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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1939

Page

8

Committees Named For Scout Meeting

Donald W. MacKay of Portales announces committees for the Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council annual meeting in Roswell on January 19. Includes Silver Beaver, Nominating, Arrangements, Program, and Attendance committees with listed members from Roswell Artesia Clovis Loving ton Portales and Tucumcari. A program committee meeting is set for December 29 in Portales.

Donald W. MacKay Portales Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council Roswell Maj L. B. Plummer E. B. Bullock Artesia E. Birch Harrison Carlsbad J. B. Savage R. A. Prentice Tucumcari Seth Alston Lovington Sam Stone Hunt

U S Bonds and Treasury Rates Reported in New York

Treasury quotes show 4s at 114.28 and 4 1/4s at 120.2, with 2s at 102.23. Farm loan meeting details were not quoted publicly. Home ownership loan 3s stood at 107.23.

U. S. Bonds New York Treasury Fed Farm

New York wool futures end mixed in quiet trade

Wool top futures closed unchanged to two points higher amid light activity. Mch 103.5B May 99.8B Jly 98.2B. Spot standard tops 116.5 unchanged. B Bid. Christmas parties noted in Chaves county rural schools with gatherings at LFD Oasis East Grand Plains Berrendo Diamond A Mountainview.

New York Boston Trade and Commission Houses Jly Chaves County LFD Oasis East Grand Plains Berrendo Diamond Mountainview

John Cave Released on 500 Dollar Bond

John Cave posted a 500 dollar bond and was released awaiting a preliminary hearing on a theft charge involving galvanized iron roofing.

John Cave

Census Office Opens in Courthouse District

The main Bureau of Census office for the district has been opened on the courthouse second floor at the north end. John Bingham is district supervisor and Frank McCarty assistant supervisor. Mrs. Richard Blackmar serves as stenographer.

Bureau of Census John Bingham Frank McCarty Richard Blackmar

Christmas Charity Rolls On For Needy Veterans Families

A roundup of holiday aid from auxiliaries clubs and churches. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a party for children of veterans at Ingalls Memorial Home. The Woman's Club and Junior Woman's Club ship boxes to Fort Stanton hospital patients and dress dolls for Lions project. The Business and Professional Women's Club provides eyeglasses to children. The Department of Public Welfare coordinates charity efforts to avoid duplication.

Ingalls Memorial Home American Legion Auxiliary Ingalls Home Woman’s Club Junior Woman’s Club Fort Stanton Hospital Lions Project Department of Public Welfare

Portales Council Postponed Over Dance Ban Debate

In Portales New Mexico on December 22 the city council meeting with Eastern New Mexico College students was postponed due to Christmas holidays. Students planned to oppose a ban on dancing to swing music from juke boxes in unlicensed halls, especially the college hang-out.

Portales N. M New Mexico

Too Late To Classify For Rent Furnished Apartment

Furnished apartment for couple available at 506 North Penn. Inquiries welcome.

N. Penn

Wool Market Mixed on Future Developments

The Commercial Bulletin reports mixed sentiment as it studies the Australian wool release plan. Prices for fine cape wools remain firm, while domestic wools show modest sales. western markets are quiet and Texas Mohair sold in small lots. Holiday fowls and Christmas trees are advertised, with Lions toy distribution planned for Sunday.

Boston South America Cape Texas

Walter Gaston Buys Yellow Cab Company

Walter Gaston announced today that he had purchased the Yellow Cab Company from Dick Pritchard. The company operates six cabs.

Walter Gaston Yellow Cab Company Dick Pritchard

CANNING BEETS Small and Tender a number one fowl

A compact classified notice advertises canned beets described as small and tender suitable for pantry use. It also mentions a top quality fowl and lists sizes available for customers seeking farm fresh goods and home canning supplies.

Whatley Produce Coo

Infant Lillian Mae Burns Dies After Brief Illness

Lillian Mae Burns died at 2:30 this morning as her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Burns grapple with sorrow. A twin died days earlier. she is survived by brother Emmett Burns and grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Brown of Roswell. Brief services were held at Ballard Chapel at 3:00 led by Rev W C Garrett. burial followed in South Park cemetery.

Lillian Mae Burns Jack Burns Emmett Burns Tom Brown Roswell Ballard Chapel W. C. Garrett South Park Cemetery

Gift shop ad urges blue ribbon celery for Christmas

An advertisement from ART GIFT SHOP at 107 W 4th St promotes unique gifts for Christmas. It highlights blue ribbon celery as a suggested present and invites customers to see gifts that are different.

4Th St

Knights Templar Christmas Observance at Masonic Temple

All Knights Templar will assemble at the Masonic Temple on Christmas Morning at 9 30 A M for the annual Christmas Observance. Past Commander Thomas J Hall will conduct the service, which ends at 10 00 A M. Visiting Sir Knights are invited. By Order Will Hortenstein E C.

Knights Templar Masonic Temple Thomas J. Hall Will Hortenstein E. C

Lengthy Roswell Resident George Moore Dies at 83

George Thomas Moore aged 83 died at 7:45 this morning at his home 319 East 6th street Roswell. He lived in Roswell for many years and had a wide circle of friends. Survived by daughter Mrs Louise Hendricks of Odessa Texas. Ill health for some time but death unexpected until hours before passing. Funeral arrangements not definite. Ba Funeral Home in charge.

George Thomas Moore East 6Th Street Moore Roswell Louise Hendricks Odessa Texas Ba Funeral Home

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