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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
6
The Chihuahua district held the first regular health conference for mothers of babies and preschoolers at the Chihuahua school under Miss Violet Smith. The event weighed and measured children, with future sessions set for July 24 focusing on babies under 18 months.
Eddie Ruble of San Antonio arrived in Roswell this morning. He is staying with his sister in law Mrs Rue Chris man and was accompanied by Mr and Mrs E A Bates of San Antonio.
Roswell attendees at the I O F district installation and Grand Lodge conference in Clovis included Howard Glover and his wife Mrs. Glover, M C McCracken, and W B Wheeler representing local lodges. The Grand assembly is scheduled for October 14 and 15.
Claude Simpson secretary of the Chamber of Commerce left with his family for Cloudcroft to attend a meeting of the Southern New Mexico Association.
Thirty one Boy Scouts and five adult leaders from the Eastern New Mexico Area Council prepare for the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington DC from August 21 to 30. A preliminary camp at Haynes Park will run August 5 to 8 to organize patrols rehearse the stunt for Washington and assemble the troop exhibit. The Roswell based troupe includes scouts from nine towns, totaling thirteen Roswell boys, and will feature camp fire programs open to the public.
Mr and Mrs O E Little depart this afternoon for the East. Mr Little will attend the National W O W convention in New York as official delegate from the district. They will travel by bus to Detroit to buy a new car and continue the journey, visiting Woodrow Little in Tulsa, Waldo Little at Texas University, Wendell Little in Washington D C, and relatives in Alabama. They expect to return around August first.
The Chaves county school board will meet in the office of the county school superintendent next Monday at nine o'clock. They will award contracts for school bus routes for the coming year and select two teachers, completing the county teaching staff for the next school year.
Douglas M. Underwood seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Underwood died in Topeka Kansas after a month long illness. He was born and raised in Roswell and remembered by friends as a favorite among playmates. Survived by Mia Lee sister and brothers Bobby Jack and Howell Jr. Body to be sent from Topeka today with services expected Monday afternoon at Talmage Memorial Chapel and burial at South Park.
P. V. Thorson, a Boy Scout executive, will depart next Monday for Tucumcari to oversee scout work and conduct official business during the coming week. The trip aims to advance local scouting programs and coordinate activities with leaders there.
Mrs James McKeigh underwent an operation at St Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon and this morning was reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
A marriage license was issued here this morning to Benjamin Perez and Concha Benlado, both of Roswell.
Two Scout troops are established in Clovis. One is sponsored by the First Baptist Church with C. C. Longe as Scout master. The second is a colored troop, expanding local youth scouting participation.
A good rain was reported to have fallen last night extending from north of Dexter nearly to Lake Arthur, aiding local fields and crops in the region.
M. E. Noss pleaded guilty before Judge L. L. Johnson yesterday afternoon to unlawfully insulting Ann Cabber while armed with a deadly weapon. Bound over to district court, bond set at $1,000, which was not posted. he remains jailed in the county jail.
Dr. O E Puckett of Carlsbad district health director for Chaves Eddy and Lea counties will be in Roswell next Tuesday. The visit aims to address regional health concerns and engage with local officials.
Judge McGhee, currently at Springer for a meeting of the board of trustees of the New Mexico Reform School, is expected to be back in his chambers here Monday morning.
An advertisement promotes Kings cherry cider available by glass, pint, quart, or gallon at Roy's Cafe located at 208 West 2nd Street near Sunset Creamery. It highlights hamburgers as a specialty and mentions curb service. Sheriff Perry Bean traveled to Carrizozo on official business this morning and planned to return this afternoon.
H T Page owner announces July 15 start of new schedule from Roswell to Pecos and onward to Carlsbad. Daily 2 pm departures replace 3 pm, arrives Carlsbad 4 15 pm, enables direct connections to Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio with one change and Houston with two. Overnight Pecos stop removed. fare Roswell Fort Worth drops to 9 35 dollars from 10 55 with reductions to other points.
Nicely furnished five room house with garage at 609 South Sea. furnished apartment available for 14 per month with all bills paid. also three room unfurnished house at 821 North Main.
Deputy Sam McCue returned from Longview Texas with Thomas Wilkes alleged to have stolen a car from the Lowrey Auto Company's used car lot here. The car was recovered and Wilkes was arrested in Longview.
The WLS Family Album 1939 features Louise Massey Mabie and the Westerners with three Massey family members Dott Allen and Louise. Readings accompany the portraits. The magazine is displayed in the Ginsberg Music Store window. The Massey siblings gained popularity as radio entertainers from Roswell area.
