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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1926
Page
9
Tuesday's Daily notes S N Johnson sells five acre tracts in South Laredo suited to citrus fruit growth. Irrigated land now opens opportunities for small farmers to invest, replacing onions with fruit farming as the climate promises superior fruit and potential regional industry growth.
Deputy Collector A R Kahn announces a sale of a lot of unclaimed merchandise on July 7 1926 at 10 AM at the Custom Houses Port of Laredo under Art 803 of Customs Regulations.
Local officials Hal L Brennan and L J Chris ten met with State Superintendent S M N Marrs in Austin to preserve Laredo High School’s affiliation with the Texas University. A $60,000 bond passed by voters funds new school facilities and prevents overcrowding while halting all half day sessions except for the chart grade.
A Laredo man and family camped in chaparral after the car would not start with no gas. The next day he claimed the engine ran on vacuum but the tank was full of gasoline. Moral: persistence and misperception in a quirky family anecdote.
A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Li nar es on June 15 a son both mother and baby well. Lightning scared residents with potential rain, but morning clear. District court nears adjournment after a busy term leaving officials relieved. Home seeker trains to Laredo cancelled due to vaccination rules in Nuevo Laredo. July primaries approach with July 24 Democrat and Republican contests for November. A Laredo landowner lists five acre parcels to aid small scale farming.
Attention Elks. Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No. 1018, B. P. O. Elks, this evening at 8 30 o'clock. All members urged to be present.
The Port of Laredo Texas will sell at public auction on July 7 1926 at 10 A M in front of the Custom House a Dodge automobile licensed No 10-316 N L engine No 481043 The sale is conducted under Article 803 of Customs Regulations A R Kahn Deputy Collector of Customs.
Public probate notice directed to the Webb County sheriff to publish in a general circulation newspaper for ten days. Refugio Moreno applies for letters of administration on Jose Angel Moreno’s estate, hearing set for August 16, 1926 at Webb County Court in Laredo.
Fidencio Ruiz has filed in Webb County Court for letters of guardianship on Daniel Arias, a minor, with the hearing at the County Court on the third Monday of August 1926 in Laredo Texas. Notices will publish weekly for ten days before the return date.
Mrs Violet Ss Oberfeldt society editor uses telephone number 70 to relay a discreet social column note. The fragment suggests a newsroom social page reference and contact line.
Tuesday events show Mrs. B F Wright hosting a 10 o clock morning bridge in honor of Mrs. Sidney Jackman of San Marcos. Mrs S Benavides hosts a 3 30 o clock afternoon bridge for the Tuesday Bridge Club. Wednesday brings Mrs J J Rogers from Fort Mc Intosh hosting afternoon bridge obligations.
A Saturday recital at the Public Library impressed with strong technique and expression from pupils of Mrs. E. C. Saenz. Performers included Maria Luisa Cardenas, Poldine Leonor Garcia Naranjo, Adelia Flores Fuer Wise, and many others with solo and duet pieces ranging from Chopin to Moszkowski.
Philadelphia hosts a national thrift congress on June 29 in conjunction with the National Education Association annual meeting. The American Society for Thrift holds the event in honor of Benjamin Franklin, a pioneer thrift advocate, recalling the last such assembly at the Panama-Pacific exposition in 1915.
Three youths from prominent Fannin county families were drowned when their boat capsized on a lake near Leonard Texas. The victims are Fred Stockton 14 Louis Jacobs 17 and Elton Howlin 18. All bodies were recovered.
Storm Lake Iowa June 22 Republican senatorial nominee Smith Brookhart told a farmers gathering that agriculture faces defeat due to a gigantic conspiracy of special interests against the nation’s basic industry. He warned voters of imminent losses tied to national economic policies.
Joseph Weil, dean of confidence men, received a five year term from Federal Judge Wilger son in Chicago for aiding disposal of bonds and stamps stolen in a mail robbery. He aided the Rondout mail robbery where other defendants are already serving terms.
Lloyd Lynch Davidson denounced Dan Moody’s labor record in Dallas addressing Moody and Ferguson campaigned in Rockdale Waco and Tyler. Austin issued county road bonus statements and Ferguson urged women to consider equal suffrage impacting office holding.
Oakland June 22 City Pound Master J P McTierney added a funeral wagon boosting city revenues. In one month private dog funerals numbered 132 at one dollar each and a goat owner paid 3 for an obsequy. Youthful owners viewed the prices as high, while the dog mortician netted 817 in one month for pet burials.
At Soldier Field the second public session of the International Congress drew about 180 000 worshippers and 6 000 hooded nuns. Most Rev Palica archbishop of Filippi and vice general of Rome led the ceremony with a 16 000 member women’s choir. Associate Justice Butler of the US Supreme Court received an ovation and stressed religion as a cornerstone of democracy and moral development.
Sir Martin Harvey the actor manager born in Essex England 59 years ago today Princess Beatrice daughter of the King and Queen of Spain born in Madrid 17 years ago today H Damrosch famed New York musical director born in Breslau Germany 67 years ago today Fannie Ward once famed American stage actress born in St Louis 51 years ago today
Mrs Huntley Walker a prominent society woman and race horse owner was burned to death at her Newmarket home when her hair caught fire while she was dressing it. The Associated Press report notes the tragedy occurred June 22.
A damaged OCR item lists items such as jewelry baby dresses saddles and revolvers with unclear quantities. Mentions deputies and a collection action implying a seized or held property scenario without clear names or dates.
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