El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-27
LAS CRUCES HAS
NEW POSTOFFICE
Miss Henrietta Montgomery
Is Las Cruces Mission
9PV in China

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Nov. 27.-The Las
Cruces Building & Improvement com
pany is completing the erection OF
two story building to be used as
floor will be occupied by the pOstoffice
and the upper floor by the government
land offices.
The building is the finest yet erected
in Las Cruces. Reinforced concrete
is used in its construction and the
front is of FL Paso brick A handsome
MarQulSe copper awning extends across
the entire front. Gypsum block, an FL
PasO product is used in all the paru-
lions. The building is thoroughly mod
ern and fireprOOf. There are two IRE
proof vaults in the building. 1t viii be
steam heated and is plumbed for not
ana cold water.
Charles " Gibson, Ell Paso architect,
drew the plans. The building repre-
sents an expenditure OF $lO,OOU-
The government has bought a SE9
upon which in a few years a perma-
nent federal building viii be erected.
Las Cruces Woman In China.
Miss Henrietta montgomery sister
of Mrs ThOs. Branigans OF this place
is with the Presbyterian missions IN
China. Miss Montgomery at present
is located in the Island Of Hainan,
which is under the French protector
ate and if trouble looks serious IN
that place, she, together with the mis-
siOnaries in the field, viii undoubtedly
go to Hong Kong as they did In 1906.
Hong Kong is under British protec-
torate, and it is deemed safer to be
there. especially in one part of Hong
Kong, which is built on hills, some
what on the order of Knob Hill in san
Francisco, well fortified, and safer for
British and American subjects.
For this reason. Mrs. Branigan en-
tertains no fear for her sisters sa1ety,
as she feels that she will be safe de-
spite the revolution.
The Island Of Hainan lies about sos
miles to the south and east OF the
coast Of China. and at present there
is no trouble brewing there, however,
mail is carefully scanned for some
further tidings of Miss Montgomery.
Arranging Statehood Special.
L. Clapp, of Hatch, New Mexico,
president Of the New Mexico Water
Users association is arranging the de-
tails OF the Statehood special, which
includes a large number of the promt-
nent southern New Mexicans. With
him was J. c. AlcNary, of ChamberinO,
who was looking after representation
from the south New Mexico Farmers
association to the National Irrigation
congress land and show in Chicago.
They represent the Water Users asso-
citation Of New Mexico to the congress. /
Headquarters will be at the La sale
hotel for the New Mexico delegation
T. R. H Smith, of the First State
bank left for the southern part Of
H. B. Holt left for Deming on legal
business
F. Rogers who has been in CORE |
5pondence with the Mesilla valley
chamber of commerce with a view TO
locating in this valley. accompanied by I
H. B. DOrity both Of Chula Vista, !
Calf, has arrived in the city.
They are here to investigate business {
conditions and go into business them Z
selves, having disposed of their inter I
ests in Chula Vista. They viii pur- I
chase valley land for a home.
F: B. Mamie is in the city from
Washington, D. c. He will remain for /
some time looking into conditions in I
he valley.
B. Grahl. Of Council Bluffs. Iowa. |
s In the city on business.
Ell PasO was represented in town 1
~ A W. Hadley. d. c. Huntzinger, |
4. Totten and c. A Brandenberg.
D. V. Peacock is in Ell Paso on BUSH 1
less for a few days.
Thos. p. Young arrived on last 4
nights train from Chicago. He re-
)Orts a great degree of interest mani
ested in Chicago over the coming
National Irrigation congress and land
how.
Miss frankie Bivins is back from a
-isit in FL PasO to Miss Wingo.
Invitations are out for the largest
ocial event Of the season, a reception !
md dance given by Mr.. and Mrs Fay
'perry and Mr.. and Mrs. r. H Gins,
Il the armOry on Thanksgiving even
ng.