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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
MT, VERNON

Mrs. Carrie Halves of Pasadena,
Calf, formerly Of Readfeld, is visit
ing friends here for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Remington and
son, John A. Remington, also Miss
Carolyn E. Remington, arrived at
Maple Grove farm Friday afternoon,
making the trip by auto. Mr.. REM
ington and Miss Carolyn Remington
returned home Sunday. Mrs. Reming-
ton and baby Johnnie will remain
through the season. T
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer NJ. Spencer and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Miss Ruth Turner has returned to
~ home in this city from Denver,
veL and Glacier National Park,
Saefe she has been in attendance az
lns national sessions Of the Delta
pslsa Delta sorority, to which she
~ the accredited delegate OF the
Seaog college chapter. Miss Turner
a Z most interesting trip and on
= e Westward journey experienced
w earthquake tremors in the Mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
RHEUMATISM

Are you a Rheumatic Sufferer?
BUTTONS RHEUMATIC SPE-
CIFIC will eliminate Rheuma. .
tian. Try it and you will be
more than pleased with the re-
suit. For information, write
THE BUXTON RHEUMATIC
MEDICINE CO., Abbot Village,
Maine, jly9d1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Miss Emma Cloutier and Miss
fvonne Faucher who passed the
holiday and week end at Old Or
chard. have returned to their homes
N this city, after visiting in Lewis
ton the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
Card of Thanks

~ wish to thank all our friends
49, neighbors for their beautiful
W. ritual and floral offerings of SYM
10y curing our recent sad bereave-
80 MARY QUIGG and FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
Thursday, July 9, 1925.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Theatre-Blanche Sweet
and Ronald Colman in His SUI
preme Moment Fred Thomson IN
laundering Hoofs." Pathe News
and Fables. Continuous from two
till ten fifteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
thursdays Concert Program

March, "Berkeleyonian," Berkeley
Overture, Hermit Bells" Maillard
Waltzes. Newport Casino" Peckham
Selection from "A Night in Granada"
KreutZer
Fox Trot, Rose" Sizemore
Medley Overture, "a Base Hit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Master James F. Bowling, son OF
MI. and Mrs. H. J. Bowling of Muir
ray street, has gone to Lynn, Mass,
where he will be the guest of his
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. James
lowing for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Miss Clara Fish was at Bay View,
near Boothbay, over the Fourth,
where she was the guest of Mrs.
Murine Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

0rmand D. Fernandez of Old
Tom. former sheriff of Penobscot
comfy, was caller, Wednesday in
tie city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Hon. John p. Swazey of Camden
was business visitor Wednesday at
the kennebec County Court House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Tokyo, July 9-(AP)-Russia has
requested diplomatic privileges for 70
commercial commissioners, but q
foreign Office spokesman said the
government does not intend to ac-
cede to the request owing to the pos
sibility of Bolshevik propaganda.
| Goshen. N. Y, July S-(AP)-Miss
Rose Denarde, IS years old, and
Daniel Leon. of Newburgh, N. Y.
whose wedding, originally set for
June 81, was postponed for two
weeks when the sbride-to-be was
found to be a "diphtheria carrier,
were married today at the home OF
the brides mother in Newburgh
Wedding plans were. cancelled and
invitations to guests were recalled
when health authorities advised a
postponement of the ceremony until
diphtheria germs, detected in the
girls throat, had disappeared.
Washington, July 8A(AP)-The
commission on international Justice
and good will of the Federal Council
Of Churches, announced the appoint
ment today of the Rev. Walter w.
Van Kirk, of fhe Boston Methodist
Episcopal Church. of Lynn, Mass, as
associate secretary. He will assist
DR.. Sydney l.. Gulick.
Los Angeles, July S-(AP)-Made-
linn Obenchin. who figured promin-
emily in the ]. Bolton Kennedy MUIR
der case here few years ago, be-
ing given her freedom after sevral
juris had failed to agree on the guilt
or innocence of herself or Arthur
Birch. her co-defendant in the MUIR
der trials, appealed to the sheriff's
office late today for protection against
the bullets of a former admirer
Rome, July S.-(AP)-The long
expected designations. of Albert de
Stefani and Cesare Nava as minister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Mss Josephine Crandall of New
TOD, Mass, is passing few days as
the guest of Mrs. C. e. Written OF
Valley street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

