Eastern New Mexico State Fair reserves twelve community booths
Twelve community booths have been reserved for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair on October 2 3 4 5. Reservations come from Roosevelt County A B Cares De Baca County Wilbur Coe Hagerman Future Farmers of America Artesia Future Farmers of America Roswell Vegetable Growers Association Hagerman Dexter East Grand Plains L D Oasis Extension Club. L C Brown leads the community booth program this year and officials value the cooperative exhibits.
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New Mexico
Roosevelt County
A. B. Cares
DeBaca County
Wilbur Coe
Glencoe
Hagerman Futre Farmers of America
Artesia Future Farmers of America
Roswell
L. C. Brown
World Series Opens October 2 in Home City
The 1940 World Series will begin on Wednesday October 2 in the home city of the pennant winning National League club, presumably Cincinnati. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis presided over the meeting that set the opener date.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Willkie Pledges No Americans Will Fight Europe War
In Chicago on September 13 Wendell Willkie told a hay wagon crowd he would not send American boys to fight in any European war if elected. He attacked Roosevelt for unemployment failure and said only a strong domestic economy can thwart dictators, criticizing the president’s teamsters address for promising jobs absent.
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Chicago
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Teamsters Union
Europe
Baseball- Leaders Lose To Phillies as Dodgers Win
Baseball roundup: Cincinnati tops New York 5 to 2 on 10 hits off Hubbell and Lynn. Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pirates 8 to 2 behind Ed Head. Phillies prevail 6 to 1 over Cubs with Joe Marty hitting two solo homers.
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Carl Hubbell
Jim Lynn
Cincin
New York
Vandermeer
Guise
Beggs
Lombardi
Hubbell
Lynn
Danning
Dodgers
Pirates
Brooklyn
Ed Head
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Klinger
Heintzelman
W. Davis
Fernandes
Head
Macfayden
Franks
Phillies
Cubs
Philadelphia
Kirby Higbe
Chicago Cubs
Joe Marty
Phils
Chicago
Philadel
Root
Bryant
Todd
Higbe
Milnies
Slayer Sought After Two Women Found Near Del Rio
Bloodhounds aided by Sheriff A E Steinmetz in Del Rio Texas search for a double slaying. Antonia Gomez and Marguerita Gomez were found shot to death beside highway 865 six miles from Del Rio. Antonia had three wounds and Marguerita two. A .38 pistol fired five times was found in a nearby coupe.
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del Rio
Tex
A. E. Steinmetz
Antonia
Marguerita Gomez
U S Bonds and Farm Mortgage Rates Noted
U S bonds in New York on September 13 show 4s at 113.16 and 2 1/2s at 105.27. Home Ownership Loan 3s trade at 107.10 with unquoted New York City bond noted as (P).
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U. S
New York
New York City
Hatch to Take Part in State Campaign
Senator Hatch plans active involvement in the general election campaign in New Mexico. He may return before adjournment, though a Cleveland speaking engagement on October 4 could delay his trip. His decision hinges on the Senate’s handling of the pending excess profits tax bill, which he supports as the major remaining legislation.
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Hatch
Washington
D-Nm
New Mexico
Cleveland
Senate
Wall Street Holds Compromise Mood as War News Drifts
In New York trading the market showed an inconclusive war mood with 266,100 shares exchanging hands. Leaders drifted by fractions with U. S. Steel, United Aircraft, Dow Chemical, American Smelting, Santa Fe and others listing gains while Bethlehem, Chrysler, Phelps Dodge and several others lagged. Bonds and commodities mirrored the uncertain tone as rumors of a Mediterranean development swirled without substance. A separate Kansas City report notes a subdued cattle and hog market with mixed price shifts and steady veal values amid a growing carryover.
