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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
12
Henry T. Matthews Oil, distributor for Quaker State in Texas, touts strict quality control to prevent substitution of inferior oil. He cites 85 San Antonio dealers, warehouses in multiple cities, and a pledge that Quaker State is refined to a higher standard, delivering an extra quart of protection per gallon.
Photo shows a San Antonio warehouse of Henry T. Matthews Oil Company, distributor for Quaker State motor oil. The product is refined from 100 percent Pennsylvania grade crude oil and then 16 super-refined. This last process has earned the company the slogan An extra quart in every gallon.
The Dallas Construction Company won the contract to add to the city’s disposal plant in San Benito for 18000 dollars. It was the only bid received. Work will start soon and will double the plant’s current capacity.
Gy Rutledge owner of the Lone Star garage at 2001 South Aresa street marks his eleventh year in business in San Antonio. The firm focuses on body repair and rebuilding with 12 employees in that department. The shop has repaired many wedding automobiles and has expanded by purchasing adjoining property to add buildings and increase capacity.
A.W. Watson, a pioneer merchant of Laturn, contracted with A. Faber, a Raymondville contractor, for a two story brick business house. The building at the highway turn will include a utility shop, garage, grocery, post office and living quarters for Watson and his family on the second floor.
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