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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
llPSED INSURANCE TO
Be RE-|NSTATED FREE

Washinvton, July 26.-Discharged
service men who let their Govern
ment insurance lapse were given the
privilege Of reinStating their policies
within eighteen months without pay
ment Of back premiums, under an
order signed yesterday by Secretary
Glass.
The new reinstatement regulation,
one Of a number under consideration,
designed to make Il possible for every
discharged soldier, sailor and marine
to continue Government insurance
after return to civil life, is regarded
as the most liberal ever offered by
any insurance organization. The only
requirement is that the man request
ing reinstatement must be in good
health at the time Of discharge and
must pay the premium for the one
month Of grace in which his insurance
was continued after he stopped pay
ment and the premium for the months
in which he requested reinstatement
Premiums for the intervening months
will not be required.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
WELLINGTON, TEXAS
EDITOR VISITS CLOVIS

]. Claud Wells, editor Of the We'll
lington, Texas, Leader, was in Clovis
last Friday and Saturday. Mr.. Wells
owns a quarter section Of land in this
county that he proved up on several
years ago. He formerly lived in both
Texico and Clovis and worked on one
Of the Texico newspapers and the
Clovis News as a printer in the early
day. While in the News Office last
week making a fraternal visit, Mr..
Wells related an experience he had
in TexicO in the early day. Some fel-
low came in TO clean up on the editor
for some article that had been in the
paper. The editor was out and the
irate reader took about three shots
at the printer in charge which hap
pened to be Mr.. Wells at the time
Fortunately, he says, the shooter was
not very good marksman and none
of the shots took effect.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
MILLION DOLLAR WHEAT
CROP NOW BEING MARKETED

The binders and headers have
about finished their work now and
the threshermen are on the job gett-
ing Curry County's golden grain
r. ady for the elevator. And it
is golden grain, too, for there are
some fields in the county from which
the farmer will sell from SIS to $50
per acre.
A stream of wagons and trucks are
busy hauling grain to the elevators
as fast as it can be threshed. It is
not hard to figure what a task this
will be when one realizes that there
will be in the neighborhood Of a half
million bushels of wheat threshed in
the county this season. At the pre-
vailing price this will bring to the
farmers of our county in the neigh
borhood Of a million dollars.
From present indications the
threshers will not get the wheat crop
all worked out until the row crops
will be ready to thresh, especially il
they are delayed by bad weather. The
yield is running as high as 40 BUSH
els per acre and it has been conserva-
lively estimated that the average for
the county will run at least twenty
bushels which is remarkably good
when it is figured that the nation
average is in the neighborhood Of
thirteen bushels per acre.
Big Fall Acreage
From all over the county comes
the report that there will be big fall
acreage of wheat this year. The
moisture is in the ground and there
is general feeling that next year is
going to be a wheat year too.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

c. R. Bostick Of Paris, Tenn, i:
here this week visiting c. E. Dennis
"Uncle Sam," as he is familiarly
known by his many friends here
makes a trip to Clovis every summer
and says every time he comes he likes
Clovis better. He is particularly de-
lighted this time over the enormous
crops we have here. Mr.. Bostick nc
doubt enjoys his visits here very much
but no more 90 than do the many
friends he has made here enjoy hav'
ing him. He remains the same con.
genial, jolly "Uncle Sam" and upon
each trip to Clovis he seems to be q
stronger republican than the year be-
fore, and Is ever ready to defend the
G. o. P. when anybody has his ham
mer out for his party.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
SOME INTERESTING
BOXING SATURDAY NIGHT

The boxing bouts at the skating
rink proved Of much interest last
week. Before the bouts were pulled
of a Mexican juggler entertained the
crowd. Then followed the prelimin-
ary bout between two young fellows.
The main event was between Lanky
Bob Conn Of Portales and Lockaday
Of Amarillo. The Amarillo man had
the best Of Conn from weight stand
point by some twenty pounds. Dur
ing the first two rounds the boxers
were pretty evenly matched, both
fighters landing on each other FIRE.
quently. In the third round the de-
cision was given to Conn.
A lightweight bout of three rounds
were indulged in by Harry Davenport
and Tommy Morrison. They pulled
off good fight and the referee called
II draw.
Next Saturday night there is bout
scheduled between Johnnie Connolly
and Mick Baca. These are both ex-
perienced boxers and the bout viii no
doubt be interesting.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
WILLARD MUST GIVE
THIRD TO UNCLE SAM

