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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1942
Page
24
The weekly market summary shows cattle and calves mostly steady with moderate demand. Prices vary across classes, with feeders and cows trading around mid dollar ranges and calves showing mixed activity amid broader market signals.
The No. 1 J.T. Dunn test in section 655 eight miles northeast of Hruni townsite flows gas and salt water as crews clean the well. Initial tests report mud and salt water incursions with limited pressure, perforations squeezed by salt and gas, and ongoing recompletions as efforts continue to gauge the next completion steps amid water intrusion concerns. Nearby wells and company activity in Sun Ov Kompany, Garcia area, and Magnolia Petroleum are noted with various drill results and completions in Duval County.
Obituary notices list George Hebener and Grace Hebener among survivors, with funeral services at Loring Funeral Home and interment at Coker Cemetery. The notice mentions rancher James Hebener, plus distant relatives including Mary Marcia and Julia Hebener, and other extended family members. Also included is a separate local agricultural market update with potato and cattle figures and shipping news.
Lonnie Hathcock, 22, a steel worker, died in a wreck on Division Avenue after his car struck a pole. Investigators suggest the crash was caused by a jumper or attacker, linking to a similar death of Ariin Bruce Karcher, 19, near Culebra Road. Witnesses placed Hathcock at the scene around 10:55 p.m. Monday, autopsy by Dr. T. N. Goodson found no alcohol. Hathcock’s widow Mary and children survive along with siblings and inlaws in Fort Worth.
Fragmentary text from New Orleans dated August 26 mentions Colton Gaures and Prov.clie Open Dewher with garbled phrases. Details are unreadable. no clear event, names, or outcomes can be determined from the legible fragments.
An OCR readout from Fort Worth cattle listings shows varied prices for yearlings steers cows and calves with terms like market fully active and rising packer top quotes. Figures include $5.00 to $12.75 per unit and references to feeder cattle and shipments amid mixed demand.
Wool markets show slight movement with buyers in Boston and Colorado as shipments and quality grades shift. Market activity centers on merchantry and pricing, while producers monitor demand and safety in trade routes amid uncertain conditions.
Hollywoods best sign film stars plan a September tour to promote War Bonds. James Cagney Norma Shearer Greer Garson Joan Bennett Gene Tierney Hedy Lamarr Paulette Goddard Dorothy Lamour Bette Davis and others will visit 200 Texas cities and towns to sell $1000 bonds as part of a nation wide drive in the Galal in Old Heroes month.
A fragmented report notes women in a county unit of the American War Day day association turning discarded silk stockings into bedside rugs and eventual parachute fabric. Wartime urgency pushes for rapid production as the War Department seeks material for parachutes and related gear.
Grain traders watched prices wobble as wheat and corn futures firmed on news from Washington. Prospects for spring wheat and oats noted weakness while soybeans faced mixed signals, with weather patterns in the Midwest and Delta regions shaping supply expectations and farmer hedging.
A long OCR list outlines varied prices for apples, cabbage, cantaloupes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, okra, peaches, potatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, squash, peppers, onions, and more across Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. It notes crates and bushels pricing, with regional references to markets and vendors, and occasional producer price guidance.
Western Union president A N Williams announced the company will cancel all special rate telegram and holiday greeting services effective September 12 amid rising war message refusals. The move targets addressed circulars and samples by messenger while continuing to offer standard telegraph services and money transfers.
Fort Sam Center in Chicago donates rails used in scrap metal drives. The piece notes removal of rails from Oxnard Field and references Chicago urban centers and memorials.
Wallace Pullen of Bhelnat sold 11 heifers weighing about 450 pounds at 39.50 and 1050 dollars, with Union Commission negotiating the sale to packers. Haley of Oak County and Bar Held of Gonzales led stocker calf trades, Haley selling 2 calves around 180 pounds at 13.60 and a 250 pound cow at 650. Bar dist sold 24 calves averaging 321 pounds at 82 and 16 at 376 pounds at 11.50.Experts predicted price ceilings on live cattle within two weeks, with OPA plan pending approval. A delegation protested to Wickard, then he said ceilings were inevitable. A Hull sold by Roy Chant with Alyano Commission hit 5.75 dollars due to San Antonio market. Top price for brood cows went to Else Kothmann for an 1170 pound cow through Producers.
New York Aur 98 four pointer fell into division gains with mixed tone across markets. Opening shows lower division leaders Led by Akcraft and others advancing, while prominent names such as Cherapeaknanthin Du Port Anser Ion Teleplond Great Northern move higher. Power industry data shows weekly output at 3,670,737,000 kilowatt hours, up from last week and year ago. Regional leaders include Pacific coast counties and Wall Street power-related dispatches. CHICAGO POULTRY Wnath Aug 28 AP Petts Ww MeKAS mipady and other scattered notes appear in the compact market summary.
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