davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1919-05-07
Neighbor Is Puzzled.

Don't know, whether to christen
them Johnny or Betty" grinned Mrs.
South American Llama. as the intel
ligence rapidly spread among the
foU-tooted population of the Zoo.
no trouble like that in Llamaland.
sir" and she waved her neck in the
direction of little Billy Llama. born
In April, and not half as big as a
calf.
The ''yamma yamma kid" as he is
called. is a cute youngster, too. and
his parents are mighty proud of him.
Although his surname is spelled in
the stylish manner. beginning with
two LIS" it is pronounced "yama."
That is why they call him the
''yamn1a yamma kid"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
RECEIVED FIVE WOUNDS
HAS SEVEN OPERATIONS

Peter Sweet Of Melrose was in Clo-
Wis Monday. Mr.. Sweet is home from
Fort Sam Houston on a furlough.
He has been in the hospital all the
time since returning from France
and has undergone seven surgical
operations. Mr.. Sweet was badly
woundede in the battle Of st Mihiel,
when large shell burst and inflicted
five wounds. This happened eighteen
months ago and Mr.. Sweet is still in
the service, for Uncle Sam does not
discharge the soldiers until they re-
gain the, health as far as possible. Mr.
Sweet was in Clovis to visit with the
secretary Of the Home Service De-
partment of the Red Cross, who
makes II a part Of his business to see
that wounded soldiers receive theil
compensation after they are dismissed
from service.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
MCGEE BUYS THIRD RIG

McGee has bought a rig and COM
plete outfit to commence we'll on his
Newkirk- -Cuervo leases and will start
q well there soon after the first Of the
year. When this and the San Jon
location are drilling Mr.. McGee will
have three wells drilling here at once.
Two Of them will be going next week
and the material will be arriving for
the Guadalupe well before the first
Of the year. There will be a dozen or
more wells drilling in the Tucumcari
field in the month Of January.
The fact that McGee and associates
are starting the third well before they
have finished the first one must mean
that they are certain of the final re-
suits in all their tests. One thing must
be said for McGee he has started
more real oil development in this
state than has ever been witnessed
before anywhere in a wildcat terri
tory. There is not a citizen in this
section Of the state who does not
want to see him realize on his invest
ments and they believe he is going to
do it.-Tucumcari American.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
$3.50 PER YEAR
WHAT MISS CLOVIS
WANTS IN HER STOCKING

If Santa Claus wants to bring Miss
Clovis few things that would be ap-
preciated, the News suggest the fol-
lowing:
About 100 more homes that would
help to relieve the house proposition
in Clovis. People are on the lookout
for homes and furnished rooms every
day.
About ten or twenty blocks Of paw
ing. Clovis has passed the village
stage and cannot really make the
town it should without better streets.
A good many miles of cement
crossings and sidewalks that would
enable folks to take a look at the
town and go to and from their busi-
ness, to church or TO schools without
wading mud ankle deep.
And while the wishing is going on
why not wish for free city mail deliv-
cry which would really come with the
good sidewalks and crossings, the re-
ceipts of the postoffice having for
several years been large enough to
guarantee this convenience.
A good rural telephone system
that would put the own Of Clovis in
touch with the rich farming sections
of the north part of the county and
also great highway running north
to enable the farmers to better mar
ket their grain, and thus not only
increase the trade territory Of the
town but also furnish a great con-
venience for those living far from
markets.
Do this, Mr.. Santa Claus, and
make Clovis Clovis citizens also real
ize that this is absolutely the best
town in the entire state Of New Mex
leo, and this will be about enough un-
til next Christmas, when a growing
town like Clovis will be ready to wish
for lot more Of good things.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
NEW PosToFFIcE SITE
SELECTED IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 20.-A site for Chi
cago's new postoffice, planned to be
the largest in the world, was pro-
vided today when two square blocks
between the new Northwestern rail-
road station and the new Union pas
senger station, the latter not yet
built, were decided on today by a
commission. The proposed building
on the west bank of the Chicago river
will have 100000 square feet of
floor space. The government already
has appropriated S1,700,000 toward
purchase of a site and an additional
$4,250,000 will be asked of congress.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
NEW MEXICAN WILL
EXPLOIT CLOVIS COUNTRY

