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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

4

Week Highlights In Wool Market

Boston reports the Commercial Bulletin will note a big week for South American cross breds heading to Canada after Canada suspends wool import duty retroactive to January 1. Prices firmed for fine Cape wools and medium scoured pulled wools while Mohair stays quiet but steady. Strong foreign markets, limited Western sales, and a Texas sale at 27 cents are cited alongside detailed quotations by region for scoured and pulled wools and mohair grades.

Boston Canada South America Texas

Fort Sumner Womans Club Plans Golden Jubilee Party

Fort Sumner Womans Club with about one hundred members plans a Golden Jubilee Birthday celebration. The group, meeting in the De Baca county courthouse, elected Mrs. H. R. Parsons as president to replace two resigned officers and discussed speakers, pioneer selections for state conventions, and fundraising for a WPA community house project.

Fort Sumner James R. Kelly New Mexico Military Institute Georgia Lusk Grace T. Bear

Local Clubs and Social Notices Highlight Weekend Events

Roswell area clubs and church groups announce meetings and activities. St Peters Altar Society formed new chairmen and hosts a card party for fundraising, while Baptist Ruth Circle discussed missions. La Honda Club enjoyed needlework fellowship, and Get-Together Club celebrated birthdays with cake and gifts. Wedding plans for Louise Davidson and Harvey Yates were revealed in Santa Fe as families prepare for a Artesia residence after marriage. Various civic notices include charity teas, museum programs, and a square dance gathering at the Coronado Folk Festival site.

Christian Church Womans Bible First Christian Church R. L. Corn J. M. Williams Gross Millers Allie Harrison E. H. Hicks Corn Mmes. E. H. Hicks Jennie Lea Ashinhust Mary Gregg C. W. Johnson C. E. Boothe Eva M. Cooper Belle Gray Laura Parks George 5. Forbes Dora Griffith Ben Pendergrass Marie Smith D. B. Titus Ruth W. McInnes National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club Roswell Herring

Hollywood From The Inside By An Extra Girl

John Carradine visits his mother in Swarthmore Pennsylvania while Robert Taylor is set to co star with Vivien Leigh in Metro Waterloo Bridge Loretta Young goes to Columbia to do The Doctor Takes A Wife Will Rogers Jr travels to Claremore Oklahoma to see the new Indian Museum James Cagney has acquired 200 more acres at Martha's Vineyard expanding his estate Madeleine Carroll supplies knitted socks for the boys overseas and ties with UCLA dean of women for coed yarn donations

John Carradine Swarthmore Robert Taylor Vivien Leigh Metro Waterloo Bridge Loretta Young Columbia Will Rogers, Jr Claremore Oklahoma James Cagney Martha’s Vineyard Madeleine Carroll UCLA

Senator Borah's Condition Deteriorates After Cerebral Hemorrhage

President Roosevelt and Senator Glass led a flood of calls as Ed Borah's health worsened from a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs Borah found him after the fall or stroke in his bath area. Nurses reported scant hope as the senator remained in a semi comatose state and his secretary conveyed the grim update from the apartment to reporters.

Senate Roosevelt Glass Virginia Borah League of Nations Idaho West Vandenberg R-Mich Clark Didaho Senator Borah Mrs. Borah Cora Rubin Senate Press Gallery

Scout Council Program Highlights Across Cities

A page of Scout Council activities lists events from Clovis Portales Roswell and Dallas. Highlights include a holding the Boy R with Prentice Tucumcari and to Oklahoma City with Homer Barnett Portales. Special Music by Scouters Quartette. Award presented by E Birch Harrison Carlsbad. Address by Rev. W S Dando Carlsbad. Pageant "The American Flag and Scout Ideals" by Roswell Scouts directed by Mrs. H P Garrett.

Roswell H. P. Garrett

Chamber urges city to buy port for airport upgrades

The aeronautical committee of the Chamber of Commerce recommends the city purchase the port to qualify for an anticipated congressional appropriation. The funds would aid municipalities in making airport improvements.

