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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
24
Market notes show berries dropping sharply with wholesale prices dipping from 270 to 175 per crate. Other produce such as lettuce asparagus and peppers also fall while potatoes and greens hold. buyers report steady but uneven demand amid unsettled trading conditions.
A chaotic listing of produce items with assorted prices across vegetables and fruits. Items include beets cabbage garlic spinach tomatoes turnips and more with varied prices per pound bunch or crate, in a dense historical market listing style.
A garbled sports like poultry price note lists odd figures with cents per pound and names misread as districts or persons. The text mentions Frye and Turkexs with prices around 14 to 27 cents per pound and a jumbled list of poultry terms.
The Kiwanis club vocational guidance and placement committee plans a Wednesday meeting at the Guenter hotel. Club president Nurlor announced the committee includes Oscar McCrecken as chair and members W. W Dielen Herman Harsun and Henry E Hildebrand.
The Wall Street Spectator predicts a tense opening as bears press on rails and many low priced speculative stocks show no genuine investment appeal. It notes a lack of corrective movement since February 20 and expects a potentially severe reaction, while praising long term rises in blue chip stocks and a conservative industry program.
A district convention highlights awards for poster artists from Uvalde and surrounding areas. Students and their grade levels are listed with names such as Jilly Virginia Tiews Charlotte Brower Kellign Cevin dow Barl Uhrmash and Joe Cavares plus William du, with notes on choir posters and contest placements.
At Wigan School the girls rifle team was selected after a week of eliminations. Members include Tashi Mie Progen, Marguetie Canes, Kanon, Asuazel Markley, Helen Sichels, Mary Sittets, Lucile Wed Tard, and Wilsne. A match is planned soon with coaching by AVTINA and President dean Mus of Suzyer Lana.
The report describes mixed cotton trading in ABW ONLEANS and Liverpool with prices moving lower and rallies in May and July contracts. It notes selling pressure on Aquidation related to new month deliveries and persistent activity near July and December positions, with activity paced by foreign contracts and domestic selling into the first half hour.
San Marcos city officials confirm purchase of the local water works system from Wallack Company for 10(X) thousand dollars. The water department reports extensions to mains and cost cuts on fire service, lowering the rate from 21 to 5 cents per unit, with funding via street and alley bonds and city investment approval.
Elks from multiple cities including San Anonime Houston Lalla El Paso Beaumont Breckenridge are planning to attend the state convention in Del Rio. Delegates will have a half day of activities with entertainment and decorations for a weekend gathering around Decoration Day.
Runge voters face a major decision on school bond financing. The plan proposes funding a new building with varying costs and renovations to existing facilities. Local leaders urge approval to support education and growth in the district.
Chicago wheat futures edge higher with slight gains while Western Kansas and Nebraska show weakening prospects. Reports indicate drought and cooler weather limiting yields in Treas and Oklahoma, with government April 1 data showing reduced cast ay acreage. Local quotes list corn at 7 cents bar and futures around 1.04 per bushel, alongside Naples and S S ships with varied barrel prices.
Schreiner Institute team defeats Temple Junior College in Kerrville on Friday night. Judges chose Beale T as best speaker while Temple debaters led by Wrdon Harris and Orville Redinton faced Schreiner challengers Siuf Mebeine and Floward Foolen. The topic was Texas adopting the R. 8, Sterling Plan for highway financing.
Irving pupils performed a school assembly musicale featuring violin solos such as Salut d Amor and The Cuckoo Clock, saxophone pieces, vocal selections, and string numbers. Teachers and students, including Mina Winifred Theluan and March Harding, contributed to the program amid varied instrumental and choral pieces.
City of Yoakim moves to study a municipal power plan as the current Louisiana Power franchise nears expiration in December. A special meeting will discuss the proposed takeover, the role of committee members, and potential municipal control of the plant and its finances.
A note from DREWI announces an ext meeting of the Pristines Modigal surinty to be held in Crystal City Anguat Wowyk deeded at a meeting in the Ttin. Forts plyaiiving attend the Tel meeting. Scientific session and entertain ment features noted.
The article discusses beliefs about Tuesday marriage licenses in San Antonio and the impact of weather on marriage business. It quotes local justice of the peace John F. “Pete” Onion and notes rainy days allegedly boost business, while depressions or gloom influence people to consider despair during personal crises.
In Texas at Rio, Judar Roger Gillis, president of the Booth Wet Texas Wool and Marketing Corp, says a wool movement from Del Rio to Draper and Company of Boston will begin around May 1. He returned from Washington after a National Wool Shrinkeling board meeting with the Federal Farm Board.
Fredericksburg schedules second annual chautauqua for May 8 with performances planned by Ellison-White Chautauqua Association. Chairman Yb Schroeder and Secretary William Dietel lead the local committee. Local schools sponsor the event.
In Cotulla Texas editor notes a 42 tally by Bhata Elab Vet week. The meeting line of the Weensil confirms leadership for the coming year with Ronges as vice president and W Hamilte serving in a leadership role.
In Fort Worth markets on April 15 shipments and receipts dominate busy trading for poultry and vegetables. Prices move for carlot poultry and potato lots with New York and Chicago commodities reported across multiple markets.
In Potolla area, a May letting is planned for paving the gap on LaSalle Road. The project, supported by federal aid, faces questions over material choices and completion estimates.
In Fredericksburg on April 15 a meeting is planned to discuss a cricketature gathering in May. Attendees include a delegation from Mason and Tanetinn, with references to several hubs and divisions.
The second day of the thirty sixth semi annual reunion at the Scottish Rite temple opened. At 10 a.m. Tuesday more than sixty candidates were prepared to take degrees by Pilgrim chapter Knights of Rose Croix and Rivals council Knights Radosh. Degree masters named for the historical and religious degrees include James J. Peyton and Hivy J. Goodwin. Sixty six candidates received the fourth through the fourteenth degrees Monday with A. Ite Marker presiding as officer for the last of these degrees. List of Monday delegates includes Jarth W. S. I, A. Britt, and many others.
Mayor M Chambers and CLS COMPANIONS HEFL city officials met Tarstine to attend the funeral of Mrs. Marshall Flicks wife of a former master of the old.
Livestock market notes show cattle and calves selling across several classes with prices quoted for cows, bulls, steers, and heifers. The report covers prices and receipts in Chicago and Louisville markets, noting dull demand, varied weights, and typical wholesale ranges for veal and lambs.
Thiry Weld of New York vice president of the New York Cotton Exchange told the House Agricultural Committee that regulating cotton exchanges would be unnecessary and ineffective. He argued the exchange does not create the market but reflects it and cannot be manipulated by traders.
A trash fire outside the Vins Cumrermuil Presbyterian church at 502 West mere glitco caused damage estimated at 60 'Lue toy. Firefighters extinguished the flames shortly after noon on Monday. A vehicle fire nearby destroyed 21 automobiles owned by Juli Storey of Lockhart, Lexas, parked at Committee and inniatre streets.
A verdict of suicide was returned by a coroner or justice in the case of Frederick Jnl Lacs Chi, who was found dead in a room at the hotel located at 118 North Mecinw ateed, early Monday morning. The hotel manager Mr. Wade and staff member Trene Owen testified and described the scene with a gas jet seen, window tight, and the keyhole stuffed with paper.
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