El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-15
BANK MERGER AT
CLOVIS COMPLETED
Only Store in Town of Black
tower Is Destroyed
bV Fire

Clovis. y. N. March 15.-The final
details have been finished in the Texfco-
Clovis bank merging Ten Of the Is
stockholders Of the TexicO National
bank became stockholders in the Clovis
National bank, and S29, 600 was awarded
the deposits Of the Clovis National
bank The TeXicO bank is being HQui-
dated through the Clovis bank
Assistant rOundhOuse foreman J. Z
Kunz has left for the Santa Re hos
pital in Topeka ans, for an operation
for appendicitis. He has been III for
more than a week
The only mercantile business in the
village Of BlacktOWer, six miles west
Of Clovis on the Belen cutoff together
with the pOstOffice and mails has been
destroyed by fire. The fire was not dis
covered until il was under great head
way, and the fact that the village has
no IRE protection made 1t lmpOSS Die
to control the flames. X b Stotts
owned the stock OF merchandise on
which he carried $500 insurance
The Santa Fe reading rooms are be-
ing fitted up with two new bowling
alleys this week, also a large number
of volumes to the library. The bowling
alley room will have an opening early
next week.
Mrs. judge Havener entertained the
Aid society Of the Baptist church. After
the business session the hostess served
a two course luncheon.
The modern home OF A w Skarda
cashier of the First National bank. has
been completed, and Mr.. and Mrs
Skarda are moving into il. This home
is located two blocks north and west of
the courthouse, and is one of the most
attractive homes in the city
Dr. J. r. Haney. jr., a physician Of
Clovis, was called to Hatteisburg, Miss
to attend his father who is reported
dangerously i'll :
Judge K z. Roweu has returned
from Fort Sumner and other points in
the upper Pecos valley. He reports quite
an agitation at Fort Sumner in favor
Of the formation Of a new county with
that town as the county seat
Mrs. j. z LiddingtOn was hostess IN
the Woman's Missionary circle Of the
First Methodist church This being an
exclusively social meeting the hostess
entertained with contest games. ami
served a dainty three course luncheon
She was assisted by Mrs. DIT. ID n
SWearingin.
The Y C. Z c. club, an organizatio,
OF young women held its annual meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. Nate Bales sT,7
after the business session Mrs. RaIeS
entertained with games and serve7 I
luncheon The following officers v-are [
elected for the next term: PresidaDt
Miss Aeda Bills; secretary, Miss Df-fe 4
Morrow: treasurer. Miss Ceral5irs,
Buchanan; press reporter, Miss Tev-e1I 4
9ii
Mr. and Mrs W. H Harrfr a. -.
proud parents of a baby girl
me ELK fraternity furnished q greet !
deal Of amusement for the street -
pie by claiming on the street cCvrFou
a number Of candidates to he ~ tIieIS
into that order Several prominent citi-
zens stood handcuffed and cbafnaS -
ron posts on prominent business cor
ners for two hours in v-i1Ss+ III
oI2 2.. 1 at the rate rate of 40 miles an hour
Dr- preston Worley has returned 80,
Roswell where he accompanied Mr. ~ ~
5;oi 4lcAe 4yh Ior an operation for apDen-
tbs pas ne 'T1'ifLI Ils9 was performed
IS successful. - 19YOI Ieu
At a meeting of the Clovis Law and
order league held at the conr+bo,1ee
was decided to postpone the nom,
ill-. OF city ticket until some date
leXt week 1t IS possible thai mi
l C.H.e viii not be named by this or
X C. Chnders Of the Lone Star r.urn-
Ter company broke dirt vesferjav for
: modern residence at the corner of
1onrOe and Pile streets
Miss Ethel Herby. DAUGHTER of chief
Jerk r. c. Herby, Of the Santa Fe rail-
DAD company left for Topeka, Kans,
or the railroad hospital for treatment
f. 5 Beck. OF the Beck & Bell Live
took commission, left for Denver. !