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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1923
Page
5
A Daily editorial condemns trafficking in exam questions for teachers, arguing it endangers pupil welfare and undermines certificates. It denounces exam sellers and buyers, calls for harsh punishment, and warns of moral decline in education and dress culture parallels.
French modistes threaten suits and even diplomacy over American copying of Paris styles. American dressmakers respond by claiming equal ingenuity and vowing to resist French domination as war era imports lag.
Garden guidance on planting schedules for flowers including asters cosmos poppies larkspurs and annuals. Discusses timing early starts in frames versus open ground seed saving and transplanting tips with emphasis on frost resistance and careful indoor sowing methods.
Bay Oil Co on a tiny five acre lease in Schott Field Webbt county reports Bay No 1 spudded in and Bay No 2 flowing at about 1000 barrels daily. The two partners arrived from Mercedes and acquired Survey No 2340 from O W Killam. Field mud and crowd of operators witnessed the dramatic well bring in as a major producer in the Laredo district.
County clerk reports marriage licenses Ivor Henry Gilbert with Elmira Laurel and Barnett with Louise Mann. Oil field item notes No. 2 Black Panther well at Aviator Field producing about 200 barrels daily, plus multiple other wells spudding or casing in Webb Zapata counties. Several business ads and service notices listed for Laredo area residents.
O K Killam reports the order for all refinery equipment and materials has been placed and is en route to Miranda City. Construction of buildings and offices is set to start within ten days with a target completion by July 1. Superintendent Coblentz will oversee plant setup and machinery installation.
The city council will meet at 7 30 PM in the council chamber to pass an emergency paving ordinance and approve a contract with Southwest Bitulithic Co for 106 blocks of streets. The firm plans to move equipment to Laredo and start paving within 30 days, with work set to begin by April 1 and completion on 150 working days for the 196 blocks total.
A special meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America is set for this evening at 7 20 o clock at RooC Mall. Mrs B O Puig, Grand Regent, announces the gathering.
Thos H Ward secretary treasurer of the Laredo National Farm Loan Association announces offices are located in the Joseph Building. Honorary greetings accompany a notice to members and lenders detailing contact points and location for association matters.
One week from next Monday the March term of district court for Webb county is convened by District Judge J. J. Mullally. The grand jury will be empanelled March 12, with fourteen Webb county residents summoned. The term lasts eight weeks, followed by an eight week term for a total of sixteen weeks. Oil leases and investments advertised by Hal Wailey.
City Marshal M Brennan seized R F Hambright who arrived in a new Maxwell car. He was held in Webb county jail pending Sheriff Yarbrough from Fisher county arrival. Hambright was wanted on a felony charge and grand jury indictment. the car is also held.
Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No 1618 BPO Elks Edka called for Tuesday evening February 27 at 8 o'clock.
Paris marks the centenary of Ernest Renan amid ceremonies and tributes. The noted scholar and thinker, famed for The Life of Jesus and The Origins of Christianity, is remembered for his vast influence on nineteenth century intellect and religious critique.
An eight year old Laredo interview recounts Frank Camille praising Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief. He states pains and frequent secretions disappeared after use and kidneys remained normal. A 1919 update repeats high regard for Dean's Kidney Pills with no further trouble. FosterMilburn Co markets the product at 60 cents.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Ghieang via The Times notes tonight generally fair and colder with possible frost if skies clear. It also lists a 24 hour observation at Fort McIntosh with a maximum of 70 degrees and a minimum of 56 degrees, and a north to east wind.
Actress Marguerite de la Motte denounces modern film vamps and defends wholesome heroines. She criticizes vamp roles as selfish and depressing while praising virtuous characters and traditional values in cinema.
Train No 1 to Corpus Christi departs at 10 a m Train No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives 8 36 p m Through fast train to St Louis leaves 12 01 p m arrives 5 16 p m Night Train departs 10 p m arrives 3 am Rio Grande Eagle Pass service Train No 1 from Laredo daily except Sunday 8 30 a m arrives past time Train No ? leaves Miners daily at 4 40 p m Laredo service indirect times noted
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