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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1923

Page

2

The Greatest British Statesmen and the American Constitution

Friday’s Daily outlines praise from British leaders for the U S Constitution as a seminal code influencing Britain and other nations. It traces English democratic roots from ancient Britons through Saxon and Norman periods to Anglo-Saxon governance and parliaments, ending with Columbus and the voyage that opened the New World.

United States Alovd George George Washington Washington Jon Commons House of Stuam Charles 4 Fas Naliah House of Hanover Ingland New England Julius Caesar Albion

Columbus and Early Voyagers The West Indies Quest

A compact account notes Columbus as central to early westward voyages and the legends of predecessors. It mentions later claimants and the long voyage lasting about seventy days with a fleet and sixty crew on Hispaniola’s colonial era implications.

Indies Christopher Columbus Columbus Letfeson Hispaniola Vesses

Membership Campaign Launch For Laredo Chamber of Commerce

The Laredo Chamber of Commerce announces its annual membership drive to begin after the rally on November seventh. Team captains will organize to secure renewals and new memberships during November with emphasis on boosting funds and publicity for civic improvements and cross border efforts with Mexico. Local merchants and citizens are urged to support the drive to enable expanded commercial activity in the coming year.

Chamber of Commerce Laredo Chamber of Commie Mexico

Times Everyday for App Ties and Monthly Charges

A brief item notes that the newspaper subscription costs are tied to app access with a monthly charge. The Times outlines that readers pay a set fee each month for ongoing access and services.

App

San Carlo Opera Company to perform Mimi in La Boheme at Royal Theater

The San Carlo Opera Company arrives in Laredo for three October 31 performances of La Boheme with Anna Fuglu as Mimi. Critics hail her as a superb lyric soprano and a beautiful stage presence. The Royal Theater engagement is presented under the auspices of the Laredo Rotary Club.

Opera Company Royal Theater Rotary Club Laredo San Carlo Opera Co Anna Fuglu Mimi San Carlo Opera Company Italy Spain Mexico Cuba Metropolitan Chicago Opera Lyric Stage Sonybirds Wfitzin Youal Sitziu

Seizure Notice for Ford Truck in Laredo Texas

The Ford truck Motey No 6627118 License 216 seized at Laredo Texas October 5 1923 for tariff act violation. Claimants must file claims at the Office of the Deputy Collector within twenty days from first publication or the vehicle will be sold at public auction November 17 1925 at 10 AM at the Custom House.

Port of Laredo Texas Laredo Custom House A. R. Kahn

Police Band Arrives to Play in Laredo on Oct 22

A Mexican Policia Band touring the United States will give a concert in Laredo on October 22.Mexican Consul J M Vasquez reports the band will meet authorities and the Mexican colony, with the Chamber of Commerce coordinating the program. Ed Russell chairs the entertainment committee as details are arranged for a grand musical treat.

United States A Policia Laredo J. M. Vasquez Cleveland Ohio Chamber of Commerce Velino M. Prieza Banda Policia Mexico Ed Russell

New Management At Boarding House On Juarez Avenue

Boarding house at 82 Juarez Avenue announces new management by L. E. Edgar proprietor. Cool rooms and home cooking offered with phone contact 1602 under the unit 10-1-101 designation.

Juarez Avenue L. E. Edgar

Card of Thanks for Husband's Death Grief Shared

I express heartfelt gratitude to all who showed sympathy in my recent affliction and to friends who sent flowers and messages of condolence on the death of my beloved husband. Mrs J. F. Gunther.

Mra, J. F. Gunther

Oil Men Eye First Sign of Big Wells in Texas Field

Interest runs high as Cole No 5 pear Bruni shows oil and gas at 3 660 feet while Carolina Texas No 5 in the same field yields a small oil showing at 3 106 feet. J T Burton, ex-official of the Carolina Texas Oil & Gas Trust, visits Laredo and expects a big producing well soon. Carolina Texas Syndicate No 2 drills No 1 on Schrum ranch near Dilley with gas shows at 1 860 feet and oil below 1 800 feet anticipated within ten days.

