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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1933
Page
3
The San Antonio Real Estate Board has formed a seven member review committee for appraisals before certificates are issued. In eight months the board’s five specialized committees insured nearly a million dollars in real estate value. Two business properties recently handled featured irregular land shapes and corner layouts at major arterials, both with brick buildings.
W S Bushee head of Bushee Brokerage company travels from Texas South region to Chicago to join National Food Brokers association directors in a conference on future NRA code activities. He will speak for food broker interests in Texas South at discussions with the advisory code and executive committee. George Ti Dennett presides the national body.
The article explains a home remodeling approach through a national contest tied to Good Housekeeping and the American Institute of Architects. It urges homeowners to modernize one project at a time, take before and after photos, and submit them for local and national judging with prizes including a GE refrigerator and other home upgrades.
Snapshots submitted by readers showcase home improvements for a dual contest sponsored by the local newspaper, Good Moving magazine, and the American Institute of Architects. State bronze medals and national premiums including two gold medals will be awarded by a national jury. The national competition ends June 1934, with a separate focal contest ending October 11, 1934, featuring prizes such as a Mayer Range, refrigeration gear, lawn furniture, and other hardware prizes from local sponsors.
A San Antonio firm led by Adolph Stein launches a campaign to sell and rent about 500 homes across multiple subdivisions. The contest offers national and local prizes for photographs of remodeling work, with entries due by October 31, 1934, and winners to be featured in national magazines.
A single story 334 house plan offers two rooms usable as bedrooms or a library with a vestibule entry and direct access to all rooms from a central hall. It includes a kitchen dining nook, garage near the sidewalk, potential upstairs with dormer, brick exterior and simple, tasteful design praised for small-house elegance.
L. S. Busby, a longtime figure in city real estate and home building, has led a spring and summer home-improvement drive across many city areas. He reports over one hundred homes reconditioned for the fall sales push, including carpentry, plumbing, exterior and interior work, roof and foundation checks, new shades and linoleum.
Compact description notes a desirable vestibule shaping the living room and a white painted common brick exterior that adds dignity to the home’s appearance.
Bamford Pen Hospital relocates to a Moore building in San Rolano, offering a shop dedicated to repairing pens and pencils. Owner Bamford boasts 15 years experience with U.S. pen factories and promises a money back guarantee on service, including free diagnosis and specialized point fitting.
The Magnolia feature arrives at Uptown Auditorium with showings starting at 9 39 p m on October 2 and 3. Promoters cite large crowds and the Magnolia People as the main attraction, with coordination by Herbert Weather and local dealers offering services.
A brief notice extols a local business described as good for business with superb customer care and fair prices. It highlights reliable service and community trust in the shop's operations.
The Annual Refrigeration show in San Antonio opens level 2 of the Public Service Building sales lobby. About 70 refrigerator styles from 10 manufacturers are displayed. Distributors and the Public Service Company sponsor the event with weekly show prices and inducements to buy during the two weeks.
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