Lewis M. Layer, circulation mana
ger of the Santa Fe New Mexican,
was in Clovis this week working in
the interest Of tina. paper. The New
Mexican is now carrying a rotogra-
vure section of the paper in each
Sunday issue and an especially inter-
esting feature Of this section is that
it is devoted once each week to one
Of New Mexico's leading towns, CIV
ing views of buildings and other in
teresting scenes.
On Sunday, Jan. 4th, this addition
will be devoted to Clovis and sur.
rounding county Th's new feature
for the New Mexican is going +,
make the capital paper more popular
than ever over the state, as no charge
is being made for this publicity work
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Presbyterians will have their
Christmas celebration on Wednesday
night at 7:15 at the Church. The
Children Of the Sunday School will
render very appropriate program
during which they will decorate the
Christmas Tree on the platform.
After the program Santa Claus will
make his entrance with gifts for the
children and then later will have q
treat for everybody present. We
shall be- glad to welcome our friends
upon this occasion and will endeavoi
to make this real, joyous Christmas
for you.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25

The new state motor vehicle law,
enacted by the state legislature,
will go into effect January |, 1920.
The law is much more rigid and car
ries with It more severe penalties
than the law Of 1918.
Under the new law the annual IL
cense fee is computed at the rate of
40 cents per N. A. C. C. horse power
for automobiles and so cents per N.
A. c. C. for motor trucks, providing,
however, than any fee shall not be
less than SO for any automobile or
truck and that SO be the minimum
for motorcycles. Dealers licenses
will be for S25 for the first number
and S. for each additional number
and may be attached to any car
which they send upon the road for
demonstration purposes only, and not
for hire or pleasure.
The new law makes il punishable
by fine not to exceed $500 and a
prison sentence of not to exceed five
years to remove or deface or destroy
any engine or manufacturers num-
ber of any motor vehicle or to re-
place any part bearing such number
without restamping said number in
the same position as the original.
Tourists licenses will be issued at
a charge Of SO, provided they have a
registration license plate from some
other state. A fine of not less than
$25 or more than $1O0 is attached
for a violation of this section.
All letters, numbers and other
identification marks, together with
the number plate and seals, shall be
kept clear and distinct and free from
dust or grease.
When transfer Of any motor We.
hicle is made the person making the
transfer shall endorse upon his Ger.
tificate Of registration, the transfer
fee and the purchaser must send this
certificate together with a notifica-
ton Of transfer to the escretary Of
state, with a transfer fee Of 81.
Any person who shall, while in ar
intoxicated condition, operate or at.
tempt to operate a motor vehicle up.
on any public highway or within the
corporate limits Of any city or towr
within the state, upon conviction, be
subject to imprisonment for a period
Of not less than thirty days or more
than one year apd fine Of not lesI
than sl00 or more than $1,000. The
same penalty is attached to any per.
son who knowingly accompanies any
intoxicated perDOn.
No owner of any motor vehicle
shall permit any person under the
age Of ID years to operate or drive
said motor vehicle upon any public
highway, unless such person has dem.
on strated his, competency 10 the sec
retary Of staqs or mis- agent.
For the violation Of the following
sections Of the law there is no fine
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
State Motor Law Effective
First of the Year Drastic

