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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1941
Page
6
Notice announces Virginia Chewning and Mildred Bonine joining Erma's Beauty Shop. Mrs. Hall can be reached at phone 374 for inquiries. 19-1413c
Claude Edward Chew, longtime Roswell resident, died in a two car collision on South Atkinson when Chew lay between the wrecked vehicles. Linor Ramirez, driver of the other car, had been involved in a prior crash at the same corner yesterday. Chew leaves a wife and three children, plus two stepchildren, with funeral arrangements through Ballard Funeral Home.
O S Warden, president of the National Reclamation Association, opened the 10th annual convention in Phoenix. He urged a commission to oversee federal water development while noting a new high federal reclamation budget for 1941 1942 and rising conflicts over river decisions and regional agency powers. He warned that persistent objections could hinder progress and proposed a joint law for land and water development by existing agencies.
A. B. Cotton and W. C. Taylor spoke at the Hagerman Men's Club last night urging support for the sale of U S defense savings bonds and stamps.
Governor Miles will leave tomorrow for Fort Worth Texas to attend a meeting of the interstate oil compact commission. He will be accompanied by Santa Fe attorney J O Seth and R L Harrison of Albuquerque in Harrisons private plane. Also traveling are Hiram Dow of Roswell state commission member and state geologist John Kelly.
CurB Market New York reports closing prices for several securities on October 15. Listings include Alum Co Am at 115 1/2, Ark Nat Gas 1 1/4, Ins Co N Am 80, Treasury 3 1/4s 105.22, 4s 110.7, Federal Farm Mtg unchanged, Home Owners Loan 2s 105.21.
WALL STREET Oct 15 Markets fell as bad Russian front news and slumping commodity prices pushed stocks lower. Turnover reached 477,900 shares with major issues like Consolidated Edison Union Pacific and Westinghouse hitting year lows. Bonds moved down with stocks as fats and oils led the broad decline. Cotton futures closed 24 to 33 points lower with Oct at 16.47 and nearby months trading around 16.50 to 17.11 for May.
Grease wool futures eased .2 to .3 of a cent with Dec at 93.2B and Mch 91.9B. Certificated grease wool spot at 94.5N. Wool top futures rose up to .7 of a cent, Oct 128.7 and Dec 126.2 and Mch 124.0B. Certificated spot wool tops at 130.5N. B-Bid.
Palmer Bradley arrived in Roswell this afternoon from New York at the request of his ill father Dr. R L Bradley. Building permits list Grady Welter remodeling a residence at 406 S Missouri for $500. Other notices include a 1939 Pontiac Sedan for sale and help wanted ads for sales positions at Montgomery Ward.
Galveston reports spot cotton steady at 24 down and middling 16.25 with 150 sales. New Orleans closes steady in quiet session, 20 points lower, middling 16.30 after 8,015 sales.
Hogs salable 2,000 with top 10.45 and 150-315 lb at 10.00-10.45, sows 9.00-9.75. Cattle salable 5,500 with calves 800, beef steers and yearlings mostly steady amid light supply, stockers weak. Sheep 5,500 with fat lambs up to 25 higher, natives 11.00-11.25, ewes 5.00-5.25, feeding lambs 11.00 at 58-70 lb.
Boston October 15. Interest in domestic wool centered on government contract needs with wools selling in fair volume near last week’s top ranges. Civilian demand remained light while foreign wools drew some inquiries, notably fine grades.
Chicago market closes with wheat at Dec 1.15 5/8 May 1.20 1/4 Jly 1.20 5/8 corn Dec 74 7/8-3/4 May 80 7/8-3/4 Jly 82 1/2 oats Dec 48 3/8-1/4 May 50 3/4 Jly 50.
Market update from Chicago shows butter receipts totaling 750 100 unsettled with trading activity limited. Prices and exact figures not fully confirmed as of press time.
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