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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
GEoLoGIsT VISITS TUCUM.
Carl IN AN AIRPLANE

Last Friday Tucumcari and Quay
county were visited by an aiirplane
carrying ]. G. L. Howard, member of
the frm Of Hackhlash, Howard q Dou-
Get consulting engineers and geologists
Of the Texas Oil Exchange at Wichita
Falls, Texas. Mr.. Howard has been
over this county before but was anx-
ious to see how things were progress
ing and make few observations. He
says he can do as much work in an
airplane In three days as he could in
three weeks by any other method. He
suggests that Tucumcari stake out
field on which airplans may light
in safety without spending so much
time looking for place. II costs one
dollar per minute TO ride in one and
a marker would save several minutes
therefore several dollars.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
SANTA FE TO PAY TEACHERS
FARE TO STATE CONVENTION

Santa Fe, Nov. l5.-Teachers in
the schools of Santa Fe county will
have their railroad fare to Albuquer-
que paid for the state convention Of
the New Mexico Educational associa-
ton. Mrs. Adelina Otero-Warren,
county school superintendent, an
nounced today. or coul Sc, their fare
home VIII be paid also, It's not the
superintendent intention to leave any
Of her teachers in Albuquerque,
The teachers will he given weeks
vacation on full pay for the conven-
tion, the superintendent favoring this
plan, including the paying of the
teachers fare both ways, for the rea-
son that all will receive equal treat
ment. If bonuses were given some
would fare better than others, de-
pending upon how much railroad fare
they had to pay,
Quay county teachers will be given
$50 each which will more than pay
their fare for the round trip, ac-
eording to word received by Mrs.
Otero- Warren from James A. Atkins,
superintendent Of Quay.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
M'CEE WELL DRILLING
N OARK.BROWM SHALE
At DEPTH 2SO0 FEET

The McGee well is steadily going
downward and this week Mr.. MCGEE
reports same at $500 feet and drilling
in dark brown shale, practically the
same formation in which they were
drilling last week, but it is somewhat
darker.
The showing of gas last Thursday
was from the second pocket which was
breaking through. 1t is showing q
small amount Of gas this week from
hat same pocket which has not been
cased of. The hole is caving some and
It may be necessary to change cas-
Ing soon, but the operators are going
as far as possible without changing
as there is less chances of having TO
use an under-reamer.
The MCGEE well already bears the
reputation of being the deepest hole
IN this part Of the country and Texas
with a 1O-inch hole. 1t is said that
usually the size of the casing would
have been reduced at least twice more
In going that depth.
There is a car Of timbers on the
track at Hudson for the Dripping
Springs location to be drilled by the
Kentucky company. Arrangements
are being made to haul the timbers TO
the site and work will begin soon on
the pit and rig.
A report reached Tucumcari today
that contract has been let for three
wells in the vicinity Of Clapham in
Union county by a company at Clay
ton. This land is in Townships %, "a
and 25 and Ranges 33 and "a, north
and east of Bueyeros. This means a
great deal to the Logan and Nara Visa
districts IS the railroad at Logan will
perhaps be the closest point for the
unloading and loading of material for
the locations.
The Endee rig has been up for some
time and the water is being piped 20
70 rig getting ready to spud as soon
- the line arrives. The drillers are
ready to 60 1t is reported and those
Who claim to know think Endee will
be drilling within two weeks.
The timbers for the rig have been
uhor ~ w Suc ioSdtiOh at odn Jun dLu
Q wuter well is being drilled to sup
ply the boiler. From present indica-
tons il seems that the second trial for
water will be necessary but this well
is backed by the McGee interests and
there is no doubt about it being right.
The houses for the men have been put
up ready for occupancy and the rig
builders are expected at any time.
The Bravo location near Nara Visa
Is making good headway. They are
said to be drilling at 1900 Feet.
The West or Woodrow location has
not been made and Mr.. Palmer says
there are three good locations in that
locality one on section %, one in "a
and another in %. While he believes
these are the best il is possible the
geologist will make another selection
altogether.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
PECO REFINERY PROGRESS
ING NICELY-STOCK GOES UP

