El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-14
VALENTINE To
HAVE CLEANUP
Reign of Tin Cans Is to Be
Brought to Close-New
Settlers Locate.

Valentine, Tex, March Like many
little towns situated in an and region
where fruits and vegetables are very
little grown, the people of Valentine
have lived principally from tin cans.
The town is now practically ruled by
them But their reign is declining.
for the Valentine Improvement club has
decreed that all cans. henceforth and
forever, shall be abolished from VaIen-
tine and that her streets shall be kept
clean
A petition to this effect is now in
circulation whereby each person is
asked to contribute small amount
that the town may be thoroughly
cleaned.
Again every property owner will be
asked to pledge a small sum each
month in order to maintain workman
whose duty shall be to keep all rubbish
removed from the city limits
Hence "a better and cleaner town" is
Valentines watchword.
The G. H. & s. A. railway will install
a new pumping plant, using an eight
inch pipe for water column. This will
double the present capacity for pump
ing.
DR.. r. NJ. Wick has received a ship
ment Of seeds from Austin to be used
in experiments this summer. He will
give special attention TO the growing
of peanuts and sugar beets-
Realty Transfers.
W. T. Jones and c. A. Finley have
purchased the Bunton ranch. located in
the southern part of the county.
NJ o. Walling has sold his section of
land north Of town to G. Loo of Alex
andria, MINI. The section belonging to
]. W. Newson was also sold to Mr..
Loo through Lester s. Smith.
James & Finley have sold four cars
Of yearhngs to NJ F. Perkins of Will
Jams, Ariz.
H G. Medley is on the river buying
odd punches Of cattle.
New Wells Put Down.
T. P. Garrett, who is drilling a we'll
on the Hitters ranch, was in for sup
plies yesterday. He states the well Is
500 feet deep and there is no water in
sight
W. L. Cass, while drilling a wei on
the Jackson and Harmon ranch. broke
his machine. The necessary fixtures
work viii begin again soon
The program given by the home mis-
sion society in the union church was a
success.
Personal Mention.
Tom and Paul Moore have gone to
Williams. Ariz., where they Will seek
employment
Miss Nellie Steel has returned to her
home in Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Tom Snyder and children, &C
companied by NJ. E. Steel were recent
Valentine visitors.
j. J. Terrell. of Austin, and J. Cole
man of Alpine. are guests at the home
OF L. D. Louthian.
H. Bridgers of Roby. Texas. is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Harris
Miss Laura Cass, of FIT Worth. is
visiting at the home OF W. L. Cass, near
Valentine
]. z. Means has gone to attend the
Cattle Raisers' convention.
NJ O. Walling, agent for the G.. H. &
S. A. has been confined 10 his home
few days on account of grip.
Miss Laura Prince and brother,
of the Kelly ranch. were in
Valentine recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Davis of Fit.
Davis, passed through Valentine en- |
route to Van Horn. where they will visit |
Mrs. Davis's mother. Mrs. T. Grubbs.
Mrs Lee Means is in FL Paso
Capt. J. B. Gillette was recent |
Valentine visitor.
Knox Williams of Pleasant Valley
vas in Valentine recently
Leonard Bee, who was operated on at /
Hotel Dieu in Ell Paso for appendicitis. |
s reported doing nicely
E. E Bee has returned from FL Paso. !
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Price of the 'Hol- |
and range" were recent Valentine Wis /
tors.