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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

4

Esslinger Family Reunion Draws Seven Siblings Home

Mr and Mrs R T Esslinger of 1204 North Ohio avenue hosted the first Esslinger reunion in sixteen years with all seven children present. Relatives from Colorado City Wheeler Lovington Ruidoso Roswell shared a noon luncheon at Cahoon Park and an afternoon of games followed by a watermelon and cantaloupe feast. Present were Clyde Wilson and two Colorado City sons, Roy Esslinger and two daughters, Scott Haggee and wife, Floyd Esslinger with two daughters and a granddaughter, Frank Wilson and four children, Claud Esslinger and two sons with Thomas, and 78 year old Annie Harris living with her daughter.

R. T.esslinger North Ohio Avenue Roswell Clyde Wilson Colorado City Texas Roy Esslinger Wheeler Scott Haggee Ruidoso Floyd Esslinger Lovington Frank Wilson Claud Esslinger Thomas Esslinger Annie Harris Cahoon Prk Barbara Jean Fry Lake Charles Louisiana Eugene L. Fry Patsy Ann Clifford G. Smith Barbara Jean Jan Jane Talmage Nancy Talmage Carol Sue Lannom Joan Jean Nancy Ditty Linda Anne Worthington Marija Storm Sue Schrimshher Jerry Ginger Smith Patsy Ann Fry Jean Losey W. A. Losey Hagerman Elizabeth Ann Childress Floyd Childress Mary Margaret Janis Wimberly Altus Oklahoma Cahoon Park

Roswell Social Roundup Highlights Beverly Hills Visits

Roswell society items describe Miss Katherine Joyner visiting Beverly Hills and Los Angeles relatives, with many parties and dinners hosted by Mrs. Joyce and Major McKee, plus notes on San Francisco visits for the Golden Gate Exposition. Other items cover local club activities, Girl Scouts tests, birthdays, and gatherings at Cahoon Park and Roswell social circles.

Katherine Joyner Roswell Charles F. Joyce Gertrude Joyner Beverly Hills Los Angeles William H. McKee Louise Joyner Major McKee Washington State University Lorraine Shrader- Johnson Hobbs M. M. Riddick Elizabeth Pruit San Francisco Bellevedere Lottie Pruit Willson Lillian Shrader Herr Lewiston Idaho Miss Joyner Truman A. Spen Cer Marion Selby Hamilton Fields Mark Hopkins Empire Hotel Hollywood Victor Hugo Boise Richardson James Dickison New Mexico Military Institute Dickison Joyce Lorraine Shrader-Johnson Errol Carrol Club Cocoanut Grove Ambassador Hotel Roswell Daily Record Cahoon Park Pool Bennie Jordan Red Cross Lorane Burnett Bette Jo Jane Smith Euelah Hunter Harry R. Carr Clifford C. Henry Vella Mae Savage Lovington Sue Savage Catalina Island Sequoia National Park Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park Miss Savage Johnne Watson Lou Childers Sweetwater Texas Little Sally Henry J. B. Savage City Herbert A. Lowrey Herbert Billie

Parole Violation Return Sought for Baker

Governor Miles signed a requisition for John Baker of McKinley county to be returned from Nebraska where he served part of a 15 year term for armed robbery. After parole last year he was sentenced for grand larceny and will be brought back to the New Mexico penitentiary.

Santa FE N. M Miles John Baker McKinley County Baker Nebraska New Mexico

Miles May Not Attend El Paso Rodeo Invite

Governor Miles undecided on accepting invitation to open rodeo week in El Paso on August 30. He told officials past plans and other invitations likely prevent his attendance. Also reported Horace Kelly visited Roswell as Veterans' Bureau field representative. News notes on cotton futures, Chicago grain, and U S bond prices continue the daily market roundup.

Santa FE N. M Miles el Paso Horace Kelly Veterans’ Bureau Roswell

New York Stocks End Mixed Amid European Tension

Nervous trading in New York stocks followed European war threat developments. Major leaders fell early 1 to 4 points then steadied as investors paused before the weekend. Turnover reached 832,800 shares with notable losses in Chrysler and General Motors and gains for some industrials amid a cautious market tone.

Wall Street New York Chrysler General Motors Douglas Aircraft Sperry Bethlehem Steel U. S. Steel Western Union North American A Central Pennsylvania Standard Oil N. J Texas Corp Chicago

Roswell High School alumni reunion and social notes

Twenty four years back Roswell High School class of 1912 held a reunion at Verlie Erb’s Fairview home with Don Bonney elected president and Verlie Erb secretary treasurer. Guests and events cover class members birthdays parties at Roswell Country Club and dinners hosted by local families. The excerpt also notes obituaries, visits by notable orders, and cadet corps plans for the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque.

