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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

4

Roswell Social News Sees Concert Drive Grow Fast

Roswell Cooperative Concert Association launches a community wide membership drive at the Chamber of Commerce with 75 volunteers. Plans announce Albert Spalding and Gen. Platoff Don Cossack Chorus as next season concerts, with Mrs L O Fullen hosting a tea and work groups meeting Thursday to finalize arrangements. Also covered are Girl Scout awards plans, a Missouri Avenue PTA Mother’s Day program, and a series of local social events including church reception and birthday party.

Roswell Cooperative Concert Association Chamber of Commerce Artists Albert Spalding Gen Platoff Don Cossack Ben Lobdill New York Columbia Concert Association L. O. Fullen South Kentucky Avenue Lobdill Lucy Monroe Réd Dilling Elisa Parf ¥Ova Barrere Little Symphony Clovis Association Roswell Clovis Mildred Dilling Roswell Cooperative Association Missouri Avenue Parent Teachers Association George Zimmerman Carlsbad Zimmerman C. R. Greaves Urban Crouse P. W. Thorson Verdi Gill J. B. Pirtle Tom Mann P. D. Wilson Norton Kessel A. D. Jones Marion Giddings Barbara Jean Garrett Betty Greaves Doris Chambers Lola Rubio Bernice Brady la Brunette Severn Schonecker Vernadene Sears Russell Franzen Mary Spencer Marjorie McCracken Mary Lou Hill Patsy Hinson May Groseclose Mother Mahree Harriet Poorbaugh Burr Powell Miss Powell

Vandewart elected president of Friends of Art for next year

Mrs W A Vandewart was chosen president for the coming year at the Friends of Art meeting Monday night at the Museum. The program featured J B Headley color movies and Manuel Moseley paintings with comments. A lithograph drawing by Peter Hurd was held, a second lithograph drawn for, both won by Roswell residents Mrs W H Rhodes and Mr J E Moore.

Friends OF Art W. A. Vandewart J. B. Headley Manuel Moseley Peter Hurd W. H. Rhodes J. E. Moore Roswell

Marian Martin Pattern 9363 Enchants With Three Versions

Dress pattern 9363 offers three distinct looks from a long evening gown to a daytime skirted version and a lace yoke option. Pattern available in misses and women's sizes with yardage details, pricing, and order instructions from The Daily Pattern Dept. Roswell, N M.

Marian Martin Roswell, N. Ex

Bridge Luncheon At Mrs. Rose Home With 1932 Club

Mrs. B. F. Rose hosted a bridge luncheon yesterday at 511 West Seventh Street with the 1932 Bridge Club and guests. The decor featured roses and columbines from her garden, a three course menu served from quartette tables, and a guest list including Mrs. Harvey A. Poorbaugh and others. Also hosting was Mrs. L. P. Richart at 505 East Third Street for a Tuesday Sewing Club covered dish luncheon with roses, snap dragons, and tables arranged acceptably. attendees included Mrs. D. N. Pope and Mrs. Richart.

Berrendo Woman’s Club Emory Hurtt East Second Street W. C. Holland Rachael Sellman East Grand Plains Everett Stanley Doris Ann Sims Elizabeth Peters Marian Brown Harold Bailey Johnny Dale Charles Sterrett Ian King Leona Smith Jacqueline Dunlap Marie Pirtle Jeanne Smith Flora Crocker Walter Walker Harley Brown Melvin Titus Kenneth Sims Mmes Guy M. Rowe H. C. Allison Oscar Greene Lewis Brown Ed Roberts A. D. Crile Earl Htchcock Eugene Brinker L. C. Tow W. B. McCoy M. C. McGranahan H. F. Davis David Davis Thomas Fee Roland T. Schaefer Charles Hanes Harry Thorne L. S. Croissant L. E. Brown L. A. Carson Curtis Allman Curtis Allman, Jr Ivan Herbert B. F. Rose West Seventh Street Mrs. Rose Harvey A. Poorbaugh Charles _ 5S. Whitney Harry D. Blake P. D. Wilson Charles Jones Maudeline Crossen Charles F. Beeson F. B. Goodwin Howard Amason Charles S. Dobbs Herbert E. Zeeveld Earl E. Patterson A. E. Fleenart A. F. Madison L. T. Lewis Raymond Smith E. G. Minotn J. M. Williams J. P. White, Sr D. C. Pearson Hugh M. Huff Eula Nicholas O. R. Haymaker George L. Reese Ruel D. Smith Grady Welter Claude M. Allison Wilburn S. Hodges Harrison Williams Claude Simpson J. Bennett Allison A. N. Etz Arthur Allison E. C. Arnold R. L. Burrow R. A. Buford Austin Texas Mrs. Richart

