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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

12

Mayor Seeks to Wipe Out City Overdraft by May

A Wednesday conference involving Mayor Brown and city tax officials reviewed eight months of fiscal year collections. The overdraft at year start was 150000 dollars, with 40000 dollars remaining after applying current receipts. Tax collectors noted 1915 back taxes reached 160000 dollars for eight months, above normal, and expect full overdraft reversal by year end. Bonds called for January 1 amounting to 285000 dollars have all but seven thousand paid, with remaining bonds to be canceled when settled.

Brown Garland Smith Stephens New York San Antonio

Rotary Luncheon to Feature HH Ryan of Main Avenue High

H H Ryan principal of Main Avenue High School will address the Rotary Club at a Friday luncheon in the St Anthony hotel. H N Timolat will serve as toastmaster. Elmer Abbey reports tickets for the February 16 dinner and frolic are in high demand and may be limited without more seating.

H. H. Ryan Main Avenue Rotary Club St. Anthony H. N Timolat Elmer Abbey Abbey

Poultry Club Elects New Officers and Sets 1918 Show

Fred C Wantzloeben of San Antonio was elected president of the Lone Star Poultry Association. George D Gray Boerne and W Mitchell named VP roles, C E Riley and F W Huffmeyer as secretary treasurer, new directors include B J Andrews and others. 1918 show scheduled January 8 to 13 with a membership drive led by Mrs W T Mitchell.

Fred C. Wantzloeben San Antonio Lone Star Poultry Association George D. Gray Boerne T W. Mitchell C. E. Riley F. W. Huffmeyer B. J. Andrews C. C. Leel S. M. Applewhite W. T. Mitchell Gus Edward J. B. Beadle

Tax Notices Warn of Delinquent 1915 Taxes and Fees

The city will deliver the 1915 fiscal year tax books on April 1 to the Back Tax Collector and start suits against unpaid taxpayers. Delinquents have until April 1, 1917 to pay to the City Collector. Pay before then to avoid costs and clouded titles. James F. Garland and Clinton G. Brown announce. Other items note theater head telephones and a quick strap ironing board cover.

James F. Garland Clinton G. Brown

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