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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1930
Page
19
Market reports Monday evening show price changes for staples and vegetables. Declines noted for the week with a general drop in bread and produce. small gains seen in nonfood items, while overall costs trend lower amid shifting supply.
A garbled OCR list shows various vegetables and fruits with prices per unit or per basket. Items include potatoes, onions, cabbage, lettuce, apples, pears, carrots, beans, cucumbers, spinach, watercress, and more, with figures ranging from a few cents to several dollars, reflecting a bustling market catalog style.
A chaotic market report lists poultry and produce items including broilers and creamery products with prices and quantities amid a March sales day. The messy OCR shows references to MARISSA Cire, IAGO CAFE, and Fort Worth trade terms, hinting at a chaotic inventory and possible irregularities in supply and pricing.
Uncle Sam's air squadrons on the Pacific coast completed a 16,000 mile cruise aboard carrier planes Leaington Saratoga and Langley returning to California waters. They tested carrier operations and navigation with Leaington Saratoga and Langley assisting in patrols and air cover along the coast for defense readiness.
Planes engage in mimic warfare with cruisers as upper photo shows fighting formation. Below, air flagship of Rear Admiral Butler lies over the Lexington.
Chicago March 2 Wheat prices fell early as farm board allies halted purchases at the board's lago feria. Unofficial estimates on farm reserve stocks appeared bearish yet were discounted. Corn and oats also weakened with minimal recovery. Government sponsored wheat trade plans faced bearish response in Chicago and Liverpool. cold winter weather weighed on sentiment. Domestic stocks showed declines, while private estimates indicated fewer bushels held by growers. San Antonio market showed no price change and quoted millet and maize at 1.00 per 104 pounds.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions prices and items, listing money and metals in a dated format. It includes references to Tope turuze bd Tin Sp and regional entities, with unclear dates such as 08 and 14 Van. The text is incomplete but implies a financial market or classified notice section.
San Antonio livestock market morning quotes show cattle from cows to canners at 3.50 to 4.40, common to choice 4.50 to 7.50, bulls 8 downward, steers and heifers 8 down, with lambs 6 to 8.50 and sheep 4.40 to 23.00. Chicago notes scattered cattle and hog prices, with mixed weights and ranges, and receipts around 120,000 calves. overall market steady to higher in parts, with notable activity in midweek.
Partial returns show Kendall defeated the road bond measure in Bergian County with faint turnout noted Monday. Local officials report questions remain about the tally and validity as results come in.
In New Orleans and New York reports dated March 3, cotton futures showed an early mix with slight declines and selling pressure. Prices opened unchanged to down, then steadied near session lows as liquidation eased, with activity concentrated in May, July, and October contracts and noticeable weakness in cotton and wheat alongside broader market nerves.
Dr a Le Bagington of Vayedo tosvsed the and at 1245 feet in hin No 1 Trevis, an oft near well to the Elaggel ae Blur No 2 Tre Sing tm. Weekly new locations were made, with reports citing drillers, tests, and product mentions across Zapata county and nearby areas. The text records exploration activity, company names, and personnel amid a chaotic OCR page.
Major Buell, longtime weather official, led the first western weather bureau in Detroit. He opened the station, sent forecasts, and ran it for decades before moving to San Antonio to head the local bureau. Even after retirement, he remained actively involved, visiting the bureau daily.
Funeral services for Anna Cejka of 348 Preston Avenue were held Monday with Rev. Father Michael Moriarty of St. Gerard's Catholic Church officiating. She is survived by husband Adam, a daughter Mire, two sons Adolf and Eifel, all of San Antonio, her parents Frank and Mrs Novak of Austria, two sisters Mrs Chessiana Waidhofer Galveston and Mrs Elisa Branteer Angl pig, and membership in Sons of Hermann Auxiliary and Mason Mutual Life institutions.
Funeral services are arranged for Charles J Lieck 70 of Converse who died Saturday. The aged man was found in a sleeping porch at his house by neighbor George Faser. The city physician EH H Gott states death resulted from natural causes. Lieck was a bachelor who lived alone and had little known about his early life.
New York reports indicate stock averages near their late November highs as investors weigh oversupply, cooling commodity prices, and a possible tax refund for U.S. Steel. Industrial leaders face production hurdles while earnings and dividends spark cautious optimism about a gradual rebound.
San Marcos Texas March 5 Assistant District Attorney J Jee Deittert says Andrew J Wimbertey 62 is indicted by a Bays county grand jury for murder in the fatal shooting of Riley W Plant real estate agent on 4 downtown street List September The case will be revealed March 10 Plant was shot to death on the day The Atlantic conch here continued a case against him alleging attack on Wimberley s daughter Wimberley a member of a pioneer Haya counts family was released on funds totaling 000 after waiving examining trial No grand jury report had been made concerning a charge of assault against Lt B Cochran who was riding with Plant and slightly wounded
Ambassador and Mrs Walter Be Edge departed for London on an unofficial weeklong visit. They left Paris this afternoon amid anticipation of meetings and informal engagements in the British capital.
An Elks Lodge chapter will choose a new ruler at 8 30 p m Monday during a lodge meeting and smoker. Candidates include An esalied ruler for Elkslode for 190 Wit be selected and Magemano and J Riley Wrart are listed as candidates. Smeltz will oversee the stage show and Barke the retiring ruler will preside.
W. J. Stuckler 70 died Sunday. Funeral at Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. A. Wallt. Burial in Sun Joke Cemetery. Native of Alding county he lived in San Antonio a month. Survived by brothers Ed P. and Arthee Stuckler of Halvorhen and two sisters Hinoek and Mow.
Washington expects a vast census rollout with machines punching 39 questions per person to tally every man woman and child. The plan promises secrecy and accuracy as enumerators determine head of household and other details for 110 million Americans.
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