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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
6
In Roswell area ads a Marathon campaign touts Marathon Timed Gasoline and Endurance Motor Oil with humorous bits about memory, freedom, and reliability. The piece mentions a local rancher and a rumor about Willie Taylor buying black-out tickets, with Bull News Agency not confirming details.
In Santa Fe on June 25 the final appeal in two related suits challenging the 1941 state office building act was perfected in the supreme court. Attorney O O Askren filed a transcript for state senator J H Mullis Roswell and R G Bryant Portales to enjoin the building commission. The commission sought declaratory judgment earlier and district judge David Chavez Jr upheld the act as constitutional. Attorneys have 30 days to file briefs with possible extension. oral argument will follow.
Bruce Poorbaugh gave an Advertising Club luncheon talk on bowling noting it is the most popular sport in America. After the program members held a round table on opinions why Germany invaded Russia.
Heat rises in the middle west and Great Plains as morning temperatures climb. Light to moderate rains fall across New Mexico and western Texas, with precipitation reported from the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Pacific Northwest. A low pressure system sits over Montana extending to the southwest, while a high pressure area remains over the northeast and the middle Pacific coast.
Next Saturday and Sunday in Roswell feature Dine with the Governor, Roy Rogers in person, a picture show, and a Championship Roping Match. The only free attractions are the Blackout and a Cantonment event in Albuquerque. Carl Johnson notes the lineup.
The state oil conservation commission plans to meet to set New Mexico's July production allowance. It is expected to follow the U S Bureau of Mines recommendation of 108000 barrels per day, down 4000 from June. Texas and New Mexico face reductions amid a nationwide rise elsewhere. lack of transportation from tanker transfers to British use cited. New Mexico production typically rises with summer tourist traffic.
Aggie athletic director Kermit Laabs protested scheduling of the annual north south all star game at University Stadium on August 23. He argued it conflicts with freshman week at State College starting August 20 and urged the game be moved earlier.
The Chamber of Commerce flood control committee meets at three o clock tomorrow afternoon to review the just released Pecos River Joint Investigation report. Card of Thanks The Davis and Hall families express thanks for floral offerings and kindness shown during their baby s illness and death. 6 25tix Phone your classified to No 11.
Tony Bell and Charles Shield, famed libation connoisseurs, arrived in Roswell today to meet with their companion Warner Citty. The visit highlighted their shared interest in spirits and local hospitality.
Nine eight oared varsity crews prepare for a four mile race down the Hudson to crown the 44th Intercollegiate Rowing Association champion. About 25 000 spectators expected as Washington’s Huskies lead a strong field including California Cornell Syracuse Columbia Rutgers Princeton MIT and Wisconsin.
Walter Fulbright reports extensive remodeling at the local Safeway Store including painting, carpentry, and new cooling facilities. The rapid work is advancing to near completion under the manager’s supervision.
The Ministry of Communications and Public Works reported 400000 has been allocated to speed construction on a 450 mile segment of the Mexico City Ciudad Juarez highway. The stretch links Chinahua City with Durango City.
Advertising item lists a fountain sale offering a large frosted malted in a cup cone for 5c, claiming it matches the quality of Roswell ice cream. Multiple classified notices follow for fryers, lumber and bricks sale, rental housing, ride request, and land for sale with contact details and locations.
Patricia Lucero daughter of Mr and Mrs N E Lucero is recovering from brain concussion after being struck by a car backing from a driveway. Drivers Harry Blake Jr and Mark Draper said they checked behind them and did not see the child. The incident happened at 1309 North Kentucky in the Blake residence driveway.
Chicago dispatch reports a new heat wave from the Rockies to the Appalachians causing mass heat prostration at the National Eucharistic Congress in St Paul Minnesota. About 500 hospitalized with others treated in tunnels and outdoors as temperatures hit 101 in Miles City and Phoenix and 96 in Fort Worth and 94 in Oklahoma City.
Governor Miles announced satisfaction that the general fund should close the fiscal year June 30 in the black with an overdraft of about 50 000 which will be covered by existing funds. He praised the result as achievable without new taxes or higher property valuations while noting growing state needs for schools and services.
