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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

4

New York Cotton and Weather Report Summary

Cotton futures closed with small gains and losses, with January at 11.08 and December 9.67. Middling spot listed at 11.33. Weather shows light precip east of the Rockies and generally clear conditions across the region, with strong winds across the plains and normal to above normal temperatures. In Santa Fe, Governor Miles pledged elk meat from a hunted animal to charity for Christmas dinners.

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Wall Street Stocks Jump as Futures Rally Fades

New York stocks showed a cautious advance early but drifted into mixed or fractional gains by close. Major issues such as Bethlehem Steel and International Paper led late, while Douglas Aircraft United Westinghouse General Motors and Woolworth lagged, with transfers around 714,100 shares. Chicago produce and curb markets posted mixed results alongside bond quotes and treasury notes.

New York Bethlehem Steel International Paper Power Common Srdecak Fajardo Sugar Cuban-American Sugar Anaconda International Nickel Southern Pacific American Tobacco Liggett & Myers of Chemical Johns Manville Douglas Aircraft U. S. Rubber Westinghouse American Telephone General Motors Woolworth Great Northern Texas Corp

Roswell Women Club Christmas party fills home with silver and song

Roswell community groups hosted festive events on a December Saturday. The Roswell Business and Professional Womens Club held a tea at Mrs. D. J. Shrecengost with 75 attendees, featuring silver bells, a blue lighted yucca centerpiece, and a mood of New Mexico charm. Organ and vocal performances accompanied by coffee and tea refreshment shaped a warm afternoon.

Roswell Clyde Totten Eva M. Bourne Louise Hamilton L. O. Fullen Hazel Powers New Mexico F. Myrick Russell Roswell Club Pauline B. Cooney Grace T. Bear Modene Bates Helen Fountain Inga Mulroy Margery Shrecengost Clara Mae Blocksom Roswell Woman’s Club First Christian Church

Local society notes and holiday plans in Roswell

A street candy sale is announced with home made candy orders welcome. Edward Carmichael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed P. Carmichael, a New Mexico State College student, visits with Miss Dorothy Mason of San Diego. Mrs. E. A. Cahoon plans a Chicago holiday trip to see her son Dan H. Cahoon at Chicago Medical College. Dr. Croft speaks on Steps in the Development of Eastern New Mexico at Roswell Museum tomorrow evening during the A and H Society December meeting. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Johnston Jr of El Paso announce the birth of daughter Leona Lee at Mason ic Hospital. Leona is the former Leona Welter. Call 918 about a mislaid wrap from the Crosby Marshall party. Money market notes list rates on call money, commercial paper, time loans, bankers acceptances and rediscount figures.

Delta Kappa Gamma Omial Curtis Clyde Totten Alpha Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Clifford R. Ferrin South Missouri Avenue Paul H. Deaton Detroit Michigan New York City Messrs. and Mines J. C. Cummins L. P. Russell Oscar Crawford Roy Lee L. C. Tow C. L. Montgomery Othel Russell E. Russell V. Cozart Fulkerson Bruce Conner J. B Roy Norton Stitch Club Campbell Riverside Drive Roy Chambers Mmes Sam Lusk Wade H. Corn L. B. Plummer Fred Blocksom Hugh M. Huff, Jr Maurice D. Trout George N. Carothers Arthur Allison Walter Harrison Carl M. Bird George Slaughter Herbert P. Joyce J. P. Williams Archie Campbell Thelma Jones J. E. Zumwalt Missouri Avenue School Misses Burr Powell Lavora Hedrick Louise Struthers Letress Cartwright Ruth Holcomb Hilda Maddock Margaret Bourke Lucile Bates Jane Oberkampf Habel Simmons Eva Bourne Irene Swann Harriet Poorbaugh Miss Jones Jane Mabry Albuquerque Will Robinson Robinson West Fifth Street Florence Morris Roswell Gerald Cassidy Santa Fe Scott Mabry Washington, D. C Art Federal Park Service Capital Mr. Mabry Roswell Peoples Paul Zink The Blue Ridge Harold B. Smith Taos Mission Roy Robinson Roswell Country Club Bob Crosby I. J. Marshall Jimmy Durant Club O Ten Nickson Hotel Charles F. Beeson R. R. Brown William H. McCullough Ture Eastern New Mexico Roswell Museum Alfred Croft Eastern New Mexico College Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society Croft History Clubs Edward Carmichael Ed P. Carmichael New Mexico State College Dorothy Mason San Diego California Carmichael Dr. Croft New Mexico A & H Society A. H. Johnston Jr el Paso Masonic Hospital Leona Lee Johnston Leona Welter Grover Welter

New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady on Spot Market

New Orleans December 18 spot cotton held firm with a 12 point drop. Bales totaled 4,509 with middling grade at 11.17 cents per pound.

New Orleans

Galveston Cotton Prices Steady In Midweek Trade

Spot cotton in Galveston on December 18 held steady with 7 down middling at 11.03 cents per pound. Sales totaled 1,022 bales as market activity remained modest in the local trading session.

Galveston

Republican presidential nomination chatter fills hotel rooms

Delegates at a Western G O P gathering discuss potential candidates with Thomas E. Dewey the preferred choice among some young leaders. Names such as Herbert Hoover, Robert Taft, Vandenberg, Hanford MacNider, Bridges, and Bricker surface in off the record talk as possible nominees.

Thomas E. Dewey New York Herbert Hoover Senator Vandenberg Michigan Hanford MacNider Iowa Canada American Legion Taft Ohio Dewey New Hampshire Bridges Bricker

Melvyn Douglas and wife return from official visit

Melvyn Douglas and his wife have come back from New York and Washington where they were White House guests for a night.

Melvyn Douglas New York Washington White House

Kansas City Livestock Market Report December 18

USDA market data shows hogs 3,260 head with gains to 15 cents, top 5.35, 160 to 240 lb hogs 5.20 to 5.35, sows around 4.15 to 4.60. Cattle receipts total 8,000 with strong to higher opening for fed steers and yearlings, bulls up to 15 higher, vealers steady. Stockers and feeders about half, steady with some strength in good yearlings. cattle top around 9.25 to 9.50 for select lots. Sheep slow with natives down about 25 cents, best fed lambs above 8.25, top ewes 4.25.

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Domestic wool market muted awaiting Australian price signals

Boston December 18 The domestic wool market shows no clear reaction to last week’s Australian wool sale plan. Buyers lack price information on specific commercial Australian wools, keeping American quotations quiet at existing levels as trade continues to await further Australian price clarification.

Boston Wool Boston USDA

Chicago grain market closes with mixed wheat corn oats

Chicago grain quotes show wheat easing for December and May contracts while July holds. Corn holds within a narrow range with December and May quotes. Oats slip slightly in December and remain steady for May and July deliveries.

Chicago

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