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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1923
Page
6
A reflective tribute to mothers on Mother's Day praising maternal love with references to Cornelia Hagar the Virgin Mary and Jesus and urging living mothers be honored with flowers and remembrance while underscoring a universal moral duty to care for offspring and honor maternal devotion.
A petition by Miranda City residents leads to a special election to decide incorporation and adoption of the commission form of government. Voters will choose a mayor and two city commissioners on a date set by County Judge Al Winslow, with many hopeful candidates already entering the race.
A Laredo Independent City school board meeting selected teachers for the coming team amid board rites. The list includes Sara Donaldson, KK Burr, V Oberfeldt, A La Heanor and many others. A protest from women’s clubs against building the Junior High on the contemplated site was referred to holding committees for report at adjourned meeting May 17. Superintendent Christenson’s normal report was filed. meeting adjourned to May 17 to finish unfinished business.
Mrs. Dorotee Ramon and family invite Wien Urieney to a memorial service for the late Dorotee Time at San Agustin Church in Velock, Paesday dawning May 1st. The event honors the soul of the departed with a solemn requiem.
Abel Vela a 11 year old son of Serio Vela was held to answer to a grand jury for negligent homicide following the death of an unidentified Mexican man aged about 50 who was struck on Plaza Avenue near Zaragoza Street. Vela surrendered at the police station after the accident. The victim died at a local hospital about 1 00 this morning. The suspect’s case will be presented to the grand jury when it reconvenes next Monday.
Mrs V L Jui grand regent and Miss Corinne Dallmer alternate delegate depart for Marshall Texas for the annual state convention to be held May 13 14 15 with delegates from across the state and representatives from the international headquarters.
A torch explosion during soldering caused a February fire at the Rio Grande Buick Co. in Laredo. Volunteers and the Laredo Fire Department saved fourteen new Buick cars and many tires and accessories. The two story brick building suffered heavy water and fire damage. insurance partly covers the loss.
A grand bullfight is planned in Nuevo Laredo for tomorrow afternoon featuring Juda Silveti, known as the man who plays with death, alternating with Spanish expert Alcala Reno. The event promises a large audience as Ville Suits is target of the bullfight.
An examination for all classes of teachers certificates will be held on the first Friday and Saturday after me in June. Applicants must register by May 20. No county certificates issued after September 1.
The district court grand jury, empanelled last Monday, recessed yesterday afternoon until Monday morning due to illness of District Judge Mullally. No trials have been held the past three days as the judge expects to return to the bench Monday.
Laredo High School led by Honeyman and Wright opened strong scoring 3 runs first inning and 1 more in second as Breckenridge pitcher faltered. Powell relieved and held the visitors while Shiner catcher supported the Laredo offense. Laredo heads into a second game today aiming to eliminate Breckenridge High School from the district race.
Twenty room brick apartment building with four five room units near the business center. Rent $300 per month. Complete with furniture for sale at $16,000. Contact Hal Hailey at 206 Joseph Street, phone 1108. 5-12-tf.
Eleven carloads of onions were shipped last night with three heading east over the Texas Mexican road and eight north over the T and G. Total shipments for the season reach fourteen carloads, as movement continues though few will be sent this season.
A partial list announces Mortadella Meat Toaf Bologna Sausage Wieners Cervelat Boiled Ham Baked Ham Roll Herring Anchovies Edam Cheese Fresh Cream Cheese at THE STERLING GROCERY. Phone 1567. 6-10-St.
Beginning Saturday May 12 and throughout the summer the freight offices and warehouses will close at 1 oclock P M on Saturdays. Agents listed include BE B Wright for the B R R Co D Craven Jr for the Texas Mexican Railway Co and Chas G Lang for the Kk G and EE P Railway Co.
Public auction of bankrupt A Andira estate items to settle debts. Assets include merchandise stock on hand fixtures accounts and insurance policies. Sale by district court order May 22 1923 at 1908 Hidalgo Street Laredo Texas from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Judges, Houston physicians, awarded a prize without knowing the children were related. The boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs P. W. Booth of Houston. Mrs Booth was formerly Miss Courtney Crutchfield of Laredo.
