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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-05
Tariff Hearinss Continue.

washington. ID. c, Narch 0.-Ihe
Tariff Commission opened hearings
today on the linsecd oil import du-
ties, decrease in which has been
sought by half a dozen large con-
suming interests in the face of Wig
orous opposition. The commission la
ter in the week will go into the tar
IF rates on all vegetable oils. hav-
ing on file a number of applications
seeking revision OF these duties, both
upward and downward.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
NEW WATER SUPPLY
SYSTEM AT SINTON
TO COST $4,000
To Lay $4,000 Feet Of
Water Mains Through
Principal Streets.

Work has been started on the new
water supply system 70: Sinton. Tht
two wells, which will supply the cit,
with water, are being drilled and will
be completed in the near future, it i.
reported. The cost OF the new systel.
is estimated at $4,000.
kirkwood and Wharton. loo u
plumbing firm, was awarded the coz.
tract for erecting an elevated stcel
tank. a concrete reserve supply tank
at the wells and the laying Of wa 'er
mains in the principal streets of The
city. Il. III. Dalton is tie enginee'
The contract for the installation nj
the pumps has not been let. LayiuS
of $4,000 feet of water mains through
the principal streets Of the city will
b, started rs soon as The pipe arri'e
in Sinton. which will be about a we,S
Ii is announced.
The water supply system will be one
of the most complete in South Tex
as, states Mr.. Kirkwood. There will
be an ample amount of eater to sup
ply the city. the elevated tank hnving
a capacity of 5000 gallons. besides
that of the concrete storage tank.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
WORK IS BEGUN !
ON Is HOMES
HERE IN WEEK
New Dwellings Throughout
City to Cost
S80,420.
DEALS TOTAL lse
Total Of $367,226 Involved
in Bexar County Real
ty Transactions.

Work was begun on 90 new homes
here last week which were authorized
by city building inspectors TO cost
SS0,420. With the exception of one
$4,000 home, all were in the $15OJ
and $1,000 class. A total Of % build
ing permits were issued by Gus L.
Niesli. building inspector. during
Monday Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, last. for new
construction TO cost S1JS,2SJ. A
building permit for the construction
of five stores which will cost S40.-
GOO and which will he built by AL,
bert Kronkosky on West Commerce
street, was the largest issued during
the week. -
Real estate trading was on the in
crease even when compared with the
great activity of the prior week. A
total of $50 real estate deals were
made which involved property valued
Building Active Monday.
Although the total number of deals
of last week was exceeded BY that OF
the prior week. the amount Of property
values last week was the largest uur.
ing the last two or three weeks.
Trading was active in every line OF
real estate. the public records at the
courthouse show. &C.
Building activity here began with a
rush Monday. A total Of 80 people
visited the city building inspector s
office during that first day 81 the
week and took out the same number
n 4 :.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
FIVE NEW GASSERS
NightfOot Interests Get 5000. 900
Feet In FriO River Bank Well.

Callahan, Tex, April ia new
sand has been found in the well on
the north bank of the Frio river OF
r. p. Lightfoot interests, according
to Girls Freeman, field superintend'
ent. This well offsets the Coyle
river bed well. 1t is reported TO be
making 100000 feet of gas at 46S
feet, with 21S pounds of rock pres
sure.
The No. 1 Lark Of Lightfoot and
Company, was completed last week for
a good gasser at 46S feet. Watkins
Hill and Lightfoot cemented ten-inch
casing in their No Lark. Wilker-
on-Lightfoot and Company are pre-
pairing to spud in their Nos. ] and >
Lark. Lightfoot and Company is
pulling casing in the No. l AycOck
at 2054 feet and will then set 1000
feet of ten-inch casing and make a
dcep test TO $500 feet.
The No. IS Stitz of the Fred Allen
Oil company came in during the week
for 12J barrels Of oil. Hoad x
Scharbauer's No. I Bowers. is pump
ing 10 barrels of oil. The No. :
Bowers, III. 4 S. is making 1900
900 cubic feet of gas: II. & $. No,
1 Fisher. 100000 feet: No. > craft
eredl No. 3, 100000 feet; No. 1.
derrick up: No. ), setting ten-inch
casing at ass: No. 6 rigging up.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
FREDERICKSBURG
ROAD TO BE SITE
OF NEW ADDITION
Tract of 20S Acres at
Donaldson Avenue to
Be Subdiuided.

