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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

] want you to bring me doll and
a carriage and set of jack stones
and confectioneries. from your lit
tie friend,
Louise Ellerbe.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Win you please bring me a little
wagon, little gun and apples, oranges.
candy, bananas and little pony. i
am six years old and go to the Derby
school with lots of love.
Lloyd Patterson.
Hoffman, Rt. 2.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me little train that
runs on track. A farm wagon, goat
harness, little automobile, some ro-
man candles and sky rockets and lots
of fire crackers.
Clifton Flowers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

/ want you to bring me cap pis-
toI and twenty two rife and eonfec-
tionary. Stephen .Ellerbe.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

I am years old | want you to
bring me doll with a sweater on It,
and some nuts and apples and some
english walnuts and . little hair
brush and some candy.
Earie Bennett, Roberdel.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

"A word to Santa Claus. Kind old
Santa Claus, bring me rifle and
some roman candles. Please bring
little brother ! Wagon.
Paul Hatcher.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

l want you to bring me doll and
a box Of candy and some fireworks
and some fruit. / will close for this
time. jamie Covington.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me some cOcoanuts,
apples, oranges and candy and a great
big doll and a doll cart.
Johnsie Patterson.
Jacflson Springs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

/ am writing to tell you what ]
want. Please bring me a doll, some
apples, oranges, candy and bananas
and old Mother Goose story book. i
am only II years old. Your friend.
Inez Bryant, Jackson Spgs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

dear old sandy come to see me and
bring me doll sleepy doll and some
nuts and oranges and apples and
candy sandy claus is comeung to bring
the little dolls.
MOsell Lisk.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Will you br.,,y n,e big doll that
can open its eyes and shut them.
Some candy, apples and oranges and
nuts and bananas. am little girl
0 years old. ! 60 to the Derby school.
Helen Patterson.
Hoffman. Route 2.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

8s am s years old. want 4 doll
carriage and doll. Want you 70 be
snre 70 bring them Santa. Thank
you nam. Helen Mescham.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

! am little boy II years old and
! want you to bring me gun and
bicycle and some fruits and nuts.
Lonnie Wilson, Route 2.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

My dearest Santa Claus,-I want
you to bring me a cap pistol, tri-
cycle and pony and confestioneries.
Your little friend,
Harold Ellerbe.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

/ want you to bring ME doll and
doll carriage and tea set and q
bed. Yours truly,
LOys Gaddy.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Dear Santa, am little boy year
old. Please bring me d little train
and q toy bug that will crawl and 4
doll and bed and all sorts of candy,
apples and oranges, Your friend,
Woodrow Wright.
jackson Springs.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Scores Of Richmond County Children Write to Santa Claus
Through the Post-Dispatch Telling Him What They
Want for Christmas. Surely Old St Nick VIII
Strain a Point to See that Not Single Chldi
Disappointed. What Dreary Old World
This Would be Without Children
and Santa Claus
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

I want you to bring me ! tricycle.,
! cap pistol and caps and air rife and
confectioneries. From yssr little
friend, James Ellezbe.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Please bring me little tool chest.
a driver and little wagon to haul stove
wood in, and all kinds of fruit, nuts
and candy. am 5 years old and
farmer boy. ! help daddy haul corn
and pick cotton and ride the mules. Il
Jack Kelly. \
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Social items page eleven.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

/ am little boy 8 years old and I
want billy goat and billy goat
wagon and fruit and nuts and be sure
to bring me a pocket knife goodhy.
\ Robert Wilson, Jr.. 1t. 2.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

! will tell you what / want you to
bring me, want you To bring me an
air rife and.a box Of FIRE crsckers and
q roman camel and 4 check Bord and
d billie goat and everything good to
eat this is All + will ask for this
Robert Wallace ElIerbs.
csuiinusd u Pars )
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Allie Hicks.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Hoffman, Route ?.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-12-18

Jackson Springs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
POWELL HEADS
NEW FIRM HERE
Army Transport Expert to
Manage; to Specialize
in Ford Repairing.