The regular weekly session OF the
hed Cross Child Welfare clinic Will
y asid this Thursday afternoon, Z.3U
ofiock 1t the Augusta General hos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Forester's hall. The installation of
officers will be held and a large dele
cation of members is expected from
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
Water Street Block Sold

ls@eph Kirschner has sold the
nS.a, block at 157 Water street to
les M. O'Connor of this city.
IL transfer being made through
= =. Newbert Agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Warren Merrill, formerly Of this
city, was visiting friends in Angus
"a, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Des Moines, Ia, July 8 - (AP) -
Happiness reigned in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford E. Hinshaw of
this city until they took up golf. Mrs.
Hinshaw in a suit for divorce today
said her husband imposed "unheard
of cruelties" upon her on the golf
course. He would kick her ball off
the course every time she made u
good approach, she said, especially
when she reached the green in less
strokes than he did. She got the di-
vorce and $50 month alimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
NEWS BRIEFS

Toronto, Ont, July S-(AP)-Dr.
lisa Willard, of Missoula, Mont,
today was elected president of the
American Osteopathic Association, in
annual convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09
NOTICE
DlIlYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1a5

Cards Of Thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect, etc, Will pc
charced At the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than 70 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
BY notifying the office immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

of finance and national economy,
respectively, were presented to
Premier Mussolini today. No poll
teal significance was attached to
their withdrawal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Cliff Haven, Mass, July. sap
Francis P. Cunnion, of New York
City, trustee and former treasurer
of the Catholic Summer School of
America, who has been spending the
summer here, died suddenly tonight.
Mr.. Cunnion held the papzl title of
knight of st. Gregory, was a MEM
Der of the Catholic Club and was
active in Catholic circles in New
York CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

South America and was being enter
tanned by friends. The drive follow :.
ed dinner in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Rome, July S.-(AP)--The long
expected designations. of Albert de
Stefani and Cesare Nava as minister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Honolulu, July s-(AP)-The Is
land of Oahu is admirably fortlned
as to- coast defenses and there Is no
necessity at present for increasing
Notifications. Representative Stepn-
ems. Republican, Ohio, chairman OF
the house naval committee, declared
after a tour Of the islands de-
lenses. He said the islands were
better fortified than members OF the
house committee generally thought
New York, July 8-(AP)-After
being guarded all night by police.
men against possible Vaccinations OF
a rival sutton, Catherine F. Hoffman,
II years old, and Daniel P. Mckay,
both of Staten Island, were married
today at Borough hall, st. George.
The guard was placed last night aft
er the brides mother complained
she had received threats from George
Lesky, the rejected sutton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-09

Seattle, July S.-(AP)-The ex-
ample of Tennessee was cited as an
evidence of the need of adult edu-
cation by Mrs. Julia G. Babcock,
public librarian of. Bakersfield, Cali
fornia, in an address to the Ameri-
can Library Association conference
here last night.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
DRY CHRISTMAS
CAMPAIGN
STARTS

Managers of all of the city's i'm
portant hotels and the larger clubs
were visited Wednesday by office.s
representing the three law enforce
ment bodies which will cooperate with
the prohibition squad here to make
the Christmas and New Years cele
brntions the dryest since prohibition.
Support in keeping liquor out Of
their places was promised by each
hotel and club manager. and also
stewards of the country clubs.
The move to keep San Antonio
dry" was inaugurated by the pro-
hibition department. city police, dis
trict attorneys office and sheriff's
office Of Bexar County. Each of the
bodies named will have representatives
on the squad Of men which will form
a constant patrol during the holidays,
commencing Immediately and lasting
until the new year.
Equal enforcement Of the law for
everyone concerned is promised by the
men in charge of operations. and rides
to the city Jail in the police patrol
likely will be taken by offenders
caught in possession of liquor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
NEW S. A. COMPANY
GRANTED CHARTER

An impetus to development of bust
ness property in downtown sections Of
the city will result from the chartering
Wednesday of a new investment COM
pany.
A charter for the company, to be
known as the San Antonio Investment
company Of San Antonio, was granted
Tuesday, it was announced. The new
company has a capital stock Of $780,
600.
Organizers of the company are l.. J.
Hart, George b. Taliaferro and John
NJ. Bennett.
With the announcement that the
charter had been granted. Mr.. Hart
said the organization has been created
for the purpose of investing in business
property and with the view OF develop
ing its investments.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
PRIZE AWAITS S. A.
LYING CHAMPION

