Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-17
THREE BRIDGES
IN CURRY COUNTY
To SPAN DRAWS
Announcement Is Made of I'M
provenaentS to Be Made by
State Politics Warming Up
in Eastern New Mexico,

tsrroiAL coeetsronnence TO MORNING JOURNAL
Clovis. y. NJ, Jan. Isl. A..
French, state engineer. in a commune
cation to Charles f. Dennis of this
city, announces that it is the intention
Of the state to soon begin the erection
of three bridges to span the draws in
the northern part Of Curry count, and
that engineers will in a few days com
mence making measurements for the
purpose OF collecting Gata to be used
in the construction of the bridges.
one bridge will be built on the road
north from TeXiCo and two on the
main travelled roads north of Clovis
The new bridges will be of steel
and first class in every respect. This
announcement means much to the
farmers north of Clovis and TO tho
city Of Clovis, as many farmers who in
the past have had difficulty in haul
ing loaded wagons through these
draws, have taken their produce to
other markets, thus doprving the Clo-
Wis merchants of this business. With
these draws properly bridsed practi-
cally all of this business will come to
Clovis. 1t is also the intention Of the
state road gang to fix up the roads
in fhst-class condition north of here
so that, with the draws bridged, there
will be at least two good roads from
the north line of the county to Clovis
New Bank Officials.
The First National bank has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President S. J. Boykin; vice
president. G. A. Schurich; cashier, A..
W. Skarda; assistant cashier L. Il.
Gregg. The Clovis National bank has
elected officers as follows President,
AloX SIMPLIFY; active vice president,
j. c. Nelson; cashier a. S. Fuqua.
Thomas Coleman an employe at
the Santa Fc roundhouse here, while
operating his turntable a few days ago,
had his foot so badly crushed by be-
ing caught between the end Of the
rail on the table and the circle rail,
while the table was in motion, as to
make amputation of the foot nece'-
saiy at the santa Ire hospta here
The attendance at the Clovis school
has increased to such an extent that
both the regular buildings are crowd
ed and it has been necessary to move
lin Il temporary building to take care
Of the overflow Two new teachers
are to be added February /, one OF
whom Will teach domestic science,
which is q new department that is be-
ing added
Political Pot Bubbling.
County politics is beginning to
warm up. Il. f. Brown, the present
county treasurer and collector was
the first to announce, his announce
ment coming out promptly on the tirst
day Of the year. This week D. j.
Moye. the present sheriff announces
for reelection, while S. ID. Dean. who
was Moye's principal opponent louf
years ago, has announced his canhdi-
dacy. w. c. Zerwer, the present
county clerk, announces for re-elee-
tion, while j. Simpson Morgan, now
probate judge, announces for the OIL
flee of treasurer and collector
While en- route To the city a rev
DAYS ago in an auto. Miss Florence
O'Hara, who was accompanied by her
mother, sister and Miss Curtis Boyd
was quite painfully injured when
their car eollided with wat IN whlch
was left standing in the middle OF me
road The force of the collision
threw Miss O'Hara through the wind
shield badly bruising her and LAGER
ating her head and face. The lights
on the car were working badly. eonse-
quently the stalled wagon was not
seen until too late to avoid colll-
sion.
Officers Installed.
The odd Fellows and their auxiliary
organization, the Rebekahs, held JOINT
installation Thursday evening, at
which time the following officers We're.
installed: odd Fellows-R. i. stan
ton q: j. =. Denny, n. g.; L. j..
Morton. Y. c., Lem A. Wright. re-
cording secretary; W. r. Ruddie fl
nancial secretary, II. Il. Gibson, treas
urer. Rebekahs-Franhces Wright, +
G.. Jennie Daniel. y. G.: Edna Latta,
" G.; Clice Pain. recording secretary
Iuella stanton financial secretary,
Nav Coreil treasurer.
] ~. Mccoy. employed at the santa
Fc roundhouse here. had narrow es-
cane from death By electrocution a.
few nights ago He was working on
an engine and in handling long pipe
il came in contact with an electric
wire from which the insulation mad
been worn and he received a shock OF
goa volts. The end of the pipes be-
came hooked owed the wire in such
manner that il could not he easily un-
loosened and Mccoy received the fuli|
force Of the shock by having hold Of
the other end He was thrown
around and bruised considerably, but
managed after a time TO shake him
self loose from tho pipe. He Is con-
fined to his he'd, but no serious re-
suits are anticipated.
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