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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1941
Page
6
Private first class Jack J Rogers Bert D Gee Cecil Pervin Bill Martin and Harry L Henson of Company A are on a ten day furlough. They will return to Camp Claiborne Alexandria La next Monday.
The Chaves County Game Protective Association voted at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to close the quail season this year. Deputy wardens Russell and Simmons and several ranchers cited quail scarcity from spring and summer floods and rains. The group endorsed trapping quail in abundant areas and transplanting to scarce regions as a continued program.
New Orleans on October 24 reports spot cotton closed steady seven points lower. Sales reached 4,285 bales with middling at 16.18. Weather outlook shows West Texas mostly cloudy with showers in the Panhandle and rain in the south and central regions tonight, then Saturday partly cloudy north and warmer in the Panhandle with continued rain in southern areas.
Army officers report a B18A bomber from Fort Douglas crashed on Twin Sisters peaks near Hamilton Field California killing five crew members. The aircraft left Hamilton Field at 9 15 am en route to Sacramento and exploded on impact after the crash. Names aboard were Captain E S Nelson pilot Second Lieut E W Fell co pilot Technical Sergeant Zeik Technical Sergeant Kenny and Private First Class Phillips all from Fort Douglas.
New Mexico will observe Tag Day on November 1 to raise a Christmas fund for state soldiers. Governor Miles approved the plan from the state council on national defense committee on women's activities. The aim is to ensure every NM serviceman, especially those without families, receives a Christmas package.
Mrs Ruth Reischman wife of Lt Reischman died here last night at 1030 health had failed six months They moved to Roswell last November and bought Bowman Bakery later Holsum Bakery on North Main Street They previously lived in Breckenridge Texas Born October 13 1892 near Kingston Missouri Survived by husband son Gene Reischman daughter Alice Marie and her mother Mrs Alice Cates brother William Cates sister Mrs Marie Connelly two grandchildren Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev Thomas W Brabham music by church choir and casket bearers Bill Cates Jr Dr L L Butler Walter Godfrey Russell Emenhiser Euland Garrett Wade Barranger Interment South Park
Soviet spokesmen assert heavy German losses and continued Russian counterattacks near Mozhaisk Kalinin and Kaluga as Moscow defense strengthens. They say new fighting forces are being formed and Warsaw-like pressure from German air and reinforcements escalates while Jurbyshev serves as a government residence away from Moscow.
Limited numbers of small hens dressed and drawn 2 for 1.00 at Whatley's Produce located at 513 East 2nd Street. Call 418 for details and orders.
Childrens coats with matching leggings bonnets or helmets available in sizes 1 to 4. Items priced and displayed at Gift Shop on West Fourth Street.
For Rent an furnished apartment available with a game area close to the center. Contact phone numbers 69 or 467 for details and directions.
Oil operators in Eddy county believe a new pool has opened after two wildcat wells, the Grier No 1 and Leonard No 1, struck commercial pay near Loco Hills. The Hightower well reported deeper pay potential and initial flow of 175 barrels daily, with Sanders Bros well yielding 40 barrels in 14 hours. Completions and new locations noted across multiple sections in southeastern New Mexico.
Butter receipts total 791,911 with creamery 90 score at 33 1/2 and 32 1/4. Centralized carrots at 34 with other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 4,167 with steady, unchanged market. Poultry live with 55 trucks showing heavier White Rock springs and hens easing. balance steady. Hens over 5 lbs at 18, 5 lbs and down 16. springs 4 lbs up. White Rock 17. other prices unchanged.
New York price report shows cotton futures finishing 13 to 21 points lower with quotes for Dec 15.40, Jan 16.46, Mar 16.88 to 16.89, May 16.83 to 16.86, and Jul 17.92 to 17.94. Middling spot remains nominal at 21.
New York Oct 24 Grease wool futures closed barely higher with March at 92.7 and May at 92.0. Spot grease wool certificated at 96.5, futures at 0.1 to 0.2 cents gain. December 126.7 and March 125.0 with July 122.8. Spot tops 129.0 with bid.
In New York the Treasury bond market closed with 3 1/4s at 105.21 while Federal Farm Mortgage and Home Owners Loan figures were unchanged. Chicago grain markets closed with wheat Dec 1.16 1/2 to 5/8, May 1.21 1/4 to 3/8. July 1.22 1/2 to 3/4. Corn Dec 76 3/8, May 82 3/8, July 84 1/4. Oats Dec 48 1/8, May 50 1/2, July 49.
In Boston on October 24, inquiries for spot domestic wools rose. Graded good French combing length fine territory wools sold mainly at $1.10 per pound scoured. Original bag territory wools at $1.10 scoured. Strictly staple half blood wools brought $1.05 to $1.07, scoured. French combing half bloods sold at $1.05 scoured.
New York curb market closes with mixed quotes for industrials and utilities. Notable bankers and producers include Alum Co Am at 112 1/4, Carrier Corp at 6 1/8, Cities Service at 4 1/8, Humble Oil at 61, Ins Co N Am at 78 1/2, and Ark N Gas Pf at 7 3/4 among others.
Market listings show AT&T AmTabb AmWool Anacon AT&SF AtlRef AviatCor BendixA BethSt BoeingA BriggsM Chrysler CityI&F GreyhC HollySu KroGro LockAir Loew's I NatCash NatGyp NatLead NatPo&L NoAmA NorAmC Penney PSycNJ RadioCor RemR RepubSt ReynTo SafeStr SearsRo SperryC StdBrds StdOilC StdoOils StdOiNJ TexCor TexGulf UntAirl UntAire USGyp USIndAl USPipe USRubb USSteel WsUnT WsAib WISE&M and (P) 3/ 3 1/2) 1, 8 71/8 3/ 4) 3/ 4) 3/38 3/4 3/
Wall Street traded with a cautious recovery as bids in steels oils and specialties lifted sentiment though gains narrowed at the close. Transfers reached 692 600 shares and a Knox warning of a potential far eastern crisis tempered enthusiasm. Major movers included Texas Corp United Aircraft Dow Chemical U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors and International Mercantile Marine with upward revisions in earnings and a 50 cent extra dividend.
The Commercial Bulletin reports a heavy wool movement this week with total sales estimated at 25 to 30 million pounds in Boston and 10 to 15 million pounds in the west. Fine wools lead as prices strengthen, with good class III French combing quoted at 1.10 dollars per clean basis amid government bid activity for serges and flannelette shirtings due November 4. The civilian fabric market tightens further from ongoing government business, and a 175 million pound Australian wool purchase by the government is not expected to impact the market immediately as it sits in reserve.
In Kansas City on October 24, hogs were 10 to 15 lower with a dull close and late declines of 15 to 25. Cattle and calves showed slow to weak demand, stockers and feeders easing, with few high grade cows and vealers earning modest prices. Sheep inventories remained steady with no early action.
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