El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-04
DEMIHG REALTY
MEN TO ORGANIZE
Mimbres Valley Farmers
Are Urged to Cultivate
the Tepari Bean.

Deming, n. NJ, Sept IA committee
of real estate men appointed at the
recent meeting Of the real estate men
for the purpose of looking into the
matter OF constitution ana bylaws Tor
the purpoSed exchange IN DemlnS was
held yesterday. This committee VIII
report at the next general meeting OF
real estate men, which viii take place
Saturday. It is the endeaVor or the
men engaged in the real estate business
to form an association which VIII pen
eft, not only every. one in business,
but viii also land a larger percentage
Of the prospectors who visit the val
ley.
J. J. Thornber. of Tucson, Ariz-. pro-
fessor Of biology Of the University OF
Arizona, was in Deming today Prof
Thornber is very enthusiastic in the
matter of pumping water for irr1ga-
ton He states that farmers near Tue
son are retaining considerable acre
age of land. He states also that the
teparl bean, a product that we get from
the Arizona indians, promises to be a
great money maker in arid sections OF
the southwest. He says that this bean
is of native growth there, ana IS
found all over the mountains or TINS
section. 1t is about half the size OF
the ordinary frijoIe bean and produces
double the amount per acre, and Is
just as nutritious. He thinks the MINI
bres valley would be admirably adapt
ed to the production of this beam
Mayor Talks to Pupils.
The Deming schools opened with ap-
propriate exercises. John Corbett
mayor of Deming, made a very inter-
esting talk on the history Of the Dem
ing schools. Mr.. Corbett is an old
timer in Deming, has an excellent
memory and he presented facts of the
history of Deming schools in a most
attractive way. The first school estab-
lished in Deming, Mr.. Corbett said.
was entirely of private nature, and
proper collection was taken up at the
end of each month TO pay the salary
of the teacher From this point he
traced the development of the schools
up to the present time when Deming
has one of the best school systems in
the state. He was followed by John
c. Watson, who spoke on What Shall
the Community Expect of the Teach
err" Dr. J. G. Moir, member of the
board was on the program, but he was
unable to attend, due to urgent bust
ness. r. Bedichek spoke on what the
school authorities may expect from the
community. The program was inter
spersed with musical selections, one
violin solo by Miss Katie Wamel, piano
duet by Misses Hodgdon and Moore
and vocal solo by Miss Ina Laphan.
Over 100 students were enrolled in the
high school, making an increase over
last years first day enrolment of about
au PEAEEA4 anu bG44lS oil AAANA CosE VI 4vu
percent over the enrolment of two
years ago. Miss Margaret Goebel,
county superintendent of public in
struction. spoke on the relation of the
country schools to the high school.
Messrs. Joe Martin and NJ. ]. Brech-
bill have purchased a barber shop from
Leon Godchaux, who has left for
Charleston, S c., where he will attend
as delegate to the grand council of
the Red Men.
Mrs. c. J. Laughren and daughter.
Katherine, have returned from their
summers vacation in Michigan
Miss Mary Kelly, who taught in the
Deming schools last year, is employed
in the FL Paso school this year. and
viii teach the sixth grade in the La
mar school