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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1936

Page

8

San Antonio and Fort Worth Livestock Market Rundown

The San Antonio cattle market opened steady with light demand and mixed bids across grades and cattle types. Fort Worth deliveries showed larger receipts, with prices firm to higher on calves and feeder cattle, while beef cows and upper-grade stockers moved at moderate gains amid active demand from packers and feeders.

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Market cattle prices show steady demand at sale

Readable figures indicate cattle lot sales with steers and heifers selling steady amid strong demand. Prices per hundredweight ranged with high points near 25.50 for certain feeder steers and notable bids from buyers like Beare and Digber. Cows and calves also traded, with feeders in Meat Balk market showing steady activity.

Mendex Rati Meekers Carle Catres

Unclear Carloadings Report From St Louis February Trade

Fragmentary OCR text describes February carloadings with mention of St Louis and Pacific lines. Content is garbled, data incomplete, and no clear events, figures, or names adequately captured for a solid summary.

Car fortunes mare ta chart shows epi recovery in US industry

Preliminary figures for 4853 indicate total passenger car and truck production at 4 105 000, up 75 percent from the previous high and 4 percent above late figures. The fall date introduction exceeded expectations, keeping capacity uneasy as output rose amid steel price fluctuations. Iron Age reports show great fluctuations in 1948 but a tendency to stabilize around 3.19 to 243 cents per poundPAT.

United States Prasenger

Money and Metals in New York and London Markets

AP reports mixed money and metal prices across New York and London. Money rates steady, discounts tight, New York reserves bank rates near 14 percent, while London gold and silver prices show slight shifts. Foreign exchange quotes list multiple country perimeters and banknote values with varied demand and remittance levels.

New York York Feb Pitne Commercial Naper Bankere Goceslancee Tediscourt Rale New York Resersa Bank London Money London Fen

Wall Street Briefs Sew Yore Feb 4 Market Totals

The New York market report notes the daily index at 69 423 25 and a month e downside versus prior. U S stocks on Jan 1 total 317 058 tons, Dec 1 317 375 tons, and Jan 1 212 869 tons. Raw materials receipts reach 403 246 tons versus 389 289 in 1934 and 412 000 in 1933. Beet sugar output is 6 ADT G60 meters, with 5485 590 tons from January.

Atery United States U. S

Unclear OCR fragment hints at market and events in Paris

Fragmentary text mentions Paris and monetary references with scattered phrases about markets, officials, and dates. Many garbled words prevent clear identification of events, people, or outcomes. the readable bits point to a dated, possibly financial or market note with uncertain context.

Shipping point notes survey Texas market for fruits and vegetables

The Saturday shipping point report shows the Apianach market in South Texas slightly weaker with baskets selling around 40 to 50 cents cash. Cabbage Lower Valley dull at 8.95c per lettuce crate on a flash basis, carrots steady, beets dull. Numerous Texas arrivals and market conditions listed for Savoy, Savoy and other yards with mixed prices across regions and crates.

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Grain Market Outlook Mixed as Wheat Rises and Costs Trade

Moderate advances in wheat supported by strong export interest and higher Canadian dollar implications. Market notes suggest tentative buying amid limited enthusiasm and rising freight and supply worries, with futures showing cautious gains and spot prices steady for prompt shipment. Prices in San Antonio show prairie hay at 25.50 per ton and grass at 9.00 per ton as traders watch international policy and currency shifts affecting grain flows. June and May wheat futures cited with exchange considerations filed in the report.

Bulla United States Canada Proyiasony

Poultry and Produce Prices and Listings Across Markets

A mosaic of live poultry and dressed poultry prices from New York and Chicago markets, including fowls, roasters, turkeys, ducks, and eggs, with varying rates by express and trade, plus dairy product sketches and a Chicago apartment rental notice at 503 West Craig. The item mirrors 1942 market chatter and classified ads, noting price changes and stock levels in a dense, era-specific style.

New York Poultee Ireland Bickeng Express Long Island

Welburn Prison Pastor Finds Quiet Happiness Behind Walls

W. C. Welburn Jr, once a Methodist minister jailed for perjury, writes from Sugarland prison farm to San Antonians who supported him. He describes inner peace, continued faith, and a simple life as a trusty working in the front office, attending a Sunday school, and distributing kindness to fellow inmates while planning further writings about his case.