Jess Willard will have to pay Uncle
Sam almost one-third of his receipts
from the big title fight.
The income tax man will collect
S31 $50 from the deposed champion
next year when the taxes fall due.
On the $lO1 900 there will be a
normal tax of four per cent. on the
first $4,000 and eight per cent on the
rest.
Then comes the surtax which grad
yates upward on all incomes over
$4,000. Jess will have to pay $685.
$40 on the 100000 and $500 on the
additional 81, 900.
Dempsey will have to pay $3.50
to the government as income tax
from his share of the purse. His nor
nal tax will be 5000, and his sur.
tax, 81 400.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
WHEAT TURNING OUT
WELL AT GRADY

Clyde Stan6eld of Grady was in
town Wednesday. Mr.. Stanfeld says
the wheat is turning out fine out his
way. The Stanfeld & Cox thresher,
he says, has more work than can be
handled for some weeks. Mr.. Stan
field say that last week they threshed
between five thousand and six thous-
and bushels of wheat and the average
yield per acre was twenty seven and
one-half bushels.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
UNION SERVICES
EACH SUNDAY NIGHT

During the month of August the
Methodist, Baptist, Christian and
Presbyterian churches will dismiss
their Sunday evening services and
will unite in a Union Service each
Sunday night until the beginning Of
the Ham-Ramsey Evangelistic cam
paign.
These union services will be held
in the Lyceum Airdome, just beyond
the Highway Garage. The place is
being cleaned and arranged this week
and Rev. Redmon, who has this in
charge, says that it will be in read
mess for the Union Service Sunday
night. The place will be well lighted.
the seats will be comfortable, and Of
course we will have plenty Of fresh
air. There will be plenty Of room for
all in Clovis who wish to cooperate
in this meeting. II should be met
with the hearty approval Of all.
Rev. Holiheld, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church, will preach the open
ing sermon Sunday night His sub
ject will be: "What is the Matter
With the World"
Let everybody come out Sunday
night and enjoy the fellowship Of
this union occasion. The meeting be-
gins at 8:l5 p. m.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
WHEAT PRICES IN
CLOVIS THIS WEEK

No. l Hard Winter Wheat-Test
60 pounds or better, must not con-
tain more than per cent Of foreign
material, shall be bright, cool and
sweet with not more than 1874 per
cent of moisture, must contain more
than 25 per cent of hard, dark vitre-
Gus grains. Price $2.05.
No. 2 Hard Winter Wheat-Test
SO pounds or better, not more than 2
per cent of foreign material, shall be
cool and sweet and with not more
than ID per cent Of moisture, and
must contain more than 25 per cent
Of dark, hard and vitreous grains.
Price $202.
No. Hard Winter Wheat-Test
Sc pounds or better, must not contain
more than 3 per cent Of foreign ma
terial, shall be cool and sweet with
not more than 14ls per cent of mois-
ture, and must contain more than 25
per cent Of dark, hard and vitreous
grains. - Price $1.98.
All lower grades to be bought on
their merits by sample as per Gov
ernment regulation. All wheat test.
ing under 56 pounds is no grade
wheat and Government regulation
prices do not apply to it, so thct
wheat testing under 56 pounds has
to be sold in open market, or for ex-
port.
No. Hard Winter Wheat at Kan
sas City, $2.1S.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
TROOPS
PASS THRU CLOVIS

