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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
22
Local dealer listings highlight numerous used cars from 1920s including Ford models with descriptions of mechanical condition, tires, paint, and interiors. Cars feature pricing like down payments and monthly terms, with several models from 1924 to 1929 and brands such as Chevrolet and Nash also advertised.
Milam Chevrolet Co advertises a catalog of touring models including 1923 to 1926 Chevrolet Touring and Ford Touring vehicles. The ad lists model types, approximate years, and pricing with financing or guarantees implied by the shop’s notice. Wording emphasizes selling multiple cars for around $200 with mechanical guarantees. Key entities include Milam Chevrolet Co, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge.
Fragmented classified text shows Ford and Chevrolet listings from Smitm Motor Sales Co on Broadway with ads for used cars, repairs, welding, and parts. Mentions include touring models, landnn, sedans, and repair services, with stray numbers and incomplete phrases.
Warriner and Eddie Glash mingle with Queenie and Hank backstage as tensions rise over rumors and romantic entanglements. The scene centers on Queenie torn between Warriner and Tink and the gossip swirling around her, with Eddie probing loyalties and perceptions surrounding the star circle.
Mrs. Roosevelt widow of the late president is reported to be taken into interest or care, with details indicating concern for her welfare and residence. The brief item follows a note on her status and location.
Fragmented OCR shows numerous names ages and street addresses including Flores Gonzales Laredo Street and Dupont Avenue. It mentions housing additions remodeling and real estate figures while a narrative about a celebration and community figures appears amid garbled text.
A damaged OCR item from a Bel Antonio vegetable market notes inclement weather and road conditions affecting supply. It mentions price changes for peas and onions, with references to yellow onions, bunchtime buncles, and egg market activity, but many words are garbled.
A long list of fluctuating fruit and vegetable prices and notes on wholesale meat. Items include Strawberries at 41.75 per crate, Oranges 4.54 per box, Yellow onions 1.24, Green Mung 0.21, Cabbage 0.80 per head, Potatoes 2.25 per bushel, Lemons 0.70 to 2.23 per box, Bananas 6 to 8 per cent, and various regional prices for peppers, beans, carrots, and other staples, with miscellaneous stock and vendor references noted.
A 28 year old boxer Lopes died after severing an arm while punching through a glass floor in Houston. Witnesses say he was sparring when the accident occurred and he died yesterday at the local hospital.
Market round reports from New York and Liverpool show cotton prices holding steady with minor shifts. Traders cite unofficial cables and textile reports noting value stability at various basises, while futures and spot quotes drift within narrow ranges.
Oil reports from Dallas describe 300 feet of ash and a possible discovery near The dirpowed swell. Producers faced crilera denial, with Allerudy Petroleum and The Mountain Oil Company cited in the exploration effort. The WNewlew field in Alenia county notes 108 feet of depth and a 13 inch measure in a northeast case.
A garbled OCR item recounts Parker upset about a $2 fine in a local court. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text but reference is made to a Tuesday court appearance and a judge. The fragment mentions parking and a potential penalty.
A fragmented report describes a dispute over trousers in a Coc purstion courtroom. The case involves Presday Tex Ambury and an equit attace claiming ownership and a pants retrieval without clear explanation of how the loss occurred. Classified notes promise office solutions and economical purchases.
Albert Pike chapter hosted a banquet for retiring De Molay members from International Te Mokay Alam. Attendees included CL 1. Marks and Dr J Listhtehill, with officers and nobles such as Pew nen N. Gilat Alberk W Havtntat Lay and Damage TUK i John Wo B. De Soaltae. The event recognized service by senior members as preparations for future selection in the Tenulnt Columns of Lighs Class.
A garbled report notes a man was fined $3 related to Officer Harry's thoughts. The line suggests a citation or penalty occurred in a local setting, with unclear details and names.
A turbulent wheat market in Chicago on April 3 saw prices rise amid fresh attention to farm relief and September delivery interest. Corn and oats held firmer with some easing in quantity, while European demand showed moderation. News from Washington about proposed price support influenced trading as traders awaited official policy details.
The article notes San Antonio’s cooperative labor climate and open-minded industrial prospects. It highlights harmony between workers and management, a lack of major public strife, and active efforts by the chamber of commerce, city government, and civic groups to attract payrolls, while acknowledging ongoing wage and employment discussions.
A June 1928 notice announces a regular quarterly dividend of 2 64 percent on the cumulative preferred stock and a quarterly dividend of one half of a percent on the common shares. The dividend is payable April 1, 1928, to holders of record March 26, 1928, with checks to be mailed and transfer books not closed.
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