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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Notice to the BuildinI

Whether good lumber
lumber at
lumber because nice work. make
Do not lumber the best at BARNETT
grades prompt delivery and prices right
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
CHAIRMAN
ACCEPTS INVITATION

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee probably will meet shortly
after the first Of the year.
Arthur Seligman, of Santa Fe, the
chairman, last week announced Cor
dell Hull, the national chairman, had
accepted an invitation to speak be-
fore the committee and that he had
written members asking them whei.
they preferred to meet. He suggested
an early date, but left tne time anG
place to the choice of the members,
Mr.. Seligman said the purpose of
the meeting was to get the organiza.
ton under way AS early as possible
for the coming campaign, and added
he believed the committee should get
together at an early date, $50 We
can accomplish valuable educational
work during the early spring and
summer months"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Probe to Be Made
Of State Offices

Santa Fe, Dec. 2S.-The probe of
the auditors and treasurer's offices
at the state house suggested by Gov
ernor Mechem, will be made by the
Taxpayers Association according to
an announcement made at Santa Re
this week.
The governor has announced, II. j.
Hagerman, president of the assoca-
ton, had finally accepted his invita-
tion. but said he did not know what
plan he intended to adopt.
The governor believed Mr.. Hager-
mans first step would be to put ac-
countants in the two offices to join
Travelling Auditor Whittier in the ex-
animation already begun by him, but
what would be done after that, il
anything, he did not know.
The Invitation to investigate the
two Offices followed closely on the
heels of the closing Of the Santa Fe
Bank which had $3.50, 900 state money
on deposit. Auditor Stafford was par.
ty to the request and Treasurer
Strong, although not in Santa Fe at
the time, later stated his willingness
to have his office investigated.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Cupid Was Busy
During Holidays

Cupid was busy during the Christ
mas holidays. County Clerk Daniel
Boone has issued marriage liscense to
the following couples since Dec. %;
Dec. 22. Miss Matte Bell and Lee
Beaver.
Dec. "a. Gordon Gafford and Miss
Adrah Richardson.
Dec. "a. Hale H, Means Of Clo-
Wis and Miss Pear! Mix Of Grier.
Dec. "a. Bernard Brown and
Miss Mamie Della Ross.
Dec. "a. Geo. Fimple and Miss
Nellie Richardson.
Dec 2S. Miss Lille May Perry of
Abilene, Texas and W. Lander of San
Antonio, Texas.
Dec. 80. Miss Zclma G. Evanson Of
Kansas City, Mo-, and John A. Cor
man Of Roswell, N. M.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
How To Divide
City Is Question

There is some speculation now
since commission government has
been voted as to how the city will be
divided into commissioner districts.
The matter is entirely with the city
council. There has been one plan
suggested ttAt all of the territory
south of Grand Avenue be put into a
district and all north Of Grand Ave,
be made two districts with Main
Street the dividing line. Another
plan is to district the city in the same
manner only mcking Monroe Ave,
the north and south dividing line.
Still a third plan is to district the
city into three districts running north
and south, making the population as
nearly equal as possible in the three
wards.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Clouis May Get
Another Railroad

The Fort Worth Chamber of Com
merce is backing a proposition to pro-
mote railroad running west from
that city to the plains country. This
road has long been needed and indica-
tions are that it will be built There
are two interests pulling for the
plaini destination CT the road
Plainview and Lubbock. Should the
road go to Lubbock it would likely
be eventually extended to Roswell.
Should it go to Plainview, Clovis
would in all probability be its New
Mexico terminus. Hereford is be-
hind a proposition to have the road
run by there, thence west by way OF
Grady and to the coal fields.
Clovis Chamber Of Commerce has
been invited to participate in meet
ing to be held a. Rails on Dec. Both
and also one to be held at Plainview
on Jan. 3. The one at Rails is backed
by the Lubbock interests, while those
Interested in seeing the road go to
Plainview are behind the meeting at
that town.
The Chamber Of Commerce will
have a meeting Friday morning to
discuss the advisability of sending a
delegation to the Plainview meeting
and cooperating toward getting the
road to come to that city, for 1t is
felt almost certain that should the
road come to Plainview its ultimate
terminus would be Clovis. With an
other railroad Clovis would soon be
the first town in New Mexico in size
and importance.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
COMPLAIN AT VALUATION.

