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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1939

Page

4

Women Club Groups Share August Supper Plans

The Young Womans Guild of First Christian Church held an August supper at the Purdy home with hostesses Mrs. John Wyly Mrs. Carl Bird and Mrs. Dayton Talmage. New members Mrs. Joe Evans and Mrs. Dale Gregg joined as Miss Omal Curtis led a World Call program with help from several young people. The Dorcas Circle of First Baptist met with Mrs. H W Knapp and Eva Inlow of Albuquerque spoke on state Baptist WMA work. Cradle Roll workers met at Mrs. Jay Duvall's to plan fall activities.

Young Womans Guild of The First Christian Church Will Purdy Mmes John H. Wyley Carl Bird Dayton Talmage Mills Talmage Orville H. Cookson Joe Evans Dale Gregg Omal Curtis Lamar Strickland Bob Crosby van Sweatt Bruce P Misses Florence Douglas Arline Gibany Nettie Mae Bell Lilah Harrison Oral Curtis Alene Gregg Shirley Feather Joyce Hunter Little Jan Talmage Mmes. H. B. McCarter Charles Creek R. W. Franzen Will Shaw Roger S. Sprecker Hugh M. Huff, Jr Bruce P. Connor Aubrey Dorcas Dorcas Circle First Baptist Church H. W. Knapp R. H. Carter Walter P. Turner Eva Inlow Albuquerque Baptist W. J. McInnes M. E. Sheehan O. D. Goodsell J. B. Savage W. A. Wilson W. L. Hill A. W. Ullrich Knupp Cradle Roll Jay Duvall H. D. Bush Roy Lee Mesdames R. Trammel C. Haymes W. E. Hartley H. D.bush Mildred Mayer Bertha Gibson San Diego California Duvall New Mexico Federation of Womens Clubs Roswell John W. Lewis Carlsbad Sidney Prager Lewis Russell Bird New Mexico Federation of Womans Clubs

Aprons Now For Football Players

Washington Redskins introduce blocking aprons for players at Eastern Washington College field during the first scrimmage of training. Aprons resemble hockey goalie gear combined with baseball catcher protection, plus leg guards to hip level. Flaherty says the gear permits movement and eliminates blocking dummies.

Cheney. Wash Washington Redskins Flaherty

Builder Sues Chrysler Over Alleged Breach of Contract

Frank P. Rogers of Mamaronack New York files a 300000 dollar suit against Walter P. Chrysler claiming the Chrysler children caused his discharge as manager of the Chrysler building project he helped construct. Chrysler is critically ill at his Long Island home with a circulatory ailment.

Frank P. Rogers Mamaroneck N. Y Walter P. Chrysler Rogers Chrysler Long Island

New Co-ed Coiffure Shown By Ann Rutherford

A fall hairstyle for college co-eds features swept sides secured with a velvet bow and a back cascade of finger curls. The look includes a side part and a soft roll tumbling from the right temple as demonstrated by screen actress Ann Rutherford.

Ann Rutherford

Hot lunch program expands with 4-H and community support

Bosque community plans a school led hot lunch project assisted by 4 H girls and Extension women. Volunteers have pledged over 100 quarts of vegetables, surplus commodities will supplement, and NYA canned goods will be used. Miss Dorothy Warren coordinates both efforts while Boy Scouts help fundraise. Mora county Levy group also plans school linelines.

Secretary of Agriculture Welfare Department Women’s Extension Clubs Parent-Teachers Assn Valencia County Fence Lake P. T. A. and Extension Group N.Y.A P.T.A Boy Scouts of Los Lunas Dorothy Warren Levy Mora County

Air Conditioned Rooms At The Plaza Hotel For Rent

The Plaza Hotel offers thirteen air conditioned rooms over the Roswell Building and Loan Association office. Fully insulated and renovated, these rooms are now for rent by Roswell Building and Loan Association.

Plaza Hotel Roswell Building and Loan Association Roswell Building & Loan Association

Roswell Card Party Hosts Summer Visitors and Camp Fire Girls

Mrs. Elza White and daughter Mary host a house party with Mary Taylor of Cleveland and other Roswell visitors. Lelia Christian and Jim Penny perform ballads and piano pieces. The Blue Bird Nest Camp Fire Girls join, with a hike to Haynes Park and camp breakfast. Several families travel to Birmingham and Hagerman for visits and shopping in New York City stores.

William H. McCullough Roswell Anderson H. Norton Susanne Las Vegas McCullough Amprose O'Connell O’connell Washington, D. C Norton 111Th Cavalry Major Norton Jane Wolfe Laurence Wolfe St. John’s Military Academy Nagawicka Delafield Wisconsin Wiley McGehee, Jr McGehee Arkansas St. John’s Camp Wiley McGehee Jane McGehees Tillar Robert H. Wolfe Camp Nagawacka Robert L. Ball Ball Studio Elizabeth Buffalo New York Elza White Mary White Mary Taylor Cleveland Ohio Lelia Christian Mildred Cooke Jim Penny Carlsbad Ada Carrington Memphis Tennessee Irene MacSpadden Tulsa Leila Christian J. P. White Florence Roff Jean and Betty Stevenson Zora White Lillian Hinkle Elizabeth Whaley Frances Howell Faybel Cummins Ruth Hervey Eleanor Bedell Miss Grace Garrett Guardian Haynes Park Ethel Shepherd Catherine Virginia Atkinson Jessie Willie Shannon Hester Anderson Bernice Shepherd Morris Rabb Mildred Cook Mary L. White Aud Sam Lusk Robert Makin Lucile Pauline Mary Catherine Birmingham Alabama Mr. Makin New York City

New York World’s Fair Doughnut Dunking Champion

Joseph Rubolotta of New York wins the world title at the New York World’s Fair cookie doughnut dunking contest. Whipped cream decorates his face as competitors from many cities participated in the event.