Aeronautical Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Congress

GOP Right to Copy Voter Lists Sparks County Dispute

Judge Chavez presided as Adolfo Sena, a county Republican worker, sought a writ after GOP staff were denied access to copy the updated voter registration lists compiled under the new permanent registration law. The order paused three days of verbal clashes with deputy county clerk Fred Wildenstein. action against clerk M. A. Romero remained unclear.

M. A. Romero Chavez Irwin S. Moise Republican Party Fred Wildenstein Adolfo Sena GOP

New Mexico Finance Firms Meet to Study Partial Payment Tactics

Albuquerque January meeting by the New Mexico Association of Finance Companies examined troubles faced by firms financing automobile and other partial payment purchases. Directors and members discussed credit policy, collection practices, and market conditions affecting installment plans across the state.

Albuquerque New Mexico Association of Finance Companies

Pioneer Dies in Albuquerque Resident Since 1890

J. H. Pegue, pioneer Albuquerque resident, died early today at $4. He came to Albuquerque in 1890 from Fort Worth, Texas, later living in Gallup for three years.

Albuquerque N. M J. H. Pegue Albuqquerque Fort Worth Tex Gallup

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report January Market Summary

U S D A notes from Kansas City on January 19 show hogs totaling 700 head with 5-15 higher prices, top at 5.60 for 220 lb hogs. cattle salable 125 with total 400 and calves 56, prices steady to weak in a cleanup trade, best vealers 9.50-11.00. sheep and lambs 2,000 head with lambs about 25 higher, Colorado fed lambs around 9.25 for 95 lb, Texas lambs down to 8.25, other lambs 6.50-7.50.

Kansas City Colorado Texas

Curb Market Snapshot From New York 1914

Curb close quotes list several securities with figures including Alum Co Am 150 Am Book 42 Am Exp Lines 15 1/4 Am Gen 3 1/2 Ark Nat Gas Pf 7 1/2 Bliss E W 12 5/8 Carrier Corp 13 Cities Service 4 1/2 Con G E Bal Pf 118 1/2 Duval Tex Sul 7 1/4 El Bond Sh 7 1/4 Fisk Rub 14 5/8 Hecla Min 7 Humble Oil 62 1/2 Pender Gr B 13 7/8 Rustless S S 13 3/4 Seiberling Rub 7 Texon Oil L 2 5/8.

New York Adams Alaska Allegheny Allis Chefg Airlines Neeve Alco T&t T& SF Aviat Corp Este Briggs Bulova Watch Calum & Heee Campbell Wyant Can Pac Cerro de Pas Chrysler Corp City Ice & F “S City I & F Climax Molyb Colum G & E Camerwes Coty Inc Crosley Corp Crucible Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft Dow Chem du Pont Gen Mills Gillette Saf Gimbel Bros Glidden Cop Gt West Holly Suger Nick Silver Johns Manville Kennecott Cop Kroger Groc S Miami Montgom Ward North Am Ohio Beli Owens Fill Pacg & E Park Utah Min Penney Penn RR Phelps Dodge Phillips Pet Smee Esaeeeans Radio Corp of Ama Rem Rand Ce Repub Safeway Seab Eset Reep Owe Studebaker Corp Swift & Co Tex Gulf UN Corp Oe Elie Youngs Sh & T CURB Alum Co Am Ark Nat Gas Pf Bliss Carrier Corp Con G & E Bal Pf Duval Tex Sul el Bond & Sh Fisk Rub Humble Oil Seiberling Texon Oil & L

Boston Wool Prices Steady on Fine Wools

Boston reports a moderate trading day with most activity in foreign origin wools. Quotations held steady for fine domestic wools, eased for coarser grades, and showed strength for fine merino and South African wools. Finer cross bred and South American wools stayed near steady, while coarse South American types rose slightly.

Boston USDA

Wool futures drift in narrow range on steady commission support

New York Jan 19 Wool top futures closed 2 to 3 lower after narrow moves in a fairly active market. Near month sold by pot houses while commission houses provided steadying influence. Distances advanced with May and fly deliveries buying. Spot standard tops quoted at 110.5.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Radio Corp General Motors American Telephone DuPont Johns-Manville Great Northern Montgomery Ward General Tire Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Lockheed Loft Standard Oil N. J Chrysler Westinghouse U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Commission House

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