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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
6
The eastern New Mexico State Fair domestic arts department, led by Pauline Cowan, expects record interest with four pages of premium lists. Cash prizes will be awarded for first and second places. Entries must arrive at the exhibit hall by noon October 1, with early dropoffs urged Monday 9 to 5. Premium lists are at the Chamber of Commerce.
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F A M holds a special communication on Wednesday September 18 at 5 30 PM. Work on the third degree is planned. By Order D E Gillespie W M Attest Elmer H Riemen Secretary.
The Rio Hondo Commandery No. 6 K T holds its Vince Regular Conclave Thursday September 19 at 7 30 PM by order James E Johns E C Elmer H Riemen recorder.
The article reports on post election counts and accusations of ballot box tampering. Dempsey cites a Santa Fe county case with 400 ballots printed without county clerk consent. Chavez accuses opponents of ruthlessness and heavy spending. Final canvass awaited to settle Democratic congress and attorney general races and Republican congress race. Clinton Anderson leads Democratic congress with 21,020 over Patton 19,748. Sedillo leads for attorney general. Rogers leads Republican congress with 9,842 over Crile 9,704.
Assurance of at least 40 4-H club beef calves was given at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair, promising the largest showing in the fair’s history. 4-H members from many counties will compete in dairy and other departments, with Hereford cattle prominent. Farm officials urged early crop division entries. parade committee plans a big float contest with prizes over 400 dollars and seeks broader business support.
Paul Odor of the Ball Studio learned his photo The New Mexican was selected to hang at the Photographers Association of America national convention in Chicago. He received a Certificate of Merit as competition grows tighter with over 2,000 submissions and less than 25 percent hung.
Word arrived today of the death of Mrs. Richardson, connected to the local Christian Science Church. Donovan Richardson, former chief editor of the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, was her son. She is survived by relatives in Boston, including Mrs. A. H. Rockafellow. Funeral services were held in Boston with Roswell mourners informed.
Bobby Lee Chrisman son of Mr and Mrs Rue Chrisman underwent a tonsil operation this morning He is reported to be getting along nicely in the aftermath and will likely recover at home soon
G T Watts was reported today to be getting along very nicely following an appendicitis operation Monday night.
A regular meeting of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce board of directors will convene at 7 30 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The notice appears in a local classified section alongside ads for Andersons Gardens and Ford reconditioned motors at Roswell Auto Co with mail order price mentions.
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Willkie plans trainside talks at Clovis Vaughn Mountainair and Belen urging voters to back Republican candidates Albert K. Mitchell for senator and Maurice Miera for governor. He spoke under floodlights at Tingley Park about capital and unemployment and warned of further depression if Roosevelt is reelected. He defended WPA relief and urged national unity while criticizing spending and defense policy, then prepared to address Los Angeles as his campaign continues.
Impressions to Vaughn from Curry Roosevelt Chaves Eddy and Lea counties selected by Republican county organizations. Col J D Atwood of Roswell missed the train while listening to Willkie’s address. Other Chaves attendees included J M Hervey O O Askren Harry Leonard and A F Madison. Willkie and Mrs Willkie met guests. she spoke of Roswell friend Mrs A E Freehart. Willkie asked me to tell Roswell business leaders they support him.
A Dempsey campaign spokesman said protests would be filed by the congressman or trailing candidates over late reporting in numerous counties including Sandoval Valencia Socorro Taos Rio Arriba and Bernalillo with potential actions in Santa Fe and Mora as well.
Chicago dispatch lists butter receipts at 947,069 with several creamery grades and scores. eggs receipts 5,484 with fresh graded extra firsts and storage packed prices. poultry live at 33 trucks with White Rock and Plymouth Rock hens and springs price notes. other prices unchanged.
Chicago grain prices for Sep Dec May wheat corn and oats with bid ranges. U S bonds quotes from Treasury 4s 54-44 113.20 2 1/2s 48 108.17 2 3/4s 59-56 107.21. Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/4s 64-44 107.26 Home Own Loan 2 1/4s 44-42 103.22 3s 52-44 107.15 New York City Bond unquoted.
New York cotton futures closed up to 3 cents with Oct at 9.39 and Dec 9.36, while Jan 9.26 and May 9.05. middling spot 9.83. Curb market lists assorted equities including Ark Nat Gas Bliss Carrier Corp Cities Service Fairchild Ford Humble Oil and Niagara Hudson Power with prices.
Western wools sold at 92-95 cents scoured, French combing length 85-89 cents, staple combing length 87-89 cents. Half-blood and quarter-blood bright fleece sold irregularly around 40 cents grease delivered to users. Industry notes overall firm demand in Boston.
New York wool top futures surged in late trading with October at the day’s high since December 16. Trade buying and covering pushed prices higher, closing at the best levels of the day. Spot standard tops quoted at 113.5, buyers bidding. New Orleans cotton closed quiet with nine sales totaling 2,561, middling price not specified.
Col J D Atwood delivered a strong talk on the Constitution tracing its origins with Benjamin Franklin and George Washington as harmonizers. He stressed the ballot system as protection of unalienable rights and noted Constitution Day observances were absent.
Howard Steele aged 18 was arrested and admitted stealing six typewriters from the high school. Police report he confessed to the thefts and provided details of the incidents. Authorities continue their investigation and will forward findings to the prosecutor.
In Royal Pennsylvania Miss Caroline Dellamae a 29 year old third grade teacher was shot in the hall by William Kuhns 35 a married man causing panic as a dozen children aged eight to ten escaped via classroom windows Kuhns then shot himself in the left breast and remains critical Police theorize Kuhns acted after Dellamae rejected his advances.
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