The Legendary C. D. Bonney of Roswell and Old West Tales
The piece recalls C. D. Bonney, longtime Roswell resident, his era in Lincoln County, and stories linking him to Billy the Kid. It recounts anecdotes of Bonney’s store duty, rival tales of the Kid, hunting exploits near the Hondo and Jicarilla mountains, and warns of danger from outlaws while praising Bonney as a steady, generous figure with a long life in the region.
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Roswell
William Bonney
Billy the Kid
the Kid
Pat Garrett
Lincoln County
Chaves, Eddy, Lea
Lincoln
Otero
Roosevelt
de Baca
Billy
Lew Wallace
Ney
Bonney
San Antonio
Hondo
Old White Oaks
Jicarilla
Jicarillas
Sarah Lund
New Mexico
Cap Rock
Eliso Herrera
Captain J. C. Lea
John Poe
Jim Miller
Rafe Dunnahoo
Smith Lea
C. D. Bonney
Burkstaller Completes Advanced C P T Flight Course
Harry Burkstaller son of Mr and Mrs Herman Burkstaller of Roswell has completed the secondary Civilian Pilot Training flight course at George Washington University in Washington D C He will begin a 140 hour cross country C P T training next his primary course was completed here under J C Barnett The Burkstaller family now resides in Washington where he works in the War Department Mrs Burkstaller formerly Miss Frances Childs of Roswell The couple married last February before leaving for Washington
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Harry Burkstaller
Herman Burkstaller
Roswell
George Washington University
Washington
D. C
J. C. Barnett
Burkstaller
War Department
Frances Childs
Tom Childs
Notice to Roswell Residents Mosquito Prevention Request
The Sanitary Inspector Co. R. Covington urges residents in and around Roswell to empty all rain water containers and kerosene containers on the surface to prevent mosquito breeding. This warning appears in the public notices section.
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Roswell
Change In Time Of Masses At St Peters Church
Masses at St Peter's Church are held today at 6 AM and 8 AM instead of 8 AM and 10 PM. This change affects all parish activities scheduled for the day at the church.
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St. Peter's Church
St. Peter’s Church
Bond Market Summary From New York Close
N Y bonds activity shows Treasury 2 1/2s at 108.30 with a final bid 108.30. Fed Farm Mtg quotes unavailable. Home Ownership loan figures not provided.
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N. YY
New York
Treasury
Fed
Three Held Faces Charges to Return to State
Three persons held for Chaves county will be brought back to face criminal charges. M. G. Clements faces uttering a worthless check, Cora Walters forgery, to be brought from Bonham Texas. L. H. Vickers forgery to be returned from San Luis Obispo California.
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Chaves County
Texas
California
Frank Young
M. G. Clements
Cora Walters
Bonham
L. H. Vickers
San Louis Obispo
Calif
Small Fire at Captain Ted Hunts Home
Fire fighters were called Friday afternoon to Captain Ted Hunts home at 210 South Washington to extinguish a small blaze that started in a radio. The fire burned a window curtain and scorched the window frame and floor.
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Ted Hunt
South Washington
Rent a 1941 Knee-action Bicycle in Kentucky
Classified notice offering a knee-action bicycle from 1941 for rent. Located at 203 North Kentucky Street with contact for rental terms and availability.
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North
Reginald Aston Graduates at USC Commencement
Reginald Rogers Aston of 401 North Sea Roswell earned a bachelor of arts as USC granted degrees to about 1600 graduates during the fifty-eighth annual commencement at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday at 2 30 p m.
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Reginald Rogers Aston
North Sea
Roswell
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Coliseum
War developments shift as Germany and Britain trade blows
German planes disclosed a secret accord with Admiral Robert guarding colonial activities that would not threaten American interests. In the Middle East, Britain mopped up in Ethiopia with 2,000 Italians and 14 guns captured. The RAF and British bombers claimed hits on German shipping off Holland and in the Calais area. Italy reported pushing back a British attack on Tobruk and bombing Tobruk and Malta as Syria and Libya tensions rise. Lord Beaverbrook warned Britain may face invasion threats at home, while the Dominion receives a $750 million victory loan drive announcement. US diplomat Joseph Grew refused to sign a cable endorsing keep America out of conflicts.
