Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-05
Las Vegas

Blam! That's the way 1t sounded 30
several Las Negans Thursday morn
ing when they discovered the kitchen
stove lids flying through the ceiling.
The low temperature, - degrees be-
low zero, had frozen the water backs
of the ranges, and when fire was built.
the explosion ensucd. Jim Whitmore
just missed being messed up when his
range went off, and T. ], Scott
printer, had similar experience.
Pipes We're frozen in all parts of
the city. This was the lowest tenn
perature reported here since the win
ter of 1905. Much damage TO cattle
has been caused The county agents
office had handled ten car loads of
feed cake for cattlemen and farmers.
and feeding of livestock is going on
as thoroughly as the supplies on hand
will warrant. There was difficulty in
getting December shipments, becaGse
of the large rush or orders at the
Texas mills,
Mr.. and Mrs William Coke will so
soon to Albuquerque, where Mr., Coke
will be employed by the American
Railway Express. lie has been en-
ployed by that company here for sew
eral years.
Country Agent NJ r. Gonzales is
making a trip to Pecos and various
other districts near the national for
ests to assist in the formation of as
sociations of farmers and stockmcn
for securing forest grazing permits, 1t
is believed that more livestock win be
grazed on the forest during the coming
season than in any preceding year.
The child welfare department of the
Womans club will give benefit
dance in the rooms of the Commercial
club on Wednesday evening. The
proceeds will go toward making life
happier and healthier for the poor
children of the city.
Miss Rose Hite, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. f. EIite. was united in mar
riage Thursday to John Trenton of
this city.
The Elks' dance on New Years eve
was largely attended. 1t was the first
informal affair ever given by the Elks
on a New Years eve, and was highly
enjoyed by all who attended There
were numerous watch parties, that at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Danziger being the more elaborate. 1t
was in the form of midnight dinner.
on the night of January the Knights
of Columbus gave an informal dance
for the Catholic young people of the
city and their friends. on Monday
evening Mrs. Colbert C. Root, direc-
tor of the choir of the Church of the
immaculate Conception, entertained
that organization at her home.
Charles A, Spiess has sold his hand
some residence on the Hot Springs
boulevard to William II. Springer ac-
cording to an unconfirmed report. Mr..
Spiess has been i'll for the past two
years, and spends much of his time In
California, He has no intention of
giving IN his residence in Las Vegas.
where he has large law practice. Mr.,
Spiess is a republican leader in New
Mexico. Mr.. Springer is an officer of
the Charles Ilfeld company, and one
of the successful young business men
of New Mexico.
Miss Julia Sundt, who Is In training
in California to become a nurse. has
received an appointment TO an inn
portant civil service position in WASH
ington, ID. c, Miss Sundt volunteered
last summer when the call for Red
Cross nurses was made. She is the
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sundt
of this city.
Manuel Pine. a prominent resident
Of Pecos has been appointed assist
ant county superintendent, by County
Superintendent Baca.
Rev. w. A. Fite, pastor of the First