now at the Mexico City consulate, tendered his resignation in Washington and will return to Oklahoma to pursue commercial ventures. Earlier, Joseph W. Rowe also resigned on November 1.
U S Railroad Administration announces restoration of all passenger trains in the Southwestern Region effective 12 01 a m Monday December 15 after December 8 discontinuation. Barber Mateo Lopez opens modern shop on Market Plaza southside in Laredo National Bank building invites friends and customers with phone 117E.
Classified listing notes opportunities in cash making ventures with monetary potential. Emphasizes ads promising earnings and suggests readers contact for details. Contains generic appeal and lacks explicit names or locations in the readable text.
Mrs Agnes Huberich plans a 3 PM visiting day event for the Nulles Club at the Methodist church. The Wo mans Missionary Society will gather for the afternoon program and hospitality.
Major E J Dwan arrived from Marfa. Rev F Gaylord Roberts to spend Sunday in Pearsall. Mrs Jennie May returned from Taylor visiting relatives in Washington DC and preparing to move to Atlanta. Yost family to spend holidays in Washington DC with sister Mrs Raymond Yost. Mrs Gillette of San Antonio to join in Washington DC holiday visit. Tyler visitors to see Mrs Correau and Mrs Tom Goodwin. Mrs Lusk heads to Austin for holidays with Mrs Clarence Jackson. Miss Krause of Waco to holiday with Mr and Mrs C H Wiehl. plus club entertainments and Legion resolutions urging action against I W W and related groups.
Miss Marguerite Nelson hosted a Bridge Party yesterday afternoon with guests Reyes Ortiz Luis Avila Graciano Elizondo Gonzalo Garcia Roberto Zufilga Lieut McClune Guillermo Garcia and many friends. High scores went to Mrs Cogley who received a cut glass bowl while Mrs Anderson won a perfume bottle. A two course luncheon followed the games with attendees including Anita Johnson Ethel Mackin and numerous ladies and gentlemen.
Rt. Rev. John CC. Farthing Lord Bishop of Montreal born in Cincinnati Ohio 58 years ago today. Dr Samuel Fallows bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church born in Lancashire England 84 years ago today. Dr A Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard University born in Boston 63 years ago today. Arthur George Perkin world renowned color chemist born in England 58 years ago today. John N Tillman representative in Congress Third Oklahoma district born in Springfield Missouri 60 years ago today.
Notice states that hunting requests will be denied due to existing pasture conditions affecting cattle interests in Jarral Barracito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures and owners seek to protect their interests.
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