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Robert
Hemisphere
Hull
Britain
Ethiopia
Middle East
Atlantic
Scotland
Africa
Holland
Royal Air Force
Calais
English Channel
France
Italy
Tobruk
Malta
England
Syria
Libya
Lord Beaverbrook
Crete
Canada
Far East
Joseph Clark Grew
United States
Japan
Bedding plants sale at Glovers Flowers
Glover's Flowers advertises home grown lettuce and tender sweet varieties alongside bedding plants on sale. The shop lists snapdragons hardy carnation pinks flowering venca petunias asters Shasta daisies scabiosia portulaca with contact details 405 W Alameda and phone numbers 275 405 and 6-414c. Andersons also advertise classifieds.
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Glover’s
Glover’s Flowers
W. Alameda
Dutch East Indies Talks Suffer Rebuff as Japan Probes Next Move
In Batavia negotiations faltered as the Dutch refused to allow any deal risking material reaching Germany. Japan kept options open, signaling broken talks but not closed, while a Dutch attitude suggested war timing mattered little. Kansas City hogs and cattle saw a weaker week with feeders firm and vealers rising, while lambs climbed modestly and sheep advanced.
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Batavia
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Kansas City
USDA
Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Advertisement
Dr T E Boggs offers eye exams and glasses at 309 N Main. Glasses ground in house by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
New York Stocks June 7 close roundup
A list of stock quotes for New York stocks on June 7 shows numerous issues with mixed activity. Key prices include AT&T at 158 1/2, CocaCola at 616, USSteel at 55, GenElec at 30, and USGyp at 59, among others, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
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New York, Close
AlChm
KroGro
AlliedStr
Loew’ss
AllisCh
Montgw
AmAirl
NatCash
AmCan
NatGyp
Amc&f
NatLead
Amamil
Natp<
AmSmel
Noama
Amstlif
Noramc
At&t
Penney
AmTob
Phillips
At&sf
Psvcnj
AtlRef
RadioCor
AviatCor
RepubSt
BethStr
ReynTo
Boeinga
SafeStr
Wall Street Braces for War Time Economic Push
American industrial activity reached a record high as the government enacted a mandatory priorities program. Output of war materials was deemed sufficient by defense authorities, with President Roosevelt signing the measure to put the economy on a war footing. Commodities rose to near 1937 peaks, cotton hit four-year highs, and wheat advanced. Stocks rose across most sessions, with gains in 599 issues and 2.22 million shares traded in the week.
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Wall Street
New York
Roosevelt
Chicago Produce Chicago Butter Receipts Steady
June 7 butter receipts 1 017 248 steady 90 score centralized 24 1 2 eggs 23 629 steady fresh graded firsts local 23 3 4 cars 24 rest unchanged phone your classified to No 11
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Chicago
Boston Wool Market Quiet Despite Heavy Deliveries
USDA notes Boston wool business quieter than last week as deliveries on previously ordered lots remain heavy. Prices stay firm for scattered purchases with combing bright fleece at 46 47 cents grease and fine Delaine around 42 44 cents grease while half blood combing wool at 43 45 cents grease shows weak activity.
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Boston
USDA
Eastern
New Orleans Cotton Spot Gains Steady Close
New Orleans June 7 spot cotton closed steady 16 points higher amid light sales totaling 3,661 bales. Middling cotton priced at 13.18 cents per pound.
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NEW Creleans
New Orleans
Saies
CurB Market Alum Co Am Prices Ledger Notes
Market price listings show Alum Co Am at 118 1/2, Ark P and L Pf at 82 1/2, Bliss E W at 14 3/4, Cities Service at 4, Fl Bond and Shipping at 2 3/8, Ford Metal Ltd at 1 1/8, Humble Oil at 60 1/2. These figures reflect active trading values across several commodities and companies.
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CURB
New York
Alum Co Am
Ark P & L Pf
Bliss
Bond & Sh
Ford Met Ltd
Humble Oil
Cotton Market in Galveston Steady at 13.04
Galveston June 7 spot cotton held steady with middling at 13.04 cents per pound. No sales recorded. Placings show no activity and market tone remained stable for the day.
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Galveston
New York Cotton and Chicago Grain Market Notes
Cotton futures closed higher with June gains of 17 to 26 points led by July at 13.41 and spot middling at 14.01. Chicago grain futures posted gains across wheat corn and oats with July wheat around 1.01 to 1.04 and corn near 74 to 77 cents, oats about 36 to 38 cents.
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New York
Jly
Chicago
New York Wool Futures Edge Lower on June Trade
Grease wool futures dropped 4 to 6 of a cent with Oct at 94.2 and Dec 94.0. Certificated grease wool spot at 3.5N. Wool top futures fell 0.4 to 0.7 with July 127.8B, Oct 1240B, Dec 122.5. Certificated spot wool tops at 130.0N. B bid and N nominal readings used.
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New York
Jly
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