Four train loads Of Czecho-Slovak
soldiers passed through Clovis We'd
nesday. These men fought with the
Austrian Army when war was first
declared. In the last days Of the
war they deserted the Austrians and
Joined the Russian Army on the side
Of the allies. Owing to the dnset-
tied condition in Russia they are only
able to return to their native land by
way Of the United States. These
troops were brought from Siberia by
boat to San Francisco, from which
place they are being carried by rail
to New Port News. From New Port
News they will 20 by boat to Brest
and again by rail to their native coun-
try. On the entire trip they will be
something like two months.
On the four trains there were
in the neighborhood Of 1000 men,
each train stopping at Clovis for a
half hour or more. Here the Red
Cross distributed among them writ
ing material and also served them
with peaches, oranges, pop and ice
cream cones. Most Of the men are
over thirty fve years Of age and have
been In the service FIVE years, dur
ing which they have had little CON-
munication with their native land.
Many Of them bear marks Of wounds
received in battles, and all were hap
py that they were returning to their
native land and to their loved ones.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
BAND CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT

The band concert will be held on
Friday evening Of this week instead
of Saturday. An especial program
has been prepared for this weeks
concert. In addition to the regular
numbers on the printed program, L.
Ansel White will render two or three
trombone solos. Mr., White is a gift
ed musician and all who attend the
Friday night concert will certainly
get a treat.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
A FIRE ALARM

A fire in the three hundred
block on West Grand Avenue caused
the first fire alarm to be turned in
that Clovis has had for sometime. 1t
was apparently caused from a penny
or other metallic substance being
placed behind the electric light fuses.
The only damage done was burning
out the wiring of the house.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
PASTOR AND TEACHER
PRESENTED WITH BIBLES

Last Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian church the pastor, Ted P.
Holifeld, was presented with a hand
some Sco6eld Reference Bible by his
congregation. The token was pre-
sented by Mr.. E. W. Bowyer in few
well chosen remarks in which he
stated in what high esteem Mr.. Holi-
field is held by his congregation.
Miss Lula Harris, Bible teacher in
the Sunday school, was also presented
with a beautiful Bible on last Sunday
by the Ladies' Aid Of the Presbyter'
ian church. 50,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
BIG ROW CROP, TOO

Much has been written and said
about Curry County's million dollar
wheat crop. It is going to put much
money into the country, but while
we are talking about this wonderful
wheat yield 1t must not be forgotten
that the county will harvest a row
crop this fall which has never been
excelled in the history Of the county.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
BUYING AUTOMOBILES

One of the best indications of pros
perity in Curry County is the sales
of automobiles that the various deal
ers in Clovis are reporting now. The
automobile men say that they sell
cars and trucks as fast as they get
them. And all this is before the
wheat money has begun to roll in
too.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
BRIDGE COMPLETED
OVER FRIo DRAW

County Road Superintendent Geo.
Mclean says he has just finished the
bridge across the Frio draw near
George Keenan's place and that it is
the best bridge in the county. This
will be a great benefit to the wheat
haulers from the north part Of the
county. Mr.. Mclean says that it will
hold a ten ton truck or all that can
be put on it.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
MOVING TO CLOVIS

The Great Western Oil & Refining
Company is moving to Clovis and will
occupy Offices in the Gurlcy Building,
The company has all the machinery
on the ground for their deep test well
southeast Of Kenna four miles. The
derrick has been completed and
everything is in readiness to begin
their drilling soon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
DANCING SCHOOL

Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Davis, re-
Gently Of Wolfe's Dancing Academy
of Kansas City, have opened dane
ing school at the skating rink. Public
dances will be given each Wednesday
and Friday night.
These will be jitney dances Il
which oil are invited.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
SAM JONES BACK

s. l.. Jones returned to Clovis this
week after being in the service for a
year or more. Mr.. Jones spent sew
eral months overseas. He will again
be with the Citizens Bank and will
take the position formerly held by
C. L. Pritchard, who will be book
keeper for Jones & Lindley.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
GRADY PICNIC WAS A SUCCESS

Those who attended the Grady
picnic last Saturday say it was a most
enjoyable affair. The Grady pic
mic came at a very busy time on &C.
count of harvesting and threshing
but still many took advantage Of the
picnic to celebrate day of.
The speakers for the day were
Judge Sam Bratton and County Sup
erintendsnt Jas. N. Buckley Of Clovis
and Prof. Lofts, Prof. Kyle and Rev.
Crawford Of Grady.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
TO o. E. 5. MEMBERS

