El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Las Cruces, y. NJ. Feb. IA site
for the new federal building in Las
Cruces is to be selected by the post
Office department in competitive con-
test A notice signed by secretary
Franklin MacN eagh has been posted in
the Las Cruces pOstOffice stating that
proposals are solicited. to be opened in
the pOsuOffice at Phoenix, AriZ-, Feb.
IL for the sale or donation to the
United States of a corner lot, approx
mately 40 by 140 feet, centrally and
conveniently located and suitable for a
federal building site at Las Cruces
Citizens OF Las Cruces have been
greatly interested in the selection Of a
federal site for Las Cruces An in
specuOr visited here about two weeks
ago and found that the site selected by
the government had been sold recently
owing TO the fact that the govern
ment had not officially accepted the
proposed site within a specified time
He also learned. that the second site
proposed was objectionable to the
several days and learned the opinions
Of the citizens here and no doubt act
secretary Of-the treasury department at
Washington sent his notice, which has
been posted in the pOstoffice here.
Las Cruces Interested.
Keen interest Is felt here on all
sides in the proposed industrial and
held in the year 1915 in FL PaSO in
commemoratiOn of the completion OF
the Elephant Butte irrigation project
Committee Named
at a meeting Of the Fibab club a
resolution was unanimously adopted
making provision for the appointment
of a Committee to look after the IN
tereStS OF the New Mexico portion of
the Rio Grande valley and 10 cooper
ate with a similar committee 10 be
appointed by the FL PasO chamber of
commerce Those appointed TO serve
as a committee representing DOna Ana
nnn
man. Herbert B. Holt. member of New
Mexico senate; w H h LeWellyn,
Frank W Campbell T. H R. smith
Fred H. Hess. Moses b Stevens. Orrin
A. Foster. Francis Lester and judge
Edward L. Medlar-
The committee has already taken
communicated with the FL PaSO cham
Der OF commerce. requesting the aD-
pointment of the FL PaSO committee
This committee has also taken steps
New Mexico legislature. now in session,
Of the sum of $4,000 TO aid in defray-
inE the expenses Of the celebration
Frederic c Graf who for some time
has been in the employ Of the
reclamation service at Brazito, has
been transferred TO the reclamation
spent several days here as a guest in
the home Of senator H B. Holt and
other friends, before leaving this morn
inc for his new field of work
Mr.. and Mrs Frank ". Campbell.
who reside on AmadOr street, are the
happy parents of a new girl baby ar
irving at their home Sunday afternoon
Mrs Alva Pattee. who left here for
Los Angeles. Calf was accompanied
As far as Fl PaSo by Mrs. T. c.. Lob
nan and Miss Sara Howe. Mrs, Lob
man remained for a brief visit with her
son. Lieut. Jean Lehman at Anapra-
Mrs. Pattee expects TO spend three
months in California before returning
to her home in Detroit, Mich
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dinner party at which the following
were present: Mr. and Mrs Morgan
LIewellyn. Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Sperry
and Mr. and Mrs Vincent Nay. An
interesting game of bridge followed.
Mrs w. c. Gerber entertained the
Little Bridge club at her home on
Criggs street Miss Beth Foster re
eeived the prize. The substitutes pres |
snt We're MeSdameS Day, Sims, Merrill, I
ROuault and Vincent V. Nay.
The social club viii be entertained
1t the home Of Mrs Morgan LeWellyn /
IN Thursday.
H b Herms after brief visit here
and at the BraIZItO camp, has returned
10 his work in the office of the reclaim
alton service at Elephant Butte.
The funeral of Mrs. John B. Frances,
lcld in the N. E church at 2-30 yes
.erday afternoon, was largely attended /
Rev. Hunter J. Lewis of MeSila Park /
vas here yesterday
J. G. Stuart, the well known apple
nan. had a wheel of his new Ford auto
broken in front of the NJ F. church Z
1y running into the curb. The street
lights were out of commission and I
,aused the accident The night was