Louis Curtis closes a long term lease on Dr Gongora’s home at Grant street and Flores Avenue to build Hotel Venice. Curtis 27 years of international hotel experience will bring top service cuisine and attention. Opening date to be announced. The Times welcomes Curtis and predicts strong public support.
A compact excerpt from a Shakespearean verse extols Spring as the year’s kingly season. It depicts blooming fields, singing birds, lambs at play, and lovers in streets, evoking rural cheer and festive countryside imagery.
General Mertion and Mrs Alice Hill return from a visit. Mr and Mrs John A Pope recover from a Corpus Christi trip. Mrs J A McQueen of Pryan visits sister Mrs Paul Swancoat. Women's Club calls a 4:30 PM meeting to discuss Lyceum plans for next season. Sunbeam Band meets under Messrs Smith and Sutherland with many children and families attending. Parish Guild and Church Choir host an evening at the Rectory with music, ice course, and hymnals fundraiser.
Mrs H I Watson entertained Friday afternoon for the Friday Bridge Club with sweet peas and phlox in the decor. Mrs H D Shelby won the club prize, a hand embroidered scarf, after a series of bridge games. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Johnston and guests included Mesdames Alexander Shelby Heuermann Paul Swancest Mally Charles Richter Morrow J A McQueen Bryan. In Houston on May 5 Horace and James Booth won first place in a baby show and received engraved silver prizes.
YT has purchased six thousand dollars of automobile accessories for all makes and offers them at less than half the retail price. Visitors can save money by buying from the seller before making other purchases.
Mary Garden will tour next season with forty engagements. Madame Louise Homer and daughter to appear in joint recitals. John McCormack praised for Prague concert success. Edith Mason invited by Toscanini to sing Mimi at la Scala in Milan. American composers featured in Paris and London concerts with Lazare Saminsky and others. Cadman’s Shanewis to be performed near Paris. Charles Hackett to headline. Beethoven piano with triple strings noted. Snowbird premiere in Chicago praised. Original manuscript of Home Sweet Home mentioned.
Hiram Sibley presents one of the world’s most valuable musical manuscripts to the University of Rochester. The rare item enhances the university’s historic holdings and underscores Sibley’s role as a patron of the arts and education.
The Musician's Club will meet at Mrs. HEH M Taylor's home next Tuesday at four. Program members include Mrs. Carl Birlin Mrs. Travis Bruce Bunn and Miss Dorothy Gilbert. Miss Josephine Davis a Baylor College student at Belton continues voice and piano studies and will perform in a recital tonight at Elkis Club. A parish get together at Christ Church rectory featured choir members and refreshments by the Parish Guild with a varied musical program including solo and chorus pieces.
Tomorrow morning at the Christian Church a choir anthem for Mother's Day will be sung with Mrs. Beord performing Little Mother of Mine by Burleigh. The Post will feature the same pieces in the evening. The Methodist Church will host a Mothers crown chorus by Holton with an offertory Mother Machree sung by Mr. Ernst Buenz accompanied by Mrs. Bven, followed by Mrs. Travis Bruce Hunn singing Little Mother of Mine.
Ten cars of calcium arsenate prepared for boll weevil control were destroyed in a fire that burned the Chipman Chemical Engineering Company storehouse at Bound Brook New Jersey. The quantity could cover about 15000 acres in the South.
In New York on May 12 a deal was reached to end the government bid for an injunction against the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange and its clearing association from trading in futures. The agreement was formed between government counsel and the defendants in the federal district court.
Wahington May 12 Former Representative Manuel Herrick of Oklahoma convicted in police court of disorderly conduct decided not to appeal and paid a five dollar fine The charges stem from a complaint that he annoyed a lady on the street.
The National Institute of Progressive Farming says modern farming aids aid South African agriculture but American equipment must be rugged to survive local conditions. Oxen hinder plowing as untrained workers may disrupt machinery and force farmers to alter tools or labor.
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