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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1931
Page
9
Grain markets show mixed movement as wheat and corn futures drift on fears over Japan and China. Prices for white and yellow corn edge higher while wheat futures retreat. livestock values rise with steady cattle demand and meat prices.
Local listings show Mack Ransom and his Colored Joymakers at Moonbeam Dance Belt in Castroville with dances every Saturday night. Also on the bill are Arlat Orchestra and others offering old time and modern dances at Midway, Caleba Inn, and Danceland venues with prizes and live jazz bands.
San Marcos seeks a $2000 target set by United Charities to aid the needy this winter. Merton Swift, in charge of distributing funds, says San Marcos residents will be helped. Apply to local homes with a charity card. push to recruit applicants from the community.
Nat M. Washer, New York bus inessman and elocution official, underwent a major operation and remained in Santa Ana hospital since November 32. Doctors report he is progressing well and expected to recover shortly, with local word noting his long hospital stay and improving condition.
At Chicago market on November 21 cattle prices show gains over previous week with higher demand for long yearling and heavy cattle. Lambs and sheep steady to firmer as feedlots adjust for slaughter readiness. hogs mixed with some weakness in lighter weights. Overall activity active with notable volume of 79,000 head across cattle, lambs, and hogs.
A fragment from the Kenedy Texas area reports a lease dispute at Neuhaus four miles east of Kenedy with unclear details. The brief mentions a wall and oil work, noting no further findings and ongoing attention from local parties.
Society notes report a string of celebrations including engagements and weddings with Miss Jean Spencer debuting, Miss Catherine Arching marrying Hugh A Iy Anne, and visits by Col W L Welsh of Fort Sam, plus dances, dinners, and club meetings at San Antonio venues. Guests include military families and local residents with plans for upcoming events at Fort Sam and area clubs.
New Orleans markets report cotton prices steady with modest gains as the trade digests census data and new ginning figures. U S demand and port shipments show cautious improvement while weekly figures suggest a longer term trend, with foreign buying shifting focus to yarns and cloth.
Mrs. SIMs. The Waly, 45, a Devine native, died in San Antonio. Her funeral will be held Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Devine with Rev. W T Ducbese officiating, and burial at Devine Cemetery. Survived by husband, son, parents, four brothers, and three sisters.
London money figures show at inexact rates with 4% short bin and rate observations. The report lists bond pricing and brief commodity mentions with a note on closing prices barely at 4.40 and references to December and March terms in contracts.
A garbled OCR article outlines firm prices on a South Australia market with extensive fruit and vegetable listings. It mentions fruit and veg prices per unit, including apples, lemons, grapes, cucumbers, onions, and strawberries, and notes a London reception where Lady Story Tony discussed gown values. Observed figures include various price points and per-bushel or per-dozen measurements, reflecting a broad wholesale guidance snapshot from the period.
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