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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31
CAPITAL SHOWS INTEREST
m TUCuMCARf FIELD

In Quay county four new oil loca-
tons IN being considered. says the
rucumcari IN. Mex News. Two Of
these are Of the Ozark. Mr.. Palmer.
the field manager. reports progress
being made. Contracts are ready 10
sign and the locations decided upon.
The Endec location OF arvel-M yer
Is reported with rig up. II IL also
reported that these same people
are considering a location in the
ncighborho0d Of Cnnode, and one
just south OF Endee. Some Ken
lucky interests. who already have
auctions In several places in Ken
lucky and Texas are considering a
location west Of Logan. These same
people r Interested In the Knox
well four miles due east Of Glenrio.
the rig on the location Is up. the ma
terial on the ground. and u will
probably spud in this week. The
Rama well Is nearly ready IN spud
In. The tools have arrived and the
casing is being hauled 10 the site
Some Nara Visa people report that
a location Is being considered In that
neighborhood.
In Union County the Valley we'll
Of the United oil Company, near
Clayton, is down about 900 feet. II
Is reported that the company has
Just the we'll site. The Granville
well Of the SHORTY Gobbler Company
spudded in on October O. The Buey-
eros well Of the American Produce
Company Is under roaming at oO1
feet. Reports from this well say the
log ~ far closely follows the log Of
the McGGee well. The location Of
the Byzantine well is still hanging
fire. n l. reported that this we'll
will hep ut down by the Union Pc
iroleum Company Of California. and
that the contract will be- signed at an
early date.
ranch in San Miguel county. the rail-
road company Is putting In a spur
track for the use of the Comache
oil Company. This company has
made its location about a mile from
the track. II is reported that nearl,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31


Tho Path infantry has become a
great educational and vocational
training school. Every afternoon,
qons % siolonllsuI luoisdmoo sepuu
iugml5sl aul lou ecu ON loJ plsu
from n 10 four o'clock schools are
'skuptnlss puu fupsaupsM 1dasxa
practical subjects a. shorthand and
typewritinE, architecture. electrical
and automobile engineering, black
smlihing, ETC. not neeIectine She
more elementary studies. such as
roading. writing and arithmetic. for
those whose grammar school edu
cation has been neglected. Any man
who h discharged after serving a
hitch" In the gath aud who goes
back into civil life without a prac-
teal knowledge Of some useful and
gainful occupation will have only
himself 10 blame. "Hoi everyone
that ihirsteth for knowledgel Let
him come 10 the fonts Of learning
aud drink freelyf' This In the in
vitation Of the Path to every man.
Major lockwood, who Is a graduate
Of one Of the leading universities,
Is IN charge Of this work, and is an
ideal man for the post
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31
HISTORY or NEW MEXICO.

The Franciscan Herald for Nevcm-
her gives a very enthusiastic edi-
iorial review Of the illustrated His
tory Of New Mexico by Benjamin
N. Read, one Of Santa Fe's hisl0-
rians, the editor saying among other
things: Indeed. there are not many
states In the Union that can boast 80
well written an account Of their
past Further on: Every page re-
vcals the painstaking scholar and
conscientious historian. with whom
truth Is the very breath Of life" and
q" Franciscan Is written In large
characters over the pages Of this
volume. For this reason IL should
have a special appeal 10 all readers
with the Franciscan leanings." There
are three southwestern stories in the
number: The Unefraid. Dos Tee
o%lotes." and The Little Padre Fa-
Their %Englehardt continues his his
tory " the Fransiscans In New Mex
leo, telling further the story Of On
ate and his expedition as II reached
Sanio Domingo, san lldefonsO and
San Juan de los Caballeros the FIRST
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The new Rex theatcr. vaudeville
nd motion pictures, is'going 10 put
N a stunt Nov. I aud ?. which will
q a hummer. Following Is the way
he hand bills read; "Lookl Who's
iegel Don't miss them. The prem
er review at the New Rex Thcaicr,
Nov. | and 2. an all-star cast Of pro-
'essionals featuring The savannah
Kids. Steele and Schuler, Pro-
lessor Herbert Gilbert and three
harming girls that cant be- beat.
Md the Jazz babies, Kid Cooper and
Frederickson. This show has toured
France from top TO bottom and has
shown before some Of the Allied
slan. ~Jawbone" throughout all the
Exchanges"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