The State Tax Commission has
threatened TO raise the values of
Curry County farm lands to $25,OO
to $4,000 per acre on the ground
that they produce as much as irrigat-
cd lands assessed at these rates. This
would spell ruin to the farmers of
Curry County, In all probability the
Curry County Farm Bureau and the
Clovis Chamber of Commerce will
send delegation to Santa Fc to meet
with the Tax Commission and show
them just what the farmers Of Curry
County have realized from their
crops this year after selling them at
the present market prices.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Democratic Primary Election Called For April l
SANTA FE SHOPS
VS.. HIGH SCHOOL

The basket ball game between the
Santa Fe shops and the High School
last Friday night was very fast and
interesting game. The game in the
first half was very close, at the end
of which the shop team was just two
points ahead of the High School. AL
though the rtar guard Of the high
school, Jones, YVES out of the game,
the boys did well, but were outdone
by the team work of the shop boys
and the game ended 20 to in favor
of the shops.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
VIII Divide City.

The council glso must divide the
cty into three commissioners pre-
cinets and this will in all probability
be done when an election date is set
One commissioner must be selected
from each one of these districts but
they will be voted on. at large by
the voters Of the city.
Since the majority Of the voters
have registered for the new form
of government there has been much
talk as to who will be candidates
but nothing definite in the way Of
candidates can be intelligently dis
cussed before the council districts
the city, however citizens who voted
both for and against the measure are
outspoken in their determination that
good, competent men should be chos-
en- for the positions.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
KIWANIS MAKES PLANS
FOR INTERESTING MEETINGS

Most of the time at the Kiwanis
Club this week was devoted to bus
mess, the President, C. W. Harrison,
announcing a number Of COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Harrison announced that next
weeks program would be carried out
by the members whose names begin
with A and with B. A number of
plans were announced that should
prove of interest at the club.
DR.. Frederic II. Hatch of Pueblo
Colo, was guest of the club and
made an address that was apprecl-
ated.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
EARL TEMPLE COT
DENHoF DIAMOND RING

Earl Temple, who lives on Route
A, was awarded the fine $3.50 dia-
mond ring given away by Denhof
Jewelry Co. on the evening Of De.
cember oath.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
MASONS VISIT THE
FIT. SUMNER LODGE

A number Of the local Masons
went to Fort Sumner last Thurs
day night where they visited the Ma
sonic lodge there and assisted the
members at that place in putting on
work. Those who went from here
were: E. r. Hardwick, R. l.. Pryor,
A. j. Whiting, E. p Cooley, L. ".
Downing, Car. Galloway, ]. c. Luik-
art, W. W. Nichols, Jeff Hightower,
and Grant Fuller.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
NEED MORE PRODUCE
AND MORE POULTRY

T. j. Randol, who lives southeast
of Clovis, was in town Thursday of
last week and paid the News an ap-
preciated visit. Mr.. Randol has lived
in Curry County for nineteen years
and is a strong booster for this G.
ton. He makes good crops and says
in his opinion that farming in this
section will be greater success when
there is enough produce and poultry
sold from the farm to make living
expenses, and then the sale of the
crots aill be all profit.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Mrs. Craig Resigns.
Nutrition Worker
Goes To Childress

Miss Mary Newell, Red Cross nu-
triton specialist, brought her work
to a close and left fer Denver the
oath to spend the holidays with rela-
tives. From there she will go to
Childress, Texas on work similar
to that done in Clovis.
Miss Newell did real work In Clo-
Wis and if it had only been possible
to have retained her services for the
rural schools she could have meant a
very great deal to Curry County. She
performs her work with a conscious
ness of its dignity and worth and
eagerly works for the child's health
and development. Miss Newell's GO
ing is simply another instance where
some other county gains what Curry
loses.
Tho following is a report and sum.
mary Of her work done during her
three months IN ClOVlS:
Work Done in Clovis Schools.
After weighing and measuring the
children, about GAP in all, she found
that over 500 of them were in the
under nourished class, that is, 79s or
more under weight
In the east side school she worked
only with those who were 1000 or
more underweight. The growth
classes" met twice a month, Sly times
in all. In October there were 112 in
these classes. They gained altogether
40S pounds. There are now only
twenty who are 10ct or more under
weight, Fifteen have reached their
normal weight.
In the west side school there were
l119 who were ia or more under
weight. All Of these children were or
ganized into growth classes. They
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
COMMISSION
FORM WINS
Clovis Votes to Change Her Form
of Government by Vote
of 494 to 343.

