El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24
MARIA CITIZENS
PLAN WATERWORKS
Think Good Water System
VIII Make Town a
Garden Spot.

Maria, Texas, June 24-Several Of
Marfa'S enterprising citizens are agi-
taung a water works system A great
deal of money is invested here in wells
and wind mills and water works sys-
TEN is all that is needed to make Maria
a garden spot of the southwest.
Frank Russell, Of Shafter, is here
this week on business connected with
the Democratic executive committee.
Mrs. w F. Turner and two boys, OF
Lott, Texas, are here TO spend the sum
mer with Rev. and Mrs. Carver.
Mrs. Weatherford and children, who
. turned home.
Mrs. Thornton and little daughter,
Mary Evelyn have returned from Mara
thon-
Zir. and Mrs. J. W. Merrill came from
Fit Davis TO meet their son, George,
who returned from Ontario. Cal. where
he has been attending school
Willie Mimms, who has been visit
ing at the Claude Smith ranch, has
gone home
Rev. A. S. Carver has returned after
a weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Bishop, on the ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas- Robertson, Of
Tague, Texas, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Reitszch.
= Mrs N T. wilkins has returned from
an extended trip to Temple, San An
tonic and other points in east Texas.
Mrs. Dumble, of Ft. Davis, was in
and San Antonio.
The Murphy Walker company has re-
placed its old cypress tank with a new
zinc one, believed to be the largest in
Preside county.
Miss Ida Brooks, of Shafter, was q
Maria visitor last week. She has gone
to San Antonio to attend a business
college
Mrs. D. G. knight has as her guest
Mrs. Joel Finley, of Ell PasO-
Burnett Melard has gone to Amaril-
10 to visit relatives and friends.
Miss klnnon, who has been the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Buehler, has re-
turned to her home in Valentine.
Miss Jettie Pruit left this week for
New York and other eastern points
Mrs Ben Pruit and children are Wis
iting at the home of Mrs Brown.
Mrs. II. T. Fitzpatrick and children
have returned, after a weeks visit in
Valentine.
Miss Carroll Collie is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Stead, at Del Rio. She will
be gone most of the summer.
Mrs. Darling of Alpine, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. NJ. B. Chas-
tain, has returned home, Mrs. ChaStaIn
accompanying her.
Miss leila Niccols has gone to the Ell
lison ranch to spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. sam Davis, who have
been spending some time at the Cleve-
land Hot Springs, have returned home
much improved in health.
Professor GIlILlu mas returned from
California, where he has been for the
past month.
Ernest Winters was here this week
to visit his family, who are visiting at
the home OF A o. Hubbard Mr.. Win
tiers came from FL PasO, where he went
to attend the funeral of his mother. He
has returned to his home in Langtry
Election of officers was held at the
regular meeting of the Masonic lodge
last week. The new officers are: W.
P. Murphy, ". NJ; F. c. Meuard, S w;
Jno. c. Bean, J. W; w. W. BOgel, treas /
urer; o. L NiccOls, secretary; J. ".
Howell, tyler. The installation of the
officers will take place tonight
Mrs L. c. Davis has gone to Stanton
tending school there. They will 90 to |
Mineral Wells and Galveston for the /
summer
MERGED. the little daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Max Cortez, died at their /
home The funeral was held here.
Mrs. Clara Hicks and son. Charles,
have arrived from BOerne, Texas. They
are stopping at the home of J. H Hum /
phries.
Mrs Lee Cartwright was called to /
by the Illness of her little 4
niece.
Jim Pool is drilling a we'll on his 1
property in West Heights
Mrs. Birdie Mitchell entertained the |
"42" club last week.
Mrs Jim Pool is on the sick list
Alpine played ball with Maria last /
week. The score was 4 to 5 in favor /
of Alpine.