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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1939

Page

4

Purnett Strodde wedding and camp events in Las Cruces

The Purnett Strodde wedding in Las Cruces is announced for Mildred Purnett and Fred Stroode with a horse show at Camp Carrizo for Girls on August 17 led by riding mistress Eleanor Vandever assisted by Betty Jo Hunt. A three act melodrama The Trail of Lonesome Pine will follow at Casa Lotricia, with a final fiesta August 18 and camp closing on Saturday.

Carrizo Eleanor Vandever Tulsa Betty Jo Hunt Roswell Trail of Lonesome Pine Casa Lotricia New Camp Theatre Trail of the Lonesome Pine Bob Tolliver Ann Williig Uncle Billy Toni Allen Ellie May Janice Hall Red Fox Helen Jewett Loretta Tolliver Marjorie Stalcup June Tolliver Norma Jean Lusk Judd Tolliver Marnie Bowman Ole Han Nancy Price Jack Hale Sal Tolliver Gloria Goldstein Man Falin Hilda Vogel Dave Tolliver Karl Ott Harmon Anne Saunders Jean Kelly Myrtle Burnett Missouri Avenue Mildred Fred Stroode Balmorhea Texas Las Cruces Stroode San Francisco

Senators mull third term and looming 1941 reelections

Senator Logan cautions against repeating failed odds as Democrats and Republicans weigh 1941 reelection bids. Donahey may retire while Hale plans not to run. Murray signals draft Roosevelt movement as Byrnes predicts the president will not seek a second term. O Connor doubts Roosevelt will run again unless a crisis hits.

Donahey Ohio Hale R-Men Washington Murray D-Mont Roosevelt Byrnes D-Sc Spartansburg Sl. C Montana O’connor R-Mont

Drowning of Hobbs Family Child in Carlsbad Ditch

The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Luke Long of Hobbs drowned in an irrigation ditch in Carlsbad New Mexico today. An inhalator was used without success. The child’s body was found about 200 yards down the ditch. Mrs Long was visiting while her husband was in Los Angeles on business.

Carlsbad N. M Luke Long Hobbs

Santa Fe Cuts Electricity Rates In City Deal

Santa Fe officials announced a rate reduction agreement with New Mexico Power Company to lower electricity costs by about 43 000 dollars annually. The plan waives a future rate review until 1945, with residential bills saving about 22 000 dollars annually under new pricing of seven cents per kilowatt hour for 30 kilowatt hours and six cents for the next 30.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Power Company

Contracts Let For School Bus Routes

Contracts for Chaves county school bus routes for the coming school year were announced today by Superintendent Rodman M. Cookson. The districts, schools, and drivers listed include LFD W H Jeffries. 2, LFD. 3, Berrendo, Robert Glock. 3, Caprock, W H Chumley. 4, Roswell, W B Chesser. 4, Roswell, C B Browning. 7, Mountain View, Elmer Murray. 9, Camp, M E Stewart. K, Arch 7, J C Bell. 12, East Grand Plains, S M Wiggins. 13, Elk, Wayne Deering. 13, Elk, Earl Paxton. 15, Penasco, Ed McGuire. 17, Felix, O L Singer. 18, Hope, June Nicholas. 26, Elkins, Elmer Paul. 27, Rippee, Charlie Smith. 32, Frazier, W E Carr.

Chaves County Rodman M. Cookson LFD W. H. Jeffries Berrendo Robert Glock Caprock W. H. Chumley Roswell W. B. Chesser C. B. Browning Mountain View Elmer Murray Camp M. E. Stewart Arch J.C. Bell East Grand Plains S. M. Wiggins Elk Wayne Deering Earl Paxton Penasco Ed McGuire Felix O. L. Singer Hope June Nicholas Elkins Elmer Paul Rippee Charlie Smith Frazier W. E. Carr

Louis Prager Addresses Ad Club On United Fruit Co

Louis Prager spoke to ad club members on Operations of the United Fruit Co. He outlined the need for minute cooperation among over 170000 employees for the breakfast table banana supply. The meeting announced next week’s speaker Dr. D H Galloway and named a committee for the Misplaced Article Contest.

Louis Prager Ad Club United Fruit Co Prager D. H. Galloway B. F. Fields Cecil Dae Charles Teas Harold Cooley Bruce Poorbaugh Richard Leibens Walgreen Price and Co Gabe Martin The Roswell Laundry Co

New York Stocks Endure Timid Session Amid War Fears

On August 16 in New York the stock market drifted lower with prices slipping about three points in quiet trading. Traders avoided commitments amid European and global war concerns, even as domestic news showed some improvement in second quarter earnings. Major culprits included U S Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors, Chrysler, and Dow component names. several rails and oils showed weakness while a few issues resisted the downturn. London and Amsterdam stayed quiet, Paris nudged higher, and Chicago grain moved mixed with minor bond softness.

