Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-05
LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas and San Miguel
county democrats have organized
a Hanna for Governor club. The
movement has been launched with
considerable enthusiasm. The
following have been elected Off
GERS; John X. Burks, a Santa Fe
railway machinist, president ;
George II. Hunker attorney, and
w. G. Ogle. real estate man, Vice
presidents; Jose Jordi, newspaper
editor, secretary; G. N. Douglas,
hotel man; treasurer; DR.. F. H.
Grail, a prominent physician; Juan
de Dios Maess, a railway carman;
%. V. Long, postmaster; G. N. Hig-
gins, attorney, and 4. e. Veeder,
attorney, directors.
The Labor day celebration here
will begin with big parade Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock, follow
ed by addresses in Lincoln park
by Antonio Lucero, former secre-
tary of state, and Judge Bernard
S. Rodey of Albuquerque, former
delegate in congress. In the after
noon there will be bicycle races
on Sixth street and concert by
the Junior band. In the evening
at $3.50 O'Clock, there will be two
dances, one at the Palms hall on
the plaza, and the other at the
armory, with music by union or
chestras.
Rev. Father Roger Aullt, who
has been stationed here for sew
eral months as chaplain for the
Christian bothers and who has
been assistant pastor at the
Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, has been assigned to the
pastorate at Ration, succeeding
Rev. Father Peter Cooney, re-
signed. Father Roger made many
friends in Las Vegas during his
stay here.
For nearly hundred years the
Las Vegas Mora road has been an
artery of trade. First OK teams
and later horse teams were used
to haul huge amounts of the pro-
ducts of the fertile Mora valley
to Las Vegas, and In turn to carry
to the various stores
ut Mora, Cleveland and other
towns. Frank Tomkins of this city
revolutionized freighting over the
highway by purchasing two large
trucks and two heavy trailerS and
putting them into service. The
trucks also are used when occasion
demands, on the Santa Rosa road.
Mrs. j. w. Pearse, a pioneer
is reported seriously III
1t the Las Vegas hospital.
Misses Nellie and Louise Wells,
eachers in the public schools, have
'eturned from visit in Artesia,
with Mrs. f. Donohoe.
Mrs. Secundino Romero and
Miss Margaret Bernard have. re-
urned from a trip to New York
md other eastern points. They
lad intended to go to Spain, but
we're unable to secure passage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Krause left
Friday for Tempe, Ariz,, where
hey will reside and where Mr..
<rause will go into business. Their
lome on North Fifth street will
,e occupied by Miss Cavet, who
will have a position as teacher in
he public schools.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Fleming and
Miss Evelyn, have re-
urned from a trip to Santa Fe
" automobile.
Las Vegas council, No. S04,
of Columbus, Thursday
light held its annual election of
Dennis +. Ryan was re-
lected grand knight, and the fol-
owing were chosen for the other
'ffices: L. J. Carville, ,deputy
rand knight; Colbert c. Root,
hancellor; Esmond Ryan, record
ng secretary; Eugenio Sena, re-
lected for the fourth time, fl
ancial secretary; e. j. Mcguire,
dvocate; Stanley Pincetl, warden;
J. p. Mackel, inner guardn Matias
'adilla, outer guard; l.. Armijo,
rustee; Frank Blanchard, treas
rer. Several members of the
ouncil will so on October IL 20
anita Fe to receive the fourth
nd highest degree of the order.
lso known as the patriotic de-
rec. The work will be put on
Y the fourth degree assembly of
i Paso, Texas.
Hiram r. Mckee, who until the |
ime he left for France with
ailway regiment two years ago,
yas division trainmaster for the
anita Fe railway with headquar-
ers here, has resumed his old po-
ition. w. c. Ashcraft, who was
here, has been as
igned to service at Pueblo. Mr.. |
fcKee and family have been re- |
iding in Ration where he was en-
aged in railroading, for the past
oar