El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

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Las Cruces. n. aug. S.-Las
Cruces's first automobile race, which
started favOrablv yesterday afternoon,
was terminated almost IN the beginning
by a disaster which overlook one OF the
cars. The race was started from Grlggs
street, Las Cruces, and was to be run
to Organ. The contestants were: Paul
RuhIe, driver, with Harold Hague, in a
SO Overland. and Dixon Deemer, driver,
with Sid Howard, in a Knox Model y.
The rules of the race were that Ruhle
was to have a handicap of five minutes
and Deemer was to overtake him before
Organ was reached.
The streets through Las Cruces and
the Alameda road out of Las Cruces
were cleared. also the road to Organ,
and about 500 persons were along the
route to see the race Both cars were
entirely stripped. When Ruhle was
rounding the turn at the end of the Ala
media and was getting on the Organ road
his car slipped over the embankment and
seriously bent and twisted the steering
knuckle, losing him the race. No pro-
vision was made IN the rules for such
an accident. No one was hurt, although
Hague was thrown out. The damage Is
not costly.
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tors along the route who warned Deemer,
he might have run into the wrecked car,
as the Las rCuces acequia hid it from
view, except at close range. Both cars
were going at a fast rate when the acct
dent occurred.
This was the first automobile race
held in Las Cruces. 1t is rumOred that
a race with five contestants viii soon
be run to FL PasO.
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in the Ell PaSO-PhOeniX auto race this
fall Theodore Rouault, IT., is going
to have one of his Veiles entered with a
driver from Albuquerque, and Floyd Tur-
ney of the BOrdeTland garage, will drive
an Overland.
Mrs. T. R. Il. Smith entertained at
a morning card party. three tables being
for bridge and one for 42. The hours
were from $3.50 to 1890. The occasion
was in honor of Mrs. Allen, mother OF
Mrs. 7. X. Cleveland, and Mrs. Josephine
Fitting. of Los Angeles, who is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Vincent May. The
guests OF honor we're presented with a
pair of embroidered towels. a two
course luncheon was served.
Gives Juvenile Party.
A juvenile party was given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Vincent May in honor
of her niece, Miss Josephine Fitting. of
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dren were present. Games in and out
doors afforded amusement for the guests.
The interior of the home was beauti-
fully decorated with roses. The well
kept lawn and trees made a pleasant
scene outside, where most of the time
was spent. Refreshments were served
in the dining room. A birthday cake,
on which burned seven candles was the
center piece for the dining table. Cake,
ice cream and candy were served. Miss
Josephine was the recipient of numerous
gifts.
The next meeting of the Tuesday
Bridge club viii be held at the home
of Mrs. R. P. Porter.
A large number from Las Cruces on
yesterday afternoon were among the
number of so guests who attended the
reception given at MesilIa Park by Mrs.
J. c. Robbins in honor of her cousin,
Mrs R. c. HattOn, of Barlow. Fla. The
home was artistieally decorated. Mrs.
Hatton Is well known, having lived here
for a number of years.
VIII Be Finished August IS.
The Las Cruces Lumber company will
finish the mechanical engineering build
ing at State college about August Is.
In the new machinery hall some of the
machinery viii be placed today. Prac-
tleally everything viii be ready when
the college opens.
The Canine Real is being graveled
between Las Cruces and Mesilla Park,
and the traffic between these places is
mostly diverted to the Paseo.
Rev. E. A. Matthes passed through Las
Cruces en- route to his home at Mesilla
Park from Roswell, where he supplied
the pulpit OF the First Presbyterian
church during the past month. He also
visited his brotheTinlaw, Rev. DR.. Moore,
at Artesia, and made a brief visit at
Portales.
Mrs. s. A. Stevens. of Ell Paso. is
visiting her son, Moses B. Stevens. and
VIII make a visit Of several weeks.
w. ID. West, receiver of the Victoria
Mining company, Is in Las Cruces to-
day on business.
Campers to Return.
The two BrOaddus families and the
family of DR.. Sexton viii return to Las
cruces on Sunday from SOlidad can
yon in the Organ mountains, where they
have been camping for several weeks.
H. B: Bundys family has returned
from there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. BrowDlee and
Lewella and Howard Brownlee left YES
terday Tor camping sojourn in the
Organ mountains.
Mrs. Moses B. Stevens, accompanied
by Miss Carmen Gillian and Miss Ruth
Phillips, left this morning for Solidad
canyon, where they will Join Mrs. ". s.
Gillian and the two children of Mrs.
Stevens, who have been there in camp for
several weeks.
Lafayette c. Clamp, of Hatch. president
of the Elephant Butte Water Users assoc
citation, was in town on business yester-
day.
VIM. Adair is having his store on
Grlggs street connected with the munich
pal waterworks.
Ed. Dickinson, of Silver CITY. an ex-
county commissioner of Grant county.
and one of the big stockmen of New
Mexico, was here on business.
A carload of watermelons has been
shipped to Ell Paso
R, M. Howard, of Denver, was in town
on business yesterday.
Mrs. W. B. P Nehbet, who ran n nail
in her foot on last Sunday morning while
walking in the barn and was unable
TO use her foot for several DAYS. is now
slightly improved, being able to be about
the home.
Samuel Baum left here this morning
Tor FL PasO, after afew DAYS spent here
7. L. Nichols went to Ell Paso this
morning to visit J. J. Lee on Texas street
for a few DAYS.