San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
MEDINA.
To.
Be DEVELOPED
Company Plans Extensive
Improvements There, In
GLIDING Club House.
TO SELL CABIN SITES
Golf Course and Tennis
Grounds Are Also
Projected.

The l,a5e Medina Lodge and COun-
try Club Company has discovered the
undeveleped possibilities of Lake Me-
dina as recreational resort of San
Antonio, and officials of the company
state that Improvements, including
country club and lodge, swimming
pool, improved beach and golf course
which are planned, will, together with
the natural beauty and resources Of
the Medina Lake vicinity, make San
Antonio famous all over tine state for
its wonderful outdoor playground.
Henry A. Rogers and Porter Askey
are interested in promoting the prof.
ect and state that a trust fund Will
be placed in San Antonio bank. and
that in every detail the proposition
will be put over in an efficient and
business-like manner. The proposed
lodge will contain about 100 rooms
and will be built close to the shore so
that every room will command an ex-
cellent view Of the lake. The lodg,
will be run for the convenience of
tourists and out-of-town visitors, as
it is expected that San Antonians will
prefer to own their own log-cabins.
The Lake Medina Lodge and Coun-
try Club Company has set aside part
of its total area Of 80 acres of land
fronting the highway from the city,
for log-cabin sites.
Low Price, Easy Tterms.
The sites are now being laid ont
and comprise approximately 80 oy
100 feet which may be purchased at
surprisingly low prices and on easy
terms of payment according to any
arrangement convenient to the buyer.
! Every cabin-site owner will have the
benefits of the community improve
ments, such as membership in the rec
reational club. use of the golf course
and beach without additional cost.
The proposed beach will be a special
feature and is expected to do much to
make bathing enjoyable. The beach
! will be constructed on one Of the two
| coves on the property which afford
such excellent anchorage facilities for
pleasure and fishing boats.
The proposed improvements will in
clude recreational features which are
expected to appeal to all tastes, and
make the lake and mountain prop
erty allCring for those who like the
outdoors without being fond of fish
ing and hunting. Fresh water will
be piped to all the cabin-sites, en-
abling camping out" to mean fresh
air without any of the old-fashioned
inconvenience usually connected with
the log-cabin simplicity. The graveled
trails and bride paths which cover
the 500-acre tract make it possible
for horsemen to indulge in their fav'
orite sport with the advantage of be-
ing able to ride along bride paths of
unrivaled beauty.
Golf and Dancing.
The golf course is expected to be
one of the most sporty courses in this
section of the country, and there will
also be tennis courts, and dancing
pavilion where the young people may
enjoy themselves after sunset has put
an end to the days outdoor sports.
There will be a special playground
for the children, and in addition the
beach is expected to delight the child
| ish hearts Of those children who like
to build sand-castles and tunnels. In
addition to the excellent natural
hunting advantages of Lake Medina
there will be trap shooting. And for
those who like boating but do not care
| for fishing there will be yachts and
launches. The gymnasium which s
expected to be established in connec-
ton with the lodge will afford amuse-
| ment for men of all ages.
Those who are fond of fishing will
find Lake Medina plentifully stocked
with fish of all descriptions. The
big-mouthed black bass, one Of the
gamest fish known, is present in large
quantities and experts admit Lake
| Medina to be the greatest biack-bass
| fishing grounds in America. In addi-
ton to the bass there are perch,
Graphic, and the rainbow trout which
is now being added by the govern
metn fish hatchery at Lake Medina:
! which assures an estimated supply OF
250.000 fry per year.
For those who like hunting there
are the far-flung hills which border
the lake and are full of game. White
tail deer, wild turkey, rabbits, SPUR
rels, and fox are found in surprising
quantities. And there are countless
DAYS of SUNSHINE which add to the
zest Of hunting.