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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1942
Page
8
Roswell Odd Fellows join Dexter Odd Fellows Tuesday night June 2 for a joint gathering at Lake Vann. Roswell Linkers depart at 7 p m to reach on time with C A Richardson's Orchestra providing music and entertainment for the attendees.
City child program offers summer class stressing reading phonics and word drill. Instructor Mrs. Ruel D Smith nee Ruby Updike has six years first grade experience in the city system. Call 1295-W or 1304N Richardson for details.
Its A Record Home Grown Green Beans June 1st at Anderson's Gardens. Its hot weather and a stylish Victory Hair Cut are noted. Relaxation tips invite visits to Ann's Night Club. Casite Motor Conditioning Oil ad appears for Roswell Auto Co with a May 31 closing tag.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Ernie W Smith died this morning at 1230 at the family home 610 North Garden Street Roswell residents for many years. Funeral services were held this afternoon at four and burial followed at South Park Talmage Mortuary under the arrangements.
The Associated Press reports 287 violent deaths nationwide over the two day Memorial Day weekend, far below the usual 400. Gasoline rationing kept eastern drivers home and wartime plant activity kept workers at their posts, reducing traffic fatalities. In Los Angeles, 33 mourners are invited to funeral services for John Barrymore, including two former wives Elaine Barrie and Dolores Costello.
Too Late To Classify For Rent lists a room for rent with a bedroom and bath, outside entrance, men only, located at 312 W Albuquerque. The ad is short and lacks additional details.
A large crowd attended the Institute commencement horse show this morning. Winners across eight classes included Orville E. Egbert and Jowell R.B. in firsts, with top placings for Russell J.E., Crabb L.A., Hayden H.C., and W. P. King in multiple divisions.
Washington reports the labor mobilization program of the War Manpower Commission begins today. It prioritizes deferments for irreplaceable skilled workers and directs local draft boards to consult federal employment offices before calling such workers. The program aims to frontload war production needs and boost farm labor via more mobile camps, with three fronts labeled fighting factory and farm. By mid November 1942 the target is 15 million in factories, rising to 17 million by year’s end. 7.6 million post Pearl Harbor, rising to 9.5 million in farm work.
An early rally in the stock market faded with few gains by midday. Volume reached 306 000 shares as buyers remained cautious amid tax and business concerns. Chrysler and Montgomery Ward led gains to new yearly highs while Allied Chemical Westinghouse American Telephone Sears Roebuck Anaconda Dow Chemical and American Airlines showed strength, bonds uneven and commodities down.
June 1 livestock figures from Kansas City show hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep on slow, uneven footing with varied prices. Hogs top 14.03 for 180 lb plus, cows and bulls mixed, stockers steady, steers around 13.75 for 1350 lb loads, cows 9.25-10.25, sheep sparse with lambs around 14.00 and mostly 11.50-12.00 for clipped lambs. Total receipts include hogs 4,000, cattle 17,900, calves 1,500, sheep 15,000 with mixed quality and demand.
New York market news shows grease wool futures soft with certificated spot prices around 95.5N and tops near 119.0N. Cotton futures closed significantly lower with Fly at 16.83 and various contracts down 18 to 21 cents a bale. Stock listings from New York show a broad mix of named companies and prices, with a Want-Ads callout at the end.
Chicago prices and receipts for butter, poultry, and eggs with grade details. Listings cover creamery butter scores, carrot values, fresh graded eggs, local firsts, storage packed extras, and live poultry including hens, roosters, ducks, geese, and turkeys with weight bands and prices.
Trading in eastern fleeces and territory descriptions was irregular with prices about steady for finer grades. Fine Delaines ranged 46 to 48 cents grease or 1.18 to 1.20 dollars cleaned, while country-packed medium fleece wools sold quietly at 46 to 50 cents for 3/8 blood and 1/4 blood on grease basis. Limited movement of one-quarter blood at the named figure observed.
Chicago and New York markets show near term wheat and corn bids with minor spreads. Wheat July 1.16 5/8 to 3/4 higher and September 1.19 1/4 to 3/8. corn July 8 to 1/4 higher and September 88 7/8 to 3/4. treasury quotes listed. bond closings noted. Federal Farm Mtg referenced and Heonie Owners Loan not quoted.
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