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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
8
Lynn Croissant visits Ruidoso to see friends while Marathon mogul Theytaxus leads charges in Musso lini emissaries. Lievyd Frazer, insurance booster, grows a brush to beat time in the Eastern New Mexico State Fair race. Ad Club works to curb spurious advertising as the Marathon man stays vigilant and spry.
A false fire alarm this morning sent the fire department to a vacant building at 125 North Main, formerly the Safe Way Store. No fire found and no injuries reported. The incident closed without damage or further action.
Slight damage reported in a collision at lth and Pennsylvania this morning between vehicles driven by Gladys Young and James E Barbee. No injuries were announced.
Judge James B. McGhee opened a regular jury term in district court at Carlsbad. Court reporter Henry Puckett is also present in Carlsbad.
Plans for the annual Cub-O-Ral were discussed at a meeting of Cubmaster and Den Mothers with Rev Henry Heard Cub commissioner and C M Cooper assistant commissioner. The Cub-O-Ral will be held next Tuesday afternoon May 27 from 3 30 to 5 30 at Cahoon Park.
The Rev H Heard rector announces a special Ascension Day service at Saint Andrews Church Episcopal with Holy Communion and a short message at 10 a.m. on Thursday May 22. Field grown tomato plants are now available at Anbersons Gardens.
Colonel Thomas Boles superintendent of Carlsbad Caverns National Park will speak at the third and final session of the tourist school at the Chamber of Commerce Friday night. The quiz program, which drew much enthusiasm at last week's session, will be repeated.
A concise local advertisement for Just Like Dads offering small boys tailored trousers shirts slack suits and sailor outfits. Shop markets outfits for children at Art Gift Shop located at 107 West Fourth with emphasis on ready to wear pieces.
For sale a push cart, bassinet, and tub in fine condition. Located at 211 North Kentucky Avenue, north door. Contact 5-2113c.
Santa Fe New Mexico May 21 a ceremony extended the six year old interstate oil compact by two years with Governor Miles signing the renewal. Attendees included Hiram Dow Roswell F M McCorkle Houston H J Kemler Midland F W Brigance Fort Worth Glenn Staley and J O Seth Santa Fe. Dow and Miles addressed the need for conservation while Dow cautioned the commission lacks coercive power.
Uncertainty over French aims grows after Martinique reports Emile Bertin and Bearn sailed on routine exercises. Analysts doubt the explanation and warn the move signals resistance to claims on Haiti's hemisphere protectorate. U S aides doubt pledges from Paris amid Vichy cooperation with Nazi demands.
Sister Ruth Couchman a California missionary spoke to the New Mexico District of Assemblies of God on Peru progress. She has spent about twelve years in Peru and reported favorable work expansion with six thousand dollars allotted for a Miraflores Bible Institute. Native Christians train to spread the gospel amid persecution from church state ties. Mayor Hall opened the Tuesday session with a welcome, and Rev Fred Vogler shown Peru and Mexico mission film.
HOBBS New Mexico May 21 The New Mexico Lions elected Dr. R E Watts of Silver City district governor and selected his home town as the 1942 convention city Postello Cooper of Deming was chosen deputy governor Attendance awards went to Silver City Farmington and Deming clubs Roswell won the award for the most active club by sponsoring the Coronado Entrada there
J. H. Gregg who had been in a hospital at Austin Texas arrived home today with Mrs Gregg. He is standing the trip very well and feeling improved after his illness.
SANTA FE New Mexico May 21 Governor Miles announces the appointment of Woodlaw P Saunders of Hobbs as state bank examiner effective June 1. Saunders succeeds Nolan P Walter who resigned to become an officer in a new Albuquerque bank. Saunders had previously held the examiner post before resigning about a year ago to enter Hobbs banking.
President Roosevelt urges France to reject any alliance with a military power bent on the utter destruction of freedom, warning that such backing would threaten democratic values and global stability.
Wall Street ended with a mixed tone as large cap and specialty issues fluctuated. Prominent names such as AmAirl AmCan and Boeing posted varied results while utilities and industrials showed uneven strength amid market volatility.
Chicago May 21 close for wheat May 1.01 3/8 July 1.00 1/8 September 1.01 1/4 1/8 Corn May 73 1/8 July 74 3/8 1/4 September 75 1/2 3/8 Oats May 37 1/4 July old 36 3/8 July new 36 1/4 September old 36 1/4 September new 36
Chicago market report shows butter receipts at 1 068 955 with prices around 90 cen t r alized carrots 35, eggs unsettled with local markets at 23 1/2 to 24 per dozen, poultry live with 34 trucks and hens steady. Notes mention Leghorn hens at 17 and various price levels for checks dirties firsts and extras.
New York May 21 wool futures show active trade as Texas raw wools fetch higher prices. Grease wool futures gain 4 to 74 of a cent with May at 95.7B and Jly 96.2B. Wool top futures up 0.1 to 0.2 of a cent. Cert spot grease wool at 96.0, tops at 132.0N. New Orleans spot cotton closes steady up 11 cents to 12.88 middling on sales of 1,868.
A U S Labor Department conciliator in Santa Fe urged Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company to present a counter proposal as the Madrid Coal mines strike enters its 24th day. Frank Ashe said a comparison with the union demands could lead to a settlement before he leaves Santa Fe.
Santa Fe police captured Robert F. Lewis, the final of three federal prisoners who escaped from the Santa Fe jail last Saturday. He will waive extradition and be returned to California after surrendering to city police at Lamy, 17 miles south, at his request. Lewis was charged with a bank robbery in Los Angeles and said he had been hiding in or near Santa Fe for three days.
The New York stock market rose as oil stocks hit 1941 highs amid predictions of gasoline shortages and higher prices. Transfers totaled 539,700 shares with gains across leading issues. Notable upturns included Consolidated Oil Ohio Oil Standard Oil of Ohio and Mid-Continent Petroleum, plus Savage Arms and Dow Chemical. The American Telephone rise reflected a 234 million dollar funding plan for expansion. Bond prices rose and cotton and grains also gained.
Hogs: salable 3,000. early sales 170-230 lb around 9.25-9.35 top 9.35. later bids about 9.20 down 10c. Sows strong 8.35-8.75. stock pigs 8.75. Cattle: salable 3,000. calves 400. few early fed steers, yearlings, heifers steady to easier. bids 15-25 lower. fat cows steady. stockers and feeders scarce. Two loads choice 1360 lb fed steers 11.40. heifers 10.75-11.00. medium/good fed steers 9.00-10.25. fat cows 6.75-8.00. yearlings stockers 12.09. Sheep: salable 3,000. total 4,500. light activity. Spring lambs steady. clipped lambs strong. native lambs down from 10.75. Arizona lambs 19.25. fed clipped lambs 8.75-8.90.
Boston May 21 USDA reports demand on three eighths blood territory wools with prices mainly 90 to 93 cents on a scoured basis. Finer territory wools show modest sales near $1.00, with graded fine wool at 98 cents to $1.00 and half blood at $ - $1.03. Original bag fine territory sees light demand around $1 to $1.03.
Barq's Bottling Company will shut down temporarily and reopen next week. Contact number 5-2112 listed for inquiries.
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