Markets Close as Exchanges Halt Trading in Honor of Coolidge
New York stock exchange and many others suspended operations today to honor Calvin Coolidge. In Chicago grain, wheat and corn prices edged higher while oats and rye were mixed. Kansas City livestock shows varied weekly results with cattle and hogs mostly steady to down, vealers and calves firm, and sheep demand steady amid a light supply.
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New York
Jan
New York Stock Exchange
Calvin Coolidge
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Choice
Boston Wool Trade Shows Moderate Activity For Week
In Boston a few wool houses moved a fair volume with overall trade moderate and prices steady from the prior week. Large deals centered on 64s and finer Western wools, while some French combing and clothing fleeces of similar grade sold slightly under recent quotations. Inquiry broadened for medium fleeces, but activity remained very moderate.
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Boston
Craig Wood Leads Los Angeles Open After First Round
Craig Wood from Deal New Jersey shaved two strokes off par to lead the Los Angeles open with a 34 35 69 at Wilshire Country Club Los Angeles on January 7 1948. The $5000 gold tournament began with Wood atop the leaderboard after the first 18 holes.
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Wilshire Country Club
Los Angeles
Craig Wood
Deal, N. J
Mother-in-law responsibility hard to evade
A reader column discusses the dilemma of a 53 year old mother-in-law living with and managing a newly married couple. It weighs whether she should move out, work as a housekeeper, or stay at home, and argues for humane, respectful coexistence. The piece suggests separate roofs are ideal but accepts imperfect realities and urges cooperation to allow the couple to start their family responsibly.
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Cross
Salvation Army to handle Roswell relief funds locally
Mr Hurd stated donations from Roswell residents will support Salvation Army relief for Roswell and be administered by the Chaves County Emergency Relief Committee. The Army plans to use surplus money and supplies to provide winter shelter and aid, trusting the advisory board to oversee funds. A meeting of the Salvation Army advisory board is set for Monday at the Chamber of Commerce at four in the afternoon.
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Salvation Army
Army
Salvation Army Relief Fund
Salvaton Army
Hurd
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Chamber of Commerce
Was Baca May Not Preside Over House
Santa Fe New Mexico January seventh AP reports Mrs Marguerite P Baca secretary of State may not preside in the New Mexico house on opening day as she is confined at home following her daughter's death The week ends with social events in Dexter New Year celebrations and PTA and church notices plus community news mentioning friends and illnesses
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Santa Fe
N. M
Marguerite P. Baca
House of Representatives
New Year Rose Bowl Scuffle Highlights Pitt vs USC
In Beverly Hills on January 5 a New Year football game saw Pittsburgh and USC clash at the Rose Bowl. The Pitt players overwhelmed USC by a large margin while a Pitt player had his pants torn off, echoing a Notre Dame incident. A California coach named Jones is praised for potential political and athletic feats.
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Beverly Hill
Cal
Andy Melton
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
California
Dexter and Amarillo Visitors Share Dexter Tuesday
News notes from Clovis and Dexter area report Dexter J. E. Rea and John Murry visiting Dexter Tuesday. Local flu confines Mrs. John Bible at home. Home Extension Club January meeting set for January 10 with a covered dish luncheon and program. Several local residents host Albuquerque visitors over weekend.
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J. E. Rea
Clovis
John Murry
Amarillo
Dexter
John Bible
C. B. Krukenmier
Roswell
Home Extension Club
Lake van
I. W. Marshall
Paul McMains
Social Evening Hosts Share Bridge and Dance
Mrs. Bob Reid Mrs. Bill Mitchel and Mrs. Walter McMains hosted a Wednesday night gathering from 8 30 to 12 30 at Mrs. Mitchel home featuring bridge dancing and a buffet of sandwiches salad fruit cake and coffee. Robin Marshall left for Alva Oklahoma after visiting relatives in the valley. Bh Moore Jr entertained the younger set with a nine to twelve dance and buffet supper Thursday night. The Wayne family departed Sunday for Tatum after a holiday visit with valley relatives.
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Bob Reid
Bill Mitchel
Walter McMains
Clyde Harris Dies in Dexter After Brief Illness
Clyde Harris owner of the Magnolia Service Station in south Dexter died Wednesday night after two years in town for health reasons. He was born in Arkansas and was known as friendly and amiable. He leaves a wife and two young children. Also noted: Louis Slaymore and Mrs. Franklin left for Fort Worth Texas, while Miss Alta Mae Weaver headed to Jal New Mexico after a week with the Weaver family.
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Clyde Harris
Magnolia
Dexter
Mr. Harris
Arkansas
Louis Slaymore
Franklin
George Weaver
Ft. Worth
Texas
Alta Mae Weaver
Jal, N. M
Caverns
Miss Latimer Hosts Dexter Young Social Set
Miss Audre Latimer was a charming hostess for a very enjoyable party Wednesday evening at her home in the west part of Dexter. Guests included Misses Dorothea Berry Gean Hurst Rose Hubbard Beatrice Marx Harrett Holley Fula Marshall Bobbie Anderson Francis Martin Dorther Lewis Velma Lee Seen Mildred Bowers Arlene Duffield and others.
