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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1923
Page
1
Friday's Daily argues for armed deputized guards at liquor bonded warehouses after a daylight raid near Philadelphia. It notes guard weakness, reliance on private security, and potential bribery, urging government action to prevent large shipments and uphold prohibition laws.
The nation marks American Indian Day urging fair treatment of descendants of original inhabitants and to foster interest in the race. The piece discusses two views of the "red Indian" and praises recognizing Indians as human beings with virtues and flaws, noting influences from Native peoples on early settlers and the Northwest.
The piece recalls Native American aid to Plymouth and Virginia settlers and argues for justice for American Indians. It notes Indians taught farming and provided food, then faced land dispossession and limited citizenship, urging belated justice and equal rights, including naturalization for those who qualify.
Telegram from Mrs. Hewitt announced the death of J. J. Hewitt in Houston last evening. A former Richter Department Store employee, he had lived in Eagle Pass and later for years at Rugle Pass and Tronston while working as a traveling representative for Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. He leaves his wife Miss Blanche Sauvignet and one child. Rema ins arrive in Laredo tomorrow morning and will be taken to the Sauvignet home at 1517 Lincoln Street for funeral arrangements set for 4:30 PM tomorrow.
A Webb County Commissioners Court special session is called for 10 a.m. Monday October 1 1928 at the courthouse in Laredo to receive bids for 250 000 Webb County special road bonds to repair the Chacon Bridge and to appoint a County Highway Engineer. Other business may be transacted.
The Webb county tax collector Honore Ligarde died after an operation. A Bordeaux native who arrived in 1880, he served as county commissioner and tax collector, was praised for precise accounts, and led a long family-centered life. Funeral at San Agustin Church.
Splendid assortment of trimmed sport hats in all colors offered by Miss M Sallee at 1209 11 Lincoln Street. Investigation promised of the sale dated September 27 1931.
Sol Rubenstein heads a local Jewish group planning a synagogue in Laredo as the population grows. At a Thursday evening meeting the organization was formed and officers elected for the ensuing year including Sal Rubenstein president Moses Franklin vice president Isadore Goodman treasurer Albert Granoff secretary and Morris Davis Arthur Evans and Louis Franklin as trustees.
Readers urged to seek hope for disfiguring skin blemishes by using Black and White Ointment. The ad claims thousands improved after trying the ointment, touting economy with larger sizes and discussing dealer availability.
The High School Athletic Association began selling season tickets to fund school athletics in Laredo. Businesses are urged to support, with the association promising to publish ticket sales to show community backing and to repay supporters through future benefits.
Former Congressman Jeff McLemore, now recovering from illness, said he exchanged letters with Eastern parties about a possible cooperative project connecting Laredo to San Diego along the Texas Mexican Railroad route. He indicated privately owned lines currently link with Western Union and S W Bell, and he plans to reconnect to push a beneficial arrangement for local independent telegraph and telephone services.
Advertises earning $200 monthly by a few daily hours showing Texas made hosiery to Texans. Encourages writing for details and notes a representative will call. Lists New Way Hosiery Co., P. O. Box 488, Corsicana, Texas.
A notice in The Times promotes a double-page advertising feature for Laredo merchants in tomorrow's issue with plans for a recurring Saturday run. The San Antonio weather outlook forecasts a cold wave. City and county flags fly at half-mast for Honore Ligarde. A screening of The Christian is planned for October 3 and 4 by Knights of Columbus. Concrete work on San Agustin Avenue advances toward Houston Street, with surfacing to begin after a drying period.
The Laredo football team organized over a week ago and now practices daily on the Tex-Mex lot at 6:20. Eight to ten holdovers from last year joined by about a dozen new players aim to offer a strong brand of football. Fort McIntosh and Government Hill of San Antonio are set for early games as the schedule unfolds.
Requisition for extradition of Santiago Cavazos for highway robbery has been made by Governor Neff to Governor de Lara. Sheriff Condren will receive the prisoner at the boundary line if extradition is honored. Cavazos is jailed in Nuevo Laredo awaiting proceedings and faces murder charges in the United States.
A weekly drilling report lists numerous wells in the Laredo district with depths ranging from shallow locations to depths over 2600 feet. Facilities include Carolina-Texas Field and Los Ojuelos Grant blocks with multiple companies drilling, locating, or setting up tools.
An important discovery has been made in New Zealand's Southland region where franklinite, the zinc ore also mined in New Jersey, has been identified by government officials.
The Webb county fields Schott-Mirando Aviators Mid-Ojuelos Leaseholders Carolina-Texas Reiser show totals of 118 producing oil wells and 15 gassers in Schott-Mirando, 29 producing wells and 2 gassers in Aviators, 29 producing wells and 7 gassers in Mid-Ojuelos, 1 producing in Leaseholders, 4 gassers in Carolina-Texas, and 13 gassers in Reiser. In Zapata county the Miranda Valley field has 22 producing wells and 2 gassers, and Lang field has 1 gasser. Contact Mr Fansler at 873 with any corrections or additions.
The Laredo Rotary Club met on Wednesday with a Constitution of the United States program moved from last week due to school. Bill Cantrell spoke on Constitution Week, Jim Skinner discussed Patriots and ratification, Bob Bobbitt delivered a robust Americanism address. Attendance was near perfect and the group adjourned after singing the Star Spangled Banner.
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