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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
8
A fragment hints at preparations for a Model dressed event. The note emphasizes the style and appearance, suggesting attention to attire and presentation for an upcoming showcase. No further details are provided to identify participants or location.
The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans three goodwill bus trips starting next Friday. Stops include Dexter Hagerman Lake Arthur Artesia en route to Carlsbad for the rodeo. Trips cost 6 dollars per person with special equipment and a public address system. Enrollments accepted at the Chamber or with named organizers. last two trips after September 8.
British and Soviet dispatches describe heavy Allied air raids on Hannover Brunswick and Magdeburg with loss of twelve planes and ships set afire off the Dutch coast. Simultaneously Soviet war communiques report a renewed Nazi assault toward Leningrad with fierce night battles in Kakisalmi Staraya Russia Smolensk and the Estonian sector as Ukraine fighting subsides.
Bill Ellett, a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs L G Ellett of 600 South Kentucky, was wounded in the right leg by an accidental gun discharge while rabbit hunting on a ranch 83 miles from here on Corona highway. He stumbled while aiming at a rabbit and the gun fired. He was brought home for medical care and the wound is not considered serious.
Jack Monroe Underwood son of Mr and Mrs H M Underwood died yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at the family home 709 North Main Street after years of illness He was born in Roswell October 26 1925 nearly sixteen He attended East Side School and Junior High finished the eighth grade before illness active in Boy Scout troop 99 awarded the states first Achievement Scout and flera merit badges He was an honor student active in Methodist Church Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Eralee Hooker and Terry Donna Underwood two brothers Howell Jr and Bobbie Underwood A funeral will be held Saturday at two o'clock at Talmage Memorial Chapel Rev Thos W Brabham in charge Service with Scout troop as honorary bearers and choir from the church Troop will participate at the cemetery
Good opportunity must sacrifice for other business Write or phone Billy Binns in E 2nd St Roswell N M Phone 483 61 or 902 1413e Tommy Sumrow formerly with Sanitary Barber Shop is now with Roswell Barber Shop invites all friends and customers to see him 8 13t3c
Munique last night acknowledged the Red Army withdrawal from Kirovograd and Pervo maisk. Tea rooms in unoccupied Vichy France were ordered to remove displays of sandwiches to curb hunger. Government telegrams notified parents that 24 year old twins John and Robert Meikle were killed in action on the Egyptian front near Salum.
Mamie Destree and Lois Saddler headlined a Pecos Valley pageant in Roswell, with Saddler awarded Miss Pecos Valley after Destree urged a name change. A new title Miss State Park was created for Destree, tying the event to Bottomless Lakes State Park.
New York report outlines how synthetic fuels from coal wood sewage molasses and other substitutes could sustain motorists if gasoline supplies fail. Europe especially Germany has long subsidized and expanded synthetic fuel use and today produces a sizable portion of its motor fuel synthetically. American scientists note unexploited domestic sources and list potential substitutes including diquefied coal charcoal wood alcohol and gases from natural gas sewage and coal.
Washington aug 15 secretary of state hull expressed hope that all nations except those on a mission of destruction would back the eight point declaration of principles by president roosevelt and prime minister churchill He hinted at a possible three power talk with american british and soviet experts on soviet wartime needs rep thill questioned roosevelt’s official capacity if the meeting occurred outside us borders and rep bradley warned of a shift from defense to offense with another american expeditionary force rep shafer noted new jersey port line terminal aimed to speed troop movements
Senator Pepper disclosed, based on reliable information, that Russia seeks short range bombers pursuit planes anti air guns and machine tools plus gasoline refining gear, suggesting these items may appear in the new lease lead totals. The discussion notes Congress is likely to approve the president's request. Also local notices include Ladies Of The West Alameda Assembly of God Church rummage sale at South Main shed Lat morning eight o'clock. N Y bonds pricing and energy yield notes follow.
New York reports list stock figures for many companies with varied prices. Notable entries include AT&T 152 1/2, US Steel 56 3/4, Gen Elec 31 1/8, Std Oil prices around 22 7/8 to 41 7/8, and large swings among industrials. Kansas City livestock prices follow, with hogs near 11.00 to 11.25 for selected weights and cattle and sheep figures showing modest shifts in value.
Chicago grain futures for wheat corn and oats show Sep Dec May contracts with modest moves. Curb market in New York lists stock prices for major arameters and aluminum. Cotton futures in New York end 3 to 6 points lower with Mech prices around 16.34 to 16.39 and a middling spot near 16.65.
Two murder charges filed against J D Fuller in Clovis accuse the Wichita Falls negro of killing Arthur William Hall and J W Harden on August 7. Charles Alexander, 15, was held as a material witness after a statement alleging Fuller and Alexander placed the victims on Santa Fe tracks. Fuller pleaded not guilty and was remanded. Alexander claimed duress during the events. The victims were found Mangled on the Santa Fe tracks four miles south of Clovis.
In New York yesterday and today the stock market stalled after a tepid rebound. Transfers totaled 379000 shares as declines spread across many leaders. Investors cited new tax proposals, wartime uncertainty, and Far East tensions, with notable drops for Bethlehem Steel and several big names while aviation issues and other industrials showed modest gains. In Chicago the produce market held steady with butter and eggs largely unchanged and poultry prices varied.
Grease wool futures ended unchanged to a two third cent drop with Oct 93.5 and Mar 91.5 while Dec stood at 92.4. Certificated grease wool spot sold at 93.9 for 6000 pounds. Wool top futures eased with Oct 123.5 and Mar 118.8. Certificated spot wool tops quoted at 125.5. Roswell Auto Company advertises a late model school bus in fine condition and invites inquiries.
Greasy combing domestic wools had uneven demand with good French combing lengths and fine territory wools showing limited interest. Prices ranged from $1.03 to $1.05 scoured, 0.90 for 3/8ths blood, and 0.45–0.47 for 3/8ths blood and 1/4 bloods in grease. New Orleans reports quiet cotton with a 3 point gain and middling at 15.76. Also note Amber home grown Golden Sweet cantaloupes offered by Anderson's Gardens.
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