Correct Spanish field name mirrors in Mirando oil region
A reader urges fixed Spanish toponymics for Mirando oil field and Mirando City, noting Mirando should not be derived from a verb form. The piece cites Spanish naming conventions, mispronunciations, and examples like Atascosa and Los Angeles, urging careful usage to avoid ridicule.
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el Mbox
Jean
Thoron
Mirando Field
Mirando Cite
Phus
Cmdrando
Mirandas
Bartolome Miranda Crurranza
Carlos Vy
Spain
Mirada
Miranda Ranch
Porls
Tos Aneedes
California
City of the Angels
St. Mary’s
Los Angeles
Atascosa County
Miry
Atascadero
Laredo
Bay of Biscay
San Antonio
San Francisco
Dorothy
Dorotea
Ladrones Islands
Santiago
Cuba
Miranda
Reverence for the Constitution Amid Modern Debates
An aged chronicle laments modern neglect of the U S Constitution adopted in 1787. It notes only fifteen amendments previously and four added recently, arguing that some additions may not have been imperative and discussing proposals to add more amendments.
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United States
Luxor
City Sanctions Southwest Multithic Co paving contract
At a regular city council meeting in Laredo a bitulithic paving contract covering 106 blocks was signed by Southwest Mitulithic Co and Mayor Leopoldo Villegas. An ordinance to require abutting property owners to pay their share will be proposed next Tuesday to fund the project, with completion expected in 150 workdays and a second bond issue planned to extend paving to the city’s second district.
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Southwest Mitulithic Co
City of
Laredo
Southwest Pitulithic Co
Leopoldo Villegas
City of Laredo
Unammons
Villegas
Loerede
Farm land near Muckleroy well offered for sale
Near Muckleroy Well, Fawn 160 acres in Survey 203 and 120 acres in Survey 201 about two miles northwest of the Muckleroy well on Survey 46. Selling in 40 acre tracts at attractive prices. HAL HAILEY. Telephone 676. 236-Joseph Idg. 27-8t.
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Muckleroy Well
Hal Hailey
Joseph
Zapata County Keeps 100 Percent Law Abiding Record
In Zapata county Texas the Forty-ninth Judicial District district court session was canceled due to no crimes or cases on the docket. Sheriff Uribe County Judge Sanchez and local officials steer a peaceful jurisdiction with no jail inmates and no district court next week.
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Rapata
Webb County
Tio Grande
Elere
Texas
Zapata
District Court
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Hody
Aupat
Zapata County
Uribe
Sanchez
The Prisoner of Zenda At Rialto Theatre
Rex Ingram presents The Prisoner of Zenda at the Rialto Theatre today. A dramatic plot follows a plot to force a king from his throne and the failed plan before the coronation. The film stars Anthony Hope in a Metro Pictures production.
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Rialto
Rex Ingram
Anthony Hope
Metro
Rialto Theatre
Business Opportunities Offer For Local Dealer
Reliable man wanted as dealer or exclusive agent for manufacturing inner tubes guaranteed against punctures and blow-outs. Phone 618 before noon. L. C. Carpenter, Factory Representative, 1320 Juarez Avenue, Laredo, Texas. 2-10-1m.
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L. C. Carpenter
Juarez Avenue
Laredo
Texas
Oil Shipments Increase 604 Carloads in February
The Laredo oil district shows rising shipments with 604 carloads moved from Mirando City in February, up 68 from January. Eastward 307 carloads and westward 297 were exported along the Texas Mexican route, signaling potential to reach 1,000 carloads within ninety days.
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Laredo
Mirando City
M. M. Leyendecker
Times
Miranda City
Developments in Mirando Field Push Oil Drilling Moves
Claude Witherspoon begins moving a rig to Zapata county Mirando field to drill on Survey 114 and plans five new wells. Thomas Binney sets casing in Binney No 1 in Mirando City Schott Field, aiming to expand eastward, while interest grows around Cole No 2 near Bruni as casing starts and drilling nears.
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Schott Field
Bruni
Claude Witherspoon
Laredo
Witherspoon
Zapata County
Thomas Binney
Webb County
Binney No. 1
Los Ojuelos Prant
Mirando City-Schott Field
Mirando City-Schott
Los Ojuelos
Binney
Oil Fraternity
Fampico
Laredo of
Double murder in Guerrero shocks Zapata area
Detectives from Nuevo Laredo arrested Manuel Trejo and Eusebio Flores for a brutal double killing at Guerrero opposite Zapata Texas. Victims Miss Lucinda Mapata and Miss Mercedes Gutierrez were stabbed. about $3,000 in savings disappeared from a trunk. Suspects were moved to Mier jail for trial.
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Guerrero
Mex
Zapata
Texas
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Mier
Mexico
Lucinda Mapata
Mercedes Gutierrez
Miss Zapata
Miss Gutierrez
Manuel Trejo
Eusebio Flores
Flores
Trejo
Oil shipments boom in Laredo February totals
The Laredo air district moved 201 carloads amounting to 146 168 barrels of oil in February. Local notes report industry activity, weather chatter, marriage licenses, ads, and business notices from the area.
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Laredo
Laredo Air District
Webb County Affidavit Certifies Treasurer's Report of 1922 23
Webb County officials certify the quarterly report of A M Bruni Treasurer for the period Nov 1 1922 to Jan 31 1923. Commissioners Judge Winslow approve the report and balance of funds, with credits directed and funds listed including General Fund Road and Bridge Fund and Stationery Fund balances and receipts.
Webb County Financial Summary February 1923
Webb County Texas reports the cash on hand totals as of January 31 1923 121 650 14 in the treasurer’s hands A M Bruni with a sworn affidavit dated February 13 1923 by County Judge A Winslow and commissioners J S Johnson V L Puig and D D Davis. The ledger lists balances and disbursements across Salary Fund State Highway Maintenance Fund Tick Eradication Fund Special Road and Bridge Fund and Webb County Bond Fund culminating in total cash on hand of 142 989 47 dollars.
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Aloon
Ain’t
Ace't Coh. & J
Webb Special R. & B
A. M. Bruni
Webb County
Texas
A. Winslow
J. 8. Johnson
V. L. Puig
D. D. Davis
J. S. Johnson
Army Munson shoes offered direct to public sale
The U. S. Stores Co. Kansas? no with 1441 Broadway New York City advertises a direct sale of Army Munson last shoes at 2.75 dollars. 100 percent solid leather with double soles sewed and nailed and heavy tan chrome uppers with bellows tongue for waterproofing. Sizes 6 to 11 all widths. Pay post man on receipt of goods or send money order. Money refunded if not satisfactory.
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Army Munson
U. S. Stores Co
Broadway
New York City
Zapata Organizes Gin Company to Handle 1923 Cotton
A Zapata meeting launched a cotton gin company with 10 000 capital, stock at 10 each, to be ready by early July. Committee selling remaining shares aims to fully capitalize by week’s end and file a charter. Expected 1923 Zapata crop to double 1922, with 2000 bales ginned.
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Zapata
Zapata County
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