El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
ELPAS0ANS ARE
HORSE 'TAMERS'
Rodriguez, Lopez and Ochoa
Conquer Outlaw Horses
at Camp Travis.


at Camp Travis.
Camp Travis. san Antonio. Texas,
March 19.-Juau C. Rodriguez and
Vicente Lopez, Of FL Paso. have dis
unguished themselves as horsemen
with E company. s15th ammunition
train IN numerous Instances wild
or "oDtlawed" horses have been
turned over to them TO ride. and in
every instance they have proved their
ability TO stay on and lead two horses
besides AS their names imply. they
are OF the blood Of the sunny land Of
Mexico. but they are Americans in
the true sense OF the word. and are
making good soldiers for Uncle sam
BY their patriotic service.
In addition 10 being an excellent
horsemaus Rodriguez plays the guitar
Andreas Gerra. from FL Paso. plays
the mandolin, ana the two furnish
consolation aud comfort FOR the boys
In the evenings when the days work
is done by their mEsic and songs.
Eduardo ochoa, from FL Paso, also
Is a good horseman
Il Gas Instructor
Sgt Modesto Gomez, OF company A.
5l5th ammunition train. who some
weeks ago completed a course al the
division gas school has been acting
as gas instructor In this company.
Gomez made very fine showing In
recent gas examinations
Mess sgt Don Z. Weldon, OF com
pany A. 315th ammunition train. who
six months ago was on the E P. &
5 ". out Of FL Paso. has planned the
company's spring garden 70 add 70 the
outfits ness
stiles Is Promoted.
Walter J. stiles, headquarters de-
tachment 315th trains and military
police, has been promoted TO battalion
strgeant major and acting supply SER
geant-
Corp. J. \. Ogbourne has gone 70
Shreveport, La. 70 bring back a pris-
oner held at that place, incidentally
he viii visit home folks while there
Corp J. A Mcintyre has been men
toned as a prospect for service
abroad; also sgt L J. Rung. They
viii very likely find places in the in
telligence department
sgt Dave Haynes Is acting supply
sergeant during the absence Of Corp.
Company A Makes Showing.
Boys OF company A. s15th supply
train. noticed In The Herald that
every e Paso man in a certain COM
pany Of the 3I5th supply train is
above the rank OF private. OF eiEhs
q Paso men in company A, 315th sup
ply train. SIX are above the rank OF
private. Moreover. three OF four SER
geants are e Paso men.
Pvt Michael Clifford company F.
5l5th supply train, is attending the
French class which has been organ
lied for the benefit OF the enlisted
men OF the 90th division at Camp
Travis Pvt Clifford's home Is In Ei
Paso, and before enlisting IN the
army was employed By Clifford Bros
Grocery company.
Ei FasOGns Report.
The following men from Fl Paso
have reported 10 Camp Travis for duty
apd were attached TO the 39th com
pany: Perry Boswell Cabos Jose.
Norman Cowlishaw. William Fisher.
Walker Frost, Sesario Leon. Leland
Pau. Jose Ramirez. Jose Ruiz.
Pvt Albert G. Herbsleb has been
appointed comuany tailor for the s5th
company. l65th depot brigade. Pvt
terosleb was formerly with the
Second engineers at camp Baker
where he served as tailor.
Two Are Promoted.
Pvt sam /. Marshall company A.
sl5th engineers. has been promoted
10 corporal
Corp Hal Y. Cunningham. com
pany A. 315th engineers. has been
promoted TO be sergeant
Pvt Henry 3. Biles. formerly one
81 Fl Paso's well known jftne drivers.
who has been serving the past six
with company A. 315th am
muniticn trains has been Transferred
20 the school for cooks and bakers
Sgt John IL Burt has made q rec
ord as a walk builder. The recent
-ains have caused much work on the
part OF the soldiers to keen their
barracks clean To guard against
his in the future. walks were con-
: 80 HaIHIa 81
% connect ali the buildings with each
1ther
Corp. Lacy n Rumsey has been
yiven a 10 days furlouEh Import
mt business matters at home de-
handed his attention.
Capt Cuse at School OF Firt.
Capt " H. Case. who Commands I
headquarters company Of the 345th
led artillery. has left his command
inder orders TO report 20 the school I
u fire" at Fort sill Okla Being the :
lattery commander. he must 20
through this extensive course OF I
raining as prescribed bT the govern
nent Capt. Case has command OF all /
he important detail work OF the reg
ment1 being the commander OF head I
quarters company.
Pvt A Blumenthal. Of company c, I
18th supply train. who Is GONZALES
ent from humps has been granted |
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mother for a few days. Mrs Blu I
nenthal is now staying in san An Z
cnio.
Pvt Earl c Morrow. OF company C /
18th supply train. has been detailed /
o singing school He has been sing /
ne before several generals and has ]
lad many eucores.
SGT Laurence n Mickey. o. head j
detachment. motor section. /
18th ammunition train. has been ap-
'ointed regimental supply sergeant /
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