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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1941
Page
6
Local chatter names Walter Harrison, Bill Vandewart, and David Calderon in town on various business. Gossip centers on colored hosiery trends and a large hotel contract at Roswell’s Price Electric Co. wiring project, with A M Balderson confirming the three hundred room build to house widespread rumors.
New York market sees buying move from rail issues to specialty stocks while leaders suffer minor losses. Faster trading amid brisk gains in cotton and wheat futures tied to a price control bill, with embargo against Japan dampening risk appetite. Transfers reach 359,600 shares as curb market shows strength in few names like Tubize Chatillon Mesabi Iron and Beech Aircraft.
Ernest James and Edna Fay Cooper of Roswell. Henry Chester Brooks and Betty Black of Roswell. Virgil Belque and Viola Nolen of Dexter applied for marriage licenses.
In district court Ollie Mae Tabor, colored, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, a knife, against Dorothy Bush, colored. Sentence was deferred.
Melvin Young faces a charge of failure to possess a selective service registration card in a complaint filed before U.S. Commissioner Pat O Neill. He has not yet been arraigned.
Jack Simon, manager of Price and Company, has been to New York and other eastern points on an extensive buying trip and was expected home about noon today, a wire to his family said yesterday.
The note recounts a hurried betrothal where the groom planned a Benedict arrangement but the fiancée withdrew. A local jeweler sold a diamond engagement ring for 165 dollars, with the speaker offering 100 dollars cash and payment terms. Carl Johnson remarks in a casual tone.
The government outlines retraining plans for silk workers, many of them women, as defense demand grows in the east. An allocation program limits rayon yarn for hosiery and other silk goods to prevent widespread unemployment. Price ceilings on raw silk and waste set at July 21 levels reflect fears of supply cuts from the Far East.
Harry Moberly heads to a morning fishing trip while meeting son George Allen in Denver and argues the best fishing method is to cut off a fish’s retreat. Bill Mc Laughlin continues to insist he owns the Norton Hotel Cocktail Lounge.
In a terse note, George Yarborough disclaims the title associated with Crossways while Warren Cobean’s movement is praised as a cautionary example. Whirlaway is described as slow motion study, highlighting contrasting forms in play.
The Santa Fe state corporation commission was advised that a further continuance has been granted in the order permitting the abandonment of the Rio Grande Western Santa Fe Antonito Colorado branch line. The holdover extends from yesterday to September 1.
The Red Star account describes Soviet counter actions after a German attempt to break through near Kiev and Smolensk. Col. Boris Andreyev reports a camouflaged German column trapped by Russian forces, with several tanks destroyed. Russian communiques cite heavy fighting and air raids, claiming German gains stalled and Moscow remains under threat.
Chicago reports butter receipts 1,096,596 pounds and eggs 19,454 cases for the date. No market on Saturdays.
New York bond market update shows 4 1/4s trading around 52 47 and 119.19 for Fed Farm Mtg, Home Own Loan unquoted issues. Investment activity centers on municipal and home loan securities with noted quotations.
New York August cotton futures rose 0.72 to 0.81 higher with contracts in Oct through May posting gains. Last prices ranged from 16.95 to 17.27 for active months, while the Middling spot stood at 17.60. The market showed nominal activity.
Classified snippets show a furnished five room house at 304 S. Michigan with contact 1-3113x, a ride request to Gallup with phone 09R4, a Cool Bedroom ad for men at 724 N. Main with contact 8-313c, and a 3 acre property with house needing Mrs. Alice Fleming contact 1291J, plus a ride to Little Rock near Aug 7 via phone 993R.
USDA report from Kansas City notes hogs market nominally steady with limited offerings. Cattle and calves show weak to 50-1.00 lower trends across salable totals. yearling and steer prices drift lower. Top readings include yearling and steer quotes around 12.25 to 12.75 with grassers and feeders softening, while stock calves and vealers move lower. Sheep offerings limited at 1250 total.
The Boston market saw fairly live activity in a few fine wools with demand for graded types. Large lots of good combing fine territory wools sold at steady prices while fine Australian wools left the market near steady levels. Combing bright fleece wools moved slowly with quotations steady at grease basis 41-43 cents for fine Delaine 43-45 cents for one half blood and 45-47 cents for three eighths and one fourth blood grades.
New York curb market quotes list Ark Nat Gas at 1 5/8 while Beech Aire trades at 9 7/8 and Carrier Corp at 8 5/8. Cities Service at 5 7/8 Hecla Min 6 Humble Oil 64 1/2 Ins Co N Am at 80 2/4.
Vacancy available at Dollahon Hotel offering apartments and rooms for daily or weekly stays. Special rates advertised with phone contact 569. Listing notes ongoing availability and a daytime inquiry window.
In Galveston on August 2 spot cotton held steady at 72 with middling grade at 16.50. Sales reached 100 bales as buyers and sellers aligned on price amid steady market activity.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a rise of 74 points. Sales reached 1,670 bales as Middling cotton traded at 16.63 cents. Origin and market activity reflect a firm session in early August.
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