F. Y. Powell, proprietor. has an
nounced the opening Of the Powell
Auto Supply Co.. successors to Roy C.
Yonge. The new firm announces ex-
elusive Ford repairing and sale of &C
.cessories for all makes OF cars. Mr..
Powell. for six years employed by the
Z. S. government at Fort Bliss. has
associated with him S. Wall, mechan-
lean from the motor transport group.
Fort Bliss. who will act as manager
of the new firm.
I'VE viii cater to Ford trade BY
employing Ford factory men and sell
ing genuine Ford parts" stated Mr.
Powell. I'VE have the territory Of
New Mexico. west Texas and Chihua-
hua, Mex, for products of the Laurel
Motor corporation and expect TO build
up a big trade in the southwest after
placing agents"
The company will occupy the rooms
formerly used by the Yonge Auto Sup
ply Co. which was taken in by the
Tri State Accessories corporation re-
Gently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Goodyear to Begin Work
On Big Plant at Los
angeles Within Fen Daus

According TO advices received by
L E Carpenter. manager OF the local
branch OF the Goodyear Rubber COM
pany, options on over S1.o00.000 worth
OF land were taken this week Engi-
neers and construction men viii be on
the property within the next few
days.
Actual production from the new
factory Is promised not later than
March /. with a ninitial rate Of 5000
tires per day, in addition to various
other rubber articles. Pending COM
pletion OF the factory and offices.
headquarters have been established at
80 Washington building, Los
Angeles.
ployed at the factory to begin with
nation Predictions based on recent
growth of the Goodyear are that with
in a few years the plant in the west
will equal the eastern concern at
Akron. Ohio. Option will lie taken
on 600 acres OF land In addition to
the tire and rubber goods factory,
there will be established a large cot
ton fabric mill in Los Angeles to use
cotton already grown by the company
in California and Arizona The COM
pany has ~ immense cotton planta-
ton in Arizona, in the salt River
valley irrigated by the Roosevelt
dam Extensive plantations are. also
operated IN the Imeprial valley. San
Joaquin. and Yuma districts Modern
residences are being britt for the en-
ployes OF the new IA Acies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Cadillac Limousine
Made Into Complete
Travelling Hotel

Equipped with every hotel conven-
fence except elevator and temperance
bar, a travelling hotel' mounted on
a Cadillac chassis is about to start a
cross continent journey
This unique equipment was de-
signed and manufactured BY W. 5
Myers, president Of the Nyers-Spalti
Furniture Manufacturing company, OF
Houston. Texas. who VIII make the
trip, starting July 80, with his vie
and eight months old daughter.
The "hotel'' is luxuriously ap-
pointed There are seats for four
when the car is on the road with
five by three foot space in the center
that is not occupied The bed, which
folds uD into cabinet when not in
use. gives ample sleeping quarters for
two persons. There are drawers for
clothing, a shaving cabinet. a drug
cabinet. complete toilet facilities and
beveled mirrors on the doris
The kitchen equipment consists OF
a three burner gasoline stove a model
kitchen cabinet with dough BOARD,
flour bins and drawers for dishes and
cutlery. A refrigerator accommodate
ing so pounds of ice and large sup
MY of provisions is also provided Two
ten gallon cold water tanks and one
ten gallon hot water tank. heated
from the exhaust. provide running
hot and cold water continuously An
electric fan and hot air heating de-
vice are precautions against extremes
OF weather.
The hotel" IS as private as any
home. Window shades may com
pletely conceal the interior while
small mirrors. mounted on the wind
shield. provide fun view Of the road
way.
Mr.. Myers personally supervised the
construction OF this motorized hotel
but he Attributes its success 10 the
master workmen Of his furniture FAC
tory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Preparation Of Tires
Plays Big Part In
Speedwau Contests

