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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

45

Taxes On Office Buildings Rise In Major Cities

A National Association study shows office taxes per dollar of rent average 18.9 cents, with Chicago at 19.6 cents. Other cities above average include Cleveland Detroit Spokane and Waterville. The report notes rising taxes since 1924 and higher operating costs for older buildings, though older properties often yield higher rental income due to location. It also contrasts taxes and costs across small and large cities and cites rental area and tax value figures for the Ames Building.

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El Prado Drive home opens in Olmos Park Estates

Clarence T Williams opens a new eight room English style residence at 205 El Prado Drive West Olmos Park Estates for public inspection. It represents the first in a series of super built rock homes featuring modern plan innovations.

el Prado Drive Olmos Park Estates Clarence T. Williams

Newest Olmos Home Finished Open For Inspection

The first of a series of super Wilt rock homes built by Clarence V Williams will be open for inspection Sunday and all this week at 207 El Prado drive west in Olmos Park. Che Lome is an eight room two story English design with reinforced concrete, large living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms upstairs. The home faces Belvidere drive with an unobstructed view of Olmos Das and will be open from 9 am to 9 pm.

Clarence V Williams el Prato Drive Olmos Tatates Che Lome Kohler Belvidere Drive

Valley Packing Plant Launch at McAllen Branch

The McAllen branch of Wade and Newton packers and shippers remodels its facility for the coming season with $2500 in machinery for grading and packing. Last season citrus handled by the local branch was shipped by train or truck from Benito and Link Point to markets. The completed plant will enable direct shipping from McAllen, per branch manager Saraee Jtehisom who notes years of vegetables and produce shipped from the McAllen territory.

Magnen McAllen Waly Newton Baty Benito Riley

Insurance Club Barbecue At Ocean Grove

The Bill Jones Insurance Club of Peterne and Wetcher Tuskance Reney,representatives of the Provident Tire and Accident Insure whee company in Chattanooga Tennessee, held a barbecue Monday afternoon at Ocean Grove. Most members attended with families. After refreshments, games entertained both adults and children. Jesse Mletcher, secretary, said over fifty members were present.

Bill Jones Peterne Wetcher

Pretty Home For Southeast and A Barry Tearles

The garbled draft describes a new fore on Piedmont armie for Bryant Williams with a construction cost around 1000. It mentions rooms and cotton in bulgarls and notes Bulgarian efforts to extend cotton cultivation. It cites expert connectors at agricultural centers to guide people about crossing profits and new ventures.

Southeast & A Barry Tearles Piedmont Armie Bryant Williams Tran Uni Nulgarls Cariony Agricultural

Rabbit colony planned near San Antonio by Barton

Absent colony purchase reported as Vetas Rabbit Association sells equipment for a complete 175 two-level hutches setup and 8 breeding pens to W. H. Garton. The plan locates a rabbitry at Burton's home near Mayfield Park developed by Herman Garrett, with 500 registered breeding rabbits to be produced. Interest grows as inquiries come from outside the region about establishing a Southern California style rabbit industry nearby.

San Antonie Wismare Vetas Rabbit Association W. 1D Garton Tec Pictoran Pittman Ens Mayfield Park Burton Lome Nit Pittman Vexne Mabbit” Association Hitman Barrett K. Johnson Pitt

Fire Station Construction Awarded in Brownsville

A Brownsville contractor has won the bid to build a new fire station on Tenth and Atlama, with a contract price around 80 500. The design features Moorish motifs, and Quinn and Derrick of Neware will handle plumbing, while an electric firm secures a 514 contract.

Better Building Drive Launched in Mobile Campaign

A campaign to promote better building in Mobile is launched with a public demonstration of a better built home. Led by C. H. Cowan of Cowan Lumber Co, the drive is sponsored by local lumber dealers and the Southern Dine association. Civic groups and city agencies are urged to join to improve building conditions.

Ieveller Mobile Southern Dine Association C. IT. Cowan Cowan Tumber Company Ciss Eye

Chamber of Commerce headquarters to be enlarged

The International Chamber of Commerce plans expansion of its headquarters at the Cours Albert Premier. Growth in the year and a half since occupancy has outgrown the current space, funded by international subscriptions, creating a need for larger, improved offices.

International Chamber of Commerce Cours Albert Fnrja Ara Chamber

Mercedes Plant Gets Addition

The Central over gpil Lisht com pany i building a. C. ON. well to the foteation plant In Mretetes. This addition will furnish the city with an atilition a cay of 500,000 vrations daily.

Gpil Lisht Company A. C. ON Mretetes

DITTMAR GO BUSINESS ON BIG GAIN

A garbled report claims Dittmar Go Inc shows strong growth with rising bank clearings and sales. The six month periods in 1920 and 1927 are cited, noting large increases in real estate and downtown investments. Key figures include $6,020,719 in bank clearings and $3,854,041 in total sales for a six month span.

Dittmar Elmer AL Elmer AL Dsttniar Hike Real Wsale Els Wie TP Dil Lolal Brovest

Corpus Christi Sees Record Building Permits Near 7 Million

Corpus Christi reports a boom in construction with permits issued in recent months totaling about 7 million dollars. The largest permits include work for the Nueces County Navigation Commission for additions and improvements to the port of Corpus Christi.

Canshal Lola ASO Ftares Corpus Chris Nicer County Navigation Commission Carns Christ

Incomplete corporate filing details and capital stock notes

The fragment outlines a corporation formed on November 3, 1925 with a capital stock of BG0 KW, notes an increase on July 1, 1926 to 100,000, and mentions an April 1, 1922 stock increase with June 30, 1998 figures showing total capital and surplus after tax at 515,516.28. Further data appears garbled or missing.

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