W. C. Welatrn Jr Beng Wellfante L Tn & Communication Sugarland Welburn Sonang Brendson Himwlt Goverment HU Methodist Church Wineta Long Welburn Hunteville Huntsville San Tal Prism Wight Hie Chaplin Sumarland Tehmann James ¥. Allred Leban Welburn Canaluses Galilee San Antonio Fesson

Cotton Market News Spoils and Mixed Tones Across Markets

New Orleans and London reports show poor demand and price declines at the opening, with losses of several points. Bombay selling eased, while Liverpool and English markets held a mixed to firmer undertone. March and May futures gave varied quotes as speculative interest supplied offerings. Oklahoma reports steady cattle and feeder markets, with fat calves and butcher stock active, while live cattle and hogs showed fluctuating but steady to improved tone overall.

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Tax Facts and Calls for Local Business Action

A fragment discusses tax theory arguing taxes fall on consumers, not only the rich, urging accountability and reforms. It cites Forbes and a 1299 reference, and notes the St. Louis chamber of commerce advocates a nationwide effort. It requests a brief questionnaire on total taxes per share and related metrics.

Eublin Forbes Weller St. Louis Chambers of Commerce Tocal Weil Sabars Shvestore Farbend

Robstown Gains in Crop Shipments Amid Freezes

Robstown reports vegetable shipments ahead of last year despite muddy fields and a dairy freeze. By January commodity totals show mixed vegetables leading at 187 cars, spinach 98, tadpoles 17, beets 32, turnips 4, cabbage 7, peas 3, onions 2, and greens 3 cars.

Robstown

Texas Pecan Growers Plan July Meeting

Members of the Texas Pecan Growers Association meet in San Saba to discuss the July meeting and efforts to boost industry interest. The gathering, planned for July 14 to 16, will draw pecan farmers from across the state and neighboring states, with W. J. Millican presiding.

San Saba

Corpus May Get Sea Food Cannery

Corpus Christi, Peb 4 05 reports a plan to establish a sea foods canning plant here by Pacific American Canneries of San Francisco in the near future. W W Boyd director coastal operations state fish and oyster commission says the California concern asked for 500 pounds of mullet to test the product and if satisfactory, a plant will be built in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Corpus Christi Sin ‘Francisco W. W. Boyd State Name Fish and Oyster Commission California Corpus Christ Boye

Four ships attempt to refloat stranded Texas Banker freighter

Four vessels including Coast Guard cutter Satanac and tug Charles Clack, plus another tug and Coast Guard cutter Woodbury, steamed to the scene off Mustang Island 11 miles north of Fort Aransas on Monday to refloat the 250 foot Texas Banker. Fog and bad weather hindered efforts.

Corpus Ghristi Coast Guard Satanac Gulfport Hanixtoh Towing Company Charles Clack Woodbury Texas Banker Fort Aransas Muatangaland

iS A Student Goes Far in Debate Meet

iS A student from multiple universities took part in a Baylor University debate tournament. The event drew participants from 2K colleges, with Ramsay Wellington placing second in a men’s chemistry reading segment and detailing varied competition stages.

Is. A Mekmiry Avenue Baylor University Ramsay Wellington Drexel Avenue

Two Held in Fatal Corpus Shooting

Two men are held in the county jail over a fatal shooting of Alfonza DeLeon on Sunday morning. A coroner's verdict says DeLeon died from gunshot wounds to the heart, attributed to one of the detainees amid a bandit raid at the Borden Produc Company store burglary on West Commerce Street.

Corpus Corpus Christi Alfonza DeLeon DeLeon Borden Procture Company

Stock Market Mixed as Gains Trim. Bonds Rally on Treasury News

New York trading opened with selective buying and profit taking across sectors led by autos and retail. General Motors and Chrysler edged higher while merchandising, rubber, and related issues showed little change. Treasury bonds rallied and call money renewed at 4 to 4.5 percent amid steady retail sales in January and a tax outlook that kept DuPont shares pressured. Foreign exchange showed Sterling near 5.42 and the French franc around 6.69 at early quotes.

New York Todas General Motors Chrysler Macy, Penney Deere International Harvester Cage Woolandard Olsatworth Seaboard Ollew Jersey California Gort Year Firestone Continental Bougins Vosted “Alraratt Mator Prat Hakind New Jersey Odten Treasury Golld United States Washington DuPont Frine van Wrichangerdt

Foreign Markets Show Mixed London Paris Berlin Activity

London stock exchange traded actively with firm advances in Atlantic issues and favorable Wall Street tone. Paris on the bourse saw greatest activity and firm prices, with French industry heavy but profits cautious on international issues. Berlin recorded a quiet day with prices opening steady and turning erratic.

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Vacuum Oil boosts dividend to 20 cents on common stock

New York February 15 Vacuum Oil company of New York raised its semiannual dividend to 20 cents a common share from six cents previously. The current payment is made February 36 to stock on record February. Dividends of 15 cents per share were paid in September and March of last year, and four quarterly distributions of 1 cent each were made in 1936.

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