The Eastern. Star will have initia-
ton on the evening Of August 9Th.
Will also take care Of important BUSH
ness. Each member Is requested to
be present. SECRETARY.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

The News linotype was out Of bust
ness for most all day Thursday on
account Of shut down at the light
plant for some repairs. This neces'
tated leaving out some matter at the
eleventh hour. The News linotype
is attached to the light circuit. The
power circuit was running all day
Thursday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
CLOVIS WON

In a one-sided ball game last Sun
day afternoon, Clovis won from Por-
tales by a score Of 8 to 0. The Wis
itors did not have a look in at any
time during the game.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
BIG WHEAT YIELD

Mr.. Evans, who lives on the old
Ben Crawford place near HOllene,
made wheat yield of from 81 to 40
bushels per acre. So far this is the
best yield the News has heard of.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

H. Bell has opened a real estate
office in the Klein building on North
Main street. He will have an office
in connection with the Clovis Oak
land Company.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

For Sale-Good fOur-rOOm house
and barn for sale to be moved off of
lot. See w. B. Cramer at Alfalfa
Lumber Co. 7-31- tfc.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
FOOD SALE

The Methodist ladies will give a
food sale at the Harris Furniture
store on Saturday, August End, COM
menhing at 1000 o'clock.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

The various labor organizations in
Clovis are planning for a big celebra-
tion on Labor Day, Monday, Septem-
yer 1st.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

H. W. Cayeny and daughter, Miss
Luna, Of Newton, Kansas, will be
here the latter part Of the week for
visit with his son, ], W. Caveny.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

County Agent Peterson will go to
Santa Fe next week to attend a meet
ing Of County Agents Of New Mexico.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

Osteopaths use antiseptics and
anesthetics in confinement cases and
any other means that is necessary. II
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon Gregg spent
several days visiting in Portales this
week.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31
DISTRICT COURT .CONVENES
IN CLOVIS ON AUGUST Il

District Court will convene on
Monday, August llth, for the August
term, with Judge Sam Bratton pre-
siding, H. A. Secrest, court reporter
W. A. Haveher, Assistant District
Attorney, r. S. Rowells, District At.
torney, and S, d. Dean, sheriff.
There is not an exceptionally large
docket and the term Of court will not
likely last longer than usual unless
the grand jury returns a good many
bills. Following are the jurors that
have been named for the term;
Grand Jury
W. E. Marsh, Clovis.
l.. NJ. Boney, Bellview.
A. c. Fent, Clovis.
Harry Highfll, Clovis.
S. +. Morris, Melrose.
J. F. Bell, Clovis.
Z. ]. Dennis, Clovis.
W. T. Peterson, Bellview.
w. II. Musick, Hollene.
Flem Sullins, Grady.
w. w. Engram, Texico.
W. w. Hungate, Pleasant Hill.
l.. II. Dixon, Havener.
W. 1, Potts. HoIlene
s. F. Mulhair, Hollene.
W. z. Spade, Clovis.
T. F. Teeter, Clovis.
John Humphrey, Clovis.
J. d. Woods, Havener.
s. L. Willis, Havener.
w. r. Womack, Fields.
J. W. Manning, Hollene.
F. X. Mason, Clovis.
A. L. Marks, Claud.
B. !. Boyd, Clovis.
l.. NJ. Wood, Clovis.
John Droak, Hollene.
Petit Jury
Newt. Hyatt, Clovis.
]. F. Myers, Clovis.
]. s. Wyatt, Clovis.
w. II. Buchanan. Clovis.
s. NJ Pipkin. Claud.
Munroe Lee, Texico.
W. F, Newbill, Melrose.
l.. G. Barnes, Texico.
John H. Barry, Clovis.
r. Z. Brown, Clovis.
r. Z. Lovett, Texico.
d. I. Barnett, Clovis.
Jim Chitwood, Bellview.
r. I. Duke, Havener.
A. II. Heard, Clovis.
C. G. Callicott, Clovis.
A. A. Clark, Bellview.
W. w. Nicholas, Clovis,
s. NJ. Stewart, Grady.
John Harper, Grady.
C. A. Faulk, Melrose.
J. 7. Singleterry, Texico.
s. +. Burns, Clovis.
X. X. Runnells, Texico.
r. B. Scott, Cameron.
J. A. Culpepper. Grady.
E. H. Harper, Grady.
7. N. Clayton, Melrose.
W. E. Mulhair, Bellview.
I. L. Cone, Texico.
p. 8. Lamison.
R. Z. Boucher, Melrose.
s. r. Cooper, Clovis.
W. H. Harris, Clovis.
B. BOwlin, Clovis.
J. e. Nelson, Claud.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