Cole No. 5 Pear Bruni Carolina- Texas J. T. Burton Carolina-Texas Oil & Gas Trust Laredo Texas Balling Burton Schott Laredo Oil Company Hughes, Butler & McMurry Los Ojuelos Grant Kirkpatrick Et al Witherspoon Oil Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Republics Oil & Gas Company Carnahan Producing & Refining Company Duggan Et al Laurel Oil Co Carolina-Texas Field

Eight More Bills Returned Into District Court Today

The grand jury, led by District Attorney John A Walls, has returned eight bills of indictment this morning, bringing total indictments to twenty five for the week. Named defendants include Manuel Flores theft under fifty dollars Pedro Kuez unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquor Tamez unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquor Allen theft under fifty dollars J J Fenn swindling Diaz unlawfully Guernsey murder Myers Jr Trevisio robbery by firearms.

John A. Walls Manuel Flores PedroKuez Jose Tamez T. C. Allen J. J. Fenn Julian Diaz George Guernsey Joe Myers, Jr Manuel Trevisio

Eight Mile Mirando to Aguilares Highway Accepts First Class

County Judge A Winslow and County Commissioners Johnson Martin and Davis inspected the eight mile Dilton to Mirando City to Aguilares and Laredo highway segment. They accepted the eight miles as meeting plans and authorized payment. Work continues toward Pescadito and toward Laredo with a bituminous topping planned, promising a premier regional road.

A. Winslow Johnson, Martin and Davis Dilton Mirando City Aguilares and Laredo Quilton Aguilares Commissioners Court Pescadito

Honorary Pallbearers Named for J Fred Gunther Funeral

A set of Gunther friends served as honorary pallbearers at J Fred Gunther’s funeral held on Thursday morning. Names listed include J A Rodriguez J B Morton W L J Christen Roy Campbell Dan Pue Robert L Muller Sam Brown W M Brennan Hal Brennan Bart Almand R L Woodul Randall Nye J W Mussett Jr C B McKinney Alphonse Wormser and D M Valdez.

J. Fred Gunther J. A. Rodriguez J. B. Morton WL. J. Christen Roy Campbell Dan Pue Robert L. Muller Sam Brown W. M. Brennan Hal Brennan Bart Almand R. L. Woodul Randall Nye J. W. Mussett, Jr C. 8. McKinney Alphonse Wormser D. M. Valdez

Eugene Christen Named Temporary Fire Chief

Mayor Villegas appoints Laredo veteran Eugene Christen as temporary fire chief after the death of Chief C. C. Biggio. Christen will serve until a younger capable successor is found, citing his age and duties as reasons against a permanent appointment.

Eugene Christen Villegas Laredo C. C. Biggio Christen

Kiwanis Club Lunc h eon Plans Park and Ladies Night

The Kiwanis Club met for its weekly luncheon at 12:16 P M with “America” sung and an invocation by Rev Charles Cook. Elver Clingenpeel steered talks on trees flowers and park plans for Laredo while W Killam shared watermelon anecdotes and M W Brennan outlined a park project. A resolution committee for the widow of Fred Gunther was appointed and a future Ladies Night was endorsed. The meeting closed with the Star Spangled Banner.

Kiwanis Club America Charles Cook Big Stick Elver Clingenpeel Tex Tarver Laredo Elver ‘Clingenpeel Fred Gunther Claude Hamilton Chamber of Commmerce Winslow Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce Oo. W. Killam

Railroad Time Table Texas-Mexican and Great Northern

Train No 1 runs to Corpus Christi at 9 00 am Train No 2 from Corpus Christi arrives 3 35 pm Through fast train to St Louis departs 12 01 pm and reaches 4 45 pm.

Corpus Christi

Weekly Drilling Report for Webb County Fields

In Schott-Miranda City Field Webb county there are 118 producing wells and 15 gassers. In Aviators Field Webb county there are 29 producing wells and 2 gassers. In Miranda Valley Field Zapata county there are 22 productive wells and 2 gassers. For corrections call 873 and notify Mr Fansler.

Webb Zapata Jim Hogg Duval Counties Times Harry L. Fansler Schott-Miranda City Webb County Miranda Valley Zapata County Lang

Train No 1 and 2 Schedules Between Laredo Minera

Train No 1 runs from Laredo to Minera daily except Sunday departing 8 30 a m and arriving 10 20 a m Train No 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1 00 p m and reaches Laredo at 8 00 p m

Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Minera

Watch The Time Everyday For Opportunities Ad

An old classified style notice promotes watching the time daily for opportunities, priced at 60 cents per month. It emphasizes consistent attention and affordability in a compact public notice tone.

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