attached, but upon conviction, the
person shall be sentenced to serve
not less than six months Or more than
one year in the county Jail:
Anyone who takes, drives or oper-
ates or purposely causes to be taken,
driven or operated upon any public
highway any vehicle without the con-
sent of the owner thereof, on any
person who shall tamper with the
motor or motor devices on any motor
vehicle or who shall scratch or dam
age the car in any way or who shall
drain or start the drainage Of any
radiator or oil tank or put metallic
or other substances into the radiator,
carburetor, oil tank or any of the
machinery without the consent of the
owner.
It shall be unlawful to import for
sale any vehicle with an intended
carrying capacity of 1000 pounds into
the state that shall have a rim or
tire Of less than three inches in
width. The above section applies to
all persons, firms or corporations en-
gagged in the sale Of road vehicles,
but shall not apply to individuals SELL
ing or offering for sale road vehicles
purchased prior to the time when this
act shall take effect. A fine Of not
less than Sl00 or more than $1,000 is
attached for a violation Of this Sec
ton.
Any person who is convicted twice
for violation Of this act shall in the
discretion of the court be given dou-
bic the amount Of punishment.
Together with the new state law
New Mexico motorists will be inter.
ested TO learn that the act known az
the Irrational motor vehicle theft
law" has become effective, having
been presented to the president for
his approval and not having been re.
turned by him to the house Of con.
gress in which It originated, within
the time prescribed by the constitu-
tion Of the United States. This act
which is the work Of Representative
Dyer Of Missouri, is for the purpose
Of Furnishing people who transport
stolen motor vehicles in interstate 81
foreign commerce.
The act provides that whoever shall
transport or cause to be transported
in interstate or foreign commerce q
motor vehicle, knowing the same tC
have been stolen, shall be punished
by fine Of $4,000, or by imprison,
ment Of not more than five years, ol
both. Whoever receives, conceals
barters, or disposes Of any motor We
hicle, moving as, or which is part Of
or which constitutes interstate or for
eign commerce. knowing the same Il
have been stolen, may also receive
the same punishment. Any persor
violating this act may be punished IL
any district in or through which sucf
motor vehicle has been transported
OF removed by such offender.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
CANDIDATE TIME IS
COMING BEFORE LONG

b Next year is candidate time again,
and already some talk is heard about
prospective candidates for the several
county offices. Nobody ever talks
much of running for office before
the firsl Of January, but things will
begin to open up shortly after that
time, especially If the county pri-
mary is held as early as II was last
year. To add to the interest Of the
political situation next year Clovis
will have city election in April and
this should prove interesting unless
the city offices all 90 begging.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
"CHEATlNG cHEATERs"
ON FRIDAY, JAN. End

"Cheating Cheaters" will be the
next number of the Horner produc-
tions to be shown at the Lyceum
Theatre. 1t is a brilliant comedy
drama with a New York cast and fea-
lures Bertine Robinson and twelve
other notable players. This is the
third of the series Of shows to be pre-.
sented by c. F. Horner and it pro-
mises to be as good or better than the
other two, "The Thirteenth Chair
and "The Only Girl"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Next Lords Day at eleven, Com
muniOn and morning worship; preach
ing by the minister. At 8 in the after
noon the Juniors meet. A feature
of the Junior meeting last Sunday
was an interesting and helpful ad-
dress by Bro. Payne. Also a vocal
duet by Carroll Crouch and Valera
Sims. At 6:lb next Sunday the IL
termediate ind Senior Endcevors
meet. This Is followed by the rcgu-
lar church service at seven. Come on
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

A short literary program at seven
thirty, Wednesday evening, followed
by Christmas tree for the children
Of the Bible School. An offering
also for the poor Of the city will be
received. The program will not at
tempt to be elaborate or classy, but
interesting and breathing the. spirit
of Christmas. Send the children,
whether they are members of the
school or not.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
EARLY THIS WEEK

The News is coming to its readers
day early this week. Christmas
comes on Thursday this year, and
press days and holidays do not work
very well together. We cannot change
Christmas but we can change printing
day at the Clovis News, so If the
News falls a little short Of its usual
standard this week, remember that it
was edited and printed in fewer days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
BAPTIST COLLEGE
Goes TO LAS VEGAS


