Deming graphic., 1921-06-14
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BY Gertrude Danse '
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The subject OF phratn"uht lltertht dt
present is that OF consolidation OF
schools. The question has agitated the
yarious communities for upwards OF
two years and seems no nearer solu-
ton than when first broached. I'm
fortunately, / was unable to attend
meeting held In the Capital Dome
school building, ON Saturday night.
However. from information received.
Il would appear that there was much
more personal, than community feeling
shown. Those who have not had ac-
tunl experience with consolidated
schools, have surely read enough about
them, to appreciate their value. No
matter how teacher works I'm dis
trict school, she is not able to give
each grade the attention II would get,
II she had hut half as many grades
10 look after. | believe some OF the
people are indifferent. because as they
say-they'd send their children to
Deming anyhow This, IL not comm'l'
nifty spirit. Community spirit Is that
feeling which prompts us TO demand
and work for the very hest interests of
the community. Little personal
grudges should not I've allowed to crop
out. | think | can speak for Mr.. Ber'
nv. as well as myself. when ! say, that
IIondale, having the largest number oi
children. would naturally be consider
ed the logical school center. Mr.. Ber
nv lives In Demlng and my interests
lare in lola, so we should not he con
sidered biased. Admitting that bOtl
Capitol Dome and Mountainview hav'
superior buildings. can't we bear II
mind that II Is not the buildings; bu
1.-THE teaching staff. which does TIN
business. Mr.. Berry has been con
scientious In his efforts for the welfar'
of the children and his work should b
appreciated. You see good people, tn
Thing to do, Is 10 stick together, max
lup your minds, that your children hay
n right to the same equipment. tina
facilitates the work In the Denim
school. That equipment business
what pulls TO Deming. When ! So
Iwhat little children IN rural school
have TO work with, III like to trans
form each individual member OF tn
county board into rural school chill
llilu-NH HlN uiNtl Nh's NhAh AhAAhN
back to men. wouldn't there he
change? There is always cry Of lac
Iof funds. There don't seem To he an
Hack OF funds along some lines, TAX
for instance roads to satisfy certai
interests. hut when it's question {
proper schools. or roads for the ma
behind the plow, the man who IN
:, nishes sustenance for ais city neigl
lbors. he is treated as If anything
good enough for him. And this,
, spite OF the fact. that he pays as muC
q and probably more tax than many
. lclty man. Yes. I'll take II upon m
self TO say that IL he saw any re
bona fide reason for lack Of funds
the school budget, he'd he willing
ladd an extra dollar 10 his school tn
L Now IL the time to decide what W
he for the greatest benefit for u
s lchlldren's coming school year. l.
4 lvour decision be unbiased and forg
n personalities. in your effort to wo
4 for what viii he hest for all.
r Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Pringle enjoy,
>. a pleasant visit from Mr.. and Mrs.
q Orton Of Dcming. Miss Van VIE
9 Carlsbad teacher, on her way to Ca
:. ifornia for the summer and Mr. al
% Mrs. Elihu and Mr.. and Mrs. @.
1 Osterhaut
II Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gregory went
4 vi Paso on Friday to spend sever
d days.
d Maybe the rain viii fall, II take
~ sue with that old saving: II rains
10 the Just and the unjust. ! don't
llieve know how we would be classe
~ hut Il seems there has been rain
n lnround; but not ON us-up To time
,s lwritlng-namely Sunday evening '
n generally get the clouds and wind n
,r Isand.
n Mr.. Herbert Osborn. who has spc
10 the last few years In the Texas
"A fields is home for a visit.
: The girls sewing club met at {
n home Of their leader Mrs. +, kimba
~ II was decided to meet weekly. T
: girls are progressing famously. Duri
the afternoon Mrs Kimball serv
dainty refreshments.
The committee In charge sends
" cardial invitation to an ice cream
X cial to be given at Hondale next -
le urday evening.
Y. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Osterhnut Of H'
IS dale are enjoying the visit Of their 5
!. lIIieutenant SherbOrn osterhaut n
So his wife. who before her recent mi
@. riage was Miss Elsie Phelps.
,. The happy Young couple were mi
ie ried in I'll Pnso June sth. They spt
= several DAYS at Elephant Butte d'
v. and are now receiving the congratu
I'd Itions of their friends here. May III
is live long and prosper.