A tract Of 20S.47 acres fronting on
the Fredericksburg road Mt Donaldson
avenue, owned by the Michael Loan
Company. will be subdivided into
homesites next fall. it was announced
last week. The Michael Loan Com
pany acquired an undivided interest in
the property last week when it pur-
chased the one-half. interest of Thorn
as II. Woodelton for a consideration
of S43,776.61.
The 20S.47-acre tract is bounded by
Donaldson avenue. the Fredericksburg
road, the Babcock road and q new
road connecting Donaldson avenue and
the Babcock road. The tract is on the
west side OF the Fredericksburg road
and extends along Donaldson avenue
for about one mile.
Water, lights. telephones and other
improvements are accessible, owners
say, and the property probably will be
turned over TO some local subdivision
man who will place it on the market
next fall. The new acreage subdivi-
sion will offer excellent homesites,
owners believe,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
HOME BUILDER
Sc is A N { "
RECORD HERE
Hammond, Drexel, Kayton,
Rigsby Avenues, Scene
Of Activity.
ON NORTH SIDE TOO
Block Of Country Club
Place Bungalows Near
Completion.

Out of 100 bungalows constructed in
Highland Park during the last nins
months. III. {. Thorman. home builder,
has sold lis. These homes involve
an investment of approximately $780,
000. The sales of Highland Park
bungalows this spring have been un-
usually large. reports Mr.. Tkvrman.
Solid blocks of houses have been con-
structed in Highland Park ~ tuis
home builder during the last several
months. This feat of building and
selling lis bungalows in such n short
time is one of the greatest ever Wit
messed in San Antonio. Mr.. Thorman
is believed to have set record in
home building and selling IN this city.
Mr.. Thormsn has constructed houses
in practically every section of San
Antonio. Centralizing his efforts in
Highland Park during the last nins
months. how ever. he probably has set
q record here with his extensive build
ing campaign of modern homes.
Sell for $500, $1,000.
On Kayton. Rigsby, Drexel, Ham,
mond and other principal streets %
Highland Park, Mr.. Thorman has
built and sold modern five and six
room bungalows at costs ranging from
$500 to $1,000
Out of the 200 built during the pe-
riod of nine months, only two remain
unsold. They are at 110I Hammond
and 1924 Hammond.
The homes constructed hJ Mr.. Their
man in the South Side addition rep
resent the latest in modern home con-
struction. Before he sells a new
house. the builder has the lawn sod
ded and employs a skilled landscape
architect to beauty the grounds.
This home builder is aiding nun
dreds Of San Antonians to home own
ership and independence. He is selling
the homes with a small payment down,
followed by monthly installments,
which plan, say the buyers, beats rent
ing.
Build on Moth Side.
Mr. Thorman is also actively en-
ployed building houses ON the North
Side. In his new Country Club
Place. west of the San Antonio Coun-
try Club and east Of Broadway. he is
constructing some OF the most artrac-
tive homes in that section of the city.
He reports that the block of houses
which he is constructing in Country
Club Place are practically completed
and will be placed on the market at
prices ranging from S6650 to $4,000.
1t is announced that Sunday. April
20. will be the last day on which the
public will have an opportunity to in
spect two completely furnished model
homes in Country Club Place. The
two homes have been furnished by the
Eagle Furniture Company and the
King Furniture Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
New Construction

The following new building actiyi-
ties are reported by the San Antonio
Builders Exchange:
The San Antonio Cooperative
Poultry Farm, Somerset road, will
build number of poultry sheds and
houses and one frame cottage in the
near future.
r. +. Easterwood and associates,
Republic National Bank building,
Dallas, are reported to be contemplate
ing the construction of n twenty story
hotel building in that city at the cor
ner of Young and Browler streets
Preliminary sketches are being MAGE
Birch ID. Easterwocd. GA Liberty
National Bank building, Waco. is the
architect.
Louis Never, New Braunfels, Is
said to be contemplating the cen
struction of n two-story concrete hotel
building in that city. The site is in
the vicinity of the Planters and MGR
chants Mills.
Morris & Noonan. architects. have
abouc completed plans for the Schcrtz
Motor company's new garage build
ing which will be built at Schcrtz N
the near future.
A. Giles & Co. have been selected
TO prenare nlans for residence which
will be built for DIR. f. NJ. Sykes in
Terrell Hills.
Adams & Adams report that plans
will be ready in few days for n
school building which will be con-
structed at Poth by Common School
District No. 4, Wilson county. 1t will
cost $4,000.
Herbert s. Green will receive bids
until 10 a. M, April "a. for the con-
struction of residence for 4. E.
Scobey in Alamo Heights.
Henry T. Phelps opened bids last
week for the construction OF a home
for c. f. Hoff. 1t will be located in
Clifton George Addition, Alamo
Heights. The cost will range around
$4,000.
K. G. Granberg has been awarded
the contract to build the Central
Presbyterian church building at Hills
boro at a cost of S4S,S9S.
Jud 4 Ormond. plumbing and heat
ing firm, 704 North st. Mary's. and
the San Antonio Paint & Varnish
company. ia West Commerce street,
have made application for membership
in the San Antonio Builders Ex-
change.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Plan Easter Egg Hunt in Highlands
Riddles to Hunt Candy Eggs While Parents Pick
! Wild Flowers in B. G. Irishs Subdivision.

