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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
23
A cluttered classified ad lists multiple used cars including Hudson sedans, a 1948 Chevrolet Tourer, and Ford models. It promotes low prices around 200 dollars, mentions financing options, delivery terms, and a “3-Day Trial Plan” with a promise of a new set of tools and spare parts with each car. Listed dealer is Milam Chevrolet Co. in an old-time marketplace tone.
A fragmented 1939 era page lists used Chevrolet values and showroom notes from Murray-Winerich Motor Car Co and Ormsby Chevrolet. It mentions reconditioned Chevrolets, warranty offers, and sale terms, alongside bids and proposals for county needs and a county auditor notice with bid requirements and eligibility deadlines.
Cotton prices in New Orleans and markets near Liverpool held steady amid rains and weak demand. July futures slipped to 18.46, October 17.40s, and December around 18.75 as weather reports and weekly forecasts tempered gains in a cautious session.
INDIANAPOLIS May 1 The State Supreme Court ruled Matolix L Blankenhaber Terre Haute one of the attorneys for D C Stephenson former Indiana senator and dragon will not have to pay a $100 fine and serve 30 days at the state penal farm for contempt of court The sentence was imposed by Judge Thoras W Hutchinson of Gibson county based on allegations in a motion for a new trial of ha ex dragon
St Louis May 29. The first graduates from the Hight School of Suianer Negro High School in the art of wilting received diplomas at a ceremony ending with a banquet. The course covered appearance, deportment, teamwork, and personality, with hotel invites noted.
Independence Indiana report notes Alpha Wagoner, famed fox hunter of Juliana’s region, added eight foxes to his tally. The haul brings his total fox catches to 74 over the last several years, including two red foxes and two gray foxes.
Whomnas Rose and his wife of West Brorenaville were convicted in Criminal court for operating a gambling house and selling liquor. Each received two years in the work house and fines of $300. Other lines mention unrelated garbled text and an unrelated advertisement.
Walter Marosco film producer and wife Corinne Griffith return to Hollywood after a Europe tour. The couple are widely known as the perfect lovers of the film capitol, seen as defining figures in the era’s cinema circles.
A fog shortage disrupts agricultural markets with scarce supplies at the wholesale stage. Growers report few trucks and limited sales Wednesday morning as prices rise and weather hinders deliveries to markets.
A cluttered OCR list shows numerous produce prices by item and unit, including onions, cabbage, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, apples, oranges, beans, beets, grapes, peaches, plums, and more. Prices are given in cents or dollars per bushel, crate, dozen, crate, or pound, with many items and varied spellings.
Vague fragmented OCR notes mention upset result and weatherish references, with stray figures and terms. The readable portion names HAIN and TULL SLEEP in a possible sports upset context, but details remain unclear and inconsistent.
Fragmentary OCR note lists card and Bunco poly events, prizes, and locations including Auxiliacy Ny and Labor Temple roof. Mentions Labor Temple and Commerce. Details are unreadable. readable bits indicate prize draws and community activities on a Wednesday with good prizes.
A mob of about 16 seized Jim Dosley, an 18 year old Negro accused of assault, from the Crockett jail near Alamo. They hanged him on a tree four miles from town, writing a taunting message on the car he rode, and escaped with the key to the jail during the break in. The incident follows a prior jail assault on Dosley in Crenton, with officials moving him to Alamo for safekeeping. Local authorities and bystanders watched as the mob abducted him before dawn.
Street Commissioner Paul Steffler announced a flood prevention project in South Main near Pioneer Mills. A V shaped bend will be cut off by constructing a cutoff and widening the river bed from Sheridan to South Alamo streets. The South Alamo bridge will be extended as part of the plan.
A fragment mentions a ban on Antonio Tavestock and interference in a local vivwalock nimrkel case. It references a Wednesday hearing, assets listed such as cows and canners with amounts like 68 dollars, and a large sum 5 407 60 in lamba. Also notes a clearance sale of new and slightly used furniture in the classified section.
A chaotic list of marriage licenses and associated names and addresses appears. Numerous couples such as A Gappe with Gertrude Sohne and Salvador Hernandis with Petra Hilarios are named amid scattered street addresses and dates, including May 16 and May 23 entries, alongside related notes on property deeds and public notices.
Dr Hubert Stewart Hyer 80 longtime president emeritus of Southern Methodist University died in Dallas. His death marked the end of an era for SMU and the university community. The obituary notes his leadership and impact on the school and region.
Wheat futures opened with gains in Chicago as stronger export news and expectations of a higher upturn supported prices. Reports cited Liverpool prices and European demand, with corn and provisions also firming while North American winter wheat showed divergent strength.
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