Real estate and construction updates across San Antonio area
The Bat Alstonin Bret Estate interiors plan a noon meeting as the board wraps up before the annual directors’ meeting on December 10. New or expanding buildings include International Harvester on South Pores Street with a $4,504,000 project, Frank Springer’s addition at Pecan Stalling Plant adding about 20,000 square feet, and Kriil-Phenix Cheese expanding on South Alamo. A new factory at 314 South Dakota Street received a $5,000 permit. Realtors warn of rising rents, with some properties up 25 to 33 1/3 percent year over year and residential rents expected to climb about 23 percent soon. Building materials firms push on the east side of the new Laredo highway for the Thumay Rate project.
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Bat Alstonin Bret
Lue Nord
Ue Guitler Hotel
Board
Junual Hlvetion of Directors
AL Jeash
San Antonio
Anternations Harvester Company
Houth Pores
Tie Atrimturé
Frank Springer
Plan to Abolish Peril Crossing at Monmouth
Lewiston Maine Nov 30 edgy is taking great interest on the mow by the state Highway correse sion at Highmore in Monmouth. The crossing on Lewiston Winthrop lies on a direct Bangor route. dangerous curves and a grade cause several serious accidents. Plans call for 1850 feet of new highway and a safer crossing to replace the perilous approach.
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Lewiston
Maine
Highmore
Monmouth
Biggest Bell in Moscow Cracked by Fire Before Completion
The world’s largest bell, Kov Moscows Czar Kolokol, weighing 200 tons and 44 feet in circumference, was never rung. After casting, a fire damaged the temporary shed, cracking the bell beyond repair and ending efforts to finish it.
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Moscow
Kov
Mosroq
Tepaira
Old Mine Region Booming Amid War Metal Trade
In Old Mine Region near Cabeza, Arizona, gold mining booms again as companies including White Wildcat sell millions of dollars worth of metal. Ground activity increases with miners staking claims and new operations forming, while several outfits expand efforts to supply wartime needs.
Security Co Changes Name and Expansion Plans
The Security Co announces a name change to align the corporation with its president J B Parkinson. Offices are in the Mie lam building with branches statewide. Plans include opening a Tyler East Texas branch, expanding staff, and enhancing statistical and technical services to benefit clients amid projected industrial growth.
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Mational Securities Service
Lax
Parsonson
Onder Wey
Texas
Tyler
Nisitéss
Idregulag
Bayven
Mintey Pon
Sitios
Sone Jima Bo
Parkinson
Escobar Field Sale and Library Site Lease Planned in San Antonio
Announcement states Escobar Field site sold and adjacent property leased to San Antonio for athletic use and a Mexican library space. The land parcel measures about 35 acres with a hall exceeding 10,000 square feet to host a future expo and public events. Lease arranged through Consul General Hatael de la Gallia and Ramon Gulinda office.
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Escobar
Excabap Lida
Stash Zar- Zamora
Letedy
City of
San Antonio
Uny
Gol Colacesa Street
Gen~ral
Mexico
Hatael de la Gallia
Uhrongt
Ramon Gulinda
Teat Wstale Concern
Thorman Opens New Olmos Terrace Home
The Olmos Terrace home by ITO Whore man at LI Homing delve is completed with ax laret rooms and sits on one of the area’s most beautiful sites. The house is now open for inspection.
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Thorman
Olmos Terrace
Olmos
Ito
LI Homing Delve
Valle of colors in home decorating tones
The piece explains warm and cool color groups for interior design. It notes warm colors like reds and yellows range from pale straw to orange and brown, while cool colors such as blue, green, and gray are used for balance. The article discusses modernizing homes and how color choices affect mood and decor.
Barrett promotes low-cost housing plan for San Antonio
Barrett unveils new low cost homes built with tongue and groove boards on Soutcross Boulevard Columbia Heights. A three to four room dwelling with bath sells under 1000 dollars, with total under 509. Barrett says the system cuts costs through standardized construction and labor savings. He notes over a hundred Barrett homes built recently and mentions a new Laredo Highway field office at the Avialion Boulevard junction.
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Barrett
San Antonio
Thurman Barrett
Mark Twain
Mark
Columbia
Meinhts
Bartels
Somerset
Leredo
Avialion Boulevard
Laredo Highway
Somerset Pond
Sharp upturn in business backed by UT data
Dr. Buechet of the University of Texas bureau reports a sharp upturn in general business activity with sustained increases since the summer of 1952. He cites residential and commercial construction as the main growth driver amid government housing act effects, expecting stronger results as the act progresses.
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B. A. Buléctel
University of Texas Bureau of Business Terearcrs
Statistier
Aggiy Daly
Buchel
Busines
Buechet Valet
Fire resistant frame construction with fire stones proposed
The article describes inexpensive fire stops using fire stones as vis ally sold sections of wood two inches thick fitted between joists and walls. They seal gaps to prevent drafts and slow flame spread within basements and wall cavities.
Nevelow Brothers Open New Store in Nevelow Ards
Nevelow Brothers opens a new department store at 1220 West Committee Altach in Nevelow Ards with drive in service and ample parking. The building houses a wide range of appliances, electronics, and Christmas toys, and links to a nearby Nevelaw service station and other Nevelaw stores.
