The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1918-04-25

j. M. Peabody, son ana daughter, OF
Clarendon, Texas, were called here on
account of the illness Of their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. II. M. Underwood.
Mrs. Underwood was operated upon
and is reported out of danger this
morning.
Mrs. II. b. Jones, of Tucumcari, who
Is passing the season in Los Angeles,
will be the complimented guest on Fri
day evening Mt a dinner party to be
presided over by her friend, Mrs. l..
L. Ernst. Mrs. Jones is registered at
Hotel Leighton.
Mrs. Chas. Mathis left Sunday for
Amarillo to join her husband who has
been there the past two weeks en-
ployed as brick mason. Mr.. Mathis
was employed on the +. p. & S. w.
while in Tucumcari. Mrs. Mathis has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Harding up to Sunday.
C. ID. Wright, who is working for the
Western Union as line foreman with
headquarters at Dallas, was here this
week on his way to Porter for few
hours visit with his wife and children
who are operating the farm during his
absence. He was employed in the oil
fields of Electra several months.
Felin II. Jones of Duran, and Mrs.
Mona May Kell of Dalhart, were mar
ried Tuesday night by Judge c. f.
Hunter at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elton Dunn, on Center St. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones spent Wednesday in this
city and left that night for Duran
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home.
Judge McElroy is reported very low
and the chances for recovery slight.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Nc
Elroy has suffered several paralytic
strokes and owing to his great vitality
has withstood them, but has practical
ly been an invalid ever since the first
shock more than year ago. His
many friends hope he will recover
from this spell.
c. o. Armstrong and c. T.. Owens
were here Tuesday from San Jon on
business. The good people of that
live little city are expecting a good
crowd from here Saturday at their
Liberty Loan Rally. The band will
accompany F. c. Beebe, county organ
izer, and two or three speakers. All
cars must be ready to leave Tucum-
carl by $3.50 sharp.
At a meeting held last Saturday,
the Tucumcari Parent Teacher Asso-
citation elected Mrs. A. d. Catterson
as president for the coming year, with
Miss Cornelia Burke as Vice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. o. Sandusky as Secre-
tary-Treasurer. Under the guidance
of these able women the success of
our Association is assured, for we feel
the school patrons will render every
assistance possible.
Joe. Buck, son of Engineer Buck, Of
this city, was here the past week WIS.,
iting friends and relatives. He is
member Of the aviation corps, now in
training at Waco. He has learned to
use the artificial wings and will soon
be ready to 20 across and do his part
to win this world war. Joe is built of
the right stuff to make good aviator.
His nerve is unquestioned and he no
doubt will win few medals.
San Jon is to have big Liberty
Loan Rally Saturday. The Tucumcari
Band and speakers will leave here at
500 and expect to arrive in San Jon
at 12 o'clock (their time) where din
ner will be served, after which con-
cert will be given by the band and
patriotic speaking will be the program
for the afternoon. A number of the
enthusiasts will go on to Glenrio to
attend the dance that night.
Newton White, father Of our former
townsman, Fred White, and who for
number Of years, together with his
wife, was resident of Tucumcari, died
Wednesday morning on his farm, sew
en- miles southwest of town, after an
illness of only few days. He was an
old Indian war veteran and fought in
the Civil War. Mr.. White was S5
years, 8 months and 10 days old The
funeral services were held this morn
ing at Sunnyside cemetery by Rev. r,
+. Stevenson. An obituary will be
published later.
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