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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
28
The report details the first shipment of Hlums at 58 per babel and crates of fruit and vegetables sold at varied prices. Apples and corn price points are noted, with rhubarb, blackberries, strawberries, and tomatoes also mentioned. A Tuesday market change is hinted.
A fragmented OCR retail list shows varied prices for fruits vegetables and related goods. Entries include grapes apples apricots peaches peppers and tomatoes with prices in cents per pound crate or per dozen, range broadly from 10 to 60 cents per unit and several items listed by weight or container. Names of items include radishes spinach strawberries cantaloupes beans cucumbers celery oranges and bananas among others.
Chicago reports brisk activity as wheat futures firm, with corn up and oats steady. Sellers tried to reverse positions but offerings remained, while rains and moisture influenced global markets. North American wheat activity mixed with hard winter wheat present, and total world shipments lagged last year by about nine percent.
The article covers a Monday luncheon with Mrs Guerin and Mrs Esther Peres Caeraial chairing a tropical theme program. It recounts performances by Miss Luke Dunbar and Miss Marietta Solis, remarks by Consul General Enrique Sanbibanex on Cinco de Mayo, and a large Delphian Society and Parent Teacher events including new officers, installations, and upcoming Mexican dinner.
Ford Staffel Grain reports changes in commodity prices with corn at 0 to 1 cent ranges, wheat near 1.10 per bushel, and various grades of corn and millet priced per 100 pounds. Trade mentions standard futures notes and regional market activity including New York rubber and inflation signals.
Cotton trading in New Orleans and Liverpool shows a mixed start with July and October contracts barely above opening levels as firmer Liverpool cables support early gains. Prices swing with weather and crop expectations, then ease on selling while May and July futures drift and trade at varied levels across sessions.
Kansas City and Minneapolis livestock reports show mixed quotes for cattle and sheep. Cattle steady to higher with calves and yearlings noted. hogs moderate. Sheep and lambs uneven with light demand. prices vary by weight class and grade amid receipts around 1,005 head in Kansas City and broader regional listings.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Chicago poultry and produce trading with weak market signals and varied item prices. Mentions Wisconsin and Minnesota whites, Alabama and Louisiana lots, and mixed meat and egg lines with fluctuating futures, carriers, and taxes.
Gustavo Lero of Main Avenue High School in San Antonio was the sole local entrant in the state Inter Scholastic League art contest held Thursday at the Elizabeth Ney Museum under the Texas Mine Arts Association. He earned bronze medals for charcoal drawings along with Miss Fator of Stockenrlige High School. The event is an annual competition with prizes for distinguished entries.
Moody will appoint a Chicago World Fair commission to plan the exhibit for the 1993 world fair in Chicago. The announcement, expected soon from Governor Moody, will select three to five statewide members and likely include three members from Dallas Houston Waco Saint Antonio and El Paso chambers of commerce on a separate committee. The first meeting is anticipated as Whaley stated.
In Luling Texas Saturday voters approved a 876000 bond issue with 68 votes in favor and 5 opposed. The plan funds a new elementary wing cafeteria gymnasium and grounds west of the fire station. A replica of the Alamana Texas replica was proposed for the commission and a senior project at the Alamna site was discussed.
Bebe and Ben'Lyon announce their marriage date for June fourteenth. The couple, noted film figures, are preparing for a picture-story wedding with June work on set. Locals report public excitement as plans and venues are being discussed.
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