Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-31

Ordway 0 3 900
La Junta and ordway have each
played one game more than the other
teams but each will have an open date
later in the season.
The city OF Lamar has asked for
bids for the digging OF 2,o40 feet Of
trench for water pipes on or near
First street. These trenches are
filled in after the line is laid
a contract will be let for the laying
of the four-inch pipe and installing
fire plugs, the city to furnish al "a
terial for this work.
Directors for the Ne-No-Shcc- ou
company were elected at the annual
meeting of the stock holders at the
offices of the company at Eads last
Tuesday afternoon. They were: f.. j.
Wagner. Lamar. G. w. Switzer and l..
a. Whiteisr'. of Eads: Martin Warner.
Ss lima Kansas: Tom Uoffmcycr
Pueblo and VIM. S. Willett, Independ-
snce. Kansas. A casing will he lai,l
in the Nc-No-Shc well and drilling,
will start soon. a report from Mr.
Willett stated that the company we'll
at ouannah. Texas. is down 900 feet
with a strong flow of gas and some
oil. II is expected that oil will be
struck in the next 100 feet. Casiur
has been put in the we'll at ouanr- +"
Lockers have been received for
local units of eusrdsmen. All e1'
ment has been received now ex
side arms.
The Royal Neighbors OF Amer
in Prowers county numbering all
100 delegates were the guests OF
Lamar Chapter Thursday and apt
seventy-fivc now members were in
tiated into tho lodge. The convcntio
opened at 40 y. NJ. with a parar
of the delegates and members OF ii
Lamar lodge. among whom wcrc:
Mrs. Mrs. Effic h. Curry OF Denver
state supervisor and Mrs. Priscilla
Meir. of Trinidad, state deputy. a~d
the following from the local chapto.
Mrs. ]. b. Church. Mrs. Leslie Jones.
Mrs. s. L. Larson. Mrs. d. w. Steph-
ems. Mrs. Dock Casper. Mrs. w. :
Cummings. Mrs. Rufus Mitchell. Mrs
II. a. Simpson. Mrs. II. l.. Williams
and Mrs. Hugh Smith. into autos
gaily decorated with the purple and
white colors of the order. Following
the parade school OF instruction was
held In the lodge rooms for the new
members. The school was I'm charge
of Mrs. Curry. A sumptous banquet
was served toe the members only at
500 y. m. Covers were laid for $50.
Mrs. Leslie Jones acted as toastmisi-
ress. The initiation of candidates and
drills by the Lamar drill team snd
teams from other chapters completed
tho evening.
DR.. C. r. knuckey was named roSt
Commander OF the Walter l.. Bennett
Post No. II of the American Legion
Mt a meeting held Wednesday night
at the *. OF T. hall Others elected
were: Vice Commander. Or. II. g
Grant; Post Adiutant DR.. l.. e. I.cist
Post Treasurer, Jesse Spooner: SerE-
Ont nj Arms. Jewell Caulk; po
Chaplin. Pearly Childers. other off
GERS such as Post Historian and CO
mittecs will be appointed later
Post Commander l>nuckey, All Of ,
new officers of tho local post arc W,
known business and professional III
and. 1t Is expected that great thin,
VIII be done during the coming year
Tho American Legion Ia bccomint
known as the strongest factors for ths
betterments of conditions In III
United States a campaign will
started soon for contributions To III
Armisiicc Day fund. General Chair
man Fisher has stated that he vi
bc unable to bc hero for few dr
and has named Frank strain TO
after the general work until hh