Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-09-18
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A large crowd attended the boxing
bout held at the Commercial hotel
hall ON Tuesday evening and were
well pleased with the fights put on.
A four round preliminary preceded
the main event and was over in a
minute and twenty seconds; 1t TAX
ing just that length Of time for
Fighting Bob" of Troop l., TO hand
Bugs" Raymond of the NJ. q. p,
n left jolt to the temple and right
to the jaw which put Bugs" away
for keeps.
The main event between Larry
Strouer and Johnny Gale was for
blood and was fast and furious
throughout. The terrific gait at
which these men Travelled was, no
doubt, the cause Of Strouer being
disqualified in the seventh round for
fouling; the fight going to Gale be-
cause Of this fact. Strouer had the
best Of the fight in every round ex-
ccept the first and third and would
no doubt have won had he not lost
his temper.
Misses Mellicent and Madge Lew
is, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l..
Lewis. left here Wednesday after
noon for Chandler, Oklahoma, where
they will enter school. During the
time they have lived here they have
made scores Of friends and deep re-
gret is felt at their departure. A
party was given in their honor on
Tuesday evening which was largely
attended. We hope that the girls will
not make their future home in Okla
hOma. but will return to Columbus.
J. \. Dean returned last week from
visit to Arizona and western New
Mexico, where he was looking over
the country with view Of making
some investments, but does not seem
to think that that part of the country |
is as good as his and will now be
better contented in our own Mimbres
valley.
W. d. Upton is here this week,
having returned from a western trip
where he was looking for business
location. but failed to find suitable
place.
J. r. Blair has been in the valley
this week assisting his daughter.
Miss Treva Blair, in making some
improvements on her claim few
miles east of town. A good house
has been erected and a large portion
Of the land has been enclosed with
a good fence. Several hundred dol
lars expense has been incurred.
showing beyond any doubt that these
people have great faith in the fu-
ture Of this part Of the valley.
The Ladies' Aid held their social
tea at the home Of Mrs. ]. T. Dean
last Wednesday afternoon. The
members were all present and enjoy
ed a good time.
J. W. Jolly and his two sons, F. B.
Keeney, and W. II. Fender came up
from Fl Paso Saturday to look over
the valley, Mr.. jolly investigating
with an idea Of making some invest
ments. r. W. Elliott accompanied
them on n trip east and northeast
Of town. The whole party was very
favornbly impressed and Mr.. jolly
will purchase some real estate IL he
can find something for sale that suits
him.
Mrs. j. l.. O'Shea was here this
week from Morenci, Arizona. Mr..
O'Shea has some property holdings
here.
NJ. Cellers has opened new store
east Of the Commercial hotel.
j. w. Nelson has moved out on
NJ. II. Minchew's place and will spend
the winter there.
Hal Jones, an employee Of the Fl
Paso Blue Print company, spent last
Sunday in town, the guest Of the
Geslers.
F. NJ. Hague, who is employed in
Fl Paso, came out Saturday for a
visit with his family who reside on
a claim in the gap.
Mrs. j. F. White left on the early
morning train Tuesday for Mineral
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