Directory_and_Chronicle_1939 — Page 1699

MANILA-BAGUIO

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Recorder for the Sub province of Benguet, and Registrar of Deeds for both the city and the sub-province. The City Health Officer is also the Chief of the Baguio Hospital. The City Attorney is also the Provincial Fiscal of the Mountain Province. One Councilman is also the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy. The Vice-Mayor is usually a ranking officer of the United States Army Post at Camp John Hay.

The activities of the City Government embrace the operation of the following utilities Hydro-electric plant, ice plant, telephone system, water supply system, sewerage system, pail and garbage system, city slaughterhouse, concrete pipe factory, rock crusher, and land transportation. The first city hydro-electric plant was completed on July 16th, 1921, the second city hydro-electric plant was completed on April 21st, 1924, the ice plant began the production of ice in 1912, the telephone system was inaugurated in 1908, the water supply system began operation in 1910, the sewer system began operation in 1913, the pail and garbage system was inaugurated in 1911, the city slaughterhouse was established in 1911, a concrete pipe factory was established in 1920, a rock crusher installed in 1916, the Baguio Central School (2 stories concrete) was completed on March 16th, 1923, the Sanitary Camp was established in 1913, the Vegetable Market Building (stone) was completed in 1918, Baguio Auditorium (formerly grandstand) was inaugurated on April 25th, 1924, and the Baguio Branch Library (branch of the National Library) was established In August, 1921.

The places of interest in and round Baguio are: Camp John Hay, Trinidad Farm School, Teachers' Camp, Dominican Hill, Mirador Observatory, Sto. Tomas Mountain, Antamok Mines, Topside, Mansion House, Country Club, Wright Park, Fines Hotel, Government Centre, Quezon Hill, Burnham Park, Easter School, City Hall, City Market, Military Hill, Bua Dormitory, City Camp, Brent School, Saint Louis College, Baguio Central Schools, Baguio Hospital, Baguio Branch Library and Busol Cave Reservation.

DIRECTORY

A. & P. Co., INC., THE, Merchants- 620 Escolta; Teleph. 23580; P.O. Box 2556; Cable Ad: Aandpcompany

S. F Aubrey, pres. & treasurer

ABAD, DR. LUCIO D., Visiting Physi- cian: Ear, Nose and Throat, St. Luke's Hospital-Office, Residence and Own Hospital; 1145 Magda- lena, Trozo; Teleph. 48371

ABOLAFIA, INC., M. & C.-P.O. Box

2386; Cable Ad: Abolafia

ABRA MINING COMPANY P.O. Box

1147; Cable Ad: Abramining

Abrera, Sofronio, Attorney-at-Law -Offices: Samanillo Building, Escolta; Telephs, 2-22-24 & 2-30-51

ACADEMY OF MUSIC OF MANILA, THE,

Instruction in Music and Classical Dancing 44, A. Mabini, Ermita; Teleph. 23064

ACME

CODE COMPANY, Publishers, Acme Commodity and Phrase Code, Acme Supplement, Acme Complete Seven Figure Code Representatives:

Philippine Education Co., 101,

Escolta.

ACME FILMS, INC., Importers and Distributors of Motion Picture Films 2215, Azcarraga, Sampaloc; Teleph. 23622; Cable Ad: Afilm

ACRO TAXICAB Co., INC.-521, M. de Industria, San Nicolas; Teleph.

21696

ADVERTISING BUREAU, INC., THE 931, R. Hidalgo, Quiapo; Teleph. 23555; P.O. Box 498; Cable Ad: "Ad- bureau"

R. F. Garriz, president and gen❜l. mgr. Carlos Preysler, treas. & business mgr.

AGUADO HERMANOS, General Merchants-

103, Balmes, Quiapo; Telephs. 21314 and 21315; P.O. Box 2105; Cable Ad: Aguados