September building figures total eighty five thousand fifty five
Building improvements in San Antonio in September reached a total of 85 055 dollars, per report by city building inspector John L. Richter. Fourth Ward led with 32 permits totaling 27 435 dollars, Seventh Ward followed with 34 permits at 73 430 dollars.
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San Antonio
John L. Richter
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Eighth Ward
Visitors Register at San Antonio Hotels Mentioned
The notice lists numerous names from Texas and Louisiana staying at the Gunter and St. Anthony hotels including W. W. Wallace Austin J. F. Gillem Premingham A la St. Anthony entries for Abriel Frankfort Martins Addis Duprey Miss Van Zandt Port Arthur and many others with guests at the Menger and Lampasas.
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W. W. Wallace
Austin
Gunter
J. F. Gillem
Premingham
St. Anthony
G. Abriel
A. D. Martin
Frankfort
C. P. Duprey
Addis
H. Masterson Jr
Houston
Menger
John C
J. H. Norwood
Capt
R. C. McDonald
U. S. Army
W. E. Thomas
Teachers Toast at San Antonio School Reception
A reception for San Antonio school teachers and principals will run 4 to 7 pm Wednesday at the YWCA. The event launches a winter social series with a short musical program featuring Margaret Taunton Brown and Peggy Bliss. Social committee members and guides will host and escort guests through the building.
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San Antonio
Young Woman's Christian Association
Margaret Taunton Brown
Peggy Bliss
Edward Wade Richardson
Harry Hyman
Juanita Hopkins
W. P. Walker
Hal King
Fanita McMillan
Mary Aubrey
Annie Walton
Janie Polk
Dialogue on Great Composers in Classroom Exchange
The exchange features a teacher urging a student to study great composers. The student mentions Dick Wagner Ludie Beethoven Charlie Gounod and Fred Haendel as examples. The dialogue centers on interpreting what qualifies as a great composer.
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Fugue
Mr. Jones
Dick Wagner
Ludie Beethoven
Charlie Gounod
Fred Haendel
Jones
San Antonio to Host Fire Prevention Day Meeting
Businessmen at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will discuss eliminating fire hazards on Fire Prevention Day October 9, part of a statewide effort with Dallas Houston and Fort Worth. W P McNeel will report on local fire prevention efforts as Chief Phil Wright notes San Antonio has the lowest fire losses for a city its size and the insurance key rate has been reduced.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Texas
MccNeel
W. P. McNeel
McNeel
Phil Wright
Wright
United States
Providence
R. I
Insurance Board
John B. Carrington
Chamber of One
Carrington
Bartlett Awarded Repair Contract for Nueces Causeway
Terrell Bartlett of Bartlett and Ranney San Antonio has won the contract to repair approaches to the Nueces county causeway damaged in August by a hurricane. Expenditures totaling 31,500 will be spent on the repairs according to Bartlett’s figures.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Terrell Bartlett
Bartlett & Ranney
San Antonio
Nueces County
Texas
Bartlett
Humble Knox Defies Giant Opponent with Sharp Law
When a young state attorney faced a towering adversary in court, he was taunted with being put in the giant’s pocket. Knox replied calmly that even if placed in a pocket, he would still carry more law than the foe ever possessed.
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Knox
Tom Thumb
Young Knox
Colored Crepes de Chine Fabrics in Fall Shades
Complete assortment of the most desirable silk fabrics for blouses, dresses and undergarments. Thirty six inches wide at 1.25 and forty inches wide at 1.59 and 2. Silk and Wool Poplin 1.25 forty five inches wide, extra heavy quality. About twenty five fall shades. Desirable for skirts coats tailor suits and dresses. Exceptional quality for 1.25 per yard.
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San Antonio
Elegant wool fabric promising rich black hue
Advertisement notes heavy, finely woven fabric dyed a lustrous black. Mentions white, black and eight fashionable shades. Width 84 inches. Priced at 2 dollars per yard.
City to switch arc lamps to save on lighting costs
City Electrician C. E. Convers proposed replacing 17 overhead arc lamps with nitrogen lamps already used on major streets to cut costs as the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company removes poles from the business district and shifts to underground service. The plan aims to keep street illumination similar while reducing annual expenditures with minimal budget impact.
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Brown
Uhr
City
C. E. Convers
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
City Electrician
Convers
Houston
Commerce
Chief's Daughter Begs for Aid in Texas Tale
An elderly Indian woman claiming Rain-in-the-Face as father sought help at United Charities in Austin. She walked from Sonora with her infant grandchild, cared for an invalid son, and seeks medical aid in San Antonio. She says she is mother to fourteen children in seven twin sets and received assistance. A wooden rimmed cup helping one armed individuals eat eggs was shown by an Englishman.
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Rain-in-the
Austin, Tex
Rain-in-the-Face
United Charities
Sonora
San Antonio
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