City Pushes Sidewalk Ordinance With City Lien Tool
City council advances a sidewalk and curbing ordinance introduced by Alderman Steves. The measure orders property owners to build sidewalks, with notices served by publication for unknown owners and completion deadlines 60 and 80 days. If owners fail, the city may proceed and place a lien on abutting property to cover costs.
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Steves
Ryan
San Antonio
City Eneer
Hell
Bexar County
San Antonio Climate Among Best in United States
Weather bureau data for Bexar County over 25 years show an average 69 degree temperature and 85 rainy days annually, amounting to about 280 sunny days. Seasonal means: 50 in winter, 75 in spring, 82 in summer, 70 in fall. Rainfall averages: 15.9 to 40.5 inches yearly, spring the wettest season, with 3.1 to 6.6 inches in winter.
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San Antonio
United States
Weather Bureau
Bexar County
Texas Land Exposition to Open in Houston with National Days
Houston hosts a five day Texas Land Exposition opening January 15 with extensive music programs and special days for German Italian Cotton Cotton Growers Rice Growers and more. Prominent speakers including James Wilson W Bryan Colquitt and local officials will address visitors alongside national and international programs.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Citrus Fruit Growers’ Association
The
Cotton Growers’ Association
Corn Growers’ Association
Rice Growers’ Association
Texas State Realty Association
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Lumbermen’s Association
Texas City
el Paso
Waco
San Antonio
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Gether
Austin
United States
James Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Colquitt
Davidson
Joseph Krauskopf
Philadelphia
National Farm School
Louis J. Wortham
Fort Worth
Chester H. Terrell
E. W. Kirkpartrick
Texas Farmers’ Congress
McKinney
T. W. Munson
Sherman
Clarence J. Ousley
J. W. Crotty
Dallas
Samuel Dixon
H. B. Rice
W R. Allison
Allison- Richey Company
Sam Sparks
Department of Agriculture
Washington
East End Church and School Building Underway
Construction has begun on a new two story brick and stone building on Knob Hill for St. Gerard Majella's parish by the Redemptorist Fathers. The 69 by 89 foot structure will cost about 21000 dollars with a basement auditorium, four classrooms on the first floor, and a temporary chapel on the second floor seating 500. May 1, 1912 is set for completion.
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East End
Knob Hill
Gerard Majella
Southwest Texas Farmers Union to discuss selling agency plan
A meeting of the Southwest Texas Farmers union is called for January 10 at the Real Estate Exchange auditorium to consider creating a selling agency to keep profits with farmers. About 75 to 100 delegates from Bexar and nearby counties are expected, with A L Baker as president and A W Harrison as secretary. The group formed in San Antonio in October to unite local farmers and retain profits.
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Southwest Texas Farmers’ Union
Real Estate Exchange
Southwest Texas
Bexar
A. L. Baker
Stockdale
A. W. Harrison
Farmers union plans south west central market at San Antonio
The Farmers Educational and Co operative union of America aims to make San Antonio a central market for southwest farm products. They seek to narrow the price gap between producer and consumer by selling directly to shoppers, as with eggs chickens and staple crops. Ed C Lasater of the Texas Cattle Raisers association led a Fort Worth meeting that launched a direct producer to consumer meat sales model.
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Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
San Antonio
Southwest
Farmers’ Union
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Texas Cattlemen
Ed C. Lasater
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Fort Worth
Medina dam highway to connect San Antonio drive to dam site
Plans to link San Antonio with the Medina dam by a new highway will create a scenic, winter tourist route. The Medina Irrigation company has built about 5.5 miles from the main dam toward the diversion dam and connected with the Culebra road. A six mile northerly road from the main dam will meet Gallagher ranch road and Bandera road near the county line, with Bexar and Medina counties upgrading rough segments to form an ideal San Antonio to Medina route.
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San Antonio
Medina Dam
Medina Irrigation Company
Culebra
Bandera
Castroville
Medina
Medina County
Bexar
Gallagher’s Ranch
Bexar County
Gallagher
Irrigation Company
State real estate clearing house to unite Texas dealers
The Texas Realty association forms a state wide exchange to pool listings from 28 local exchanges. Members may share commissions on property sold by any affiliated dealer, eliminating curb stoners and unscrupulous agents while promoting cooperation and larger market access across the state. The plan mirrors successful local exchanges to boost transactions and profits.
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Texas Realty Association
State Association
State Exchange
Texas
Panhandle
County league endorses canyon road loop plan in San Antonio area
At a Bexar County Highway league meeting the canyon road loop from the Culebra or Castroville routes back to the city was supported. A resolution thanked the Medina Irrigation Company and the Bexar County commissioners and promised assistance to complete the roadway system.
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Texas
Culebra
Castroville
Bexar County Highway League
Medina Irrigation Company
Bexar County Commissioners
Real Estate Exchange to Publish Farming Information Booklet
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange launches a plan to compile and distribute a booklet on farming, crops, soils, and climate for homeseekers and newcomers. A five to seven member committee will gather data from government and agricultural groups, with lectures proposed to aid settlers and boost Southwest Texas development.
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San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Exchange
Ray M. Mackey
State Agricultural Department
Southwest
Texas
Maps Popular with Real Estate Members in City
Secretary Ray Mackey of the Real Estate Exchange reports a 50 percent rise in members using city block maps since the exchange moved from East Houston Street to the Bedell building. The bound volumes cover every property within the city limits with exact descriptions, helping members avoid trips to the city hall.
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Ray Mackey
The
Real Estate Exchange
Exchange
East Houston Street
Bedell
Mackey
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