El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08

Las Cruces. n. NJ, July S.-The Bas-
cain & French company has the con
tract for repairing the retaining wall
at the big arroyo east of town The
work on this retaining wall has been
done by popular subscription, as the
damage from the floods affects many
properties in the central part of Las
Cruces. In times of unusually heavy
rains in the Organ mountains, the wa
ter comes down every street from
Mills to Griggs- The dixie was built
several years ago and has done good
service, hut it in great need Of re-
pair at the present time.
To Open New Streets.
If present plans are carried out. sew
eral new streets will be opened in Las
Cruces in the near future.
To Buy More Hose.
Owing to the fact that Las Cruces
has not had sufficient hose for fire
protection, it is considered advisable
to purchase at least 500 additional feet
and this, it is said, Will lower the
existing basic rate for insurance
Various samples have been lately eE-
amined by the members Of the coun-
Gil
Much fruit and vegetables are being
shipped from this place to points IN
Colorado and other northern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. A T. kelsOe, of Miranda
avenue have left for California, where
Homer J. Gault has returned from
a trip to CanutilIO, Texas. in the in
terests Of the reclamation service
Dr. B. 2 Lane has purchased a new
automobile.
Mrs. C. L Post went to Ell Paso last
night to join her husband who is do
ing some work in that vicinity. They
viii be absent from town several days
p. r. James, of the firm Of Smith
James has returned from near Or
A.
cation.
The next meeting Of the Sew and So
society viii be held at the home Of
Mrs. C. L Post on North Miranda
Miss Nina Brownlee. Of Miranda ave-
nue., left here on the 1870 p. m. train for
El PasO. where she took a train for
California to spend a vacation.
Mrs Herbert YeO left last night for
FL Paso and viii return this evening
in company with Mr. Yeo, who has been
at work couple Of days in the rec
lamatiOn office in that city
Joe Harner and wife. Of Ashland,
Ore were guests OF his brother, Joe
Juedinger, for several days.
Company A to Leave July 10.
Company A. consisting Of so men.
viii leave here on July Is for Las
Vegas for two weeks stay at the
regular encampmenL Phillip Dessauer
is captain Of this company.
weather recently. but il has not been
unbearably hot. as reported at many
points in the United States.
Mrs /. A Broaddus and children and
sister, Miss Alice Hill, have gone TO
California Miss Hill will remain in
California to make her home with her
brother Before leaving, Mrs Broad
dus gave two parties in honor Of her
sister On the first day bridge was
the form Of amusement while forty
two" was played on the following day.
Are Using City Water.
r L. Young is increasing the city's
revenue by having connection made
with his residence property on the cor
ner of Miranda and Florida avenues,
with the municipal water system Pre-
viOusly water for this residence has
been secured from a private tank
across the street
W. d. Newton has had the city wa
ter put in his residence on Las Cruces
avenue.
lIessrs. Bowman, Lyons and Lester
We're in Ell PasO last night
A number of young people were
pleasantly entertained at the home Of
Daura Y. Peacock on Miranda avenue,
on Saturday evening.