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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1935
Page
2
Chicago May grain close shows wheat at May 89 3/4, July 90 3/8, Sep 91 3/8, Dec 93 1/4. Corn May 8&8 1/8, July 81 3/8, Sep 75 3/8, Dec 66 7/8. Oats May 44 1/2, July 36 7/8, Sep 34 3/8, Dec 36 1/4. Rye May 51 1/74, July 51 3/4, Sep 53, Dec 55 3/3. Barley May 52, July 52, Sep 52. Lard May 18.52, July 13.57, Sep 13.79. Bellies May 16.90, July 16.85.
A district meeting of state highway department crews was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon. Slides of the latest highway equipment were shown and discussions were held. About 50 men attended.
National League results show Pittsburgh 11 New York 4 and Chicago 5 Boston 0. Cleveland 4 Boston 2 in 11 innings. Detroit 8 Philadelphia 6 after 11. New York 7 Chicago 2. Washington and St Louis 2. Brooklyn Cincinnati and Philadelphia St Louis games postponed due to wet grounds.
Kiwanis rallies from 5-3 down in the seventh, led by Tankersley and Woolloury, to beat the Fender Fixers 6-5 after Amonett's began with a 5-0 first-round lead. L. Tankersley pitched for Kiwanis, N. Sanders for Amonett's, with a late homer by Woolloury sealing the win. The Lions routed Shaws 9-2, Pirates thrash Giants 11-4, Yankees rally to 14-11, and Braves over Cubs as NL and AL action highlights a busy night.
The Detroit Giants colored baseball team scheduled to play here tomorrow afternoon will not be able to fill the engagement, according to word received by the Roswell club.
The first state women’s golf tournament in New Mexico will be held at Roswell Country Club from June 19 to 23. Qualifying rounds June 19, with match play June 20 to 23, final flights 36 holes. A dinner and business meeting will form the New Mexico Women’s Golf Association.
New York May 21 AP Simmie ykes back in the big town with Chicago White Sox, setting a dizzy spring pace. Dykes says the club is better in hitting and pitching, with Hayes Appling infield strength, Sewell catching steadies the staff, and Johnny Whitehead leading the charge as the Sox aim to scrap with Yankees all season.
Last night Kiwanis beat Amonett Lions 6 to 0 while Shaws won 2 to 1 against CCC Yankees. Coopers 11 defeated Mabie-Lowrey 5 as Moseley included. Tonight at 6:30 Pups meet Battery A and 7:45 Record face CCC Giants in. The first two games run in reverse order for one team’s accommodation.
Whitehead is a standout pitcher with a blazing fast ball a sharp curve and a sinking pitch that keeps batters off balance. He weakened in the ninth after a late night bowling session but has won six straight and plans to stick to pitching as he eyes more wins for the team.
Roswell Rifle Club won the Coronado Cup with a team score of 894 among ten New Mexico clubs. Charles Fuller of Picacho led individuals with 189 and earned a service rifle medal. Paul Wright of Silver City and Boot Taylor of Las Vegas tied at 187. Wright won on 600 yard range. The Roswell club receives a silver loving cup for a year, and Fuller’s cup is similarly kept for a year. Zia Gun Club finished sixth with 864.
New York stocks closed mixed as profit taking backed by select gains cooled the market. Celotex preferred rose about three points while U S Smelting Cerro de Pasco and American Smelting, along with Loew's Universal Leaf Tobacco and Chrysler, posted small advances. Consolidated Gas sagged but utilities held, rails and oils slightly firmer. Trading volume reached 1,139,380 shares as grains and cotton lagged bonds fluctuated.
Livestock numbers and price ranges for hogs cattle calves steers heifers cows veal calves stockers and feeders and sheep including spring lambs and yearlings with weights and quality grades across the Kansas City market as reported by the US Dept Agr.
A brief bond table lists U. S. Treas 41/45 47 52 with 116.16, Home Owners 4s at 51 and 101, Federal Farm Meeting securities 3s at 49 and 2 3/4s at 64, and 103.28 noted in the index. The snippet reflects market quote style for Treasury, Home Owners and Federal Farm Meeting issues.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with few changes. May 21 trade saw sales of 2,157 bales while middling grade stood at 12.50 cents per pound, reflecting stable demand in a cautious market.
The Rifle Club team members Fuller Brenneman Raymond Robinson Massey and Samson posted high scores across both stages of the Coronado Match. The five top scores from each club per stage determined team results.
Boston May 21 AP US Dept Agr reports exceptionally good turnover in greasy domestic wools with 1/4 blood wools leading gains. Prices for 48s 50s and 1/4 blood fleeces rose 20 percent from lows. Michigan wools sold on greasy scour basis around 28-29 cents. Stricly combing 56s 3/8 blood reached 53-55 cents scoured. territory wool 48s 50s 1/4 blood sold 50-53 cents scoured.
New York May 21 AP Cot ton traded in a narrow range amid ease in cables. Early selling met by price fixing and local buying, with government agency demand declining and June delivery held steady. July at 12.71, spot middling 12.49, other futures steady to up slightly. curb list shows mixed names including Am Cyan B, Gulf Oil, Humble Oil, Ford Met, and others.
A large crowd gathered at the Masonic Temple last night for the DeMolay service where John C Emmett received the Legion of Honor degree. Emmett is past Master Councilor of the Roswell Chapter of the order of DeMolay.
Las Vegas New Mexico May 21 AP jurors for Jim Poe charged with robbery in the Gross-Kelly Company safe looting last May were delayed until this afternoon as the district court heard minor cases in the morning.
American Association games reported with Minneapolis 1 Columbus 2 St Paul 1 Toledo 3 in night action. Kansas City at Louisville and Milwaukee at Indianapolis were postponed due to rain.
New Orleans defeated Atlanta 5 to 1 while Memphis lost 7 to 11 to Chattanooga in the Southern Association. Other teams had no scheduled games.
Oklahoma City beat Fort Worth 7 to 5 while Tulsa topped Dallas 7 to 2. Galveston defeated San Antonio 11 to 1 and Houston defeated Beaumont 9 to 2.
Sioux City at St. Joseph postponed due to rain. Davenport 7 Rock Island 5. Keokuk 5 Cedar Rapids 4. Des Moines 9 Omaha 2. Record Want Ads Bring Results.
Spot cotton in Galveston on May 21 held steady at 12.40 cents per pound for middling. Sales totaled 100 bales as the market showed no change in price.
The unit plans a regular meeting Wednesday evening in the hall with state manager C. G. Smith presiding. Initiation members are urged to be present.
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