This Week in Duval County History, July 29-August 4

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POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM JULY 29, 2019

July 29

Murder at Lopez Ranch

Two men were taken into custody as accessories in the murder of Cesario Cuellar who was killed on July 29, 1889 at the Antonio Lopez ranch near Guajillo. A third man was believed to be the killer and was still at large.  Cuellar was a young, kind, inoffensive lad always willing to help, would not harm anyone.

Laredo Daily Times, August 6, 1889

July 30

Los Reyes Post Office closed

The Post Office at Los Reyes was closed on July 30, 1910.

Texas Post Offices

July 31

Guajillo Post Office closed

The Post Office at Guajillo was closed on July 31, 1935.

Texas Post Offices

August 1

St. Francis de Paula was “A Thriving Mission”

The Catholic church at San Diego had twelve churches and chapels under its care: San Diego, Alice, Falfurrias, Benavides, Realitos, Hebbronville, Concepcion, Vera Cruz, Guajillo, Palito Blanco, Mindieta, and La Rosita.

The Southern Messenger, August 1, 1907

August 2

Preachers and madame visit San Diego

The Baptist minister from Corpus Christi and the Methodist Episcopal minister from  Rockport both preached in San Diego.

Judge Wright fined madame Catarina Flores $10 for throwing chunks of fire at some ladies as they passed along the street. She reportedly said that she had been in every jail from Brownsville to Eagle Pass and did not want to slight San Diego.

Corpus Christi Caller, August 4, 1888

August 3

Prescient thoughts by La Libertad publisher

Francisco Gonzales, publisher of La Libertad wrote that “While Parr lives . . . people are loyal to him. It [Parr’s party] will not lose. It will enjoy triumph after triumph until all citizens of the county join under the banner of the party.”

La Libertad, August 3, 1912

August 4

Post Office is reopened in Mazatlan

The Post Office at Mazatlan opened for a second time on August 4, 1925.

Texas Post Offices


2 COMMENTSON "THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY HISTORY, JULY 29-AUGUST 4"

  1. Juan P. Castro | July 30, 2019 at 7:29 am | Reply
    Important information to be aware of. Thank you Alfredo.

cardenas.ae@gmail.com | July 30, 2019 at 10:14 am | Reply
Thank you, Juan.

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