Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-20

but With little nope OF success. There
Is now entire harmony among the re-
publicans OF Artesia and the club
here is one of the most active in the
territory.
The ice plant is almost completed
and will be in readiness when the
warm weather sets In. The plant is
OF ample capacity for this locality and
will be a great benefit 10 the town
and community.
Rev. +. Il. Mathcs. rnstor or the
Presbyterian church, has been assist
ing in a meeting ut Dayton.
The male members Of the presby-
terrain church are organizing a mems
club. the purpos Of which Is the
promition OF social matter and looking
after some needed improvements in
the building and grounds.
This week, one of the Gcsler q Slo-
cumh wen rigs struck the heaviest
FLOW of oil that has yet been discover
ed in the valley. This find is near
the Hammond Well southeast of Ar
tesla and promises TO be a fine well
when rightly developed The Pecos
valley oil is superior in quality to that
found in southeastern Kansas and II
is believed thai large quantities Of it
exist in the valley,
The new Hardwick Hotel is nearing
completion but il will yet be some
time before the furnishings can be
placed and the building ready for oe-
cupancy. J. NJ. Addington, proprietor
of the English Kitchen, will be land
lord Of the new hotel.
Harry w. Hamilton, postmaster at
Artesia. has gone to san Antonio.
Texas. where his family hes resided
for several months ana II is reported
that he viii resign as postmaster here
and take up permanent residence in
the Texas city.
Olin II. Ragsdale, manager of the
Joyce-Pruit department store. has re-
signed his position and viii become
credit manager Of the First National
Bank of Artesia. Mr.. Ragsdale has
placed the Joyce-Prult store among |
the first institutions OF the territory |
and the management WAS very anN-
ious to retain him The growth of
the business of the bank demanded
additional help and efforts have been
iifiRt v WIN ~ ~ 'Ahit ms
vices. Rex Wheatly, of Roswell, Will
succeed Mr.. Ragsdale in the manage
ment of the store.
The last issue Of the Roswell Regis
ter-Tribune contained a very good
up of Artesia college. Mossrs.
Robinson and Harlow have always
been good boosters for the valley and
Rob is one Of the leading writer's of
he southwest.
The new Sipple buildings are well
Inder way. The two rooms which are
completed and the two story rooms
Will be commenced in a short time.
will be a handsome block.
The Joyce-Piuit dry goods stock
las been moved into their room which
S 50X140 feet, making it the largest
tore room of its kind in the terri
DRY. Their took of hardware will
Don be moved to the Hardwick build
ng also.
The bridge across the Pecos river
Of town is completed and the APP
lroaches viii be finished as soon as :
possible. Light vehicles can cross
low and it will soon be ready for
traffic. A bridge days celebra-
ion is now being considered and if :
deserved, the people OF the plains will ,
'c requested to participate. !
The Artesia Mercantile company )
Iav put in a double deck in their store /
Dom to accommodate their Increased n
took. This together with the new
TAIL Brothers store and the enlarged
oyce-Pruit concern, gives the dry
Gods purchasers Of the town advan- {,
not always enjoyed by people of ii
mall towns N
The Pecos Valley Drug company o
ave placed a large ware room in the h
Of their store room, an ammoda- q
badly needed by this enterprising a
rm. co
Prof. Stanley has resigned as teach "
r in the high school because of com -
i'll health and his place has =
filled by Miss Winfred futile, a -
teacher in the Artesia schools y
lt who for the past year has been in u,
os Angeles. "
The Pecos Valley News enjoys the r.
stinction Of being the only paper in -
Ie Peeos valley that sports an auto. =,
~, ca
The Artesia Mercantile company "a
purchased the w. T.. Bass stock III
dry goods and viii move ii out of II
wn. The stock is being invoiccd this til
of
As a special favor to Mr.. Eppstein
I. Edward Cameron will sing Of
the Gem theater today and tomor- So
W during the Passion Play. III
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