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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1922
Page
3
The Laredo Times lists daily and weekly subscription options with postpaid delivery to the United States Mexico or Canada. Rates show one month one year and various durations with payments in advance. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Laredo Texas post office under March 3 1879.
The Associated Press holds republication rights for all dispatches credited to it or not in this paper and the local news published herein. Communications directed to Penn Publishing Co in Laredo Texas are noted along with telephone contact.
The article notes Senator La Follette plans to mobilize progressive Republicans to push a self defined program in Congress as the Harding era faces a tougher two years. It questions the durability of the insurgent group and warns of possible divisions with Borah and Democratic opposition over ship subsidy and transport act amendments.
In discussing Harding's imminent Supreme Court appointment, Texas voices favor Justice Nelson Phillips of the Texas Supreme Court. The argument stresses merit, integrity, and regional representation over political ties, noting Phillips’ fair-minded rulings and constitutional harmony.
Senate hints a pleasant period after March 4 and notes remaining tasks could become lively with the La Follette group, potentially fueling a Donnybrook style clash in the current Congress.
Salzburg officials place the municipal theater under cooperative management by actors musicians and stage hands as a safeguard against a government reform forcing subsidized Grand Opera and State Drama Theater to become self supporting.
In Moscow on November 20 Associated Press reports a reorganization of Soviet commercial policy. The plan includes permitted use of trade marks after a period when many marks were removed or disappeared. Officials expect to restore trademark protections and reestablish brand identity in trade.
After a weather break, operators expect several producers to come in this week across the Miranda City Schott Field Aviators and Carolina Texas fields. No new wells in two weeks in Laredo were due to casing delays despite heavy drilling, with four or five new wells anticipated. Carolina Texas No 5 is poised to come in with strong gas and oil indications while two other big gassers report 20 000 9 60 000 and 85 000 000 cubic feet per day.
The Webb County boys aged eleven to eighteen are invited to a 30 minute rally at Jarvis Plaza, Tuesday November 21 at 7 30 PM. All boys including Boy Scouts urged to attend and parents asked to support reorganization efforts in Laredo Scouting. Organized by regional Scout Executive TP Uten and Commissioner Leonard W. Craig.
Paragraphs of interest to women promote 25c free embroidery thread with every 32.50 purchase at Miss Sallee's. Advertises GE stamped linens lingerie Playboy. Encourages making a fall dress with a Victoria Review pattern over a Gossard corset. Notes a woman in a sport coat bought at Miss Sallee's. Jersey silk petticoats and bloomers offered this week at 2.98 3.98 and 6.98, locations 1209 and 1211 Lincoln Street.
Justo Naranjo called for Laredo boys to organize a basketball team. A large group met at the Tex Mex lot to discuss plans for the coming season and voted to join a local league after the football season ends. A practice game showcased strong talent for the squad.
A local column offers humorous vignettes about daily life in Laredo. Jokes on ages, vanity, dance halls, and weathered wisdom mix with light social observations and playful quips from unnamed sources.
A collection of aphorisms reflects on social tact and belief. It contrasts harmony without certain people, unequal sunshine, and the idea that truths emerge as people repeat their child's words. It also mentions desires and the phrases shadow of a doubt and breath of suspicion.
The Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet and election at Kiks Hall Thursday at 7 30 pm. A special committee plans a get together to welcome about forty new members and urges all members to attend and bring guests. Ed S Russell chairs the event with a list of committee assistants. Another committee arranges an engaging program and stresses attendance at the annual election.
This season urges prudent households to replenish Chamberlain's Cough Remedy before winter ends. The advice notes its prompt results and suggests timely purchase to ensure preparedness.
Laredo High School football overwhelms Pearsall 32 to 0 at Legion Park. Laredo scores four touchdowns three goals one field goal and a safety, proving superior throughout the game. A strong Thanksgiving Day matchup is planned as an outside team may visit Laredo next Saturday.
The Goldwyn photoplay Grand Larceny opens at the Royal Theatre for two days starting Wednesday. Writer Albert Payson Terhune and director Wallace Worsley depict a marital dispute with Cedric Gibbons interior designs and a cast headed by Claire Windsor with Elliott Dexter.
Neat signs improve the look of offices and businesses. Murphy Sign Service advertises shop locations near Club Cafe and lists phone numbers 92, 776 and 1267 with a note against delays and Mafia references.
Civil case Emerson brothers and Rogers versus Laredo Electric and Railway Co. concluded after four days in district court. Jury deliberated briefly and returned a verdict in favor of the electric company.
Some people rarely catch colds because they care for themselves. They bathe daily in a warm room with a cold sponge, avoid overheated rooms and chilling, sleep with a window open, and avoid excesses. At the first sign of a cold they use Chamberlains Cough Remedy and recover quickly.
The Woman's Club announces new library additions including works by H G Wells Kipling J M Barrie and De Morgan. Titles include Outline of History The Passionate Friends Sentimental Tommy Tommy and Grizel The Light That Failed An Affair of Dishonor Alice for Short Somehow Good. Also magazines are available. Reading room hours are daily from 3 30 to 6 in the afternoon.
Early morning fire at Delfino Trevino’s grocery in Ward No 3 near the international footbridge damaged a ceiling and wall but was contained by rapid fire crew action. Loss to goods about 500 dollars with no insurance. building owner insured. Cause traced to matches chewed by rats in wooden boxes. Delfino Trevino thanks Laredo Volunteer Fire Department and U S Immigration Service for saving the business.
County Commissioners Court of Webb County appoints Emeterio Mendoza as the official Hide and Animal Inspector. Certification shows Mendoza duly qualified under Texas law, with the appointment dated September 21, 1922, and official seal dated October 2, 1922, at Laredo Texas.
The Laredo Employment Agency provides house girls restaurant hotel office and store help and all kinds of laborers. Apply room 38 Bertani building phone 304 P O Box 13.
Local page lists Thanksgiving turkey orders from Gulf Fish Co. and Richelieu Cafe menus. St Anne Society bazaar at Richter’s area with Amusements and crafts. Probate court in Webb County. will of Victorino Guerra admitted. Various ads for flowers, furniture rentals, tableware, and services reflect 1922 community notices. A newborn welcomed by the Martinez family ends fragment.
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