The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-06


ment held in Clovis last week was
decided success and speaks volumes
for the County Club Leader, Mrs. C.
V. Steed, and for County Agent Pet
erson, who have worked hard to make
the meet a success.
This has been most successful
year in the Boys and Girls Club
work in Curry County and those who
attended the excellent exhibits realize
that the boys and girls have not only
had some good encouragement but
have worked faithfully.
On Thursday afternoon the boys
and girls prepared their camps in
tents that had been provided on the
court house lawn. Their meals dur
ing the entire encampment were pre-
pared by the domestic science pupils
Of the Clovis High School. On Thurs
day night the crowd was all taken to
the circus that was in town, the Clovis
Furniture Company being the hosts
Of the occasion. This was arranged
for instead Of the Halloween party
that had been announced and was, II
expressions from the youngsters
count for anything, equally as en-
joyable.
Friday morning an interesting pro-
gram was carried out. Z. W. Bowyer,
superintendent Of the Clovis Schools,
welcomed the club members and the
club leaders and rendered them the
use Of the high school building. Fol-
lowing NJ. Bowyer, interesting ad-
dresses oil educational topics were
made by DR.. Hill, president Of the
University Of New Mexico; r. r. Lar
kin, who was a member Of the first
graduating class Of the Agricultural
College Of New Mexico; Mr.. Conway
Of the State College, and County
Superintendent Jas NJ Buckley. The
program was interspersed with musi-
cal selections by the pupils.
On Friday afternoon the Club
members were taken for ar excursion
over the town. They visited mum.
Der Of different places in town, in.
cluding the Santa Fe shops and
wound up by having their pictures
taken in front Of the Harvey House
Friday night all the youngsters
were entertained at banquet giver
them by the First National Bank Of
Clovis. They not only had som,
good eats but had a jolly good tim'
as well. C. W. Harrison passed tn,
word down the line that there was t
be no dignity nor any dry speeches
and everyone was turned loose. Mrs
Cornell gave an appropriate reading
entitled "Rag Time Liz" that was s,
funny the crowd all got some goot
hearty laughs. Mr.. Buckley and Mr.
Harrison made interesting talks an,
the West Chapel and Ranchvale mem
bers sang some appropriate songs
Besides giving some lusty yells 70
Mr., Harrison and the banking insti
tuition he is president Of, the boy
and girls recognized that he was on
Of them by presenting him with
whistle, top and doll. Johnson
Band requested the privilege Of furn
ishing the music for this occasion an,
their numbers added much TO the pro
gram.
Saturday morning another profit
able program was rendered. MI
Buckley made a good talk along tn
line sticking to the job. DIR. Grill
and Mrs. Roger gave some interest
ing thoughts on club work. In add
ton to this, talks were made b
County Commissioners G. w. Ryl,
J. D. Fleming, and A. L. Phillips an
local club leaders from the followin
places: MrA Todd Of Locust Grove
Mrs. Wright Of TexicO, R. A. Craw
ford Of Grady, A. M. Singleterry o
Frio and Art Barnett Of Texico.
The judging was one Of the intei
esting parts Of the program. Dl
Grille, president of the State Agricul
tural College, Judged the hogs an
at the same time explained to the chi
dren Just what made good. hog H
went further to state that the exhibi
Of hogs showed some Of the finest h
had ever seen in the state of Me-
Mexico.
Prof. Conway Of the State College
County Agent. J. B. Peterson Q
Roosevelt County, judged the poultr!
rabbits and the garden exhibits.
Mrs. Roger, Assistant State Clu
Leader and Mrs. Will H. Pattiso
made the award in cooking, cannin
and sewing.
Will H. Pattison, J. D. Fleming