El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-30
LITTLE
INTERVIEWS

6J"HE Water Users assoelatloh IN
tends arranging an elaborate
4 program to celebrate the open
inc of the Elephant Butte DAM" said
Felix Martinez. at meeting 70 be
held in the near future program VIII
H. oUrIfned. IL Will be similar to the
pror-rar1 carried out by the salt River
Valley Water Users association when
the Roosevelt dam was completed We
also nave been considering naming The
dam and lake. This viii be determined
by a vote Of the water users President
woodrow Wilson and other nOtablss
will be invited TO attend the opening
which viii undoubtedly be gala event
in Ell PasO.'
"El Paso's military tournament IS get
ting ulentv of Boosting IN New Mexico
and Arizona" said Garnett King The
railroads have not only arranged for
special rates but are extensively al
vertisinE the big fall event In III
PasO's territory The people IN al OF
the smaller towns are looking out for
the fan fairs and festivals and when
any CITY offers a good one they are
ready to attend The military tOurna-
ment viii be unique in the southwest
and there is every reason to believe
that FL Paso viii welcome large num-
Der Of visitors
The meeting Of customs collectors
at New York was certainly success
said " W CARPENTER I'VE were en-
tertained every minute that We were not
holding sessions one Of the novel tea-
lures was a trip down New York bay,
made on revenue cutter There were
trips about the city, special gatherings
and big banquet at the close OF the
session. Collectors from all over the
country and American possessions We're
in attendance and much good was ac-
compHshed by the exchange Of ideas
Z have never seen such an aSsOrt-
ment Of goods as was found in the
adobe house occupied by Juan Flores,
after he had been shot by the two dep
uties," said j. j. Murphy There was
everything from needles TO cows
Among the goods found was about
1000 bales of alfalfa The MeZ4cans
must have taken wagon and driven
into hay fields and loaded up There
were scores Of sacks of grain, wOmen's
dresses mems clothing. jewelry, tools
and everything one could think or
There is an excellent opportunity
for FL Paso 10 establish a playground
for the children on the vacant lot op-
pOsite the city hail. said Roy Barnum-
a large bill posting fence is being
built around this property entirely en-
closing it. The owners Of the property
would be pleased TO lease the ground TO
a playground association to be used for
boards are on the property. The
grounds could be equipped with small
expense FL PasO certainly needs
playground and this is an opportunity
to secure one in the central portion OF
the city"
Coach Reukauf deserves great credit
for his handling Of the High school
football squad" said James G. Brapn-
He has accomplished. in two weeks,
what Ffrfnn the
High school for years-the defeat OF
the New Mexico A. and " college
While he had good material 10 work
with. the success Of the team is largely I
due 10 his handling OF the men The
High school is indeed fortunate 10
have so capable man IN charge OF
athletics"
The Oldtime ostrich feather would
hardly recognize itself now" said Miss
Olive Jacobs 1T has been twisted and
ninched. clipped and tufted and used Z
in so many shapes and forms on this I
seasons hats IT is an interesting
thing that. no matter how other trim J
minEs have come or gone. the ostrich |
feather in some shape. has remained a /
fashionable trimming"
The matter OF a scenic drive to be !
established on the rim OF the mesa viii 7
not be dropped even II the board Of edu- I
cation decides to change the site for its Z
proposed High school building. said Al I
derman W s Clayton Those who are Z
interested In such scenic driveway be- /
lieve that the people, OF FL PasO are I
anxious TO see IL built The matter /
viii likely be taken up at a future I
meeting Of the city council. Estimates I
Of the cost OF securing the necessary 7
right Of way and the money needed TO .
construct the driveway are being Sc
cured"