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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1928
Page
16
A garbled listing touts cars and odds and ends for sale, mentioning Buick, Packard, Chevrolet, Hudson, and Dodge models from the era. The ad promises large groups of courteous salesmen and immediate attention at Broadway, with prices like 3000 dollars and references to coupe and four cylinder models amid fragmented phrases.
The San Antonio Buick Co and Sanderson Motor Co advertise numerous used cars across San Antonio avenues and Broadway. Listings tout Chevrolet touring cars, Hupmobile sedans, and preowned vehicles with promises of low prices, financing, and warranties while urging buyers to inspect inventory in person. The ads feature multiple contact points and emphasize reliability and value.
The weekly theater page reviews showy presentations at Tejas theateres and others. It highlights Griffiths Dawn of Love era, Princess Thompaun, Rialto and Aztec stage shows with a mix of silent and sound elements, boasting star names, comedic routines, and novelty acts.
Dr Julius Klein Assistant Secretary of Commerce for trade is depicted in the department office, with speculation he may be named to succeed Hoover. The page also describes a bustling scene of entertainment listings and film notices featuring a lineup of actors and shows at Empire Theater and other venues.
A sprawling list of real estate deeds, transfers, surveys, and mappings shows numerous parties including Louly Kinsbre, Aliisé, Alary heotor, Dickinson, Matias, Cardewan, Conte, Mac Culias, and many others. Entries reference parcels, blocks, surveys, dates from 1923 to 1938, and amounts or lot identifiers, reflecting a dense ledger of property transactions and land records across multiple locales.
Market reports show wheat prices falling to new lows as traders weigh supply pressures and uncertain demand. Analysts cite weak futures signals and weather hints in key growing regions while noting volatile sentiment across grain markets.
Market notes show ongoing price increases for fruits and vegetables amid continued heat. Peaches arriving from Ada and Texas are scarce with prices reaching up to 2.35 dollars per unit. Greens, peppers, tomatoes, and other produce show steady to higher costs as hand supply dwindles and farmers adjust to demand.
Funeral services for Mere Amiatin WNI 64 who aided Santas will be held Tuesday afternoon in St Jolee's church. She had lived in San Antonio for the last rears. Survived by three children, five sisters and brothers.
Chronicle of proposed flood prevention measures along the Wes river corridor. Officials discuss concrete walls and open lime work to protect low land, noting downtown embankment upgrades and a new barrier to be built near Cotwmeven Street. Ministerial and local engineers weigh alternatives and funding.
The session opened with widespread declines as investors dumped shares amid tremors in tech and energy names. Traders watched for signals from central banks while market breadth remained weak with several blue chips sliding and volume spiking on heavy turnover.
A garbled report notes Moody beginning a stump speech tour with unclear quotes and references to a governor race. The text mentions Waco and a May event, but specifics and names are obscured, leaving the political outcome and dates unreliable.
A vivid narrative follows a rancher in the West, detailing pastoral scenes of prairies, water holes, and grazing animals. It describes his daily routine, hunting and collecting birds over a wide region, and the craft of preparing and tying horse collars with meticulous, old‑world craftsmanship. The piece blends reminiscence with depictions of weather, landscapes, and the people connected to the homestead life.
A distorted report describes Fort Ram students misreading a warning, activating a device, and prompting an investigation. Albert J. Bowles, a foreman at the Vorns Arter Moning, is mentioned amid chaotic scenes. The text references Maj. Se Slew directing the engagement, with unclear timing and outcomes.
Preliminary assessment by the state automated tax board references taxable property in Texas with figures around 8 9 7 5 4 0 9 9 2 6 6 and an estimated total valuation of 3 1 6 4 1 8 0 0 0 0. The document notes a potential future tax rate adjustment and cites Blotran and Lerrell as parties to the preliminary estimate for state use.
Cotton prices opened steady as futures showed mixed moves with July and October contracts advancing while later months dipped. Reports from New Orleans indicate selling pressure and rainfall in Oklahoma and Arkansas impacting demand, with overall market cautious amid liquidations and global signals from Turkey and Japan.
Livestock quotations show hogs and cattle steady to higher as buyers push for top values. Prices span ham, cattle, and sheep with bids around 8 to 9 dollars for select hogs and various figures for steers, heifers, and lambs amid active trade at Chicago and regional markets.
The Treasury announces new Liberty Loan Bonds bearing interest from July 16, 1978. Interest on surrendered red bonds will be paid in full to September 14, 1978. Bonds mature September 15, 1925 and cease to bear interest then. Secretary A. W. Mellon signs with Washington date July 4, 1928.
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