The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-12-30
n. N. WINDS PYeA|ES'
COMPARED TO BORDER.
BLOWS, WRITES RUPEE.
Following Communication from
B. Ruppe Tells Of How Boys at
Columbus Spent Xmas; Duke
City victrola Appreciated.

The iollow ing letter from Major a.
Isuppe. dated December %. viii be OF
interest to all New Mexicans who have
over scen a sand storm, ~ well "a
those who have a direct interest in
the boys who have lcst hume at the
call u patriotism!
Columbus. New Mexico.
December 20. 1915.
Editor of the Herald;
A Merry Christmas and q Happy
NsN Year from the front. | sincerely
hope Albuquerque wac blessed wi,h
better weather than We were. The
wind commenced blowing from the
east at I a. m. and at . II blew from
tho south. bu, In all my thirty-six
years in New Mexico this was the
worst wind storm I ever saw. IL must
have blown 80 TO 90 miles an hour.
All tho iatrlnes. twelve In number.
were blown down and many fires were
started by the sparks on the tent roofs.
My tent caught ere and what was not
burnt was destroyed n torn BY the
wind. Finally snow began falling, and
although the hurricane abated
what IL rtiil continues 90 blow.
The Kitchen Of the officers mess
not having been oompisted no din
ner nor supper was served The
kitchens are being boarded up. but
the men must first be attended 10.
Tomorrow We viii dedicate our new
recreation hail ~ was built by Our
men and withstOod the storm nicely.
We are still Ia Nee ~ help financial
-. a. We bought a piano and mast. as
soOn as possible. put down q pine
floor 80 the men and officers can have
occasional dances.
Lumber IN clear out of sight and
no regular flooring is TO be had either
In the government or local yards.
We received a nice wriie-up In the
~ Paso Times and appreciate IL very
much. a. We believe We are entitled
TO 10.
Las Vegas sent down tobacco. pipes,
homemade cookies and candies. play
ing cards. etc. and I had the pleasure
of dividing Il up among the thirteen or
g~anizations. assisted by Captain Peck.
The bOys at the hospital were not for.
gotten. aud II the terrible storm had
not broken loose II would have been
an enjoyable Christmas. eve II some
at ~ did not have the pleasure az
spending u with out families and
friends.
The boys 81 Company q ~ Albu-
queruue appreciate the Nictrola sent
by the Albuquerque people.
Eatablcs should not nc sent. The
United states ration IL o X aud
abundant.
Company N Of Portales had the fol-
lowing hill Of fare. ! had dinner with
the boys.
Roas, turkey ~ dressing. baked
apples. shrimp salad. celery. crsnber-
ries. nut cake pumpkin pie, conee.
bread.
How many people Jared worse
While II IA true hat We miss u
folks and The comforts At home, We
are willing To- do our duty and have
not pes,cred our senator's or congress-
man 10 send NJ home. We are New
| Mexicans and Il h our own back door
We are guarding.
~ RvPPE.
Major, First New Mexico Infantry.
The following Is the program that
was ri, On az the dedication OF Recre-
alton hall:
Overturc-Firsi New Mexico inian.
Try band.
Invocation--Chaplain. Firs; New
Mexico infantry.
Presentation Of hall 10 colonel by
committee-Major Ruppe. Captain
Mollnari aud Chaplain vincent
Acceptance on behalf VI reEiment--
Colonel Abbott. commanding officer.
First New Mexico infantry.
observation-disclosures sherman OF
First New Mexico Infantry band.
Vocal soiO-MaIor Ruppe accom-
panied By Mrs. Loving.
selcction-First Now Mexico In
fantry band.
Recitation-coior Sergeant Feem'
ster.
Mexican Ballad-Wheeier. 60. u.
and Martinez. co. ". First New Mex
leo infantry.
settling the European war-By ~
cidental meeting of Count BernEtorf
major RuppeD. and Earl Gray tser
geani Murdocl.
Long and short Of lt--Genilemanll
prize nght In three spasms, and apol
oEiea-Dunlop and cudey. Go. n
First New Mexico infantry; conn
Bernstorn. referee.
Dancing for enlisted men.
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