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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
21
The AGT OF TEXAS notes merchants caution supply lines into Silay and San Antonio with crops rising up to 60 cents per box. Growers report green squash priced at 50 cents a dozen and pumpkins offered around 10 to 20 cents each. Farmers expect peak supply within weeks as new crops begin to move to market.
A long list of commodity quotes appears with prices for potatoes, apples, grapes, cantaloupes, peaches, prunes, onions, chard, and other staples. Several entries mention crates, dozens, and bushels with cents per unit and per pound, reflecting a bustling market page with varied vendors and measurements.
A historical newspaper fragment presents unreadable OCR text with scattered phrases and numbers. The readable portions show no clear event or names to identify a coherent item, leaving only disjointed terms and numeric values.
The report notes Chicago commodity prices for poultry, produce, and sugar futures with July contracts easing while grain and railcar movements show activity. Prices edged lower for some grains and sugar futures drifted as market attention centered on export demand and domestic stock levels.
The San Antonio livestock market notes arrivals of mixed cattle and cows with top prices around 7.60 per 100 pounds, while medium hogs declined slightly. Receipts reach about 16,000 with steady demand for higher quality cattle. Chicago reports large daily figures, higher prices, and strong demand for all classes including cattle calves and sheep, with 12,900 sheep receipts and lambs showing varied bid levels.
William H. Furlong of the San Antonio chamber accuses North and East agencies and highway departments of spreading false reports about the Old Spanish Trail through Texas. He says publicity plans will correct impressions that the route is desolate and impassable, urging support from chambers and media to restore tourism and revenue. A meeting with city petroleum and business leaders is planned to strategize the counter campaign.
Charlee Tobin announced a two day municipal hearing on August 27 and 28 to form a permanent South Texas NSA organization. The group seeks unity to secure state and national aid for highways along the Old Spanish Trail from Orange to El Paso, urging clark action to pave the Fieger highways through Texas.
In Corporation court Judge Dave Watson fined Ramos ten dollars after testimony that he swerved to avoid a collision with a second vehicle and caused a crash at Croliad and Tianola pireela. Prites was acquitted of negligent collision charges.
Mob i the 40000 a elephant believed to be the only mate of its kind in captivity in this country died of pneumonia at Forest Park Zoo. The body was found in the pool yesterday as investigators and specialists from Washington University examined the death.
A collision avoidance incident on South St. Mary's and Neeve streets left J. M. Price of 443 Meliley cited for negligent driving as his machine tangled with a second vehicle driven by Ac Kapplman, 28, of 11 Cedar. Price was fined $10 on the charge.
A Tex-Lox Lumber Co. house on Lure ah Ansilla and Salinas streets reported missing two screen doors three panel bars and several gallons of pale mini Far Midh. HL PL McCeil manager reported the theft to police on Tuesday.
July 25 U S cotton markets opened easier with lower cables and firmer export bids noted in London Liverpool and New York reports. Prices for October and December declined to 14.85 and 10.02c respectively while later trading showed modest recoveries before easing again amid Liverpool gains and New York pool activity.
Special Judge W. Anthony of Nicety-fourth District Court granted a postponement in the murder case of Rodriguez, charged with the minder of Fred Santi. The delay was made to allow voir dire and to summon missing jurors. Court recessed to Thursday 8:30 a.m. for renewed proceedings.
The body of Wade McDonald, 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jim McDonald of Trinidad, missing since last night, was found in the Trinity River by his father today. It is believed he fell into the stream while searching for other youths who had gone fishing.
At Rungo Texas July 28 a clash involving Mexicans left Juan Villegas and two others slightly injured. Police reports say no arrests were made as the brawl spilled into nearby streets amid chaotic scenes.
Surging utilities shares lifted overall stocks while grain prices fell. New highs were posted by Detroit Edison, Pacific Light, Louisville Gas and Electric, and Electric Power and Light with several other utilities advancing. Rail shares wavered with modest gains for New York Central and Union Pacific while copper and motor stocks showed uneven demand. Wheat edged down after morning strength, erasing part of yesterday’s advance.
