Pecan Industry Dominates San Antonio Economy
The article reports pecans as San Antonio’s dominant industry, supporting 30 000 payroll workers locally and 15 000 to 20 000 shelved year round in can plants. It notes 60 percent of the world’s pecans come from Texas, with San Antonio handling much of the cargo. In 1956 about 490 million pounds moved from trees to markets, of which 20 million were shelled locally. The Alamo Pecan Shelling Company is a leading firm, with 15 other plants in the area.
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San Antonio
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PECAN
Thac
Texas
Invelves
Guadalupe
Colorado
Dba
Alamo Pecan Shelling Company
Focal Concern
Castroville Chamber Formed In Texas
Castroville charter filed for a new chamber of commerce in Texas. Elected officers include Herbert Tondre president Henry Haas first vice president Joe Scholt second vice president Ralph Fischarhart treasurer and Bemmerd Fitesman secretary. First activity is a November 12 get together with representatives from the San Antonio chamber of commerce. J A Conor Bee Bou in Texas chamber of commerce field rep assisted in organizing.
San Marcos Teachers Elect Officers in October Meeting
Miss Mattie Alison was elected president of the San Marcos Teachers Association at a meeting held Thursday. Mrs. W. S. Hans named president and Mrs. W. N. Mote elected to the executive board. Delegates to the Alamo District Teachers Association meeting in San Antonio were named.
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BAN Marcos
Mattie Alison
Igh
Mary Herndon
W. I. Woodson
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Norwood
Alamo
San Antonio
Canopus Club discusses pigeons at Plaza hotel meeting
At Friday noon at the Plaza hotel the Canopus Club heard Sx M Hromkhovel speak on the Ugnnl Corps Pigs Service. H Bragg served as chairman during the session.
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Canopus Club
Sx. M. Hromkhovel
Ugnnl Corps
Plaza Hotel
H. Bragg
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