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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

4

Prenuptial Party Honors Virginia Witt in Shower and Gifts

A prenuptial party for Virginia Witt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Witt, honoring her upcoming marriage to William H. St. John Jr., was hosted at 508 South Washington Avenue. The event featured pink and white decor, a bridal-theme buffet, gifts, games, and guests including Misses Jean Cox Vera Conyer and Mrs. Prather Johnson.

Virginia Witt J. A. Witt William H. St. John Jr Prather Johnson Harlon Williams Jean Cox Vera Conyer James M. Hill South Washington Avenue Snap Dragoons Miss Witt Mines Bob Salter Frank Rheinholdt W. J. Alters W. H. McCarter Kenneth Entrop Charles Brown Don Wright

Valentine Party Notes At Rhodes Home And Club Meetings

The Book Club gathering at 401 South Kentucky Avenue featured red sweet peas and freesias with a Valentine guessing game and a salad course. Members listed include Mrs. Will H. Rhodes and Mrs. J. Q. Cummins. PEO and Clover Leaf Club meetings followed with guest speaker Lorin F. Jones on Native American crafts and home economics work.

W. F. Sears Russell Franzen W. A. Wilson D. D. Wimberly Fred W. Blocksom Will H. Rhodes J. Q. Cummins Rhodes South Kentucky Avenue Sidney Prager E. H. Williams Charles S. Dobbs Cummins Clover Leaf Club R. C. Poteet East Bland Street Frank Rheinholdt

Distinguished Presbyterian Leaders Visit New Mexico Synod

The Moderator General Assembly Dr Sam Higginbottom and his wife visit the Synod of New Mexico. They address at First Presbyterian El Paso and attend missions in Dixon Chicayo Truches with plans for Santa Fe Las Vegas Albuquerque visits.

General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Sam Higginbottom Synod of Arthur J. Stevens Charles D. Keyes W. W. Huntly A. R. Houchins

Afternoon tea honors guest from Los Angeles and ball in Cahoon Armory

Mrs. Robert R. Brown hosted an informal tea for Mrs. Emily D. Brough of Los Angeles. Guests included old neighbors. Mrs. Brough heads home Monday via Amarillo for Louisiana. A group of directors and Mrs. John G. Anderson travel to Albuquerque for the State Nurses Association board meeting. The President’s Ball, January 30, benefits infantile paralysis relief with N. M. M. S. orchestra at Cahoon Armory. tickets are one dollar a couple. Also notes on Galveston and New Orleans cotton markets: steady spot with small gains.

Arthur Allison W. W. Akin Lorin F. Jones Albuquerque New Mexico Lorin Jones Grimes Chapter AF Prague Oklahoma Higginbottom Sam Higginbottom Allahabad Ewing Robert R. Brown Emily D. Brough Los Angeles Brough Amarillo Louisiana State Nurses Association Board of Directors Verdi Gill Esther Schaubel Ella Yeager John G. Anderson Miles State Board of Nurse Examiners Cahoon Armory

Wool top futures slip on liquidation in New York market

Wool top futures declined as selling hit near positions amid Boston selling. About 550000 pounds traded with closing prices down 5 to 14 points. March 101.1, May 98.6, July 96.3 cents. Spot tops at 107.5, down 1.9.

New York Boston Jly

Fog Causes Run of Crashes Injuring Four in Rio Grande Valley

A dense morning fog over the Rio Grande valley led to multiple highway accidents. Four people were injured and five cars damaged with E. S. Calhoun of El Paso among the seriously hurt after a rear end collision on highway 80.

Rio Grande Valley E. S. Calhoun el Paso Tex

Weather outlook shows cold plains with widespread westward precipitation

The weather summary notes persistent cloudiness over the southern plains and west of the Rockies with light snow and drizzle in southeastern Texas and general precipitation along the Pacific slope. Temperatures are unusually low across Missouri to Montana, with North Dakota and Montana seeing 18 to 25 degrees below zero. A potential warm-up hints at the Pacific Northwest barometric low, while Pecos valley forecasts fair skies and rising temperatures tonight into Saturday. Travel remains cloudy but dry. Weather Bureau Office.

Plains Rocky Mountains Texas Mountains Pacific Canadian Missouri Kansas Colorado North Dakota Montana Mississippi Valley Pacific Northwest Pecos Valley Weather Bureau

Wall Street rally fades as market closes mixed

In New York today stocks drew attention to a few aircraft and steel issues while many shares stayed flat or slipped. Final active sales reached 599 300 shares as optimistic corporate chatter revived selected pivotals though overall trader interest waned amid clouded politics and uneven local trends. Bethlehem and 7 per cent preferreds touched new highs with Cluett Peabody also strong, with Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Lockheed Westinghouse Continental McChrysler General Motors and N Y Central among notable movers.

