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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
7
Local inventor G. C. Crandall markets Da-Nite guards, a wrought iron security device designed to fit any window or door and deter burglars and kidnappers. Manufactured under Texas franchise with a Memphis origin claim, the guards promise low cost, custom fit, and no rivets while not hindering window operation.
San Antonio residents and Southwest Texans are urged to inspect the Da-Nite burglar and kidnap protection device now offered by Crandall at 895 North Flores Street showrooms. The economical and efficient system promises enhanced home security for property owners and families in the region.
W D Sickel cleaners at 2505 South Presa advertise a French sheen boucle process for blocking and shaping boucle dresses to hold their form and last longer. Owner W K Sickel says the exclusive method, used without extra charge, guarantees durable results and keeps the garment looking its best across multiple branches. Paramount renames John Cox to John Howard for Annapolis Farewell feature.
The local health department warns that unglean rags trap disease particles harmful to children. B F Renton Jr explains germs enter rug fibers via dust and street contact and that ordinary sweeping fails to remove them. Shepherd Laundries offers a rigorous rug cleaning method that removes dust, renews color, and uses air drying and careful wrapping for delivery.
Gerald Staffel of the Ford Staffel company says proper lawn care in heat is vital. Water deeply once a week to four inches, feed with four pounds of fertilizer per 100 square feet, and avoid short mowing to let grass blades thrive. The firm offers pest products and free advice for lawn problems.
Stamey D. Waal, with 19 years in refrigeration and Frigidaire experience, opens Electric Refrigeration Service at 201 Rigsby Avenue. The shop will handle all refrigeration work for home and commercial units and plans to buy and sell used equipment.
In Providence Rhode Island a triplet birth occurred at Providence Lying-in Hospital, following earlier births totaling around twenty thousand. Before discharge, mother Mrs. George Hagopan welcomed two boys and a girl from a later birth by Mrs. Robert Coughlin, while noting an old Harvard connection to Douglas Fairbanks.
G H Klesinger of Graham and CoWing Electric Co at 227 West Commerce says rising food prices make an electric refrigerator essential. He asserts a Westinghouse model could pay for itself in two years or less through weekly shopping, larger bulk buys, reduced waste, and better use of leftovers, claiming total savings around 20 percent of food bills.
Paris reports a novel scheme where 24 Jura municipalities own coal mines and distribute profits as dividends to residents instead of collecting taxes. Dividends range from 100 to 209 francs yearly and cover expenses. free land and materials are offered for housing, with a subsidized village doctor. More residents dilute the per capita share.
Anton Salvagno of National City California served in both Austrian and United States armies with ten consecutive enlistments, spanning a lifetime of military service before retirement. He was born in Austria and later settled in California, where his service record linked him to both nations’ forces. The account notes his long career across 1858 and earlier years, illustrating 19th century military mobility.
Under Nebraska's new liquor legalizing act the first license was issued by the Union Pacific. The brief note records the issuance as an initial step in state reforms, reflecting early regulatory action during the period.
El Charro at 2633 Broadway is a favored San Antonio Mexican restaurant serving popular dishes from 5 p m. to late night. The restaurant features Mexican decor, drive in grounds, outdoor tables, a special banquet room, and take home orders with sanitary containers. A noted chicken dinner in Lathorn style draws praise and the special sandwich includes salad and potatoes at no extra cost.
San Antonio residents will see Da Nije guards installed on all windows of The Little Home on Auditorium Plaza. GC Crandall confirms the plan as the facility prepares for a formal dedication Monday night, July 22.
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