One OF the most important activi-
ties at the speedways where the big
automobile races are held. Is the
mounting of sufficient tires to see
each driver through the race These
tires must be provided well In ad-
vance Of the race SO that any need
for an extra tire during the race may
be Immediately taken care or
No figure at the speedways is more
familiar than that Of Hubert Lime,
the tire expert OF The Goodyear Tire
and Rubber company. He is one OF
the Oldest hands of the racing game
and is well acquainted with all the
angles. mechanical as well as tire,
IN connection with racing He FOR
some time was mechanism Tor Dario
Resta, one of the kings OF the speed
As practically all OF the big drivers
use Goodyear tires on their racing
cars. Lines work plays an important
mart in the winning OF thousands OF
dollars Of prize money for on account
of their long acquaintance with him
and their confidence in his ability 70
take care Of their needs, his expert
ness in mounting tires has helped
them TO win many a prize BE VIII De
seen at all the big races this year
looking after the tire interests OF
the racing drivers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12

now preparing TO build a sacred way
from Alsace 10 the North sea as 4
fitting monument TO her valiant
troops. 1 am highly in favor of q
similar plan here Victory highways
viii be useful, educational. healthful.
thankful. Properly built highways are
the nations greatest safeguard in the
future, and this may be more true Of
the Sou Invest than any other section
Of the United States. As a monument
to our war heroes = can't be beaten
in my opinion.
Fred H. Lazenby. president and
manager Boss Rubber Co; The plan
is a good one II it coesn't become too
personal Nowadays everybody re-
allies the value of good highways,
especially since the war There are
so many Of our boys and they all de-
serve the greatest 1nument we can
give them. The naming Of any high
ways in this section for war heroes
should be done in a way that II in
cludes all Of old world war veterans
W r. Doddrill, manager Oldsmobile
Coz plans sound good. OF course
there are no end Of heroes=every
man who went deserves the best we
can give HIM I would favor naming
highways for all OF them instead OF
Individuals.
Mrs. Dorothy Dana, manager OF the
Dana Alto Sales Co.-"The plan is a
good one. only there are not enough
roads This is true both as regards
our needs for roads and for the num-
Der we need to commemorate what
our boys did in France"
]. ". Kirkpa trick. president Tri
State Motor Cot haven't given the
question much thought but properly
handled naming Of Texas roads for
war heroes should be universally sat
fsfactory- It would be a monument
there to stay and constantly before
the public and that is the way all OF
US feel that Texan soldiers and sailors
viii be remembered
s. Wall manager Powell Auto Sup
ply Co.-"Having served myself. per
haps should not give an opinion, yet
I say u1hesitatinEly that there are no
monuments too great for the boys
who doWned the Hun and to have
Texas roads dedicated to her sons who
fought in France would seem to be
very appropriate"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
MUCH INTEREST
IN ROAD RACE
Racers Inquire As to Con
ditions of Contest; Date
Set For November.

A new epoch in aerial transporta-
ton was realized the afternoon of
July Fourth at Toledo. O., when a
package OF express was transferred
by messenger from one moving plane
to another, several hundred feet above
the earth The package contained a
number Of Overland automobile parts
weighing several pounds.
More than $4,000 persons assembled
within and without the willard
Dempsey arena witnessed the feat
which was accomplished by Lieut.
Omer L Locklear. ace" of stunt fly
ers. LockIear a few months ago
literally '1eaped" into fame by drop
ping from one airplane through space
to another. Since that time he has
repeated this feat numerous times
and has successfully attempted other
difficult stunts while balanced on
the wings of q plane or hanging from
the landing gear. Today was the first
time, however, he ever has attempted
to carry anything with him when he
changed" planes in mid-air-
As though catching a passing street
car, Lieutenant Locklear walked fear
lessly out upon the wing while the
two planes, both going at terrific
speed. came close enough together TO
allow this intrepid aviator TO swing
out through space from the suspended
ladder
As the two planes maneuvered for
position, a hush fell upon the great
throng of people.
The one plane with the short rope
ladder attached worked in close to the
lower plane upon the upper wing OF
which lieutenant Locklear was poised
As the ladder came within reaching
distance. he suddenly clutched it.
swung free and then climbed into
the higher plane
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
CHANGES CARS
IN THE CLOUDS.
Lieut.. Locklear Changes
Planes With Ease Over
Big Fight Arena.