s r. G. Irish has invited the Easter
bunnies to help him and the San An
tonic kiddies to celebrate Easter Sun
day. and the bunnies have accented
the invitation and have promised 10
hide Easter eggs in every lot in the
SHigiilands. R.,., ~ ~
The grown folks are invited TO pick
wild flowers while the children ARE
enjoying the Faster egg hunt which
will be held from 10 o'clock to Il
o'clock Sunday morning. and from 3
to > O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The Dummies have promised to hide
thousands and thousands of gaily col
ored eggs, and as the eggs will be
hidden in every lot throughout the
Highlands there will be plenty OF
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Aphids, Mldew and San
Jose Soft and Cottony
Cushion Scale Menace
City's Plants But Can Be
Eliminated With Sprays
and Washes.

All along, the plant diseases and in
sects that have been attacking the
Towering plants in San Antonio. have
made the flower crop here fall far
short of what it could and should be.
Furthermore there has always been
difficulty in procuring sufficient
flowers to make the Fiesta celebra.
tions everything that they should be.
Mildew and San Jose soft and cot.
tony cushion scale are two fungus
diseases that have been menacing San
Antonio plants, and the green, black
and gray aphids are insect hindranccs
to plant growth. By universal local
adoption of representatives. such as
sprays and washes, these pests can
soon be eliminated and the amount
of flowers grown here can be doubled
and even trebled. says Edward w.
Knox. local hortieulturist. In this
way the difficulty met with up to
date in securing Fiesta flowers can be
overcome.
In a talk called "Seasonable
huOA 4.
"Mildew and other fungus diseases
are now prevalent in San Antonio.
and the plants attacked principally are
roses. crepe myrtle and other such
Towering plants. These diseases are
caused mainly by chilly nights and hot
days following in succession, and are
carried from plant TO plant by hot
winds, birds and insects.
Birds Spread Disease.
when n bird alights on plant
afflicted with some fungus disease.
part of the fungus adhercs to its feet.
so that when it flies to the next tree
or plant. it carries the disease around
in this manner. Thus if only one per-
son in a neighborhood succeeds in
getting rid of this trouble with his
plants. and his neighbors still have
plants afflicted with these growths. it
is not long before the birds or other
agents of plant disease transporta-
ton. have returned the saiment to
plants once cured.
THAT is why there should be s
universal adoption of preventative and
curative methods. so that soon all the
plants in San Antonio will be rid of
plant menaces and we can have n
more beautiful city as well as more
and prettier flowers.
These fungus diseases can be con-
trolled and in time completely elm
mated by careful use of Bordeaux
spray, which can be purchased from
most any seed or drug store at a
comparatively small cost. The formula
for this spray can be obtained from
the agricultural department Mt Austin.
or from Texas A. & NJ. College, o.
from any local nurseryman. Use Of
this spray will soon eliminate the
fungi. A spraying apparatus can be
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
TEAR DOWN SIGNS
Hiding Inspectors Continue Efforts
Free Streets los Unlawful Posters.

