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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
5
New York stocks ended the session w eary and mixed as dull trading persisted. Power and light issues and scattered specialties rose while there was little news to drive the market, bonds were quiet, and foreign exchange sagged against the dollar with a turnout of 516,990 shares.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hogs 1,500 head with early top at 8.60 and packing sow prices 6.25 to 7.65 for 275 to 500 pounds. Cattle and calves about 1,600 head with steady trade. heifers 0 to 10.25. veal medium to high 5.50 to 10.00. Sheep 3,500 head with natives scarce and lambs around 9.00 to 12.00, yearling wethers 7.25 to 8.09, ewes 6.00 to 7.25.
Market snapshot lists multiple stock lines and bond-like instruments with quoted prices and share references. Items include Amn Cyan B at 17 1/8, Amn G&E at 20 3/4, Gulf Oil Pa at 58, Humble Oil at 46, Texan Oil at 6 1/4, and other equities such as City Soc 1 3/8 and Cusi-Mex 2 1/8, reflecting a dense page of ticker quotes and fractions.
In New York, cotton traded irregularly within a narrow range as opening declines gave way to slight rallies and a steady undertone. May futures rose to 12.55 from 12.50, with later trading around 12.49 to 12.55 and spot middling at 12.65. In Boston, 64s and finer wools in original bags moved at 67 to 70 cents scoured for French combing, with medium and low wools in very limited demand.
Boston reports a moderate wool market with activity below normal. Wool and wastes stay firm, medium woolen mill wool barely steady while foreign markets show slight overselling. The west is quiet and mohair demand is limited, Texas reporting a large mohair sale at 16 cents for adult and 26 cents for kid.
Advertises 4000 fine trees in stock with sizes and prices. Claims quick planting now with replacement policy for any that die. Features fruit trees of all kinds and pecan trees. Notes agent for Mahan pecan and provides phone number 726. Adv. by P. D. Wilkins.
Purity Baking Co offers devils food layer cakes in various sizes and prices, plus a wide assortment of sweet rolls bread rolls doughnuts pies cream puffs and more. Come in and select something different and good at 216 West Second Adv. 125tile.
U S bonds in New York on January 25 show Liberty bonds closing at 4 1/4 with 33 38 old 102 2. Treas 4 1/4 at 47 52 114.28. Home owners loan at 101.8 and Federal Farm Mortgage 3s at 49 100.26 with 3 1/4 at 64 102.18.
Dexter high won 31-23 over Lovington high in Hagerman yesterday afternoon. Clarence Stone led Dexter with 14 points as the top scorer of the game.
Reports detail the Mohawk liner collision with a slower freighter near Brooklyn. Rescue boats picked up survivors as Algonquin and Champlain crews ferried dozens to safety. The Mohawk’s fate remains unclear with missing crew and passengers in icy seas.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with a two point drop as sales reached 348 bales. Middling grade priced at 12.67 cents per pound. An AP report from January 25 notes market activity in New Orleans with modest demand and stable futures influence.
Furnished two bedroom rental available February 1. Features include three large closets hardwood floors an eight foot Majestic ice box Ward gas heaters and modern plumbing at 1315 North Pennsylvania Avenue. See Roy Norton Adv J2116c.
The Covel family, who perished in this district about a year ago, is linked to a proposed new county school in district 25. Voters will choose the name during the dedication program this afternoon after early bus commutes of up to 50 miles to the nearest school.
An advertisement for Artistic Beauty Shop offers finger waves at 308 West 3rd Street with ad number N19126c. The compact notice promotes hairstyling services in a local business listing and highlights the shop’s address for customer visits.
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