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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1931
Page
15
Real estate and rental notes list unfurnished and furnished houses and apartments across neighborhoods, with mentions of near churches, parks, and schools. Advertisements include 7 room bungalows, 4 room and 5 room units, garages, and terms like weekly or monthly rents. contact details and partial addresses appear amid crowded classifieds.
Readable text lists a car service guarantee and a range of vehicles offered at 288 each. Mentions names like Herr Gilesple, Houston, and Dowle. The segment resembles an old classifieds notice with garbled OCR.
San Antonio Motor Co offers a 3929 Napantile six bedon with wire wheels and aloe features. Priced at $375. Havenoille Distribut are located at 44-117 Main age.
An old dealership listing highlights numerous used cars for sale at Speman Motors and other local yards. It emphasizes affordable prices, late model service, and flexible terms, with multiple makes including Ford, Chevrolet, Lincoln, Pontiac, and Packard among others.
The enforcement of the city ordinance requiring a $10,000 bond for all taxicabs was postponed by Judge Moser C. Chambers and attorneys Linden and Tudge W. Represented drivers asked for extra time before enforcement. The Court of Appeals decision in Austin on the trial court appeal was awaited. the court postponed until after the holiday. Mayor Chamberg anticipated a ruling within a week.
Jan 5 report notes a new Moody old boy in Lytle preparing to open a $3500 Chevrolet Ford and used car lot. A crew is upgrading an old oil on molh alrect f. tusk. the station will be ready February 18 and advertise price values and vehicles from Associated Motors and Robinson Motors with several models and prices listed.
A cluttered advertisement from Robinson Motors lists multiple Chevrolet models and other brands with prices and locations, highlighting used cars, sedans, coupes, roadsters, and a 1939 Imperial. The note stresses bargains, trade options, and a sales event at Ormsby Chevrolet Co, urging buyers to inspect offers and financing terms.
Judge W. B. Anderson of the Thirty-seventh district convenes a grand jury to investigate crime in Bexar County for six weeks. The court cites public sympathy amid a wave of banditry linked to financial depression and asks strict inquiry into criminal activity and related property offenses. L. J. Crasby is foreman. the panel includes T. C. Jones, Thomas M. Jarel, I. Newton, and others.
After Christmas and New Year’s, San Antonio and other cities welcomed back about ten thousand students. Public schools opened at their usual hour and colleges and universities resumed operations as rail terminals logged heavy student arrivals from Austin, College Station, Dallas and nearby areas.
A detailed livestock market update from KANSAS LIVESTOCK CUIENGO listing bids and prices for cattle and hogs by grade, weight, and destination. Includes bids on various cattle classes, lambs, and poultry with price ranges and notable shifts across multiple lots and brands.
A chaotic report describes football fans traveling by plane to Los Angeles to join celebrations for a Southern team, with hurried references to Fire Chief J G Saecan and various local figures. The piece mixes names, places, and stray quotes in a tersely reported travel and rally scene.
Chicago grain bids fall as weather dulls demand and a wave of uncertainty tethers futures. Arcadia reports selling pressure on wheat with embargo talk and lower corn futures, while prices in San Antonio reflect modest declines for barley oats and rye.
The Ames Y Group will hold a meeting Tuesday to discuss plans for the annual maintenance drive. H O Ochs chairs the meeting with monthly sessions to review the organization's financial status and prepare for the drive.
A mild earthquake rattled multiple California towns from South San Francisco to Healdsburg causing minor damage and prompting officials to inspect structures. Officials report no serious injuries as residents assess affected areas after the tremor.
Fragmented and garbled OCR from a Cotton Market report describes January and March trading, with prices fluctuating amid hedging and selling pressure. Mentions of grafted phrases like Liverncal cables and Southern selling reflect a tense market mood.
The Ingal Mexican money market shows little change as the week opens. Dealers report flat currency values and subdued activity amid a cautious tone. Line items reference a Dipney car charges and a war related line, with totals noted as 60 and 67.
A man was charged with transporting liquor before United States Commissioner Want A. Lockhart on Monday morning. Prohibition agents testified to 32 quarts of whiskey being in the car. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
A Senate committee investigates the Alaskan railroad deficit of 33,219,000 in government operation costs. The report details causes and accountability for the finance shortfall amid ongoing scrutiny and political debate.
Gillespie County officials, including County Judge Inemann Usener, County Clerk Divertort, Tax Collector Walter Knoche, and others, took oaths for the new term. New County Attorney J M Wieser and Assessor William M Petmecky were elected, with Joe Herker of Willow City and Edward Geld among candidates reelected to other roles. The Sheriff, Treasurer, and Commissioners also swore in, with A W Petmecks taking the peace position for precinct One.
Mixed market the poultry and produce sections show varying prices. Chicago and Fort Worth reports include eggs butter and potatoes with standard lines and notes of price stability and slight dullness. Local brokers and handlers list items like creamery butter and refrigerator eggs with quoted ranges and terms.
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