El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-03

lined overcoat and a big mode coIored
hat, came in from Myndus, n. NJ. Mon
day evening to renew his acquaintance
among the cOwmen of New Mexico ana
Texas. He is in charge of the Hal Kerr
ranch near Myndus and is one of the
veterans of the range at the conyen-
ton.
Right straight from the Pitchfork
ranch, James Hitler came down from
HillsbOro, n. NJ to see his old friend
Mexico boys at the convention. Despite
its name the PitchfOrk has the reputa-
ton of being as hOspitable as any
ranch in the Sunshine state" and en-
tertains many eastern visitors during
the winters.
"Steve and Bill, Here.
steve and Bill" of baseball fame,
have nothing on Steve and Bill Birch
field, who are both here attending the
convention. Bill has a ranch near Dem
ing and Steve has one at Arena, n. Mr.
which he calls the "P. o. L." ranch.
E c. HoUghtOn, manager Of the Cor
ralitos ranches in Chihuahua before
all the cattle were driven away or
killed by revOlutiOnists, is down from
his ranch in the Rio Grande valley OF
New Mexico. He says he has less room
up there but more assurance that he
will not be. mOlested.
Walter Birchfield, son OF Steven
Birchfield, does not lean on his faith
er's reputation as a cattleman in New
Mexico but is making one of his own
with a fine ranch near Hach4ta, n. NJ.
L is the Diamond A. outfit.
Hyatt Brings family.
Tom Hyatt and family is the way
he registered when he came down with
the folks. MIR. Hyatt is attending the
cattle convention and his family are
seeing the sights of the city and doing
their spring buying.
Z lie Frsfarr Ion in n
be with the New Mexico cGttlemen at
their annual gathering MI Kerr has
one of the finest ranches in the MINI
bres valley and he says the time is
coming when feeding plan for big
herds Of stock Will be in effect in that
section, although little feeding for
market is now being done.
Sanitary regulations and guarantees
are of special interest to cattlemen of
the southwest at the present time.
Harry Martin, of Silver City. n. NJ, is
a member of the New Mexico sanitary
board and he is here to get all the
information about the Texas quarantine
measure and how it works as he can
as New Mexico is still wrestling with
the quarantine problems.
Hillsboro, n. NJ. sent down a large
delegation of cowmen, including A. T..
Hyatt, who arrived Monday and viii
stay until the convention closes.
Lee Crews Brother Here.
Many family reunions are being held
this week, the cattle convention having
given southwestern relatives an OppOr-
runity to come to Ell Paso and visit
Lee Crews, of the Ell Paso Bank and
Trust Company is entertaining his
brother, c. c. Crews, who is a HILLSIDE
70. n. NJ. cattleman.
El PasO is general headquarters for
the Upton Land and Cattle company
this week J. N, Tom and Lee Upton,
the three brothers who own the MIN
bres valley company, are all here for
the convention and are letting the
ranch foremen run the place while
they are away.
Bud" Williams. of the Hachita
hills, in New Mexico rode in on the
Southwestern and will stay until the
close of the convention.
Jess Willard With COWmen.
Jess Willard, the big, heavyweight
fighter. was in town wearing his COW
puncher hat on Tuesday night and Wis
tied with the cattlemen, being from
Kansas and a farmer boy himself. Jess
attracted much attention in the hotel
Hobbies as ne is more than a head taller
than the tallest cattlemen and they
were all aEious to shake hands with
the big boy who is carrying the white
hope brand.
Alberto TerraZas, former governor of
Chihuahua under the federal govern
ment and a son of Gen. Luis Terrazas,