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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1933
Page
3
The excerpt argues that current times offer greater opportunities than the pioneers found, noting economic conditions and the chance to buy homes with modern conveniences. It urges readers to consider purchasing a house or ranch now, with specific attention to desired features and amenities.
Arthur Biard reports a sharp rise in realty activity with 24 inquiries for one listed home and sales extending to five similar properties. He notes a range from vacant lots to homes and farms, highlighting improved rural access, roads, fences, telephones, and nearby schools and churches. He questions if high rents will return and if home ownership remains advantageous.
Arthur J. Mertzke, economist to the Federal Home Loan bank board, argues in the October issue of the Journal of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers that current U S real estate prices lag behind two decades of value trends. He says the industry must restore a fair basis for residential values to recover market activity, placing responsibility on appraisers.
In San Antonio a message confirms Dr. C. N. Mayo of Brownwood elected president of the Pourbh Diswich Medical Society at its twenty-eighth annual meeting in Brownwood. Dr Mayo is the brother of Dr. O. K Mayo of San Antonio and had previously served as secretary and treasurer of the society.
The article advocates starting with a simple, wood exterior small house like plan 308. It emphasizes minimal exterior decoration, harmonious materials, street-side garage and kitchen for privacy, and room to add bedrooms or a sun room later. It urges early home ownership and timely building to save costs.
Armg home built from this clever design will furnish a delightful and convenient transition in domicile for apartment dwellers. Garage and kitchen on street side of house give privacy and quiet to living and sleeping quarters. Plan is arranged to allow additional rooms later without marving appearance or destroying convenience. Exterior is of wood with simple trim.
Visitors toured the new Happy Day school at 221 East Court, San Antonio, for tots aged two to five during an open house Friday October 1. Co directors Miss Maurine Lewis and Miss Ver W guided families through child centered spaces designed to meet artistic, educational and physical needs.
Mr Patgenld announced that rotation of aft wand s will be announced on October.
Snapshots before and after home improvements were sent in by tendering participants for a local Light for competition. The entries, sponsored by The Newspaper locally and Good Housekeeping magazine with the American Institute of Architects, seek state and national awards with two fold medals. Local prizes include a General Electric Refrigerator, a Magic Oil Gas Range, furniture, and door finishing products, among others, with deadlines and partners named.
Coleman and Company held its annual company outing last Sunday at Landau Park in New Bramptons. F M Coleman, president, delivered the lone address, reporting a 40 year net production increase over 1932. A game of horseback and a sports lineup with prizes capped the day.
Washington reports from the Bureau of Standards show radiator paint affects heat radiation. Metallic coatings reduce heat output when overlaid with flat paint, while repainting a metallic coated radiator with flat paint can raise heat emission from 19 to 20 percent, a finding homeowners may consider before winter.
Amanuensis has opened a new headquarters at M09 Central building to serve business and professional clients in writing correspondence and documents. The operator, a long time San Antonio resident, brings experience in real estate, transportation, brokerage, and engineering processes, promising expert drafting and timely service.
A San Antonio light campaign invites homeowners to submit before and after photos of remodeling work by October 31 1943 to compete for local and national awards The contest offers prizes including a General Electric refrigerator a Magic Chef gas range and lawn furniture entries require snapshots and plans plus a 500 word description and must be sent to The Light before the deadline Entries judged by the Light in local groups then forwarded to the Good Housekeeping Institute for national medal awards plus bronze state medals and gold trophies
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