El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06

the contractors assure the town trustees
that everything will be done TO COM
plete the work.
Albert B. Cox is doing nicely. In
dressing the cut the surgeon found that
one of the main arteries IN the ankle
had been so nearly severed that 1t broke
during the work Of cleansing the wound,
and had this occurred at the time of
the accident before the arrival OF medical
attendance it would have been a diff
cult matter to save the life OF the pa
tient.
Umpire Atterbury, who officiated at
the game between the FL PasO Elks and
the home team on the Fourth, was badly
hurt by three foul balls striking him
on the left side over the heart, and
while his condition IS not serious, 1t will
be several days before he will umpire
any more ball games.
T. R. H. Smith drove to FL Paso in
his new auto on the morning of the
Fourth, returning that night. The val
lev road he reports in rather bad con-
dition owing to the chuck holes and
dust.
Gus Manassee left this week for an
extended eastern trip to take in New
York and chicago, combining business
with pleasure.
Jack Findlay, county commissioner
from the northern part of the valley,
was In town for the week attending the
meeting Of the county commissioners.
Nigel Flint viii leave in a few DAYS
for Carrizozo, where he will act as Off
cial stenOgrapher during the short ses-
sion of court at that point, with Judge
Medler on the bench.
lobe Upton, of Tularosa, is here on
business.
Brick work is well under way on the
new Methodist church and the contrae
tors are rushing this building as fast as
possible on account of having numerous
other contracts demanding attention.
c. L. Newcomer, of Albuquerque, is in
town.
John C. MeNary. the Berino ranch
man and county commissioner from the
lower valley, was in town for the week.
Mr.. McNary reports the early repair of
the bridges at both Anthony and Mes
quite, and as the people on the west
side of the river are badly in need of
such accommodations the county COM
missioners are doing all they can to
hurry the work along.
Oppose Bridge Removal.
In connection with the building of the
bridge at Mesquite, the question of re-
moving this bridge to a point directly
-0osite Wade was raised a few of
but pcOplt near J4GE SIdIlOl- mayor
Mitchell and other public spirited citi-
zens secured a large petition against
such removal, as it would make the resi-
dents of the entire west side of the river
above San Miguel drive many miles
farther to the railroad.
Jules II. Hurt, of Ell Paso, is in town
with Mrs. Hurt on business matters in
connection with the White Sands.
Surprise Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Annie Garrett
to John Montgomery was a surprise to
the many friends of the young couple.
At an early hour in the evening Mrs
Oscar Lehman and son, Oliver and Miss
Frances Llewellyn were invited to be
present at the apartments occupied by
MIR. Montgomery. and on their arrival
found Rev. Mr.. Mitchell and Miss Gar
rett awaiting them. The reason of the
invitation was soon made known and
the young couple were united in mar
rage.
After the wedding the young folks
attended the dance given at the armory,
and the news was not made public un-
til morning, when the young people were
congratulated by their many friends.
The bride is a daughter of Pat Garrett,
who was a conspicuous figure in early
border history of the southwest. Nj
Montgomery has been a resident of Las
Cruces for several years.