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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1955
Page
5
Midcap Bearing Service unveils an up to date shop with a Big Brute lathe and Star No 80 hydraulic riveter to cut three hours off wheel drum relining. A hydraulic lift truck speeds pickup and delivery while one driver handles heavy drums, reducing garage disruption and boosting efficiency.
One out of every seven U.S. families owns a boat and trend shows it rising toward one boat for every third family. Buddy Reuter's Marine Service in San Antonio carries Scott-Atwater boats and motors and holds exclusive franchises for several boat brands in Bexar County. Reuter offers service for boats up to 22 feet and has staff skilled in painting, engine overhaul, and modern outboard maintenance.
Mrs William Nelson woke her husband to a thief in the kitchen. He found a possum pawing the silverware drawer and dispatched the creature with a shoe and a pipe, ending the midnight raid.
A San Antonio family wins a luxurious sun room after Texas Enterprises offered low priced aluminum and stainless steel glass louver enclosures before Christmas. Sanders, a Prudential agent, praises the value as orders flood in from homeowners who read the advertisement. The couple says the price exceeded expectations as they expand their home with a screened porch and den. The firm’s quick workmanship and redwood trim win firm demand.
Griffin Piano Co owner David Griffin notes big postwar interest in player piano rolls and modern cases. He cites 1954 US sales and lists rolls from Lonesome Polecat to What Shall the Harvest Be, plus motorized uprights and grands for home entertainment.
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