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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
8
County clerk D P Greiner urges all claims against the county contracted before June 30 1942 to present vouchers by July 3 1942 or they cannot be paid. Also promotional blurbs note a free world globe map with a fifty dollar purchase at Ginsberge's Music Co and a $10 purchase special for a large globe map while promoting a hair style service and permanent wave at 108 E 4th.
Norma Harwell as administratrix of J W Harwell Deceased files Final Report and Petition for discharge. Probate Judge Lu cious Dills sets August 8 1942 at 10:00 AM in Roswell for hearing objections. Attorney G T Watts represents the administratrix. Objections must be filed with Chaves County Clerk by hearing date. Also brief local notices: two fire runs in Roswell area and rain damaged crops near Melrose NM reducing wheat cutting prospects.
Large world globe maps on a beautiful stand offered by Ginsberg Music Co at a special sale price of 3.98, down from 5.50 while inventory lasts.
Several Roswell listings show rooms for rent with baths, one or two beds, and all bills paid. Ads seek painters and housework help, a sale of a Model A Ford, and furnished/unfurnished apartments near N Penn and S Washington with monthly or weekly terms. Local contact names include O D Goodsell and Son, L L Boggs, and Mr. McCloud at Roswell Laundry.
Dispatches report British army withdraws to rear guards near Matruh as Rommel advances. Axis columns push toward the frontier while air-borne assault is anticipated. In Sevastopol, Soviet forces resist as fierce fighting rages in the Crimea. Churchill faces Critic pleas in Parliament as Cripps seeks debate on war direction amid Washington talks with Roosevelt.
Legion Convention mander Donovan Hoover joins Mrs. C. A. Jopling of Clovis, president of the state Leslien Auxiliary, and mayor Clyde Tingley at gatherings highlighting civic and veteran affairs.
Senator Chavez of New Mexico denounces a Camp Hale discharge as a wholesale blitzkrieg against New Mexico and Colorado workers. He challenges Major Ballard’s claim that 345 workers were fired for race or laziness, insisting an investigation is needed and noting more reports from Taos County.
Grady Luck shows improvement after a serious head injury suffered Tuesday night. Dowie Scape is held in the county jail in connection with the case, with no charges filed yet. Luck is hospitalized at St. Marys Hospital.
In Kansas City June 25 a Denver schoolman faced Johnny Goodman in a second round of the Trans Miss golf tourney. John Kraft, Denver schools physical education director, is hailed as the best putter in the event and stood a real chance to upset Goodman, a former national amateur champion. The winner would rest briefly before facing Jim Walsh, a 230 pound Kansas City railroad scout, with Art Wangle also in the draw.
In South Bend Indiana on June 25, the NCAA golf championship reduced the field from 64 to 16 with many favorites losing ground. Earl Stewart of Louisiana State, the defending champion, remained largely in contention as 36 hole match play began to determine the four semi finalists.
Stock buyers and sellers operated warily in New York with a narrowly irregular session. Lack of bullish news from war fronts plus the African and Sevastopol conflicts kept activity light and cash buyers cautious while the tax program offered few incentives. Moeing's share rose after a $1 dividend approval, first since 1937. other aircraft stocks lagged. Bonds and commodities were uneven. Chicago wheat and corn were little changed, cotton swung amid late trades.
Kansas City market report shows hogs salable 2000 with prices 14.45 top, 190 lb hogs 14.50 14.45, cattle salable 1500 with fed steers 13.00 13.60, cows steady to 15 lower, calves 300, stockers and feeders mixed, sheep part of total 4500 with spring lambs steady to strong and native lambs at 15 or higher. broad ranges reflect weights and regional consignments.
Wheat futures for July and September show modest gains with July at 1.18 1/8 and September at 1.21 1/8, while December sits around 1.24 1/2 to 1/5. Corn futures advance with July near 8 1/2 and September about 89 1/8 to 1/4, December around 2 dollars.
The Boston wool market was quiet today with a few western sales of good staple wools up to previous prices. Wools are being shipped east for grading and some deliveries are edging toward old orders. A little new business appeared for Australian fine wool while medium fleece wools of all types remained inactive.
Curke Market closes with mixed prices as Ark Cities Service and Ford rise while Humble Oil and Ins Co N Ain show modest gains. Gas prices slip with Pf 7 5/8 reflecting thin trading and late-session adjustments.
Morris W. Hulin of Roswell and Virginia Elaine Snow of Spokane were issued a marriage license on May 8 1936. The page also lists stock market quotes and various company abbreviations and figures in New York market action dated June 25.
Roosevelt and Churchill gave congressional leaders a 40 minute review of the war, noting North Africa setbacks and a second front in Europe. Lawmakers called the briefing very satisfactory and encouraging as Eisenhower’s European theater formation was announced and leaders pledged continued unity.
New York June 20 A report of wool sales in grease futures notes certificated wool spot steady while wool top futures finish 12 to 1.7 cents higher. Futures quoted for Jig 119.75 Oct 121.75 Dec 12256 with certificated spot wool tops bid nominal values.
New York June 25 cot ton futures closed mixed with gains and losses across contracts. July at 18.15-16 cents, October 18.39, December 18.72-74, January 13.7, May 12.00, with middling spot at 19.63 in nominal terms.
Chicago producers report receipts totaling 1,853,521 and eggs at 25,585. Values remain steady with prices unchanged per the Chicago Price Current.
Eyes examined glasses fitted in our own laboratory by expert technicians Broken lenses immediately duplicated Phone 21 for appointment DR TFT E RPOGGS
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