Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-20
SPRINGER

State superintendent j. V. Con-
way was in the city during the
| latter part of the week attending
the dedication ceremonies of the
new high school building. He was
the chief speaker of the occasion
Clifford L. Moss, leader of the
Novelty Three orchestra, was a Wis
itor here Tuesday.
Ed Rodriguez, who is scheduled
for a ten-round decision bout here
against Caldwell, the Springer box
er, has established training quar-
ters here.
The local branch of the Ameri-
can Legion gave a pleasure dance
here on Valentine day which was
well attended.
A Parent-Teachers association
was established here the latter part
of the week. Mrs. c. Milton was
elected president. The association
will celebrate on February 20, and
is also planning TO beautify the new
high school campus.
Tomas Davenport, industrial in
structor of the Ration schools UNI
here during the week. Mr.. Daven-
port was formerly an instructor of
schools here.
Mr.. Turley of the state depart
ment has been spending the week
here in official matters connected
with the survey of the waters of
the Cimarron.
Robert Martinez, Antonio Mar
tinez and James Cisneros from
Taylor Springs were in the city
during the early part of the week.
The Springer Commercial club
held special meeting last Mon
day night and elected ]. II. RiXey
as its secretary to fill the vacancy
that existed in said office.
Pastor T. J. Crumley Of the
Methodist Episcopal church here
is now conducting a series of re-
vival meetings. Several outside
ministers have assisted him In the
work, notably Miss Anna Gheor-
man, missioner fqom Honduras;
DR.. s. Alon2o Bright Rev. Gin
Traveller, pastor of the Clmaron
church. and others Pastor Crum-
ley reports nine converts thus far.
Work on the oil wells, a short
distance east of this locality, Is said
to have taken pronounced start
and material is being shipped there
from Springer.
Miss Margaret Grooner died on
Sunday as a result of quick con-
sumption. Her remains were taken
TO the Arlington undertaking par
olrs at Ration, where services were
held by Rev. T. j. Crumley of this
city, after which the body was
taken to Detroit, Mich, for burial.
She was Is years old and had lived
here but short time.
Sunday while two native sons of
Old Mexico of the squad that was
doing railroad construction work
near here recently were taking al
free ride on a northbound freight
train they undertook to leap off
between here and Colmor think
ing presumably that they were at
Springer. One of them was badly
hurt and the other killed as a re-
suit, The deceased was buried at
the Catholic cemetery here. Their
names were not ascertained.
The library committee of the
Women's Progress club gave
its annual dance at the Pastime
theater last Thursday. The dance
was a delightful event. Music wasI
furnished by the Springer Novelty
Three orchestra. Usually this event
comes off on st. Valentines day,
but owing to other arrangements
the date was changed.
The Women's Progress club held
its regular meeting Friday at the
home of Mrs. d. J, Devine. The
program was lively with music. AMI
intensive review study of THE
Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill,
was the occasion for extensive and
instructive argument along the
lines of characterization" Many
visitors were present.
Friday night both the girls and
boys basketball teams of the
Springer high school will meet the
Dawson basketers on their home
court at Ration. This is the come
back" and will decide this years
laurels as between the contenders.
Saturday the Springer Masonic
lodge conferred the Master Mason
degree ION two candidates here.
The Dawson lodgeswas present and
conferred one of the degrees. A.
banuqet was served at 1890 by
the Eastern Star, 80 visitors being
present.