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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1926
Page
6
Saturday's Daily reflects on aging Civil War veterans at Birmingham reunions, noting many are over eighty and still eager to march despite age. The piece contrasts hardships of old campaigns with today's persistence, hoping survivors and descendants honor their memory.
Don Vicente Ferrara of Monterey, a prominent local businessman with property holdings in Laredo, is in the city on important business related to his Laredo interests. He formerly resided here with his family for a time but provided no further details.
Borderland tale based on W. C. Tuttle story The Yellow Seal shows tomorrow and Monday. Harry Carey plays a daring ranger who becomes a bandit to avenge his sister’s death on the frontier where the U S and Mexico meet.
At a conference in Nuevo Laredo Mexico, Leo Callan of the Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission announced a Mexican quarantine that bars movement of live stock and byproducts from infected areas to the rest of Mexico. Nose stock may pass through Frontera. Dr. Ezequiel Velasco and Mexican officials will coordinate with Texas, with Dr. J. Jarrell and John M. Green assisting. The agreement aims to curb the foot and mouth outbreak.
Property listings offer a four room house in Colonia Hidalgo at $26 monthly terms, a $400 lot near Buenos Aires School, another $400 lot on Fremont St near streetcar, and a four room Tex sto house near a new highway for $1,600 with low terms. Also a four room Galveston St frontage home with $25 down and $10 monthly plus interest, with demonstrations available by agent O. D. Dry Dign.
Nineteen carloads of Bermuda onions were shipped from Laredo to national markets last night with five via the Texas Meux Jean road and fourteen via the I G N road. Total shipments for the season reach 1202 carloads, with about 1264 expected after next shipments. Carrots dominate the mix with about 200 carloads, roughly one sixth of all truck shipments, and cantaloupes and green corn are next to move.
The Texas Central Power Co took over the Hebbronville plant three months ago and installed new machinery. It has extended service to 24 hours and upgraded the facility under management of WLOD with Laredy Alexander as regional head and Victor Gunung as local manager.
The Laredo Independent School District ended its term with graduation exercises for the Class of 1922. Forty nine graduates received diplomas as the school year concluded yesterday afternoon and last night.
The class of 26 of Laredo High School filled the Royal Opera House last night for commencement exercises. Highlights included the comedy And Home Came Ted with honors to Harry Andrews and Miss Julia Belle Deutz. D. A. R. and Kiwanis Club cups were awarded to top students, Evangelina Cerda led with top averages, and Sam N. Johnson Jr delivered the keynote address before diplomas were handed out.
An opening for a high caliber responsible man with executive ability to represent a sales distribution company in the Laredo area. Potential to net $8 000 annually or more with some capital. Details by interview only. Call Mr. Smith room 708 Robt 1 Lee Hotel.
The criminal docket in the district court announced by District Attorney John A Wall will be taken up next Tuesday morning. Cases on the docket will be disposed of in the customary manner according to their settings.
The Border Gas Co. faces Laredo tomorrow afternoon at Legion Park with first pitch set for 3 30. Salinas and Straud pitch for Border Gas while Juan Rodrigues takes the mound for Laredo. Both clubs promise strong talent and solid baseball action.
Local readers note glare from headlights in Laredo, citing state glarelight laws. Police are urged to enforce the rule that lights on vehicles be properly adjusted to prevent blinding oncoming drivers.
The A. M. lirunt property at Meragut street and Convent Avenue, once the Laredo Water Works site, along with Serrano Studio, has gained a second story and stucco finish. A plate glass front is planned, signaling a dramatic change in the corner’s business façade.
The item lists Sunday offerings from Laredo Creamery on fruit cake and butterstotch made with pure sweet cream. Children are asked to bring birthday offerings for Christ Church School to aid Hooker School for Girls in Mexico City. Weather warns of cloudy skies and moisture by Sunday. Local attendees heard Dan Moody's gubernatorial speech in San Antonio. radio broadcast at 8 PM from Station WOAI. Laredo ships spinach and carrots to market. Corpus Christi hosts a bathing revue with local spectators on the beach. The Royal Strand and Rialto theaters show pictures. Mrs Courtney Slaughter Proffitt will sing at 3:30 and 8:30 PM.
The Live Stock Sanitary Commission urged Laredo residents to vaccinate dogs to aid the campaign against rabies. The commission, meeting with Mexican representatives, discussed a quarantine against cattle from southern Mexico infected with foot and mouth disease. The harmless dog serum is available at drug stores.
Charles S. Rumsey, once a Laredo business figure, now serves as a special representative for the Bureau of Manufacturing Statistics in Washington. He is in San Antonio on business and greeting many old friends while gathering district data.
Refugio Sanchez, struck by an automobile on Washington Street Thursday night, had skull fracture and was operated on at Mercy Hospital Friday forenoon. Earlier reports said he was doing as nicely as could be expected and hopes for recovery were entertained.
A popular Laredo vocalist, Mrs Courtney Slaughter Proffitt, visits her hometown as guest of her father J H Slaughter and will sing tomorrow at 3:30 PM and 8:30 PM at the Royal Theater. The program precedes Corinne Griffith’s The Marriage Whirl, a First National feature.
A. J. Gale of A B Gale Optical Co announces the opening of Central Jewelry and Optical Co on Flores Avenue opposite City Hall. Equipment is en route for a new store in the Siames Moore building recently vacated. Expected offerings include a full line of jewelry, kodaks and supplies, optical goods, and related items.
Urges immediate spraying to combat a worm damaging trees. Advises buying Home arsenate of lead, mixing as directed, and applying to save fruit trees.
The Times will add a rotogravure home section to its regular edition next Saturday afternoon in Southwest Texas. Laredo is noted for its pretty homes, some of the latest approved types, in this first such feature for the area.
Mrs Violet and Oberfeldt are listed as society editor with telephone number 70 as part of the social notes section.
Miss Tommie Simpson and Miss Mary Elizabeth Jervis host a bridge party at Mrs. J T Murphy’s at 3 30 honoring Miss Mary Paul Goldman. Mrs Chas Deutz hosts a 9 pm dance on the Robert E Lee roof for Thekla and Julia Belle Deutz.
A series of society notices from Laredo describes engagements and weddings planned for June, with relatives visiting from San Antonio and Houston. Clubs host teas and bridge parties at the Hamilton and other venues as residents welcome new grads and honor guests.
Police report a juvenile burglar arrested after detectives recovered stolen money and valuables. Investigators say the suspect admitted involvement and faces local charges as the case proceeds.
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