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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1941
Page
15
In Hexfir and San Antonio, farmers fund home upgrades and water system work using crop and livestock profits. County agents warn of stable fly outbreaks from peanut litter and winter remains, urging immediate plowing to prevent fly breeding and protect dairy and livestock yields.
Inland and foreign exchange figures show buying and selling rates for dollars, pounds, and other currencies in New York. The report lists Bank of America and other institutions with bid and ask prices, including commodities and payment terms. A chaotic OCR dumps mixed figures and names, noting U.S. currency value against Italy Canada and Mexico, with varying per cent rates and market notes.
Fragmentary field report details several oil and gas tests in Texas counties including Dimmit, Duval, Maverick, and Jackson. It notes depth measurements, casing placements, mud pressures, and test results with various wells such as Skipper Keller No 1 and Henshaw brothers No 4, indicating mechanical failures and varying degrees of productive intervals in sands and formations across multiple survey blocks.
Livestock market news notes cattle traded mostly steady in the Santa Ntonin area. Top hogs around 625, 16 to 169 pounds priced near 8.50 to 10.28, sows and feeder pigs mixed. Calves and veal largely steady with values near 6.25 to 9.06, buyers and traders active in various weight classes.
At the state highway commission monthly meeting Oscar Go Of Brownsville county led a four person delegation from Cameron County seeking designation of several state highways. Projects include roads from Cavazs vila Olmilo to Brownsville ship channel, Blue Town via La Ferla, Buta Rosa to Highway 1, and extension of Highway 107 from Combes to Rio Hondo, plus a Brownsville north to Los Fresnols route. A request from Comal and Guadalupe counties sought a Seguin direct route. policy allows future consideration.
Regional cattle and hog market notes from Fort Worth to Chicago report mixed demand. Calves, bulls, and feeders show varied price shifts with receipts about 12,000 head across markets. sheep and goats steady to firm in places, while hogs see sporadic gains and declines.
Commodities report shows cotton futures opening with mixed moves in New York and New Orleans trading floors. Prices fluctuate as traders weigh December and May contracts amid expectations of inclement weather and variable demand.
A garbled 1920s market report mixes stock names and sectors with unclear commentary. It mentions steel, chemical, and telecommunication firms, with scattered names such as American Telephone and Texia, plus references to dividends and injuries, reflecting a noisy summary of a volatile trading session and industrial stock movements.
A crowded OCR led list shows varied farm goods and prices across multiple states. Items include grapes, apples, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and more with per crate, per dozen, and per pound figures in inconsistent spellings and punctuations.
Grain market roundup from Chicago reports mixed beans and corn prices with erratic bids. Soybeans steady to firmer on shorter supplies while wheat and corn show small advances and general weakness in other segments.
A crowded New York poultry and produce market report lists varied prices and varieties including roosters ducks turkeys and white and colored poultry. The long list mentions traders and consignors with scattered price notes and monthly figures reflecting market activity. Obituaries follow detailing deaths in Texas with survivor lists and funeral arrangements.
London metals desk reports varied moves with tin and other essential metals trading amid uncertain demand. Distorted OCR lists prices and quantities for several base metals, including tin and tungsten, with scattered figures and garbled unit names.
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