Clovis voted Tuesday to adopt the
Commission form of Government by
majority of 141 the vote being 4o4
for the new plan with SAB votes
against it. Every ward in the city
went for the proposition, however
it was very close in ward No. A. A
full vote was not polled, however a
fairly representative vote among the
men was registered. A noticeable
fact was that very few women came
to the polls.
Following is the vote by wards
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
DISTRICT COURT.

District Court will convene in Clo-
Wis on January 9th. Many Of the
cases are non-jury ones and there is
not a large docket. Many non-jury
eases are now heard by Judge Brat
ton at other times than regular terms
Of court and this lightens the work
at the regular semi-annual jury ses-
sion.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
"Bo" TO HAVE WEDDING.

Preparations for an elaborate we'd
ding for Bo McMillin, Centre College
football star, and Miss Maud Marie
Miers, Fort Worth girl, who will be
married at Fort Worth Jan. 2 are
being made. Hundreds of friends
of the famous Kentucky college star
from all over the country will attend
the wedding it is said.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
HELD WITHOUT BAIL

Lewis Hawes, charged with killing
his son, Clint Halves, and his sons
wife, Mrs. Clint Hawes, was denied
bond at an examining trial held at
Portales Wednesday, Hawes must
stay in Jail until his trial comes up
before district court.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Sl0o,o00,o00 SPENT BY
AMERICAN PEOPLE
FOR TOYS AND GAMES

More than 500, 1000, 900 were spent
by the American people for toys and
games during 1921. The factory
value of toys manufactured in this
country has more than trebled since
the war cut off the supply from Ger
many, chief source of American toy
imports.
The value of toys made here in
1919 was given as $46,0OO,O0O COM
pared with $14,OOO,OOO five years
previously.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
FARM HOME DESTROYED
BY FIRE ON DEC. 26th

]. W. Cook, who lives eight miles
south of Texico, lost his house and
all the contents by fire on the night
of December 26th. Mr.. Cook and all
his family were away from home when
the fire started.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Christmas Cheer
Extended to All

Those who visited the headquarters
of the Salvation Army Christmas Eve
had the pleasure of seeing visible re-
suits of the good work that was done
among the needy during the holl-
days. Numerous boxes containing
dressed chickens and good things to
eat, including remembrances in the
way Of candy and fruit for the chill
dren, were in evidence. Capt. Pylant
of the Salvation Army says that as
far as came to their knowledge every
needy family in Clovis was provided
with a Christmas box. The Elks
Lodge co-operated with the Army In
furnishing quite bit Of the contents
of the packages and assisted in the
distribution. In addition to this,
Capt. Pylant went to the country and
all the chickens were donated by the
farmers, as we'll as many contribu-
tiOns from merchants and INDIVIDUALS
of Clovis.
Christmas Tree Monday Night.
Monday night there was Christ
mas program and Christmas tree at
the Salvation Army headquarters in
the McClelland building. This was
attended by large crowd and more
than 100 packages of fruit and candy
were given to the kiddies. The next
day numerous toys that were donated
were distributed.
Coal Distributed
Following their usual custom il
Clovis the Elks delivered a number
Of loads of coal to the needy families
of the city.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
FIRE ON HAGERMAN STREET

The building occupied by Todd's
blacksmith shop and A. A. Hawkins
Roofing Company on Hagerman st.,
was badly damaged by fire at three
O'Clock Tuesday morning. The build
ing and contents were partly covered
by insurance.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
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DR.. STORK LEAVES NEW
MERCHANT IN TOWN

A new merchant made his ap-
pearance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Isenberg this week. DR.. Stork
left him there about noon Thursday,
Dec. goth. This accounts for the
broad smile on the genial face Of
the young father.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
HATCH NAMED
new CHAIRMAN
Executive Committee Follows Wishes
of Democratic Candidates and
Calls Early Primary Election.

