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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1927

Page

11

Help Wanted Mix of Male and Female Jobs Listed

Classified help wanted ads show a range of openings including bookkeeping cashier duties at Martin’s Cafe, porters and pressers, barbers and barber college courses, beauty operators and finger wave specialists, machine operators, waitstaff and domestic help. Ads request phone calls or applications at local addresses and business names such as 515 S Steam, 137 W Commerce, and 404 W Houston with modest pay and training options.

BELP Barbier College Sta City Tepcityy EL Somaeres Elif Anthony Beauty Farley Turoya Ped Butrougi Frank Miliary W. Houston Hay

Vintage Car Ads Offer Various 1920s Models and Prices

A cluttered autos section lists 1926 Chevrolet Landau Sedan and 1926 Ford Touring with new paint and easy terms. Ads mention several Chevrolets, Fords, and a Yale model, noting prices around 155 to 330 dollars, trade-ins, and financing offers. Several dealers, including MORGAN-WOODWARD and BELLEBRAIS, advertise multiple vehicles with contact numbers.

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FOR SALE USED CARS AND FORDS AT LOCAL CO DEALERS

Multiple listings from Wes Vordansivers Motor Co and Morgan Woodward detail delivery trucks, 1920s Ford Tourings, sedans, and coupes with prices ranging from 225 to 400 dollars. Offers include late models, tires, wheels, and trade terms. many entries note Broadway and Flores Grove addresses and local dealer names.

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Used Car Values and Deals in Tangier

Fragmentary listing mentions used car values, a $573 estimate, and references to The Knight-Overland Co at 39 Broadway. Includes garbled phrases about touring, financing, and a potential coupe model. No clear dates, names, or complete details.

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Loops of San Antonio Roads Link City Parks and Shoreline

A nostalgic tour describes many scenic drives around San Antonio. It highlights Woodlawn Lake loop, loops northwest of Olmos Dam, a southwest route to Eternal Praises, and a southeast path toward a Laurel hillside. Brackenridge Park offers dozen loops among giant oaks while other loops wind through varied terrain for curious motorists.

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imbiber Expires Believed Victim of Poisoned Rum

A San Antonio man died at Robert B. Green Hospital at 7 o clock Monday morning after being found intoxicated from poisoned liquor. Officials seek to trace the liquor source as investigators classify the death as a possible poisoning case.

Tolen San Antonis Con Robert B. Green Hospital

Two Blasts Wreck Vacant Dwellings In New York Area

Two unoccupied houses within half a mile of each other near the Tralian 4ce tion were wrecked by mysterious blasts today. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the incidents and seek leads on the cause and perpetrators.

Tiga N.Y. Aue

Tex-Mex Lumber Stock Boost and Local Trades

The article notes Tex-Mex Lumber increases capital stock from 0.001 to 410 and mentions the TesBfex Lumber company with a state auto part listing in Austin. It lists various local businesses including Bento Auto Painting and a welding company, and advertises services from batteries to varying auto parts.

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Auto Crash Injuries Reported In Nearby Town

A Friday morning crash injured several people including a man with a fractured skull. one driver Reed escaped with minor injuries. Three teenage girls were among others treated for serious injuries as responders rushed to the scene on Hunstock and Glenwood avenues. Local officials released sparse details from the incident.

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GHEST URGES PNET PLEDGES

The article reports on efforts to boost Community Chest pledges as collection season improves versus 1026. F T Buvleooi, secretary, notes gaps in donor participation and calls for all residents to fulfill pledges. Erleson cites a need to raise 310,000 by August 15 to meet final quotas across 32 chest divisions.

Lark Yeeelions Erleson

Gags Lines Pushed to Coleman Field Finish Stated Oct 12

San Angelo Aug The Western Gas Service company of Batangel o announces ongoing work on the Coleman county gas fields with an expected gas supply by October 12. The firm cites new leadership TH Morgan from Sav vs Santo and Burlington, Wis, and N C Bahman employed as a foreman and detailer for the construction team.

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24 Nitroglycerine Caps Found Hidden on Brazos Street

Police seized two dozen nitroglycerine caps found hidden along North Brazos Street near a vacant lot. Officer C. F. PNcl transported the caps to police headquarters for investigation and safekeeping.

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Pecans Yield Outlook in San Saba County

Frost and blight hurt the pecan crop in San Saba County while some trees still show promising growth. W R Harris, local pecan buyer, notes growers expect about a fifty percent average crop across the county with no widespread pest problems reported.

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Spider Studies Alarm Cotton Farmers Near CIERO

In August report from CIERO, farmers note a spider moving among cotton squares and small bolls, causing uncertainty whether it is a new enemy to damage the fruit or a beneficial predator. Local observers are checking the spider to learn its belts and potential impact on cotton yield.

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Five Plead Guilty in Flogging Trials

In Oneonta Ale Aug, five defendants pleaded guilty during flogging trials. The state and defense discussed a compromise whereby the defendants would be fined and imprisoned as stipulated. The court sentenced the five to fines and six months in jail, ending the proceedings.

Oneonta Ale Aug

Type Union Meets on Diamond Jubilee in Indianapolis

The International Typographical Union agency in Indianapolis hosts its diamond jubilee convention. More than 500 delegates arrived as the six-month petition period continued and discussions intensified today.

Inmanapolis Dinment International Zypographcal Union Agency SHH Mmure

Greet Congressmen in City by Chamber Officials

A Chamber of Commerce committee plans a welcoming event for a congressional subcommittee on appropriations. Officials including Kelly Geld by gate and Portus Whairy expect discussions on border highway openness and related matters. The gathering, set for Wednesday afternoon, will be hosted by local business leaders and chamber members.

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Leases Tied to 60,000 Acres As Oil Plans Advance

Miller, a leading figure in the oil field, purchases 60,000 acres across Barden, Howard, Goyea, Ignn and Dawson counties totaling about 10,600 acres in Ykishama and San Angelo. Leases involve roughly $50,000 and require drilling of tests on each tract as industry stabilizes. гостей

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Corpus plans Nueces dam project for water supply

Corpus Christi plans a new lake by damming the Nueces River to create storage for irrigation and future water needs. About 6700 acres of land would be submerged as surveys proceed and contracts advance. Local landowners show mixed interest, with officials pursuing options to purchase and finalize deals.

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Club Fosters Chop Planting Plans Amid Odd Quirk

In Cuero, farmer T. Buchel outlines a plan to plant cabbage and onions on a stretch of acres along the Cuadalupe river, with irrigation readiness and a pilot program tied to market demand.

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100 Bales Per Day Picked at Cuero

Report from Cuero notes cotton picking at about 100 bales per day with receipts averaging steady and demand among pickers improving. Local tremors and costs are mentioned, but poultry and dairy profits are cited as cushioning impacts, suggesting the county may not feel shortages severely despite wider shortages.

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