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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1930
Page
9
Heavy rain in the strawberry region surrounding Poteet pushed berry prices higher as Prutti Commission Company quoted fruit at 8.28 per crate. Prices had fluctuated to around 1.50 earlier, with the market showing tight tending and no significant changes in wholesale hours Saturday morning.
A rough listing shows many vegetables and fruits with varied prices. Items include potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, apples, avocados, grapes, lettuce, and tomatoes with prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars per unit or per pound.
Fragmentary OCR notes report prices for poultry and other goods, listing roosters at five cents a pound and turkeys at one and a half cents per pound, with partial references to weeks and regions. Content is garbled but suggests a local market or commodity pricing item.
Chicago April 26 wheat slumped toward a dollar a bushel as May delivery set price lows. General rains in drought regions aided some crops while others suffered. Corn and oats fell with corn dropping to about 1 1/2 to 2 cents, while soybeans and milo showed price gains. Prices quoted by Ford Stafel Co. Saturday showed wheat at 1.10 per bushel and other grains moving unevenly.
Disabled veterans’ children from Taglon were treated to a party at Kerrville’s St Charles Hotel. About 174 children attended with care from the Kerrville American Legion Auxiliary and hotel staff, plus donated eggs and reminders of homes. Some 25 children from distant areas were brought by ambulance. Mrs McMillian, a Southern Pacific Auxiliary member, organized the event with local volunteers. missing items were sought by readers in Crockett 2400.
A shopgirl once in North aligns with a Paris sport shop scene while a bold attitude shift stirs talk of marriage delaying plans. The snapshot highlights personal reinvention amid professional and social expectations.
A Methodist training school for church workers opens at Taurel Meights church on Sunday May 4 and runs through stay. Classes meet Sunday morning and evening with instructors including R J Pritchett and Rev W H P Fick. The board includes Th O McUreless and T F Sessions with enrollment under S W Parrish. No tuition. courses open to all who seek Christian education.
Society pages note Port Sam Houston residents hosting multiple evenings to honor the Court of Seville and visiting dignitaries. Attendees include Captain and Mrs. Vatre UW Sepulveda and Captain and Mrs. Sertrum Duck wall Fort Sam Houston, with various dinners, dances, and a bridge party planned through Saturday night at venues like the San Antonio Country Club and Cavalier Saddle Club.
San Antonio livestock prices recorded mixed ranges across categories. Calves sold from 0 to 10 with notable demand for medium weights. hogs and lambs showed price spreads, while stock availability emphasized quality offerings in Marketing Classification 80 and assorted lots. Prices varied by weight and breed with moderate activity noted.
In Amarilla Texas April 28 a new agricultural industry begins with sugar beet experiments in the Panhandle coal mining area. American Beet Sugar company from Leaver Colorado sent representatives for tests. Farmers receive instruction in beet growing and irrigation to boost acreage in Swisher and nearby counties.
Mrs Herbert Hoover, using a chair after a fall on a polished floor, was placed in a wheelchair by White House physician Captain J. Hanne. Recovery expected to be slow, with weeks before attending events with the President.
In New Orleans on April 28 cotton opened irregular with some advances and others declines. Early trading saw prices fluctuating as buyers awaited signals for relief on the western belt. By mid session values steadied but remained near week-end lows, with middling around 540 and lower grades down from prior close. Futures closed lower for the day with January and March deliveries noted in the rundown, reflecting a cautious market stance.
Rev Paul B Kerts pastor of Travis Park Methodist Church delivers Sunday evening sermon on The Miracle in Redemption and Conquering Power at Dare Rev Mrs Kern speaks Sunday morning on Old Fashioned Religion in a New Fashioned Day A Wednesday evening Feliden lecture follows at 8 o clock from the Southern Methodist University Dallas in the same series
A school event notice reports the music department picnic at New Brownirts postponed due to an unspecified delay. The community was advised to await further detals about a new date and location.
Austin April 26 The Texas Folklore Society marks the sixteenth annual convention with officer elections and a speaker lineup. Lectures include The Lost Bressogie Mine In Death Vollex by Donald P. McCarthy and Recent Research in Folk Soul and Balladry by W. U. Tarne with venues in San Antonio and Austin. The annual banquet is scheduled for tonight.
Probe opens into blast at Glast port Arthur Texas refinery late yesterday. Victims identified as T G Kebolepur Claude Brous sard and C C Winburn. Hebert survived after risking death by shielding with a bucket as the high pressure unit exploded shattering windows two miles away. Officials suspect a coupling to blame during maintenance.