The movement to rid San Antonio's
lets of unsightly signs was con
bed last week by Joe Boya, assist
building inspector. Mr.. Bova
e. hit Monday clearing the Fredericks-
liz road. in the city limits, of the
4ectionable signs.
Several weeks ago. Gus F. Niggli.
\ building inspector. and his assist
Mr.. Bova, with the aid of several
men, began the crusade on unlaw'
/ bill posters by tearing down signs
Ich had been placed without per
/ Several truck loads of signs.
lying in sizes from one foot square
Item feet square have been taken
h trees. fences and telephone poles.
] We will keep this up until the
is streets are freed of the insight
figns.' says Mr.. Bova.
Eot only are these signs objection
I from the standpoint of insight
ISIS. but building inspectors report
4 upon several occasions the growth
many trees has been hindered and
ie have even been killed, as a re-
! of mailing signs to them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
LUTHERANS PLAN
NEW EDIFICE FOR
PRESA STREET SITE
Expect to Spend $4,000
on Brick Structure
in June.

st. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Church is planning to build a new
edi'ice at the corner of South Presa
and Roseborough streets, it is~an.
nounced by DIR. Fl. o. Wyneken, chair.
man of the building committee. The
new building will be built Of brick
ard vii. cost, approximately $4,000
Work probably will be begun in June,
next.
The present church building will be
moved to an adjoining lot and convert
ed into parochial school and COM
munity house.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
J. L. LYLE OPENS
SECOND SECTION OF
SOUTH SIDE ACREAGE
Extensive Improvement
Program Just Completed
in Mont Calm.

Section No. Q Of Mont Calm. ono
of J. i. Lytle's fast.growing South
Side additions, is being placed on tho
market. Streets are macadamized
large water mains are being laid and
en- application has been made by the
subdivision promoter foc lights. Mort
Calm is three blocks east of South
Presa street at Hot Wells boulevard.
Mr.. Lyle has been experiencing
considerable trouble in completing in-
provements in Section No. 2 of the od-
d;tion. Indictment We: or and delays
in the arrival of materials held up
work for nearly eight weeks.
Despite the. unfinished condition of
the subdivision Mr.. Lyle reports that
he just sold "a tracts and hes pros
poets who probably will purchase sew
eraf more shortly. Many of the buy
ers of property in Section No. 1. in
Mont Calm, are planning to buy acre
age in Section No. /.
Mr.. Lyle reports that several acre
age buyers in Section No. 1 have sod
their property for profits ranging from
s2T5 to $500 and that he firmly be-
licves that Section No. 2 will yield
similar profits.
One and two-acre tracts are berg
sold. Two-thirtls Of he t-act,. are sell-
ing for $500 to $3.50 an acre. No
single acre sells for more than $3.50
with the exception of three choice cor
ners which are priced at $3.50. IT,,
acreage is being sold on terms which
are proving entirely satisfactory to
buyers.
Mont Calm is situated on one Of
the highest points on the South Side
and commands wonderful view of
the civ and the surrounding coun-
try. This acreage subdivision Ii $
many city convenierces. 1t is only
two or three blocks from { Hot
Wells car line. A sch ,ol is in the adj
dition.
The soil is fertile and yields abuB-
lant crops. Most of the tracts have
access to an eight-inch water main,
saws Mr.. I.ytle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

space for all the kidd:es in San An
tonic to romp and play to their hearts
content.
The eggs will be made Of the mos
wholesome and fresh candy so tina
they will be as good to eat MS they arr
good to look at. and the Dummies have
promised tossee that every egg is care
fully wrapped before it is hidden. 50
that every mother may be SURG. tha
the children viii find only the clean
est OF Faster eggs.
Every child in San Antonio is in
.vitcd to come to the Highlands Sunday
and participate in the exciting hunt
for the brightly colored Easter eggs
which the Dummies have left for them
to find.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
RydaI Back in Webb.

Miranda City, Tex. April 19.-The
Rydal Oil company has returned to
this territory and has resumed active
operations. Its first well is being
drilled on block 60 Of the Edginston
field Of Webb county. Drilling was
started on this well Sunday. A
string of tools was moved in here
from the Luling fields. This company
has several producing wells in Survey
AGO in the Schott field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
NEW COUNTY SCHOOL
Structure Nine Miles From City on
Bandera Road to Cost $4,000.

A contract was awarded by Bexar
county to J. NJ. Seiser. last week. 70
construct new school building nine
miles from San Antonio on the Band-
era road. The building will cost $1,000.
The school building will have three
rooms-two class rooms and an as
sembly room.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

For the open suburbs or a country
setting, simple New England Co.
lonial house looks well.
This hous, has an inviting latticcd
entrance sporch to bid one welcome
and cool protected living porch that
brings one close TO nature.
The house has finish Of large
shingles. The side walls are white
while the roof is finished in a dark
green. 49,
The delicate detail Of. the exterior
follows. out the spirit of the design.
From the front entrance porch one
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Radio May Get Well.

