The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-10-10
QUAY COUNTY GOING
OVER THE TOP...NOW
HAVE OVER 100000

Last week the News mentioned the
successful trip of the Liberty Loan
Touring Committee to the Plains and
various other parts of the county. Til.
trip was finished Friday and SATURDAY.
Dy the committee accompanied by
the band and j. ID. Gresham as speak
er. They left Tucumcari on the 500
a. m. train for Nara Visa. where they
were dlned. After dinner they were
taken IN cars to Lockney. 10 miles
north west where a small audience
greeted them, but nice amount was
sold something over $l05O. From
tnere the committee returned to Nara
visa Tor supper and the big rally. A
nice program was given by the band
ana j. ID. Gresham made an excellent
appeal TO the patriotism of the COM
munity to buy bonds. More than
$4,000 were sold and many more were
promised. After the meeting adjourn
ed a dance was given and the Tucum-
carr delegation enjoyed night out
The homes of Nara Visa were thrown
open to the visitors.
Saturday morning some more solic-
iting was done before the committee
left for Obar At Obar another large
audience greeted the Liberty Loan
workers. The school had prepared n
program which was given in connec-
tion with the band and speakers. The
quota for Obar was set at $4,000 and
all except $500 was raised before the
adjourned A big feed con-
Slsting OF everything good to eat was
spread at the noon hour and il goes
without saying that all enjoyed them
selves immensely. There is no doubt
about Obar going over the top, she's
about over now.
From Obar the delegation was ac-
companed by number from Nara
Visa and Obar TO Logan. The program
was advertised for night, but on nc
count of circumstances it was changed
to a o'clock. The meeting was helj
at the school house.
After selection by the band the
school children under the supervision
Of Mrs. Bond and Miss Ruby Besse.
put on patriotic program which was
quite appropriate and nuchly appre-
ciated by all. The two solos by Mrs.
Mitcham were excellent. Mr.. Greaser
Of Obar spoke in the interest of the
bond issue. This was followed by Mr..
Gresham and Mrs. Earl George. but
enthusiasm was not as great as other
places owing to some miSunderstand-
ng and Logan's quota did not reach
he $4,000 mark. This does not mean
hat Logan is not alive to the needs
'f the government. She will come
lcross with her part before the 10Th,
Is the local committees are working
hard to put them over the top.
Oscar Sandusky in charge of the
singing and chorus and Paul X. James
eader of the band, were favorites ev-
'rywhere they performed, and they
performed every where they stopped.
Yrs. j. ID. Gresham and Mrs. Earl
ieorge took turns telling of the wo-
mans part in this war and il caused
many men to buy bonds for their
wives and daughters.
The committees returned to Tucum-
ari Saturday night tired but happy.
laving enjoyed the trip and done all
hey could to put Quay county over
he top again.
Tuesday night an open air meeting
Ield in Tucumcari. The Tucumcari
and and Liberty Chorus entertained
he large crowd for some time. Then
Rutherford, of Arizona, was
Introduced by S. NJ. Wharton, and he
made "a most excellent appeal for the
fourth Liberty Loan. The committees
worked the crowd and pushed Quay
ounty up to the SlO0,000.00 mark and
caves but $4,000 to raise. This looks
Mighty good for community which
as suffered from drouth for the past
wo years.
The railroad ward has subscribed
early 100000. They are proving them
elves 100 per cent Americans.