Joseph Rubolotta New York

Garbo Presents Cash to Crew and Cast

Greta Garbo distributed cash gifts to every crew member after finishing the film. She will rest six weeks before starring in Madame Curie.

Greta Mary Martin Victor Herbert Republic Ann Baldwin Broderick Crawford Santa Fe New Mexico Jean Hersholt Prince George Denmark RKO Studio Dr. Christian Hersholt Prince Vancouver Lana Turner Gene Autry London

Tingley Urged for Albuquerque City Commissioner

Albuquerque Mayor Clyde Oden announced he would back former Governor Clyde Tingley if he runs in October city elections. Oden would resign as mayor to allow Tingley to head the city’s affairs, noting Tingley’s past as Albuquerque mayor and service to the city. Tingley has not publicly stated plans but may seek a commission seat.

Albuquerque N. M Clyde Oden Clyde Tingley Tingley Santa Fe Oden

Wool market quiet as holidays restrain top futures

New York wool trading was subdued as Assumption holidays abroad and general quiet conditions limited activity. Final prices showed a mixed move with Oct at 81.8 and Dec at 81.1 basis. Spot standard tops held at 85.5 with no change. B Bid.

New York Antwerp Roubaix

Chicago grain and bond market closes on Aug 15

Wheat and corn futures mixed with Sep contracts leading. Wheat Sep 65 64 7/8, Dec 64 7/8 3/4, May 65 1/8. Corn Sep 42 3/4 7/8, Dec 41 3/4 7/8, May 45. Oats Sep 28 3/8, Dec 28 1/8, May 28 1/2. Bond prices in New York show various Treasury and Home Owners Loan figures with unquoted Federal Farm Mtg.

Chicago U. Ss New York Treasury Federal Farm Mtg

Chicago Produce Prices Move Within Narrow Range

Chicago August 15 butter totals 1,262,180 pounds steady with creamery 89 score at 21 1/2 cents. other butter prices steady. Eggs at 12,254 unsettled with current receipts 13 cents. other egg prices unchanged as reported by local market desk.

Chicago

Galveston Cotton Prices Steady on Aug 15

Spot cotton in Galveston stayed steady on August 15 with middling grade at 8.77 cents per pound and sales totaling 175 bales. Market observers noted modest activity and no change in the day’s price direction.

Galveston

Wall Street gains ease as profit taking trims early advance

Wall Street opened higher on optimism over European war worries easing and continued domestic industrial prospects, but profit taking pared gains by close. Transfers for five hours reached 645,100 shares. Major names included U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, General Motors, Westinghouse, Union Carbide, American Telephone, Sears Roebuck, International Harvester, Phillips Petroleum, Allied Chemical, J C Penney. Oil shares fell as the Texas 15 day shut down began, while rails and utilities advanced in bonds. Wheat and corn moved modestly, and cotton rose late. London and Amsterdam markets rose.

New York Danzig Wall Street U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse Union Carbide American Telephone Sears Roebuck International Harvester National Power and Light United Corp Phillips Petroleum Allied Chemical Owens-Illinois Phelps Dodge J. C. Penney Texas Chicago London Amsterdam

Kansas City Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Aug 15

Kansas City market update shows hogs sales 2 500 head, mostly steady to 5 higher with top 5.60. Cattle receipts around 5 530 with strong weight steers and stockers. calves light. Sheep 4 500, native lambs 8.25, Colorado lambs above 8.65. curb market mixed with various company quotes in New York.

Kansas City USDA

Boston Wool Market Sees Steady to Firm Prices

Scattered sales on the Boston wool market show limited volume with buyers few in number. Prices stay steady to firm as country packed three-eighths and quarter-blood bright fleeces bring about 32 cents grease delivered, while French combing wools sell around 67 to 69 cents scoured and a bulk staple combing lot fetches 72 to 73 cents scoured.

Boston Wool Boston USDA

New York Cotton Futures End Mixed on Short Stretch

Cotton futures in New York closed largely unchanged with small gains for several contracts. Last quotes show Oct 8.74 unchanged, Dec 8.60 unchanged, Jan 8.47 rising, Mar 8.40 up 2, May 8.23 up 2, Jul 8.04-08 up 1. Middling spot at 9.29, N nominal.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Prices and Market Snapshot

New Orleans spot cotton closed quiet on Aug 15 with sales totaling 400 bales. Prices listed as low middling 7.65 cents, middling 9.00, good middling 9.25. Receipts 2,121 bales. stock 350,707 bales.

New Orleans

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