al Of the material Il in Tucumcarl
ready TO ship In as soon as the spur
In Guadalupe county the A. e.
Frost Company Of Chicago has con-
tracted 10 drill about six miles down
The Pecos from Santa Rosa. the loca-
ton being about one mile east ~
the river. II is said a cash forfeit
has been placed in the Santa Rosa
Bank that the well will spud in be-
fore December 20. They have about
10000 acres under lease.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Thursday night a would-be burg
ar attempted a clean up In Column
ms, hut was unsuccessful. he en-
cred the home of Mr.. Wilkerson.
where without disturbing the occu-
iants be secured a small amount
I money. he next appeared at Tho
Ickinncy home where he stumbled
yer a chair In the kitchen aud evil
lonily alarmed he made a hurried
getaway. Not discouraged. be- made
or the A. J. Weld house. 4. J.
wasn't sleeping soundly that night
n account Of the arrival of his new
Hup touring car. lie heard the
burglar attempting 10 break in. hut
vas unable 10 get a shot at him.
Daylight approaching the burglar
IuiL, probably calling II a had night
or BUSINESS.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

settlement by The spnnlnrds which
was named Ia Ciudad De San Fran
cisco, The mulluy. The building Of
The second Christny sanctuary W
New Mexico, ne nrst having been
in i5fi, near Bernallllo.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The Red Cross has several orgnni-
nations in this county. These IN
,lude camp organization at Camp
Furlong with a field director, asso-
oiate Geld director in charge Of the
home service and four salaried em-
ploycs. From this Office is admin
istered a Red Cross Office at thu
cavalry camp at Haehita in charge
Of an associate field director. This
organization Is taking care Of the
wants OF approximately 5000 sol
diers and is under the direction OF
the department OF military relief.
The home service agent Is located
in the rear Of Mayor Blair's Office
md Is In charge OF Mrs. Lucille Eg-
bert, home service agent. She Is as
sisted by a woman visitor and has
one salaried employee. This oreanisa-
ton is busy with the wants Of 800
families Of soldiers living In Column
bus and Is under the direction OF the
department Of civilian relief. There
is a live local chapter in Columbus
composedof representative citizens
and the organization here will have
charge Of the local campaign for
membership. The Luna county
chapter has headquarters at Dem
ing.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Lieutenant William Blackburn.
White. one OF the most enicien
Post Exchange officers the oath hal
ever had, has been appointed 10 sup
Elementary duty as Judge advocate
vice Lieutenant Jones who will b.
discharged from the service today
Lieutenant White studied law be.
fore he came into the service and l.
well equipped to handle his new
job In addition 10 accommodating divi-
dends for the company funds.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Lieutenant V. L. James Of the EAU
Infantry. In addition 10 his dutie
as provost marshal. is now actinl
adjutant at New Mexico sub-dis.
.lriet headquarters. Lieutenant Jane
Is not a married man. but says h.
knows how 10 sympathiIe with H.
young married man who has just
been presented with twins.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Bob Flack Is a whole committe
all by himself. He collected a lot o
money for the new bridge across IN
arroyo. We know heis a collector
and ran recommend him. Any on
who a get 81 out Of an editor TO-
a new bridge is going some" n. I
We intend 10 keep walking acros
that particular bridge until we &c
our moneys worth.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

II YOU r IN need Of select sta.
uonery, such as letter or note heads
and envelopes, something that re-
fleets credit 10 you end the printer.
see the Courier job man.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Captain Edward S. Johnston Of tn
regular army has Joined the 2iil
Infantry and has been assigned l.
the command Of Company A. vic,
Captain A. n. Marker, who Is %lcavini
for Fort Bliss. Captain Johnston
wears four gold service chevron,
and two wound stripes which he &c
CURED in service overseas.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Pointing out that numerous cases
Of trespasslng, coupled with flag
rant violations OF the game laws,
have been brought TO the attention
of Major General Dickman. depart
ment commander. and orders re-
ceived directs all officers in the de
partment 10 familiariEe themselves
web the game laws Of the state and
locality in which they are serving
These laws e 10 be observed by
all with exaetness. the order states
The use Of the service rifle for
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Mrs. William Klein entertained IN
her hospitable manner the Twelv,
Trump Card Club Friday afternoon
October "a. B0nbons aud dainty e
freshments were enjoyed by all
Anyone who has been in Mrs. Kleln's
home knows that she - an artis'
in the culinary department Those
playing bridge were Mesdames VIM.
King, Floyd White. W. L. Moody
Lee Riggs, J.. IA. Cox. b. n. sisco, and
Mrs. Reber as an extra guest
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The Columbus Fuel Company ha,
received two carloads Of COLORADO
coal. As the strike Of the miners
Is imminent Il behooves the wis
and provident buyer 10 look out for
the cold weather. You can buy ali
you want now but In a few week,
Il may be a different matter. The.
have II al the Columbus Fuel Co.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