The biggest prevaricator in the City
Hall will come into his own at 10 a. m.
Christmas Eve.
He will be given a 81 watch.
Several months ago the contest was
started among jovial employees.
Charles II. Boyle, chief clerk in the
street department, was elected judge.
Mr.. Boyle will make the preSenta-
lion and dub the winner Ananias III.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
Fokker Leaves
Everglades
To AMgators

FORT MEYERS, Dec. 23.--
H)-Anthony Fokker, builder
and designer OF the airp,ane
which bears his name. although
avid for details Of the Ever.
glades, doesn't care to learn
about them first hand.
At his home here last night,
some one was telling him about
the mysteries Of the Glades.
And are there snakes and
alligators down there?" asked the
air man, who is q native Of Hol.
land.
EYES, they are pretty bad in
spots" the Floridan informed
him. But folks don't pay much
attention TO them"
Fokker grimaced.
"Well, we will stay many
thousands OF feet over that coun.
try" he answered. 81 have al.
ways heard that those pesky
things don't like Dutchmen. We
will be forced to fly over some
parts Of that section, but l will
pray for motor trouble some
where else
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
Ign. OFFICIAL IN S.A.
TO SPEND HOLIDAYS

Walter NJ. Hipp. passenger agent
Of the observation-disclosures Northern
railroad and Missouri Pacific System
with offices in Mexico City, arrived
in San Antonio Wednesday. He came
here to spend the Christmas holidays
with his wife and daughters who live
ct 210 Florida street.
Mr.. Hipp is San Antonian, and
has been connected with the Interna-
tiOnal- Great Northf IN railroad since
1887. He has been working in Mexico
for the last ID years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
VEGETABLE SHIPMENTS.

Notwithstanding the cold weather and
the fact that cutting was passed up for
the day at Austin, spinach shipments
from this state showed considerable vol
ume yesterday. the movement being In
completely reported as 20 cars, compared
with from Virginia and from Cali
fornia. Texas also shipped l Of 81 cars
OF cabbage rolled. and 10 OF 80 cars OF
mixed vegetables. besides OF 81 cars OF
sweet potatoes Total rollings of othe
commodities follow; Apples, 1853; cauii-
flower. o; celery, 30: lemons. Il; grapes,
6: lettuce. IS; onions. So: tomatoes, i;
potatoes 345.
Spinach cutting vas suspended al Aus
tin yesterday due TO the cold weather
and no shipping point market was e5tao-
lished at that point. At Crystal City and
Laredo. however, such cash cars as
changed hands brought growers only
about 60 TO CSC per bushel basket. Dam.
age by the cold weather is feared al
some points. minimums ranging from 70
degrees at Austin this morning TO Is at
Laredo and SO at Brownsville. Cabbage
at Eenosha, Wis, yesterday was strong
er from ;3s to $50 ton usual terms as
against $40 at Rochester, y. y. Potatoes
ct Idaho Falls were firm at S2.15 az 2.So
cwt for Russets sacked cash track.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
MEXICO SEEKS
GAME PACT
WITH j. s.
Professor Carlos Lopez
Honored by Texas;
Visits S. A.

Professor Carlos Lopez, chief game
warden of Mexico, was a guest of San
Antonio, Tuesday. before returning to
Mexico. He arrived here from Aus
tin, after having conferred with Turn
er T.. Hubby. state game, fish and
oyster commissioner. on game treaty
between Mexico and Texas.
The treaty now existing between
Mexico and Texas is geptleman's
agreement. Professor Lopez declared.
The Mexican government will not
agree to game treaty which would
not be satisfactory to Texas.
While in Austin. the Mexican game
warden was named honorary member
of the Texas Game Commission by
Commissioner Hubby. This courtesy
is believed to be the only such honor
ever bestowed upon Mexican Off
cial.
WOLF DRIVE PLANNED
Professor Lopez came to the United
States as special representative Of the
meeting of the International Game
Conservation Society, held in New
York several days ago.
-NeW lOfh uc Ntut W w
ington where he conferred with United
States game officials.
"The outcome of this conference"
he said, "is that the United States
will cooperate with Mexico to exter-
inmate the wolf plague, which has
caused immense damage to Mexican
villages and towns along the interna-
tional line.-
In his endenvor to exterminate the
wolf plague. Professor Lopez prom
Used upon his arrival in the Mexico
city, to render special privileges to
wolf hunters.
TREATY SOUGHT
In discussing the game situation in
the neighboring republic, the Mexican
game warden said that his. govern
ment is anxious to entertain a treaty
with United States game officials, so
to regulate the hunting and finish
ing problems now existing in Mexico.
Senior Lopez is the author of many
works on natural history ond zoology,
which are in use in Mexico as text
books. He left Tuesday night on his
way back home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
TO OBSERVE XMAS