Womans Bible First Christian Church C. E. Boothe E. H. Hicks Ed S. Gibbany Fairview Verlie Erb Don Bonney Eloise Parsons Elizabeth Fitzgerald Mamie Head Mona Hanney Grace Geyer Elsie Bonney Jesse Atkinson Palmer Bradley Don Bonn N. M. M. I. Will New Mexico Albuquerque

Cotton prices hold steady in Galveston market

Galveston report shows spot cotton steady at 8.80 mid dling with 5 up, sales reach 620. Advertising notices note that classified purchases deliver results.

Chicago Produce Prices Show Slight Shifts Across Dairy and Eggs

Chicago August reports butter at 906,427 pounds steady, creamery 89 score, eggs weak with local extra firsts at 15 1/4 and firsts at 15, current receipts 12 1/2, storage firsts 15 3/4. Poultry live with 39 trucks steady and prices unchanged.

Chicago

New Orleans Cotton Market Closes Steady Up Sioux

New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with an increase of seven points. Sales reached 2,303 bales while middling grade priced at 8.92 cents per pound. The report notes August 18 trading in the local market with a modest uptick.

Boston USDA New Orleans

Wool futures slip as markets stay quiet in New York

New York wool futures closed seven points lower amid light buying from trade houses. Woolen goods markets remained quiet, dampening commitments from manufacturers. Antwerp closed unchanged to slightly down and Roubaix fell 10 to 20 centimes. October and March prices noted with spot standard tops at 86.0.

New York Antwerp Roubaix

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Grace Thorpe R. T. Esslinger California Bistuk Bob Crosby Riverside Drive Donald Phillips Revelle Davis Tulsa C. P. Davis Phillips Roswell High School W. A. Vandewart Marguerite Hennessy Everybody’s Philadelphia Vandewart Clovis M. F. Snow Nelda Snow of Mrs. Snow Frank A. Pattie, Jr Rice Institute Houston Billie Whatley Will H. Whatley Anderson H. Norton Susanne Carrizo Camp Major Norton Carrizo James F. Hinkle Nashville Tennessee Methodist Church Spiritual Life Conference Hinkle New Mexico Womens Missionary Conference Junior Woman’s Club Roswell Womans Club Jimmy Durant Federated Missionary Society First Methodist Church Federated Young Peoples Union First Presbyterian Church The Chicago Grain U. S. Bonds Treasury Federal Farm Mt Persar Fumcru Ow Allegheny Wwentiom Snogar Dca Menor Aviat Boeing Airplane Bere Ie Colgate Paim P Ise Wes Col Bolvetite Congoleum Nairn Emma Sed Corre Ewe Crucible Steel Cick Curtiss Wright Ewe Aces Rm Pont Bees Eastman Kodak Haton EE Paso Nat Gas Firestone T & FR Dee Ge Fk Gust Bayon Ieee Tn Es Harvester Ieee Barer Johns Manville Brennecwts Montgom Ward Morth Ameer Owene F. Eves America Tran West Saas US Smelt R & M Die Vanedine. Corp Warner Bros Pict West Union Tel Estingh Air Br West el & Mfe Woolworth (Fw Worthington P & M Yellow Truck & Coach Wounest de Oo Kansas City Alum Co Ark P & L Carrier Corp Eisler el Bond & Sh Fairchild Av Fisk Ford Met Ltd Humble Oil Lockheed Aire Seiberling 5Th Avenue Pestillion Berets Soutache-cn Geant Gry Ford Rudolph Valentine Mary Pick- John Gilbert Irwin Rice Popeye Cartoon Porderland Randolph Scott Nancesar Romero A BO John Carradine PECOS Sgtre Linda Winters Radio Sters Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lillian Minkle Lillian Tannehill Elizabeth Boyce Frances’. Boellner Jane Mary Lucy McClane Ruth Janice Huff Faybelle Catherine Cummins Martha Pope Zoya White Frances Howell Willie Jessie Shannon Frances Marks Caroline Johnson Kathleen Lucile Cruse Betty Stevenson Nettie Lewis Elizabeth Nicholas Eloise Slaughter Miriam Vaudeler L. B. Boellner Roswell Country Club Evelyn van Horne Pearl Werline Florence McCoy Mary and Sadie Cooper Eva Young Reba Hendricks Pink Jenkins Ralph van Horne Glen McCoy Robert Rohlfing Mmes Geyer van Horne Fall Werline Cooper St. Louis Wallace Olp E. A. Gowdy Pleasant Hill Missouri W. G. Urton W. C. Urton Ben Urton A. H. Burke Patten U. S. Land Office Lewis and Shipman Interior Department McDonald Fannie D. White Walter T. White Hotel Hayworth W. Sloon Jay White Julius Garst Worcester Mass Grant Keyes Dr. Garst Catherine Johnson and Bess Henderson University of New Mexico Galveston
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