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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1920
Page
3
Dialogue heavy note in The Times column notes a quirky exchange titled A Transaction in Jee and urges readers to learn from the wise. It previews a mix of local items including imports through Laredo and civic notices.
The Nationals, city’s baseball team of twelve, travel in three autos about 4 AM Saturday to Mission for two Sunday games. A Sunday morning and afternoon game are planned, with a possible Monday Labor Day return if not arranged. A Mission return series to Toledo may follow.
Webb county oil drilling faces slow progress due to material and equipment shortages and several accidents at multiple sites. Asia reports being dangerously near oil sand weeks ago while Cactus Oil Co on the Callahan Spur suspended drilling after a derrick accident and now repairs before resuming. Depths noted include around 100 feet deeper in a strata believed to contain oil, with current drilling about 1,249 feet deep.
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges members to support the Public Library of Laredo by subscribing at the Chamber office or by phoning the secretary. The campaign seeks to place the library on a permanent business basis and speed up collection efforts to deliver library cards and aid city progress. Local ladies have contributed support and the call goes to all members to respond promptly.
Webb County district court to convene in Laredo on October 11 with sixty-one divorce cases on the docket plus 311 other civil matters and several criminal envelope cases for the grand jury. Court officials warn more filings may add to the slate as September ends.
Three library drive committees began canvassing with strong Rotary Club backing at the Hamilton Hotel. Mrs O Meara lauded by Rotarians, a gift of 150 books was received from several donors. Citizens and local groups sent commendations urging participation to reach a goal of 30 memberships at five dollars yearly.
Mrs Phelps hosts Ladies Aid at 3 30 pm and Mrs H M Austin hosts Ladies Auxiliary at 4 pm. W M A Circles meet in the afternoon at their usual hour, Dancing Class convenes at Elks Hall in the evening. Monday evening Emilie and Jack Hassell host a Splash party at 6 30 pm.
Mr Amador Sanchez and daughter, Mrs W A Craig, left for Tampico. Mrs Thomas Reed returns Saturday from San Antonio. Miss Aminta Gonzales came back from Austin after summer Normal studies. Miss Zoila de la Garza returned from University of Austin. Miss Refugio Diag this week from San Marcos Normal. Mrs BE Wirgins and baby back from San Antonio visiting M M McLaurin family. Mr LeGette Tarver returned from San Antonio. Anne Sutton visits Weston Missouri and will return next week. Alma Pierce visiting Mrs W A Roy in Sabinas Mexico. she will return soon. Maggie B Moody of Corpus Christi reports arrival in Laredo this afternoon. she is Deputy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star Texas, visiting Miriam Chapter 86. all members urged to attend 8 pm at Masonic Hall. Mrs W L U Arkles hosted a noon luncheon for niece Miss Margaret Lloyd with corona de amor decor and rose crepe myrtle table center. four‑course meal, rose color theme, prize winners Miss Dorothy Derby high score, Miss Willie Belle Brennan low score. Guests included Miss Margaret Lloyd, Miss Kathleen Heaner, Odette Bunn, Evelyn Ryan, Tohtten, Genevieve Camp, Robbie Willum of Alice, Lois and Dorothy Darby, Willie Belle and Carolyn Brenner. Hostess assisted by Mrs H M Austin.
A farewell gathering hosted by Mrs. George William Derby celebrated Mrs. W. H. Colbern and her daughter as they depart for China to join Lieutenant Colbern. Guests wore summery frocks amid four leaf clovers and traveled-theme favors. Prizes, a gold brooch for the honoree, and a three course luncheon capped the afternoon.
Henry Delaware Flood, a Virginian born in Appomattox County, marks his 55th birthday. A Washington and Lee alumnus and veteran legislator, he has chaired the House Foreign Relations Committee since the war era and helped shape Virginia’s constitutional framework through decades in Congress.
J Ed Brooks is moved from Laredo to head Humble Oil and Refining Co agency in El Paso and will depart around September 1. GW Dennett arrives from Brownsville to succeed Brooks, settling in Laredo and meeting local patrons, bringing a congenial manner to the post.
The Laredo Cotton Gin Co plant on the Ilwights is taxed to full capacity handling seed cotton. By this morning 377 bales had been ginned with about 25 more in the yard. Cotton is rolling in from Webb and Zapata counties, and a night shift may be added to double daily output from about 40 bales.
Senator Reed and Senator Poindexter differed on moral progress in politics while discussing campaign funds. Reed warned that a 15 million dollar fund is a menace and five million an abuse. The Senate investigating committee adjourned until Tuesday without hearing Edmund Moore of Ohio, Governor Cox’s personal representative. next meeting set for September 7 in Chicago.
Opponents of suffrage ratification said they had assurances Governor Roberta would act as requested by Tennessee House, which adopted a motion to furnish the governor a sworn transcript of Tuesday's ratification action and to certify it to Secretary Colby in Washington.
