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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1911

Page

22

Texas State Realty Association to Meet in Temple July 10

The first annual meeting of the Texas State Realty association will be held in Temple on July 10 with hundreds of real estate dealers expected. The San Antonio group helped form the body, electing Hall P. Street as president, and officials envision broad statewide impact and coordinated action on real estate legislation and ethics.

Texas State Realty Association Temple San Antonio Hall P. Street Street San Antonio Real Estate Exchange Texas Iuch Wates Texans San Anjast Cones Civic Improvement League Federation of Woman's Clubs, Playgrounds Association

Two Monday Real Estate Auctions Begin in Exchange

A Real Estate Exchange Committee approves two sales each Monday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. starting May 8 in the exchange at 229 East Houston street. The 1911 plan seeks broad Texas realty cooperation with local boards forming across towns and a Temple July meeting to set up boards and officers.

Real Estate Exchange East Houston Street W. A. McDuffee A. D. Powers A. W. Thomas T. Howard Newton Eee & Wagner Co W. F. Gohlke Ray Mackey The Exchange

Expert WANTED TO SPEAK AT WAS MEETING

Kansas City landscape architect George E. Kesser may address a San Antonio May 16 convention on city beautification plans. The Civic Improvement league and allied groups seek broad attendance and cooperation from national experts to shape civic improvement in the city.

George £. Kassiar George E. Kesser Kansas City San Antonio Mr. Kessler

County Roads Outshine City Streets in San Antonio

A comparison of a county road and a city street after heavy rains shows the county road in excellent condition, scientifically constructed to handle heavy traffic. Starr Street near Alamo Plaza is described as unimproved and lacking cement. The piece suggests city streets could benefit from county road methods.

San Antonio Starr Street Alamo Plaza

Civic minded ladies invited to San Antonio lawn contest luncheon

The San Antonio Real Estate Exchange invites wives and civic minded women to a luncheon next week to discuss the beautification contest. Entries are open to June 1 with judging June 1 through June 15 and prizes for front and back yards, including new donations from local firms and individuals.

San Antonio Real Estate Exchange San Antonio Real Estate Exchange Civic Improvement League Woman's Federation Wicholson, Furnish & Smith Beacon Hill Fowler Bros. Land Company Riverside Alamosa F. F. Collins Wester-Townsend Co Eli Hertzberg Woman’s Club W. B. McMillan Joseph Emerson Smith T. L. Conroyp

Mexican corn king urges seed selection and shallow soil prep

Zetermo Dominguez the corn king of Mexico spoke to the Bexar County Farmers Institute, stressing seed choice and careful soil moisture management. He cited yields of 60 bushels per acre in semi arid conditions and urged experiments in seed selection and cultivation. He owns ranches near Santa Maria Coahuila across the Rio Grande and plans broader adoption of modern methods in Mexican agriculture.

Zetermo Dominguez Mexico Bexar County Santa Maria Coahuila Rio Grande del Rio Texas Acre Dominguez

Texas agricultural exhibit to expand at San Antonio Real Estate Exchange

The San Antonio Real Estate Exchange will add hundreds of fruit grain and vegetable samples in 1911. Chairman John Ritchie met with President Nicholson and Secretary Mackey to buy jars for preserving goods and to expand displays across exchange rooms. The exhibit currently shows diverse Texas products and aims to become a premier regional agricultural showcase.

Texas San Antonio Exchange

Three Hold Out on Soledad Street Widening

Fifty property owners met at city hall with Alderman Richter and city finance officials to discuss widening Soledad street. Three owners between Houston and Giraud have not agreed. a resolution urged their consent to avoid damage suits while the city pledges timely action. Attendees included Sam McIlhenny E W Mills Charles Treuter Hicks A Wood and others.

Soledad Street City Hall Richter Callaghan City Finance Committee Houston Giraud Sam McIlhenny E. W. Mills Charles Treuter Hicks A. Wood Herbert A. Wood E. G. Paschal F. Finto L. K. Gaither J. K. Collins C. O’neill Mary Illy F. Paschal W. L. Richter Carl Ziegler George C. Robinson J. H. Hernandez Herman Laux

Clarke sells Medina 150 acres to Lindeman for 6000

Dr. W. M. Clarke sold a 150 acre tract on the Medina river, twenty miles from San Antonio, to J. W. Lindeman for 6000 through J. A. Clapton Realty. Lindeman plans alfalfa irrigation from the Medina river and to begin ditch construction at once.

Medina Medina River San Antonio W. M. Clarke J. W. Lindeman J. A. Clapton

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State Realty Association President Street Real Estate Exchange Committee Dallas Austin H. E. Rickinson Eee Reagity Association Strig E Association Frederick L. Ford Hartford, Conn Stortfoord Mortford C. Jd ZH Daly Real Fistate Exchange Hartford Ford, Buck & Sheldon Commission On City Plan High School Building Commission Public Dock Commission America Sarah F. Herdmann Gibbs Building Starr Zeferino Dominguez Kerr County William Hinton Holdsworth Bros Zavala Nicholson, Furnish and Smith Genito Tex E. A. Holland Kicks Corner Avenue Houston Street
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