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Wall Street
New York
England
Mediterranean
U. S. Steel
Youngstown
Douglas
United Aircraft
Allied Chemical
Dow Chemical
American Smelting
Anaconda
Standard Oil
N. J
Texas Corp
New York Central
Santa Fe
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Harvester
Union Carbide
Martin
Sperry
International Nickel
Phelps Dodge
Consolidated Edison
Two Young Men Sought as Department Assistants
Help wanted notices show two young men requested for department assistant roles in Montgomery Ward with a salary. Also Palladian items list bargains on fuel heaters at Purdy Furniture Co and a domestic help request for a white girl or woman to work and care for children at 111 E Mathews after 5:30 with phone contact.
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Montgomery Ward
E. Mathews
Cotton market closes quiet as prices slip in New Orleans
New Orleans September 13 spot cotton closed quiet, down five points. Sales reported at 1,425 bales with middling at 9.45. Classifieds phone number provided as No. 11.
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New Orleans
New York Stock Prices and Leading Quotations Sept 13
New York stocks closed with a broad listing of prices for railroad and utility shares, industrials, and futures. Key names include AmAirl AmCan HollySu AT&T Phillips Boeing and USSteel, with varied gains and losses across sectors amid unsettled trading.
Wool market firm as demand grows in Boston
Renewed interest boosts Boston wool trade with rising activity. Prices for active wools firm with French combing length wools at 86-87 cents and twelve month Texas wools at 85-88 cents per scoured pound. Dealers note higher buying in western states at strong prices. Quoted graded wools in Boston remain firm amid the demand.
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Boston
USDA
Texas
Chicago produce and New York cotton prices notes
Chicago Butter receipts 1,008,009 steady market unchanged Eggs receipts 5,699 steady dir ties 14.25 checks 14 other prices unchanged Poultry live 35 trucks hens firm springs easy color 14 Plymouth Rock 16 White Rock 15 under 4 lbs colored 14 Plym outh Rock 16 White Rock 14 1 2 ducks 14 1 2 lbs up colored 12 small colored 12 small white 12 geese old 13 young 13 unchanged New York cotton futures close 1 lower to 1 higher Last Oct 9.32 Dec 9.26 9.27 Jan 9.16N Mech 9.11
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
New York
Commodity quotes and market moves across multiple grains and goods
Chicago wheat and corn futures show varied gains and losses with Sep and Dec positions. Cotton in Galveston held steady at middling 9.32 while New York wool and curb market quotes drift as traders weigh hedge selling and short covering.
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Roswell Hi
St. Mary’s of
Albuquerque
ED Williams
LA Mexicana Cafe
H. N
Shorty
Willkie
Huff’s
Hae
Huff's Jewelry Store
Huff
S. Main
Kansas City
Idaho
Colorado
Purdy Furniture Co
No. 11
Julius Skinner
Lake Frazier
My Office
Roswell No. 89
Harry Mulroy
Mission Trading Post
Gaylord’s
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Charles Savey
Zenith
Radiorgan
Central Hardware, Inc
AmAirl
Gtwss
AmCan
HollySu
Acarfd
Kennc
Amcomia
KrogGro
Am&fp
Montgm
AmLoco
NatBis
Amp&l
NatLead
Amr&ss
Natp&l
Amrmil
NoAmAy
AmSmel
NoAmCo
Amsdf
Pacg&e
At&t
Dodge
Am Wool
Phillips
At&sf
AytCorp
RepubSt
BendAv
ReyTob
BethSd
SearsRo
Boeinga
SocVac
Borgw
Briggsm
Bulova
StdoOilc
Coml&So
Stdomnj
ConsEdi
TexCorp
ConsOil
Texguls
ContCan
Unioilc
Conoilc
UnitAir
Crossly C
UnitCorp
CrucSt
Usgyp
CurtWrt
Usinda
DougAir
US Pipe
Eastmn
Usrubb
GenElec
Ussmelt
GenFods
Ussteel
GenMill
Wairbr
GenMet
We&m
Dobbs
West
Chicago Grain
Oes
Galveston
New York Wool
CURB
R. P. ‘Perry’ Bean
R. P. (Perry) Bean
Chaves County
R. Perry Bean
Ng Ee Aa
Frank Young
By R. Perry Bean
Greaves County
Bassett & Johnston
Public Accountants
Walden Bassett
Morning Dispatch
R. P. Bean
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