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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1939
Page
8
A garbled OCR-like page lists numerous radio and television programs, bands, venues, and sponsors with scattered mentions of cities such as Madison Square Garden and Columbia Broadcasting System. It includes program titles, times, and assorted group names, interleaved with fragmented station references and broadcasting networks.
Readable fragments show a Wednesday morning program lineup with time blocks and various segments. Entries include news, music, talk, and special features featuring named hosts and groups, plus mentions of public service items and local acts scheduled through late morning.
A Washington report notes Rev Sheehy head of religions education at Catholic University will speak amid a course against intolerance. The Southeastern State Teachers College dance orchestra from Durant Oklahoma will broadcast on TSN with Jack Gakie and Will Kesh among guests. A comedy sketch and boxing segment from Madison Square Garden are also listed with air times and stations.
The Optimists Club will select a boy orator to represent San Antonio in the district competition held in Houston on August 22. The event, at the Ganley hotel rose room, will be judged by business and professional members with Cluny Riley and others in attendance.
The Treasury report for March shows recoups of 20,814.67 and total expenditures of 22,50,750.64 with a net balance of 27,L26200.0. Working balance and customs receipts are listed, detailing fiscal year outlays and surplus or deficit, plus notes on debt and related items.
The February cotton data show lint and fiber consumption totals, with exports and stocks across states. February results include February lint sales, fiber purchases, and regional outputs, alongside comparisons to January and last year. The report lists state by state figures, including New England and western regions, for bales and related measures.
Three men pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge Charles J. Matthews II at County Court-at-Law No. 2. Ray Lewis of 1419 Wyoming Street faced unlawful carrying of a pistol and received 60 days in jail. C. L. Witton of Second Signal Company was charged with carrying metal knuckles and got one month. Henry Olyarez of 1061-2 Produce Row was charged with theft over $50 from F. Utz at 2431 Morales Street and received 30 days.
AUSTTH reports Texas produced 84 percent of U S mohair and 21 percent of wool in 1938. Texas yield reached 14,080,009 pounds of mohair, vastly surpassing other states. The 1994 clip shows Texas up 240,000 pounds from 1937, with value at 4,054,000 dollars, down 2,514,000 from 1997.
A four month strike at the American Intesting and Seflo lead refinery plant in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, ended with an undisclosed settlement basis. The facility employed 490 workers. A concurrent walkout at Avalos Grimpatan was announced for higher wages and shorter tours.
Representative Sales and S. A. Livestock Market report state ranges of condition for livestock across the state remain unchanged since February 1. Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes generally favorable surface conditions but warns that weather and moisture are needed to ensure aging maturity. sheep and goats show declines from normal benchmarks with mixed listings in the market summary.
Livestock market notes from Fort Worth and Chicago show mixed cattle and hog runs with receipts around 1100 to 1600 head. Prices edge lower for packing sows and lighter offerings, while steers, yearlings, and calves hold steady to firm amid moderate demand and market activity varying by weight class.
Market report from Liverpool notes renewed pressure on wheat as demand weakens. May Argentine corn quoted around 63 cents, export activity subdued with several Canadian parcels, while oats and rye edge lower. Local hay prices listed for No 1 Johnson, prairie hay mild. overall grains seen soft amid tepid export demand.
Two identical bids of 450 dollars were submitted for binding 126 bundles of tax receipts at the city council meeting. Mayor Quin commented on past awarding patterns, noting predecessors favored firms with steel vault contracts. The bids were publicly opened and discussed by the council.
Boston reports a grave flood threat as a massive snowstorm billows through New England. Officials say rivers could flood with a rapid thaw and rain, following 18 deaths and widespread travel disruption. Local weather observers warn of near certainty of floods in parts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
In Criminal District court Tuesday, ten jurors were selected to try Robert Manning, a 20 year old accused in the slaying of H W Seely, 66, clothing store owner on March 7 at Commerce Street. Defense and prosecution pretrial questions narrowed the pool from 49 candidates, with several jurors excused by challenge or order. Manning’s defense team includes Gurei and James. Seely’s widow and two daughters testified. another daughter was away. Manning, already serving a four year robbery sentence, faces charges tied to Weisler Lyons’s earlier arrest. Lyons, 19, also indicted, will be charged once Manning’s case ends.
Obituary notices list Roman Pelayo age 62 of 2824 Went Mar Ut street with 4 p.m. services and San Fernando cathedral burial at Sun Fernando cemetery. Survivors include widow Adela and six children among others. Eddie Paine age 15 of 3614 Weal Martin street has 5 p.m. service at St Isabel church and San Fernando No. 1 cemetery, with Cecil Paine as parent survivor and siblings. Lee Cath Ingram obituary notes 2 p.m. service at Akers chapel led by Rev Charles Jessup, with Ban Jose cemetery interment, survivors including parents and Mrs M B Nelli.
The page documents mixed signals in cotton futures and U S markets with scattering notes on Liverpool demand and currency effects. It records price movements, open and closing levels, and references to London and New Orleans markets along with spot activity and speculative buying.
The report lists United States fruit and vegetable forwardings with totals for apples, potatoes, tomatoes, citrus, and miscellaneous items by state. Texas shows notable quantities in apples, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables amid regional market notes and Tuesday sales updates across multiple cities and crates.
A chaotic OCR filled with poultry and produce terms from Chicago, Kansas City, and other markets notes shifts in prices and items. Mentions mixed poultry cuts, produce quality signals, and regional trade activity amid various vendor names and price references.
London market notes show iron and copper prices steady while wool sales open with modest demand. Global listings include Belgium, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom, with mixed signals on wool futures and currencies fluctuating.
The city blocked a proposed water well project on South St and St Marys due to safety concerns about its impact on the water system. City water board chairman Gaeth defended the decision at a recent meeting, while Commissioner Cheo M. Phanmer urged caution and supported the veto.
OCR fragment details numerous wildcat wells across Bexar, Kerr, Medina, Knooks, Live Oak, Uvalde, Zanata, and surrounding counties. Entries reference companies, well depths around thousands of feet, perforations, swabbing, water shows, and ongoing tests with occasional abandonments and shut downs. Names include Humble, Atlantic Refining, McCampbell, and others amid a flurry of drilling activity attempting production in the 1000s to 7000 foot intervals.
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