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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

4

Pre nuptial party honors Miss Fulton in Mountan home

Graceful reception at 104 South Kentucky Avenue celebrated Miss Charlotte Ann Fulton with gifts and a mock marriage by Jane Russell Oberkampf and Sara Whatley. Attendees included a long list of local ladies and guests from Artesia Borger Hobbs and Chicago. Music, lavender iced cakes and desserts complemented the event. The note also mentions Carrizo camp activities and a Baptist class meeting with officers elected.

Mmes R. F. Cruse O. O. Askren Lillian Miller Ann Diefendorf Cruse South Kentucky Avenue Charlotte Ann Fulton George Philip Byrne Fort Peck Montana Great Falls L. O. Fullen Jane Russell Oberkampf Sara Whatley Miss Fulton Mary Elizabeth Russell Blanche Roberta Vandewart Joyce Wyly Sara Louise Whatley Billie Whatley Marcella Lee Effie Jane Crosby Betty Railsback Bonnie Harbert Lorraine Echler Edith Coppedge Margaret Nellis Marjorie White Jean Cauhape Marie Beers Veronica Rhea Dorothy Byrne Marion Sanders Marion Roney Charlotte B. Fulton Jessie Russell Mmes E. J. James Willie Teague John McClure C. W. Grier John Tweedy Neil B. Watson Artesia Elizabeth Albin Borger Texas Robert McKee Hobbs Barbara Duncombe Chicago Illinois

Telephone 55 society notes and gatherings in August

Miss Williams and a list of guests are noted at a Johnson Circle of First Baptist Church meeting hosted by Mrs. C. M. Martin with gifts for Mrs. Martin who plans to move to Silver City. A separate dinner party honors Mrs. J. Walter McClaren on return from Honolulu with Commander McClaren reassigned to Washington. Also featured are local arts news and a household move by Reed Mulkey and Frances Seay family.

Carrizo Barbara Vaudeler Miss Williams Genevieve Yoder South Sea Avenue Bobbie Williams Pensacola Florida K. A. Yoder McClaren J. Walter McClaren Stephenie Prager E. A. Cahoon Honolulu Washington, D. C Commander McClaren Gladys Brice Wyatt Evelyn Brice Dowaliby North Richardson Avenue Charles R. Brice J. W. Duffin Langford Keith Harold H. Ball Horace H. McGee Dowaliby Reed Mulkey Frances Seay Reed and East Fifth Street West Seventh Street Seventh and Lea Avenue

Family visitors mingle with local gatherings in Oklahoma and Texas

A long notice lists relatives visiting Amarillo and Shawnee guests from San Angelo and Abilene Texas and Oklahoma, plus trips to New Mexico and Colorado. It mentions Mrs Emma Jeffery, Mrs Henry Smith and Cecil Norman, and a motor trip to the Grand Canyon. Junior Womans Club plans a meeting to organize the 1939 40 program. Results show Keen Johnson leading Brown in Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial race and John King Swope winning Republican nomination with 34 458 vote margin as precincts counted.

Henry Smith Artie Ray Lila Ruth Gage Oklahoma Cecil Norman Jack Fargo Emma Jeffrey Pennsylvania Avenue New Mexico Colorado B. A. Nash V. L. Manuel Abilene Texas Grand Canyon Arizona Kentucky Louisville Keen Johnson John Young Brown United States John King Swope Lexington John Sherman Cooper Somerset Swope

Fort Sumner youth in critical condition after snake bite

Weldon Rodgers, 19, of Fort Sumner New Mexico, traveling with companions, remained in critical condition at a San Antonio hospital after a snake bite. Local doctors treated him and monitored his symptoms as the group continued their journey.

San Antonio Texas Weldon Rodgers Fort Sumner N. M

Two Great Problems Before America

Denver August 9 two chief crime problems the crime bent youth and rehabilitation of parolees challenge Catholic Charities groups and penal experts at a national conference. Warden James A Johnston of Alcatraz urges keeping youths in school while James V Bennett of the Bureau of Prisons calls for treating ex inmates as individuals and parish support. Bennett notes 56 percent of men entering prison have prior facility time.

Denver America National Conference of Catholic Charities James A. Johnston Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary James V. Bennett Federal Bureau of Prisons Bennett

New York Stocks End Mixed As Market Slips

New York stock prices closed fractionally lower with broad weakness across leaders. Trading totaled about 464 thousand shares as earnings improved in several firms yet failed to spur broad buying. a few issues edged up while many eased.