The Carnegie Library will observe
Christmas by closing all day Deem
Der %, according to Mrs. Frances X.
HUMPHREY, librarian.
To allow employees of the Carnegie
Library to make their Christmas shop
ping, Mrs. HUMPHREY said, the library
will be closed at 4 80 p. m. Thursday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
The w Gather
TEhIDE.lltI.L>S.
FORECAST.

San Antonio and vicinity; wednesday
night and Thursday, generally fair with
rising temperatures; light to moderate
northeast to southeast winds; lowest
temperature ThursdaJ morning about 30
degrees.
Eass md West Texas: Wednesday
night and Thursday. generally fair with
rising temperatures; light to moderate
northeast 10 southeast winds on the
coast.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

Chicago; Temperature, II; cloudy;
,welve-mi wind frsm the southeast
lowest temperature In last 81 hours. H.
highest. -.
Kansas city; Temperature. %; cloudy
slxteen-miie wind from the southwest
lowest temperature in last % hours. IS
highest. 20
New York; Temperature, p: cloudy
3S-mile wind from the southwest; low
est Temperature in last "a hours, %
highest, sc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
POULTRY AND EGGS.

Hens were slightly more Plentiful TINS
morning and a little easier In price
Other fines were about steady to I'M
changed. -
San Antonio: Hens 15G16c; flyers, 70
@2Sc; ROSTERS SG10e; turkeys. No. is.
SOC; No. Is, 1S@2Gc; old toms, % " zec
pound live weight basis.
Eggs: Fresh gathered firsts TO pro-
ducers. siI.5o per case Of 80 dozen.
Fort Worth: Hens, large $50 zoe; smal'
13@I5c; springs. large goo 22c; small
SO033c; old ROSTERS. &c; turkeys NO
Is. 3sc; No. IS. 2id25c old toms - %
zoe pound live weight basis; geese, ti.50'
ducks. 7ssc; guncas. 80 d35c each
Eggs: Fresh gathered firsts 70 pro-
duccrs, S11; northern storage NO. !
candled, Sildl2 20 retailers.
i Butter: Packing stock country 26m
CSC; creamery "a grade, $50 49c; B
grade. 469i7c pound.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
PILOTS WILL MAKE
FLIGHT TO SAN DIEGO

\ Photographic trip from Brooks
Field to San Diego will be made dur
ing the Christmas holidays by Lieu
tenant II. X. Greenlaw, pilot, and
Captain A. W. Stevens. noted aerial
photographer of the Air Service.
The flight is being made in OH
4B. Pictures of interesting scenes
will be made along the route.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
Local Produce
VEGETABLES.

VEGETABLES.
The farmer received the following
prices for vegetables on the San Antonio
wholesale market wednesday.
Grapefruit. $3.50 10 S4.25 per box.
Spinach. so cents per bushel.
Tomatoes. 3i.25 20 81 50 per four basket
rate.
Potatoes. $3.50 to s2.75 per bushei
Eggplant. 81 10 S2.25 per bushel.
Turnips. 40 to so cents per dozen
punches.
Beets. 30 to 20 cents per dozen
lunches.
Turnips, 80 to 80 cents.
Onions. 80 70 80 cents.
Radishes, 80 TO 40 cents.
Mustard greens, 80 to 20 cents
Cauiinower, ti.50@s5 dozen.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
TREATY SOUGHT
TEXAS MARKETS.
HAY MARKETS,
by Texas Market Bureau.

While feeding requirements are slight
~ moro active on account OF colder
weather. hay markets are rather dull
this morning with offerings about equal
to trade needs
No. 1 prairie: Kansas City. sli.2o;
Omaha, sl475: Chicago, see; St. Louis,
sls.25; Minneapolis. SIC.
No. alfalfa: Kansas City, sslS0.
Omaha, 1880: Memphis, $50.
- No. timothy: Boston. $3.50; New
York, x?9; Pittsburgh. $3.50; Cincinnati
S25; Chicago $2i50; ST. Louis. $3.50;
Kansas City, $40; Memphis, $3.50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
POULTRY.

