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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1939

Page

4

Presbyterian Missionary Society Holds July Lawn Meeting

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met on a Maryville College supported lawn at the Wolfe home with many attendees. Led by Mrs. Edward C. Gessert and Major John E. Smith, the gathering featured devotionals, a Young Peoples sewing project update, and talks by Maryville College, Emporia College, Park College, Tenn et College participants, highlighting the Sesqui Centennial drive for ten million dollars for church colleges and Westminster Foundations.

The Presbyterian Missionary Society J. E. Wolfe Edward C. Gessert John E. Smith Young Peoples Sewing Project National Missions J. D. Low Paul McEvoy F. Myrick Russell Young Peoples Group Presbyterian Church Church Colleges Westminster Maryville College Maryville Tennessee Dorothy Gessert College of Emporia Emporia Kansas Hope Mary Crowder Circle II Frank Marks Ed Carmichael Chick Dallas Nicholson Hilton Ray

Nation's Death Toll Soars Over 600 in Holiday Injuries

A nationwide survey tallies 612 deaths from July Fourth incidents and accidents, with 277 auto fatalities across 48 states. Texas tops lists with 41 deaths, California 39, while fireworks caused only two deaths this year.

Hildred Sawders Malin Tex Edward Fisher Chicago Michigan H. E. Fisher National Safety Council Washington Alamogordo Carman, Okla N. M Bay City Mich St. Louis Texas California Ohio New York Illinois Oahoi Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Hollywood Stars and Flood Disaster Across Rowan County

Bette Davis plans an eight week European vacation after The Knight and the Lady while Mary Hart returns to billing under her real name. In Morehead and surrounding Rowan county towns a cloudburst and Triplett Creek flood wreck houses and disrupt transport. Governor Chandler orders state patrols and emergency crews as 100 homes are said to be swept away and property losses reach substantial levels. Alf Caskey reports $75,000 in damages to his property in the business district.

Warners The Bette Davis J. Carroll Naish Arrowhead Paramount Joe E. Brown Don Europe Republic Budapest Lynn Roberts Roy Rogers Mary Hart Monicker Lynn Rowan County Clearfield Triplett Creek McNish Morehead Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Ashland Lexington Cincinnati W. E. Crutcher A. B. Chandler Frankfort Alf Caskey

Governor Miles Registers First in Santa Fe Precinct

Governor Miles signed a permanent registration affidavit in his Santa Fe office and urged all citizens to vote. He became the first to register in his precinct, joking with clerk Carmen Ward about his party. He explained registration enables voting and party affiliation is for primaries, not compulsory voting.

Santa FE N. M Miles Carmen Ward John E. Miles New Mexico

Stocks Close After Plea News Quiet Market

New York July 5 Stocks closed amid light trading as investors digested a plea and mixed data. Major industrials such as Boeing and General Electric showed modest moves while many issues posted fractional changes. Bond market remained steady with Treasury issues trading near session late prices and homeowners loan paper showing slight gains.

Morehead Flood Reaches 40 to 50 Dead Citywide

Morehead Kentucky recounts indicate 40 to 50 drowned as floodwaters overwhelmed the town of 2,500 after a cloudburst. Emergency lines jammed for medical supplies and aid, while Mayor Warren C. Lappin sought W P A assistance and the Red Cross dispatched a field representative to establish relief offices.

Crutcher Duncan Paul Morthorst Louisville Warren C. Lappin Arthur Gamble Paintsville American Red Cross Sheridan Connally Lexngton Lexington

Roswell Elks Fourth of July Celebration Highlights

Nineteen years ago Roswell marked the Fourth with Elks events, a carnival with auctions and baseball, a public forum by Lieut. Governor B F Pankey and Judge John T. McClurey, plus a Juvenile Band. Local dances featured Miss Knox and guests. Roswell topped Fort Bliss 12 to 7 in baseball while Lake Arthur beat Roswell 2 to 0 and later defeated Artesia 10 to 7. Mrs. W T Haynes prepares for a trip to Ashville, North Carolina.

Roswell Elks Great Jazz Elks Club B. F. Pankey New Mexico John T. McClurey McKinstry Holloman Will C. Lawrence A. G. McElhinney Eva Rowan Artesia Lorene Powell Carlsbad Aleen Becker Lake Arthur Elks Army Fort Bliss

Mrs. Leland Leaves with Children for Breckenridge

Mrs C J Leland and her children Marjorie Cy and Peggy depart for their Breckenridge Texas home after visiting here with her father J F Patterson.