New York European Paris Amsterdam London U. S. Steel Youngstown Chrysler Goodyear Sears Roebuck International Harvester Anaconda Kennecott International Nickel American Can Westinghouse Electric du Pont Union Carbide Allied Chemical Johns-Manville J. C.C. Penney Philip Morris Owens-Illinois VU. S. Gypsum Goodrich Air Reduction Woolworth Santa Fe U. S. Treasury Chicago

Twenty Four Years Ago Roswell Card Party and Camps

Today in Roswell Record files a morning card party hosted by Helen Cowan with Mildred Cook Leila Christian Jim Penny and others assisted by Mrs W G Cowan and Mrs John Cau hope. Also Camp Fire Girls fruit jelly demonstration by Miss Bess Peacock at Mrs Harrison J Schwartz country home. Clergy and church groups hosts. Camping at Camp Morris on Spring River ends with eggs and camp meals.

Helen Cowan Mildred Cook Leila Christian Jim Penny Carlsbad Mary Taylor Cleveland Ohio Irene McSpadden Tulsa W. G. Cowan John Cauhope Mary L. White Rose Adams Aileen Church Gertrude Louise Joyrer Grace Fay Garrett Marie Kinsinger Rose Hunt Gladys Jolly Letha Maddox Melba Tipton Mildred Vickers Harrison J. Schwartz Bess Peacock Schwartz R. E. Morris Mary Katherine Morris Elsie Brown Spring River Camp Morris

Lusk Hosts Fine Party For The Sign of the Cross

The Prin cess Theatre in Lusk hosted a fine party for the screening of The Sign of the Cross. Attendees included Mary White, Mary Taylor, Leila Christian, Jim Penny, Mildred Cook, Helen Cowan, Elza White Jr. and others.

Lusk Princess Theatre Mary White Mary Taylor Leila Christian Jim Penny Mildred Cook Helen Cowan Elza White, Jr

Mon Day Night Bridge Club Dines at Roswell Club

Sixteen members of the Monday Night Bridge Club share a six o'clock supper at Roswell Country Club hosted by Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Phillips.

Roswell Country Club W. W. Phillips

New York stock quotes and New Orleans cotton summary

New York stocks closed mixed with notable gains for Carrier and Lockheed while several others posted fractional declines. In New Orleans, spot cotton eased five points to 9.08 cents a pound with 434 bales sold. vacancies noted as costly, prompting rental ads.

New Orleans

Two Monahans Men Fined At Survey Meet In Carlsbad

Two Monahans residents James Starley attorney and Reed Estart civil engineer were fined 100 dollars each for intoxication and driving with an intoxicated driver during a Pecos investigating committee meeting of the National Resources Board in Carlsbad New Mexico on August 9.

Carlsbad N. M Monahans Pecos National Resources Board James Starley Reed Estart

Kansas City Livestock Market Report

Kansas City livestock sales for August 9 show hogs 3,000 salable with rates 5.75 to 5.95 for 180-240 lb, slower trade and uneven demand. Cattle total 4,650 with light fed steers 10-15 lower, heavy feeders weak to 25 lower, heifers steady to strong, stockers steady, cows 5.25-6.25, vealers to 9.00. Sheep 3,000 with spring lambs active up to 15 higher, best Colorado lambs 8.50, Texas yearlings 7.00, wethers 4.35.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Colorado Texas

Wool futures slide on liquidation in New York trade

New York wool futures fell 6 to 11 points as long liquidation hit the market led by commission houses. Boston traders were active on both sides while Antwerp held steady and Roubaix rose to 10 centimes. October 81.7, Dec 81.1, March 80.1. B-Bid.

New York Boston Antwerp Roubaix

New York Cotton and Bond and Chicago Grain Briefs

New York cotton futures closed higher with Oct at 8.93 and Dec 8.73. U.S. bond quotes show Treasury and Home Owners Loan issues with mixed close prices. Chicago grain futures list Wheat and Corn ranges, while Chicago produce reports butter and eggs at steady demand with little change.

New York U. S. Bonds Treasury Chicago

Boston wool prices hold firm in steady market

In Boston on August 9 prices remained mostly firm with moderate volume. Fine territory and Texas wools traded at firm levels similar to last week while fleece wools moved slowly. Graded combing bright medium fleeces quoted 32-33 cents grease three-eighth blood and 32-34 cents for quarter blood.

Boston USDA Texas

Galveston cotton market steadies as sales rise

In Galveston on August 9 the spot cotton market held steady with a modest gain of 5 points. Mid-dling price recorded at 8.98 cents per pound as buyers reported 296 bales sold in the session.

Galveston

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