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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
4
New York stock barometer concept explored by Olan Wooldridge. Local weather office invites fishermen within 150 miles of Roswell to report fishing success or failure and corresponding barometric readings to test a potential link, offering data collaboration and urging wide participation.
Hollywood notes report Sally Eilers in RKO's Full Confession with Victor McLaglen and Joseph Calleia, plus Jon Hall and Frances Langford making personal appearances in early July. Shirley Temple displays The Bluebird, and shooting on Here I Am A Stranger is paused after Richard Greene's auto accident. Dorothy Lamour sends a long distance interview from Singapore as the world of film buzzes with fashion, premieres, and contracts.
A notice mentions daughter Bette Lou born to Mr. Fred C Rowell and Mrs Elizabeth H Rowell of Roswell and Evans. The brief item records the family’s naming and lineage, highlighting the Rowell connection in Roswell and Evans.
The engagement of Miss Bette Lou Allison to Mr. Fred C. Rowell is announced with a party at the Allison home on North Missouri Avenue. The couple will marry June 29 in the Allison residence and a breakfast for relatives will follow.
Forest fires raged near Taos for three days spreading over 500 acres while a 800 acre blaze threatened Ruidoso. Lincoln National Forest officials shifted 1,000 workers to new crews, with 300 on standby as winds threatened renewed flare ups. Smaller blazes burned near Black Lake and west of Grants amid dry conditions and no rain. An ironic blaze destroyed three adobe houses as crews were redeployed. No homes of artists were endangered and all firefighters reported safe.
Mr and Mrs Gayle G Armstrong depart for El Paso to visit the family of Mrs Armstrongs parents Mr and Mrs W T Shannon.
Mr Wesley Greene, auditor for Pacific Mutual Insurance, and his wife are guests at the John Tweety country home in Los Angeles.
Dr and Mrs C W Matthews leave for a ten day visit to Phoenix Arizona. They plan to tour landmarks dine at local spots and return by mid month. The trip highlights social ties and regional travel.
Miss Frances Guffin departs for Chicago to attend the Chicago Conservatory of Music, continuing her studies in music.
President Roosevelt said the Hatch bill to bar political activity by federal office holders is badly drawn in the senate and needs house committee fixes. He warned against overbroad language that could bar officials from running or campaigning. The measure, passed in the senate, drew criticism from Reps Celler and Healey as absurdities.
The curb market finishes with Alum Co Am at 101 1/2, Alum Goods 16 1/2, Ark Nat Gas 2 1/2, Carrier 13 1/4, Cities Service 5 3/4, Cons Copper Min 5 5/8, Cons G E Bal 80, El Bond & Sh 7 1/2, Fairchild Av 11, Fisk Rub Pf 84 3/4, Hecla Min 6 5/8, Humble Oil 62 1/2, Lockheed Aire 25 1/2, NJ Zinc 55, Rustless I S 9 1/8, Seiberling Rule 7 3/8, Shattuck Dean 5 1/2, Unit Lt & Pow A 1 5/8, Unit Verde Ext 1 1/8.
Chicago futures show corn oats and grain values for July September and December contracts. Prices listed are July 49 3/4 for corn and 33 7/8 for oats while wheat shows 72 3/8 for July and 73 both September and December. Overall grain close noted at 16 1/4 cents.
U S bonds quoted for June 16 with Treasuries and 4s 2 1/2s and 3s notes showing bid and ask levels. Home Owners Loan at 109.3 with various maturities and prices listed.
Boston wool traders reported slow activity on the market with firm quotes for better wools. French combing length fine territory wools in original bags traded around 65 to 66 cents scoured, with some houses at 67 to 68 cents. Mixed grade fleece offerings for shipment from the country hovered near 31 to 31 1/2 cents grease delivered, but demand was weak.
Chicago reports butter at 1 309 619 pounds with steady creamery scores 93 and varied cents per pound. Egg prices listed at 23 324 pounds, steady with no changes.
Kansas City markets report hogs and cattle with varied prices across weights and classes, including hogs mostly higher than Thursday, cattle steady with active trade, and sheep strong with top native lambs near 9.75. New York wool futures show hedging activity with October and March positions, mixed Roubaix and Antwerp moves, and spot standard tops around 84.0.
New York Cotton futures closed 1 to 4 points lower as July 9.23, October 8.37 to 8.38, December 8.10, January 1799N, March 17.92 to 17.93 and May 7.85 to 7.86 moved. Spot middling nominal at 9.86 and N nominal.
New Orleans June 16 The cotton market closed quiet and unchanged with all quotations nominal. Sales totaled 254 bales as middling price stood at 9.45 cents per pound.
Galveston spot cotton remained steady at 2 down with middling grade around 9.38. no sales were reported on the day of June 16.
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