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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
4
Stocks closed mixed on the New York Stock Exchange with notable moves across industries. Tech and industrials such as General Electric and Westinghouse showed gains while some minerals and utilities faced declines. Interpreting end-of-day levels, several rail and oil issues remained active among broad market shifts.
New York stocks drifted with inertia on July 20 as most issues held steady or edged only slightly higher. Transfers totaled 429,500 shares amid a quiet session with few notable gains. Among leaders, American Telephone and U.S. Steel moved modestly while Evans Products fell over two points and several big names showed only minor changes.
U S Dept of Agriculture reports hog prices mostly steady with medium lightweights at 9.25 to 9.95. Cattle yard sees calves around 100, top medium weight steers at 11.00, heavy at 10.65, yearling steers 10.65, heifers 10.10, vealers 7.50. Sheep 600 head with native lambs at 8.15, closing 7.85, late sales 7.75 to 8.85, Idahoes 7.25 to 8.10, Texas yearlings 5.25 to 6.00.
T. E. Boggs operates as a graduate optometrist at 309 North Main in Roswell New Mexico alongside Kian. The listing notes the office location and professional designation within the town.
Lost bicycle of red frame with black balloon tires nickel plated rims and fenders. Serial M43793. Reward offered. Contact Chas. Mathews or call 6931. Also reports on New York cotton futures closing slightly lower amid crop progress, policy uncertainty, and market factors with July at 11.84 and spot middling at 12.20.
Chicago grain quotes show July futures at Wheat 85 1/8, Corn 83 1/2, Oats 33 3/4, Rye 46, Barley 41, Lard 14 27, Bellies 17 92, with September and December positions listed for each commodity and dates marked July 20. Markets reflect limited supply and shifting demand across grains and fats.
The Boston market last week centered on fine wool with most business in western grown lines and limited activity in Ohio delaine fleeces. Prices held firm at 30-31 cents grease for fine fleeces, with 58s to 50s grades at 30-31 cents and 56s 3/8 blood at 31-32 cents. 64s and finer territory wool traded around 67-78 cents on a secured basis, easing to 63-65 cents for short and inferior and 70-72 cents for choice, with steady activity in lower grades.
AP report lists closing figures for several stocks including Alum Co Am 61 1/4, Amn Cyan B 21 1/8, Amn G&E 29 1/2, Am Maracaibo 9/16, Associ G&E A 9/16, City Soc 1.5, City Soc Pf 15 3/4, Cons Cop Min 3 3/4, Cusi Mex 2, El Bonds & Share 8 1/4, Ford Met Ltd 8 3/4, Gulf Oil Pa 61, Humble Oil 56 1/2, Nia Hud Pow 6 1/2, Penn Road 2, Unit Verde 2 3/4.
The Associated Press notes United States government bonds showing increased values with Farm Mtg 3s trading around 102.20 after market activity.
Spot cotton in Galveston on July 20 held steady at 11.90 for middling with 10 cent declines noted. Sales reached 50 bales.
Thor Solberg and Paul Ozcanyan arrived at Havre St. Pierre on the Gulf of St. Lawrence from Seven Islands to refuel for the next leg of their New York to Bergen flight.
W D May received the normal death sentence in the electric chair for the July 8 1933 murder of Jack Sturdivant and two other men dumped in the Trinity river near Fort Worth. He was moved from Alcatraz to Fort Worth by federal officers this morning in a secret transfer. The killings are linked to a dispute over a $72000 loot from a Texas and Pacific mail robbery years earlier.
In the Probate Court of Chaves County New Mexico executor Joseph H. Clements Jr files final report and petition for discharge. Hearing set July 25 1935 at 10 AM in the probate courtroom to fix heirship determine ownership and distribution with objections due. L O Fullen of Roswell represents the executor.
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