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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1941

Page

6

For Sale and Rental Classified Listings Snapshot

Local ads list four milk goats for sale, three room apartment for rent with sleeping porch, a used Underwood typewriter bargain, newly redecorated apartments, a modern redecorated five room house, and several help wanted and service notices. Other items include seed and grain sales, rooms for rent, nurse or companion care, park-adjacent lots, a waitresses needed posting, a contending gas station job, a pianist advertisement, a furnished house, Memorial Day wreaths, and related local business notices.

New Orleans and New York Cotton Prices Move

Spot cotton in New Orleans closed strong despite a 2 point drop with sales at 12,686 and Middling at 12.97. In New York, cotton futures finished mixed from 2 points lower to 2 higher with July at 13.20 and May around 13.42, while Middling spot in New York stood near 13.61.

New Orleans New York Jly

Miller dining room cafe opening at Roswell Hotel

Mrs Miller announces the public opening of her dining room and cafe at the Roswell Hotel on Saturday morning May 24 with free coffee and cookies. The Miller Grocery and Market also operates in the same building. Phone No 11 for classifieds.

Dr. T. E. Boggs Optometry Ad at 309 N Main St

Dr T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye examinations glasses fitted and ground in own lab. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St

British Lose Hood In Greenland Sea Battle

The Hood, flagship of Vice Admiral L. E. Holland, was sunk with heavy losses for Britain as the Bismarck engaged in a clash off Greenland or in neutral patrol waters. The Hood’s loss leaves Britain with about 15 capital ships and signals the high cost of the engagement. The Bismarck, hit in action, is pursued by other German fleet units. The duel featured two of the ocean’s heaviest ships with 15 inch guns, amid speculation on German aims in western Greenland waters.

Admiralty Hood L. E. Holland Britain Bismarck Greenland Sea Greenland United States

Butt Named District Manager In Middle Rio Grande

Frank Butt, a Albuquerque druggist and state senator who resigned as district chair, was appointed manager of the Middle Rio Grande conservancy district at 4800 dollars yearly. Louis Ruffin elected board chairman. chief engineer Stanley Philippi remains at 4800, subordinate to the manager. Ruidoso plans conventions of the New Mexico American Legion and Legion Auxiliary on June 19 and 21 with committees named and preparations underway.

Albuquerque N. M Frank Butt Middle Rio Grande Ruidoso New Mexico American Legion the Legion Auxiliary

Final Session Quiz at Tourist School in Roswell

The tourist school final session awarded one dollar and forty cents in a quiz contest. Notable participants included Claude Simpson of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce and organizers R. W. Aldrich and Mrs. Louise Chewning. The event drew about thirty attendees despite stormy weather, with questions on local geography, history, and economics.

Thomas Boles Carlsbad Caverns National Park Roswell Claude Simpson Chamber of Commerce R. W. Aldrich Louise Chewning Clovis Chaves County Lincoln National Forest Carlsbad Chaves New Mexico Military Institute New Mexico Fort Stanton U. S. Public Health Service Merchant Marine Chisum Ranch Hagerman Place Carlsbad Highway Old Baldy Capitan Peak Pecos Valley Dexter Artesia Santa Fe Billy the Kid Fort Sumner

New York Stocks and Wool Market Summary

New York Stocks closed mixed with AllegCorp and AmCan among notable movers while late session trades included AmTob and ConCan. In wool, May prices steadied with grease wool futures slightly down and wool top futures edging higher on July and December contracts as spot demand shifted.

New York Spot Interests Jly

Roswell High Benediction Recessional Note

Roswell High program lists Benediction by Rev Le Roy Thompson and a recessional by the orchestra with a directive for the congregation to remain standing until the class passes. The piece titled Voice attributed to Bortinansky is noted as ongoing from page one.

Bortinansky le Roy Thompson

Commencement Program with School Orchestra and Awards

Processional by School Orchestra opens the commencement. Invocation by Rev. Henry H. Heard follows. Clarinet trio performs Dark Eyes with Grooms Waergoner O’Hair Bloom. Salutatorian Louise Blanchard and Valedictorian Lissett Gessert named. Vocal duets and solos feature Maying and The Hills of Home. Diplomas presented by Clarence E. Hinkle. benediction by Rev. Avis Wiggins.

Henry H. Heard Dark Eyes Grooms John Waergoner Eivin O’hair Howard Bloom Louise Blanchard Maying—Smith Mary Louise Unrein Shirley Ann Jones Lissett Gessert Barbaria Nant Kessel Paul H. Deaton Home Fox Frank Joyce Clarence E. Hinkle Pres. Board of Education Avis Wiggins

Boston Wool Prices and Demand Rise in Territory Wools

Interest broadened on territory wools in Boston with numerous inquiries leading to purchases of moderate quantities. Sales remained about steady on 12 month Texas wools with prices unchanged. Bright combing fleece wools showed fair demand at 46-47 cents grease, 48-49 cents slow. finer grades 42-44 cents grease for fine Delaine and 43-45 cents grease for quarter bloods.

Boston USDA Texas

Chicago Produce Market Summary May 24 1947

Chicago produce and curb market closing prices May 24 show oats corn and oats futures with July September and December contracts. Oats at July 97 3/4 to 7/8 with Sept 99 1/8 to 99, Dec 1.00 3/4. Corn July 73 7/8 to Sep 75 1/4, Dec 74 5/8. Oats July old 35 3/4. July new 35 1/2. Sept old 35 and Sept new 35 5/8. Curb market listings include Alum Co Am 125 and Humble Oil 58 1/2.

Jly CURB New York Alum Co Am Beech Aire Carter Corp Bond & Sh Humble Oil Ins Co N Am Republic Av

Chicago dairy and egg market notes May 24 cream receipts steady

In Chicago on May 24 butter receipts stood at 1 053 088 with no change. Egg receipts totaled 32 337 with unsettled current receipts 22 3/4 dirties 2 3/4 checks 21 and storage packed extras 25.

Chicago

Wall Street stocks and durable goods in week of war uncertainty

Durable goods remain near capacity, hinting at early forced industrial expansion as defense production dominates. Auto output for 1942 rose to a four year peak at 133,560 units, while week totals show 429 up, 389 down, and 192 unchanged among 1,010 traded. Agricultural prices show ranges for fed heifers to slaughter lambs and regional stockers and feeders, with weekly movements down from prior levels.

Wall Street New York America Stock Exchange

Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 24 1924

Hogs scarce with only 50 salable and total. Market steady for week with gains of 25 across weights. Cattle salable 350 with calves 50. good and choice fed steers 1,200 lbs up mostly steady. Bulls vealers steady. light stockers stronger. tops include yearling steers 11.50 and 1,360 lb steers 11.40. vealers 12.00. bulk fed steers 8.75-190.50.

Arizonas Kansas City USDA Choice

Galveston Spot Cotton Steady at 12.83 Mild Rise

In Galveston on May 24 spot cotton held steady at 2 up middling 12.83 with sales totaling 1,100 bales. The market shows quiet demand and stable prices as traders monitor futures and weekly temperatures.

Galveston

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