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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1921

Page

8

Bexar Voters Elect Legislator and Pass on Tax Levy

Bexar County voters will elect a legislator to fill the District seat and decide on a park tax levy Saturday. Five candidates run for the legislature with party lines and background details noted. voters also determine if the county will levy a tax up to four dollars per hundred for park maintenance.

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Building Good Road From San Antonio To Houston

Reports by Barry Locke describe rapid road construction on the Old Spanish Trail between San Antonio and Houston. Engineers say distances from the Alamo at San Antonio to Rice University in Houston are about 235 miles now and could drop to 227 miles after terrain is cleared. Local towns push to fulfill quotas while settlers along the Sagnard river face rising costs.

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Road paving plans stretch across counties and rivers

A report outlines a broad paving initiative with $56,400 for a reinforced concrete crossing, 122 miles of road between two cities plus 39 extra miles under construction. Counties including Harris, Fort Bend, Wharton, and Seguin face detours, bond votes, and ongoing improvements as crews aim to pave major routes and sections near the Con verse and Cibol River.

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Summer swimming contests open for girls and men

A series of summer events began with a home girls swim contest at the YWCA. Winners included Anna Wilkess and Mildrak Tacrant in the home girls division and Margaret Thrailkill Lois Ward and Helen Gaither in the business girls contest. Also noted: Mason fraternal groups organized a DeMolay for Boys chapter and Mason lodge activities with officers elected for five months. Members and attendees discussed community plans at the Scottie Mite Cathedral and Elks Lodge.

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