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Dexter High School
John G. Anderson
Bryant
Dexter
Leo Nowak
Wichita
Kansas
E. O. Moore
Eddy Lather
Preston Hare
Wallingford
Bob Rhen
Fritz Ward
Harry Blythe
Breeb Hust
Mary Dodd
W.C. Lawrence
Yucca Theater
Margaret Edmonson
Jack Hubbard
Rose Hubbard
F E. C. Moore Jr
Alma Thompson
Carl Carruthers
Evivn Pailey
Harta Ae
Ora
Miss Latimer
Audre Latimer
Dorothea Berry
Gean Hurst
Beatrice Marx
Harrett Holley
Fula Marshall
Bobbie Anderson
Francis Martin
Dorther Lewis
Velma Lee Seen
Mildred Bowers
Arlene Duffield
Wattenbarger Couple Celebrate 34th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wattenbarger mark their 34th wedding anniversary with a New Year’s Day one o’clock turkey dinner. Mr and Mrs I F Wort are among the guests noted.
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Mrs. Wattenbarger
Wattenbarger
Mrs. I. F. Wort
Reid Family Welcomes Newborn R. C. the Third
Mr and Mrs John Reid announce the birth of their son Robert Collin Reid on Sunday January 1. The family, along with relatives including Mr and Mrs Mills Wortman Wattenbarger McMains and Reid friends, are visiting in Roswell after business Tuesday afternoon and report the baby’s health as excellent.
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Walter McMains
Bob Reid
Roswell
Robert Collin Reid
John Reid
Reid
R. C
College Students Come and Go at Regional Schools
Miss Avalee Barns and Misses Gayle and Jewell Sharp return to Las Vegas State Normal University while Frances Martin, Jack Hubbard, John Mehlner and Wyatt Stanley resume studies at State College Las Cruces. Dorothea Berry and Jean Hurst depart for West Morland San Antonio and Loretto Academy El Paso. A handful of young matrons bid Miss Barns farewell at Mrs. Bob Reid's home with a tea and salad hour Friday afternoon.
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Avalee Barns
Gayle
Jewell Sharp
Las Vegas
State Normal University
Frances Martin
Jack Hubbard
John Mehlner
Wyatt Stanley
State College
Las Cruces
Dorothea Berry
Jean Hurst
West Morland
San Antonio
Lorreto Academy
el Paso
Avaiee Barns
Bob Reid
Faewell
Barns
E. R. McKinstry
Bill Mitchell
Senn
James McKinstry
Ray West
Walter McMains
Russell Smith
Wayne
Tatum
Floyd Wearing Set For This Afternoon
Preliminary hearing in the Jinton and Clerug Floyd case on possession of liquor and sale to minors was scheduled for three o'clock this afternoon before W. C. Winston. County agent J R Thomas, at Hagerman and Roswell, reports 1196 number 3 cans of meat canned in quantity demonstrations this winter, with two pounds per can. He has canned 9 beeves, 1 hog, 10 mutton, and 1 deer, and given ten demonstrations, seven in the past two weeks at the homes of Ernest Utterback, Charlie Lathrop, George Lathrop, C K R Hanson, FL H Evans, A F Deason, and Dr C E Anderson.
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Jinton
Clerug Floyd
W. C. Winston
J. R. Thomas
Chaves County
Ernest Utterback
Charlie Lathrop
George Lathrop
C. K R. Hanson
FL. H. Evans
A. F. Deason
Hagerman
C. E. Anderson
Roswell
Commissioners to Meet Next Tuesday
The first meeting of the newly elected county board of commissioners will be held Tuesday at ten in the morning. A chairman and vice chairman will be elected. The new board is made up of John Tweedy S P Johnson and George Wilcox.
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Board of County Commissioners
John Tweedy
S. P. Johnson
George Wilcox
Rural teachers confer with Miss McCully in Roswell
Several rural county teachers visited Roswell for conferences with superintendent Thelma McCully. Attendees included Mrs. Bob Seegar of Camp, Mrs. Marian Campbell of Acme, Miss Eunice Crockett of Lower Penasco, and Miss Margaret Creek of Camp.
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Roswell
Thelma McCully
Bob Seegar
Camp
Marian Campbell
Acme
Eunice Crockett
Lower Penasco
Margaret Creek
Small Fire at Oscar Whites House Today
The fire department was called around noon today to extinguish a small blaze at Oscar White's home at 400 North Kentucky. Rags behind a gas stove caught fire but no damage resulted.
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Oscar White
Kentucky
Santa Fe Cage Teams Sweep Visiting Quads
Four Santa Fe teams won by wide margins led by Santa Fe High’s 74 13 victory over Estancia. St Michaels College toppled Cerrillos 37 6 and Santa Fe Indian School Braves beat McCurdy Mission 44 21. Rainbow Girls beat Estancia 55 17. Lujan of Santa Fe Indians suffered a broken rib. Tonight Santa Fe High faces Albuquerque High and Santa Fe Indians meet Albuquerque Indians.
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Santa Fe High School
Estancia High School
St. Michael’s College
Cerrilos High
Santa Fe
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