Wall Street New York Europe Danzig U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler U. S. Rubber Montgomery Ward International Harvester Douglas Aircraft Boeing American Telephone Western Union Consolidated Edison Kennecott Westinghouse Electric du Pont Union Carbide Allied Chemical Johns Manville Eastman Kodak U. S. Gypsum

Roswell Club Plans 1915-16 Program and Local Social Events

Roswell Womans Club prepares its 1915-16 program with Mrs. T. A. Roff as president and Mrs. I. H. Elliott to lead opening days. Miss Maggie Hall marries Carl R. McNally at the Methodist church parsonage with attendants Miss Mildred Mabie and Lindsey Whitaker. The couple leaves for a Midwest honeymoon, while nearby gatherings include a Bloom Cattle Company barbecue hosted by Sam Butler and a porch supper at Roswell Country Club. Ex-Governor Herbert Hagerman visits Colorado Springs. Families journey to camp in the White Mountains as others tour California, San Diego, and San Francisco exhibitions.

Trinity Methodist Gleaners Trinity Methodist Church Charles S. Brewster Lucy Youse W. C. Holland May Ellett C. S. Brewster Frances Clayton John B. Caron Roswell Maggie Hall J. Harvey Hall Carl R. McNally Robert H. McNally Methodist Episcopal Church Seut Ellis Smith Mildred Mabie Lindsey A. Whitaker Kansas City Des Moines Waterloo Iowa Carl McNally Roswell Buick Company

Peace returns as Spain opens cinemas amid postwar surge

War-weary patrons form long queues to enter theatres as Spain resumes normal life and cinemas report a sharp rebound. New power rates cut to 7 cents per 200 kilowatt hours and 6 cents per next 300, down from 9 and 7 respectively, with reductions extending to commercial cooking and refrigeration sectors.

Spain

Roswell Delegation Attends El Paso Air Mail Hearing

A Roswell group travels to El Paso for an air mail hearing set tomorrow on Continental Air Lines request for a Roswell Hobbs Carlsbad to Albuquerque El Paso route. Attendees include Mayor Charles Allison and Mrs. Allison Col J D Atwood Col D C Pearson from the air mail committee and Claude Simpson of the Chamber. The route already cleared by the post office but awaits federal air authority approval.

Roswell el Paso Continental Air Lines Hobbs Carlsbad Albuquerque Charles Allison

Chicago Produce Market Report Aug 16

Chicago price report shows butter at 1,096.023 pounds steady with creamery 89 score and 21 3/4 as other prices stay unchanged. Eggs listed at 8,371 units with unsettled pricing.

Chicago

New Orleans Cotton Closes Quiet Lower By Five Points

New Orleans spot cotton finished quiet down five points with sales of 423 bales. Middling price reported at 8.85 cents per pound.

New Orleans

Galveston Cotton Market Report Aug 16

Galveston spot cotton held steady with three points down and middling at 8.72 cents. Sales totaled 350 bales as traders watched market cues and regional demand.

Galveston

Fresh asparagus and salad package ad for Anderson's Gardens

Local advertisement promoting fresh asparagus and salad package offerings from Anderson's Gardens. Highlights include seasonal produce and garden market availability.

Anderson’s Gardens

Kansas City Livestock Market Roundup Highs and Lows

Hogs salable total 2000, prices 10-25 higher than Tuesday with heavies up. top 5.70, loads 5.75 to shippers. Cattle salable 4500, calves 800. fed steers slow, grass steers steady, vealers weak, stockers steady to weak. Sheep 4000, spring lambs mostly down 25, top Kansas lambs 8.50, natives 8.00, Texas wethers 3.50.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Kansas Colorado Spring

Curb Market Highlights New York August Close

Curb market close lists stock prices for Alum Co Am Am Gen Carrier Corp and others with figures like 116 and 12 1/2. Bond prices shown include Treasury issues 4s 45-43 110.13 and 4 1/4 52-47 121.5, while Federal Farm Mortgage 2 3/4s 47-42 at 105.23. Home Owners Loan unquoted.

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New York Wool Futures Rise Amid Moderate Offerings

New York Aug 16 wool market reports firmer futures as Boston trade shows fair demand with limited supply. Roubaix closed 10 centimes lower while Antwerp held steady. Futures settled 6 to 9 higher with Oct at 82.5, Dec 81.7, Men 80.7, May 80.5. spot standard tops 86.0.

New York Boston Roubaix Antwerp

New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed Decline

New York cotton futures finished the session 4 to 7 points lower with front months showing Oct at 8.69, Dec 8.54, Jan 8.41, and May 8.17 to 8.18, while spot middling stayed around 9.24 with a nominal label.

New York

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