Garza County’s 1907 birth and Post's bold lands plan
On June 15 1907 Garza County organized after an 1876 Legislature act. Named for the Garza family with roots to 1731 San Antonio and Madam Rabamna Betancourt. Post the county seat rose with cereal magnate planning a colony and brown stone buildings. Post also hosted rain experiments using explosive charges in Garza County.
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Garza County
Texas
Garzas
Lone Star
Rabamna Betancourt
San Antonio
Geronimo Garza
General Land Office
Garza
Post
Speed of light defined as distance traveled in a year
A light year equals the distance light travels in one year. Light moves at 186,000 miles per second, allowing it to circle the Earth about seven times in a single second. This educational note explains the vast scale of a light year.
Grain prices rise on active trading at Chicago Board
Wheat rebounded from an early decline and led gains across corn and oats after the PMA sought bids for flour shipments by July 12. Wheat up 1½ to 1¾ cents, corn and oats modestly higher, soybeans and lard also firmer amid reports of wheat damage from moisture in Panhandle and Oklahoma.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Eames
PMA
The
Gulf
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Cattle Trade Slow and Uneven Across Texas Markets
In San Antonio and Fort Worth, cattle receipts were slow with uneven prices for calves and yearlings. Trades showed widespread declines from prior levels, with hogs and sheep activity weaker to steady and lighter demand affecting prices across multiple classes.
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San Antonio
Wheat and grain prices at Kansas City auction
Wheat prices fall and rise across 105 cars with No 2 hard at 2.11 to 2.18 dollars. July futures at 1.87, September 1.88, December 1.886. Corn remains steady with No 2 white around 1.46. Oats and rye show small gains and nominal ranges.
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Kansas City
Stronger Demand for Stocks Halts 30 Day Market Plunge
A tentative stock market rebound paused a 30 day slide as demand firmed mid session. Steel, motor, railway and oil issues contributed to trading activity while early selling fades and prices steadied from the opening drop.
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Mand Checked & Ae
Marhae
Cotton futures hold firm as July near first notice date
New York June 14 AP cotton futures stayed firm with final prices up 25 to 30 cents a base. July contracts rallied to a season high of 32.96 cents as first notice nears on June 24. October 1949 futures gained on export covering hopes and early demand for ready cotton.
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New York
Government
New York Cotton Exchange Service
Exchange
New Orleans
Cotton Prices Edge Up Across Southern Markets
The average price of middling 15 16ths inch cotton at 10 Southern spot markets rose to 22.98 cents per pound or 60 cents higher than the prior day, with a 30 market day average of 32.80 cents per pound and middling 15 16ths inch at 31.13 cents.
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New Orleans
Al Capp Receives Colby Honor Despite Early Struggles
Al Capp the creator of Lil Abner was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree by Colby College in Waterville Maine. President Julius S. Bixler praised his unique status comparing him to Dickens Swift Voltaire and Hogarth and stating he is sui generis.
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al Capp
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Julius S. Bixler
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Dickens
Swift
Voltaire
Hogarth
Sui Generis
Chicago Livestock Market Report June 14
Salable hogs 11 000 slow and 50 75 cents lower top 21 25 with 170 230 lb butchers 20 75 21 00. 240 270 lb 20 25 20 75. 280 300 lb 19 25 20 00. heavy weights scarce. Cattle 7 500 calves 500. steers and heifers steady to weak cows steady to 25 cents lower. bulls steady. Sheep 500 trade 50 cents to 1.00 lower. spring lambs near 25 top 25.00. odd 26.90.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Colorado
Wool market shows irregular gains amid fall price rise
New York wool prices were uneven as profit taking and hedging balanced a Monday advance. A leading mill announced a 10 cent per yard fall price increase for women's wear woollens, signaling improved demand for fall lines.
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New York
Exchange rates update from New York markets
Foreign exchange rates show the Canadian dollar at 95.25 US cents with a slight uptick. British pound at 84.03 with various futures margins, and European, Latin American currencies listed with minor changes across the board.
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Ferrion Exchange
New York
Great Britain
Europe
France
Italy
Oira
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Krona
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Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
What Did He Write? Postmistress Fined for Opening Letters
In Steeple Ashton England on June 14 Mary Tye the postmistress was fined 100 pounds for opening letters to learn contents. She admitted curiosity grew and she read multiple letters without sharing details. Colonel J F Pye warned the village's life could be undermined by such acts.
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Steeple Ashton
England
Mary Tye
Chicago cash grain prices drift with mixed bids
Wheat red class at 2.17, corn nominal with various No 2 and sample grades ranging from 1.37 37 to 1.29 34. Oats advertised as No 4 heavy 7 to No 1 heavy white 69 to 70. Barley listed nominal and soybeans unavailable.
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Chicago
Cattleman Drowns Grasping Mad Bull in River
Melvin Calhoun, 37, was drowned Monday after grabbing the horns of a rambunctious bull while corralling cows on a Jefferson County farm near Theresa New York. The bull swam to shore with Calhoun still holding on and disappeared midstream. Two companions could not swim.
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Theresa
N. Y
Melvin Calhoun
Indian River
Calhoun
Jefferson County
Tot Turns on Water, Scalds Self to Death
In Dallas on Tuesday Diana Jean Robards aged 2 212 turned on the hot water faucet in the bath tub and climbed in. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs P G Robards, was scalded to death.
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Dallas
Diana Jean Robards
P. G. Robards
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