El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
NEW BRIDGE IS
ALMOST READY
Structure Completed Elk
cept Approaches; Field
Day at Clint.

Clint, Texas, Dec. S.-The new
bridge across the Rio Grande. below
san EIizario to the Island has been
completed with the exceptions OF the
approaches. which cannot be made
until the water. which IS quite high
recedes.
George II. Wheeler, who had the
misfortune to dislocate a shoulder
from q fail a few days ago. has suf-
flcientIy recovered as TO be able 70
be out again. Mrs. Wheeler has had
charge OF the lower valley Herald
route during Mr.. WheeIer's illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 8uffner cele-
brated their 18th wedding nnniver-
sary ut their home in Clint last
Tuesday evening. Chicken tamales
and a salad course were served TO the
guests. who presented a beautiful cut
glass flower bowl and vase to the
most and hostess.
Mrs. J. W. McAllister. who has
been visiting relatives in Kentucky
for the past several weeks. returned
10 her home in Clint this week.
Music for the semi monthly dance.
which viii be held at Hotel Clint on
Saturday night. December 18th VIII
be furnished by the orchestra Of the
Tri-State Motor company OF FL Paso.
The little daughter OF MI and AIRS.
sam Sparrow. who has been suffering
with an infected eye for several
months. was taken to an FL Paso hos
pital this week. where il was found
necessary to remove the member.
8ir. and Mrs. Virgil II. Hunt and
family Of Fl Paso. were guests at
N,a home Of IT Tn1r-frl
near Clint. Alr. Hunt formerly lived
at Clint but is now engaged in the
motor trucking business between
Clint and Fabens.
A. B. Wright. a former barber Of
this place. but who is now employed
in FL PasO, spent day with home
folks at Hotel Clint.
Miss Margaret Wills spent a few
days visiting her sister and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers. at Sierra Blanca
o. F. Boutwell,. formerly OF this
place. but who IS now connected with
the Lone Star Motor company Of FL
Paso, visited Clint friends
Field D-y Is Held.
The long expected field meet OF the
valley school children. which was
scheduled for Thanksgiving day and
POSTPONED until yesterday. was held
regardless OF the windy weather, and
the basketball game which wos the
most hotly contested Of the season.
was again won by Clint. who de-
feated Ysleta this time by q score OF
three to two. The Nolley ball gene
was won by Belcn school playing
Clint boys. score being . TO 90
Ysleta defeated Clint in the soccer
ball game by a score Of two TO moth
ing The Grandview team OF +
Paso. which played three games o.
volley ball with Ysleta. was defeated
two games ont Of three. The Grand
view and Tsleta soccer ball teams
PLAYED a tie game The San EliZ2riO
urls made 4 fine showing against
Ysleta in basketball. although they
wee defeated.
Miss AIyra Winkle-. county super
intendent Of schools. and Mrs Peter
ran Of vsleta. were in attendance at
the field meet Frid"y afternoon
Many OF the parents also were in at
tendance and gave much praise 70 the
children who participated IN the
many different sports OF the day,
also TO the teachers OF the different
~~hools for the training and the good
showing made.
Miss Cvrene Harding has resigned
her position with the Clint Me-can-
tile company.
Mrs Bob love. who has been visit
Ing her mother. 1Irs. Laura Oden. at
this place. for seve~al days. has re-
turned 20 Sierra Blanca for a few
DAYS. but VIII iate- return TO Clint.
where she expects 20 make her
home