A Rome despatch says Gabriele D Annunzio will abandon Fiume following the cold reception of his constitutional proclamation for a new state including Fiume. In Constantinople Turkish nationalists seek a ceasefire with Armenians until President Wilson defines Armenia's boundaries. the Allies leave border settlement to Wilson.
On September 2, readers recall birth anniversaries of George R. Sims the English dramatist and writer aged 73, Hiram W. Johnson the California senator and 1900s presidential hopeful aged 54, Hope Smith the Georgia Senate candidate aged 65, Henrietta Crosman the Wheeling born actress aged 50, with other figures from New York to Virginia noted as celebrated.
Gov James M Cox Democratic presidential nominee departs on a lengthy touring schedule starting in Lansing Michigan with stops in Milwaukee Minnesota Wisconsin fairs and cities across the west before moving to the Pacific Coast then returning through Utah Colorado and Nevada.
London reports the Marquis of Aberdeen and Temair, former viceroy in Ireland, strongly advocates reversing the government's coercion policy in Ireland and calls for the release of Lord Mayor MacBweeney.
Chicago on September 2 reports Parley Christen sen former Labor party candidate for president sent a cablegram to Lloyd George requesting him to order the release of Lord Mayor Mac Sweeney of Cork.
Mrs C W Mann entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of Misses Marian and Dorothy Jackson of Austin. Guests enjoyed banco games with prizes for high and low scores, an ice course with cake, and a list of attendees including Miss Margaret Copeland, Anne McKinney, Mildred Leyendecker, Os others.
Jimes McGuire, famed hog raiser, urges fever sufferers to use RAT SNAP after spending a dollar on it. The erake form bait allegedly eliminates rats, saving the price of a hog. Sold in three sizes for 65 cents and 1.25, guaranteed by A. Dentz & Brother, City Drug Co, and Sanitary Grocery.
A tar colorimetric detector for tar deterioration in producer gas and related operations is being manufactured by Steere Engineering Company in Detroit. The device uses a white paper stain to estimate tar content by comparing shade against a standard stain chart based on a rough relation between tar shade and weight.
Madrid reports a crowded gathering as the International Postal Congress convenes in early next month. France pushes for higher international letter rates, proposing 50 centimes for letters up to 20 grams and 5 centimes per additional 20 grams, plus card rate increases and a variable franked-letter tax.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes The Exception contrasting biographers. A witty exchange discusses an upcoming work titled Forty Famous Criminals, highlighting the bias in portraying historical figures as it weighs flaws against praised deeds.
In Caseville Michigan Mrs A H Hall thanks for grand medicine saying it saved their baby's life this summer. Mrs Mary Carrington notes long time use with prompt relief and satisfaction.
In Laredo a drive seeks 300 members at five dollars each for the Laredo Public Library. Joseph L. Wheeler’s Library Journal remark frames the effort, noting a library is mainly books and service with service counting 75 percent, books 20 percent, and the building 5 percent. The Laredo Library aims to boost service.
Today in Detroit the Michigan State Pair will be opened and run through the coming week. Gov. James M. Cox, Democratic presidential nominee, begins his speaking tour today in the West. Warren T. McCray, Republican candidate for Indiana governor, starts his campaign today at Crawfordsville.
Rev L H Wharton travels from Dallas to Sherman to be with his seriously ill mother. No services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. The pastor hopes to return to Laredo by Wednesday of next week.
Washington reports that guaranteed railroad earnings raised the public debt by 1.755 million in August. Teaswey figures place the gross debt at 24.324 billion. About 2.5 million Liberty bonds were redeemed in the last eighty days.
Attorney General Cureton departed for Washington to participate in the final taking of testimony in the Texas Oklahoma boundary case. The proceedings are set for November 16 before the United States Supreme Court.
Benton Harbor Mich Sept 2 Jack Dempsey declared he was thoroughly satisfied with his condition and felt better than he did at Toledo a year ago when he reached the same stage of his training for Jess Willard.
North Carolina World War veterans gathered in Wilmington for the first annual North Carolina division convention of the American Legion. Sessions continue through the week with strong participation reported.
The piece notes 150000 beetle species in the British Museum and global cork usage exceeding 1200 tons annually. It mentions Greenland’s glaciers delivering four square nautical miles into the sea yearly and Cuban barbers using hands and a chin bowl for lather. It also cites heavy labor wear on the body and Malabar monkeys trained to assist households.
Abe Aftell once boxing featherweight champion is said to have built a fortune in New York stock speculation since retirement. The piece notes his postboxing endeavors as a notable side item in sporting notes.
The best advertisement any merchant can have is a satisfied customer. E. B. Milburn of Guion Drug Store, Guion Arkansas, reports that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has sold for years and always gives perfect satisfaction.
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