The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-19


and is looking after his interests at
the mine. Drilling for water will be
commenced soon as the rig arrives
from Clovis.
j. ii. Welch Of Forrest, was here
Monday trading with our merchants.
He said they had flattering prospects
for row crops out there. That part
of the plains has received a number
Of nice showers.
Irving Reynolds, now living at Ok
lahoma City, reports the arrival of
an 8k-pound girl at his place. 1t
is said all his hats were too small for
him the first day or two, but he Is
gradually rcgaining usual dimensions.
=. II. Sanford and family are here
from South Missouri visiting Frank
Sanford and family, also Mr.. San
ford's father at Cuervo. They will
probably locate in this state il Mr..
Sanford can find a suitable opening.
City Marshal Horton is proud of a
few of our citizens who are keeping
their weeds cut in front of their places
and raising nice lawns and gardens.
One of the model homes is that of
Thos. N. Lawson on South Second st.
Jim Taylor and wife and Glen Har-
rison, jeff Harrison and wife, Oscar
Sandusky, wife and son. Robert, left
this week for a two weeks outing in
the mountains near Las Vegas and
Taos. OF course they went via the
Ozark Trail.
Earl George and wife are making
a trip overland to Denver and other
points in Colorado. They visited last
week with Mr.. Anderson and with Lee
Anderson and family at Wagonmound
while on their way. They report a most
pleasant trip.
We wish to extend thanks to our
dear friends and acquaintance, for
the many kind acts and words of
sweet comfort to US during the sick.
ness and death of our baby, Mary
Malcolm.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Brown.
A. B. Jones and wife, of Kansas
City, grandparents of Mrs. Elton Dunn
arrived in Tucumcari last week on
their way to Los Angeles where they
expect to spend the ummer They
are visiting Mrs. Dunn and her sis
ter, Mrs. Floyd Hooper.
Miss Lula B. Luckey, who has been
appointed general agent for the Spi-
rella Corset Co., in the state of Texas,
arrived this week from Texas to look
after business interests here. She ex-
poets to be busy for a year appointing
sub agents for the company in her
territory.
Wolcott Russell, of Roy, who Joined
the army about a month ago, was in
Tucumcari Wednesday assisting the
II. Goodman Co. take inventory. He
was on his way from Roy to FL Paso
after visiting home folks the past ten
days. He was accompanied as far
as this city by his mother.
Mrs. Mary Quirk, who has been WIS.,
iting relatives in East Texas and at
other points for several, months, has
returned to Tucumcari and expects to
remain here indefinitely. Mrs. Quirk
says those who think it hot here should
go back east and see what real hot
weather is.
Don't fail to read Muirhead's half
page ad. There are plenty of real
bargains in store for you at this pop
ular place. II there is a bargain in
the market you can rest assured Muir
head viii! mail" it. A glance at the
window filled with children's dresses
will convince you. Read the ad.
Boys and Girls Clubs! If you have
not received your record books, call
at the Court House and get them be-
fore Saturday. To the Cooking and
Sewing Club! Bring your first loaf
of bread to the Office Saturday; also
your first patch. IVA b. FUCHS,
Home Demonstration Agent.
A. l.. Flemister, of east of Lesbia,
was in Tucumcari Monday. He said
it had not rained very much at his
place. In fact, he became rather sar-
castle and remarked that n day he
had a good rain on the roof of his
house but further than that he did
not say. Since then it was reported
that a splendid rain fell in that local
ity Tuesday.
Henry G. Marion, sergeant, is here
to recruit men for the infantry and
medical corps. He says all the other
places are full at present. The gov.
eminent has reduced the height re-
. quirements from 8 #. 4 in. to 5ft l.
the weight from 100 lbs to 40 lbs
Mr.. Marion was sent here to fill the
vacancy made by the transferring OF