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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1926
Page
6
An old house can be rewired with minimal disruption by careful planning. Exposed conduit may be used where permitted and the work can proceed with little damage to plaster walls, ceilings, and floors. If unoccupied, minor redecorating can absorb extra costs and restore comfort.
After a long winter, homes feel gray and hearts grow restless. A dining room makeover inspires change by updating furniture and draperies to lift mood and refresh living spaces.
A visitor learns about different furniture design periods as a merchant explains Louix XV and Queen Anne styles. The piece highlights a decorated chair back and the shapely legs of a table.
Peters and Knaggs of Cotulla win the general contract for a Batesville school at 87 588 dollars. Henry J T Phelps, San Antonio architect, notes the one story brick and reinforced concrete structure.
A brief note recalls a small band of Connecticut clockmakers who, over a century ago, crafted affordable timepieces sold widely. Their clocks still tick in New England homes, U S federal buildings, and museums as examples of early American industrial history.
A columnist argues that bedroom suites are superior to buying single pieces, noting many pitfalls in selecting the latter and urging competent guidance to ensure proper design and function.
The Raymondville city commission awards the paving of five streets to Southwestern Builthic Company of San Antonio. Work includes six inch concrete base and asphalt surface with two thirds of cost borne by property owners except at intersections. Wil lacy county approves courthouse square sidewalks and local women's clubs plan beautification of the square.
The Blessed Sacrament and Incarnate Word Convent building, designed by J Dielmann and constructed by Dielmann Construction, nears completion. Bishop Arthur J Droessaerts of San Antonio will officiate the cornerstone ceremony this Sunday for a 180 by 170 foot, three story fireproof brick structure costing about 140,000 dollars.
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