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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1923
Page
2
New York reports Chief Gabriel White Horse a full blood Cherokee and World War II veteran killed himself in a crowded department store over a love affair with a young woman cashier. The piece notes Indian valor in war and laments burial away from home, urging tribal rites and return to Native soil.
The article notes rubber as a vital modern commodity with the United States as the largest consumer and asks how the U S can secure a larger share of world rubber production. It highlights limited producing regions controlled by other nations and mentions the guayule plant in Southwest Texas as a potential domestic source.
The Laredo city council selects S W Bitulithic Co for paving the Hirst section of 106 block in the business district. The bid, though higher, is chosen for durability and long term value as Corpus Christi and Brownsville cities already showcase bitulithic streets. Work to begin within weeks and finish in about 150 days, aiming to complete first section by October 1 1923.
Publication notice directs Anastacio Flores and unknown heirs to appear in Webb County District Court case No. 6233 filed by Leonides Garcia in 1923 over a trespass to title claim to Lot No 5 in Block 111 in Laredo. Court requires publication weekly for four weeks before the return date, with appearance set for March 12, 1928. Clerk signatures authenticate the notice.
Community classifieds list district agents at 221 Alexander Bldg Lincoln St offers from Guinn Perkins and other services. Ads mention a hotel rooms boarding at Chisca Hotel, plumbing company, furniture rentals, tailoring and hemstitching, florists, auto and electrical services, turkey buying, and a port of entry update from Mexico with minor shipments.<br>Includes weather note of Jack Frost and promotional lines for rubber heels, seed, and shoe hospital.
Richmond-Garcia No 3 and other Webb county wells drill as Las Webb Of Co Ltd forms with trustees Krueger Fields and Fleischer. 10000 shares offered at 310 each to be sold locally while leases transfer for 2240 and 50 cents per acre annually. Drilling at Mid-Ojuelos Webb county progresses despite cold weather with several producers anticipated in a day or two.
Mrs Millard formerly of San Francisco and Corpus Christi invites the ladies of Laredo and vicinity to inspect an exclusive line of art needlework with a free lesson at Joseph's store.
The Laredo city council awarded the paving contract for 146 blocks in the business district to Southwest Bitulithic Co of San Antonio led by Pred HT. Rehtor. The $403 024.96 bid won unanimously with work to start about March 1 1923 and finish in about 150 working days by October 1 1923.
A 24 hour low of 26 degrees caused frost but onions cabbage and spinach show little or no damage. Advanced onions may lag a week, head lettuce damaged while young lettuce safe. Strawberry fruit blooming was uneven from heavy watering with no serious losses expected.
Notice to the public that Anton Burikas has sold the Olympia Candy Company business. All amounts due up to December 31 will be paid or collected by the seller. Addresses and additional details not provided.
Final competitive examination for commissions as second lieutenants in the regular United States Army will be held nationwide the week of June 25, 1923. Applicants may obtain details from the adjutant at Fort McIntosh. Preliminary tests will screen for suitable educational qualifications to take the final exam.
Two jennets are to be sold at public auction in front of City Hall in Laredo Texas on Saturday morning February 10 1923 at 9 o'clock unless owners pay all accrued costs. City Marshal M Brennan issues the notice dated February 7 1923.
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