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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
22
City officials debate contracting prison meals with bids aiming to cut costs. Har Wright claims he can prepare jail meals at 10 cents each, or 18 cents per meal via caterers. Bids propose 16 1/2 cents and 20 cents menus featuring stews, meats, biscuits, and bread with variations for breakfast and dinner.
Show Boat actor Horace Taumbel and former stage star Mika Winton plan marriage on May 9 in New York. Winton, who later moved to films, is divorcing Tess Thap two weeks ago, with screenwriter Charles Reason cited as a close associate.
George A. Whiting Sr president of Whitonny Tower Paper Co in Birrens Point and Georgia Writing Paper Co of Athens died in Neenah Wisconsin after a two week illness from bronchial pneumonia. The obituary notes his leadership in the paper industry and ties to multiple companies.
Fragmented OCR text shows a jumble of poultry and produce terms, rotators, and numbers with unclear structure. Names, places, and dates are largely unreadable, yielding a garbled item with scattered figures and phrases.
A flurry of activity surrounds Zavala county oil prospects as operators report leases, location drills, and test runs. Companies including Anglin, Gaz, and local firms push wells toward deeper depths near Lome Vista and Anglin cast area amid early production gauges and casing runs.
The first bale of cotton grown in San Patricio County fetched 16 cents at a public auction Tuesday. Grower CL Carnes, five miles from Sinton, produced the bale while Linton Gin Company processed it. Auctioneer Exar Bonerden presided as bidder.
Fragmented OCR evidence shows a debate on voting rights for African Americans. Mentions W. A. Water, attorney general, and a legal hearing in a central district. The text is garbled but implies state efforts to challenge or regulate Negro voting.
A fragmented obituary style notice mentions Valura of Heret Mose and Dwinder 2, with unclear roles, and notes that M. Valenta will enterias with relatives. The garbled text references a priest and a homecoming date of July 27, but details are uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a ground breaking or erection project for a city hall named Range. Mentions individuals and actions in unclear sequence with errors, lacking clear dates or locations to confirm specifics.
Wheat prices rallied in Chicago on July 17 as updated weather signals from Canada and drought chatter influenced buying. Reports of improving spring crop prospects in the Red River Valley and Minnesota lent support, while persistent market doubts kept gains modest. No wholesale grain changes were announced. prices cited for corn, oats, and wheat reflect gossipy market tone and export concerns.
A garbled livestock market report shows steers and calves with mixed values, noting prices from $2 to $9 per hundredweight. Document lists varied quotes for cutters, yearlings, heifers, heifers, and goats, with scattered figures and inconsistencies across items.
Reports from Bozeman Tabard Gateways note a minor tremor with no damage. SUE FORES, Man.uly 1 tPr describes tremor details. Siewert age not specified, no injuries or property impact reported.
Fragmentary OCR text notes census related terms and figures with names like Samal, TENG, Frais, Rheoridi, and HUBER. mentions EXOD and IMT with percentages and a June date. Readable facts are sparse. no clear events or roles emerge.
Brisk wholesale activity noted with no major price changes. Ugg prices held at 5 dollars, while beets slid slightly to 25 cents per bunch. Veals and oats showed varied movement as oats ranged 6 to 66 cents per bushel and green peppers brought 1 to 1 cent. Large supply behind the market war.
A garbled list of produce items with varied prices and vendors. Includes cantaloupes, cabbages, onions, lettuce, watermelons, almonds, apples, bananas, grapes, peaches, peaches, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and other goods with prices ranging from fractions of a cent to several dollars, as written in a market-style catalog. The OCR shows numerous misspellings and repetitions, but the core is a vegetables and fruits price sheet from multiple sellers.
Texas rangers guarded Jesse Lee Washington a Negro accused of slaying Mrs Henry Waugher at Gray county jail. A grand jury was summoned by Wadge W. Ro Ewing to convene at Wheeler in Wheeler county to consider the case and potential charges.
An Ecuador officer will stay with the Field Artillery brigade at Fort Sem Houston until October 1 as part of the post authority. The officer, identified as Lieutenant from Ecuador, has been with the brigade for several weeks and is linked to the spar department at Jose M Maza.
Panama City July 37 Ui After years of fruitless exploration the Gulf company has decided to abandon the fete water area for oil. President and officials cited exhausted prospects and mounting costs as reasons, signaling a shift away from the long running drill program that drew regional attention.
Fragmented report details a large mackerel catch at a fish pier with a fleet of 22 boats delivering to a center. It lists prices, weights, and stock values, including per pound rates and total sums, with scattered figures and dates. The text also references employment listings and market columns, indicating a bustling trade section.
The Wall Street Spectator notes a cautious tone ahead of Tadey’s market opening. Despite late gains, observers see signs of inflation of speculation and potential vulnerability to adverse news. Investments shift to favored leaders like American Can and General Electric while long term outlook remains uncertain.
County Clerk Tork reminded candidates that July 18 is the final date to file second campaign expense reports. Burk reports lead with $575.35, while other candidates show varied expenditures such as $472 for Dodge Mercy Hobartso Duck Burke and $387 for Dave Walean.
An English market report notes a brisk sale of 5500 bales of wool at London with 743 bales offered and most items sold. Prices remained firm, demand keen, and buyers active, though some lots were void.
Opened firmer with gains in New Orleans notes as October and December futures climbed while mills and crop prospects influenced early prices. New York showed stronger tones, but local trading pressed near highs before easing. Prices moved with improving cotton bowls trade and weather outlooks affecting demand.
New York July 17 aged women are urged by Mme Helene Volka to resist fashion and adopt Grecian dresses. She says women over forty reject slim styles aimed at younger figures and prefer waist high gowns with graceful lines.
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