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Unpopulated, 1-House Texas Town 'Sold'
Someone in Italy placed the winning bid of $3.8 million on Friday for an unpopulated, one-house Texas town auctioned online.
No one lives permanently in the 13-acre town of Albert, about 60 miles north of San Antonio, but the tavern created from the frame of the old general store is open on weekends.
The town also includes a pavilion, an 85-year-old dance hall, a tractor shed, a three-bedroom house, plus peach and pecan orchards.
But before town owner Bobby Cave signs the deed over, he must ensure the eBay bid is legitimate. Cave said that unlike the usual items bought through eBay, there are no contractual obligations when it comes to real estate.
"There's just not any way to insist that a guy from Italy write me a check for three million," said Cave, 47, an Austin real estate agent.
FAMSA plans distribution center in S.A.
Grupo FAMSA, Mexico's largest furniture, appliance and electronics retailer, is preparing to increase its presence in the U.S. market. The company, which operates in 71 Mexican cities and four U.S. states, announced Tuesday it is building a 198,000-square-foot distribution center at Interstate 35 and Fischer Road, just south of Loop 410 in Von Ormy. "It's a convenient location among the markets we have in Texas," said Federico Uribe, director of marketing for FAMSA USA. "The cost of real estate is also convenient in San Antonio." FAMSA operates more than 300 stores in Mexico and 25 in the U.S. But the company plans to open 300 additional stores in the U.S. in upcoming years. "We're expanding in the Valley, so being closer to the Valley is another reason to have the center here," Uribe said.
Stories that will be in the Monday, Jan. 28 edition:
Hinckley, the humble leader of the Mormon church who added millions of new members and labored long to burnish the faith's image as a world religion. By Jennifer Dobner. OBAMA: Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday that his landslide win in South Carolina's presidential primary marks a turn in political history, showing that a black candidate can appeal to voters of all colors and in all regions. The Illinois senator told a raucous crowd of more than 9,000 here that his big victory Saturday disproved the old notion "that if you get black votes, you can't get white votes," and vice versa. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS: Sens. John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the leading choices for Missourians who plan to vote in the Feb. 5 primary, according to new polls conducted for the St.
Just how low can you go?
They are everywhere. Encased in lace, just visible beneath the check-out girl's uniform at Sainsbury's, harnessed by spandex at the gym, like two setting suns about to disappear beneath the horizon of Victoria Beckham's slashed Cavalli dress, spilling from overly ambitious frocks at award ceremonies. Enough, I say. British women are confused about breasts: we need new guidelines - a little breastiquette, please. .
Gaylord looks for partner in Texas resort deal
Gaylord Entertainment Co. said Tuesday it is delaying its purchase of a luxury, award-winning Texas resort in order to find additional financing for the $252.5 million deal. Nashville-based Gaylord said it is seeking a capital partner to help with the purchase of the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio. The deal, which was expected to close at the end of this month, has been pushed back to April 30, the company said. .
Ford loss narrows in 4Q, offers buyouts
In a conference call with analysts and media, Mulally said the United Auto Workers union agreed to two rounds of buyouts at its U.S. plants, with workers expected to leave the company by either March 1 or April 1. He said the bulk of the separations were expected to occur in the second quarter. The buyouts come in addition to a round of buyouts in 2006, when 33,600 U.S. hourly workers left the company. Ford lost $2.8 billion, or $1.30 per share in the fourth quarter, narrower than a loss of $5.6 billion, or $2.98 per share, in 2006. The full-year loss of $2.7 billion, or $1.35 per share, was significantly better than 2006, when Ford lost $12.6 billion, or $6.72 per share. Mulally said Ford remains on track to make a profit in 2009, but is expecting another loss in 2008. "Overall, our plan is working and we continue to show progress," Mulally said.
Mayor announces Luminaria arts celebration
(Jan. 28, 2008)--Mayor Phil Hardberger and Marise McDermott of the Witte Museum and chair of the Luminaria Committee today announced San Antonio's inaugural Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio, a March 15 celebration of San Antonio's creative spirit featuring the unprecedented collaboration of local artists and nonprofit organizations. .
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