The Baptist college for New Mexl-
co goes to Las Vegas. The great con-
sideration deciding the action Of the
committee was the gift Of the Monte
yuma hotel property valued--prob-
ably not too high for the purposer-at
one million dollars. The closest COM
petitor was Albuquerque with cash
offer Of $101, 900.
The Montezuma hotel Is a man.
moth affair, erected a number Of
years ago by the Santa Fe railroad
company for the accommodation Of
tourists and health seekers. Scent
cally, IL is one Of the most beautiful
spots in the world and climatically il
is uaexcelled. In the construction
and equipment Of the building there
was nothing lacking that the best
architects with limitless money could
supply. But as hotel, ii did not
pay and was operated only for few
years
In the gift Is included, eight hum
hred acres Of good grazing land and
forty acres Of irrigated land.
The main building Of the hotel Is
Of brown stone and is four stories,
inside finish quarter-sawed oak, and
all in excellent repair III + dining
hall has a seating capacit Of five
hundred. II has artistic chandeliers
and stained glass arches over the
many windows. The kitcheI lis ample
for the accommodation Of hotel Of
the size and we'll equipfS as is
the huge laundry.
But ii IL when the rooming faeili-
ties are considered that the property
becomes attractive superlaiively as q
college proposition. There are sac
rooms in the main building, 2l6 Of
them being large rooms for guests
and all with outside windows. There
are plenty Of baths and other accom-.
modations on each floor, and an
ample elevator service. Twenty-Five
large class rooms can be provided
without disturbing the dormitoIy ac'
commodations
There is an auditorium, with prtis
tic stage, large enough to seat al au
dInce Of one thousand people.
But In addition to the main Hhild
ing, there is a fifty-room stone Notc
IN keeping INTELLECTUALLY, witt th'
whole scheme Of the property AnC
AZ Of the property is located Ith |
view b convenience to the famo ho
springs, which were to be the hnail
attraction for tourists and Hsaltl
seekers, when President Ripld4, o
the Santa Fc, planned the hotel
There is power house for nj Atinl
end electricity that is up to da an,
cement-lined reservoir provic |lk
supply Of the purcst water tn fF !
an exc llent athletic field
When all Of these fact We, pre-
sented 10 the board, with proc tina
all changes necessary to sol tn, hote
70 the college would cost les thai
one good college building the #hol
matter was settled.
II Is the purpose Of Sery tluca
tional board to see to ii At n
church school shall long be \ lthou
at least one million ddars b en-
dowment funds. This ftid, addi
tion to the sum that will e gi len di
rectly each year from he hurcl
board and other donations IRE y
follow because Of the ned 70 relig
ioue educations will makethe aptIs
college at Las Vegas De tn
.afronneet achoola Of the I,out .gnst.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
NO CHRISTMAS TREE AT
WHITE HOUSE THIS YEAR

Washington, Dec. 20.-There will
be no Christmas tree at the White
House thi" year. The president and
Mrs. Wilson plan to spend the day
quietly.
Mr.. Wilson will eat Christmas din
ner in his room and it is not expected
that his daughters, Mrs. William G.
McAdoo and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre
and his grandchildren will be at the
White House.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
FINE COUNTRY HOME

Ambrose Ivy has let the contract
to ]. W. Mordecai for modern
home on his farm mile southwest Of
town. Mr.. Ivy recently sold part Of
his farm to Gus Bryan and will i'm.
prove the 100 acres that he has left,
Mr.. Ivy expects to build an excep-
tionally fine home.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
SITE FOR OIL BUSINESS

W. Howell has purchased the
ground Just south Of the Masters0n
Mercantile property and win erect a
building there to conduct his oil busi-
ness in. that he will establish soon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
FEDERAL OFFICIALS AT
TUcUMcARI NAMED

Washington, Dec. 20.-NoWina-
tions by the president included Ira
j. Briscoe Of Tucumcari, at Tucum-
carl, New Mexico, to be register Of
land office and Felip Sanchez y SAGA,
to be receiver Of public moneys at
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
LOADING BOOZE TO
SHIP TO CUBA

New York, Dec. 22.-Loading Of a
cargo Of $4,000 cases Of Kentucky
whiskey Of the steamship Plainfield,
which will clear for Havana in a few
days, was begun today. The cargo
will contain 10000 quarts, with an
estimated value Of 100000. The
government revenue tax on the whis-
key would have been more than a
quarter Of a million dollars.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
} BIG CHRISTMAS
RUSH AT POST OFFICE

= There has been more Christ
= mas mail handled at Clovis than
= for any time in the history of :
= the town. There has been a
= rush Of packages and other mail I
= coming in until the postoffice
= clerks have been nearly swamp
= ed at the parcel post window.
= There has been q steady stream 4
= Of people sending off packages.
= The local force has kept the sit
= uation pretty well in hand but
= Il has taken a lot Of night work
= to clear the decks Of mail each
= day.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
BAND RECITAL

