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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
7
A garbled listing shows multiple stations and programs with times and show titles such as news reads, sports, and cultural pieces. Numerous names and broadcast blocks appear in a dense OCR fragment, offering fragmented scheduling details without coherent structure or complete program descriptions.
A cluttered OCR listing outlines a day's broadcast slate with numerous show names, times, and station IDs. It mentions programs across WUAL WOAI NBC KTSA WOAE WOAC and others, including talk, music, and news blocks, with fragmented host and segment titles and scattered locale references.
Town service reports confirmands and officials for a temple event with Rabbi Ephraim Fisch delivering the sermon and Rabbi David Jacobson presiding the rite. Named confirmands include Bulb Baker, Bel y Jane Bry, Surafe, Dalkowite, and other listed congregants. attendance and details follow the temple’s customary Confirmation Eve observance.
Fragmented OCR summary mentions Trisco Fair Party pausing in San Antonio, several garbled names and locations, and references to scheduling and arrivals. Core facts unclear due to damaged text but indicates a pause or interruption related to a party, with mentions of UAW and Southern Pacific.
The San Angelo mohair market reports the two largest clips in the nation with prices rising. Senator Morris Sheppard notes a duty schedule rise to 24 cents for Texas grown mohair, while Kid hair hits 31 cents in latest sales. Over 55,000 pounds moved in major sales led by Adulph Sticker and Jack Hughes, amid strong activity across fall and eight month mohair lots.
Chicago reports show ongoing rain across the grain belt with futures fluctuating. Wheat advanced to new seasonal highs despite nervous trading, while corn and oats moved fractionally. government rate announcements drew attention and storage, marketing, and end-of-month settlements loom.
Dr Wo M McGavock of Berkeley has been appointed head of the University of Anh Antonio chemistry department. Jack lkon, president, announced the appointment. McGavock is a leading physical chemist with teaching and research across multiple universities including Missouri and California. His work covers radii vibrational studies, alloy structures, colloids, thermodynamics, and he co authored two books on radioactive substances and heat capacity.
Pruk Glenn, 29, a gas station attendant at 103 Predertoxsburg font, was severely burned Monday morning when gasoline spilled while he started a car. The car ignited the blaze, and onlookers described the Station as extremely hot while emergency crews fought the fire. Glenn was said to be ailing but stable after the incident.
Money and Metals section reports API copper steady at 30.8, London metal prices for zinc and gold, plus New York call money steady at 1 percent. Currency quotes show British pound and French franc levels, with several international rates and commodities noted amid a broad market snapshot.
Wool traders report uneven activity with modest volumes and fading demand as the Bavlon market shows tentative prices. Buyers search for value while sellers hold firm, with lingering interest in fresh lots and storage needs pressing for space.
The report lists prices and arrivals for apples, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, celery, peppers, cantaloupes, cauliflower, onions, potatoes, and other produce across Texas districts such as Yoakum and Lower Valley. It notes market dullness in some items, with several price points for lugs and sacks and indicates shipping and freight activity in multiple states.
Obituary fragments report multiple services and survivors. Rume Davis and other local residents are named with service times at various chapels and churches. Survivors span spouses, children, parents, siblings, and in some cases grandchildren, with ties to San Antonio, Brawley, Temple, Cayilla, Davilla, and other Texas locales.
The Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma may not deny registration to voters based on race. Justice Frankfurter delivered the decision, noting a 1931 Oklahoma registration law violated equal rights. The case involved Marion Parka and county officials in Wapaner, with emphasis on race and voting eligibility.
Livestock prices show steady to active trade across Fort Worth and major markets. Cattle receipts heavy with mixed grades, calves and stockers strong, hogs and sheep varied. Prices listed by weight bands and quality, with several regions reporting steady or modestly higher bids.
The market shows wavering prices with cautious investors amid political shifts and European developments. Major names such as Westinghouse and Amoco figure in discussions, while bond activity and industrials like Bethlehem and Pittsburgh Steel reflect mixed sentiment, with caution prevailing on trading floors.
Chicago and New York market notes show varied poultry and produce receipts and prices. Poultry items including hens, broilers, and turkeys command mixed values across wholesale scales with factors such as grade and weight affecting rates. regional supply appears steady. New York reports higher creamery milk prices and mixed egg values, with live poultry demand steady to weak and regional shifts in pricing for white, colored, and special egg varieties. Kansas City also notes byproduct markets and poultry prices with modest demand.
A prowler made three attempts Sunday night to enter businesses on Binck af Hast Cammnétee street including P A Vinces 437 Kash Comamores Sam Sunshine Furniture 438 Haat Commerce and Pete Brothers Bar 408 East Commerce. All attempts were unsuccessful with no entry gained.
New York May 22 AP reported 19 children fainted during baccalaureate services at the municipal auditorium where heat and poor cooling caused distress. Officials noted only one additional fainting episode. a weakened air conditioning system contributed to oppressive conditions despite windows left open.
The campus program for Our Lady of the Lake College includes cap and gown fittings on Monday, a May 28 high mass and baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Leo Murphy, with a May 28 reception. Degrees awarded span Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science with extensive lists of graduates across departments and religious orders.
Fragmentary text lists stock numbers and prices with scattered phrases about ads and classifications. No clear event or person details emerge beyond generic classified stock and real estate mentions. The readable portions include stock figures like 404 and 280-229 and a reference to offers in a local newspaper page.
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