Chamber of Commerce Drives San Antonio Growth
The Chamber of Commerce reports a strong year and launches a second campaign to add members. It highlights citywide influence, nine committees, mail activity totaling over 215000 pieces sent and 20000 received in 1912, and a $600000 promotion fund. Major rail projects include San Antonio Uvalde Gulf, San Antonio Rockport Mexico, and Fredericksburg routes. The group aided St John’s Orphanage during a deadly fire and plans factory development and data gathering for a potential bond election.
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Chamber of Commerce
Minklag
San Antonio
Els Vily
Cty of
Uvalde & Gulf
Rockport
Mexico
Rathport
Christine
Crowthes
Ts Chamber of Commerce
St. John's
SIU
Selvage
Converslions
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Chamber of Sommerce
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Pex Laundrymen's Association
America: Life Association
Taichasce
Publicity League boosted San Antonio tourism in 1942
During 1932 to early 1942 the Publicity League spent about $12,000 on display ads in 44 Northern newspapers and in 59 Southeast and Midwest papers. Railroads and ads generated hundreds of inquiries and numerous stopovers, aided by 109,000 railroad folders and 40,000 San Antonio booklets. An additional 10,000 convention booklets were issued to attract conventions in 1944.
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Teague
San Antonio
Sune
MOK & To
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Stemlin
California
San Antonis
San Antono
Publicity League
Middle West
Poblicity League
Real Estate Division reports broad activity within Chamber of Commerce
The Real Estate Division of the Chamber of Commerce led by Secretary Ray N. Mackey shows extensive work across multiple groups including the Real Estate Exchange Civic Improvement League Texas County Farmers Institute Agricultural Bureau and Information Bureau. It details property transactions county data tours and outreach while noting financial constraints limited dissemination of a comprehensive data package and ongoing efforts to unify the Chamber’s administration and real estate activities.
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Chamber of Commerra
Ray NM. Mackey
Chamber of Commtrce
Real State Exchange
Civic Improvement League
Texas County Farmers’ Institute
The
Agricultural Bureau
Information Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Ctizens’ Auxiary
Toaed
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Lft
Chamber of Commeres
Ralaing
Machkey
Turmers’ Institute
Hexar County
San Antonio
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Ss- Tourist
Medina Dam
Wighray Protectors Meet Cuero Area Highway Talks
An eclectic Cuero area update describes the Wighray Protectors and the Aciduf Monthly Meeting of Association. It details logs, personnel, and routes for a highway between San Antonio and Victoria, with multiple towns listed, meetings held, and officials named. The piece also promotes local health baths and a city social event, noting attendance and a planned trip to San Antonio.
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Wighray
Aciduf
Corpia Christl
Fouston
Dallas
Feilyot Worth
Dustin
Medina
Southerland Springs
torla-San Jacinto
Marble Falls
Ation
Freeder
Ana Ver
Catorado
D. Uh
Calp
San Angelo
Chamber of Corn
Denver
Lowe
Houston Merce
George D. Marshall
Los Angeles
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Iansas
San Antonio
Runi Ome
Medina Dain
Curro
Ff Southerland
Springs
Houston
Wilson County
Lavernia
Tw Bwckdie
Seguin
Gonales
Crossing
Moore
Gorulla
Avery Town
Tearney City
Beervill New Lbrauntelk
San Antonio-Hian
T, Johnson
Hornet
Credit Men's Bureau Aids San Antonio Trade Network
The Credit Men's Adjustment Bureau and Jobbers and Manufacturers' League in San Antonio served as a clearing house for credit information and a promoter of local trade. Last year about ten debtor inquiries daily were answered, and some forty delinquent estates were handled for creditors at no charge, yielding greater recoveries than bankruptcy. The bureau also organized excursions to foster closer relations among merchants.
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San Antonio
Gulf
League
Apes Af
State
Jamaleg
Credit Men
Adijustment Bureen
Exchange of Credit
Credit Department
Meni | ‘Bers
Mc Duresul
Belon Elacomers
Jorbers Na
Pathia
Good Roads Bonds Vote Surges in South Texas
The High way League of the Chamber of Commerce reports bonds totaling 1 726 200 have been voted by residents of South and Southwest Texas for road improvements. New district groups form to back specific routes including San Antonio Laredo Good Roads Association and Alamo Vietnam San Jacinto Highway Association. Secretary D E Colp highlights road networks as especially vital.
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Highway League Division
Chamber of Commerce
South
Southwest Texas
San Antonio
D. E. Colp
Secretaty
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