Johnson's Band gave a concert at
the high school auditorium last Fri
day night. A pleasing program was
r ndered. This is the first of four
concerts that will be given this win
ter.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
ELKs WILL ACT
AS SANTA CLAUS

A committee from the Elks Lodge
will distribute Christmas cheer to the
needy Wednesday. This is an annual
custom Of this worthy order.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25

Miss Grace cOgdill of Dallas, Texas
is here for visit at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Oscar D"hha, Mrs. Ada
Flato Of Austin, Texas. 3 also q Wis
tor at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dohbs.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25

W. R. Houchen of Detroit, Mich,
and F. A. Houchen and Miss Bessie
HOuchen Of Falmouth, KY, are here
to spend Christmas at the home Of
their brother, J. e. Houchen.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO OUR FRIENDS

= The News wishes all its read
= ers a Merry Christmas and we
: wish to take this opportunity to
= thank our subscribers and our
= advertisers for the loyal support
= given during the past year. II
= the management Of the paper
= has one aim over all others, that
= il desires to accomplish during
= 1920, it will be TO make the
= News a more readable paper and
. Of more interest to its subscrib-
: ers. Again we say from the
= bottomest we'll Of our heart;
> merry Christmas"
4 A A A a A A A A A A 4 = /. a
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
SMITH wRIcHr's bAR|

Smith Wright. son Of Mn. Madge
Wright delightfully."- cttethlned a
number Of his friends Monday even
ing. The home was beautifully decor
nted with Christmas decorations.
Many games that young folks enjoy
were played and time passed only too
fasl for those present, AT a late hour
delicious refreshments were served to
che following guests
Nay Alves, Blanche Stevenson,
Josephine Dice, Hortense Bomar, AL
IA Miller. Thelma HOuk, velma
Houk, Bernice Mordecai, chas. Tay-
lor. Roy Marsh, Darrel johnson,
Wayne Harrison, Chas. Hart, George
Bell. Jack Walton and Jean walton.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
FREE CHRISTMAS SHOW

The Lyceum will have its usual
free picture show on
Thursday morning, commencing at
1000 a. m. and lasting till noon.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25
BAPTIST CHURCH

There will be Christmas program
rendered Wednesday evening at the
Baptist Church, and an offering TAX
en- for the Portales Baptist Orphan
age.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25

Miss I01a Wisdom, who is attend
ing sehe'l in Oklahoma City, is here
to spend the holidays with her par
ents.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25

Rev. R. B. Freeman made busi-
ness trip to Amarillo Monday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-12-25

a||1p to Farmers-opote me .ice
on laI load 10000 lbs.,D Of thrathed
ma|.a 81 sacks, +. o. Bl, Clovis. G.
" Forbes, Route 1, OnItrio, Cal for-
.In % n m
The Irish standard., 1919-11-15

DIRECTOR o'coNNELL DEMANDS SHOW.
DOWN FROM SIMS.
From: Daniel T. O'Connell, Director, Irish Ma
tional Bureau.
To: William Sowden Sims, Admiral U. S. N.
Washington, D. c.
Subject: Article in "The Worlds Work."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-15
pENEKlNE BEATEN
ON kAMlsHIN LINE

London, Aug. 14-General Dene-
kine's advance is continuing along
the greater part of the southern Rus
sian front against considerable Dol.
shevik resistance, the war office an
nounced tonight. Kamishin, which
was taken on July 2S, yielded II 600
prisoners, sixty guns, $50 machine
guns and an immense amount of war
material, it was added.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-15
POLISH ACT TO BE OBSERVED

Berlin, Aug Polish German ne
gotiations were begun here this Naf-
ternoon The. proceedings opened
with an address by DR. Haimel v6h
Haimhausen, a member of the Ger
man peace delegation, who told the
delegates that Germany though dis
appointed at The peace terms, in
tends to keep them to the letter.
The Polish premier assured the
Germans that their countrymen
would be fairly and justly treated in
Poland
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-15
Watehful WAITING.

Did some one take your Order?"
I'm afraid so. I've been here an
hour Hrl nothing has showed up yet"
-CorneH Widow.