El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

and investigate the wants Of the citi-
zens of the various precincts Of that
section, in the way of road and bridge
repairs. He was also instructed 10
visit the west side Of the lower val
ley and report upon the number and
size Of culFerts and bridges most ur-
gently needed in connection with the
new road being opened and improved
between san Miguel and La Union at
the expense Of the westsiders.
The board authorized the purchase
Of a new grader, road plOw, and other
needed machinery for the use Of the
county.
The names of five individuals -e-
ported to have taken county material
from the old Anthony bridge were
presented to the board, and action was
taken.
The board decided to call out the
road tax from railroad employees along
the lines of the three railroad com
panies running through the county.
The matter Of early construction
Of the new link Of the Canine Real
to be built between Dona Ana and
Leasburg. north Of Las Cruces, was
considered, and arrangements were
made for the immediate starting OF
the work in cooperation with the New
Mexico state highway commission The
estimated cost of this link Of the road
is SO, 400. and this work will be i'm
mediately followed by completing the
highway north to the Sierra county
line. The reclamation service has ar
ranged to cooperate with the DOna
Ana county road board in the con-
struction Of this road
The general interest being taken in
road affairs Of the county was eNem-
plified at this meeting Of the road
board by the number Of communica-
lions from citizens throughout the
county in road matters; also by the
fact that a number OF citizens were
present TO consult with' the board in
regard TO various road matters The
road board consists of W. = Gllllami
Francis T. Lester, and Pearl H Bal
ley. John D. Meriwether is the road
engineer who has recently been per
manently enEa ged by the board for the
county. He devOtes his entire time TO
the roads Of the county.
One interesting step taken by the
board is the installation OF inverted coz
rugated iron siphOns throughout the
county. his does away with the raised
bridges where bitches cross public
highway, and by the use OF the IN
verted siphOn the corrugated metal IS
low enough below the level Of the
road TO prevent being exposed to wear
or injury by traffic
Many Social Affairs
Mrs. d SeIigman entertained the
800" club at her home in South Las
Cruces yesterday afternoon. The fol-
lowing were in attendance MeSdames
Petin, LleWelyn, Lowe, Islas, May,
Seal, Dyne, Haggerty, Mcclure, thuI,
Hess, Medler. Oscar Lehman ana Hoag-
land The out Of town guests were:
Mesdames John Lemon and Vincent An
lreas and daughter. Miss POrtia Louise
and Miss Armeda May, all Of FL Paso.
Mrs. Lemon was formerly a member OF
this club Besides the above named
guests there were present.: Mesdames
mother Of Mrs. Medlar. and
Mrs Heron, Slother Of MIs. Mcclure,
who did not indulge in the game. the
club prize was won by Mrs Petlns ana
consisting of a cutglass nappy- The
guest prize similar to the first prize,
was won by Mrs. Andreas- Mrs Islas
carried home the consolation prize. a
white ivory picture frame.
The color scheme was green, in honor
Of St Patricb's day, near at hand, and
was carried out in decorations, score