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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1937
Page
15
The commission market shows mixed movement with some items rising to 1.65 and 150 while others slip from 175 to 180. Banana, beans, cherries, lemons, potatoes, and greens list varied prices across regions, with fragile figures in daily produce quotes and dealers noting shifts in demand.
A Texas Mount Transport association chapter formed with James T. Bulls as president. The group aims to promote highway safety and advocate enforcement of traffic laws. Officers include Th. W. Leary as vice president Bo Ty Seth and Kenrelaty as treasurer.
The actor Claude Rains made his theatrical debut at age 11 in the play Sweet Nell of Old Brury at the Haymarket Theatre in London, as reported by Warner Bros. coverage.
Readable sections describe cattle and calf prices, market tone, and receipts. References to steers and heifers trading steady to higher with calves and bulls varied by weight. Notable price ranges include fat cattle around several dollars per pound and calves in the low to mid six dollars per hundredweight, with regional mentions of Denver Kansas City Chicago and Western markets.
The Chicago cenotaph project selects Pompeo Sappini to receive a $10,000 fee plus $1,200 for studio rental. Four artists submitted sketches, with Sappini chosen as no competitive bids were required. The work features Alamo and Texas sacrifice themes central to the memorial.
Market report from Kansas City and Oklahoma City shows mixed poultry and produce pricing. Parts of the text list chick and turkey pricing, live poultry, and assorted meat and dairy items with fluctuating wholesale figures and regional market observations.
Hollywood gossip notes Martha Raye and Hamilton Wetmore wed in a motion picture setting. The Honeymoon apartment and kitchen mishaps are recounted with a few accidents described as a board and splinters. A kitchen mishap leads to a finger cut and a doctor visit after a can opener slips.
New Orleans reports moderate selling and firmer wieghted price levels in cotton with declines of several points amid weather concerns and futures weaving. Prices closed mixed with Octalan and Jan contracts finishing lower while spot cotton remained steady to softer as regional demand and futures drifted.
The San Antonio grain market reports mixed prices across grains with wheat showing varied spot values and futures. Local hay prices and regional quotes from towns like Lavern, Karnes, and San Antonio are noted, reflecting a fluctuating agricultural trading day.
Friday shipments from North Texas and other states show apples pears and citrus with onions and tomatoes among items. California and Texas markets report steady to weaker prices on watermelons cucumbers and peppers as buyers seek prime truckloads and larger lots for weekend sales.
Turbulent currency trading described with references to the U S dollar and market movement. Phrases mention New York, financial institutions, and unsettled exchange conditions amid unusual activity in the late session. Tax and loan implications implied but not detailed.
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