when is It? What shall we do to
get in?"
These are the questions now being
asked N. L. Naquin, following the an
nouncement of progress on the Phoe-
nix-El Paso road race. Several out
Of town communications received by
Mr.. Naquin inquire concerning condi-
lions governing the proposed race.
An entrance fee OF 500 Is neces-
sary and each driver must arrange
for an A. A. A. card" stated Mr. Ma
uuin Saturday morning. robert II.
Rinehart, representative Of the Amer
lean Automobile association here, has
been appointed to see that the rules
governing the race are enforced. Mr..
Rinehart VIII examine candidates for
entry as to experience IN driving, age.
condition Of car. and in all details
calculated to avoid mishaps and inju-
ries in the race. Heretofore all the
entrants have been very courteous to-
wards each other during the races.
and We have no fears but the same
viii be observed in the coming race"
The time set for the race is in No
vember. but one local auto dealer is
so enthusiastic about II that he pro-
poses 1t be run in September.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12

GRATEFUL for the accomplish
" ments Of her sons and their deeds
in the world war. the state OF Texas
in ali communities is discussing the
most fit commemoration OF the VIC
tory Of her soldiers and sailors.
Always for great victories. visible
monuments have testified to nations
gratitude for sacrifices of her sol
diers and sailors. Ordinarily monu-
ments Of stone and marble have been
erected which are mindful OF the
events they commemorate. bat are not
otherwise useful T>o suggestion that
our late victory be commemosated
throughout the nation by a system Of
roads and highways adds usefulness
TO the monuments. The TACT that at
tention is called to roads immeasur-
ably more than shafts Of stone causes
the suggestion 20 meet with addi-
tional 1ager in this locality
Auto Dealers Favor
Some Of FL Paso's auto dealers and
road boosters have expressed them
selves in regard to tese suggestion as
follows.
D. c Booth, manager Quick Tire
Service Everybody is thankful for
what our boys did in France 1t is
but a question OF choosing the most
fitting monument. Highways are here
10 stay. 10 be used more all the time
Naming state and national roads for
war heroes would therefore seem hard
to beat"
Don Finley, manager FL Paso Vul-
canizing works. our system of high
ways must necessarily increase all the
time. Nothing is more useful than our
roads ana they must exist as long as
the nation with Importance always
Increasing. ] think the plan OF CON-
memorating highways to war heroes
is a good one"
n. L Naquin. velie and Chandler
representative. 4 favor the plan
France would be no more, had It not
been for her wonderful system Of
highways. which permitted the allied
TO win over German railroads
At Verdun, the Somme, Chateau
Thierry, French roads enabled the
allies to defend and win France is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Motor Sparks

I OWDEN T WINGo. representing
Il the Rio Grande Rubber Co., is
covering west Texas territory es-
tablshing agencies for the Racine
Horseshoe tires
O. c Younsblood, OF the Pry Motor
Co. is attending an annual distrib
utors meeting for Nash men at ke-
nosha, Wis
Employees Of the Tri State Motor
Co. have been working day and night
to perfect new office and storeroom
arrangements. While we have taken
care Of our customers, the way we are
now prepared TO do it is UNNECESSARILY
better" stated F. VI. Edwards. Satur-
day morning. A carload OF new Ford
parts were placed in the new store
rooms Friday
II. E. Parkinson. returning from
an auto trip north to the Colorado line
reports that because of a elOudburst
above Albuquerque that he greatly
preferred a raiload TO escape that par
ticular neighborhood- Mr.. Parkinson
IS sales manager for the Oldsmobile
Co.
Manager c. W. Allen. OF the Miller
Rubber Co, announces that Roy
Whaley, formerly with the Firestone
company here, is making southern
New Mexico and southeastern Arizona
for the Miller company.
A Buick car equipped with special
steel frame decorated top which at
tracted Widespread attention at the
auto show, was purchased by c. NJ.
Lucero, OF Hurley. n. n. from the
Watkins Motor Co. last week and was
the cause OF a gathering Of motorists
at Silver City who inspected the car
when IL arrived there
-Our buyers have turned into first
class agents for the Chevrolet this
week" states A D. Ingles OF the In
giles Motor Co. The company sold a
car to A L Prewitt. Of Dona Ana,
n n. friend OF Prewitt's coming to
FL Paso after a car as soon as Prewit.
arrived home Another Chevrolet sold
TO J. II. Belzner. OF Hurley, brought
three buyers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
HOW QUICKLY
CAN YOU STOP?
Question Often Overlooked
When Buyer Is Choos-
inc An Auto.

