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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY TO MAKE
HOME OFFICE HERE
Alamo Life Insurance Com
pany to Begin Business on
$1,000 Capital Stock.

The Alamo Life Insurance COM
pany, a new company, is TO establish
home offices in San Antonio. The
offices will be located in one of the
principal buildings of San Antonio
1t is said TO be the first life insur-
ance comnany to establish its home
offices in this city. BY the location
of this company in San Antonio, II
is expected that outside capltal Will
be brought here, says +. w. Moth
stine, who is organizing the company
here by selling shares.
In other cities, insurance companies
have increased business, brought IN
more mediums of exchange, and IN
creased general prosperity, he says.
The subscribers of stock in this
company have put forth every effort
to expedite the granting of the char
ter to operate in this state. according
TO Mr.. Nothstine. He states that
a company of this size is valuable
asset to the community, as well as to
those who are Immediately connected
with it.
IAN insurance company OF this
capacity is one that will keep money
in circulation in San Antonio" he
said. st viii bring outside bust
ness into the city,"
The trustees of the company are
w. w. Collier, Ernest l.. Brow and
Kenneth Winner who will receive the
PAYMENTS of shares which will be
deposited in one of the local banks.
saws Mr.. Nothstine. IL is stated
that all business transactions viii be
carried on in this city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
TRUCK FARMS AT CITY'S VERY
DOOR BETTER THAN THOSE OF
LOWER VALLEY, SAYS ALBERS
Products Raised in Immediate Vicinity of City
Before They Begin to Grow in Rio Grande
Valley, Declares Produce Man-All Right to
Boost Valley But Remember Nearby Farms
Which Are Aiding in Making City
Foremost Shipping Center.

Truck farm products can be raised
within 100-mile radius of San Anto-
MO and shipped before the Rio Grande
valley products have started growing,
according to J. ]. Albers of the Texas
Vegetable Union. This concern is Oper-
ating near Crystal City in Dimmitt
county. The quality of the San Anto-
MO product is as good, if not better
than the quality of those grown in the
lower Rio Grande valley, Mr.. Alberts
states.
This section" says Mr.. Alberts,
has only recently begun to be recog-
nized by the state department OF agri-
culture as one of the foremost ship
ping centers of Texas for truck prod
ucts. Our water, soil, and climate as
wall as other favorable conditions en-
able farmers within a radius of 100
miles of San Antonio TO produce the
best in the way of vegetables and
fruits. Thousands of acres of land
right in the outskirts of San Antonio
are under cultivation with truck prod
ucts being planted. The land produces
two crops.
b just as Good Farms Here.
"San Anonians are boosting the
lower Rio Grande valley for its Won
derful farm products and are making
trade trips, etc, to encourage trade.
1t is true that the valley produces
wonderful products and it is all right
to boost them along but they would do
we'll to know what they have at heir
very door,"
The Texas Vegetable Unin. recently
incorporater by Joe Flory. j. j. AL.
bers, and Jack Avcritt, with capital
stock of $4,000 has bought 1000 acres
of land in Dimmitt county, where
truck farm products will be raised.
The land which was purchased from
the Byrd Cattle company is only 100
miles from San Antonio. 1t is two
miles from Crystal City, and near
Comanche lake. which is said TO be
one of the largest inland lakes in
Texas. 1t is to be utilized in irrigat-
ing the truck farm.
Ship to Eastern Markets.
Mr.. Albers is president of the Texas
Vegetable Union; William Byrd Jr.,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
BUILD SIX HOMES
Structures in Terrell Hills to BE
Among City's Show Places