A. Ambrose Of Deming. the nurs
cry man, was in Columbus early IL
The week and informed the Courier
he would soon canvass the city IT,
the interests Of both himself anc
Columbus. The Courier wishes hin
all kinds Of success. Columbus Ger.
lainly needs trees. shrubbery, etc
We r for him strong.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The fall term OF the district court
OF the Sixth Judicial district will
open al Deming November 10 al
which time The grand Jury will be IN
session Both petit and grand iuries
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Captain Homer Mason. recruiting
,ficer and commanding officer ol
company +, Is the only emergency
'aptain in the 2ith Infantry 10 be-
retained In the service Captain
Mason has made a record in the re-
'ruiting Office that won the official
notice and communication Of thc
var department In addition TO hi
other qualifications the captain is
me Of the best rifle shots at thu
post. and n Of the very best polk
n players In the army
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Many comments have been made
'%egarding the extensive advertising
Il the Nordhaus Department Store
n the Courier. That advertising
pays has been clearly demonstrated
" II. n. Freshman. the able Colum-
nus manager. The Arms business
ias been tremendous. the books
showing a consistent weekly IN
'rease. Heavy orders have been
placed In the eastern markets for
all and winter stocks and the latest
n all departments arc being placed
IN the counters every morning
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Lutheran services will be held at
the Y. N. G. A., 18th Cavalry. Camp
Furlong, al 3 o'clock D. m. Sunday
with tho Rev. Il. @. A. wachholz
conducting.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Tho Columbus public school Is go
ing along very nicely" under the
direction Of the new superintendent
Rebecca Coffin. and her efficient
teachers.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Typewrlters set Out Of alignment
wear out quickly. and work hard
when gummed with oil and dust.
Hsye them thoroughly cleaned al
tho Columbus Filling station. 7bc.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

One Of the officers who will b.
greatly missed by everybody a
Camp Furlong Is Captain Lee, In,
genial disbursing officer. who ha
been ordered discharged from IN,
service, greatly 10 the surprise an,
regret OF all who know him.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The boxing contests al the camp
Saturday were we'll attended.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Numerous ~bootleggers will be tried
al the November term Of court in
Deming. There will be other cases,
bad ones. but why mention them.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Saturday, November a. will be OBJ
served q armestice day throughout
the land.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Notice the large Hupmobile ad In
This issue. II will interest you.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Tonight y Halloween NIGHT
payo Is IN . class By hismeIi.
q T Z; air Z full Of pep Oct some
Swell hop at Camp Furlons Sat
urday night
Apparently the genuine fall sea-
Q 70 upon ~.
The Rex ls The third large lheatcr
% open in Columbus
The Job department Of the Courier
b running 10 hours a day
The baseball same "Wednesday at
the camp was a real game.
Fred Sherman and J.. s. Kerr mo-
tered from Domlns Monday.
The boxing contests al the camp
Saturday were we'll attended.
Notice the large Hupmobile ad In
This issue. II will interest you.
Columbus has been represented
The past week by a mayor pro tenn.
Columbus has more movie houses
than any city OF Us size In the west
Saturday, November a, will be OBJ
served q armestice day throughout
the land.
Dwollers in frame cottages are
husting around looking for warmer
residences.
Mrs. Kroger left Wednesday a. m.
for San Antonio 10 visit her mother
and sister.
Arthur BIoch's bottllng works Is
a busy place these days and this Is
his on season.
II you have a house or even a
room 10 rent advertise IL in the
classified I'D columns.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a bust
ness meeting al the NJ. Il. Church
Wednesday, Nov. 10, al $3.50.
Services were held at the NJ. r.
Church Tuesday evening. The Epis-
copal rector OF Defining conducted
Auto racing enthusiasts are now
busy. All you can hear is something
about the time, the winner and the
car.
Army circles are all agog over
possible demotmenis. II looks like
the officers will return 10 pre-war
status.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington. Mrs. n.
d. Green and daughter and Ben
Pennington motored from Demine
last week.
Two t-foot desks. absolutely rs
good as new. Cost wholesale SIS.
See Carroll 4 Norwood.
Lee Howard Of Defining. the lum-
Der man. was In Columbus Thurs
day. selling lumber. See his ad in
this weeks courier.
Columbus may have a chautaqua
next summer. Several representa-
tives have been canvassing the bust
ness men this week.
We have for sale one 6-foot office
desk which cost $3.50 wholesale. n
Ia as good as new. You may have Il
for $50. See Carroll q Norwood.
Colonel Doane has a two-weeks'
leave Of absence and Lieutenant Col
onel Manchester Is now In command
Of the Gath Infantry temporarily.
Numerous bootleggers will be tried
al the November term OF court in
Deming. There will be other cases,
bad ones. but why mention them.
The Columbus public school is go
ing along very nicely" under the
dlreciion of The new sinerlnlendeni
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Dwellers in frame cottages are
hustling around looking for warmer
residences.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Fred sherman and J. s. Kerr mo-
tered from Demlns Monday.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Kroeer left Wednesday a. m.
for San Antonio 10 visit her mother
and sister.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Captain Jerome u Fresbey. one OF
the emergency officers who has
been with the path Infantry since
last May. has been ordered 10 Fort
Bliss base hospital for a surgical op-
ration and final discharge from the
service. Captain Frisbey Is an "old
inner" in the military game, having
put In about eighteen years keeping
ltep TO the tune that they play 10
the bloomin' old rag overhead" AZ
one time he held a commission as
lieutenant Colonel IN the Iowa Ma
.ionAl Guard.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Columbus has more movie houses
than any city OF Us size In the west
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Colonel Doane has a two-weeks'
leave Of absence and Lieutenant Col
onel Manchester Is now In command
Of the Gath Infantry temporarily.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Arthur Bloch's bottllng works Is
a busy place these days and this Is
his OF season.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The Ladies' Aid will hold a bust
ness meeting al the NJ. Il. Church
Wednesday, Nov. 70. al $3.50.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

