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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
37
Wholesale market reports sharp declines and mixed movements Friday morning. Prices for plums and apples fell to near two dollars, lemons traded around 39 dollars, cabbage dropped to a few cents, while citrus and other produce showed varying shifts across multiple items on the growers’ market.
Clipped OCR lists vegetables and daily goods with varying prices such as white bushel, dozen bunches, and per pound figures. Numerous garbled names and phrases resemble a weekly market sheet with entries for AGRA Sellen Gea CORE, AGRA ons, and assorted produce prices, figures, and buyers.
New York May 35 The Wall Street Spectator notes a dull session with selling near close. stocks drifted with utilities and industrials showing modest gains while reserves report hints at discussed recovery. Investors shift to preferred utilities and dividend‑paying issues amid banking and commodity steadiness. Pacific Gas and Electric remains pivotal.
Chicago and Kansas City markets show varied demand with steady to firm tendencies. Cattle and calves traded unevenly as weights and grades influenced prices while buyers remained cautious in mid May trading patterns.
A fragmented report notes a rockpile used to raise a truck at a site near Las Brey. Details are obscured by garbled OCR text but reference to a land feature and equipment suggests a makeshift ramp or support. No clear dates, people, or organizations are readable.
Chicago wheat futures surged to new highs not seen since May as export demand from Canada and unsettled weather in Kansas buoyed prices. Corn and oats firmed with improving tone and attention to overseas buying. San Antonio prices show corn and white varieties steady as markets digest crop reports and global demand implications.
A garbled report describes a janitor involved in a high stake legal case about a 50 000 dollar promise. The text includes fragmented names, locations, and events tied to a violent confrontation and ongoing legal proceedings.
A historical notice reports a sharp decline with about 31 000 Sunday school attendees omitted from Piedmond district participation. The piece cites church and schooling leaders noting lower attendance and shifts in religious education during last year.
Texan Representative Garner predicts Texas would split into five states to shift political power from New England to the South. He argues division would add eight southern senators and eight electoral votes, boost Southern representation, and aid regional economic growth citing tariff history and natural resources. He notes Texas could legally divide under state law without constitutional restriction and discusses population count plans for San Antonio and local census logistics.
Fragmented OCR text lists multiple court actions across counties and districts. Names include McGalvin Thurnett Makerya Guadalare College association of feams and Virgieda Waters. Mentions damages, indemnities, and foreclosures. Proceedings reference Special Teauos and various plaintiffs defendants across Forty-foet and UtsTAILT courts.
Two Czechoslovak soldiers desert from the army and flee Germany with a machine gun and supplies. The incident is reported in the next paper with disrupted text but notes the men named and the base involved.
San Antonio officials say the census will undercount many residents as the May 23 deadline nears. Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright reported 6500 unenumerated names listed by his departments and noted volunteers calling in to report overlooked individuals. New orders directed chiefs to intensify efforts to locate uncounted people.
A bronze plaque honoring fifty years of service was unveiled at a recent meeting attended by four physicians. Dr. Alarize was highlighted for distinguished medical leadership spanning over four decades, with the event recognizing long service and community contributions.
A garbled market report from Boston discusses wool pricing, demand, and cooperative measures amid uncertain buyer interest. The notice mentions domestic and international buyers, fluctuating prices, and forecasts of ongoing market consolidation influenced by producers, cooperatives, and market authorities.
The Martindale high school graduation will be held May 18 with Rev. Dalton Boone of San Antonio delivering the address. The following evening Professor O. W. TGithmore will deliver the address. Tonight the school play A Paper Married Born features Karin Britt Charlie Eagles TG Pritchett Brute Feon Jenkins Thehion Covington Nellie Stuth Mauldin Hazel Partin and Virginia Beall Jenping. Graduates include Nellie Tuth Waytting Thelma Covington Garner Britt and I C Pritchett.
In Sacramento on May 1 a baseball magnate named Lou Moreliz set up a free kids game each Friday in the city hall park. Authorities say this emptied schools as children flocked to the event. Officials warn of consequences if the practice continues.
Market notes from Chicago and New York show poultry and produce prices varying by item. Brass prices list potatoes, corn, and other produce with assorted regional references, while butter and cheese quotes appear from New York and Chicago desks. Trade activity highlights include price stability in several lines and regional price shifts across shipping hubs.
A mixed regional market note shows fluctuating values in precious metals and commodities alongside brief financial mentions. The report notes modest shifts in silver and gold pricing while referencing international trading and local shipping trade. A gubernatorial candidate speech is announced for the Hayward county courthouse, set for Saturday afternoon at 1 30.
U S mail plane bound from Buenos Aires to New York Rio and Buenos Aires flight Buenos Aires over due at Santos Brazil reported to have forced down between Florianopolis and Santos with possible water landing. Another plane from Santos searched for the missing aircraft amid uncertainty about passengers and crew.
Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York show mixed moves with gains in some months and declines in others. July advances fade while December and October hold firmer values amid rains in the western belt and reports of a good new crop demand.
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