A meeting Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Curry County
was held last Thursday afternoon at
the Court House with county chair
man A. W. Hockenhull presiding and
W. H. Graham of Melrose as secre-
tary. Precinct chairmen from a ma
jority of precincts in the county were
present,
Primary Date Set.
The principal business before the
meeting was deciding on date for
the primary election. Most all the
candidates expressed themselves as
favoring an early primary and the
committee decided upon Tuesday,
April 18th.
New County Chairman.
Carl A. Hatch was named as new
county chairman to take the place Of
! A, W, Hockenhull, Mr., Hockenhull
has served the party well and has en-
listed the hearty cooperation Of the
members of the party in all cam.
paigns. Under his leadership a won
derful vote was rolled up at the re-
cent senatorial election. The COM
mittee was unanimous in its selection
of Mr.. Hatch and he will make IA
worthy chairman for the party in this
county He is an excellent leader
and every Democrat in the county will
be behind him in the campaign this
fan, with the result that Curry Coun-
ty will in all probability poll the larg-
est Democratic vote in her history.
The new chairman was given power
to select committee Of three to as
sist him with the work Of handling
the county primary. To this commit
tee was left the matter of rules ana
regulations governing the election, as
there is no primary election law in
this state.
Mrs. Craig Resigns.
Mrs. M. M. Craig of Texico, who
has been chairman # the woman's
work in the party during the past
year, rendered her resignation and the
matter Of selecting her successor was
deferred until later. Mrs. Craig did
excellent work in the campaign last
fall.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
MASONIC LECTURER HERE.

Frederick II. Hatch of Pueblo, Col,
delivered a lecture to Masons at the
Masonic Hall Wednesday. Dr. Hatch
is delivering. a series of lectures to
the Masonic lodges of the state.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29

Tax assessing in Curry County will
begin Immediately after the first Of
the month. The assessor and six
deputies nlan to complete the work
during the month Of January.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29

The vote will be canvassed by the
city council at its meeting next Mon
day night and at this time in all prob
ability an election will be called to Sc
lect the three commissioners to gov
ern the city. The council may call
the election at any time from thirty
to ninety days.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
KILL KARE CLUB.

The Kill Kare Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. W. ]. Smith.
After a short business session, all ell.
ioyed a social hour. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Hall returned
Wednesday morning from Amarillo
where they attended the funeral Of
their neice. Miss Mary De Sawyer,
who was killed in an automobile ac-
cdent near Pampa recently. DR.. A..
L. Sawyer, brother Of Mrs. Hall, was
llso seriously injured and is now in
the hospital at Amarillo in very
critical condition.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
EVERYBODY INVOICING

immediately following the Christ
mas holidays most all Clovis mer-
chants are busy on the job Of invoic-
ing, about the most unpleasant task
that the store folks have.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29

J. C. Floyd returned this week
from San Berrardino, Calf, where
he spent Christmas with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Harry 0. Self.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29

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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-12-29
Coal Distributed

Following their usual custom in
Clovis the Elks delivered number
Of loads of coal to the needy families
of the city.
The Washington times., 1921-04-11
NO VALUE FOUND.

r. .. OIL have several mining
stock certificates. acquired In 1907.
and which I believe are now
worthless. Before destroying the
papers, however. should like to
be positive that they have ne
value. They are as follows: D
Mitchell MINING. (2) Montesuna
Mines of Costa Rica. (O Furnace
Greek Copper. 90 GeldhelA May
Queen. go Cobalt silver Queen.
Answer--U Reported to have been
q swindle. Stock worthless.
(2) No trace of operations discov-
cred and no value found.
(3) Had a property at Greenwater,
Cal, a spot wrongly named. as there
is no water within forty miles and
II never rains. The camp is said to
be deserted. We have traced no
value.
90 No trace found.
cd Out of existence. Twelve years
ago the stock sold at S1.60 on .
basis OF report that II was second
which proved untrue.
Shares worthless.
The Washington times., 1921-04-11
WEEKS SEEKS TO SELL ARMY
FNOn-

