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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1957
Page
9
New York stocks moved down in quiet early trading on February 19 as key issues showed small declines or gains. Bethlehem Steel rose 3 percent to 43 dollars on 3000 shares and Alcoa held near 99.5 cents with 1000 shares traded. Boeing edged up about 54 cents on 3800 shares.
A chaotic price list from a market shows varied per unit costs for vegetables such as carrots cucumbers and peppers along with multiple grain and produce items. Separate cattle and hog figures indicate steady to higher prices with a focus on calves steers heifers and slaughter livestock.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions fees and weekly volumes, with unclear references to ministry, WHIMMING, and MO cents. The readable items point to internal notes rather than a coherent news item. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or events emerge to summarize as a standalone record.
Fragmented OCR text showing scattered references to cotton prices, traders in New York, and mentions of March 26 and May contracts. The legible items include vague price notes, partner names like Tawarto & Sons, and months tied to futures, but essential details are obscured. The readable nouns indicate a commodity market brief with uncertain figures and dates.
Texas and Chicago markets report steady demand for poultry with adequate supplies. Massachusetts and regional processors show price ranges around 18 to 19 cents per pound, while overall demand remains normal and trading slow in some areas.
Washington February 1900 initial reactions from industry leaders favor a plan by Senator Wiley to create a federal tax commission. The 12 member panel would study the entire tax system and issue recommendations. Wiley and co sponsors circulated copies to corporate heads and tax foundations for comment amid concerns taxes are high and unevenly applied.
A contest for the alderman post began with Leon TD Glasscock filing Tuesday for place 1. The incumbent Col. F. Poland seeks reelection, while Dorrell Hilly had been noted as a place 1 contender.
Court session in Probate Court on Tuesday granted guardianship to Jack Bailey and wife for Daniel Richard and Michael Patrick Nixon, sons of Laura Jean Nixon and son of Dan Nixon. Judge Charles W. Anderson praised the boys as they appeared in matching blue suits, smiling as they left with their grandparents.
James G. Cage, president of ICT insurance company, asks the Texas Insurance Commission for a 10 day extension of an order restraining the firm from doing business. He testifies at a hearing to show cause why its license should not be revoked, saying a buyer may arrive within hours. ICT was placed under a temporary restraining order on February 7 after being deemed hopelessly insolvent with a $4.46 million deficit and policies totaling $219.60 million.
The post office plans a repaint of Sandalomile's main building with uniform color chosen by government official Frazar. Walls ceilings desks and even typewriters will be refreshed as bids are expected between now and July for the project.
Estate of Wl Crews. Man shot to death on New Year’s Day at Lake McQueaney. Valuation set at $25,248 by tax affidavit in probate court filed by the youth’s father Ujrradate. Information on local parties Ravgoher Pierce & Coy Inc and GATSISL-CAdv.
In a small town near Chelsea, voters approved a 2.2 million dollar bond for a new high school as enrollment grows. Officials faced rising interest rates and limited bids, with bonds finally sold at 41.89 percent interest, prompting Chief Superintendent Cameron to predict ongoing debt service impacts and discuss federal help and broader money pressures shaping school construction nationwide.
Obituaries list several individuals with ages and burial sites including William Tong 85 of 355 Cartahan services 2 PM Wednesday Roy Alers chapel interment San Jose Burial Park. Captain Cecil Vernon Drake 4 led at Linton Nb services pending Charles Ranowm funeral home. Martin Lester Wright 58 124 Sandra services 108 TM Wednesday Alamo Funeral Home interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Paul prres 58 nt 217 Nor mandy services Tuesday interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Joly D. Riley 55 1210 Santa Ana services Wednesday interment Sussoh Memorial Park. Harry Guiss Jr 52 Biloxi Mississippi services Tuesday interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Ada Clittom 413 J McCullough dates not clear services Monday interment Missin Burial Park. Dr Henry Norris Russell 7 Princeton New Jersey renowned astronomer professor at Princeton University 1911 1947. Cob Ray T. Tisman 66 air force officer helped Gen MacArthur elude Japanese in first phase of Pacific air later director of air transport for allied forces in Southwest Pacific. Mrs Mane Holpt Thanlington 63 Pasadena California. Washington DC hostess Say Wraneisen Dr Joseph G. Hawmltten 49 University of California Berkeley Cracker Parliation Laboratory. Sol Chavez 84 Paris financier and philanthropist key figure in developing West Texas Mayer San Antonio.
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