Survivors tell of the upper Han river breaking dikes to flood Hankow. At least 3,000 drowned, hundreds of refugees pour in from the north as the Yangtze nears the 52 foot mark and engineers warn the Chang Kung dike may fail. Homes vanish, farms ruined, and many families lose relatives in the catastrophe.
Rapid City South Dakota July 13 AP Captain Albert W Stevens flight commander said the giant stratosphere balloon that ripped before its scheduled takeoff Friday morning may be repaired for another attempt. If another flight is made the takeoff would shift to St Louis from the Black Hills.
Rex French, Colfax County assessor, reported a 1935 livestock valuation drop of $406,000 due to drought losses totaling about 14,000 cattle. The Colfax area near Raton, New Mexico, experienced the decline as crop conditions worsened and cattle numbers dwindled.
New York stocks closed the week with a steady tone and a few new year highs in several divisions. Transfers totaled 442,940 shares as motors and electricals saw demand but overall price changes were narrow. Rail and utility shares held flat while bulk gains clustered around certain rails and tobacco and steel issues.
Chicago market notes July wheat at 79 5/8, July corn 82, oats 32 7/8, rye 42 3/4, barley 42, ward 13.90 for July, 13.70 for September, and bellies 17.50 for July, with various September and December contrast figures.
New York cotton futures slipped as leverage faded and selling intensified after easy cables and favorable weather. October dropped from 11.76 to 11.62, settled 11.65, with a barely steady overall close down 10 to 13 points. July 11.99, October 11.65, December 11.64, January 11.63, March 11.64, May 11.69. Spot middling 12.35 nominal.
A packed list of stock prices from the New York Stock Exchange shows wide movement with gains and losses across many sectors. Major names including General Electric, U.S. Steel, Boeing, and Union Carbide posted notable shifts amid a buoyant trading session on July 13.
In Boston on July 13 the wool market showed a moderate rebound with sales mainly of fine and 1/2 blood grades. Prices varied little though high end ranges were hard to secure due to subdued demand. Combings and similar fleeces quoted at 30-31 cents greasy for 64s and finer, 58-60s 1/2 blood and 48-50s 1/4 blood, and 31-32 cents for 56s 3/8 blood.
The AP release lists closing prices of assorted U S and Canadian shares including Alum Co-Am 60 1/2 Amn Cyan B 21 7/8 Amn G & E 29 5/8 and Gulf Oil Pa 64 3/8. Other names include Humble Oil 58 1/8 Lib McN Lib 7 Nia Hud Pow 6 7/8 Penn Road 2 1/4 and Trans Cont Air 1/8.
Kansas City market report notes hogs 300 head steady with sales of 9.15 to 9.60 for 160 to 190 pounds. Cattle and calves include 11.25 for top 1161 lb fed steers, yearlings 10.75, Texas steers up to 10.25, heavy grassers to 8. Vealers top 8. Sheep absent for week. lambs down about 15 cents, yearlings around 25 cents off. Native lambs opening at .75, closing natives 8.40 then bulk 8.25 to 8.49, odd yearlings 5 to 6. Colorado natives 3.25, otherwise down from 3.
Galveston reports spot cotton prices unchanged with middling at 12.10 cents per pound. No sales recorded.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on July 13 closed steady to 15 points lower with sales of 1,318 bales. Middling grade priced at 12.20 cents per pound.
Weather and park fire notes mix with regional forecasts and temperatures from across the country. CCC workers battled a Yellowstone forest fire caused by lightning while weather outlooks cover New Mexico Colorado West Texas and the Northern and Southern Rocky Mountain regions. Temperature readings span Amarillo Chicago Denver El Paso and more as sea hut operators claim rising production points toward a nearing end of a strike.
Reports say four hours of fighting between crowds and guardsmen left the business district gas filled and streets cleared. Officials withheld exact arrest numbers though estimates put at least 40 taken into custody. Everett saw tear gas and a union charter revocation by A D Muir for the United Brotherhood.
Tacoma jurors in the Margaret Thulin Waley kidnaping case debated interstate transport of suspect George Weyerhaeuser. Two jurors asked if doubt about transport would alter verdict, as the panel considered the evidence and heard arguments in Judge Edward Cushman’s federal court.
Treasury 4 1/4s priced around 47 to 52 with weekly summaries. Federal farm meeting notes listed under 3s to 49 and 102.17 with brief references to market activities and agenda details.
J P White announces Yucca Beauty Service in Yucca will continue operations under new ownership with the same phone number 484. The change adds stability for clients seeking salon services including hair care and styling in the town.
Emily Gaylord-Welty opens a piano and art studio offering conservatory, public school, and private teaching with many pupils. A fall art exhibit and recital is planned. Special summer rates at the studio home 410 South Ky. Phone 1270.
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