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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1927

Page

14

Merchants urged to study advertising at Texas trade meeting

Pryor Irvin urged merchants from Beer, South and West Texas at the San Antonio convention of the Merchants of Texas to study advertising. He said advertising is the best way to gain customers and build public confidence, and emphasized placing ads in correct mediums and ensuring they are read and believed. The convention runs through Thursday with officer elections and a style show at the plaza auditorium.

Pryor Irvin University Busines Texas San Antonio Merchants of Irwin Pirat J. L. Whitmire Gonade Diwin

Coolidge Knows Batter Rapid City

Informants say Mr Coolidge, under pressure from dairy unions, notes pine and spruce trade costs. The Pine Ridge contains a price sheet showing spruce items meeting a certain standard.

Coolidge Daironen

Happy Start Sad Ending in Reno Divorce Twist

Mrs. Vanderbilt interrupts her young husband Cornelius Jr. while writing and the tale mirrors their life with an unexpected turn. The story ends with the young writer seeking a divorce in Reno.

Reno

Old-Time Texas Ranch Tales and a Marcus Hines Remembrance

A scrambled Texas reminiscence track details ranch life and plucky pioneers across Donna, San Antonio, Hebbronville and Fort Worth. It notes on onion farming, cattle drives, derricks, pipelines, and sugar mills, plus a tribute to Marcus Hines and a bandit raid near the Gulf Coast with a candlelit doorway memory.

Ruthver San Jugnney Ruthven Hebbronville Magic Valley Marcus Hines Marcus Hives Tr. B. Knox Barton Avenue Narfaz Knox Gulf Coast Lea Marcuk Hines Nim

Maine Governor Sends Confederate Flags to South Carolina

At an annual banquet on Mackinac Island, Maine Governor Brewster returned Confederate battle flags taken from nine troops of six states to South Carolina Governor Richards. The gesture signaled renewed northern southern ties and cooperation amid a wartime relics display.

Mackinac Island Mich New Brotherhood of American Brewster Maine Ameriga Brewettr Whiliman Tito Jatin Richards South Carolina Cynibelic

Market Prices Fall as Summer Produce Shrinks

The vegetable market faces a tightening supply with watermelons losing value and cantaloupes at $5 per crate. Late spring items lingered but are mostly gone. Carriage, onions, squash, and other staples show weak demand while poultry prices steadily shift.

S¢Por Buane

Local Produce Prices from Farm Market Listing

A sprawling, error-filled catalog lists vegetable and fruit prices in a local market. Items include apples 4.25 per box, watermelons 0 cents per 100 pounds, tomatoes 2 per bushel, and cucumbers priced in panels. Numerous misprints and garbled terms obscure exact items and units throughout.

Crete Parsley Sahel Rees

Protests Planned By Alamo Property Owners

Property owners on South Algo street between East Commerce and Martines alleys plan to voice objections to the widening of South Alamo. They will be heard at a Friday night meeting at 8 o'clock in Beethoven hall. Street Commissioner Pat Steffler said many protests have been raised and urged property owners to present their objections to the foundation for the project.

South Algo Street Commerce Martines Alreets Aaseas Monte Tel South Alamo Pnar Beethoven Vial Pat Steffler Caid Cand Koing Rhein Orpager Sani Weil Willy Mintutssn Ureager

Laban Fraupht Cattle nf Atusie Dance Review

The advertisement notes a performance featuring Russell Balligger with Wallmee and his Bole Killers set for Wednesday the 27th. It highlights lively dancing and music in a rustic stage scene.

Laban Atusie Norsin Russell Balligger Aril Wallmee

New Theater to Open in San Antonio

A grand theater rises in San Antonio with a Mexican Spanish design two stories high on Houston street. It features a ballroom for dancing while patrons wait for seats, a basement restaurant, shops, terrace, and two elevators serving freight and passenger areas.

San Antonio Nel Mejesky Girster Tgkit Dee Petts Lacestite Algasemune Iis Nogieed Diving Ineird Weill Howsivir Feeer Gecordyins Br Liskt sTolm Eherson Af Azo Pew Theater Houston Street Af Oan

Texas Cotton Conditions Improve Despite Light Shedding

A Texas weekly cotton bulletin notes favorable feeding and picking conditions with light shedding and root rot damage mostly in South Texas. Fruiting is slow in the far north, and overall activity remains moderate. Weather forecasters predict showers along the coast and northern Texas into Tuesday.

J. H. Jarhoe The Weather Bureau Texas South Jarboe Hains

Officers Recover Stolen Safe From Superior Laundry

Police recovered a 1000 pound empty safe stolen from Superior Laundry located at 102k Navarro Street. The box was found in the eastern area of the city on Wednesday and had been broken open.

Navarro Street Arelina

New Scout Troop Forming At Litton Baptist Church

A pre Boy Scout troop will be organized Friday night at the Litaredte Baptist Church with about ten charter members. Dillard McCollins leads the scouts group as organizer.

Stortine Lariedte Baptist Church Dillard McCollsins

Court of Appeals Proceedings and Judgments Dismissed

The Fourth Court of Appeals heard proceedings Wednesday in several cases including Collerieg quocresiten, Luin Shaffer estate, Duvall Belog and Philips Hardware vs Cage-Sperks Hardware, and Prairie Bronder matters. A judge dismissed a few actions while others remained under review in Dallas and Bexar counties with court officials present.

Busith Gt 2 Realty Trunt Empeny Dallas Weit of Mendamus

Factory Men Oppose Tax Amendment In Union Meeting

James A. Gallagher Jr. led a Manufacturers Association vote against a proposed tax amendment set for August 4. W. McAikman explained the measure at a Tuesday night meeting. The group urged citizens to vote no, citing negative effects on business and labor.

Manufavctorers’ Association James A. Gallagher Jr Asosistors Moeting Weld W. McAikman Service Bureau Association

1927 Dates Cost From Fifty to One Hundred

A clipped fragment notes dating costs from 50 to 100 dollars in 1927. It references WD Barnhart, vice president of the National Surety Company, and discusses shifting social expectations and entertainment pricing affecting modern courtship and youth in trusted positions.

ethaNtic WD. Barnhart National Surety Company Orerate

Marriage Licenses and Vital Statistics Summary

Local vital statistics note marriage licenses issued and births, deaths, and public notices. Names include Mary D. Lezee and Amoitas, plus numerous individuals and addresses such as 303 West Zikassr Street, 1518 South Brazos Street, and 303 West Ipharunt. Building permits show five issued for construction valued at 22,550 dollars.

Gina Daly Peps Daly Charles Ys Ram Jinwarans Bert Jel Ag Obartie Ueceton Gtr Patrik Magnolia Eve Ant Alain Vmlo Lidkev Ruben Abirsgn Crus Atreett Sir Uly Wikia

Hyde Agent Budgets At Meeting With Aged Helping Agencies

The committee reviews requested budget increases at a gathering including the Hyde Agent for the Aged and several agencies. Twenty two more agencies will present budgets for June approval while five were acted on Tuesday. Names and addresses appear with figures, including room allocations and sums.

Secor Hyde Aoente San Antonio Meart Association St. Phillips’ Morrat and Industrial School Campuira Cosamitree Tuesa Allensworth Snpert Bundins Toapertams George Man

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