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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
4
Over one hundred members attended the Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple for the official visit of Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Mae R Cox of Silver City New Mexico. The hall was decorated with bask— details truncated in OCR.
Grace Thorpe reports on a social event where bearers of yellow and white chrysanthemums and local lodge officers form a white chapter. Initiates included Mrs. Paul Carrigan and Mrs. Harold Danenberg while Mrs. Hugh M. Huff Jr and Miss Joyce Wyly performed as soloists. Visitors arrived from Hobbs and Carlsbad.
Portales Elida and thirteen grand officers attend a Masonic meeting. Afterward a luncheon with Past Grand Matrons presiding. New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs officials visit Roswell en route to the 19th annual First District convention in Clayton. Plan for a 1941 Triennial Jubilee discussed. A charity barn dance funds repairs for Roswell Museum features old time dances and floor shows. Girl Scout float theme Girl Scouting Around the World highlighted by uniformed members and flags. Numerous club floats celebrate progress of women from past to present.
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair opening parade showcased old time dresses Indians and gay senoritas with Hannah Pruit in an 1878 grandmother riding outfit winning first place. Cadets from 600 strong, Roswell bands, and local officials attended a chicken pie dinner, while Diamond A Ranch and Diamond A antelope winners were noted among other social highlights and visits by state figures.
An advertisement extols S.S.S. Tonic for whetting appetite and building sturdy health. It claims to improve weak blood cells and restore well being, urging parents to use the tonic for their child’s health. Available at drug stores in two sizes, with the larger size offering savings.
Rodeo standings and winners listed with riders from Roswell Elk City Pampa and other towns. Bronc riding Bill Hancock first and other placements include George Yardley and Chick Dayton. Steer riding tied for first Sylvester Roane and Jimmie Olsen, re ride to be today. Bareback and bulldogging results show Morris Cooper first with 12 seconds and Ed Hayes first in bulldogging.
Article covers a discovery well 9 miles NW of the Loco Hills pool in Eddy County New Mexico. The Nolan Abbie Ives rigged hole reported 500 to 600 feet of black oil, with preparations to shoot, signaling a potential new field. Contests and local figures are mentioned, including John C McPherson winner and judges I J Marshall C E Mason and Harry Jaffa.
New York stocks drifted since a brief rally, with gains cut or erased by final bids. Steels, motors and utilities led early upward moves, while Chrysler hit a intraday high before retreating, and U.S. Steel and others stayed weaker. Transactions totaled about 900,000 shares as investors awaited news and weighed carload and commodity shifts.
Rex French was approved for a salary increase from 4000 to 5400 dollars annually by the state finance board. The raise covers his services as treasurer for the state unemployment compensation commission.
Officials attribute a revenue drop from August to September to the emergency shutdown of producing oil wells on August 15. Oil and gas lease royalty receipts show the largest decline, declining from 133,832.03 to 68,011.32.
Governor Miles issues a requisition to bring W. H. Hudspeth from Reeves County Texas to Carlsbad to face a morals charge. The action seeks legal transfer for prosecution and court proceedings.
Oct wool top futures fell 5 to 12 points as selling by traders and liquidation pressure reduced demand. Final quotes rose down with Oct at 120.1, Dec 115.0, and Mar 108.2 while spot standard tops traded at 125.0, down 2.0, with bid indications.
Trading in wool was very slow on the Boston market with activity limited to small urgent purchases. Prices largely matched last week’s ranges and, for mixed 3/8 and 1/4 blood fleeces, offerings held at 50 cents greased and delivered 48 cents with rare moves at 47 to 48.
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