El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-24
WILL Lay CORNER
STONE ON MAY 10
Tucu1ncari Ellzs to Make the
Day a Gala Oc-
casiOn.


Tueumcarf. n. ~. April 24-Arrange-
ments are being made to lay the cor
ner stone OF the new Eiks club house
Wednesday, May 10. q program is be-
ing planned By the committee having
the matter in charge and viii be an
nounced in few days. Work has be-
gun on the first floor joists. the base
ment being about completed.
A. G. Marquee and Charles Wood, Of
near Roy. north of Tucumcari, were
both accidentally wounded by the dis
charge Of a gun on which they were
engaged in fixing the sight. Wood was
shot on the finger the bullet passing
on through and lodging in the hip of
MARQUEE, The wounds were not dan
gerous.
John S Cole, field man of the dry
land investigation bureau Of the United
States department of agriculture. has
returned to this city after a previous
conference with the business mex a few
weeks ago, and in endeavoring to
make some arrangements whereby
both the territory and national de-
partment may use the Tucumcari ex-
perimental farm. three miles east of
town, until final arrangements can be
made for the transfer Of the station
10 the LdllOUdl government
The first year OF Obar's graded
school has closed. with exercises which
were attended by large crowd Obar
has just completed a modern school
building, of which it is proud.
The merchants of the city have
signed an agreement to close hereafter
at in the evening, with the exception
Of Wednesday and Saturday nights.
The early closing of business houses
has been agitated for several weeks.
the civic league assisting IN the work.
Practically all of the merchants agreed
to the plan.
The April term of the sixth district
court adjourned from Friday until
Monday morning. Much routine work
was done during last week. The case
OF Hodges vs.. Horne brothers, con-
tractors for the Vorenberg hotel, for
$4,000 damages for the death of Rob-
ert Hodges due to the caving IN of
the cellar excavation, was thrown out
on technicality. It being shown that
Horne brothers were not the parties
responsible. Judge E. r. Wright is
giving much satisfaction.
All Of the window glass In the vor-
enberg hotel has been placed in posi-
ton and the work Of finishing the in
side is progressing rapidly. The finish
and the building will be. ready for
occupancy within two weeks more. J.
F. Caldwell holds lease on the build
ing.
W. E. cogdell. district manager for
the Modern Woodmen OF America. is
here reorga nizing the local lodge.
There are about % resident members
at this place who are pleased with the
idea Of having a camp in Tucumcari
Mr.. Cogdell viii locate permanently
here.
Homer Henry and Miss Viola Cope
land were married at the home of the
bride on South Second street, Rev. Joel
F. Hedgpeth officiating. Mrs Henry
is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Copeland The groom - well known
here They will make their home at
Henrietta, Texas.
A reception was given at the home
Of Mrs Lucretia Mayors by the local
chapter Of the W. c. 7. U, in honor of l
Mrs w. A. Looney, OF Haileyville, Ok
lahoma, who is visiting her relatives.
Mr. and Mrs.. z. Bradley. Nearly so
members and their friends were in at
tendance Refreshments were served