El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-25
Gets Too Close to a Lighted
Candle and Loses His
Flowing Beard.


Las Cruces, N III, Dec. 25.-Santa
Claus got too close to a lighted candle
at Christmas celebration here last
night and set his Whiskers on fire. For
a time there was excitement, and fear
of disaster, but the childrens patron
saint averted a disaster by pulling off
MS WhlSkerS and eXtinguiShed the
blaze with the aid of Lytton Taylor,
who was near.
The incident occurred during the en-
tertainment given by the Presbyterian
Sunday school. Santa Claus had just
made MS appearance and had made a
few remarks to the children when his
WhlSkers. cme II contact with lighted
candle. Quick work prevented serious
injury to Santa.
To Build Bungalow.
William Hall has awarded the con-
tract for an $500 modern bungalow to
the Las Cruces Lumber company. This
IS TO be built in the Palmer-Hess sub
DIVISION in the northwest part of town.
Mr. Hall and wife are newcomers to
Las Cruces, having lived for many
years at HiIsboro, N NJ. Their resi-
dence viii be near that of their sOnin-
law, Mr.. BuchannOn, who recently
moved here from Rincon, n. NJ, and
QUILT q pretty bungalow.
Moves Printing office.
William La Point has moved the
plant of the Las Cruces Citizen and La
Estrella into the Murphy building on
Main street. The quarters are larger
ana much better located than the
former ones.
The women of the Home Missionary
society Of the Methodist church sent
box of useful articles to a needy
pastor IN the conference.
Christmas Entertainments.
Inc Christmas entertainments in the
Methodist, Baptist "a Presbyterian
churches were well attended and thor
OushIy enjoyed by all. The decorations
We're very novel and pleasing. The en-
tertainment of the Spanish Presbyte-
ran church viii be given this evening
In Ihe church near the Central school
G 0. Bennett county clerk of Dona
ana county, has purchased a new tour
ing car. w. D. Newton is instructing
him In the running of it.
Mrs. A. G. Smith and children, Ethel
and Fern, of Bayfield,, Colo, were here
yesterday, on their way to Miami. Arfz..
where they viii join Mr.. Smith.
Rev E. z. Matthes, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of AIesilIa Park
was IN Las Cruces yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper, who lately
came here from Pittsburg, Pa, are
spending few days in FL Paso.
X. A Straw bridge, of Estancias n. NJ,
has been visiting in Las Cruces.
Miss Alma NOrvel, Of the public
schools, is spending her vacation with
her parents at Salem, n. NJ
Commissioners Reelected.
At the recent election held by the
Las Cruces Community ditch the
former commissioners, Jeff lSaacS, NJ.
H Peterson, and Hugh Cleary were
reelected. James a. Quesenberry was
reelected ditch superintendent
Quite a number of Las Cruces people
y yesterday attended the Sunday school
entertainment at St James Episcopal
church at Mesilla Park.
The BassOme French company is
making good progress on the con
structiOn of the Episcopal church here
in Las Cruces.
Goes After Auto.
Samuel Manasse went to FL Paso this
morning to bring home his auto. which
has been there for several days.
Mrs. Johanna Brewer went TO Fl Paso
this morning to spend several days
visiting Mrs c. NJ. Cunningham, on
-419 Missouri, and Mrs. Fred Brewer,
l4sO on Missouri street.
Mrs. l. Kate Hanley went to Mesilla
Park this morning to spend several
lays with Mrs J. A. Reames.
Otto Metlaufer went to Ell PasO this
morning.
Mrs. Anna Archibald is expected
nome today from near Las Vegas,
where she has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. lie Febre, and other relatives.
The 18th cavalry Of Fort Logan, near
Denver, colo, went through here for
= Paso this morning.