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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

8

Congressman Dempsey to Speak on Courthouse Steps Saturday

Congressman J J Dempsey seeking the Democratic nomination for U S Senator will speak from the courthouse steps Saturday at 8 pm. A morning collision at 3rd and Main involved a car driven by Mr McInnis and one by Mrs Albert Watson. no injuries but Watson's car was damaged as McInnis pulled from the curb.

J. J. Dempsey U. S McInnis Albert Watson 3Rd Main Watson

Marriage License for Wolf and Porter in Roswell

David J. Wolf and Ruth L. Porter of Roswell obtained a marriage license. The couple is listed in the county records with no further details provided.

David J. Wolf and Ruth L. Porter Roswell

Fardee Services Held for Hagerman Resident Willis Pardee

Funeral services for Willis Fardee, 75, longtime Hagerman resident, were held at the family home conducted by Rev. John Rice and Rev. Harry Cox. Casket bearers included W. A. Losey Jim Michelet A Kniper T F Gillespie Harry Cowan and L W Garner. Interment followed at Hagerman cemetery. Pardee died Tuesday night at a Carlsbad hospital after a week of illness. He had farmed in Hagerman 30 years and served as a bank director and alfalfa association secretary. He was born March 27 1865 in Volga Iowa. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs C E Wheelock and a son Smith Pardee.

Willis Fardee Hagerman John Rice Artesia Harry Cox E. A. Paddock W. A. Losey Jim Michelet A. Kniper T. F. Gillespie Harry Cowan L. W. Garner Mason Funeral Home Pardee Carlsbad First National Bank of Hagerman Alfalfa Growers Association Roswell Volga Iowa C. E. Wheelock Shafter Tex Smith Pardee Freeport

Sarazen Beats Picard in Hershey P G A Championship

Gene Sarazen defeats Henry Picard 1 up in the third round at Hershey after a final round 68. Picard matching with a 68, mounting a late comeback but failing to overtake Sarazen’s early lead. Picard’s near tee shot and Sarazen’s decisive six-foot putt sealed the win as the crowd held its breath.

Hershey Gene Sarazen Henry Picard Sarazen Picard P. G. A. King Gene Champ

Greatest Attacks- (Continued from Page One)

The bulletin describes night raids on London and other British targets with extensive bomb damage. It notes many fires, delayed-action bombs, and civilian casualties, amid reports of German and British air losses and bombing of Berlin.

London British Press Association Germany Britain High Command Berlin Adolf Hitler Great Portsmouth Liverpool Harbor Chatham Thames Side Leuna Leipzig Reich Liverpool Cardiff Bristol Middlesbrough Thames Haven Sheffield Norwich Coventry England Eastchurch Southend Kottubsser Street

Wanted: RIDE TO Pasadena California or vicinity

Wanted immediate ride to Pasadena California or nearby area. Excellent driver. Will share expenses. Contact Edwin Hadder Red-2212. 8-29t3x

Pasadena Calif Edwin Hadder

Mosquito Complaints Rise Over Standing Water

Mayor Hall reported growing mosquito complaints with sanitary authorities citing extensive standing water in tanks. Citizens with open rainwater tanks are urged to add a small amount of kerosene atop the water to curtail the problem.

Hall

Huff Fine Arts Studio Opens For Piano Students

Janice Huff Connor announces the opening of The Huff Fine Arts Studio for piano students enrollment by phone at 601 or at 308 West Fourth Street with the 8 2416c contact.

Janice Huff Connor Huff Fine Arts Studio 4Th St

Dresses Stolen From Clothes Line In Powhatan Area

Mrs. Powhatan Carter reported to police today that two silk dresses were stolen from a clothes line at her home on 500 North Lea.

Powhatan Carter N. Lea

Evans Smith building permit for repair at 804 S Main

Mrs Evans Smith receives a building permit for repair and remodel of a residence at 804 South Main with approved value of 400 dollars. The notice records the action by the building department and the location.

Evans Smith S. Main

United Aircraft Lands $160 Million Engine Order

Wall Street stocks drifted with uneven moves and light transfers of 262,700 shares. United Aircraft edged higher after the army navy engine contract news, with Boeing Sperry Glenn Martin and others supported while U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors and several majors fell or steadied. Bonds were steady and commodities uneven.

