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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1927

Page

29

Valley City Booming Building Program in Brownsville

Brownsville Texas reports a massive construction surge with $2 250 000 in progress or planned since January. New buildings include the Spivey Boralsk store $20 000 the Missouri Pacific Railway Station $80 000 Riverside hotel annex $40 000 and the Chamber of Commerce building $20 000 plus many more projects across the town. A $400 000 international bridge project tops the list along with school and commercial structures. utility and street improvements add another $1 000 000 on paving and $200 000 for levee work.

Brownsyiled Tex Brownsville Spivey-Boralsk Tenth Sad-Levee Missouri Pacific Railway Riverside J. B. Scott James K. Wels Elizabeth Street J. J. Young Deonert Motor Sales Chamber of Commerce Bradfoot New York Gateway Bridge ‘Company Big Grande Valley W. H. McDavitt Weath and Washington Streets Borderland Hardware Company McDavitt Broth McDevitt Fon Our’ Lady of Gardalupe Anent Elizabeth Thirteenth Streets K. B. C. Aworks KicDermott Motor Company Elizabeth Streets Garcia Twelfth Street Ceach Streets Ag Company Brownsville Country Club Amaya Adou Street Centra Light and Power Company Amorz Ie’ x High School Jesse Dennett Adams — Strort Brownaville-Herakleyntum Plains Pivey and Associates Flap Phinning E. Manatoa Twelfth Manatoa Tevee Street Aziz

Building Trades Chief Sees Stable Yet Slowing Construction

A. W. Dickeon, executive secretary of the National Association of Building Trades Employers, says a year of potential slump looms for construction due to soft demand. He notes speculative building ends, wage adjustments expected, and continued material costs, with unemployment rising among craftsmen as private and public projects shape a mixed outlook.

A. W. Dickeon National Assuliation of Building Trades En Floyers Mr. Dickeon Wfarch Ameren Bullider American Land 2Nd Mortespe Company Dickson Thomas J. Foruia Indiana Limestone Company Verniay Weil Washington Great Waterways Fonda

ICITRUS DRIVE NEARING CLOSE IN SAN ANTONIO

The San Antonio nursery Bonedi will close its citrus tree planting drive March 28 near the city auditorium. The effort, led by EF Sweeney, aims to deliver thousands more trees this season with a goal of at least 25 000 trees planted. Over 3000 trees have already been planted in San Antonio this season by the drive organized by San Antonio rafters.

San Antonio Bonedi City Auditorium Sweeney

Service Station Begun at Corner of Olmos Drive

The corner of Olmos Drive and Fredetighryugg road is getting a new service station. Hoyt Magness leads a project worth about 10000 dollars. The station will offer adequate service with a RO to S0 arriving vehicles and will be the first of its kind in the area. Mr Magnets has run a service station in the city for six years.

Fredetighryugg Road Olmos Drive San Anestoni Magnets Arivewas

The Homes Open Fireplace Dream Fades into Convenience

An old essay notes the hearth as the center of family life but observes that modern homes sacrifice the open firefor practicality. It argues stairs and cleanliness push fuel storage away from living spaces, dulling the hearths soul.

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Alamo Heights Lots Sold In Residential Loop District

Walter H. Barry and Company auction real estate in Alamo Heights opposite Blue Bonnet Hills. Lots in the loop district on Broadway and College Avenue measure about 160 by 200 feet with 0 to 66 feet widths and depths. many include city improvements. Barry and Company act for Harry A. Rogers receiver for OGL toll George in the sale.

Alamo Height Blue Bonnet Hills Homes Develowment Weill Br Gold Greueti Walter Jr OGL Toll George Walter H. Barry Tne Broadyay

Auction Sale Promises New Homes on Spanish Style Tracts

Real estate notes report that a sale of nearly a hundred lots in South San Antonio and adjacent tracts showcases Spanish design, winding roads, and rolling terrain. Promoter Leahy Inc contrasts prewar monotony with the current bold standard, predicting many buyers and eager development.

BO Leahy Mt,b Leahy, Inc Nyhe San Antono Angules Heights

New Department Store Opens In Fashionable Wallpaper Wing

Herma announces the opening of a wallpaper department on the accent floor above the shoe section. The department displays the newest patterns in foxplain and domestic designs with an impressive range. Prices are reasonable and staff offer interior decorating suggestions.

Herma Ake Mienei Department Wall Paper

Patience Yields Satisfactory Home Planning Advice

An article emphasizes careful planning before purchasing a home. It argues the home is the most complex family investment and deserves thorough consideration. It urges thoughtful selection and budgeting to avoid poor construction and future regret.

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