Alembers of the Old Fellows in San Antonio will celebrate the one hundred eleventh birthday at 6 PM Tuesday with a reception and program on the Crockett hotel roof. Veteran members will be honored. refreshments led by R. R. Pinto and Mrs. I Pinto. Program includes orchestra numbers impersonations by Gertrude Lanisch songs by W H Irvy with Ada Rice on piano talk by A A Marker and Mrs. H A Sherman.
London report recalls the Prince of Wales amusing his family with stories from a hunting trip in Africa. After hours with relatives at Windsor, he returned to York House and was welcomed by servants and courtiers before planning a move to Belgrave residence in Sunningdale.
Amarillo pastor Clack Thuckner of the First Christian church will preach at both services of Central Christian church located at Main and San Pedro avenues this Sunday. H. A. Shaw will lead the congregation and choir.
William H. Joyner of the Bec ca FN Baptist church announced two Sunday talks. The morning session focused on Glossing in the roea while the evening topic addressed Ragtime vs the Old Time Religion, reflecting a discarned theme for the Ster.
The Rev. Sid William, evangelist, will preach at Beacon Hill Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A live church service. The William party will depart for Yoakum Monday to begin a series of meetings.
Fragmented OCR lists church names and pastors across San Antonio and Los Angeles regions. Mentions include Woodlewn Capital Church led by Adama pastor, Glorying in the cee rR OM Muedtay school, and revival services throughout the week with various pastors such as William Ml Joyner and Rev Sly Gant. No cohesive event details or dates clearly readable.
A dense listing of church activities across many parishes and denominations. It details Mass times, catechism, choir rehearsals, Sunday school, meetings, and special services for numerous congregations, including dates, locations, and organizers such as pastors and church officers. The volume conveys a snapshot of community religious life and event timing across multiple locations.
A dense list of church meetings and services across many parishes. Details include service times, Sunday school, midweek events, choir practice, missionary society gatherings, and pastor names. locations span multiple streets and avenues, with dates and recurring weekly schedules noted for each congregation.
Fragmented OCR note outlines a series of church services, sermon topics, and meetings. Mentions multiple venues including Central, Crockett hotel, and Theosophical Society events. References prayers, lectures, Bible studies, and parish activities with various speakers and dates.
Army MCA plans a community fun night from 7 30 to 11 00 p m featuring dancing games songs and variety numbers. Draughon's Business College Orchestra led by GC Fillia Maria Salinas Wagner Young Morris Keblic Olen Mittonek and Bil fle Kikelserk perform. Edgar Allan Poe High School Orchestra directed by Mrs Nertha G Wetherby also appears. Wrestling boxing and tumbling entertainments follow with Haymond Stefanski and Wilson coordinating.
The resignation of Charles G. MacFogland, general secretary of the Federal Council of Churches of America, was received March 28. The committee found he had taken pay from a motion picture producer while serving as a council officer.
Shreveport, April 2. The city civil service commission ousted Police Chief S J Allen for incompetency after a unanimous ruling. Mayor Ta K H Thomas, Ian Spurlock, and W W Campbell supported the action in a decisive move affecting the police department.
Washington D C April 24 The Interstate Commerce Commission held coal rates from Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico to Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma were unreasonable then prescribed a lower scale for future use.
South Texas newspaper publishers meet at the Menger hotel where Moody criticizes lawmakers over penitentiary crowding. He warns Texans would push for reform if conditions persist. Wisconsin tensions surface as governor defends state actions. Event includes Katy Band, Fiesta Association, chamber hosts, and a large publisher turnout with breakfast at St Anthony hotel.
April 26 in Bucharest reports say a church fire killed 130 villagers, with 12 families wiped out and 9 patients in insane asylum. Nineteen relatives reportedly refusing food have been hospitalized. Government plans a memorial village near the common grove where 42 bodies lie.
A J Dibrell 83 of Stockdale died at Stockdale Thursday and was brought to Seguin for burial. Services were held at the Siberanion cemetery with Rev. Walter McKinney officiating. He was survived by a wife, three brothers, seven siblings, and other relatives.
Calvary Baptist Church Pine and Uses hosts a Sunday school program on April 27 with classes led by Mrs. P. E. Gardner and Rev A W C Kinz. Topics include Building a Sand on, Doctrinal Hook, and Life topics. Evening session at 7 with an inspirational address at 8 15 and closing at 9.
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