Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-15
THE BARBECUE

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from coming. The crowd was there
fore much smaller than was antici-
pated. The 1873 guests present had evil
IDENTIFY made w their minds 10 have "A
good time and they certainly did
After dinner, for which the Gibson
Bros. furnished two barhecued beeyes.
which were prepared in Il manner re-
fleeing the greatest credit on the /
chef, several hundred lOaves of bread |
donated by DR. Moir and coffee, milk,
sugar. lemons. pickles. etc. furnished |
by the Murray 4 lAyne and Standard |
Grocery COnmunes. the program was |
in order. II began with singing which |
was led by Mr.. Ben W. Wheatlcy.
Mr. Forrest Fielder who acted as
MASTER OF ceremonies. acquitted himself |
in splendid manner. After some
pleasant remarks. he introduced Mayor
Hamilton, who addressed the gathering
in his usual able manner. dwelling on
the benefits To be- derived by working
together. i'm order to get an oil well
started in the lola district He made
clear that business people In Deming
were Interested; because thy knw
every branch Of business would be
stimulated 10y oil activity. His honor
then read lease form, which 1t wa
hoped. would find favor with the peO-
pie. Mr.. \. W. Pollard, who has extern
sive knowledge Of operations in the oil
fields pointed ont the necessity of co
operation. lie gave interesting data
on the expense of installing achincry
and drilling wen. Showing that It
! is necessary To lease a certain amount
of land, To Get the operating expenses.
I The foregoing speakers said they
| Thought there is oil here. Al this
point Mr. j. +. Porcher, one of our ven
cradle ncighhors. being asked Ia speak.
declared that hc KNEW there is oil.
Mr.. Porcher's oratory was particularly
effective, making comparisons which
were now humorous, now poetic. He
appealed to the people 10 put their
shoulders 10 the wheel, 50 that opp0r-
tunity should not knock in vain Mr.
Fred Sherman made short address in
his happy manner endorsing the
speakers aud addressing some valuable
Information
Mr.. \. W. Amy the last speaker,
needs no introduction His work for
some time, along the line of oil devel-
opmVnt. Is too well known 10 need COM
ment Mr.. Amy has the confidence of
the people and that means n whole lot.
Mrs. VIM Matthews has worked for
months 10 bring the plans to a success
ful issue and took an active interest in
the meeting.
Before adjoining It was decided 10
appoint acnmmittee to make canvas
of the communities Interested, 80 that
plans could be- perfected toward the
early operation of an oil rig.
Mr.. j. +. Porcher was appointed
chairman. supported 10y McSSrS. G.
Rambo. r. Kimhall and Mrs. q.
Danse.
The lust meeting Of the II. II. club
. was held ON Wednesday with Mrs. Ben
nett. hostess In spite of the heavy
rain the ladies enjoyed themselves as
/, il the storm had very cXnilirat'ng
. effect. After the business meeting. 40
which It was decided 10 have a social
m June 10Th and naming Mrs. Bowcu
las the hostess for the next meeting
Mrs. Bennett served dainty refresh
mentS in very artistic manner.
The dance, Of On Community liccrea
ton Club which was to have taken
place last Friday, was postponed on nc
, count Of rain
Everybody knows what ideal enter
niners the Gihsons are. but they sim
I ply surpassed themselves on saturday
! r.. s expect to make am extended visit
In California aud their ueighhorS and
friends wish them much pleasure and a
, safe return.
!, Mr.. Shcrbom Ostcrhnut Of III Paso
visited his parents ON sunday.
Mrs. Frank Kimhall of lola. left on
Thursday for Kansas, where she will
visit her mother, Mrs Lowe and other
, relatives.
Miss Stella Bowman spent scvera
days last week visiting In Dcming
, The McGlamery place has one Of the
, prettiest farm yards Imaginable AN,
, the family has been very lavish witt
gifts Of beautiful roses. Last week on'
stem. ON "A rose bush. had one full
, blown rose and % buds Other stems
bad nearly rs many, any one the leaS
, discovered. hy lack Of vegetation, nc@
/, only visit this lovely place To he con
, vinccd that beautiful garden spot i
/ Just as possible here as anywhere
. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Gregory and Mrs
r.. Manhart motored 10 Hermanas fol
I the dance on saturday night. The rnii
/, prevented quite number from attend
!, ling. good time Wa Supported
I. Business at the IIondalc oil Buyers
station has been exceptionally good II
. |the LAST month.
= Mr. and Mrs Porcher and MeSdame
- lGrcenway and Carter, motured To Dem
: ing ON Sunday 20 have dinner VIII
their daughter and sister, Mrs. JacI
4 La Mel
!. Mrs. Harper of FL PaSo, a guest o
= the e.. A. Gibson family and Miss Nad
niece OF the Omer Gihsons spent som
n days OF last week at the Mashed
a Irauch.
!. Mrs. Il. Manhart and son and Mrs
il Danse had "A delightful visit with Nj
N and Mrs. r. ID. Osborn on the farm
n east OF Deming Mr.. Clyde Osborn
h Ihllthday furnished the occasion for dc
= llicious ice cream aud cake.