El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-07

Las Cruces, N NJ. Dec. THE United
States land office in this city has just
received definite information from the
commissioner of the general land Of
flee relative to the adjustment of the
claims Of those who are holding land
by virtue Of title from the RefugiO
colony grant and which lands are now
outside Of the grant lines according to
the survey approved in 1902.
When the final official survey Of the
RefugiO colony grant was accepted and
approved in 1902. 1t was found mat
many people were claiming land by
reason of titles from the grant which
were shown by the plat to be outside
of the grant Congress recognized the
claims made by these various holders
by passing an act February OF this
year which provided that those holding
the above class of lands could by max
ing satisfactory proof as to ownership
secure a patent to the same at no eX-
pense to them
In order, however. that these various
claims could be defined on the records
Of the United States land office, It is
necessary that the public land lines be
extended over these areas and this VIII
necessitate survey. In passing the
act referred to, February 9, 1911. con-
gress failed 10 provide funds for the
survey OF these lands consequently the
survey cannot be made until next sea-
son. 1t viii therefore probably be from
one to two years before the regulations
viii be provided under which proof can
be made and patents secured to these
lands.
The following business was done at
the land office:
Homestead entry: Henry c. Dyer, zoe
Mundy avenue, FL PaSO, Tex, south half
of northwest quarter, north half Of
southwest quarter. section I, township
p south, range west.
Luther Barnard, OF FL PaSO Tex,
is a valley visitor.
Assistant engineer ShipIey, of the
reclamation service, stationed at Las
Cruces, made a trip down the valley.
". f. Baker took his large touring
car to FL Paso and came back on the
train.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Foster, who
bought the C.. o. Thompson place on
Las Cruces avenue, are moving into it,
and remOdeltng ii for a home. They
have built a barn at the rear of the
grounds, and are doing other work OF
c. NJ. Clay. Of Tularosa. n. NJ, is Wis
iting in Las Cruces and attending to
business matters.
St JameS's Guild, Of the Episcopal
church viii hold its annual bazaar
shortly. There will be an enchilada sup
per and other attractions.
The Tuesday Married WOmen's Bridge
club met at the home Of Mrs. J. D. Nor
rison. The afternoon was spent very de-
Ightfully Mrs r. L. Faulkner carrying
off first prize.
Ednah Gill entertained at her resi-
"
J. Stevens got high score in ~, win
ming first prize. Mrs. r. L. Young sec
ond prize. In bridge. Mrs. L. A Broad
dus won first, Mrs. r. L Faulkner sec
Ond prize.
Louis W. Gales, brother of the late
Nicholas Gales, arrived in town from
Albuquerque to attend his brothers fu-
neral.
The funeral of the late Nicholas CAL
les, affectionately known by his fell
low tOwnsmen as Mic, was held yes
terday afternoon, under the auspices Of
the EIks lodge of this place. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful, as
silent testimonial of the high regard
in which the departed was held by his
many friends throughout the territory.
The funeral took place at 3 O'Clock.
and was one of the largest ever held
in Las Cruces. Mr.. Gales was one of
the pioneers Of the west coming to
New Mexico from Minnesota.
The Social club will hold its weekly
luncheon with Mrs. Thomas Branigan
as hostess.