Galveston June 25 spot cotton remained steady with mid dling at 14.12 cents per pound. No sales were reported as of this bulletin.
Washington June 25 President Roosevelt will not issue a neutrality proclamation in the Russian German war acting secretary of state Welles announced American ships will be allowed to carry arms to Vladivostok Russia's Pacific port The move aligns the United States stance with the ongoing undeclared war between Japan and China Welles said a proclamation is unnecessary to protect American lives or promote peace and noted Pacific combat zones are not defined Vladivostok will stay open to arms shipments under the neutrality act American ships may not carry arms to belligerent ports or enter combat areas
In Amarillo Texas heavy rains turned wheat fields to a mud sea. June precipitation pared an expected 38 million bushels to about 31 million, with wind and rust blamed for the drop. In Sweden, the government said a German division may use Sweden’s railways to cross to Finland, stressing Sweden’s neutrality.
New York stocks closed with varied results as a broad list of majors including AmAir, AmCan, AT&T, Boeing, Chrysler and US Steel posted mixed moves. Investors weighed earnings signals and market breadth while utilities and industrials showed divergent gains and losses throughout the session.
Kansas City livestock prices rise modestly with hogs up to 15 cents, top 10.05, weights 170 to 270 pounds. Cattle salable 3,000, calves 500. beef steers weak to 25 cents lower, light yearlings steady, stockers unchanged, top heavy heifers 11.40, Colorado and Kansas steers around 10.60 to 11.15. Sheep and lambs slow. spring lambs bid around 11.25 to 11.50, top price about 4.50 for certain lambs.
Chicago June 25 receipts show butter 1,315,779 firm and unchanged with storage packed extras 28 1/2. Eggs receipts 20,151 firm. Poultry live 36 trucks steady to firm with hens 5 lbs and down 21 1/2, broilers 2 1/2 lbs and down. White Rock 19 1/2, springs 4 lbs up. Plymouth Rock 22, White Rock 22, under 4 lbs colored 18, Plymouth Rock 19, White Rock 19 1/2.
Grease wool futures closed unchanged to .4 of a cent higher with Oct at 93.5 B and Dec at 93.7 B. Certificated grease wool spot 93.2 N. Wool top futures up .1 of a cent, Oct 121.9 B and Dec 120.7 B. Certificated grease wool spot 93.2 N. Certified spot wool tops 125.5 N. B Bid and N Nominal indicators noted.
Cotton futures closed lower with July at 14.47 to 14.48 and New York spot middling at 15.30. Treasury and mortgage bond quotes listed with several spread ranges. Chicago grain prices show July wheat at 1.02 3/4 and corn at 73 3/4, with oats at 36 1/2 to 38 1/4 for various maturities.
New York June 25 Columbia Broadcasting System reports Stockholm correspondent says Sweden has officially granted the transit of a definite number of German troops from Norway to Finland.
A military spokesman said German successes in the first three days of the war against Russia were baffling the imagination and would be announced in detail tomorrow. The report came from Berlin on June 25.
Wall Street moved with a steady tone as defense related shares led advances including Paramount and Universal Pictures Preferred. Trading was light with 419,200 shares changing hands while other major issues like General Motors and American Can linger near prior levels. Bonds held firm and cotton slipped, while Chicago wheat and corn finished largely unchanged.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady to 2 points higher with sales of 1,187 bales. Middling cotton priced at 14.32 cents per pound.
In Boston on June 25, Texas wools sold at $1.05-1.10 per scoured for twelve months with most closing $1.05-1.08. Eight months Texas wools traded $1.03-1.05 for greasy skins and $1.07-1.12 for scoured lots. Territory wools drew many inquiries but activity was slow. Fleece wools remained quiet with unchanged quotations.
June 25 curb market notes list several stock quotes including Alum Co Am at 115 1/2 Beech Airc at 6 7/8 Bliss at 16 3/4 Carrier Corps at 3 3/4 Cities Service at 3 3/4 Fl Bond & Sh at 2 1/8 Humble Ojn at 59 1/4 Ins Co N Am at 74 3/4.
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