School will commence in Clovis OF
the 9Th day of September.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

Mrs. Houchen left Thursday fol
Albuquerque to visit her brother.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

am prepared to make most any
examination except BRAY. Dr. H. R.
Gibson. 7-31-tfc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

Rev. B. H. Oxford was here from
Melrose Thursday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

treat all diseases and disorders
of women. DIR. H. r. Gibson. 73ltfs
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-07-31

Phone No. OF for job printing.
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w. H. Duckworth was a business
visitor to Portales Wednesday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-06-05
HOMES FOR SOLDIERS
PROVIDED BY NOHDELL
Plan Includes Expenditures OF Half
Billion Dollars for Small Tract
and improvements.

Washington, June 2.-In order tc
provide employment and rural
homes for those who have served
with military and naval forces, Rep
resentatiye Frank w. Mondell, of
Wyoming, majority leader of the
House, has introduced a bill appro-
priating $5OO,OOO,O0O for the pur-
chase ana cultivation of land for
them. He and Representative Sin
mott, Of Oregon, chairman of the
Public Lands Committee of the
House, worked out the plan several
months ago and afterwards Secretary
Lane advocated certain features of it.
The measure authorizes the Sec
retary of the Interior to acquire by
gift, purchase, deed or trust all nee
essary lands for soldier settlement
projects, and also to withdraw public
lands for that purpose. No lands
will be acquired, however, unless the
conditions are approved by repre-
sentative of the governor of the
state in which the lands are located,
an appraiser designated by the
Federal Farm Loan Board and Mr.
Lane. In the reclamation of develop
ment of particular projects the SER
vices of soldiers are to be used.
Money for the improvement of the
land of any particular soldier to the
extent of $1,000, will be allotted.
The lands of projects will, when nee
essary, be subdivided into farms
suitable for the support of family
and even in smaller farm workers
tracts. Dedication may be made for
schools, churches and community
centers, and town sites developed
and sold.
Soldiers who are now owners or
proprietors of farms or rural homes
will be eligible as purchasers of
farm or farm workers tract. Prefer
ence will be given to those who have
been employed in the development of
similar tracts. The sale price will
be fixed with view of repaying the
total cost and will be made to repre-
sent its selling value. Applicants will
pay down five per cent of this. The
balance will be paid distributed in
amortizing payments extending over
forty years. improvement sums
advanced must be repaid within
twenty years. Both will bear interest
at four per cent. For the purchase
of live stock and equipment $500
will be advanced, to be repaid within
five years at four per cent.
Whenever any state provides funds
to be expended in cooperation with
the United States to provide rural
homes for soldiers, the Secretary Of
the Interior will have authority to
enter into contracts by which the
state will put up twenty-five per cent
of the necessary funds, and the state
will then supervise the work, and
afterwards be reimbursed. The
acreage of the individual farms will
average from ten to forty and in
some cases may run to 100.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-06-05

Justice E. j. Merrill was down
from Hardman on Monday. While
busily engaged in the duties devolv-
ing upon him as farmer and stock
man and taking care of fairly large
ranch, Mr.. Merrill will also look
after administering justice in his
precinct, being the daily qualified
justice Of the peace at Hardman.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-06-05

o. b. Robertson, cashier and J. F.
Reisacher, vice president Of the First
National Bank Of Condor, we're
visitors in Heppner Tuesday, coming
over to take in the wool sales here
and get a line on how things we're
going They were accompanied by
Messrs. G. NJ. Blakely and Archie
Mckenzie, of the Blakely-MeKenzie
Co., of Monument, extensive sheep
owners of that section, who were
also, interested in the wool sales at
this place.