Albin Seidel has commenced work
on Arcadia Place, opposite Judge Ter
rells residence in Terrell Hills. This
home will have two stories of hollow
tile and concrete. Mr.. Seidel recently
purchased additional ground adjoining
his grounds.
Claud McCauley's home on the Gar
raty road is progressing rapidly. 1t Is
a two-story concrete structure oil at
tractive design.
The Cbittim home. one OF the most
expensive in Terrell Hills, with its
spacious grounds and high elevation,
will be one of the show places near
the city.
Ed II. Everetts' home, corner OF
South Walton and the Garraty road,
is about ready for occupancy. ] { is de.
lightful little two-story home, built OF
stucco, with tile roof.
The new home of Henry Terrell
promises 10 be an ornament to this
high-class section of attractive homes.
Mr.. Terrell's home is placed on q
southeastern slope, in the center OF
about two acres of ground. 1t covers
quite n large floor space, as 1t is
planned as one-stOry and basement
structure. The design is Gallo. The
wall finish is pure white. All win
dows have green blinds. and the roof
will be Of dark green English flat tile.
The brick work of the gables passes
above the roof line. and gives the en-
tire design a most pleasing effect.
This home is located on Grandview
near North New Braunfels avenue.
A recent sale to Il. =. Arneson in
sures another nice home on Grand
view, at corner of New Braunfels ave
nue.. Mr.. ArnesOn has acquired n
plat 10 feet by 157 IL. and expects
to build his permanent home here.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
BUILD AT SAN MARCOS
Realty Trading and Building Opera
lions Unusually Active Last 80 Days.

San Marcos, March 1a-Building
activities in San Marcos are extending
to every part of the town. A substan-
tial new stucco building on Austin
street houses a new battery station.
extensive improvements are being
made at the building of the State Bank
and Trust Company. the Hofheinz Ho-
tel is being remodeled and a new heat
ing plant installed. hollow tile fire
proof garage is going up on West HopS
kins, while material has been ordered
for the building of modern machine
shop and garage on West San Antonio.
An up-to-date cafe has just been
completed on the west side of the
square. Quite an array of residences
are being remodeled and repainted.
Rent cottages are being built, and a
number of attractive new bungalows
are to be seen in the residence district.
Considerable property has changed
hands in the last 80 days, including
the sale of number of town lots for
residence purposes.
These actiyities reach into the
countryside. where many residences
and rent houses are being built.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
CHRISTIANS OPENS
MODEL STUCCOHOME
FOR INSPECTION
Plastered Roof on Harding
Place Home a
Feature.

Chris B. Christians has completed
the construction of his two-story model
stucco home at 302 Harding place
(Knob Hid and is opening it for the
inspection of the public. One of the
features of this home is its stucco roof.
Colored dark red and shaped so as
to give an appearance of shingles, the
stucco roof is indeed attractive and
according TO its originator it is just
as durable. Extensive experiments
were made by Mr.. Christians prior TO
his placing the stucco roof on his mod
81 stucco home.
An example Of Mr.. Christians work
was shown at the Better Homes Tx
position last week. A miniature ga
rage with stucco walls and roof in Mr..
Christians booth was one of the fea-
lures of the snow.
Another feature of this home is Its
imitation plaster marble. Many visi-
tors say they can hardly tell the imita-
ton marble from original. The imi-
tation marble is patented and Mr..
Christians has secured the rights TO
distribute it in Bexar county.
The home will be open throughout
Sunday, March 16, it is announced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
WORK ON ANNEX
Baylor Hospital Making $4,000
Worth Of improvements.

Work was begun last week on the
construction of a 100000 anrex at the
Baylor Hospital on Ninth street. A
building permit was taken out last
Tuesday.
The new annex will be built OF brick
and tile and will have two stories. L.
VI. Webb is the contractor, Harvey
Page is. architect and NJ. L. Diver is
the engineer. The new portion of the
hospital building will contain operat-
ing rooms. sterilizing room. specialist
room. twenty private rooms and other
features. The woodwork of the rooms
will be of quarter-sawed gum, in nat
ural color with a wax finish. Walls
will be tinted. The new building will
be steam-heated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

