El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-06


treasurer. C. N Farnsworth. presi-
dent OF the First State Bank and
Trust company, and William Sprague.
one OF the most successful sheepmen
OF New Mexico. were elected to serve
with the officers OF the association as
the executive committee
To Advance Sheep Industry.
The main purposes Of the association
are to advance the interests Of the
wool and mutton producers OF the
Pecos valley ana through united ef-
fort to so strengthen the New Mexico
Wool Growers association that its
officers may be better prepared to
guard against irresponsible and re-
stricted national or state legislation
and otherwise promote the welfare OF
the sheep industry in this state The
local association plans to send a large
delegation to the state meeting at
Albuquerque next week
Auto Riues EveryyThere.
The citizens OF Roswell left nothing
undone for the entertainment OF the
guests, and the automobiles OF the
city and valley. Of which there seem
TO be more in proportion to population
than anywhere in the world. are at
the disposal Of guests. Automobile
rides to Deep Lakes" the Country
club. into the artesian orchard dis
tricts and everywhere hereabouts are
given the guests and the Clovis Girls
band OF % pieces. all In neat uni
forms, plays at all hours on street
corners. in hotel lobbies and in the
armory for the convention meetings
It IS practically settled that this
unique musical organization OF high
school girls viii be secured for enter
tanning the convention in FL Paso
next year.
Give Dance and Smoker.
Last night a ball was given in the
armory for the delegates and their
wives. attended by the elite Of Ros-
we'll Tonight the men viii have
smoker at the Elks' club and the
women will be entertained in Ma
sonic hall
Cadets Make Fine showing.
This morning a feature Of the en-
tertainment was a parade and drill
by the cadet battalion Of the New
Mexico Military institute, headed by
the institute band and under the com
mand OF Capt. P. P. Saunders IT.,
commanding the cadets. The bat
talon this year is in fine condition
II is the strongest in the history OF
the school and is composed OF young
men who are training to serve their
country as officers,
The Institute now has in the service
more than $50 and the war depart
ment has expressed a desire for the
institute to prepare and turn out Just
as many trained cadets as possible.
On the last day OF the convention
the cadets will give battalion parade
on the institute kIOulu6 LOE Ll6 VS.
iting stockmen Many OF the stock
men have sons in the institute and IL
is a common sight to see a sturdy old
cowman introducing stalwart
youngster in uniform as my son"
Red Cross Serves Refreshments.
The Red Cross of Roswell is doing
its share to entertain the guests and
incidentally to increase its funds.
Young women in the uniform are
serving soft drinks and sandwiches in
a patriotically decorated booth and
are advertising it in a decorated car
driven about the streets with siren
in constant operation
Volney B Leonard and Max Mayer |
are the latest FL Paso arrivals Julius
Krakauer and Lee Burdick, OF FL
Paso. gave a demonstration here to-
day OF a machine for cutting the sotOl |
plant into cattle food
Mr.. Krakauer was introduced to the /
convention today and spoke upou the /
value Of the sotol plant as a feed and
his firms work in perfecting cutter. !
Zach Cobb left for home today by
way of Carrizozo Mr. Cobb's address
yesterday Is the talk OF Roswell to-
day. Men and women applauded and
cried over his patriotic message and
he was congratulated on every hand