The Peco Producing and Refining Co
is making good with u vengeance. The
brick masons started laying brick on
one of the three brick buildings this
week and are making splendid head
way. Several car load of brick have
already been received and work will
be pushed as fast as possible.
The tanks and boilers are soon to
arrive and when they are put in place
the public will he delighted with the
results OF the investment. II is plain
to see what the company is doing with
most of your money. This project was
started only few months ago and il
now looks like they would he ready
for business within two or three more
months. If conditions were such that
no delays were encountered the Peco
would soon be refining oil and Tucum-
carl would bear the distinction of hav-
ing the only refinery in the state.
1t is announced that the stock will
he advanced within few days from
$l.25 to $500 and there will only be
limited amount ut that price.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
wOMAN'S CLUB ENTERTAINS
MEMBERS AND HUBBIES

Members of the Woman's Club to-
gether with their husbands were very
graciously entertained at The home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Cusack on South
Adams St. Wednesday evening. The
rain kept number away but there
was goodly number present and q
most enjoyable time was had.
The evening was spent in playing
games of all kinds until a late hour
when refreshments consisting Of sand
wiches, pie, cocoa, coffee and delicious
whipped cream were served by the
ladies. Instrumental and vocal music
was one of the pleasing features and
Mrs. Cusack was highly congratulated
for the manner in which the events Of
the evening were carried out.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
TEACHERS WILL BE TAKEN
CARE OF AT ALBUQUERQUE

Plans are being made at Albuquer-
que for the Teachers Convention 20
that every school teacher attending
will not have to attend only to business
sessions but will have the opportunity
to imbibe in little pleasure o. well.
The Taos Artise Society have very
kindly loaned $4,000 worth Of won
derful pictures to the Chamber Of
Commerce which will be placed on ex-
hibition at reception given at the
Elks' Club from four until six, Mon.
day afternoon, November the oath.
The people of Albuquerque will
place their automobiles at the dispo-
sal of the teachers. The Chamber Of
Commerce has worked diligently and
will take good care of teachers and
everybody that comes. The Fort
Nightly Club of Albuquerque together
with the Chamber of Commerce have
induced Miss Alma Book, Of New
York, the celebrated soloist to come
to the Teachers Convention and sing
for the teachers. On Tuesday even
ing, the 25th, the Chamber Of Com
merce Ball will be held at the Armory
Immediately after the Musical Recital
which starts at 1880 promptly.
The Information Bureau at the Y.
NJ. c. A. where all questions will be
answered and information obtained,
will be directly across the street from
the depot or Alvarado Hotel. The pub
lie buildings of Albuquerque will be
open at all times to the teachers and
she citizens of Albuquerque wish to
express their appreciation to the teach
ers Of their contemplated visit to the
city and inform them that they will be
welcome indeed, and the services OF
the people of albuquerque will be
placed at their disposal.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
MANY DISABLED VETERANS
STILL IN ARMY HOSPITALS

Although it is year since the sign
ing Of the armistice, about $4,000 of
our American boys are still in hos
pitals reminding US Of part of the
price we paid in the great war.
These are boys who suffered from
some serious wound or disease, and
are courageously pulling through by
patience and medical skin. Perhaps
only one-half Of this number will ever
be well enough to take up life normal
ly again. They will need the most
thorough vocational retraining that
can be given, as they must learn from
the beginning TO master the new pro-
fession compatible with their new con-
dition.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education is planning for these Sc
riously disabled men. Already voca-
tional advisers in hospitals have talk
ed with the men, and given them
something to look forward to in the
way of useful life. AS soon as they
-Ars released from the hospitals, they
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
RED CROSS ELECTS OFFICERS

A meeting of the Red Cross execu.
tive committee Monday night resulted
in the election Of the following Off.
GERS:
Chairman-Dr. A. d. Catterson.
Vice Chm.-Dr. j. NJ. Doughty
Secretary--Mrs. Roy Wingrove.
Treasurer-W. A. Foyil.
Nursing Activity-Mrs. w. F. Kirby
Relief Com.--Jas Briscoe.
Publicity-Ira E. Furr.
lnstruction-Mrs. II. Rusby.
Teachers-Mrs. Lillian Bess.
Auditing-W. B. Humphries.
Membership-Miss Dillon Brown.
Matters Of business were discussed
and the meeting adjourned subject to
call by chairman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
GOVERNMENT TO
SELL 500 FARMS.