Wall Street New York Bethlehem Cluett Peabody Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Lockh Westinghouse Continental Mc Chrysler General Motors N. Y. Central

Kansas City Livestock Market Roundup

USDA hogs sold steady to 10 lower than Thursday with 2.000 head catalogued and hogs topping at 4.35 per 100 pounds. Cattle numbers reach 325 with calves at 50. feeders weak with late week declines near 25, fat cows 5.25 to 6.00, vealers 9.00 to 11.00. Sheep open 200 head, lambs steady to strong, top natives around 9.25 while other fed lots ease to 9.00.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City U.S.D.A

Curb Market and U S Bonds Prices Report Jan 26

Curb close listings for Alum Co Am Am Book Am Cyan A Am Exp Lines Am Gen Am Meter Ark P L Pf Bliss Carrier Cities Service Duval Tex Sul El Bond Sh Fairchild Ave Fisk Rule Hecla Min Hires A Humble Oil Huylers Del Pf Ning Hud Pow Reed Roll Bit Rustless S S Seiberling Rub Texan Oil L Tob Allied Stis Adylite Univ Insur U S Bonds Treasury notes and bonds prices and quotes for Jan 26 with unquoted Fed Farm Mtg and Home Owners Loan 2 1/4s 44-42 104.18

CURB New York Alum Co Cyan Ark P & L Pf Bliss Carrier Corp Duval Tex Sul el Bond & Sh Fairchild Ave Fisk Rule Hecla Min Humble Oil Huylers del Pf Seiberling Texan Oil & L Tob & Allied Stis Adylite Corp Univ Insur

Boston Wool Market Quiet with Steady Quotations

On the Boston market January 27 domestic wools were mostly quiet with steady quotations. Some 12 month South American Merino wools sold around 95 to 96 cents, scoured including duty. About 10 month growth wools quoted near 90 cents, but demand was slow. New orders for wool tops were beginning but volume lagged behind last week.

Boston USDA

Grain and Cotton Futures Close Higher in Chicago and New York

Chicago grain futures rose with May WHEAT at 98 3/8 to 95 5/8, CORN May 57 1/8, OATS May 39. cotton in New York closed 2-6 higher led by May and July contracts. Old May cotton 10. guide values updated. spot middling at 11.1 cents.

New Orleans New York Jly

Chicago dairy and produce prices trend on january twenty sixth

Chicago prices show butter at 576,270 for the creamery with a 93 score and a range around 32 1/2 to 33 as listed. Centralized carrots at 31 3/4 to 32. Eggs 9,252 price unchanged. Poultry live demand noted with 17 trucks, hens steady, chickens easy, Plymouth Rock under 4 lbs at 16 1/2, other prices unchanged.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Witt Book Club Oliver, Clover Leaf Mmes. C. C. Martin Ed J. Williams Clark A. Baker E. M. Fisher H. A. Ingalls R. L. Bradley John B. Beers D. C. Pearson C. E. Yeager Guy W. Nickson Albert H. Pruit Sylvester Johnson W. T. Joyner R. Malone George E. French T. Sacra Mary F. McClure John Co. Peck D. N. Pope L. T. Lewis Mrs. Cummins Mrs. Rhodes Presbyterian Synod of New Christian College Allahabad Agriculture Institute U. S Government of India Mems B. F. Armold Ella Flood W. C. Griess W. E. Johnston A. C. Jones B. B. Lassiter Mage Link M. O. McCracken W. A. McCloud M. A. McCracken Charles A. Porter C. T. Robertson A. Nye Etz Ann Ruf Santa Monica California Etz Ben B. Ginsberg Raymond Smith Wilburn S. Hodges Sam Stolaroff Ted J. Standridge Mrs. Etz John Allen Phinizy Roswell Mmes W. Winston Daniel Tom D. White Robert E. Daughtry Virginia Nickson Beers Paul D. Wilmot G. T. Watts J. Walden Bassett Lea Rowland Claire Vogue Deanna William Calaway Dorothy Dow Fort Bliss Hiram M. Dow Galveston Wue Helen Parrish Eugene Pallette June Storey Leatrice Iy Marcia Mae Jones Charles Coleman Robert Btack Lewis Howard George Q’brien Wards Montgomery Adams Allegheny al Chem Ok Ee Wee COE BIO Hide & Leath Geels Calumet & Hec Campbell Wyant S.é Cerro City Ice & Fuel Colgate Palm P Col Oboe Invese- Tl Ac. Siens Crucible Steel Curtisg Wrigt el Pas Gmaat Pirestone IT Cilevte Galo Isk Isc Cope Gcoogrenth Eypoudvear Wee SU Ks Wes Bate A PU Sea Es Ae Tee Rowe Gourg Ss Cccicsss Anc Aie Te CO Interlake Iron Bie Pee Ik Ae Sam Ce Eden Ks Ce Aedentee Kennecott Os Sas Molirie Montgom Ward Park Utah I. Iene Reyn Tob Shell UN Oil Ereerer Silver King Coalit Simmons Co Ees Skelly Oil Ie Socony Vacuum “Ee Sperry Corp Stone & Web Swift & Studebaker Corp Tex Corp Warner Bros Pica Oe Gane Westeh Air Bree West el & Migee Woolworth Worthington P & M Youngst Sh & T 294 Priscilla Lane Wayne Morris Jane Bryan Eddie Albert Jane Wymann Ronald Regan and Peter B. Good U. S. Bonds Treasury Fed Farm Chicago Grain Weeree
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