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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1928
Page
22
A garbled OCR report from Gonzales County details an oil well with rising flow after freezing, named Sullivan as driller, and mentions production expectations and equipment setup. The narrative shifts to market sections with scattered prices for beef, cattle, and grains, listing multiple commodities and regional market terms.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a night at Fest Hall with a hot orchestra and rich dance, mentioning Moya awit, A J Voyty W Houston, and Tony. It references Sunday night at Crescent and a price of 330 tie, but readers cannot extract a coherent event or details from the fragment.
Photo shows a pipe spewing oil at a new well in Gonzales field within the territory around Los Angeles. The well, before completion, is averaging 37 barrels per hour, prompting experts to predict thematic production trends.
The article reports countywide cotton yield results led by Artornphly Hernia Winder with 180 pounds per acre for a net profit of $341.03, and notes significant increases in crop outputs across Nacogdoches County. It highlights top performers like Clinton Cal Jborne and mentions broader agricultural gains and input costs.
The Supreme Court examined numerous applications for wells and other motions. Multiple parties and firms appeared across counties with cases on overruled, rehearings, and consolidated matters. District and county courts handled civil judgments, foreclosures, and criminal charges with various defendants and insurance matters noted.
A disjointed market summary reports price declines in oil and copper, with U S and European stock movements showing volatility. Details mention Victor croup and large volume trades, noting a cautious mood among small traders and expectations of year‑end financing needs.
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