El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
TREES ARE
BLOOMING IN VALLEY
Dayton to Have a Canning
Factory For Big
Tomato Crop.

Artesia, n. M March 2O.-Mild
weather with abundance Of sunshine in
the PecOs valley, has caused the plum
apricot and peach trees TO bloom and
started the alfalfa Cool nights. with
the Thermometer 20 above on account
Of the dry air, have had no effect on
the blooms, though orchardists sre
prepared with smudge pots for the
first indication Of frost.
The Mcdowell club gave e creditable
rendition OF 'A1kadO" at the Majestic
theater. So well was the play received
that second performance was given
Both performances netted the club
about $3.50.
The Eddy County Teachers associ-
alton held a meeting in Artesia, about
IS teachers being present. One OF the
principal addresses was that given by
DR.. A D. Grille on The importance OF
manual and indus trial training in the
public schools"
The Democrats have issued a call
for primary to be held March 25 for
the purpose OF nominating five trustees
for Artesia in the coming spring cleo
ton.
william BindIe, who traded his land
near Artesia for Kansas farm has
rented his farm and returned 10 Ar
tesla.
The Alfalfa Milling company has
leased the Askew warehouse for the
storage of alfalfa and meal.
The presence in Artesia OF r. D. Ioa-
KUN. brother OF the president Of the
Frisco system, started the rumOr that
the Frisco had purchased the san Die
go, FL Paso & st. Louis railroad, but
air. 1Oakum was here making ar
engagements for sinking Z5OO-toot
well west Of Dayton for oil Sperry &
Lukins have the contract for the Wen
and will commence operations as soon
as they can obtain q few leases.
Dayton Is the last town in the Pecos
valley to decide on having a canning
factory, about 100 acres Of land hay-
ing been subscribed for the raising OF
tomatoes With canning factories at
Roswell. Artesia. Dayton and Lakewood
there viii be something doing this
summer IN the valley.
T. A Clayton, one OF the founders
OF Artesia. has purchased S-O-acre
tract of land half way between Arre-
STA and Hope and along the right Of
way Of the san Diego. FL Paso & St.
Louis railroad, which he has named
Fruitland
Frb & Kaufman have traded their
so acres Of land near Artesia for $50
ecres of land near FairYieW, Okla,
beIongine to James Ely, who viii
move his family here this spring.
The 81 Patrick day party given by
Iesdames c. w. Williams, Il. B. Kemp
and J. B. Atkeson at the residence Of
tha latter was one OF the principal So
clal events OF the season, about so be-
ing present Ine entertainment com
rnenced with kissing the blarney stone,
continued with Irish stories, readings
ana guessing contests and concluded
with a three-course luncheon in green.
Mrs. DR.. 81. NJ. Inman and Mrs. D.
L Newkirk. who have been seriously
mi are slowly improving.
Morgan NJ Davis has purchased a
half interest in the Artesia Feed &
Fuel company
]. r. Hams, OF Altus, Okla, has
moved his family on to the Seiber
farm which he secured in exchange for
a farm near Hendricks Okla.
L. N. Friend purchased a lot on Mis-
souri, avenue of b. F. Brown and will
erect a five-rOom residence.
J. Z. Accord is putting up cottage
on Washington avenue.