Teapot Tempest Over Norris School Ground Ban
Fort Worth readers face a quarrel between Rev. Frank Norris and the city school board over using Central High School grounds for a revival. The board refused permission, removed benches, and police protected the site, while editors argue public property belongs to all and religion is barred from use of school facilities. Public property is for school use and overseen by elected officials under law. Advertising and the want ad are praised as efficient public tools.
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Fort Worth
Frank Norris
Norris
B. Yevival
Central High School
Texas
Lkelihood
Supplying Their Wants in Real Estate Ads
When newcomers arrive they seek housing and The Times often helps connect tenants with vacant rentals. A better approach is for landlords to advertise their vacancies so all prospects learn of them, as want ads in this paper drive more business than any other country.
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United States
Times
Aladdin
Ali
Black and White Ointment and Soap Ad Claims Quick Eczema Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as the fastest way to remove eczema rash breaking out boils and pimples. It urges use with Black and White Soap to keep skin soft and smooth and notes economical pricing with a 650c size three times as large as the 26c size and availability from all dealers.
Rotary Luncheon Highlights and Local Talks
The Rotary Club met yesterday at the Robert B. Lee hotel with Jim Prout as chairman. Lawrence Wright filled in as song leader, and Sholarian Asher Smith noted that Bobbitt and others will attend the Denver meeting. Chan C. Mumm spoke on Laredo’s airway messages as visitors from eighty towns sought South Texas information, and Capt. W. A. Williamson from San Antonio gave a strong talk.
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Rotary Club O
Robert B. Lee
Jim Prout
Lattig
Lawrence Wright
Itis
Motarian Russell
Sholarian Asher Smith
Bobbitt
Denver
Laredo
R. M. Munro
Charles K. Valera
Chan. C. Mumm
Taredo Chamber of Commerce
South
Texas
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Willamson
Two murderers of Sterling Huntley brought to Laredo
Herminio Garza Williams and Cruz Martinez, self confessed killers, were transported from Zapata to Webb County jail after surrendering to Willacy county officials. They confessed to the May 26 murder near San Ignacio and fled in Huntley's Buick, which overturned south of Dolores Creek. Williams refused to pose for photos, asserting no law could compel it.
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Herminio Garza Williams
Cruz Martinez
Sterling Huntley
Zapata
San Ignacio
Huntley
Laredo
Dolores Creek
Zapata County
Webb County
John A. Wallis
Mullally
Williams
Martinez
Fierros
Times
Willams
Willama
Martiniz
Navarro
Condren
Rio Grande City
Raymondville
Gonzalez
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Gains
Fraudulent health claim ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for frail children. It promises rapid weight gain, replaces traditional cod liver oil, and markets through city and local drugstores. Claim emphasizes ease of use, low cost, and money back guarantee.
Banker Royle Mims Elected Texas State Treasurer
Royle Ko Mims, president of Kirstate Bank & Trust Co, was elected treasurer of the Texas State Bankers Association at the Gadston convention. He returned to Laredo Sunday amid pride from fellow Winkers. The next convention will be in EK Page.
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Royle Ko Mims
Kirstate Bank & Trust Co
Teac State Bankers Association
Gadston
Mims
Laredo
Texas State Yankers Association
Braden Describes Torture by Bandits in Mexican Capture
A letter from Conrad C. Braden, held with Jules Gallagher at Braden's Texana mine near Descobri dero, Durango, details eleven days of torture by Galindo gang members. Braden reports stripped, starved, allowed two tortillas daily, and severe wounds before Mexican federal troops liberated them on May 27.
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C. C. Braden
Conrad C. Braden
Jules ©. Gallagher
Braden
Texana
Descobridero
Durango
Galindo
Mr. Gallagher
Mapimi
Notice in Probate Webb County Texas Vicenta Ramon Estate
Agustina Ramon seeks probate of Vicenta Ramon last will in Webb County Court. Hearing set for August 16 1926 at the Laredo courthouse. Notice directs publication for ten days and requires interested parties to appear and contest if desired. Clerk J A Rodriguez signs the writ at Laredo Texas May 26 1926.
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State OF Texas
Webb County
Vicenta Ramon
Agustina Ramon
Laredo
Texas
Laredo Oilers Fall to Corpus Christi 7 3 in Quiet Crowd
A sparse crowd watched the Laredo Oilers lose 7 to 3 to the Corpus Christi Seahawks in Gulf Coast League action. Starter Cole ceded control to Salinas as Myers and Lotspeich paired for the Corpus battery, with Laredo scoring three runs in the sixth inning. Manager Wise plans player additions to lift the club from last place as two more games loom against Corpus Christi and Kingsville this weekend.
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Laredo Oilers
Corpus Christi Seahawks
Cole
Oilers
Salinas
Miller
Myers
Lotspeich
Corpus Battery
Seahawks
Laredo
Gulf Coast League
Beeville
Onion shipments wind down from Laredo district
Bermuda onions continue to ship from the Laredo district with three carloads leaving June 1 and three more the previous night by LG N railroad and one by Texas-Mexican. The season totals reach 1 371 carloads, with three carloads of green corn also shipped last night.
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Bermuda
Laredo
LG. N
The Snob Buster at Strand Theatre
The Snob Buster stars Reed Howes with Gloria Grey in a Bagart Pictures release produced by Harry J. Brown unit and directed by Albert Rogell. Gloria Grey hails from Oakland and is touted as a Baby Star. Her engaging performance at Strand Theater is noted as the attraction for today and tomorrow.
