This Week in Duval County History, April 15 — 21
POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM APRIL 15, 2019
April 15
April 15 – Judge Hopkins opened court. The new grand jury impaneled included C. M. Robinson, Foreman; Otto Brandt, A. L. Muil, A. Baldeshwiler, Joe White, Morty Corkill, Hoe Lowel, John Teal, Tom May, E.J. Rogers, Frank Clark, and Hayes Roach. (Interesting that with 90 percent Mexican American population not a single Mexican American was on the Grand Jury, except (perhaps) E.J. Rogers.)
Christi Weekly Caller, April 17, 1908
April 16
A temperance man, E. N. Gray of La Gloria Ranch, has sent letter to the editor against prohibition.
Corpus Christi Caller, April 6, 1887.
April 17
A Trip to the Country
Caller editor took train to San Diego in search of news items. “Finest country under the sun,” he wrote, California not excepted. “As far as eye could see covered with one solid mat of grass and flowers. Daisies and buttercups. Air filled with fragrance. Cattle and horses with their sides standing out reminded one of Poland Coma Pass. Fields of corn and cotton in all directions.
“Duval County it can be safely said is now a cotton belt. Avelino Perez who lives near San Diego raised 100 bushels of corn and $280 worth of cotton. Free distribution of seed given cotton planters. A boon in potatoes and garden crop coming to market. People busy as bees between working crops and shearing sheep. Wool is already arriving. Following clips already stored at Gueydan & Co. Warehouse: French Colony, Albino Canales, J. A. Perez, Charles Hoffman. Capt. E. N. Gray seen in San Diego carrying roses as big as saucers. Preparing to ship fruit.
“Dr. Kupfer has a fine place in San Diego for sale (not rent). Has Italian mulberry trees loaded with fruit. Otto Brandt and others have handsome yards and fruit trees. While not flowing with milk and honey, not far from it.”
Corpus Christi Caller, April 21, 1888
April 18
On April 18 new church, built at a cost of $15,000, was dedicated in San Diego. “On the eve of the dedication day the members of the celebrated San Diego orchestra gave an open air concert on the beautiful plaza facing the new church, rendering choice selections of Mexican music which were listened to by throngs of people till nearly midnight.” Bishop was not able to make it but he sent Msgr. Claude Jaillet, Vicar General in his place. The initial church built by Father Jaillet was then being used as the priest’s residence.
The Southern Messenger, April 29, 1909
April 19
Hailstorm near San Diego. lasted 15 minutes; large stones.
Corpus Christi Caller, April 19, 1885
April 20
On April 20, 1858, Gerardo de Leon of Camargo, acting as attorney for Juan Antonio Cassio and Zeferino Treviño Tovar sold, for $250, to Joseph E. Slaughter and J.B. McCluskey of Rio Grande City one square league, more or less, in Rancho San Diego or whatever portion of land that may belong to Cassio and Tovar. They did not have a map and could not describe the property “perfectly.”
Duval County Deed Records
April 21
April 21 – Female school in San Diego closed for session. Teachers were Adelaide Feuille and Pragedes Garza. Classes offered included reading, grammar, spelling, history, geography, universal history and writing. No prizes given. Outstanding students included: Addie Luby, Annie Marxen, Carlota Garcia, Lela Perez, Margarita Uresti, Amanda Puig, Marta Perez, Birdie Perrenot, Herlinda Abrego, Isabel Trevino, and Lizzie Martinez. Sixty students in all.
Laredo Daily Times, April 23, 1887
4 COMMENTSON "THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY HISTORY, APRIL 15 — 21"
David Smith | April 18, 2019 at 9:03 am | Reply
Excellent roundup. Good job!cardenas.ae@gmail.com | April 19, 2019 at 11:14 am | Reply
Thank you.Alonzo Byington | April 16, 2019 at 12:28 pm | Reply
Sold for $250: 4,428.4 acres (1,792.11 ha )
League (unit of area) A (square) league is equivalent to about 4,428.4 acres (1,792.11 ha ). It was used in the archaic system of old Spanish land grants affecting Texas and parts of adjoining states and this use of league is used throughout the Texas Constitution .
Thanks, Alonso.
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