Depletion of Forest Boost for Brick
The article warns of rapid forest depletion boosting brick masonry. It cites Presidental concern and notes per capita brick production rising from 206 to 1924 levels in Chicago, predicting nationwide growth to 37 billion bricks yearly. It argues masonry builds reduce fire losses and promote a better built America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chiare
Europe
Republic
Frood
London
Chicago
America
Gas Steam Radiator Demand Surges in Southwest Texas
H G Vallance Jr district sales manager reports strong demand for Clow gas steam radiators as new offices open in the Bedell building. He cites growing building activity, increasing installations, and a twelve month guarantee with every heater sold. W C Weston, company president, plans a Chicago trip to order several carloads of the popular colonial style radiators for immediate delivery to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Vallance Jr
Bedell Building
Texas
W. C. Weston
Chicago
Sam Antonio
Farm Sale Highlights in Jim Wells County Alice TX
March 7 Alice reports notable realty closings including J B Densison of Kingsville buying two lots along the Tex Mex Railroad right of way for a modern garage and filling station. John McNenzie of Bishop buys one of the county’s largest farms from Mrs. Robert Schaffert spanning 1134 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Densison
Feekham
Kingsville
Tex-Mex Railroad Company
John McNenzie
Hishop
Robert Schaffert
Tim Wells County
Reservoir Project Promises West Texas City Water Relief
Bronte, Texas residents plan a 40,000 KM gallon reservoir to ease future supply issues. Construction by 10 Holger and associates is nearing completion, with land taxes secured and state water board approval pending. Right of way negotiations and land ownership details remain, while locals favor broader irrigation efforts with the Colorado River project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Tex
Mare
Holger
Brontes
Jour
Ney Jake
State Board of Water Engravers
Shurey Jake
J. . McCutchien
Trowin
Trante
Dolibie
Colorado Piven Males
Overland Agency Ad Irregularities In Texas Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Lockhart Overland Agency reference with names such as Henry A. Winlder Water PL Smit Magee and references to insurance or charter items. The text mentions a German Lutheran context and unspecified lot farmers, with garbled amounts and dates.
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Torriary
Tex
Myre
Adeliiy Mae Company
Henry AN Winlder
Smit
Magee
Suit
Boys Build Bird Houses for Parks in City Contest
Young builders from Tomox town created bird houses for city parks, earning prizes for rustic to two story designs. Richard Thorman, 11, and Charles Haywood, 13, won top awards while many others from ages 8 to 17 entered apartment house and cabin styles. Walter Sieves praised the boys’ earnest effort, noting they show spirit and imagine cities of tomorrow.
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Richard Thorman
Barton Avenue
Charles Haywood
Portomate Street
John D. Rocards
Cincinnati Avenue
Donald Sandison
Pierce
Nue
Robert Cruz
Boyers
Henry F. Sui
Peach Street
Sauls
Hazel Siren
Jean J.jordan
Caste
Waldo Clarke
Jin Tanne
Rigsby Ayen
Billie Young
Brosath
J. BR. Martin Jr
Alamose Avenue
Ricartel
Theika Street
Harold Howerton
East Cincinati Avenue
Tomox Town
Texas
Walter Sieves
New 19 Room House Built at Lockhart
A new 19 room house rises at Lockhart with plans from local builders. The project includes interior work by Le Avengood in the McDowell addition. Taker Seed Co undertakes removing inside fixtures from a store room on San Antonio Street to install modern features and opens a display area for its cotton goods.
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Lockhart
Togahart
Mar. TA
Leavengood
McDowell Addition
Taker Seed Company
Mannt
San Antonio Street
Leading Cities Show Gain in Building Activity in January
January building permits in the 25 leading cities rose modestly despite severe winter conditions. Total permits reached over 237 million dollars, driven by gains in Chicago Detroit Washington Boston San Francisco Pittsburgh Portland Oakland Milwaukee Birmingham San Diego Atlanta Denver Louisville and others. Central region posted the only regional gain while Eastern, Southern and Pacific West regions showed declines. Overall costs and materials prices remained steady with firming in Southern pine and structural steel, and wages in the Building Craft holding stable.
