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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1923
Page
10
Extension service expert warns moist fall favors boll weevil and worm outbreaks if picking and field work are delayed. He urges immediate cotton harvest, plowing six inches, eradicating weeds, and burning trash to prevent next year’s infestations.
C. C. Hackenjos, local Collings Company manager and prominent resident, died after an apoplectic attack yesterday evening in San Antonio. He had departed from here in good health, and his death elicited sympathy from many friends and family members.
James H. Garrison publicity manager for the Arkansas Oil and Mineral News has returned to Laredo from San Antonio He says he and associates plan to issue a Mexican oil paper soon possibly operating it from Laredo not long after.
Trust sale ordered by Judge John C. Scott will sell five shares of N C Nelson Mfg Co stock at private cash sale on November 17 1923 at 10 AM from 1214 Lincoln Street Laredo Texas. Trustee F M Rambay announces estate of Joseph Netzer bankrupt. Also city tax collector announces 1923 tax collection hours.
Tax Collector Amedeé Ligarde announces the County Court House office is open for state and county tax collection for 1923. Office hours are 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. and 2 to 6 P.M. Call to settle taxes.
Webb County commissioners court meets in regular monthly session to continue routine business. District court busy disposing civil cases this term. Notices include local ads for bakeries flower shop and services.
Laredo patrons enjoy First National's The Bright Shawl starring Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish at the Royal Theater for today and tomorrow. Manager William Epstein earns praise for bringing top quality photoplays to town. Dorothy Dalton stars in The Law of the Lawless, showing Wednesday and Thursday, with Dalton in a striking Tartar maid role.
Fragmented text describes autumn scenery and a long list of social notices from Austin and surrounding areas. Mentions visits from Mrs. Treary Deaty and Miss Flossie Deutz, a president’s event at a club, and a bridge party hosted by Mrs. G il. dlaties and Mrs. Herring with guests and prize winners noted.
Volunteers hosted a year calendar exchange with daily menus and hand painted fuse bottle mementos awarded to Mrs. Maria Diaz Mrs. M W Brennan and Mrs George Marshall The event featured silken hose prizes and a spread of tamales coffee and dessert Guests listed include Mesdames Hall DaCamiaca Younkin Marshall Fish Christen Young Willoughby L Taylor Lusk Seymour Mcfinney Gatewood Pray lor Morrow Brennan Diaz Jefferies Penn Wilson ldgirdo Gonzalez and others A bridge party and prize table followed with centerpieces and card tables.
Observations for the 24 hours ending today report cloudy skies and cool temperatures. General direction of wind from the south. Rain is possible with indicated low and high temperatures.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and places. Provide clean summary of the court case with readable entities and key actions if available.
The school board elected new directors and reappointed key staff today. Officials discussed staffing changes, duties, and upcoming budget considerations for the district.
An Associated Press report notes Fort Worth observes a significant holiday jubilee with a parade honoring veterans and pioneers. About 15,000 people line up for the event as the celebration continues through Wednesday in the city.
Fragmented text suggests a discussion of politics and public affairs in a city, with garbled references to newspapers, civic topics, and named places. The readable portions imply an early public lecture or pamphlet format, but many words are indecipherable.
Catholics Daughters of America hold a meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the K of C Hall. Important business to discuss.
In Dallas on November 22 B A McKinney governor of the Eleventh federal reserve district faced a joint congressional panel. The bankers who wished to speak were absent and the committee noted that Texans seem content with current conditions.
A fragmented text outlines Bulgaria's tobacco industry's pivot amid changing markets. It mentions farmers, potential exports, and evolving demand, with references to local and national implications for production and employment.
Associated Press reports Dallas firemen were seriously injured when a streetcar collided with an auto at Maples and AL Bertha. Nine others suffered lacerations and contusions. The crash blocked traffic as investigators examined the scene and conditions at the intersection.
The Senate veterans committee investigates the four major divisions of the Veterans Bureau including medical care rehabilitation and disability. Witnesses include bureau directors and former director Charles Forbes with hearings expected to close this week and Forbes possibly testifying Wednesday.
In Tishomingo Oklahoma on November 12 Sam Seay shot and killed his companion Bennies, a 24 year old woman, at Chet home. He then turned the gun on himself, dying from his wounds a short time later.
The report notes a surge in diamond mining with imports of stone increasing under local control. Buyers from Britain and abroad visit the colony and purchase operations, driving rapid price rises as at least 200 stones are recorded and market interest spreads to Weichita TUR Gnd and nearby towns.
Announcement advertises a 60 cent monthly subscription to THE TIMES with no extra details. It emphasizes daily access to opportunities through the paper.
Following a strong Liverpool market this morning cotton prices on the New York exchange jumped forty cents a pound in the first half hour. Liverpool and mill interests were heavy buyers.
A miner was killed and nine others injured in an explosion at a Wyoming mine. Investigators say the blast released poison gas and caused the collapse of work areas. Authorities are reviewing records at the state bureau to determine the cause and provide safety updates.
The garbled report references figures such as Adolf Hitler and mentions Munich unrest. It notes a conference with former chancellor William Holler, arrests, and political orders. The text also hints at anti communist actions and cautions about a rising fascist or authoritarian movement.
Report from Lowien Nev London stores notes many ill fitting cheap shoes remain unsold due to reduced public spending. Carers and buyers favor durable footwear over cheap stocks, sparking concerns about accessibility and health impacts for wearers.
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