Secretary of War Weeks has recon
mended to the chairmen Of the Sen.
ats and House Military Committees
that he be authorized to sell sur
plus army food supplies to starving
countries of Europe. BY an act o.
Congress a ban now exists on the
selling Of army food stocks to Eu-
rope.
food supplies to European countries
was brought up at a conference be.
tween Weeks and Senator Mccormick
of Illinois and John f. Smulski, Chi.
cago, and head of the Polish relief
in this country. Smulsky urged the
sale OF food to Poland.
The Washington times., 1921-04-11
Marked Advance In
Business, Mr.. Adair Says

A marked Improvement in the busi-
ness situation Is foreseen by J. A. M.
Adair. president OF the international
Finance Corporation. based on new
business that is being handled at
present by the corporation.
Manufacturers and merchants"
said Mr.. Adair yesterday, "are going
out after business in a way that prom
ises recovery within reasonable time
from the depression from which we
have been suffering. Salesmarship Is
being revived. Prices are beiLg low
cred. The business public at last
realizes that goods to be moved must
be sold and sold hard"
The Washington times., 1921-04-11
RETAIL TRADE Is GOOD.

"Retail trade continues In a sur
prising volume" said Mr.. Adair, 'in
view of the low prices of farm pro-
ducts. with the consequent reduction
In the buying power of the farmer.
Wholesale distribution is fairly good
as well.
when we take into account the
business situation over the world and
the great fall in prices Of all raw
materials there is every reason to
congratulate ourselves that the situa-
tion today is not worse than 1t Is.
There has been a buyers strike. but
the present volume of retail business
shows that there is a considerable re-
serve buying power throughout the
country. Stocks are being reduced on
and when retail prices have fallen
still farther buying should increase
to a corresponding extent. As mer-
chants get rid of their high-priced
stocks they are in a position to sell
at lower figures.
There Is not as much unemploy-
ment as was looked for. 1t is ex-
tremely encouraging that employers
generally are reducing wages no
faster than the cost of living has
fallen. AS this readjustment of costs
continues, industry may be expected
to get back to normal production.
There Is not the amount of friction
that might be expected to accompany
such a drastic readjustment as we are
going through at this time
The Washington times., 1921-04-11
new YORK PRICES
ON TREND UPWARD
Changes, However, Are Narrow.
Pennsylvania at New Low.
Copper Strong.
BY MAX kASE.
!. N. 3. FinanciaI EAitsr.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Stock
Market reflected . lack Of interest
during the early trading today. Busi-
ness was on very small scale, and
at times the ticker. recording the
sales. was almost at a standstlil
Price changes In the main were mar
row and Irregular. The trend, how
ever. was to higher figures.
Call money renewed at per cent
this morning. the highest renewal
rate in several days. Bears attempted
to use this as an excuse for selling
stocks. However. the advices from
abroad in regard to the British strike
situation, were more assuring. and
together with another Improvement
In the weekend bank statements.
acted as check to any bear move
ment.
PRESSURE ON SUMATRA.
American Sumatra was under heavy
pressure. falling 3h points to ~
Directors Of the company meet for
dividend action tomorrow and the
selling OF the stock was accompanied
by rumors Of unfavorable action on
the dividend. American Linseed wa.
another weak spot. falling to A.
Cuba cane sugar and American
Smelling were forced down about one
point. Pennsylvania continued to re-
feet uneasiness over the dividend
when the directors meet on April 2y
and sold down to a new low record
for over two score years at 32x.
Atlantic Gulf sold down over ore
point from the top.
COPPER SHOWS STRENGTH
Against the weakness in these is
sues was the strength in the conner
shares and some Of the motor and ri,
stocks. Utah Copper rose IL points
and Anaconda sold up about 1 point.
Studebaker rose 1 point and Cha ndler
and Pierce-Arrow, were fractionalIy
higher. Sears-Roebuck was a stron,.
Issue, selling up about 2 points. Gem
trail Leather rose over I point, close
to IS. United States Rubber advanced
point. Steel common advanced X
to s1%, but Crucible sold OF nearly
point.
The rails after early strength show
ed a reactionary tone. Mexican Pc
troleum rose over / point and RoyaI
Dutch over Q points. General Asphalt
sold up over 1 point.