Widespread interest is evinced in
the unique plan of the Government ID
sell at public auction 500 farms in
Yuma Valley, Arizona, on December
10. The land has been subdivided into
3, 10 and 20-acrcs units, and not more
than 40 acres will be sold to an indi-
vidual..
Owing to the fact that this Gov
ernment land occupies region prac-
tlcaly free from frost, citrus fruit
growers of Florida and California are
greatly interested.
The successful bidder at this sale
will find a home in a climate having
the smallest rainfall. the lowest rel
ative humidity, and greatest percent.
age OF sunshine occurring in any OF
the citrus districts or the country.
This combination is particularly IA
vorable to the products peculiar to
the mesa lands.
The sale will bc in charge Of the
u. S. Reclamation Service, Washing
ton, u, {. and a pamphlet, fully de
scribing these lands and the terms
and conditions Of sale will be furnish
ed homeseekers upon request to the
Statistician of this Bureau.
In addition to several unsurpassed
varieties of oranges. grape fruit. ana
lemons these lands are especially well
adapted to the culture Of numerous
other fruits. such as dates, olives,
garpcs and figs. The Deglet Moor
and kindred varieties of dates can be
grown to great advantage here; OIL
ives of superior quality, grapes OF
European and other varieties and cN-
cellent raisins, figs of sweet delicate
flavor, which can be produced only
in a dry warm climate, are safe and
profitable on these mesa lands, as
are also truck crops, among which
special mention must be given to
ean:aloupes, tomatoes, and sweet po-
tatooes. The truck crops and grapes
may be interplanted between the rows
Of citrus trees in young orchards. The
early growing season and the good
railroad facilities give this section
market advantages superior to other
parts of the country. Domestic water
from wells is of good quality.
The minimum bid acceptable for
these lands including water right is
1925 per acre, of which 10 per cent
must accompany the hid and will be
returned il the bid is rejected; 10
per cent must be paid within 60 days
after acceptance Of bid, and the bal
ancc in three equal annual install
ments, making a total Of three years
and 60 days time in which to make
complete payment. There are no re-
strictions AS to the residences of pur-
chaserS.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20
NEW MEXICO WILL BRING
FORTH OIL SOME DAY

From the Oklahoma City Oil Der
rick. Oil has been found in New Mex
leo. Cowmen searching for water in
shallow wells found oil in substantial
quantities. All this happened several
years ago and attracted little atten-
ton. But-condtions changed. The
world clamored for more oil, and
scouts looked about for new fields,
biologists made extensive surveys of
western states. New oil fields were
discovered mostly in Texas. The
scouts moved on. Men of science
looked over the ground, made more
reports, and the world awakened one
fine morning to learn that the great
oil corporations had leased many mil
lions Of acres in New Mexico, the land
that is doped as the worlds next great
oil field. Oil rigs are working in New
Mexico. Steel drills are being sent
deep into the earth. With vast acre
age under lease, the big companies
stand to win hundreds of millions Of
dollars. Oil is already being produced
in New Mexico from shallow wells.
The wise old man knows that this
situation points to more oil at great
depths. And-the little fellow has
not been idle. He learned of the plans
Of the h;r companies, and he picked
off few leases for himself. There
is to be a new crop of miilionaires in
New Mexico before another twelve
months are added to oil history, unless
all signs fail and unless nature has
blundered But, nature does nothing
of the kind. Nature comes to the
rescue when there is an oil famine
in sight. Keep your eye on New Mex
leo.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

tiate a new wage agreement, had made
the least headway, Reports from the
central competitive field showed all
mines shut down and not enough coal
coming from non-union plants in other
states to meet the normal demand.
In the view of many officials the
situation was critical enough to de-
mand drastic action.
There was no intimation NJ to what
direction governmental action would
take.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

will be given training in some vo-
cation for which they are fitted and
by which they can become self-sup-
porting citizens.
These are the boys who will be the
last to receive training under the
Board.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Coplen of Men,
tone. Ind. are here to spend the win
ter with their son, Walter, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jas. Hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25
COL. MEARS ISSUES STATEMENT
 REGARDING PLANS IN INTERIOR