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Strand Theatre
Harry J. Brown
Albert Rogell
Bagart Pictures
Young Reed Howes
Gloria Grey
Young Howes
Miss Grey
Oakland
California
San Francisco
Gloria
Strand Theater
Watermelon Crop Expected Around Laredo This Season
The appearance of fields and backyards indicates a large watermelon crop near Laredo this season. Many young watermelons are on the vine and by Juneteenth there will be abundant melons on the market. cantaloupes musk melons and cucumbers are also plentiful.
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Laredo
Carloads of American Automobiles Exported to Mexico
Brennan & Corrigan report 102 carloads of American-made automobiles exported to Mexico through Laredo in May. The total marks a decrease from April.
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Brennan & Corrigan
Mexico
Laredo
Mexican editor returns after Pan American Congress
Sr. Rodrigo de Liang managing editor of Excelsior returns to Mexico City after two months in the United States. He attended the Pan American Congress of Journalists in Washington, D C and was elected vice president. Delegates from American republics then toured several U S cities.
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Mexico
Rodrigo de Liang
Excelsior
Mexico City
United States
Pan-American Congress of Journalists
Washington, D. C
Band Concert Tonight by San Agustin Juvenile Band
The San Agustin Juvenile Band performs at Martin Plaza beginning at 8 o'clock this evening. They offer popular selections and invite music lovers to attend the concert.
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San Agustin Juvenile Band
Martin Plaza
Beckham Motor Company Moves To New Flores Houston Site
The Beckham Motor Company relocates from Flores avenue and Mata moros street to the former National Motor Company Building at Flores avenue and Houston street. They offer Hudson Essex cars, accessories, full shop equipment, and 24 hour service with ample storage for customers. Call at the new location.
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Beckham Motor Company
Flores Avenue
Matamoros Street
National Motor Company
Houston Street
Hudson-Essex
Laredo Times Classified Snippets From 1961
A collage of short notices includes product pitches from A Deutz & Brother, a June 14 teaching start for Mrs. Ward’s pupils, a Public Library banco party, weather quips, barbecued specials, corn market notes from Laredo, floral shipping, local sign services, baseball crowd appeals, vaccine facts, bank closures for Jefferson Davis day, and various local ads and services in Laredo Texas.
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A. Deutz & Brother
J. T. Ward
Banco
Hidalgo St
Laredo
Quietus on Rumors of Laredo Store Purchases
Henry Borchers, a Laredo real estate dealer, presented letters to The Times from Sears Roebuck & Co. and Montgomery Ward Co. denying any plan to buy building sites or to open a branch or store in Laredo, putting an end to persistent rumors.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery-Ward Co
Laredo
Henry Borchers
Times
Where Was I Full of Fun at Royal Theatre
The Universal Jewel comedy Where Was I coming to the Royal Theatre for two performances tomorrow and Saturday. Reginald Denny leads a cast including Chester Conklin Lee Moran Otis Harlan Pauline Garon Marian Nixon William Turner Tom Lingham Arthur Lake and James Corrigan in a riotous search for where the hero was on a certain date. Lee Moran and Chester Conklin aid in the hunt as Garon plays the plotting woman and Nixon the hero’s sweetheart.
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Reginald Denny
Royal Theatre
William Seiter
Chester Conklin
Lee Moran
Otis Harlan
Pauline Garon
Marian Nixon
William Turner
Tom Lingham
Arthur Lake
Webb County Board of Equalization to Sit in June 1926
Webb County Commissioners Court will sit as a Board of Equalization starting Monday June 7 1926 and continue for ten days to equalize county taxes under Article 7206 Revised Statutes 1926 as listed by the Webb County Clerk Texas 524-121.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Webb County
Davidson attacks foes in Texas tour promising economic reform
Lynch Davidson denounces Ferguson Moody side bets and a campaign of hate in Garrison Texas. He outlines plans to cut costs, centralize state prisons, sell prison lands, build a modern penitentiary, and fund highway improvements while pledging one hundred cents value per tax dollar and full employment for able bodied prisoners.
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Garrison
Texas
Lynch Davidson
East Texas
Davidson
Highway Department
Moody
Fergusons
Ferguson
Overwork Linked to Tuberculosis Risk
Dr J W Lawa of El Paso warned at a Texas Medical Association meeting that overwork lowers bodily resistance and can lead to active tuberculosis. He urged longer rest after illnesses like measles whooping cough pneumonia typhoid and diabetes to prevent depressing the patient and reducing resistance.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
J. W. Lawa
el Paso
State Medical Association of Texas
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Bandit
J. A. Rodriguez
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R. H. B. Corpus Christi
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Kingsville
Wise
Laredo Cam
White Horse Cafe
Laredo Creamery Company
Crockett
Green
Broadway
8Th St
Gonzalez Sign & Adv. Co
Farragut Street
San Agustin Ave
Madlem
ABC Care
Laredo Drug Co
Jefferson Davis
Geo. Lake
Duco Dupont
Laredo Baseball Club
Will W. Gregg
Notary Public
Times Office
Corpus Christ Street
the Times
Sid Hardin
15Th
Webb County Board OF Equalization
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