M. E. Eddins Marlin Texas John W. Minton Minton Lubbock C. J. Leland Marjorie Peggy Breckenridge J. F. Patterson

Market roundup of culled stocks and cotton in New York and New Orleans

Curb quotations show mixed moves with Alum Co Am at 106 1/4 and Ark Nat Gas at 2 3/8. Iron and chemical names advance or retreat, while cotton in New Orleans closes dull with no sales and middling at 9.50.

CURB New York Alum Co Am Ark Nat Gas Carrier Corp Copper G & E Bal el Bond & Sh Fisk Ford Met Ltd Humble Oil Lockheed Aire Seiberling Texan Oil & L Lt & Pow Verde

Galveston Cotton Steady In Spot Market

Galveston July 5 spot cotton remains steady and unchanged at middling price of .34 dollars with no sales reported. The market shows no activity as investors hold positions amid quiet summer conditions in Galveston.

Galveston

Governor Miles Speaks at Socorro Patriotic Celebration

Governor Miles and Justice A. L. Zinn of the New Mexico Supreme Court with revenue commissioner J. O. Gallegos addressed an old-fashioned patriotic celebration in Socorro. The governor spoke briefly on safety.

Santa FE N. M Miles A. L. Zinn State Supreme Court J. O. Gallegos Socorro

Wall Street Gains Amid Quiet July Fourth Trading

Cautious buying in a few industrial shares lent support to the New York market as gains in favorites exceeded 2 points. Trading activity was light with 347,500 shares as many stayed away for the Fourth of July holiday. U.S. Steel Bethlehem and others led advances while aluminum and several majors climbed in late dealings. Bonds rose slowly and grain futures edged higher as investors eyed a possible delay of the Dan zig crisis.

New York Steels U.S. Steel Bethlehem American Telephone Chrysler Union Carbide Industrial Rayon Eastman Owens Illinois Douglas Aircraft Johns Manville Santa Fe Aluminum America American Cyanamid B.” Creole Petroleum Lockheed Humble Oil Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Market Summary Report

Kansas City market notes for July 5 show cattle calves and hogs of various weights. Fed steers and yearlings bring 8.00 to 10.25, heifers near 9.90, cows 6.00 to 7.00, vealers 8.00 to 9.50, stockers 7.00 to 9.00, sows 4.50 to 5.50, lambs up to 10.06 with trucked-in natives and Texas yearlings also reported.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Kansas Texas Colorado

Boston Wool Prices Inch Up as Western Wools Sell

Boston houses were receiving a little business today on domestic wools. Country packed three-eighths and quarter blood bright fleeces offered from the middle west moved occasionally at slight advances in asking prices ranging 29 1/2 to 31 cents in the grease delivered to eastern users. Western grown wools of the finer grades had some demand at around 64 to 66 cents scoured basis for good French combing length fine territory and about 63 to 65 cents scoured for mixed clipped of bulk fine and half blood territory wools in original bags.

Boston USDA Middle West

Chicago Produce Prices and Quotes Summary

Chicago July 5 market figures show butter at 3,002,297 units for three days, with creamery at 93 score and various price lines from 23 3/4 to 21, 90. Centralized carrots at 22 3/4, 23. Eggs total 45,994 for three days with steady, fresh graded and extra firsts local prices around 15 1/2 to 16 3/4 in storage and firsts local cars 15 1/2 to 15 1/4.

Chicago

New York Cotton Futures End Steady as Market Dips

New York July 5 Cotton futures closed unchanged to 3 points lower. Prices cited include Jly 9.43 and Dec 8.59 with spot Middling at 9.82. Chicago grain notes show WHEAT Jly 68 7/8 to 70, GRAIN values, and OATS at 30 3/4 to 31 1/4.

New York Jly Chicago Grain Chicago

Wool futures hold steady amid July cover gains

New York wool futures closed little changed with July up due to short covering, while gains faded on late selling. Distant months firm on demand expectations. Antwerp and Roubaix higher. July 82.0, October 80.8, December 80.5. Meeting standard top total 85.0, up slightly.

New York Antwerp Roubaix Jly

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