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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
6
The Rev. H. Heard presides at a Memorial Day Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Plan to attend the memorial exercises at 10 30 a.m. sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Auxiliaries.
Mrs. S. H. Bowser is recovering nicely from a tonsil operation performed yesterday at her home 106 No. Kansas.
Classified notice advertises rental of a knee-action bicycle from 203 North Ky. on May 28 with contact details to arrange the loan.
Glover's Flowers offers fresh cut flowers prepared wreaths and sprays for Decoration Day. See a beautiful line of wreaths and flowers for Memorial Day. Cobean Stationery Company lists Phone 166 with location details.
Roswell Rotarians heard a clear view of Chamber of Commerce activities through its committees in a speech by Claude Simpson secretary. A F Madison reported on the cantonment committee work. Carl Clardy spoke five minutes on livestock feeding.
Cotton futures finished the session down 9 1/4 cents with July at 13.08, October 13.24 to 13.25, December 13.33, January 13.29 to 13.30. Middling spot quoted at 13.53 cents, off five. Nominal for May.
Foreign secretary Anthony Eden outlined Britain's war aims in London stating peace terms will prevent Germany’s misdeeds and insisting Germany must not be allowed to repeat its history. He praised Roosevelt and affirmed that a lasting settlement and internal peace across Europe are central to victory. The reply emphasized free economic cooperation without self interest and the urgent need to aid European peoples as the war advances.
Spot cotton in Galveston held steady at 9 points lower with mid grade around 12.71 cents. Sales totaled 5,300 bales as merchants noted limited trading and steady demand in the market.
Multiple small ads list furnished two room apartment options near in private entrance with bills paid contact numbers 749 1096 5-2911c and 5-2913x plus a strict modern four room duplex at 708 W Fourth 955W 5-2913x Baby chicks for sale from U S Approved Hatcheries via Montgomery Ward Co 7 5-295fc Wanted position by experienced business or legal stenographer P O Box 881 5-29t3x Furnished apartment desirable for couple hot water 410 So Penn 5-29t1c One big room apartment for couple adults Star Hotel 213 1/2 N Main St 5-29t3c
NY stocks close mixed with AmCan and AmC&F among notable gains while AmLead and USSteel rise. Wool futures dip slightly as curb market quotes shift. Chicago grain shows slight wheat and corn moves. New Orleans cotton closes steady, down 11 points on sales of 1,651 at mid and average prices around 12.86.
In Santa Fe New Mexico May 29 the Madrid coal strike appeared close to settlement as talks recessed after one day. The sticking point is Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company's policy of turning part of mining over to contractors. CIO United Mine Workers refuse to sign an agreement allowing contract mining and mine operator Oscar Huber will not abandon the practice. Wage negotiations show progress with most issues settled. A further company union conference is set for Monday when federal concilior Frank Ashe returns from El Paso. Memorial Day flowers advertised at Glover's on West Alameda.
Dr T E Boggs offers eye exams glasses fitting and in house lens grinding at 309 N Main St. Broken lenses are duplicated. Phone 21 for appointment.
The New York stock market inched higher with modest gains across several leaders while volume totaled 341,400 shares. Aircrafts boosted sentiment late after midday, some short covering steadied trends ahead of tomorrow’s holiday when exchanges recess. New year highs posted for Oliver Farm, Consolidated Aircraft, and Square D, with notable activity in Dow Jones names and varied gains across carriers and chemical firms.
USDA hog prices show 2,300 salable and total with upticks of 5 to 15 cents, mostly 10 cents above Wednesday averages. Top price 9.35 per cwt for all hogs. bulk 170 to 300 lb range 9.20 to 9.30. 140 to 160 lb pigs 8.40 to 8.75, few at 8.85. Cattle salable 800, total 1,050.
Chicago May 29 receipts show butter 1,152,748 with 93 score 35 3/4 to 36 1/4. eggs receipts 39,361 with storage packed firsts 24 3/4. poultry live 45 trucks with White Rock steady and Leghorn hens and broilers prices noted.
Memorial Day observed as a holiday by commodities and securities exchanges across the United States. References to Our Own Battery A and an Anti Tank outfit note training and equipment gaps with casual remarks. Carl Johnson mentioned. dated May 29.
New York May 29 Treasury unquoted closes with fractional changes for government securities. Mortgage and farm loan market activity noted alongside a 3s yield around 52-44 and a price of 106.27.
The listing shows Mouth Rock 19 springs four pounds up, colored 20, Plymouth Rock 20 under four pounds colored 18, Plymouth Rock 18 1/2, roosters 13 1/2, and other prices unchanged.
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