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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
6
A tribute extols a Greek marathoner and his sons as enduring figures of devotion to a high ideal. Meanwhile a repair crew works on telephone lines and a driver notes the folly of “silly men” climbing poles. A night scene shows a passerby hearing faint noises and discovering a lone passenger folding a road map in a parked car.
A one day association conference for Baptist training union workers will be held at the First Baptist church of Artesia on Saturday March 22. The program runs from 10:00 a m to 4:00 p m with talks on current status of training union work principles and objectives. Speakers include Mr and Mrs J E Lambdin Nashville Tenn Mr and Mrs George F Elam Albuquerque NM Mr and Mrs Earl Keating Alamogordo NM and Mr Harry P Stagg Albuquerque NM.
Sincere thanks for sympathy, assistance, and floral arrangements shown during illness and death of Walter Lewis. Gratitude extended to doctors and friends. loved ones, Mrs. Walter Lewis, Mrs. Pauline Christopher, and Mrs. Arizona Johnson Walker and family express heartfelt appreciation.
Treasury officials, led by Secretary Morgen thau, unveiled new securities in denominations from 10 cents to 10 000 dollars to fit regular small purchases. The move aims to expand yearly baby bond sales beyond the present one billion dollars and likens the campaign to wartime liberty bond drives.
Mrs. Fannie Whiteside aged 58 died last night at 11 30 after a five week illness. Born in Coffman County Texas she moved to Roswell eight years ago and lived there since. Survived by four children Nellie Roberts and Fred Whiteside of Tulare California H L Woods and W W Shaw of Roswell one sister Mrs Wm Parnell of Roswell and four brothers Luke Jess Pearl and Roy Brooks of Terrell Texas Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Ballard Chapel with Rev Avis Wiggins officiating Interment in South Park Cemetery.
In Telluride a man named Herman reported he found traces of open camps used by Mrs. Boyd and Leona after following a snowbound trail from Tuesday through Wednesday. The party lit signal fires as they retraced the route, with Otis Boyd among the searchers believing loneliness drove the women to leave. Meanwhile in Fort Wayne Indiana Artemus Knuckles sued to recover a pig seized on a neighbor's farm. the dispute settled with Knuckles paying five dollars and reclaiming the animal.
Residents argue over correct mileage and directions with a playful exchange. Confusion escalates as contradictory phrases circulate, citing ten miles to town and twelve miles the other way, amid noisy discourse and misheard slang.
Ike Carter proclaims spring has come and warns that they tax us. He says taxes command respect from value conscious motorists and urges vigilance against increases.
A brief exchange shows a young man asking about selling imported canaries and a proprietor offering a job. The man clarifies his interest was in why the birds lost their tails, implying a curiosity about the canaries rather than employment.
New York bond market update showing Treasury 3 1/4s at 107.8 and 2 1/2s at 106.10, with 45-43 and 53-49 price ranges listed. Federal Farm Mortgage quoted indirectly. Home Owners Loan 38 52-44 at 106.20.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady three points higher with sales of 2 710. Mid third grade or mid staple price listed as 10.85 cents per pound. Market activity noted in New Orleans on March 21 with steady tone despite gains.
The item praises Major Kelly of the NM M I for a history of commendable work. It also notes Bill Vandewart wearing a new hat, Tom Witten reminiscing, and extends congratulations to Sam Hamee d on his Artesia store opening.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown at the death of our beloved son, brother, and uncle and for floral offerings. May God bless each one. Mrs. Alice Wood and family. Mrs. C. E. Hickson and family.
For sale by H. W Heinicke of Dexter is a concrete five room house with garage barn and henhouse. For rent an unfurnished 3 or 4 room house available, call 1165.
Settlement signals progress as the first meeting of the national defense mediation board nears. Independent talks yield gains with New York CIO bus drivers ending an 11 day walkout and AFL wage gains at General Instrument in Elizabeth New Jersey.
George Holmes Carnahan 62 president of Continental Rubber Company of New York died last night. He invented rubber and nitrate of soda extracting processes.
U S stock prices finish with numerous gains and losses across industries. Major names such as AmAir, AmCan, AT&T and Boeing appear with varied moves, while commodity-linked issues and rail firms show mixed performance. Kansas City livestock roundups report hogs and cattle trading alongside dairy and sheep dynamics in a USDA brief.
The new pipe organ at First Presbyterian Church will be dedicated Sunday at four in the chapel, in memory of Mrs. Grace Thorpe Bear. The dedicatory service includes prayers, hymns, and a full musical program featuring organ solos, anthems, and vocal solos with guest organist Mrs. Robert P. Kirk.
Boston reports extremely limited offerings of spot domestic wools with demand focused on resales of Western contracted fine wools. Foreign wools remain in strong demand, especially fine and half grades, while South American fine wools fetch about 98 cents to $1.03 per pound scoured duty paid. Australian sales noted at $1 to $1.09 scoured, quality dependent.
New York March 21 wool futures finished 5 of a cent higher to 4 lower with May at 128.1, July 122.1, and Oct 119.1. Certified spot wools tops quoted at 129.0. Bid and nominal notes mark market nuance.
New York cotton futures closed 6 to 10 cents higher with May at 10.82, July 19.77, Oct 10.67, Dec 10.67, and Jan 10.65. middling spot reported. Chicago produce receipts show mixed outcomes with butter, poultry, and storage updates. prices largely unchanged aside from lighter hen prices and firmer chickens.
Wall Street traded mostly lower after a session of modest profit taking and late selling. Leaders saw small declines while some issues advanced, and transfers reached 462,700 shares. Traders cited optimism on business, strikes settlements, and expected heavy government defense spending with the British aid bill moving through Congress.
New York market listing March 21 shows Alum Co Am at 136 3/4 Ark N Gas Pf at 7 1/2 Bliss E W 15 7/8 Carrier Corp 8 1/2 Cities Service 4 1/2 El Bond Sh 3 1/4 Ford Met Ltd 1 1/8 Humble Oil 54 3/8 ledgers and closing figures for a range of companies including Alum Co Am Ark Natural Gas and Humble Oil with fluctuating values.
Dr T E Boggs offers eye examinations and glasses fitted with in house lab work. Broken lenses duplicated promptly. appointment by phone 21.
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