MTaNu0 Oity, TN, hpru ~
The Radio Oil company reset string
of four one-half inch casing in its
No. 6 well last week to shut off the
water and on Wednesday of this week
drilled the plugs and bailed the casing
for leaks. The well was making some
gas with good showing of oil on the
ditch. The well was drilled in yes
terday and is being bailed today. Otto
Middlebrook, general manager of the
Radio Oil company expects to bring
in an average well for the Edgington
field. The well is on block 3 of the
Edgington subdivision.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
MEET AT PORTLAND
Sidney Cornelius Attends American
Plan-Open Shop Conference.

Sidney E. Cornelius. representing
the San Antonio Open Shop Associa-
ton, is in Portland. Ore. attending
the American Plan-Open Shop Con-
ference.
The conference will be held April
II and ID Mr.. Cornelius will return
to this city during the last week of
April.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
MAY SET RECORD
Rio Grande Valley Towns Undergoing
Great Building Blooms.

Brownsville. Tex, April H.
Building contractors and dealers in
building material report a general
boom in building operations through
out the Rio Grande Valley. Hun
dreds of new homes are being erected.
and in every valley town new business
buildings are being constructed. This
activity is general in all parts Of the
valley, and according 10 dealers II
would be extremely difficult 10
designate the section in which this
activity is the greatest.
According 10 conservative estimates
the volume of building operations in
the valley this year viii be fully 100
per cent greater than in 1873. m
which year the record for the valley
was broken.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Set Casing ut 1880.

Mlr1nd0 CITY, Tex, April IL
The Kirkpatrick-Lu Trust Estate
drilling on the southeast quarter OF
block 20 of the Oiuelos grant in the
Schott field has set casing in their
No. . well at depth of 1850 feet.
This well is an offset TO north of
the Allsworth No. . and to the south
of the company's No. ]. The No. l
was recently drilled deeper and it in
creased the production about double.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Laredo Gets New Homes.

LlrtuO, TEX. Apr1I I3.-InP hOhe
building campaign has struck Laredo
and many handsome homes are being
erected at this time. On the Heights
and in Montrose addition. the great
est activity in this line in the history
of the city. is in evidence. The air
plane model seems to be the favorite.
however, a considerable number of
bungalows Of other styles are also
being erected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
Gets Three Contracts.

Fred +. Webster. 800 Joliet ave-
nue., has been awarded contracts for
the brick and tile work on the res.
idence of the following: A. G. Dug.
ger. Elsmer place: W. X. Ewing. Ter
rell Hills; Ed J. Frazer, Elizabeth
road.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20

is led into a small arched vestibule
that has a coat closet on one side,
thence We pass into generous hall
and admire the Colonial stairway that
gracefully leads to the second floor.
The hall opens up well into the liv,
ing room on one side aud the dining
room opposite.
The kitchen is placed in an ell 1t
the rear Of the dining room. with Il
pantry and cellar stairway between.
A rear entry for the ice-box and
such is provided so the iceman need
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
BUILD SWISS HOME
Mrs. NJ. f. Carter to Spend SIS, 900
on Mercedes Residence.

Mercedes, Tex, April ia farm
residence, designed after the Swiss
style of architecture, is being con-
structed for Mrs. NJ. r. Carter, one Of
the prominent citrus growers Of the
Mercedes section. The home will cost
$4,000.
1t will be one Of the most novel and
distinctive farm homes in the Rio
Grande Valley. Plans for beautifica-
ton which have been completed in
dictate that it will become noted az
one of the most beautiful homes in the
South.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
No. Il Canadian a Producer.

Mlrand0 CITY, Tex, April 10
The No. IL of the Carnahan Produc-
ing and Refining company on survey
53 of the Schott field was brought in
Tuesday a small well making around
40 barrels Of oil daily. This well is
an offset TO the No. l. TO the west.
1t was placed on the pump Tuesday.
Casing is set at 1850 feet and the
bottom of the hole is 1900 feet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-20
BOARD to GIVE CUP
To be Given 30 Women's Clubs =
Award During Flower Show.

The San Antonio Real Estate Board
will give a silver cup as one of the
prizes TO be awarded during the an
nual flower show here April 30 and %
at the st. Anthony Hotel, it was
announced at a meeting of the board
last week. This show is sponsored
and held under the auspices OF the
San Antonio Women's Club.
In addition TO hundreds of varieties
Of house and yard flowers there will
be on display at the show nearly 100
varieties of wild flowers. according to
Mrs. Ernest Powell who addressed the
real estate men last week.