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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1939

Page

4

Noted Authors At Albuquerque Banquet For Library Friends

John Erskine, Columbia professor and author, spoke at the Albuquerque Friends of Library banquet in the new Hilton Hotel during New Mexico Educational Association meetings. Louise Abeita, 12, presented her book I Am An Indian Girl. Erna Fergusson and other speakers highlighted New Mexico literature and identity.

John Erskine Eva Fergusson Albuquerque Friends of Library Banque Columbia University New York City New Mexico Louise Abeita Diego Abeita Isleta Miss Fergusson Coronado Castenada Paul Horton Roswell Harvey Fergusson Father Chavez Pena Blanca Haniel Long Essae M. Culver American Library Association Culver Emporia Kansas Elizabeth McCoy Las Cruces

Roswell News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Events

Roswell residents attended district and state conventions in Albuquerque and Belen. Education groups, Parent Teacher speakers, and university connections are noted, with several local families visiting and hosting gatherings. Other items include births, dances, folklore meetings, and club notices for Roswell social groups and veterans events.

J. D. Atwood B. B. Wilson Grace T. Bear Albuquerque Wilson Lucile University of New Mexico Chi Omega House Atwood Bear New Mexico Federation of Women Belen H. B. Patten Gallup R. W. Goddard Mesilla Park General Federation Golden Jubilee Golden Jubilee Pioneer Women Wilbur F. Coe Glencoe Clayton Belew Roswell Hot Strrings

Hallo ween Party Delights Local Children Saturday

Saturday afternoon a Hallo we en party was hosted by Berta Robinson and Bettie Gilliland at Mrs. Dick McPhersons home. Hot chocolate cookies and candy were served while children including Emma Gean Chesser Adeline Coleman Roman Bible Winnie Blount Rosa Eakin Mary Virginia Schmid Betty Lou Madsen Dorothy Robinson Ralph Chesser J B Jones Billie Rud dick Thomas Hinesly and Bobby Yours Junior Eakin enjoyed games and refreshments.

Berta Robinson Bettie Gilliland Dick McPherson Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Gilliland Emma Gean Chesser Adeline Coleman Roman Bible Winnie Blount Rosa Eakin Mary Virginia Schmid Betty Lou Madsen Dorothy Robinson Ralph Chesser J. B. Jones Billie Ruddick Thomas Hinesly Bobby Yours Eakin Tommy

Lupino Is Stung by Wasps in Garden Incident

Hollywood gossip item notes Ida Lupino suffers stings from four wasps while tending her garden. The piece also mentions Estelle Davis Colt guided by Johnny Payne in Los Angeles and various studio notes about Grapes of Wrath and other stars.

Ida Lupino Columbia University Estelle Davis Colt Johnny Payne Fox Bakersfield Studio Lot Marsha Hunt Leo Carrillo San Quentin Clark Gable Rhett Butler Metro Atlanta Madeleine Carroll CCC Lad Nevada

New Mexico 4-H Dairy Team Wins National Contest

The New Mexico State Champion 4-H Dairy Production Demonstration team of L. D. George and Lee Snowden from Torrance County placed first in the Western Section at the National Dairy Show event on Treasure Island San Francisco. They demonstrated silo feeding methods and trench silo construction amid 39 teams from 23 states. The state title earned them a trip to the national show plus a gold medal each and a $250 college scholarship.

New Mexico L. D. George Lee Snowden Torrance County Treasure Island San Francisco Arizona Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Utah Wyoming Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation Agricultural College

Wall Street Mixed But Steady As Markets Hold

Traders cooled on the stock market with a narrow swing across sectors as volume slipped to 635,200 shares, the smallest full day in weeks. Analysts saw some late buying in steels and aircrafts, while government spending next year could act as a pump primer. commodities moved unevenly and foreign markets were largely steady. In Kansas City, hogs sold slowly at 6.60 top for 190-300 lb, cattle and calves mixed with steady to higher bids on select fat cattle and strong feeder demand. sheep sales opened softer but volumes remained adequate.

Wall Street Bethlehem Steel Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck United Aircraft Eastern Airlines Curtiss-Wright International Telephone Anaconda Westinghouse General Electric Eastman Kodak American Telephone N. Y. Central and Southern Railway U. S. Steel U. S. Rubber Douglas Aircraft Western Union du. Font Allied Chemical American Water Works U. S Chicago Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USCDA Colorado

Texan Slays- Fire Kills Grandmother and Uncle in Blaze

A youth named Haynes killed his grandmother and uncle with an iron poker and kerosene fire after fleeing the home. He poured kerosene in the room, set a light, and escaped with clothing and his uncle's suitcases as flames spread. A motorist and firefighters arrived too late to save the victims.

Haynes

Henpecked bantam earns office corner jurisdiction

In GOLDSBORO North Carolina Bessie a black bantam nested in Magistrate Henry H Brown s office defying rules. After Brown tried to evict her five times he conceded and granted her a corner of the office to exercise full jurisdiction. Bessie hatched nine baby bantams and remained content.

Goldsboro N. C Bessie Henry H. Brown Brown

Curb Market Close on Oct 30

Curb close prices for Alum Co Am Alum Goods Am Book Ark Nat Gas Ark Nat Gas Pf Carrier Corp Cities Service Cons G E Bal Pf Duro Test El Bond Sh Fairchild Av Fisk Rub Hecla Min Humble Oil Lockheed Fender Gr Rustless I S Seiberling Rule Shattuck Dean Texon Ol1.2 LL.

CURB New York Alum Co Am Alum Goods Ark Nat Gas Ark Nat Gas Pf Carrier Corp Cities Service G & E Bal Pf el Bond & Sh Fairchild Av Fisk Rub Humble Oil Lockheed Airc

Boston wool market holds steady as Merino imports attract

In Boston on October 30, domestic wools remained largely unchanged from last week. Buyers and sellers kept quiet, with little effort to test prices, while some interest emerged in Merino wools offered for import from South Africa.

Boston Wool Boston USDA South Africa

Chicago Produce Prices and Market Report

Chicago market daily notes show butter steady at 605,797 pounds, various creamery scores, eggs firm with graded extras and current receipts listed, and live poultry trade with car shipments and truck volume. Prices for hens, Leghorn hens, broilers, and turkeys are provided by weight with standard and firsts categories.

Chicago Foultry Tom

Chicago Grain Markets Report October 30 Prices

Chicago grain closes with mixed futures. December corn at 50 3/8 to 50 1/2, May 52 7/8 to 53, July 53 3/4. Oats near 52 1/4, oats prices range around 50s. Corn futures show narrow gains, oats steady, beans not listed.

Chicago

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