The border vidette., 1919-05-17


 National and the Sonora Bank & Trust Go. did themselves proud in the Victory Loan drive last week. It was dre largely to the eleventh. hour work of Bracey Curtis, Allan Gillespie and w. c. Vinegar, of the above named banks, that Santa Cruz county "went over the top"
 Harry Dolson and G. P. Halls have sold the Owl Drug Store to Mr. w. J. Bhillips, a. gentle man well and tavora5ly known in Nogales and the state of Son. nora. Formerly the new pro, prietor of the Owl Drug Store conducted drug stores at Cana nea and at Guaymas. His friends here and throughout Sonora will be pleased to learn that he will again make this section his home.
 The employees of the U. S. customs department in the A ri zona district, did their bit in the recent Victory Loan drive, the amount being subscribed by Col lector Chas. E. Hardy and his assistants, being S3, $50. accord ing to Chief Deputy Collector Harry Berner, in chargeduring Collector Hardy's absence in New York, where he is attending the annual conference of collect ors.
 Woody Gatlin, one of Pata- gonia's best known, best liked young men, has returned from Siberia, where he saw service in Uncle Sam's wonderful army. Woody is g son of Hon. and Mrs. J. S. Gatlin, pioneer highly respected citizens of Santa Cruz county, whose pleasant ranch home, is situated a short dis tance from Patagonia. Besides his relatives. host of friends will be glad to learn of the young soldiers safe return home.
 This afternoon, and tomorrow afternoon, on the 25th Infantry Athletic field, some great base ball will be played, when the 24th Infantry nine, from Colum- bus, New Mexico, will cross bast with the 25th Infantry team, which claims to be the cham pions of the American army. Major Easton and Sergeant Howard of the 25th Infantry, promise, two high class games, this afternoon and tomorrow. A big crowd of local fans will witness the games.
 Last Thursday morning, at the Church of the Sacred Heart. in this city, Miss Guadalupe O. Neill lovely, highly accomplish ed daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. L.. O. Neill of Nogales, and Cap tain James T. Duke, U. $. A.. were united in marriage, the beautiful ceremony of the Ca tholic church being performed by Rev. Father Mateo Deyrieux. Captain Duke and his charming bride will make their home at Fort Huachuca, where the cap tain is connected with the 10th Cavalry.
 To fill the vacancy on the Town Council caused by the un- timely passing of the late Geor ge w. Dunbar, Hon. T. J. Wylie has been appointed as mem mber of the honorable common coun- cil. Mir. Wylie IS a successful pioneer citizen of Nogales. He is deeply interested in all things for the betterment of our wou- derful little city. Councilman TomWylie will make good assist ing in administratfhg the affairs of the town of Nogales, as he has in conducting his private business in this city during the past twenty years.
 William H. Smith, of the Burk- Leader Of Company, of which Hon. William A. Moeur of Tempe, Arizona. is the presiden, has re- turned from visit to. the fields in Texas, where arrangements are being made to commence drilling for oil, about June first. Many Nogales people are inter ested in the Burk Leader Oil Company. All will be glad to learn that active operations in the field, are about to commence, with sufficient capitol now in the treasury to insure success. Frank and Lee Reagan are sales agents for the company.
 After enjoying a few days