Labor shortages loom as Mexican workers eyed by distant firms
The Labor Commissioner warns Texas faces a coming labor short as Northern manufacturers place large orders through employment agencies for Mexican workers. He notes Detroit Ford and Michigan sugar firms already hire thousands, risking Texas supply during cotton chopping and onion harvest seasons. Local agencies are urged to prioritize domestic demand and secure contracts with Mexican laborers before foreign orders curb local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrs
Texas
Siasions
Ford
Detroit
Myers
Michigan
Colorado
German Resolve and French Demands in Prepenalty Talks
Amid rising tension Germany faces French terms with two stark voices. Chancellor Cuno seeks a limited compromise short of surrender while Field Marshal von Hindenburg advocates armed resistance. Both bluff, but the old general appears more honest about force as France presses for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Cuno
Francy
Old Windenburg
St Annes Cook Book Sale At Stowers Store Tomorrow
The St Annes Cook Book will be sold at the fancy work sale in Stowers Store tomorrow with proceeds to Mrs I Rodriguez for a son. Tickets on sale at Royal Opera House for both matinee and evening shows by Laredo Shrine Club. Proceeds support Shriners and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s
Stowers
Times
Laredo
Bermuda
Leredo
Royal Opera House
Algafar Royal Shrine
Minster
St. Anne's
Stowers’ Store
Dorn
I. Rodriguez
Royal Shrine Minstrels
Laredo Shrine Club
Shriners
Antonio Hernandes
Inez Carazos
Jose Cantu
Iseura Arizola
Alcafar Shrine Minstrels
San Antonio
Eigty
Shrine Band
Amive
Moerkins
Victoria Street
Vidaurri Avenue
Shrine Minstrels
Theko
Alzafar Shrine
Holy Week Books for Services Available
The Colombiad offers a supply of Holy Week books for Holy Week services. Located at 1003 Itunbide Street the listing notes purchase options and availability as of August 28 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itunbide Street
Kiwanis Club Wins Attendance Contest Over Rotary
The Kiwanis Club met at the Hamilton Hotel with full attendance and won the four week attendance contest against the Rotary Club. Guests included George D. Hammar and several others. prize winner was Lyle Perkins. The program featured talks on The Underprivileged Child and a community outreach via A. Deutz & Bro. hardware store visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiwanis Club
Hamilton
Rotary Club
Kiwania Club
Louis Jambers
Leon Shapu
Jambers
San Antonio
Shapu
St. Louis
BT. Henry
Lyle Perkins
George D. Hammar
Woolworths
J. L. Wilke
Paul Hill
Lions Club
Brennan
Laredo
W. L McCarthy
Kiwanian
Houston
McDaniel
Moore
BE. G
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis Club
Lareda
Jim Graves
Mr. Cangenpeel
Rev. Knight
Leonard Craig
Colonel Hickok
Howard Moore
Thekok
Taredo
Kiwanis
W. H W. McCarthy
Kiwanis Club of
A. Deutz & Bro
Charles Deutz
Divorcing by Betel Nut: Nepal Practice Described
A Nepalese custom allows a wife to end her marriage at any time by placing a betel nut beneath her husband’s pillow and leaving. The practice highlights informal divorce methods and gender dynamics in regional culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
Four Producers This Week Drive Oil Boom in Webb County
Oil operators in the Laredo district report rapid activity with at least five new producing wells this week. Laredo No. 7 yields 10 barrels daily in Miranda City Field, Carolina-Texas No. 5 hits rich oil sand at 3,090 feet, and Carnahan No. 52 along with Two Republics No. 2 produce 200 and 2,500 barrels per day respectively. Carnahan No. 16 adds about 200 barrels daily from Schott Field, bringing Webb County’s total to five producing wells so far this week as more results loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
arolina-Texas
Colewells
Laredo No. 7
Miranda City
Carolina-Texas No. 5
Miranda City-Schott
Carnahan
Los Ojuelos Grant
Kan-Oka
Sai
Carolina-Texas
Carnahan No
Schott
McCree Petroleum Company
Ross
Brown Et al
Russell-Johnson Et al
