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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
2
The antis secured a 26 vote majority in Cathaun County in the November election, an increase of 25 votes from October 12 when the antis won by one vote. The contest followed a challenge to the previous result.
A speculative oil prospectus promises 10 to 75 percent advances on oil stock as demand may push crude to 2.50 per barrel. The Little Sam Oil Company reports large land holdings in the Eastern District of the Great Cush ing Oil Field and across the Arkansas River. It touts major refineries, 15 to 20 drilling targets, hundreds of acres of leases, and potential daily outputs of several thousand barrels. Investors are urged to buy stock as the firm projects a multi‑million value and a strong stake against a Trust regime. The ad frames a patriotic, liberty‑minded appeal to join one company and back its expansive development program.
A bond issue of 800000 dollars was proposed to fund a new high school on the south side and to improve current facilities. The measure would be voted on Tuesday January 25, with estimates detailing needed classrooms, heating and lighting upgrades, and fireproofing to accommodate growing enrollment and comply with Texas education law.
In 1917 projections, a south side high school with gym, assembly hall, study spaces and labs is proposed. Estimates place per pupil costs around 360 dollars nationwide, totaling about 655,000 dollars for new buildings. The Rotary Club and other civic groups pushed condition reports and improvement recommendations.
State officials heads of departments and staff plan to close all departments on Thursday evening December 28 and remain closed until the following Monday so they may spend Christmas at their homes. A majority will take the opportunity, with many arranging travel to visit relatives. The plan has been customary for several years to allow state employees to celebrate with family.
Joseph C. Hopwood, 63, prominent San Antonio figure, collapsed while in front of the courthouse and died about twenty minutes later at a drug store. Survived by his widow, several children, and longtime Texas resident. Funeral plans pending with Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co.
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