n you have a house or even a
room 10 rent advertise IL in the
classified ad columns.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

n you want a city park. tell the
members Of The Chamber Of Com
merce. They In turn will petition
The trustees and with the consent
Of the trustees we will have II Easy.
isn't ~
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The baseball same Wednesday at
tho camp was a real game.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

We have for sale one 6-foot Office
desk which cost $3.50 Wholesale. II
Is as good as new. You may have Il
for $50. See Carroll a Norwood.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Columbus may have a chautaqua
next summer. Several representa-
tives have been canvassing the bust
ness men this week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

have been summoned. lie former re-
tfnnblo November a. and the lat
Yer November TO- Judge n. R. Ryan
will be on the bench.
J. J. CLARK drove his Buick Six 70
~ paso "Wednesday. while there Il
Il his intention 70 trade u In for q
new Buick. His many guests aud
ex-guesis are waiting for a rldc IN
the new car.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Pennington. Mrs. II.
d. Green and daughter and Ben
Pennington motored from Demins
last week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

hunting purposes t. prohibited and
men desiring 70 hunt will be re-
CURED 10 supply themselves with
sporting rifles or shoiEuns. Com
handing officers will be held re-
apousible for any violations OF the
state or federal game laws and for
trespasslng on private properly. for
the purpose Of hunting or fishing,
by members Of their commands.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Numerous right providers arr
around this week. Several houses
nave been entered, but in no case
was anything Of value taken. An
other reason for street lights.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Services held at the NJ. r.
Church Tuesday evening. The Epis-
copai rector OF Deming conducted.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Lee Howard Of Defining. the Ium-
Der man. was In Columbus Thurs
day. selling lumber. See his ad in
this weeks courier.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

NJ. c. Stern, bandmaster, has gon,
10 Fort u. A. Russell. near Cheyenne.
wyo. Mr.. Stern is a musician OF
ability and was much admired for
his personal characteristics as wei
by those who knew In Camp Fur
long and Columbus.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Auto racing enthusiasts are now
busy. All you car hear IL something
about the time. the winner and the
car.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Army circles are all agog over
possible demotmenis. II looks like
the officers will return 10 pre-war
status.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Two l-foot desks. absolutely rs
good az new. Cost wholesale SIS.
See Carroll 4 Norwood.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

Captain A r. Marker, who ha,
been In command Of company A
since his arrival here last May, q
leaving tonight for VI paso. wher
he has been transferred pending hif
discharge from the service.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-31

The Job department Of The Courier
Il running 10 hours a day