How quickly can you stop your car
when running at the rate of 80 miles
per hour2
Many buyers look over a car care
fully enough in many respects and
then omit test OF the all important
matter of how quickly a car can be
stopped when running at high speed.
states r. A Lester, manager Of the
Lester Motor company Especially
is this of growing importance as
autos daily become more numerous
and cover the ground at higher rates
of speed
1T has been computed that at the
rate of 80 miles between so and 50
feet should bring a car with proper
brakes to a stop. Stopping at so feet
Is exceptional. however. except where
double brakes are used One OF the
things about which Premier manu-
facturers are cranky is the brake
subject, which receives attention
above almost everything else. Beauty.
ease, comfort come afterwards
sIr. Lester submitted the following
brake table for convenience Of mo-
ToriSrS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Looked Like POwers
Had To Fight But He
Out allied Opbonent

4 always said that the next man
who said tractor to me would have
to fight and haven't changed my
mind" This was the statement with
which Tom Powers was greeted near
Las Cruces by a farmer who had once
been "stung" on a tractor. II didn't
get Nj. POWers's goat at all, however.
as he staid and sold the man not one
tractor but a carload Of Molines.
Mr.. Powers and NJ. 3. Buckley. dis
trict Moline representative, report
placing $4,000 worth of tractors and
implements during the last week at
Las Cruces and $4,000 in FL Paso
neighborhood. A J. Robertson & Co.
have been appointed Moline agents at
Las Cruces.
Mr.. Powers IS teaching tractor
farming by means OF movies Solving
the Farm Problem being the name Of
a reel which viii be shown at the
Garden theater Monday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Original Dana Auto Sales
Co. Is Again In The Field

Returning from san Francisco.
where she was called in settlement
Of an estate several months ago. Mrs.
Dorothy Dana announces the reopen
ing of her automobile salesroom and
repair shop at sos Montana street
Mrs. Dana has successfully conduct
ed the business OF buying and selling
used but not abused cars" for sew
eral months before leaving for Cali
foTnia-
sDick" Gu Ney viii still be In
charge OF the repair department and
will be glad to welcome his old friends
and customers back again, with the
same smile and the same prompt and
satisfactory service ". T. Barrick-
low, a former Paige and Dodge dis
tributor. Of Rising Sun, Ind. will be
associated IN the sales department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Preparations Continue
For Completion Of Ell
PdSo's Anbldne Seruice

Several students are ready for be-
ginning classes in aviation and the
company's airplanes will soon be in
shape for flight, according to Capt.
W. H Smiths general manager OF the
Southwestern Aerial lines. Instruc-
tons viii be begun within a short
time at the comDany's flying grounds
northeast Of Fort Bliss. states Capt.
Smith. The date for starting CONNER
cial trips between FL Paso and other
Texas cities has not yet been an
nounced. Jean F. de Villar assistant
manager. IS working on new models
which the company expect to make
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Manager Russell Had
4 Reason. After All

1--WE have established free road
service for all motorists" stated
manager c. +. Russell to visitor at
me Perry Bannen Tire company's new
quarters .Of course we expect to
rive service to Kelly-Springfield
users If they want il, but most OF our
attention we viii give to others
That's the first time I ever heard OF
a firm giving the most attention and
service to outsiders" said the visitor.
oh, we will not neglect the Kelly
Springfield users" replied Mr.. Rus
sell. but the fact Is they seldom need
road service"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Friends
Sau He Has Neto Road
To Political Fame

BOOTH. of the Quick Tire Service,
states that Henry Swearingen. man
arer of the Springfield brancn
mere. is some tire enthusiast Shr
saws Booth, don't scatter II but
crsrIv working on a pair OF cord
socks. Now II Henry gets out a pair
Of cord socks that don't need TO be
nended-or washed-there is not
doubt that the women's vote VIII ssno
him to congress from this dlsLrlct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-12
Carbon In Motors
Often Causes Trouble

Many motorists forget that their
motor Is entitled TO be kept clean to
De at its best" states Joseph N
Fitzpatrick, manager OF the Ei Paso
Welding company. 1T should always
be kept in mind that deposits of car
bon destroy engine effectiveness and
require more gasoline. Generally re-
moving the carbon eliminates so per-
cent Of engine troubles and saves
from 10 to IS percent gasoline