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Senilar
Nevelow Brothers
Altach
Nevelow Brothers No
Newelaw
Bratty
Alto
Eliday Stenson
West
Commerce Street
Skig & Complete Auto
Nevelow
Furr Co Completes English Type Home at Merry Tonlan drive
Furr Co completes an English type home valued at £12,500 at 107 Merry Tonlan drive in Woodlawn district. The property is linked to M Furr and G M Purr company and faces drainage issues with saltwater intrusion risking wall deterioration and cracking.
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Furr Co
M. Furr
G. M. Purr Company
Merry Tonlan Drive
Furr
Woodlawn
Waperttwn
Wash Stone Walls Before Painting
Instructions advise washing moss on carved stone before painting. Apply a water mix with two percent carbolic acid by volume, then use a plaster waste with a SHI brush to remove moss. The method claims the moss will come off easily with this treatment.
The Canadian Unveils Modern Windows and Style Push
San Antonio shop The Canadian announces a modernization featuring Slosalcal white winders and new display setups. George Siegel, president, says the store upgrades enhance fashion focus with ready-to-wear lines from sportswear to evening gowns, reinforcing its 17 year reputation for quality and service.
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Hays
Women's Fear and Fur
of Sievers
San Antonio
George Siegel
the Canadian
Seawest Inn
San Anto
Luthy Predicts Price Hike in Real Estate Market
Real estate expert Frank Luthy predicts rising values amid a booming market. He cites investments by BeV Antocgio and others, noting rental demand as three months of activity show strong leasing. Luthy says Lumber company projects and lenders like J. Metei er Wishey aid buyers with loans, while new construction begins and demand remains high.
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Isare Frank Luthy
Bev Antocgio & Capluly
Cise
Amd G
Esd
Contavid Limber Company
Sinwang
Folie
Las
Wp & State
J. Meteier Wishey
Julius Wagney
Luthy
Realtor Announces Construction Plans At West Gramercy Park Homes
Realtor L. Bushy and partner Gan Antonino unveil plans for two homes on 2194 West Gramercy Place North Wickilagi Park. Brick and rock facades will feature in both houses with the Bushy home nearing completion at 03 Wash Miuwersy Avenue valued around 4890.
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Bushy, Veterin Gan Antonio
Devinming
West Gramercy Place
Wickilagi Park
Commigtion Ab
Miuwersy Avenue
Ibis
Real Estate Board Reports on Building Program
Real estate officials report San Antonio housing demand drives the largest local building program in five years. Permits for new residential construction in early 1985 total 637.42 with suburban permits excluded, signaling a potential year of strong growth and national impact amid looming election rhetoric.
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Real Estate Board
H.C. Kilvadrick
S20
Autohia Weal “Estate Board
Kre Fatlowsne
San Antonio
Vieinjoys
Germ
Gwoprntn
Texas steam cleaning shop modernized with new dress shaping salon
The Texas Steam Lemsiry announces a modernized cleaning shop featuring a dedicated dress shaping service. The San Antonio store at 205 Losoon Street unveils ten private dressing rooms, a reception area, and a stylish salon for dry cleaning clients. Maggie Saunders, with 12 years in local department stores, leads the new service and staff, praised as a major advance in dry cleaning.
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Texas Steam Lemsiry
Losoon Street
Gai Antouig
Atein
Luecoutlry
Tweedy
Shire
Texis
Texas Squndsy Ui Rensbdelig
Texas
Maximuin
Maggie Saunders
Say
Anetonia
Andreds
Ban Antonio
Ht Taxus
Pavachially
Wn Large
Nurnbay
Nurnbay of Department, Store Heads and Prployes
Gar Antonio
We Ort
San Antonio
Myreedly
Subdivision Sites Sell Rapidly in Local Market
Real estate notes North Woodlawn Park subdivision sales accelerate as developers push lots. Prices target about £40,000 per group with homesites claimed to be well located in the local district. Field offices report active inquiry and rapid turnover of plots at 201 West Gramuroy.
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North Woullass Park
Ikoiies
Cepark
Dickie
Tealtil
Woodlawn Park
Seoal
Epbegi
West Gramuroy
Students Keep the Doctor Away at Massechnroits Institute
Two students at Massechnroits Institute show a strong commitment to apple production. Apples arriving daily reach a peak in the winter months. Over the past five years trade averages around 20,000 apples annually.
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Gambriggs
Mass
Ney
Massechnroits Institute
Woman in Local Case Fined Ten Dollars
Mamie Huss dicker, age 32, sought a home and a place for the winter. She asked the judge for six months in the workhouse after returning for a different charge. The judge sentenced her to a ten dollar fine.
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Tolevy
Rey
Mamie Hussdicker
Community programs lift wages and morale in parish efforts
A 1938 account details a parish led program where youths and adults organized into worker groups to build goods and services, create employment, and fund clothing and meals. Projects include bird houses, furniture, baked goods, and a store selling items. Leaders praise self help and urges to adapt to changing demand, stressing patriotism and communal harmony. A terrier incident closes the report.
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Fort Drive
le Tov
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Pin
Rome
Latat
Thumay
New Laredo Highway
Rupert Filey
Valle OF Colors
Huechet
Nevelow Ards
J Wilel
Sons of Our National
Erie
Kilefetnik
Old Mae
Michigan Hamlet
Forber
Smmler
Jake" Rindleberger
Kies Mason
America
Turbltke Company
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Ani
Nomne Iork Corporation
Tiler Compaten
Iintnr Cookine and Baking Company
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Commany
Kyle
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Forder
Boston
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