Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-25
Clovis

Curry county has enjoyed a good
rainfall the average being 1855 inches
the past month. Between 35, 900 and
10000 acres of wheat planted in the
county. Indications are that they
will harvest about 100000 bushels.
Farmers are very busy planting row
crops from all prospects tney have
the best crops ever produced in the
county A general attitude of pros
perity prevails over the county and
the farmers are very optimistic. Sew
eral tractors have been purchased
lately. While the winter was hard on
i've stock and they came out IN very
poor condition. the heavy rains have
brought out the grass IN goOu shtne.
and they are rapidly taking on flesh
with ample feed in the county for all
live stock.
The boys and girls club is pros
perlng under the leadership of Mrs.
c. v Steed. About coo boys and girls
have been enrolled. County AgriCul-
tural Agent Peterson is also instruct
ing and guiding the YOUNGSTERS III tneIr
efforts in that line.
The Farm Bureau is arranging for
a big Fourth of July celebration at
Clovis, TeXico and Melrose will CO.
operate in making this the most sue
cessful celebration held in Curry
county. This organization is plan
nlng the construction Oh rural tele-
phone in the different parts of the
county, already the First National
bank of Clovis has offered to loan
money to farmers for this purpose.
The Farm Bureau is making sixty
four demonstrations to see which is
the best kind of maize. corn and po-
tatOes that can be raised in this cOun-
try every part of the county is cover
ed by this demonstration.
Reports from the Roswell district
on the Methodist centenary beginning
last Sunday are coming IN slowly, but
they are satisfactory; Artesia reports,
first having gone over the top with
$3.50. Hagerman next with ST.
600, more than their quota, or a to-
tai of $3,966. Dayton church an eX-
ira charge , $500, Elida, $1,O25. Clovis
circuit Havener church, $217. Por-
tales, $500 Texico, $2,505. Other
churches should swell this total very
materially within the next twenty
four hours. Total for the district,
! $l54, 4SS.S0. Total for the New Mex
leo conference, $4,000.
| Rev j. Y. Redmon of Clovis has
| been appointed district secretary for
eastern New Mexico district.
| The Redpath- chautauqua,
which has just closed q series of en-
| tertdlnments Tor the past week, was
one of the n ost highly appreciated
and enjoyed entertainments held in
Clovis for sometime. A contract has
! been signed for the return of the
chautauqua next year.
Carl Pryor, machinist working at
the shops, was criucally injured wed
nesday night by man named Woods.
From all information obtained it
seems that Pryor and Woods were en-
gagged in a dispute, whereupon Woods
became enraged and hit Pryor on the
mead with a hammer, Tne injured
man was sent to the hospital where
he is reported as having a good
chance to live. Woods was placed in
jail Both are married.
Miss Dilman of Amarillo has or
ganized dancing school in Clovis. A
number of young peopleeare enjoying
the privilege Of Miss Dillman's good
instruction. The best of music is fur
nished, and large crowds attend the
regular Thursday night dances.