Sure Shot Petroleum Company
Hughes, Butler & McMurray
Los Osjuelos Grant
Witherspoon Oil Company
Magnolia Petrolenum Company
Repubblics Oi] & Gas Company
Carnahan Producing & Refining Company
Masonic Meeting Called for Laredo Lodge No. 647
Laredo Lodge No. 647 A F and A M schedules a called meeting this evening at 7 30 oclock to work in the M M degree visiting brethren invited W T Neblett Jr W M. Funeral Held Thursday Afternoon for Delfina Molina de Castillo died at her home Davis Avenue at 8 20 am funeral from home to Holy Redeemer church then to Catholic cemetery burial in Molina family plot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Delfina Molina de Castillo
Davis Avenue
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Father DeAnza
Molina
United States Marshal Sale of Aircraft in Laredo Texas
United States Marshal R A Harvin announces a public auction in Laredo Texas on April 6 1923 at 10 00 A M at J K Applewhites Garage. The item is a Curtiss 190 H P aeroplane with 41648 serial number including radiator eight cylinder engine wing supports a 140 gallon tank propeller and bucket seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L
Southern District of Texas
United States District Court
J. Kk. Applewhite
Laredo
Texas
H. P
Curtiss
Sr Pedro Casso Dead In Nuevo Laredo
Sr Pedro Casso former Laredo resident died at his Nuevo Laredo home at 1 30 Thursday morning age 1 years. He leaves sons Raul and Jose Casso and a large family. Funeral from family home at 9 AM with interment in Nuevo Laredo cemetery. Acc to San Antonio advices Consul General Enrique P D Rely promoted and transferred to El Paso to head the consulate of the El Paso district. San Antonio office left in charge of Consul Ismael Magana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Casso
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Casso
Laredos
Raul
Jose Casso
San Antonio
Enrique PD. Rely
Llavedy
el Paso
Ismael Magana
Laredo High to Meet Falforrias in Legion Park Tilt
Laredo High School plans a 3 PM baseball game tomorrow against Falfurrias High School at Legion Park. The Laredo squad, coming off a basketball state tournament loss to Falfurrias, seeks revenge on the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Falfurrias High School
Legion Park
Falfurrias
Catholic Daughters to Hold Dance at Latin American Club
The Catholic Daughters of America will give a dance at the Latin American Club on Monday evening April 2 starting at 2 30 o clock Punch will be served and a good time is assured for all who attend.
District Court Monday Focuses on Criminal Docket
Webb county Forty-ninth Judicial District juries will be sworn Monday as the criminal docket opens. The term, set by District Attorney Walls, includes about forty cases with three bootlegging liquor law trials on the first day and others to follow in order of setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walis
District Court of
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Webb County
Walls
Marinello Beauty Parlors Open in Chicago
Mrs. M. J. Corder of the Marinello School announces the opening of Marinello Beauty Parlors at 1416 Victoria Street Chicago with fully equipped facilities for electric massages electrolysis facial blemish treatment scalp diseases and falling hair Innecto Rapid hair dying shampooing bobbing curling manicuring and a full line of toilet articles and hair goods American and Spanish Operators patronage appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Corder
Marinello School
Chicago
Marinello
Victoria Street
Civil Service Announces April Examination in Laredo
An open competitive Civil Service exam for a clerk carrier at the Laredo Texas post office will be held April 7 1928 starting at 9 am. Applications must use the prescribed form obtainable from the local representative the local secretary at the Laredo Post Office. Apply promptly to obtain blanks and ensure corrections and exam arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Af Laredo
Texas
Commiesan
Laredo
Postofice
Funeral for Louis Pasco Attended by Old Friends
