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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1926
Page
5
A Thursday Daily opinion argues Hindus deserve no citizenship rights in the United States. It claims Hindus differ in complexion, morality, and social customs, labeling them nonwhite and unfit for full citizenship, and urges keeping Hindus out of the country.
The New York Film Daily lauds Josef von Sternberg as a screen wizard and hails Salvation Hunters as a striking city premiere. The film, made on a Los Angeles curbstone, features three seekers finding sun beyond mud and filth, praised for its treatment and emotional impact. It plays at the Strand Theatre tomorrow and Friday.
At a luncheon Dr Archie McCulloch chaired a program featuring two Laredo High School honorees Hunter Randolph Class of 22 won district and state declamation hopes at Austin and a Kingsville prize for extemporaneous speaking Josephine Daiches Class of '27 gave an ambitious future view of Laredo Their performances prove local schooling shapes capable youth President Bobbitt announced the Piedras Negras border Rotary Club charter invitation for May 16 printed by Club Reporter.
Royal Theatre to present First National film Playing With Souls tomorrow and Saturday featuring Jacqueline Logan Clive Brook Mary Astor and William Collier It is directed by Ralph Ince and produced by the Thomas FH. nee Corporation with lavish Parisian settings based on a New York wealth scandal behind the Wall Street dollar.
Maurice So Divis, president of the Davis Furniture Co, leaves Laredo tonight for New York to sail for Europe for about three months. In Europe he will visit his parents in Reurania and tour France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, and Mandatd. His brother will manage the business during the absence.
An advertisement urges readers to visit City Drug Store in Laredo to obtain McCoy's Cod Liver Oil tablets claiming rapid weight gain. It touts dramatic results with men and women using the product and promises refunds if users do not gain weight within the stated period.
Elizabeth Annie Arnold DeSpain died at her home in Ofiton Texas at 1 50 am May 3 1926. Born August 21 1842 she endured frontier hardships and aided frontier families with courage. Survived by seven children forty grandchildren and forty two great grandchildren. Funeral in Miranda drew a large crowd with pallbearers SS Wo Edwards A Wi Gites Milton Worsham Silas Cormad Kore Beekelheimer and Tom Dillard assisting.
Eleven carloads of onions were shipped from Laredo last night, raising total shipments to 696 carloads. Harvest this season is light due to recent heavy rains that affected the onion fields.
Downtown and the Heights gain over a page each in the rotogravure homes features. Montrose lags, though its beautiful houses appear in other sections. Advertisers from Laredo and local firms rush to space in this premium section and space is free.
Classified note advertises watch THE TIMES daily for opportunities with monthly price offer.
Torrential rainfall around Robstown Texas drenched streets and homes with 4 to 6 inches on floors. The Texas Mexican Railway tracks were submerged as Banquelo and surrounding areas received heavy rain, while Laredo Zapata and Corpus Christi locales reported showers and crop concerns linger. No casualties reported. property damage feared from inundation.
Mexican Consul Vasquez reports April 1926 exports of American made goods through Laredo totaled 3 490 868 dollars, down 205 172 from March, with consular duties of 174 849 40. First quarter plus April push 1926 totals to 184 76 798 in valuation and 672 839 90 in duties, with prospects to exceed 1925 levels.
The IG N Railroad announces a round trip excursion from Laredo to Galveston and return for $9.00. Departure from Laredo on May 14, with both trains, and return fare from Galveston on May 17.
The Forty-ninth Judicial District in Webb County will adjourn Saturday after eight weeks, then begin an eight week term Monday. Judge Mullally will empanel the grand jury, summoning P. P. Leyendecker Sam Mackin Francisco Farias R. L. Martin Antonio Valls Armengol D. H. Sanchez A. L. Vidaurri G. P. Farias Manuel Cruz Ike Hirsch M. S. Ryan Harry W. Johnston W. B. Heaner R. K. Mims S. E. Woods and George W. Derby for service. The civil docket will then be taken up.
The Times quotes Hoy Campbell and Steve Simon, leading onion growers, warning that extended rain without sun could cause heavy losses to matured onions ready for harvest. If sunny weather returns and dries fields, losses may be avoided.
Texas Labor Commissioner I J Crocker visits Laredo to review the state free employment office established with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. He praises the office’s early success and notes progress since his last visit in the fall.
S. N. Johnson, long ill at his Laredo home, is reported much improved this morning and resting easily. Friends hope he will be up and about in a few days.
A brief ad-style pitch promotes Black and White Ointment and Soap to treat blemishes eczema and pimples. It urges readers to improve appearance to gain attention and social ease, noting the products come in 60c and 25c sizes and are sold by dealers.
A letter quotes W. W. Carter saying Adlerika, a simple buckthorn bark mixture, eases gas in ten minutes and relieves a bloated stomach. It claims to remove old waste matter and aid chronic constipation. Sold by City Drug Co. and leading druggists.
Classified items include baby White Leghorn chicks 20c each with May 10 delivery and eggs at 1.25 per setting from E. J. Wormser. Also floral shipping orders by The Florist Crockett numbers and a Queen Candy Company Mother's Day showcase. A public notice from Webb County regarding the temporary guardian of Agustin Heredia appears among ads.
Prince Bullamo of Zululand arrives in Kentucky for educational and vocational study of African Americans. He plans to apply learned work back home and describes Zulus as refined and Christianized, noting his father Cetewayo led a failed 1897 insurrection and died a POW.
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