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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
7
A scrambled list of radio programs and station identifiers outlines a nightly schedule with multiple bands and hosts. Entries include RTSA Avolian Haserabla and WTA, WTSA, and UMAC segments with various orchestras and time blocks extending toward midnight.
A dense listing of radio and TV programs shows a Wednesday schedule with morning to evening blocks. It includes Serenade, Trailing Fest, Marmine Roundup, Morning Hylty, Olive Flore, Leona Bert Bee, Sweet Rain, Creek broadcasts, and various local show names, singers, and news cuts. The long list notes times, titles, and performers across stations and networks.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Belle Baker and Brile Epler with silage and radio plans. Some place names appear as New Mark's and Carmel Filan, plus a PSA reference. The text is garbled but indicates a local event or broadcast featuring Belle Baker and associates with community topics.
Two deaths are noted in the obituary column. Mrs Jorepiine Lebaid of 1012 Coniesthent, Texas, formerly of San Anim June, died Monday night with services planned in Wichita. Jillian Larkin, 63, a native of Ireland who had lived in the United States for 56 years, died Monday night. funeral arrangements will be in Wichita and San Ancho with surviving relatives listed.
Lewtis Haney argues that business leaders and the public show a shared lack of confidence in government and a skeptical mood toward the New Deal. He contends few big businessmen align with the program, cites NRA overthrow as boosting business sentiment, and warns political attacks on business could hinder recovery.
Fort Stockton hosts ten days of water contests and crowning ceremonies for a water carnival. Miss Laurys Emdden, last year’s Fort Stockton winner and West Texas revue standout, will reign as queen. The pageant marks the 1939 crowning with ceremonies Saturday night and a revival of earlier titleholders.
New York trading showed timid sentiment with modest gains of over two points, higher volume, and a mix of prices. Investors looked for tax revision prospects and a swift settlement of a major strike, while European markets stayed mixed and bonds remained selectively strong.
Grain markets edged higher and lower within a tight range as traders weighed slow crop prospects against favorable rains in Canada and stronger exports. Prices fluctuated across cereals with Liverpool and Chicago bids showing modest gains while corn rose briefly and rye held steady amid uncertain seasonal demand.
ALICE June 8 One man in critical condition at the hospital after a head on collision early Monday. Three men injured and two others released after treatment. The crash occurred three miles north of Prentont as the Rabs town players were returning from a lane game in Palfras.
Ridgefield cabinet maker William J. Hayt makes violins from newspapers, rags, cartons in a homemade compressor workshop. He says the process yielded instruments comparable to fine violins, with inspiration from a dream that guided his craft. The tale highlights his inventive hobby in the town.
An OCR fragmented note describes a cotton market in New York with mixed prices and trading activity. It references buyers, sellers, and general market conditions, mentioning months and figures while noting price movements and limited demand. Imprecise names and garbled terms appear throughout the fragment.
A garbled OCR listing shows exchange rates and currencies across nations. Mentions New York, Montreal, Canada. Denmark. Germany. Italy. Romania. Sweden. Switzerland. Japan. and other regions with scattered numeric figures, suggesting a financial rates brief.
A terse market summary notes June trading in New York metals with prices and listings for copper, antimony, silver, and platinum, plus London closes for copper and related commodities. It references exchange rates and ongoing shifts in metal bids and futures, with scattered figures and abbreviations.
A garbled market summary notes weak sales and uneven demand for fruits vegetables and produce across Texas and nearby markets. Mentions California and Cleveland as reference points with prices per pound and varied activity in commodities like tomatoes potatoes and greens, alongside logistical notes about shipping and storage.
U S navy destroyers Benham and Utet arrived in Corpus Christi for a five day Centennial celebration. They left by Monday night after a shakedown cruise. An officer suffered a chest injury in a highway accident. another crewman was hurt in the attack incident, with hospital confinement expected.
Fragmented OCR listing various goods and prices with confusing terms and stray tokens. Reads like a damaged historical market summary mentioning sugar coffee oats whey bread and several unclear items with inconsistent spellings.
June 6 report outlines a proposed program by Lamont and Willig BD to reform entailees into a national legion under civilian conservation guise. Klinnell, Koover, Ghfeer, and others are noted as participants in a mobilization scheme linked to vehicle acquisitions and pathway support, with tentative dates and promotional activity.
CORPUS CHRISTI Tex Feb 5 Mrs Marie Stella Kenedy widow of the late Jani G Kenedy of La Pornehua will receive the papal decoration from Pope Pius X in New Orleans. The award honors outstanding service to the Catholic church and its heads and follows her long support of church projects. Mrs Kenedy is the alumna of Glirily who has lived in New Orleans.
Corpus Curis officials announce a new Corpus housing project with a $700,000 low cost component. The plan involves Ann Antonie and the Ciikeri Palho Partnership as general contractor for the 18-naleck site, with a $270,204 stake and a single Wich purchase to complete the setup amid an upcoming posting.
Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets report lower to steady demand with declines in prices for many categories. Cattle, calves, and sheep show softer bids. feeders and stockers hold firmer, with some wiggle room on light weights. Market activity remains subdued as buyers and sellers adjust to the shifting tone.
A young boy named Jerry Kelly, 11, leaped into a silty Cortub Christi water after spotting an elderly man struggling for breath. Neighbors and a nearby boat owner quickly brought the man to safety, with Kelly aided by ML Ly Traceswell and others.
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