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S. W. Straus & Co
Greater
New York
Hhe Pacific West
HELYX
Brooklyn
Queans
Manhattan
Bronx
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
D. C
Boston
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Oakland
Milwaukee
Birmingham
Sin
San Diego
Cal
Atlanta
Denver
Louisville
Acinnetl
Tan Ry
Jim New York
Building Activity Follows Property Transfers in Alice
Alice Torus March 7 W L Burton who opened a service station in the former Alice Motor Company building has bought the Harsidson Motor Company and will consolidate the two concerns The Alice Motor Company moves to the Walker building using about 16000 square feet The Richards Building will house the Alice Be Twe former Harold Sox Motor quarters move to the Adams building The Style loop occupies the former Harold Sox space Feilding activity continues in modernized garages and new houses A big building boom presses labor contractors and supplies keeping crews busy through spring and summer
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Alice
Torus
W. L. Burton
Alice Motor Company
Harsidson Motor Company
Walker
Richards
Alice Be
Haroldsox Motor Company
Adams
Garrets
N. W. Atkinson
Reetan
Murergouanes
Baptists Buy Site and Plan Modern Hospital Building
The Concho Valley Baptists closed their option for Dr. A P Rush's San Angelo hospital site for 24400 dollars. The property includes a three story frame building on a 160 by 150 foot plot at the corner of West Harris Avenue and South Magdalena Street. Trustees signed the contract with citizens contributing 5600 dollars toward the purchase. Plans call for a modern three story fireproof hospital with the current building to become an annex and nurses home.
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San Angelo
Bapitsts
Concho Valley Association
A.P. Rush
San Angelo Hospital
Hest Harris Avenue
South Magdalen Street
Tir
Itash
Taurist
G. W. Meflall
HH. Geerete
Dalton
Baptists
Victoria City Council Plans Major Water Plant Upgrades
Victoria Ter March 7 The city council approved W C Sparks of Linton for an 80 year gas franchise and set bids by March 26 for 150 horsepower boilers to upgrade the water plant replacing 30 year plus boilers. An addition to the pump house will hold three deflectors to shield riverbank from Guadalupe River erosion as new ground forms nearby. Estimated boiler cost around 6000 with total project costs near 50000 per quarter.
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Victoria
Ter
W.c.sparks
Linton
Marcy
Guadalupe |i
Thorp Spring Christian College expands farm program
Thorp Spring Christian College plans expansion including a 70 acre farm joining campus. J Uite Watson will head industrial school operations with a 1500000 campaign eyed for development and a new girls dormitory.
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Thorp Spring
Thru Spring Christian College
A.J. Wisdom
Randolph
Texas
J. A. Teddle
Poscession
College
Law
J. Uite Watsons
Heod
Estry
College of Texas
Thorp Spring Christian College
David
Castle
Abdene
Sinton Increases Water Supply With New Well
Sinton officials completed a deal with Gdem for the purchase of the Gdem well, formerly supplying Sinton with water, at 7200 dollars. A 166,060 gallon concrete reservoir will be built at the well and a driven pump installed to pump water into the city system. The additional well is meant to augment artesian water supply during the heavy seasonal demand.
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Sinton
Tex
Sint Iem
Gdem
Odem
Conditions of Western Europe lumber market urged for American exports
Axel F. H. Oxholm of the U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce outlined conditions and improvements for selling Southern Pine and other American woods in Western Europe. He urged inspection staff abroad, standardized sizes, and targeted advertising to boost European demand for American lumber and hardwoods like gum and oak.
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Europe
New Orleans
Mar
Axel FH. Oxholm
U. S. Bureau Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Southamn Pine Association
Llumbermen's Club
Oxholm
France
Holland
Belgium
Ostrolm
Lember
Americas Woods
Oxholm Sug
United States Department of Commerce
Department of Garameres
Bueiders
Hrma
Department of Commerce
Earier
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Brich
Stone
San Antonio
Allanch IR
Jim Wells County
West Texas
Youngs Monkhouse
Harry Landa
New Braunfels
Henry S. Phelps
City Council.of Victoria
Peete
Shipper
Arlington Court
Giest
Fresa ST
Aig Russell H. E. Dickinson Company
Sutrne
Woodlawn Terrace
H. J. Shearer & CO
Magnolia Drive
Montrose
Montrose Blvd
Summit Ave
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