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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
4
President Roosevelt has named Henry F. Grady of California as assistant secretary of state. He would succeed Francis P. Sayre, who is appointed high commissioner of the Philippines.
Miss Gatha Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Garrett of 604 East Fifth Street and Mr John Seay son of Mr and Mrs W A Seay of Belton Texas were married Sunday August sixth at nine o'clock in Calvary Baptist Church. Rev George E Toby officiated with Eva Mae Toby at the organ. The wedding party included maid of honor Helen Pryor and attendees Euland Garrett and other local friends. After a reception at the bride’s home, the couple planned to reside in Belton Texas.
The East Grand Plains 4-H Club hosted a cake walk and baby contest raising 59.65 in clear proceeds. Baby contestants included Cora Jeanette Van Doren the winner with Lorraine Kennedy sponsor. Other babies listed included Frances Peter, Larry Brown Jr, Tom Jean Didlake, Linda Sue Heine, Yvonne Wagener, Leveda Bernice Whitehead, Billy Sterrett. The Stamp Trio and Hagerman girls provided entertainment. Laurene Nelson led as general manager with support from 4-H members and sponsors like Carl Jeanee Van Doren Lorraine Kennedy Frances Peers Geneve Walker Larry Brown Jr Barbara Brown Tommy Jean Didlake Ollie Walker Linda Sue Heine Martha Jo Carson Yvonne Wagner Theda Mae Wagner Leveda Bernice Whitehead Louise Hatley and Billy Sterrett.
Miss Leta Monroe of Roswell and James G. Harris of Albuquerque are to wed at 7 30 p m Saturday at Roswell First Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas W Brabham officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs. James Callender, best man Neild Sanders, organist Harry Paris, and singers Mrs. C G Fox. Reception at the bride’s sister home follows.
The article notes Congress cut 50 million from Roosevelt's WPA requests while defense and veterans programs kept large funding. AAA received 300 million more than asked, and overall peacetime appropriations exceeded 13 billion. Economy advocates failed to trim long‑standing spending as agriculture power influenced the results.
A Roswell New Mexico annual picnic is set for Sunday August 20 in the Grove at Bixby Park Long Beach California. Readers are encouraged to attend and enjoy community activities and fellowship in the park setting.
Frank Saunders and Rollo Hinkle head the parade while Harry Thorne Rue Chrisman and Clyde Fulton lead the barbecue. Additional committees will be appointed later.
A daughter Frances Darlene was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Lockhart of 408 West First on August 4. The child joins siblings and the family welcomes the new arrival. Already reported Janice Edwards, daughter of Mrs Nadeen Edwards, is recovering well after appendicitis surgery at St Marys Hospital following a recent tonsil operation.
After a two year struggle for recognition Lord Sinha the second baron of Raipur becomes the first Hindu member of the British house of lords. His father died in 1928 unable to win a seat in the house.
George Slaughter and Hugh Jennings depart for Plainview Texas where Jennings is to pitch two games. They will also visit the Slaughter ranch during the trip.
Howard Moore and Ben Jaffa depart for California to visit the San Francisco exposition with Mrs. Swope and Misses Sara and Stella Swope of Kansas City who are spending the summer in Los Angeles, joined by their guest Rachel Whaley.
Mr and Mrs Charles Shepherd and daughters Bernice Elizabeth and Ethel Shepherd return from a two months motor trip and visit in Alabama with relatives.
Miss Daisy Brigrance of the Exclusive Shop leaves for a market tour visiting St. Louis Chicago and New York to scout new goods and trends. The trip underscores the store's push to expand offerings and align with fashion centers.
M. L. Pearce and niece Miss Lucy Lea depart for a year’s stay at various points in California, embarking on a long-term visit planned to include travel and residence across multiple locations.
Boston August 7 buyers were slow on the wool market with only occasional inquiries for fine western grown wools. Recent purchasers of three eighths and one quarter blood fleece wools were scarce or bidding lower than recent weeks while asking prices for domestic wools remained firm versus last week.
Chicago August grain notes show wheat up across Sep Dec and May at 63 3 4 to 65 3 8, corn steady to higher with Sep Dec and May around 42 1 8 to 45 1 2, and oats firm with Sep Dec and May at 27 1 8 to 28 3 8.
New Orleans spot cotton markets closed quietly with the price five points higher. Sales totaled 213 bales with middling at 9.26.
Chicago price report lists butter at 1,163,089, creamery at various scores from 24 1/2 down to 21 1/4 and 22 3/4, eggs steady at 11,058 with fresh graded lots and local car values. Centralized carrots listed at 23. Local storage packed firsts 16 1/4, extras 17.
New York stocks closed with a broad but modest setback as transfers neared 515 900 shares. Despite early losses, many stocks found late support with industry notes signaling mill capacity around 60 percent, while traders eyed a potential new European crisis amid otherwise cautious optimism.
W E Beaver and Lenora Ro mero both of Ruidoso Frank Robinson of Carlsbad and Velma Weaver of Santa Fe. James Otis Moore and Dorothy Merle Jones both of Brownfield Texas. Prentiss Jones and Geraldine Chaney both of Roswell.
In District Court Odie Jackson Day pleaded not guilty to a charge of reckless driving. Bond was set at $500.
Kansas City reports hogs salable 3500 with uneven trade and higher by up to 10 cents, cattle 16,000 with beef steer trade slow but steady, feeders strong and calves light. sheep slow with steady asking prices for spring lambs. Also curb market listings show equities and bonds in New York, and cotton futures close slightly higher with middling at 9.60.
Wool top futures closed slightly higher on August 7 in quiet trade led by Boston houses. Antwerp steady to down 1/80, Roubaix on holiday. October at 83.0, December 82.2, Middling 81.4. Spot standard tops unchanged at 87.5 with bid changes noted.
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