I secretary: and Joe Flory. treasurer.
Mr.. Albers states that the Texas Nege-
table Union has a crew of 40 Mexicans
laborers grubbing, and that the land,
will be ready for cultivation in the
fall. Spinach, turnips, carrots, beets,
cabbage, and all truck farm products
will be grown and shipped TO the east
crn market.
Mr.. Albers is enthusiastic in his
praise of the land in the immediate
vicinity Of San Antonio, and states
that there are thousands of acres right
i'm the outskirts of San Antonio which
are ,,nder cultivation for truck prod
ucts, and that more land is being put
under cultivation every day.
The land produces two crops. cx-
plains Mr. Albers. first an excellent
and varied crop of fresh vegetables.
and then good crop of potatoes can
be raised on the same land.
Mr.. Albers states that due to thu
fact that the San Antonio climate is
warm without being excessively hot,
vegetables can be set out until late fall
and thus the San Antonio truck farmer
lis able to set out his vegetables ear
| lier in the spring.
Grow Better Here.
Mr.. Albcrs states that cabbage and
other vegetables can be grown and
shipped from the San Antonio section
before the Rio Grandc crop has started
to grow. The quality of the San Anto-
MO products is as good. if not better
than the quality of those grown in the
Rio Grande valley. according to Mr..
Albers. He further states that San
Antonio has better shipping facilities
and cheaper shipping rates.
Mr.. Albers SAYS that there have
been at least 100 carloads of mixed
vegetables shipped from San Antonio
since january 1. This section has
every advantage. declares Mr.. Albers
including the advantage of good water
which is procurable from within six to
ten feet of the surface. This section.
according to Mr.. Albers. despite its
manifest advantages. has only recently
begun TO be recognized by the state
department of agriculture as one of the
foremost growing and shipping centers
OF Texas, for truck products.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Concerning Real Estate

Realtors of San Antonio are not
selling homes-they are selling houses.
1t takes more than a mere house to
make a home. We sell houses with
tho anticipation that they will be-
come homes. however," said Tom II.
Etheridge Jr.. in speech prior 20
the start in life wedding" which was
held on the opening night of the Bet
ter Homes Exposition last week.
Joseph L. DAY of New York, who
sells more real estate than any other
broker in the world. according TO sta
tistics, says: ,"Resl estate is mcr-
chandise. 1t is a commodity, profit
bearing or revenue producing com
modify, which, il understood, can be
bought and sold just as clothing. hats,
shoes. food products. toys. jewclry,
building materials or any one or more
of thousand other of the necessities
and luxurics are manufactured. soil,
resold and. finally, absorbed by the
ultimate consumer. IL the property is
suitably improved. it produces reve-
nue. while held, which places it head
and shoulders above those other
classes of merchandise"
Giving away of first payments on
lots in The Highlands by Il. G. Irish,
at the Better Homes Exposition last
week. aroused considerable interest
among lot buyers and led to larg,
number of sales. Mr.. Irish displayed
large painting of The Highlands
south side subdivision, at the exposi-
ton.
The complete ,25OO-acre Woodlawn
Hills Addition, with its hills and dales
winding highways, % homes, golf club
house.. shrubbery, gardens and pro-
posed golf links, in miniature form,
was one of the feature exhibits at
the Better Homes Exposition. 1t was
developed on n careful scale of pro-
portion. each inch representing 40D
feet. Houses were electrically illum-
mated. The exhibit was gotten up by
C. X. CusicI OF the Pitluk Advertis-
ing Company for the Hagelsteins,
owners.
Real estate boards over the coun-
try are opposing the construction Of
billboards along scenic highways.
Boards of several cities are at this
time engaged in anti-billboard cam
paigns.
"The ownership and development of
real property is the greatest single.
material interest of the community. ="
President Coolidge declared in a let
ter read >at the annual dinner Of
the Real Estate Board of New York. 4.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
BUY S29,51O SITE
Lodoyic and Maessen Acquire Corner
of Sixth and Broadway.

The southeast corner of Broadway
and Sixth streets has been purchased
from Paul and Bertha Mueller by f..
T. Maessen and Joe Lodovic, real es-
tate men, for a consideration of 500
80. No immediate Improvements are
planned.
That Broadway is one Of the princi-
pal business streets of San Antonio
and that it is destined TO become one
of the "main" streets proper is the
belief Of Mr.. Lodovic. The buyers of
the site at the corner of Sixth and
Broadway are two of the city's leading
real estate men and report that they
have had any number Of prospects for
Broadway property during the last
several months.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
New Construction

