Alamogordo news-advertiser. (Alamogordo, Otero County, N.M.) 1912-1914, 1913-02-08
G. j. WOIfinger
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+ CLOUDCROFT NEWS ITEMS
(By Scott B. WIIiamsl

Cloudcroft, Feb. GA. Matthias
of the A. Matthias company of Ell
Paso, who is president of the
Cloudcroft Commercial company re-
turned to FL Paso Wednesday after
having spent several days in Cloud
croft on business matters.
The Business Mems Association
of Cloudcroft held it's annual cleo
tion of officers Tuesday night. The
association Is one year old this
month and the record for the past
year is good one. Organized with
the object of only answering CORES
pondence that usually comes into a
town of this kind the association
has found it necessary to interest
itself in scores of matters unlocked
for. For several months the asso-
citation has had one of the best
peace officers in the state employ
ed and has guaranteed his salary
as we'll as made the collection of 1t.
Then the appointment of a justice
of the peace was secured. The
Fourth of July celebration in 1912
was such success that the largest
crowd in the history of Cloudcroft
was here to enjoy the day. The
Mescalero auto road was completed
in the summer of last year and thus
put Cloudcroft on the map as a side
trip for those making the ocean to
ocean trip in autos. Several road
improvements in this section are due
to the work of the association. Af-
ter considerable work Mr.. Thomas
Daniels of Texline. Texas. came to
Cloudcroft and Investigated the
newspaper situation. He now has
his press enroute to Cloudcroft and
will get out the first issue Of a
weekly paper this month. Scores
of matters Of Importance have been
handled by the association during
the past year but the next year has
even more work to be taken care
of. The officers whose terms ex-
pired this month were: ]. |. Bal
ley, president: c. F. knight, Vice
president, Scott d. Williams. secy-
treas: ]. /. Bailey, j. A. Tatum
and F. S. Riggs, executive commit
tee. ]. A. Tatum was elected presi-
dent, c. A. Redic. vice-president.
Scott b. williams, secy-treas., and
]. A. Tatum. J. I. Bailey and {. +.
knight, executive committee 10
serve during the next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Dewgar Young
of FL Paso are here for few days
visit with Mrs. Jas. A. Baird. Mrs.
Young is a niece Of Mrs. Baird.
Jas. A. and Gene Baird spent
"Wednesday In Tularosa on business,
Josephw Norvell. the National
Bank examiner. was here this week.
The Alamo Orchestra will give
dance Saturday night at the Beaver
hall, to which the public Is cordially
invite.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. shenfield OF
Clouderoft arrived Wednesday even
ing for a few days visit.
Mr.. an Mrs. HE. Brubaker are
here this week from Cloudcroft.
+. s. Riggs Of the Cloudcroft
Trading company was a business
visitor Saturday.
Tom Charles left Saturday morn
ing for his home In the mountains
after several days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Riggs enter
tained Monday evening in honor OF
Miss Nadia Riggs. Those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. riggs.
Misses Nadia Riggs. Lou Painter
Messrs. J. W. Mccall. ]. Ben Han
cock and Scott ID. Williams.
Mrs. @. A. Breckhelmer's friends
igave her a surprise party TUESDAY
evening. Cards were played and
refreshments served. Those present
were: Mesdames @. A. Breckheimei
Brockmuller, o. Shenfield, Q. r