Just before his departure from Me- mana on September 12 for the coast Colonel Frederick Mears issued a statement regarding the construction policy of the Alaskan engineering commission as it affects the Northern division. From this it is apparent that the commission not only does not contemplate any cessation of work on the Interior end of the Alas kan railroad, but rather will increase that work if the supplies available and those which will be landed be- fore the close of navigation will per init such action.
 It is known that it is planned to rush several hundred tons of steel rails to the Interior on the last boats from Dawson. These rails, it is un- derstood, have been diverted from shipment originally destined to An chorage, and it is also possible that other supplies may be diverted. Col onel Mears' statement follows two day conference with Engineer-in- Charge Browne, and is based on the present conditions as related to him by MT. Browne. It follows:
 "In response to a request from the
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25
SU M M ONS
In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division. Torger

In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska Third Division. Torger Asbjorson plaintiff vs. Caroline AsbiOrnsOn, defendant. No. C-176. The President of the United States of America, Greeting to the above named defendant:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion Of the publication of this summons, to- wit, within thirty days after the 25th day of October, 1919, and answer the complaint of the above-named plain tiff in the abOve-entitled action, wherein said plaintiff prays that he be given an absolute decree of di- vorce from you forever dissOlving the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between you and said plain tiff.
 And unless you so appear and answer the plaintiff will take judg- ment against you for want thereof and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in his said complaint as hereinabove set out. The date of the order for service by publication herein is September 3, 1919, and such order was duly made anG entered and filed herein ol said date.
 The date of the first publication of this summons is September 13, 1919, and the date of its last publication is October 25, 1919.
 WITNESS, The Honorable Charles K. Bunnell, Judge of said court, and the seal of said court, on this 3rd day of September, 1919. Court SeaD ARTHUR LANG, Clerk of the District Count for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
 By JOHN B. MILLER,
 Deputy.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25

trackage there will be ninety miles (narrow gauge).
 Upon the completion of the per manent bridge over the Panama river opposite Nenana, at some later date, the narrow gauge track now being laid in the GOldstream valley will be Widened to standard gauge to and in cluding the terminal at Fairbanks.
 With the same reservation regard ing the availability of the appropria- tion as above, it will be the purpose of the Alaskan engineering commis sion to extend the standard gauge track southward from the present end of steel at Mile 366 to a point at the north end of the Nenana can yon (Mile 36O) opposite Healy fork. This extension of main line track to Mile 36O will make it possible to establish an active construction camp at the foot of the Nenana can yOn which will be in rail cOmmuniCa- tion with the material and store depots at Nenana during the winter months.
 Supplies now due on incoming river boats will be delivered to this new camp and they will be available for attacking the heavy work on the Nenana canyon, when the new camp is established and supplies are land ed there available for use. Mir, Browne, engineer in charge, has been authorized to work as many expert enced men on rock work and rock .uts and tunnels as are available ill his section of the country and it will be also the policy of the Alaskan en- ginneering commission to extend MT. BroWne's division as far sOuthWard and into Broad pass as available men and supplies seem to make such an extension wise and >eXpedient.
 With respect to the coal situation in the Nenana coal fields and avail able coal supplies: In order to meet the requirements of the commission and the townspeople of Nenana and Fairbanks, MT. Browne advises that he will have the standard gauge track re-established over the Nenana river bridge some time in the present month, which will permit of rail de- liveries of coal direct from Burns mine at Mile 366 to Nenana. It is also MT. BroWnes intention to re establish the narrow gauge track on the ice of the Tanna river this win ter, provided that coal is mined at the Burns mine in sufficient quantity so that some will be available for shipment into Fairbanks, and pro
 vided further that there is enough demand for this coal in the Fairbanks
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25
CORONA DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER g, 1919