The late Louis Pasco died suddenly at his San Bernardo Avenue home. His funeral was held from Jackson undertaking chapel to St. Peter's Catholic church and then to the Catholic cemetery. Friends of the famed stage coach driver attended, with pallbearers A Salt, Luis Vela, A H Dodier, L A Bruni, K Zaffirini, and A H Bruni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pasco
San Bernardo Avenue
Jackson Undertaking
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Dlawing
A. Salt
Luis Vela
A. H. Dodier
L. 4. Bruni
K. Zaffirini
A. H. Bruni
Laredo Teen Heads Alabama High School Group
Captain Thomas A. Austin Jr of Laredo leads the Alabama State High School Association as president and RKOTC commander while coaching at Montgomery High. Edward Brewster Jr of Laredo makes the first 100 percent honor roll at Texas A&M. Laredo High School literary clubs plan an inter-club contest for district representatives with Lions Club gold medals as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Thomas A. Austin, Jr
T. A. Austin
Laredo
Alabama State High School Association
Captain Austin
Edward Brewster, Jr
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
Laredo High School
Lions Club
Found a Cure for Indigestion with Chamberlain's Tablets
George W. Emory of Rock Mills Alabama reports relief from indigestion after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He states he can eat almost anything now and credits the pills with aiding natural digestion without pepsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
George W. Emory
Rock Mills
Ala
Weekly drilling report for Laredo district detailed with numerous surveys
A Webb County report lists oil and gas activity across fields including Schott Mirando City and Aviators Fields. It records numerous surveys with drilling, casing, and derrick operations, counts of producing wells and gas producers, and activity in fields such as Miranda Valley and Carolina Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Zapata
Jim Hogg
Duval Counties
Times
Harry L. Fansler
Excellent Remedy for Constipation Tablets
An old advertisement or note touts Cham ber ts into Tablets as an excellent remedy for constipation. The text emphasizes ease of intake and gentle action as key benefits.
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Napoleon
Lose
Petherland
Diars
Alsace
Lorraing
Harel
Ghovrages
Dyer
Ted
Geofayt
Miedo Pds Stag
Willan
Pr. Cunnig
Strand Theater
Dr. Cunning
Juaredo
Met
Rotary
W. T. Neblett, Jr., W. M
R. A. Harvin
U. S
D. T
Allen Walker
Carrier
United States Postoffice
St. Peter's Church
Head OF Alabama Association
T. A. Austin, Jr
Laredo High
Carolina-Texas Field
Carolina-Texas Oil & Gas Company
Ross Jones Et al
Harvey Dome Oil Company
Muckelroy
the New Way of & Dey. Trust
Aviator
Pulg Ranch
Aviator Oil Company
Puig Ranch
Radio Oil Company
Andrews Petroleum Company
Relado Oil Co
J. K. Hughes
Kirk Hamil & Saladie
Sullivan, Bennett & Gilliland
Black Panther Oil Company
Alonzo Et al
Cosmos Oil Company
Laurel Oil Company
Richmond-Garcia Oil Company
Richmond-Garcia
Los Oruelos Grant
Ochoa
Shasta Oil Company
J. W. Quigg
Elm Oil Company
Chiropool Oil Company
Reiser
McKenzie Et al
Nueva Oil Company
Killam-Lee
Leaseholders Producing & Refining Company
Muter-Carter-Perkins
Suvey
L. W. Stieren
Las Mujeres
G. W. Haynes
R. W. Norton
Olson Et al
Derrick
Porcion
S. W. Forrester
Nye
Rio Grande River
Shaw Et al
Porccion
Ramon
San Ramon Ranch
Los Angeles
Cole Petroleum Company
A. D. J. On Company
Miranda Valley
Derrigi
Boston Miranda Company
Crimmins-Gleason
Block
Crimmine-Gleason
Panaco Producing Company
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Miranda Oil Co
Zapata Company
Martinez
Schott OM Co
Hale Stamill Et al
Jim Hogg County
Holbein Tract
Weber
East Mirando Field
Forrest Miracle
S. E. Mirando Field
Duval County
Mesquite Ranch
Mesquite Oil Company
Bruni
Iowa-Texas-Oklahoma Syndicate
Peters Ranch
Queen Oil Company
Dinn Ranch
Gray Ridge Oil Company
Schott-Miranda City
Mid-Ojuelon
Zapata County
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