The producer received the following
riees for poultry on the san Antonio
market Wednesday:
Eggs, Sii.SO per crate.
Hens. Is cents per pound.
Triers 80 cents per pound.
Turkeys. 20 cents per pound.
Ducks IS cents per pound.
BOOSTERS 10 cents per pound.
Country butter, IS cents per pound;
packing stock, IL cents.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
Ribs WANTED

Sealed bids addressed to the Hon. Az.
gustus Mccloskey. County Judge. will 0e
received In the office OF the County
Auditor until II o'clock a. m. Monday
December IS. 1895 for furnishing Bexaf
County with fifty (50l Deed Re- .rds for
use In the County Clerks office Of Bexar
County. Texas. IN accordance with
samples in County Ciark's office.
The county reserve the right TO rejec'
any and all bids.
W. KENDALL. County Auditor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23

Herman Sons, Notice. December
20 ut Z 80 p. m. Christmas tree in the
Garden for members and their fami-
ieS.-(Adv.)
I'VE Sell JeweIry Store Jeweiry."
Riches Jewelry Store, 500 Main ave
nue.-(Adv.)
Who Is "A Block from High
Prices?" Ricbe's Jewelry Store, 500
dain (Adv.)
Christmas dance at Macedonia FRI
day night. Music by Pavelka's Alamo
Si1.-(Adv.)
Dance every night except Monday
it'll the Original Mississippi Six.
Popular radio artists. Rainbow Gar
den, Houston and Navarro streets.
-(Ad,.l
Christmas fireworks galore, big
stock, Roman candles, sky rockets
firecrackers, colorcd fire (tablcan
powder), drivers, torpedoes, sparklers.
salutes. day-go bombs, snakes, bot
air balloons. jumping jacks. tanss.
'ngo, toy pistols, paper caps. ~
blanks, niger chasers, exhibition
rockets and candles. George Kcene,
druggist. Crockett 604-60j-66i.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-23
TWO new MUNY.
GOLF COURSES
PLANNED
Tobin Promises to Build
City Clubs in Olmos
Dam Park.

With the purchase of the James L.
Talcott Jr. property, near the inter
section Of Argo avenue and the Jones'
Maltsberger road, practically assured.
Mayor John W. Tobin announced
Wednesday that two more municipal
eighteen-hole golf courses will be made
in the Olmos dam park. One of the
courses will be built within the next
few months and the second little
later, the mayor explained.
Purchase OF the Talcott property,
located on the Alamo Heights side OF
Olmos creek, will give the city pos
session of a one and one-half story
stone house.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
. Mayor Tobin said that he plans 10
convert the structure into a club
house for the new golf links.
Mr.. Talcott has been offered S1S,50C
for his land and the mayor stated
Wednesday that he believes the offe-
viii be accepted.
In addition to the golf links many
other improvements are being planned
for the 110O-acre tract Of land, &C.
quired in connection with the concrete
retention dam project.
Ray Lambert, commissioner OF
parks, previously announced his hopes
of building golf course at the new
site.
BUILDING DAM.
Commissioner Lambert also will ST.
pervise the construction of baseball
diamonds and other places for sports
and play in the creek BASIN.
II is pointed out. that the total
acreage of the Olmos park is nearly
as large as that of all other San An
tonic parks.
Actual work in the Identification
of the basin will be started with the
completion of the retention dam within
the next few months.
Excavation work is practically COM
pleted and the Mckenzie Construction
Company. lowest bidder. is busy pour
ing concrete at one end of the dam.
Approximately 81 200 900 was placed
at the disposal Of Colonel S. +. Greco
Illus. flood prevention engineer, n
construct the dam.
NEW Birdie PATHS.
A surplus of S750000. coming from
the S2,200,000 bond money. will be
used on other San Antonio river
projects.
Colonel Crecelus has recommended
that the river be widened and deem
ened at various points throughout the
city.
Commissioner Lambert points out
that Olmos park will be the only one
of it's kind in San Antonio.
He intends to leave the tract as near
like nature formed it as possible.
New bride paths will be constructed
under the trees and through the I'M
derbrush. but little or no other plant
life will be destroyed.