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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1929
Page
10
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GALVESTON September 26 For the first time since the Civil War export rate cano naled to head American exports figures for the first half of 1929 released today by Richard C Tong district manager of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce show Automotive products topped cotton at 200000000 an increase over 1928 of 28.4 percent while cotton exports declined 19.9 percent.
A string of station and civic items: Sanu band director returns from leave. Col Daniel Van Youthis and Col Lourkin visit, with Washington meetings noted. Church and school activities listed along with local visitors, citizenship class at 224 Main Avenue High School, sacred harp singing in Palm Heights, and arrivals at Fort Sam Houston including Brig. Gen. Lahm and family.
Prices from Crain and Com pany show stock quotes and grain market notes as of Saturday. The San Antonio Grain Market reports corn at 10c and 1.50 per 100 pounds for corn, oats at 52c, wheat at 1.06, with indications prices may change.
A report shows first quinges of the season seliedated for 10 a m at the Profet Commission company. Prices listed include California crates at 1.780, Washington Yokina apples, and various other fruits and vegetables from the Rio Grande valley and California markets. Livestock prices in San Antonio are posted with calves, hogs, cattle, and sheep trading at mixed but active levels.
At the Nixon fair D C Weinert exhibited a top Jersey bull and a grandson showed a giant Poland China boar. Senator Weinert paid $1000 for the bull from the Goede herd of Seguin, with Weinert’s grandson Weinert Jr. also earning praise for other farm stock. Donkey races, poultry prices, and gate races highlighted a busy last day as the fair closes amid noted improvements and strong patronage.
New York reports that heavy construction and engineering contracts valued in the United States surged past the prior year, totaling 8198,295,000 for the week. Bank of England shipments to France total about 5,000,000 with another shipment planned for Monday. Chicago Burlington and Quincy’s August net operating income reached 4,254,40% versus 4,707,580 in August 1928. Boston and Maine Railroad ordered 1000 box cars and 560 hopper cars from Standard Steel Car.
The Light announces market reports will move to the Final editor and daily street editions due to daylight saving adjustments. Complete markets will publish at 4 30 PM daily except Saturday, with Saturday noon edition on Sunday at 4 50 PM, plus a later baseball extra and late street edition with New York stock and bond summaries.
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