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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
6
The Central Confectionery will be closed today for installation of new fixtures. To accommodate customers, the regular Sunday breakfast and lunch will be served today at The Poplars located at 600 East Fifth.
Wall Street reports a rebound in industrial activity to near pre strike levels though labor troubles created confusion. The General Motors and United Automobile Workers Union reached an agreement averting a strike that would have disrupted more than half a billion dollars in defense orders. GMC plants briefly shut during a walkout, trimming automotive output for the week. Ward's estimates show 127,255 cars produced this week versus 132,380 last week and 99,030 a year ago.
Cotton futures in New York settled 2 to 5 points higher with July at 12.92 and a May quote of 13.24. Old crop spreads remained steady as the Middling spot was 13.33 with nearby contracts showing modest gains. Market noted nominal activity and quiet demand in the session.
May 17 trading ends with varied results as AmCan and Loew's show notable moves while AmMet MontgW AmPo&L NatGyp NatLead and other big names post modest gains and losses. Broad activity highlights shifts across AmR&S AT&T BoeingA Chrysler SearsRo and USSteel amid ongoing market adjustments.
Hogs and cattle markets steady to uneven as buyers test values. Hogs at 9.10 top. cattle week outlook shows yearling steers 11.50 top and feeders 8.75-10.75. Sheep and lambs limited with spring lambs and clipped lambs trading weaker. turf prices vary across grades and weights.
In Boston during the past week foreign wools of fine and half blood grades remained active at firm prices. Fine territory and 12 month Texas wools showed moderate demand with prices steady to firm. Combing three eighths and quarter blood bright fleece wools sold mainly at 46 cents grease with some lots at 47. Other fleece grades were quiet with quotations steady but largely nominal at 42 to 43 cents grease for fine Delaine and 43 to 45 cents grease for half bloods.
Butter receipts total 993 398 with market unchanged. Eggs receipts 28 120 firm with fresh graded extra firsts. Local prices for eggs 22 3/4 to 23 with cars 22 1/4 to 22 3/4. Current receipts 21 1/4 and storage packed extras 25, firsts 24 3/4.
Chicago prices for wheat corn and oats show May and July futures with mixed moves. Wheat May at 99 1/4, July 97 7/8, September 98 3/4. Corn May 71, July 73 3/4, September 73 3/4. Oats May 37 1/4, July and September values vary with old and new contracts. Bond markets close with Treasury 3 1/4s at 106.27 and Farm Mortgage committee unquoted.
The NMMI cadet press appoints cadets for next year with Williams as Editor in Chief of The Bronco and Jones as Associate Editor. Fleacher heads Pup Tent as Managing Editor while Roderick leads The Maverick with Grad as Associate Editor and two Spencers as associates. Zing is named High School Representative for The Maverick.
Chaves County rural schools announce closing exercises and commencements for May. Mountain View May 19, L F D and Penasco May 20, East Grand Plains May 21, Circle Y May 21, Berrendo Elk and Acme May 22, East Grand Plains May 23, Flying H closing May 23, Elkins May 28, Oasis held last Friday night.
New York curb market notes closing figures for May 17 with listed prices for Alum Co Am Am Goods Am Book Carrier Cities Service Hecla Min Humble Oil Niag Hud Pow. Details show varied gains and losses across multiple securities in a concise ledger style.
Spot cotton remained steady in Galveston with 4 higher grades selling none. Middling cotton priced at 12.54 cents per pound as of May 17 with no sales reported.
Spot cotton closed steady three points higher with sales of 4025 bales. Middling priced at 12.70. Also notes a back-page refrigeration offer and a card of thanks from the Winston family for support during illness and burial. Highway committee to meet Tuesday to discuss local program, per Claude Simpson.
At the border between British and French posts two miles apart, French and Spahi forces confrontments and night machine gun bursts were reported. A reporter observed over twenty French seamen in Alexandria surrendering to customs before repatriation, with tensions over food and liquor in taxis from Haifa but no hostilities.
The Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association adopted new rules at a Friday meeting. Directors elected include E. F. Butler of Roswell for a 3-year term, John T. Easley of Lovington for 2 years, and Austin Reeves of Elk for 1 year. Officers will be ex-officio directors. A. D. Jones is president, A. L. French is vice-president, Tom Reid is secretary. Lovington’s H J Burns and Tatum’s Joe James were named association members.
Joseph Best and Elizabeth Kayser of Wink Texas wed license filed. Howard Dorman and Irene Porter of Hagerman received marriage license. Frederick Merlin Shofner and Maude Alexander Stryken of Clovis obtained license.
Mrs Laura Jane Hall aged 57 died here at 3 15 yesterday after months of illness. She came to Roswell from Eagar Arizona last Friday born October 17 1883 in Apache County Arizona and lived there most of her life. Survived by husband A M Hall two daughters Lula Hall of Phoenix Irene Platt of Flagstaff five sons Ervin A Hall Waldo R Hall Thomas Hall Avard B Hall Therman M Hall. Funeral held none here as body and husband left for Eagar for services and interment there. Talmage Mortuary in charge. ZiNng 5-l17th
RAF planes strike trainloads of munitions moving from Syria to Iraq while Turkey stays on the sidelines. Russian and German envoys in Ankara discuss Middle East influence as Hitler and Stalin may redraw spheres. Britain and the United States threaten France’s Vichy regime and target Dakar Martinique and Red Sea routes. Hess visit sparks speculation and Hess plane misidentified. Fighting rages in Africa with Sollum and Fort Capuzzo contested as the Royal Air Force strikes Greece Libya Germany and occupied France.
Mrs. Alice Dry 84 mother of Lawrence W Dry of Roswell died at her Albuquerque home after a several months illness. She had visited Roswell over the years and made many friends. Lawrence Dry and his wife will travel to Albuquerque to attend the funeral Monday.
Mrs. R. D. Cullen and her daughter Miss Blanche Cullen have returned from a six week motor journey through Texas and Oklahoma. They visited Mrs. Cullen's sons and other relatives and noted beautiful spring flowers along the route.
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