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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
12
The article explains how paint protects buildings and why insurance considerations favor preservative coatings. It highlights the lower upfront cost of cold water paint, its ease of preparation, and its practicality for exterior and interior use, with a basic formula for making cold water paint and notes on preservatives.
A parlor observation bus is pictured highlighting unusually large dimensions and comfortable seating. The feature notes fast service as a key attribute.
A historical note describes mixing glue with water and lime to create a paste. It explains proportions such as 2 pounds of glue per abort gallons of water, adding lime and quicklime, straining the paste, and applying the cooled mixture in thin layers. It warns against finishing too slowly with brushes and suggests broad, even spreading with cold water for best results.
Fragmentary report notes gas meters being set out as the city takes over a utility system. The gas company plans a new permanent office to be completed by a specified deadline. Local officials indicate ongoing modernization of services.
W. TZ, secretary of Catarina chamber of commerce, describes a display of Catarina farm products in his office window. The exhibit features citrus, tangerines, grapes, oranges, kumquats, figs, persimmons, pomegranates, and a wide range of vegetables from local farms, including maize, kaffir corn, peppers, onions, tomatoes, corn, melons, and more. The window also showcases beautiful basil and a large bowl of ornamental ros, all grown in Catarina.
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