The border vidette., 1919-06-28

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 The following well known busi-
 ness men of the town across the
 border, have been elected off
 cers for the ensuing year: Pres
 ident, Alejandro c. Villasenor;
 Vice President, Guillermo Bar
 nett; Treasurer, Cayetano Yni-
 go; Secretary, Jose G. .Astenego.
 The directors are Henry Buelna,
 Lie. Grimo V. Michel, Fernando Chacon, Emiliano Tamez, and
 Francisco Herrera.
 Police Judge J. c. Underwood last Wednesday, returned from a
 visit to his mining property situ
 ated in the Altar district, So- automobile via. SanGa Ana. The Judge reports having had very enjoyable trip, during which he
 was treated with the greatest courtesy by Mexican officials and civilians. The mining prop erty owned by Judge Under
 wood and associa tes, is one of the most promising in the Altar district, and will no doubt make all concerned, a pile of money.
 Great preparations are being made for a real old fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Northcraft Grove near Pata- gonia, nnder the auspices of the Nogales Chamber of Commerce, the Army and Navy Union of Nogales, and citizens of Pata- gonia. Special trains will be run from this city to the beautiful shady grove, where there will be patriotic speeches, dancing and all sorts of outdoor sports. The various committees are busy arranging to make the natal day celebration one long pleasantly remem bered.
 Thursday evening Harry J. Saxon, whose ranch it out on the international line, west from Nogales few miles, caught a. cattle rustler in the act of driv- ing two of his best cows across the international border. Harry immediately commencing shoot ing up the would be thief with his six pistol, but on account of the long range, was unable to score any hits, and the rustler. made his get away across the line, from where he and a couple of pals, who were in hiding, took a number of shots at the American cowman, who says the next time he rides the range, he'll take along his trusty rife, with which he is a dead shot.
 Dr. Hardtmayer, from the old Bland mine near Patagonia, was a business visitor at the county seat last Wednesday,. Under the personal direction of Pete Hanson, one of the best practi- cal miDers in the country. the old property is being developed in a very systematic manner, and the lucky owners expect soon to strike it rich. Henry Levin and Charley Holler, the customs house brokers, also are financially interested in the property, which is high grade proposition possess ing great merit. Recently new machinery, including a hoist, was installed and the work of sinking and cross. cutting, is progressing in satisfactory manner. The I values improve with depth. and at the present time rock worth better than $50 to the ton, is being mined.
 E. K. Cumming and Henry Levin, officers of the Southwest Ranger Oil and Refining Co.,, returned home the forepart of the week from visit to their holdings in Conan che and Eastland counties, where they made a personal inspection of their property. Both were greatly pleased with their visit, and since returning home, have been advising their personal friends to invest in Southwest Ranger Oil and Refining Go. stock. Drilling will commence in the very near future on what is claimed to be "sure shot gusher land" It is the inten- tion to let two drilling contracts on a fifty fifty basis. They say in the Desdemona field visited, many new producing wells and gushers are coming in daily. Stockholders in the s. R. O. and R. c. are to be congratulated. All should make big money on their investment.