Caterpillar Tractors Prove Suited For Army Load Haul
Major Madden of the Southern Department reports tractor trains from Marfa to Presidio carried about 38 tons per outfit, with two trailers each, matching 140 mules and 32 wagons. At two and a half miles per hour they crossed rough ground and deep sand, leaving ground ready for wheeled transport.
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John S. Madden
Southern Department
Big Bend
Marfa
Major Madden
Presidio
Christmas turkey price drops seven cents a pound in Texas
San Antonio poultry shops quote dressed turkeys at 27 cents a pound, seven cents less than Thanksgiving. Week-before prices near 35 cents. Dressed hens at 20 cents a pound, down from 25 cents. Other dinner items similar to November, yet overall feast costs still about half again higher than last year due to market trends.
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San Antonio
Coat sale prices cut on listed jackets
A local store advertises discounts on several coats with reduced prices such as 20.00 for 16.89 22.50 for 18.98 25.00 for 19.98 27.50 for 22.98 45.00 for 33.75 50.00 for 37.50 55.00 for 41.25 and 60.00 for 44.98. The promotion highlights substantial savings across multiple coat sizes and styles.
Chicago Traction Plan Seeks 1960 Subway Loop
Detailed plans for a new city transportation system to serve five million people at 490 million dollars in 1960 were submitted to the city council by the Chicago Traction and Subway Commission. The plan includes a subway loop for surface and elevated lines in the downtown district.
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Chicago Plant Traction System
Chicago
Chicago Traction and Subway Commission
Hardware ad touts Sam Speir and Portage Tire Co
When you need hardware see Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya Street and Portage Tire Co at 2218 Alamo Street advertise punching bags and low prices with a promotional note and advertising copy.
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SAM Speir Hardware CO
Losoya St
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Perfection
Bexar County Farmer Outperforms Peers Says Expert
H M Eliot head of rural economics at Texas A and M told about 100 farmers at the Chamber of Commerce that Bexar county producers gain more from their land than any other region in the state. He cited a survey of 25 local farms and urged diversification beyond cotton to include beans cabbage grain and general food crops. Also speaking were H B Killough W G Hand and George J Roark.
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Bexar County
H. M. Eliot
Department of Rural Economics
Texas A. and M. College
Chamber of Commerce
Eliot
H. B. Killough
A. and
M. College
W. G. Hand
George J. Roark
Agricultural Department
The
San Antonio
Basketballs at Portage Tire Co Low Prices
Portage Tire Co 2218 Alamo offers basketballs at low prices, a local promotional note highlighting bargains on sports equipment.
District Attorney McAskill Begins by Filing Bond Forfeiture Suits
District Attorney D A McAskill opened his term with sixteen bond forfeiture suits against defendants who failed to appear in district criminal court. The actions follow orders from District Judge W S Anderson. McAskill seeks to appoint three assistants with county commissioners approving. Black as trial assistant Simmang as grand jury assistant Mauermann in investigations. J F Onion Jr remains gubernatorial appointee. Ellen Pyron stays as office assistant over grand jury records.
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D. A. McAskill
District Criminal Court
Mr. McAskill
W.S. Anderson
O. B. Black
Theo
Dore Simmang
Bryan Mauermann
J. F. Onion Jr
Ellen Pyron
Child Burned In House Shed Fire Injures Three
Three people were hurt in fires Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Isabel Freeman, five, daughter of C A Freeman, 1716 South Flores, suffered serious body burns when a shed in the rear of the home caught fire. Mrs Freeman sustained severe burns to hands and arms while extinguishing the flames. Frank Lopez, 503 South Laredo Street, also burned on hands and arms when ...
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Isabel Freeman
C. A. Freeman
South Flores Street
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