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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
4
Milton Landry, building inspector, cites bad weather for January drop in permits. 293 family units valued at 1,159,932 issued versus 535 units and 2,212,560 last January. Total construction fell from 3,733,095 to 2,552,810 as cold weather limited activity. Sandy blames weather for reduced office visits and permit filings.
Hollywood gossip notes announce Bette Davis will star in Beyond the Forest, Stewart Engstead’s bestseller, under a new contract with Warner. Lenore Coffee will script the censorable novel, producer Henry Blanke marks his fourteenth Davis picture. Shooting starts in March.
Puffed up, miserable after meals with sour taste and bloating. Ad claims SS S Tonic increases gastric juice to aid digestion, build blood, and improve energy, sleep, and appetite, urging readers to buy from drug stores. The copy targets generic stomach discomfort with a branded tonic.
NUAYO LAREDO February 3 Mexico will build a modern 2230 acre farm project northwest of here A Mexican federal agency said 142537 will be spent to make the farm an up to date experiment station with modern machinery and technical supervision If successful the establishment of a modern farm community may be duplicated at other border points.
The Texas Aberdeen-Argus reports the stockmen elected James T. Shahan of Brackettville to succeed H. E. McCulloch of San Angelo as president. Other officers include Joss B. Abford of Paris John Riggs of College Station and S. Moore of Troy as vice presidents.
Police say a tall man, J M Tuite, 6 feet 5 inches, had clothing stolen from a parked car at Mastin and Navar tests. The loot included a $60 suit, $7.50 pair of trousers, and a $12.50 tan leather jacket. A resident, J Boggs of 321 Monterey, reported three men removed a box containing $300 worth of ant parts from another car.
An overheated heater started a fire at the home of L. A. Cox, 1910 Lamarst. The blaze caused estimated damage of $100, according to the department report on Thursday.
Prospective buyers for Tolimake sales must be contacted. No details beyond this notice are provided. interested parties are urged to call Want Ad to The Light at F-14551 to express interest and arrange further information.
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