The following is reported by the
San Antonio Builders Exchange:
L. c. Weight has purchased @
building site in the 800 block of Gar
den street from ]. p. Simon on which
he will erect four brick store build
ings.
The Baker Hotel company has
purchased the Oriental hotel at Dali
las and contemplates making extern
sive improvements.
The John ]. Kuntz Lumber COM
pany has purchased site at the cor
ner of Medina street and Lakeview
avenue OH which it will construct a
new lumber yard. The property has
a frontage Of sos feet.
The Santa Fe railway contemplates
constructing n S1,O00,OO0 bridge over
the Canadian river in Hemphill coun-
".
The Salvation Army is said to be
contemplating the construction OF a
children's nursery building oh Broad
way which will cost $1,000.
The proposed Commercial National
Bank and the Commercial Loan 4
Trust company building on the south
west corner of Travis and st. Mary S
streets will have but one story but
will be MS tall as an ordinary four
story building.
C. ii. Page & Brother, Austin. will
receive bids until March % for an
addition to the high school building
at Big Springs.
Adams & Adams opened bids at the
Charles Schreiner Bank Kerrville last
week for a two-story dormitory and
a third story Of the administration
building for the Schreiner Institute
at Kerrville. w. c. Thrailkill was the
lowest bidder at S39.711. Contract
has not yet been awarded.
Bids were opened in the office of
the ouartermaster, Fort Brown, March
4 for-re-roofing four medical depart
ment buildings there. The work will
cost about $3611.
PIG, SLIDER & Company have award
ed a contract to the Dixie Construc-
ton company of Beaumont. for the
construction Of a $1,000 residence In
Port Arthur for DIR. A. NJ. McAfee.
All bids have been rejected on the
Johnson Griffith residence and new
plans are being prepared. Robert Ii.
Kelly is the architect.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Real Estate Men

w. J.. Coleman states that the real
estate situation has never looked bet.
ter for a prosperous year. Mr.. Cole
man states that this applies to every
kind of property, and he says that
there has been n steady demand for
city property, especially for medium
priced houses. Farm and ranch
lands will have a banner year, &C.
cording to Mr.. Coleman, who states
that there has been large demand
for colonization and subdivision
tracts.
W. II. Gibson bought a bungalow in
Los Angeles Heights this week. The
sale was made through Rohde and
Gittinger for a consideration OF
$3.50.
II. c. Thorman, the home-builder,
states that there are only three I'M
sold houses remaining of the ten I'M
der construction in the HOO block Of
kayton avenue.
J. F. Chupeck Of San Antonio,
spent last week in San Patricio, look
ing at farm lands.
Andrew l.. James bought a bunga-
low at $40 Fulton avenue, from Gene
Briscoe for a consideration of S46J0.
A. J.. Smith of this city, bought o
farm at Dilley from r. s. Crane of
San Saba, for consideration of So
600. The sale was negotiated by w.
l.. Coleman Company.
W. NJ. Stalcup. county tax collector
of San Patricio. spent Thursday in
San Antonio on business.
II. c. Thorman, the home-builder,
reports that the construction of the
% bungalows on Carnahan avenue is
progressing rapidly. Some of them
will be ready for inspection Sunday.
Mr.. Thorman states that two of these
houses will be furnished and on ex-
hbiition as model homes, some time
this month.
O. II. Cardwell of Uvalde, spent sew
eral DAYS in San Antonio last week
negotiating the purchase of ranch land
and cattle.
Gene Briscoe announces that he
has started on the construction of q
$500 home for Eugene Whitley, on
Barilla street, just off Broadway
W. l.. Coleman Company sold
$1,000 lot on Oakmont Court to
Thomas Devine last week.
Kenneth w. Cunningham of Beau
mont. visited Rohde and Gittinger
this week, negotiating a ranch and
irrigated land deal in Dimmitt
county.
Graham Dowell purchased a $1,000
lot in Oakmont Court last week. W.
L. Coleman negotiated the sale.
Gene Briscoe announces that tho
ronstructio nof the two-story country
home of Henry a. Rogers on the
Vance-Jackson road, is progressing
rapidly. The home will be colonial
in design.
III. W. Kennedy of Cerrito-Prieto
ranch of Mexico. is spending a few
days at the Lanier Hotel on land and
cattle business.
F.. Fl. Dunn and his son. Burke
Dunn. are spending a few days in
San Antonio, looking for good ranch
buy.
The City National Bank has bought
the former DIR. Malone Duggan home
on the corner Of West French and
the Blanco road. The sale was made
through .Rohde and Gittinger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Get 500 Jobs Monthly.

