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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1941
Page
6
Jim Rallis declares Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones pose no threat as he dazzles golf world by an Eagle Three at No. 5 yesterday. He also holds the rare feat of two Hole-In-Ones on Number Nine, one this year and one last.
The Zink personnel express strong happiness over their updated window lighting in a playful set of remarks. La Moore notes they are in step with progress while comments reference local lore and a humorous nickname tale about Ralph Goodnight and a Pickett fence. Audrey Dollahan remains intriguingly secretive.
Labor strife extends from Key West naval projects to Los Angeles sewing shops with AFL union actions affecting about 3000 workers. Wage hikes target 15 to 25 percent, overtime rule changes, and unionizing unorganized shops. NLRB files unfair labor practices against Air Associates, CIO-UAW negotiates at Vultee and North American Aviation, while Chicago railroad workers seek raises totaling around 600 to 700 million dollars annually.
Congress considers extending service beyond one year for citizen soldiers amid wartime needs. Senator Hill advocates a one year extra with broad support to boost morale at home and abroad. Senator Thomas favors retaining soldiers while emergency lasts. War Secretary Stimson seeks emergency declaration and a bill to seize defense plants if production is interrupted.
Bill McLaughlin of the Nickson Hotel Cocktail Lounge says he has installed Coors Draft Beer due to popular demand. He notes it is the only Coors Draft Outlet in Roswell. Coors representative Ernie Williams expresses pleasure at the local reception of the beer.
Five young American ambulance drivers who escaped Nazi guards in German occupied France head homeward from Lisbon. James Stewart and Thomas Greenough sailed on Excalibur. three others were in Lisbon awaiting passage on West Point. Twenty one in total were passengers on the Zam Zam sunk April 17. 16 drivers freed after negotiations and the others released from Lure camp.
In New York last night at Fort Hamilton Henry Hook of Indiana punched out Mexican Sammy Rivers in eight rounds for the main event victory. Hook won seven rounds and knocked Rivers down in the seventh. Separate dispatch from Santa Fe reports Governor Miles planning departure for Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Classified notes list equity trade for a 39 model V 8 Ford or Deluxe sedan against city property, contact 410 W. 18th St. Also advertised are a GAS STATION and feed business for sale, a 3 room house for rent near No. Main in Ezzell, a 10 inch tilting arbor power saw with 3/4 hp motor, and mail order desk typewriter orders from Montgomery Ward Co. Addresses and dates included.
Governor Miles and land commissioner Rodgers outlined plans to control tent caterpillar damage to aspens near Hyde State Park. They seek WPA support if possible, consult the U S Forest Service, and allocate funds from a 1939 forest protection appropriation while awaiting other financing. Natural enemies have shown success over spraying.
Cheyenne Frontier Days headlines feature Arnold of Buckeye Ariz and Merrett of Federal Wyo planning a steer roping duel in Roswell N M on Oct 4 as a sequel to last month’s match with Bob Crosby. Crosby returns to meet the winner.
Johnnie Schrimscher longtime Roswell scorer for baseball and softball received a major league scorecard and program from W A Vandewart owner of Everybody's Store. While visiting New York Vandewart offered the souvenir after seeing a recent Giants versus Cubs game at the polo grounds and Johnnie was very pleased.
Mrs Mable C Berlin age 39 of Roswell New Mexico died at a Tulsa hospital in Oklahoma on July 25. The body will be sent to Independence Kansas for burial. Also notes on Chicago produce Butter eggs and poultry market receipts for July 25 with steady prices and unchanged market conditions.
Mrs. A D Crile features double tiger lily arrangements. Local garden club notes Stella G Howard and Crile showcasing decorative moss roses and flowering horticulture.
Denver report notes the death of Rev. Thomas C. Powers C. M. aged 54 a former university president and vice president of De Paul University Chicago. The clergy member formerly led institutions in Dallas Texas and earned recognition in academic circles.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on July 25 closed steady and 46 points higher with sales of 830 bales. Home grown Kentucky Wonder green beans noted in market report.
New York stocks closed with mixed results as names such as AmAirl and AmCan posted varied quotes while many industrials and utilities showed small gains or losses. In Boston, fine territory wools sold moderately with prices near the $1 to $1.05 per line, scoured basis, while scattered lots offered below one dollar delivered.
The Commercial Bulletin notes slow weekly demand across all wool sectors with buyers pushing prices down while current sales show no major price drops yet market remains steady. West reports slower activity and costs mostly unchanged with occasional lower landed costs. manufacturers anticipate a quiet period until after Labor Day as government contracts finish and replacement orders dominate. Mohair remains slow but nominally firm despite weak foreign buying.
USDA market notes from Kansas City show hogs uneven with light weights steady, heavy hogs 10 to 15 lower. cattle and calves in lighter demand with grass stock weak. vealers steady, stocker and feeder classes scarce. sheep steady with top native springers around 11.00 and slaughter ewes to 5.00.
Wall Street in New York reports mixed activity as investors weigh Far East tensions and U S action against Japan. Some stocks rise while many close lower. large blocks trade under 10 dollars. Commodities show gains in sugar silk cocoa rubber tin and cottonseed oil with cotton reaching 11 year highs. Grain futures little changed while bond loans react to political risk.
July 25 New York cotton futures finished up 42 to 47 points amid broad gains. Old crop July settled near 17.05 to 17.06, while the most active contracts extended values: Oct at 17.05-17.06, Dec 17.19, and Jan 17.24.
New York curb market and bond quotes close with listed prices for Alum Co, Bliss, Carrier, Cities Service, Humble Oil, and North American Insurance. Chicago grain closes show wheat at 1.06 to 1.09 per bushel, corn around 75 to 80 cents, oats near 37 to 41 cents with December and May futures noted.
New York July 25 grease wool futures gained 0.1 to 0.9 cent with Oct at 94.8, Dec 93.9, and Mar 93.5. Certificated grease wool spot priced at 94.8 for a 6,000 pound lot. Wool top futures rose 1.00 to 1.1 cent with Oct 123.8, Dec 122.3, Mar 120.8, May 120.1. Certificated spot wool tops at 125.5. B bid.
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