The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1918-10-24

T. II. Barwise came in this week
from Electra, Texas, where he has
been working in the oil fields.
Get rent out Of that vacant house.
Move 1t in town now. We can move
any size. Have had years of expert
ence. Call Phone 32OW.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrell are moving to
Childress, Texas, where they expect
to make their future home after No
vember 1st.
c. l.. Owens accompanied his wife
here last week from San Jon. She
was placed in the hospital and Is re-
ported doing nicely.
j. r. Vance had several teams here
this week after seed wheat. He re-
ports plenty Of rain all over the plains
and everybody is jubilant.
j. X. Walden, former editor of the
Logan Leader, was here this week on
business. He left this morning for
California where he expects to locate.
Curtis O'Neal, who has been here
for sometime on account of his health,
died Monday of tuberculosis. He was
shipped to Fredonnia, KY, for burial
Ed. Bland, who has been here some
time seeking health, died of tubercu-
losis Monday. His body was shipped
to East st. Louis, his former home,
for burial.
| w. f. Horr and wife have returned
home from Ohio and will spend the
winter in Tucumcari. Mr.. Horr said
he enjoyed the best of health back
east this summer
| Bob Nolte, Ernest Hall and party
of hunters have returned from the
mountains. They report having bag
ged four deer. They saw more but
failed to get one for each man in the
party.
A number of men have been in this
week from the plains after seed wheat.
There will be large acreage put in
and with the present good season they
expect to harvest a good wheat crop
next year.
Mrs. VIM. Rosenthal is here this
week in charge of American Furn. Co.,
during the sickness of the manager,
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flu but is about well and will soon be
ready to go to work.
The weather man predicts some cold
weather for New Mexico with some
snow in the northern part. From ap.
pearances this Is one time when he just
about guessed right. But it looks and
feels like snow in Tucumcari.
Mrs. Blanch Watts, of Nara Visa,
desires through The News to thank
the many friends who so graciously
assisted her during the sickness and
death Of her husband. Your deeds of
kindness will never be forgotten.
The Red Triangle League will take
part in the United War Work cam
paign, to help finance the various ac-
cepted instrumentalities engaged in
assisting the men in the ranks in es-
sential matters Of recreation and NOR
ale.
Mrs. Emma A. Gentry died Tuesday
night at the family home in the south
west part of town. She was a suffer-
er from tuberculosis and had been in
Tucumcari only short time. Her
body was shipped to Ashdown, Ark,
for burial.
No report has been made concerning
the Fourth Liberty Loan, but is now
thought it will exceed six billions by
several million dollars. Now that the
loan is assured the German govern
ment will have to think up another
way of hindering our progress.
Rhea De Oliviera is steadily climb
ing to the top in the army. He was
one of the first boys drafted. He took
his chances for advancement with the
other boys and by hard work in the
camp he has steadily advanced until
now he is lieutenant in the @. M
corps.
There are plenty of "Flu" cases In
Tucumcari but there have been only
five deaths than can be attributed ia
this epidemic. There are number OF
cases that are not out Of danger bu,
the flu has about run its course and
business will soon be resumed as usual
The quarantine will not be lifted until
| it is thought safe.
Miss Ruby Ferguson, daughter OF
the editor Of the Cuervo Clipper, was
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