County clergy leader MH Burke announced an immediate investigation into unregistered business names in the city. He said $1 to register, $25 daily fines apply for unregistered operations, and warned remedies would be pursued after triples relief for noncompliance. The move follows a court notice where BD McCallb was fined for operating as the San Antonio Building Trades Council Record Folio with no registered name.
Brownsville Texas July 23. The radio tentre of Nava St tot NAV which stom at Pot Isabel for 15 years have been brought to the ground. The towers were a landmark of section, Deine 4Setthick, and could be seen from the tea and land thr mites around. The ringien was transferred to Tivownssillo several years ago, and she ald lowers allowed to race alate to piers.
New York July 23 The volume of real traffic on May railroads rose to 2,077,000 cars, up 4.6 percent from the May 1927 record. Income across the sector showed gains with the Western Auto Supply formation in Delaware and new orders for electric welding from the Southwest Gas company. Railroad net income for May reached 109,619,041 dollars, up 16,304,974 from May 1928, with five month totals near 81,152,028 dollars over the prior year.
Tulsa daily report notes the estimated average crude oil production for the week ending July 20 rose to about 2,011,648 barrels nationwide from 2,894,507 the prior week. Increases occurred in many regions, with notable gains in Texas and California despite declines in some areas.
Denver July 22 Great Western Sugar company says it has contracted the largest sugar beet acreage in history, securing about 800000 acres in Colorado and Nebraska for growers with initial payment estimates around 23 million dollars and a contract price of 38.60 per ton to sugar beet producers.
Washington July 23. The department of commerce reports preliminary figures showing 30 1214 spindles in place in the United States with 30 1020 out of operation at times during the month. Comparisons are given with May April March February and previous years.
An announcement states the merger of the State Bank of Chicago with the Foraman Trust and Savings Bank and the Forest National Bank was agreed upon yesterday. The merger unites three Chicago lenders under a single holding structure.
A garbled OCR item reports scattered oil, market, and commodity notes from Gainesville Texas and Fort Worth. It mentions stock activity, a No 6 well, Petroleums, and peanut arrivals with unclear figures and dates, reflecting a chaotic news fragment without a clear single event or outcome.
A fragmented London market note lists prices and monetary items for metals and futures including percent figures and references to copper and silver. The text mentions entities such as Sandon Metals, London, and New York and includes scattered numbers and abbreviations lacking clear context.
The city of San Antonio refuses to cover expenses for cutting two feet off the Houston street sidewalk near the Woolworth building at Fort Houston street and Alamo plaza. Major Chambers told a committee of property owners, who want the city to fund part of the widening and shift the building line two feet, with the south side east Houston street receiving the change. O W Fenstermaker, David Gottlieb, and a committee on East Houston street sought city appropriation for part of the expense.
W. Galbreath, special livestock agent for the National lines, reports improved livestock quality in South Texas. He says production volumes are not as large as previous years, though quality remains far superior. Galbreath operates from Fort Worth and visits San Antonio several times yearly to inspect livestock shipments in the region.
Enriquez a youthful Mexican, held on a narcotic charge after being arrested Monday night at Market and Bloce. He posted 1600 bond and faced a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner WB Sidall where he could request a lawyer. The report mixes with market notes on potatoes and prices in Chicago and Virginia, listing shipments and local trading figures.
Global wheat trade shifts amid drought warnings and European discounts. Chicago and Liverpool quotes swing with buying pressure waning, as Canadian drought fears and U S oversupply concerns temper gains. Trade watchers note a cautious tone as exports lag and hedging pressures mount.
The city commission defeated a late Denman property gift attempt of 5000 dollars to widen Main avenue, after previously declining 1500 dollars. Condemnation proceedings were expected to proceed, with appointed masters hearing the case and a judge overseeing the matter related to the Denman property at Main avenue and West French place.
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