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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
8
Tony LaRiva elected president of a Willkie For President Club organized at St. John's Hall by Spanish American citizens. The group plans a vigorous campaign for Mr. Willkie and will announce the date of the next meeting. Lolo Sanchez named secretary and Julian Garcia treasurer.
Chaves County Democrats call precinct conventions for Tuesday night September 24 1940 to elect committee members and delegates. Conventions will set times and places locally to select delegates for the county convention September 25 1940 at 2 30 PM in Roswell Court House Courtroom. John Tweedy Chairman T L Gardner Jr Secretary 9 23tlic
A county convention of delegates from Democratic precinct conventions is called for September 25, 1940 at 2 30 PM in the Roswell court house Courtroom to elect delegates to the Democratic State Platform Convention in Albuquerque, select county central committee officers, and appoint a chairman and secretary. Dated Roswell September 21 1940. T L Gardner Jr Sect 9 23 tle.
Official canvass continuing from Page One lists Democratic and Republican tallies for state and county offices. Names include Jessie Gonzales, George J. Martin, Rex French, Filo Sedillo, Charles Bar ber, Ralph Gallinger, Tom McGrath, Howard Bickley, J. H. Mullis, and many others with vote counts ranging from small precinct totals to several thousand.
Organizers promise the Final Rush rodeo will be bigger than ever with over 58 ticket outlets in Roswell. They urge residents to buy this week to avoid crowding and to fill the new covered seating. Mr. Lee stresses a few thousand Roswell sales for a strong show, noting attendees traveling 200 to 300 miles and all ages invited to three afternoon performances.
Classified fragment mentions a $1000.00 to Boan on city property in Carmichael with a 301 and a code 9-2313c. Also an unfurnished five room house for rent at $25.00 and a contact number 8421. Additional lines seek a character actor for a froat opening day parade and two girls for a cowboy dance fair with Carl Johnson as reference.
The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will run the final goodwill bus trip Tuesday leaving at seven morning from the chamber. Lunch at noon with the Carrizozo Business Men's Club at the Southern Pacific hotel, then visits to towns between here and Carrizozo and return via Tularosa and Ruidoso. Several new participants expected, crowd near prior trips. Western garb urged for all, as fair publicity and materials will be distributed by New Mexico Transportation Company buses. Space remains on buses. call Chamber of Commerce to sign up.
The Arizona high court revisits a 1937 bank night case involving J. E. Jones of Yucca theater Roswell. It finds consideration existed as patrons funded the prize through increased receipts, ruling bank night is not a free service and applies prospectively only. Justice Zinn objects to the change as judicial overreach.
Cc R Covington and W J Bragg have purchased the Dupre property on the east side of the Dexter highway just south of Second Street and plan to open a beer garden there soon, Bragg said today.
U S financials show Treasury issues for 3 1/4s and 4s with prices around 108 to 113. A curb market close lists several equities led by Alum Co Am and Carrier Corps with mixed quotes. Chicago grain quotes show Dec wheat near 79 5/8, corn around 58, oats about 30 to 31. Cotton in Galveston steady at 9.40 for mid staple.
President engaged in conversations with Robert P. Patterson assistant secretary of war and Frederick Osborn chair of a six member committee named Saturday to help coordinate draft plans.
In New York on September 23, stock markets rose with leading issues pushing higher on the day. Transfers reached 965,900 shares. Prominent preferred gainers included Pittsburgh Steel Otis Steel General Steel Castings Jones & Laughlin Budd Manufacturing GTE Ameri can Woolen American Locomotive and Revere Copper and Brass. Common shares lifting included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft J I Case International Harvester Westinghouse General Electric Allied Chemical Dow Chemical Eastman Kodak Du Pont Pullman American Locomotive Santa Fe and Great Northern.
Hogs salable 5,500 with prices down 10 to 25 cents. cap on top at 6.50 with smaller hogs 6.55. Cattle salable 17,000, calves 2,800. beef steer and yearling demand weak as packers resist higher asks. stocker and feeder classes up to 25 higher. Sheep salable 5,000. natives steady, ewes 2.75 to 3.75. New Orleans cotton closed steady with gains. sales 2,699.
Chicago market report shows live poultry by weight and breed with multiple figures for hens, roosters, broilers, colored varieties, and turkeys. Prices vary by weight class with White Rock Plymouth Rock and Leghorn listings. toms and hens cited for turkeys.
Cotton futures in New York closed 5 to 7 higher with active trading. The new front months ended Oct at 9.51-52 cents, Dec 9.50-52, Jan 9.41, Mar 9.41, May 9.23-25, and Jul 9.02-03. Middling spot stood at 92.90 cents. Nominal for the day.
Fine western grown wools drew strong Boston demand with French combing length wools in original bags selling at 89 to 91 cents per scoured pound. 12 month Texas wools averaged about 90 cents with choice lots at 92 cents. Active interest centered on fine wools while other grades had scattered inquiries and no large orders.
New York wool futures advanced as traders covered shorts in October positions and commission houses supported activity. October at 194.50, December 98.60, March 93.70. spot and standard tops firm with brisk demand and higher quotes across the board.
National Tires are guaranteed against road hazards. The policy promises coverage for tire damage encountered on roads under normal driving conditions, subject to terms and exclusions.
Doctor T. E. Boggs offers eye exams and glasses fitting at 309 North Main Street. Glasses are ground in their own laboratory by expert technicians and broken lenses are immediately duplicated. Phone 21 for appointment.
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