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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
24
Heavy rain blanketed Swollwest Texas dampening wholesale activity and keeping prices steady. Lettuce rose slightly at growers’ market to 1.75 to 2. Tomatoes edged up to 50 to 75 cents, while peas and other items saw muted movement as farmers stayed home.
A lengthy OCR style price list shows diverse produce and goods with varied per unit and per dozen pricing. Items include cantaloupes peaches apples grapes carrots onions and more with prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars, reflecting a busy market catalog.
A fire department train fights a brush fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The locomotive is among four engines kept ready for rapid response to wildfires in the region.
A brief pledge from Southern Pacific emphasizes readiness to protect its property and safeguard farms and forests, aiming to support rural resources and regional stability.
Ethel Schumacher, mother of a baby who died, faces trial as jury selection begins for the Thirty-seventh District court. Prospective jurors 36 surveyed. three chosen from Nebi Beverage, J. & Driveress Car, and investment banking firms. Prosecution to open the state's case after opening statements by defense.
Fragmentary page item references stocks and bonds in San Antonio, with scattered names and figures. Mentions brokers, financial columns, and vague market notes. details are unclear due to OCR damage. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
A chaotic court record details a vehicle rollover injuring no one and a negligent dilusion charge. Fire department driver M. Falines faced trial with Sergeant Shelroy over an incident at Leal and Twenty-fourth, while other suspects faced fines and hearings. The report includes names, charges, and scattered financial penalties amid a dense, garbled transcript.
New York cotton and Kansas City livestock markets show futures turning on demand and covering. Traders note slight gains in July contracts amid fluctuating prices as broad market forces influence buying, with reports of cautious activity and varied quotes across weights and grades.
Grain market brief notes San Antonio locations published by Fea Staffel counans with corn at 70 cents and other prices noted for white and fellow grain items. Market listings provide localized price points for traders and farmers.
Al Sothoron, captain of the Lafayetteville American Legion team, was hospitalized with appendicitis after an attack. George Leachman, club official, said surgery would not be needed unless complications worsen. condition described as stable.
Readable odds and ranges for cattle, sheep, and hogs from San Antonio and Chicago reports. Prices show varied bids on butchers steers yearlings calves and bulls, with lambs and meats quoted and futures noted across multiple regions and weights. Market activity reflects early summer wholesale levels and regional demand signals.
The Weetamoe defeats rival yachts in the trials to represent the United States in the America Cup race against the British challenger. Thomas Japta Samrork V finished behind and third overall, marking a second near miss for Weetamoe in a two mile course off Ten Mile Sound. The column also advertises affordable furniture from Kale column of Light Closeifled.
Rumors persist in Bucharest that King Carol II and Queen Helene have reconciled at Serovisten Palace, with Dowager Queen Marie reportedly present. Plans for Carol’s coronation in September are discussed as officials deny new ties to Bulgaria and conflicting reports emerge about a mystery Bulgarian plane landing and potential royal movements.
Kaiser Wilhelm Hohenzollern, ex-emperor, allegedly hopes for a return to German leadership if invited by the people. Rumors say he considered a 1926 restoration but now defers to political prospects as exiled figures in Romania stir public interest and potential private advertisers seek readers.
B Sterling of Manston announced his gubernatorial bid after a San Antonio conference with Mayor G M Chambers, aiming to present a pro business platform. He cited Huntsville as campaign start and emphasized Texas tradition and personal ties to audiences while denying ties to any company interests.
Fragmentary market notes show poultry and produce prices and trading activity in Fort Worth and Chicago. Entries mention barrels, sacks, and varying quotes for fowl, eggs, and related goods with scattered regional pricing and stock terms.
Elko residents celebrate a 104th birthday with an airplane ride. The flyer praised aviation as a life highlight, exclaiming that if Indiana had this, he could have risen higher. A local pilot, Joe Odriotti, joined the event. The piece also notes political and civic ties including campaign planning in Southwest Texas and a San Antonio Engineers club meeting with various officials mentioned.
The article notes a ge aunidet tennis tourna ent at 2 o clock in San Antonio with commitee chairman Johari announcing many entrants arriving by air from Arizona Oklahoma Colorado and other regions. The Foote winner advances to the national army tournament with strong teams from Fort Sill and Denver slated to compete. Seventy entries and double prizes were announced with officers from Eighth Corps and the Ninety ninth division listed among participants.
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