California style roads drive Texas push for $18 million
W S Hawkins a consulting engineer urges honest state ads and strong road building to lure homeseekers. He cites irrigation projects and San Antonio growth, notes the Medina project as key asset, and compares Texas with California while calling for $18 million state highways and broader county efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hawkins
Bexar County Highway League
Hawkins
Texas
San Antonio
Hatcher
Medina
Bexar County
Red Barn
Bee County
Beeville
Normanna
California
New Securities Firm Formed in San Antonio
E. R. Richardson and Kenneth Wimer organize Wimer Richardson & Co investment bankers to buy Texas securities and market them in the north and east. Richardson plans to bring eastern capital to Texas while expanding the former Kenneth Winner & Co brokerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Richardson
San Antonio
Kenneth Wimer
Wimer
Richardson & Co
Texas Securities
Richardson
Texas
Houston Street
Winer
Kenneth Winner & Co
Josey Homestead Change Hands Near Luling
A real estate transfer near Luling closed for nearly 100000 as H Josey sold 1200 acres known as the Josey homestead to G B Combs of San Antonio and John G Towns Otis McGaffey bankers of Luling. Buyers plan subdividing for small tracts with river frontage and irrigation potential. The land borders the townsite of Luling and was part of the Josey estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Josey
Josey
Luling
G. 8. Combs
San Antonio
John G. Towns
Otis McGaffey
San Marcos
Texas
Boosters Drive Support for San Antonio to the Gulf Highway
A San Antonio to the Gulf highway plan gains broad backing as the Bexar County Highway League conducts a 25 town tour from San Antonio to Corpus Christi. Farmers and county officials across counties pledge cooperation, with Nueces County Judge W F Timon expressing strong enthusiasm for the project.
Good Roads Trip Highlights Bonding and Civic Ideas
The article recounts a productive Good Roads trip with San Antonio and Corpus Christi delegates. It notes enthusiastic meetings, humorous exchanges, and strong assurances that the proposed highway would be the best ever, with social events at the country club and active local reception. It also covers business notes on coal mining at Eagle Pass and local industry letters, plus county statistics efforts in Hidalgo and Matagorda counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Alexander Boynton
J. Herbert Compton
San Antonians
M. J
Arnold
San Antonio
J. W. Warren
Corpus Christians
J. T. Dickinson
University At Austin
Tex
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Eagle Pass
McAlister
Alamo Iron Works
Hidalgo
Starr, Zapata
Cameron
Nueces
Duvalterprise
Live Oak
San Patricio
Bee
Aransas
Refugio
Calhoun
Abbey Inspired Pageant Planned for San Antonio Carnival
San Antonio officials plan a Shakespearean pageant for 1912 using Abbey drawings as models. Atlee Ayres and R. B. Roberts study European carnivals in Italy and England to adapt layouts, lights, and scenes for Night Parade illumination. The project aims to raise about 15000 dollars with support from Carnival members and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Atlee B. Ayres
Carnival Association
R. B. Roberts
San Antonio
Abbey
Shakespeare
Stratford
England
Roberts
Mr. Ayres
Italy
Battle of Flowers Association
Building Permits and Road Cooperation Move
Building permits listed for San Jacinto and nearby streets with costs from 200 to 1,500 dollars. A bridge across the Nueces at Borden's ferry prompts cooperation with San Patricio and Nueces counties. W. S. Hawkins of the highway league offers supervision and services to ensure uniform highway construction along the entire planned route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Highway League
Nueces River
Borden's
Borden's Ferry
San Patricio County
Echo
W. S. Hawkins
Hawkins
Sells Property on Hay Plaza in San Saba
Property facing Hay plaza on the south 168 feet square sold to Isaac Tobias by George Koerner for 30000 dollars. Transaction closed Thursday. Unimproved lot with several small shacks now. Tobias plans improvements. Frontage on West Commerce, San Saba and Buena Vista streets. Koerner bought land in 1890 for 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Plaza
Isaac Tobias
George Koerner
Real estate transfers list names and parcels in city blocks
Summary of transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers exchanging lots across Laurel Heights South Park Hunstock Craig's Laurel Heights and South Heights. Recorded parcels include blocks 12 2 8 61 3 6 8 88 639 and others with prices from 2 755 to 8 025 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. and
Maude Zurma
Terrell Bartlett
New City
Laurel Heights
St. Charles Eya
W. T. Goode
GC. Dumestre
St. Charles Street
Dignowity Pill Place
A. H. Haywood
Wm. Reed
South Olive Street
Co. P
Kathleen
Henry Jacobs
John D
Harvey
Sewe Snee Sesec
San Antonio data drive aims to map economic condition
The Real Estate Exchange statistical committee in San Antonio gathers data on economic conditions, rail freight, and Southwest Texas enterprises to offer a complete view for investors and homeseekers. Chairman Kenneth Wimner leads a concerted effort with insights from railroads and regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Real Estate Exchange
Texas
Kenneth Wilmer
George Surkey
P. C. Woods
R. F. Dittmar
Wimner
J. D. Guinn
International Coal Mines Company
Eagle Pass
Biven
Eagle Territory
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Kenneth Winer
League
Gulf
Here
W. F. Timon
Nueces County
Trinidad
Colorado
Matagorda County
Bay City
Atlee B. Ayres and
R. B. Brown
The
E. A. Holmgreen
Alamo
Dallas
Hackenberger Ladder Factory
Hackenberger
Adolph Bless
San Jacinto Street
Frank Talerico
Lenoa Street
C. R. Kennon
Aransas Avenue
Richey & Casey
Pierson Bvongs Frits
Ee Primitive Baptist
Garza Street
Steward
Archimbald
Corpus
Statistical Bureau OF Great Value
L. Kaufman
San Pedro
Park Avenues
Atlee B Ayres
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