An average of 500 women and mer
are being furnished jobs every month
by the employment bureau OF the
Open Shop Association. Bedell build
ing. according TO u. b. BRENT, man,
ager. Stenographers. bOokkeepers anC
other office workers as well as skilled
building laborers are receiving Jos
through the bureau.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
TO COST Sl04,4l5
JAY DePuy Gets Contract for Ogiivh
Building on Alamo.

jay DePuy has been awarded tn
contract for the construction OF ths
DIR. II. II. Ogilvie building on Norn
Alamo street which will cost SlOi.il)
West & Gutzeit were awarded IN.
plumbing contract AT S41!o an
Wright Brothers were awsrded tu'
electric contract at S22SS. This build
ing will have four stories. \ porter
of it will be used as garage. IL
located between Travis and Ihso
streets on North Alamo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
TO SPEND $4,000
Nethodists Plan Cafeteris. Assembl.
Hall. Dormitories ut kerryille.

The West Texas Encampment As
ISOLATION. an organization of Metho
dists. will spend $4,000 Immediately
and another $4,000 before June l on
improvements at Kerrville. it is re
ported.
A cafeteria. assembly hall and dor
mitories will be constructed on the as
sociation's camping grounds at Kerr
Vile
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
LODGE TO BUILD
Seutter & Simons Planning knights
Of Pyth.as' Structure.

Seutter & Simons have been selected
to prepare plans for the two-story
fireproof building for the Knights of
Pythias which will be built on the
corner OF Houston and Starr streets.
This structure probably will cost
100000. 1t will have stores on the
ground floor and the second floor will
be occupied by the lodge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
SEIDEL TO BUILD
Alamo Heights Residence to Cost Ap.
proximateIy $1,000.

Albin Seidel will build a $1,000
residence in Alamo Heights at once.
b is announced. f. w. Frischmuth
las been awarded the general con-
Pact.
Kirkwood & Wharton were award
Ia the p bling contract for S139
ind Martin Wright received the wir-
ing contract at 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
FORTMAN TO BUILD
Noonan Preparing Plans for New
Monte Vista Home.

Will y. Noouan is preparing plas
for a new residence 10 be built
Monte Vista for q. J.. Fortman-
The home will he one Of the mos
attractive in Monte Vista. Il Is report
ed. Bids will be called fo- shortly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Raify BEGINS Work.

W. A. Baity has begun work on
the construction of $50 houses in the
Highlands. Mr.. Baity recently pur-
chased six blocks in the Highlands on
Highland boulevard on which he will
construct the houses. They will sell
for $1,000 to $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
A. G. c. Members to Dallas.

Several-members of the local A. q.
C. are attending a meeting of that or
ganization in Dallas. Sidney Cornell
ius. r. i. Burney, A. J. Mckenzie,
J. T. Halle Jr., James Aiken and l.
A. Walker are representing. the Sarr
Antonio chapter of the Associated
General Contractors Of America.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Two New Apartments.

Two new apartment buildings. each
TO contain six apartments. will be
erected at Houston this month by I'll.
F. Hicks. The apartments will be To-
Gated on Richmond avenue. Swedman
& Page are the architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PLAN FILM STATION
Famous Players-Lasliey Company to
Build Structure Here.

A one-story brick and stucco builG-
ing in which will be established a
Film station will be constructed on
North Flores street by the Famous
Players-Laskey Company at an ap-
broximate cost of $4,000.
Atlee d. & Robert NJ. Kyres are
The architects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
ERECT BARROW HOME
E. w. Frischmuth Gets Contract For
Huisache Avenue Residence.

f. s. Barrow is building new
$4,000 residence on Huisache ave
nue..
Adams & Adams are the architects
and f. W,-OsischmutE is the general
contractor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Rid on Club House.

The country club at BRENNAN is
awaiting bids on a $4,000 club house
which is to be erected this spring, &C
cording to officers of the country club.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Plnn Store RuiIding.

W. 4. Mogan & Brothers OF Plus
are planning 10 erect new Sior
building about April I. The bnild'm
will be one story. Of hollow tic an
concrete. ami will be 10 by leo teei
The contract has not yet been let
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Plan sfnn. 600 Edifice.

st. paufs Evangelical Lutheran
Church at Brennan is planning TO
build a new 100000 church and par
sonage sometime in the near future.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
To Bid ON Hoff Home.

Henry T. Phelps has completed
plans and will call FOR bids soon on
a residence to be constructed In Alamo
Heights for c. A. Hoff.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

"The ownership and development of
real property is the greatest single.
material interest of the communists"
President Coolidge declared in a let
ter read >at the annual dinner Of
the Real Estate Board of New York. \.