Wall Street New York United Aircraft Boeing Sperry Glenn Martin Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck North American du Pont Bullard N. Y

Poultry and Egg Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market

Chicago August 29 Poultry live sales show hens firm at 16 to 16 1/2 with other weights mixed. leghorn 12 to 17 cents for different classes. Butter receipts 969,918 steady. market unchanged. Eggs receipts 8,632 firm with local extra firsts 18 1/2 and firsts 17 1/4, 17 3/4 for cars. other prices unchanged.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock

Cotton futures close steady with modest gains

New York cotton futures finished unchanged to 2 points higher on August 29. The market closed with the front months at Oct 9.23, Dec 9.18, Jan 9.08, Mar 9.04, May 8.87-88, and Jul 8.66. Middling spot traded near 9.89.

New York

Chamber to Set Dates for Three Good Will Trips

The merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to set the dates and itineraries for three goodwill trips to be made by Roswell businessmen in chartered buses. The Chamber membership committee met this morning, outlining additional work.

Merchants Committee Chamber of Commerce Roswell

Hereford Exhibit Promised by D L McDonald at Roswell Fair

Amarillo breeder D L McDonald says he will present his best ever Hereford show at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair in Roswell. Ernest Grissom of Abilene joins as a new exhibitor, with several out of state breeders and New Mexico contenders expected. The fair runs October 2 3 4 5.

D. L. McDonald Amarillo New Mexico Roswell

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

Kansas City livestock desks show hogs 3,500 salable with prices largely 5 to 10 lower than Wednesday. Cattle 3,000 total with fed cattle and yearlings active, higher for best grain fed and grassers. Sheep 3,500 sold slowly with bids down. natives mostly above 8.75 and Utah below 9.25.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Utah

Wool prices face resistance in Boston market

In Boston on August 28 buyers resisted recently advanced domestic wool prices while a fair amount of business continued. Twelve month Texas wools sold from short to good French combing lengths at 83 to 88 cents scoured. select lots reached 88 to 90 cents. Spot fine territory wools of good French combing length brought 85 to 87 cents scoured in original bags.

Boston USDA Texas

Chicago Grain and Wool Futures Close Higher on Aug 29

Chicago grain shows Sep wheat 71 1/2 to 75/8, corn Sep 61 1/8, oats Sep 28 1/2 as Dec and May options move. Wool top futures in New York rise 3 to 6 points on Aug 29 with 575,000 lbs sold. Boston spot interests bid October contracts at 94.5.

Chicago New York Boston

Market notes and cotton prices from Galveston and New York

In New York Bliss and several industrials show modest gains with Bliss at 13 1/2 and Humble Oil at 52 3/8. In Galveston spot cotton remains steady at mid and upper midland levels with sales totaling 70 and the mid dling price around 9.93.

CURB New York Bliss E W Carrier Corps Cities Service el Bond & Sh Fairchild Av Ford Met Ltd Hecla Min Humble Oil Ins Co N Am Ning Hud Galveston

Market Summary of Prominent Stocks and Index Movements

New York stocks show varied activity with ConOil ContoD CrucStl and Gen El among notable movers. Trading notes list prices for Amex and industrials, including NoAmAvy NoAmCo Tex&PR and Sperry with several fractional quotes. overall patterns reflect mixed sentiment and sector shifts.

ConsOil ConCan Contod CrucStl Curtwrt DougAir Eastmn GenFods Harv Kenn C KrogGro Montgm Natp&l Ns NoAmAvy NoAmCo Penney Pledge

U S Bonds and New Orleans Cotton Report

U S Treasury closes with various bond figures shown for August 29. New Orleans spot cotton remains quiet with no sales, middling price 9.65, receipts 2,622, stock 544,517.

New Orleans

Bogard and Youse Ad at Home of Studebaker

A compact business notice for Bogard and Youse located at the Home of Studebaker, 201 South Main Street, with contact by phone 1272M and 8 2416c.

Main St Bogard & Youse

Boggs Optometry Announces New Graduate Doctor at Main Street

Dr T E Boggs, graduate optometrist now at 309 North Main Street offers eye examinations and glasses fitted with in house lens grinding. Broken lenses duplicated promptly. Call 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St

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