commercial clubs of Nenana and Fairbanks, and in compliance with the similar request made by the edi- tors of the newspapers of Fairbanks and Nenana, I am taking this oppor- tunity to make public the following statement outlining the proposed pro- construction of the railroad in the Northern division during the present year and succeeding calendar year.
 Based on the supposition that the new appropriation for continuing the construction of the Alaska railroad will be made available by congress on or before the first of next January, it will be the policy of the Alaskan en- gineering commission to complete the temporary narrow gauge track now being laid over the standard gauge roadbed from the north bank of the Tanana river (Mile 415) up Gold stream to form a connection with the Tanana Valley railroad at Happy sta tion (Mile 463). This junction will add about fifty mTfes to the present trackage north of the Panama river and furnish rail communication be- tween the north bank of the Panama river, opposite Nenana, to Fairbanks, Cinema and Chatanika. The total
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25

until ability of
  education established benefnt changes in the Vb to republic until the equilibrium conditions It Hberatng will not be visited 
 The Filipino delegation advised of this Washington delegation did not favorable The dispatch
  lack seeking independence.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25

district to warrant the expense ot the undertaking"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25

the F1IlplnOs plea Tor lnuependence followed the recent hearing accorded the Philippine commission at joint session of the house and senate com mittees on insular affairs. It trans pired that few, if any, of the Repub- liean or Democratic members of those committees had been sufficiently i'm pressed by the representations of the delegates to take a stand in favor of freeing the islands at this time.
 The general conclusion was that no Sten in this direction should be
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-25
Philippines Must Wait While for Independence

leaders in reached decision to postpone indefinitely independence Philippines The decision Republican consideration
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
Mems Harvest Home Festival

Mems Harvest Home Festival.
The men of the Methodist church
have decided to hold harvest home
festival in the church parlors on
Thursday evening, September S. A
spring chicken supper with pumpkin
pie such as mother used to make, and
many other good things added, will be
served. The men will decorate the
church, arrange the tables, get the
chickens anywhere, by night or by day,
gather the pumpkins from the corn
belts, wait on the tables, entertain the
ladies and gentlemen who come, and
do all the work after the supper is
served. The Radisson hotel service
will be eclipsed by these wonderful
men Of the church, who without previ-
Gus experience and training, are de-
termined to demonstrate the supe-
riority to their wives in serving sup
per when they want to. We ask our
guests to pass judgment on these ac-
complishments. This festive occasion
may be enjoyed by adults for 40 cents
and children for Is cents.
Committee: Henry Glade, Charles
Serrurier, Olof Wasenius, Reuben
Bjork, J. V. Morgan, Adna Orion, Lee
Jones. 36-1c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-28
Stopped at the Wrong Pump.

"Hey there!" vociferated fellow in
flivver who stopped his machine at
the water-wagon standpipe on Foxts
corner to a man who was passing that
particular point. @ ''Who runs this
gas'line station, anyway? It's wan-
der he wouldn't attend to business.
Here l am in hurry and no one to
wait on me-it's a tanned outrage.
When was here before, about year
ago, I got my gas at this pump.
What's the matter, anyway; is man
expected to help himself and lay his
money on the sidewalk?"
The interrogation having finished his
inquiries, the passerby remarked,
"you have evidently made mistake
in the location Of the pump where
you obtained your gas a year ago.
This is one of the stations placed about
town for the convenience of McKnnen.
who drives the street sprinkler; tha
gasoline man will be found little
farther up the street."
"By golly," responded the chap with
the f1ivver, II see now that the hose
hanging down from the top is bigger
than the gasoliners use and I notice
it is leaking some, 50 I guess yours
right Thanking his informant he
cranked up his tinhenry and proceeded
to Stahnke's station, but the express
sion depicted on his countenanee
showed he was sadly disappointed
and angered flivver driver.