Items of Interest and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs F E James visit Elizabeth French then travel to Carrizoro OQ Bar O ranch to see his parents in ten days They plan luncheon with Mrs Kivas Tully in Picacho They live in Santa Fe Junior Woman's Club Cotton Ball decorations honored by Kemp Lumber Yucca Theatre Public Service Purdy Electric B Wilson Glover Flowers Purdy Furniture Allison Floral Woolworths and NMMS Mrs Grady Welter goes to Carlsbad to see her ill mother Mrs Amelia Rogers Mrs Robert L Buford leaves for Austin Texas Daisy N Guffin Lily Sawyer return from El Paso Mary L White visits Roswell from Mayhill NM Clarence Pearson visits Cottonwood NM for business and friends.

F. E. James Elizabeth French

Roswell visitee and local social notes brief

Mrs. John W. Poe arrives from Los Angeles for a two to three week stay in Roswell, staying at the Gilkeson Hotel before visiting Albuquerque with her sister Mrs. Larr and niece Mrs. E. Nichols. Also noted are Mrs. Elsie Rogers recovering from a major operation and plans to remain in Topeka for about ten days. church guild plans a postponed meeting. Artesia visitor Mrs. Ethel Olson. and friends of the Dakens hosting Mr. and Mrs. A. Walling with sons Clarence and Albert in Roswell. Plus a country market summary and a Wall Street bond update.

John W. Poe Roswell Los Angeles Gilkeson Hotel Albuquerque Larr E. E. Nichols West Coast Elsie Rogers Topeka, Kansas A. Walling Clarence Albert Colorado Springs Julia Dakens Robert Dakens North Missouri Avenue Dakens

Wall Street mixed gains as steels and aviation lead

Wall Street opened with rising tendencies led by steels and aviation stocks and several top performers gaining about two points. Trading slowed after noon with 685,900 shares traded. Bethlehem Steel reached a yearly high while General Motors posted strong April sales. Foreign markets were erratic and cotton and wheat futures moved higher.

New York House of Commons Chamberlain Bethlehem Steel U.S. Steel Boeing United Aircraft Eastern Air Lines American Airlines American Smelting Loft Bendix Lockheed Eastman Kodak General Motors N. Y. Shipbuilding Newmont Mining Chicago

New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed On May 8

Cotton futures closed mixed with gains and losses. Old crop July and new contract May fluctuated around 10.7 cents, while July and Oct traded near 10.4 and 9.83 respectively. Measured middling spot quoted at 10.67 with nominal N-Nominal.

New York Jly

New York wool futures slip on hedging and demand

New York May 8 hedging against west wool purchases and spot month liquidation pressured wool top futures. Trade demand and commission house buying limited declines. Final prices mixed down up to 2 points. May 95.2, July 93.9, Oct 93.9. spot standard tops 98.0. B bid.

New York Jly

New Orleans Cotton Market Ends Quiet With Mild Decline

Spot cotton in New Orleans closed dull and unchanged with 394 sales. Middling price reported at 10.53. An unrelated ad for awnings mentions Roswell and quotes from E. T. Amonat.

New Orleans

Livestock Prices Report From Kansas City Market

Kansas City May 8 USDA cattle hogs and sheep market roundup shows total hogs 2500 with heavier buyers, sows scarce, stock pigs down 4.85. Cattle total 1690 with calves 300. fed steers and yearlings active, prices near steady to up slightly. Missouri fed steers 11.75, Colorado steers up to 10.50, butcher cows 6.60-7.25, vealers weaker. Sheep total 7500, 6500 salable, no early action, undertone steady to weak.

Kansas City USDA Choice Missouri Choice Fed Colorado

Chicago Produce and Market Prices Mixed May 8 Cargo

May 8 market report shows butter steady at 757,310. eggs steady at 41,985 with fresh grades and current receipts noted. Poultry live 42 trucks steady to firm. coppered prices unchanged for White Rock springs under 4 lbs at 25 1/2. GALVESTON COTTON and New York stocks listed with multiple broker quotes and various company price points.

Chicago White Rock Springs

Wake Up Your Liver Bile

A raspy health ad urges liver bile flow with two pints daily to aid digestion. It notes if bile stalls, food decays, causing gas and sour feelings. Claims liver pills unlock flow in seven days and promises relief from discomfort.

Boston Wool Market Slow With Minimal Price Change

Trade in Boston wool market was very slow with mills buying only small quantities to cover urgent needs. Prices showed little change as sales of 12 months Texas wools moved at 74 to 75 cents per pound scoured basis.

Boston USDA Texas

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