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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1915

Page

4

Pipeline Construction Expands as New Oil Firms Form

Reports show a surge in pipeline activity at the New Field with lines laid and switches to be built. Texas firms like Fuchs, Tri Patma, and Me Dittnaa push drilling, leases, and derrick construction as major operators from Corsicana to Alta Vista expand. Oklahoma-Texas requisitions and a murder assault case accompany the busy oil scene in midweek updates.

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GruzevskI Library Dedication Schedule Listing Speakers

A fragment from Gruezvi library notes shows a dedication event scheduled for Tuesday with a long list of speakers and open meeting dates. Names include Hiatt Elkan Joker Jr. Venkiane Bossels and many others with dates spanning October through May.

Co Hiatt Mae Elkan Joker Jr Jiutey J. Bingden Venkianee Bossels Badgiry Nosenber Noweeler Theodore Deveriber Binek Loeerniter VW Edward Neumann Veweuer Jar W. & Chupiio Wonun Chistes A. J. Campbell Wilium Bites Rabb Samuel Mark Angus J. Jones Janval Moore Alies Fulen Scholy Professor Charlee Meek

Baker Acquires 667 Acre Farm in South Texas

T B Baker, lessee of the St Anthony, has bought the Chapin farm, a 667 acre property fourteen miles from town on the Somerset and Von Ormy roads. The purchase price was 2173. The old stone house will be remodeled and 4 Jersey cows will be kept to supply the St Antony hotel. Baker aims to improve the farm and develop it as a show place and model farm in the region.

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Tree Planting Committees Organize 15,000 Saplings

A planning session in San Antonio Austin area outlined committees to supervise planting 15,000 trees on both sides of the Ure. The executive panel includes heads of county and municipal committees and other officials. The meeting addressed spacing and duties for the tree project with a reminder of Monday start at 2 o clock.

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City finances reform eyed as charter changes debated

City officials push a new ordinance to standardize tax collection and fund management, replacing obsolete methods. The plan aims to unify assessment practices, consolidate sinking funds, and address a nearly $700,000 shortfall from prior years, with details to be refined in upcoming conferences.

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Bonded Indebtedness Decreases by $41,000 County Report

The report of the county auditor shows bonded indebtedness declined by $41,000. Regular county income from sources like wax collections, occupation taxes, and fees is detailed, with totals around $1.0 million, while expenditures and refunds are noted. The general revenue account suggests no borrowing need before the next fiscal period. Amounts from interest, investments, and refunds contribute to the balance.

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Seguin Boosters Gather For Good Roads Meeting

Seguin Texas hosts a good roads meeting led by Houston boosters of the San Antonio Houston highway. Rainy weather sparked enthusiasm as a committee welcomed visitors near Seguin. Judge Wurzbach and Houston leaders Mary Roper Pat Daugherty and March Culmore spoke. Local officials J. Dihrell and R. Morrison addressed maintenance and highway goals.

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Austin Conserves Water Amid Short Supply

Austin faces strict water economy as the Colorado River flow drops to critically low levels. City officials warn residents to reduce usage while reservoirs and treatment facilities work to maintain essential supplies for households and essential services during the drought.

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Development of oil field due ten miles south of Thrall

In May a chance meeting between M S Blackburn and Willsw HH spurred the discovery of a promising oil field near Thrall. Geologist Hoyt confirmed potential pay quantities at depth, with Marrs well first to produce between 200 and 300 barrels daily. Operators Deadlock and lease activity surged as capital lined up to back development.

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Fort Worth Levee Project Pushes Toward Completion

Captain Apolin Stiles, state reclamation director, travels to Fort Worth to confer with district superintendents and review plans before the levee project is completed. The embankment spans miles, with only a few hundred feet remaining to finish the long run amid new district laws and proposed renumbering affecting over 60,000 acres.

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