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CL6VJS EVENING NEWSJOURNAt 2. IMg tOWCENfER OF GRAVITY Just another "unseen value" built Into the hew V-8. Safety as as comfort and stability is thus 'built into your new; car; 'This feature of "comfort zone" riding, larger, more able seats, big air balloon tires, easier steering, safety glass at no dxtra cost, welded steel welded all-steel wheels, new, more powerful brakes, All this and "more in your new V-8 for 19351 GATEWAY AUTO COMPANY NEW MEXICO CLUB HEARS i STORY OF ESTABLISHMENT OF ALBUQUERQUE, IN 1706 Thirty Families Settled On Banks of Rio Grande By Invaders Thit paper was read by W. H. Duckworth at a meeting of Mexico Club Friday noon, March 1, 1935.

In back into the past of one of the most romantic cities of the Southwest, Albuquerque, one. learns the modern and progressive metropolis of New Mexico is the offspring of the historic old town of Old Albuquerque, which borders it on the west, the ground upon which now stands business houses, homes, schools and sanitariums was'but pasture land belonging to the wealthy dons who lived in the parent city. The original city is recorded as haying been settled in 1,706, when 'Governor Francisco Cuervo de Valdez reported to the viceroy of Spam that he had settled thirty families on the'banks of the Rio Grande, on four leagues of land. The villa, Cuervo had been named Albti- Last Timers Tonight BARGAIN PRICES Kiddies 5c Adults 15c HOTEL OLOVIS Sunday Dinner Menu 7SC Gulf Shrimp Cocktail or Concord Grape Punch Consomme Celestine or Celery Queen Olives Enjree Fried Spring Chicken, Country Style Steamed Brussels Sprouts Baked Potato Stuffed Banana Salad Whole Wheat Biscuits Poppy Seed Rolls Cherry Nut Parfait, Chocolate Meringue Pie, Fruit Jello, Deyil's Food Layer Cake, or Lime Sherbet Coffee, Tea, Milk or Buttermilk 'querque, in honor of the viceroy, the Duke de Albuquerque. Upon receiving the report, the viceroy granted Cuervo's request for church ornfements and vestments, but reprimanded him for establishing a villa and church without authority and ordered the governor to change the name of the villa 'to San Felipe de Albuq'u'ef'qflej'tn "honor of king, Don Felipe (Phillip) the Comparatively little is known about Albuquerque during the years which elapsed between the founding and the early 19th century.

TKere was the ever constant menace of Indians who hid out in the surrpqnd-' ing hills and mountains and swopped. down frequently the valley setr Moments to murder 1 and plunder. Consequently troops of soldiers were a necessary part of the town's life; The real life of the community, Jtowever, centered about the the famous and 'beautiful San Felipe de Neri mission, which is still standing a.nd in daily Its priceless parish registers record the 1 early baptism' of an infant, Francesca Louisa Garcia, in June, 1'70'6, the year of the villa's founding, was also the year in which was', born 'ttiat great stiatesman and diplomat, Benjamin 'Franklin. padres connected with the church were the first! builders and teachers and probably the first husbandmen in the valley, and they planted the first vineyards and chards. Their parishioners followed example and the.

Rio Grande valley became "known for its fine crops and excellent Sheep, horses and goats, which been brought into New Mexico and Albuquerque by settler.s from- Mexico, were all raised on the r.aiiches th at bordered' fhe town. Sheep and wool; we're the" first interest of these Spanish ranchers 1 who 'became expert and in vlfhe course of a few years, they numbered their flocks byy the thousands. Sheep and wool became the backbone, of Albuquerque" commerce. Many of the were large, covering hundreds of; acres, with spacious, rambling abode house, builtf about square courtyards patios, and shaded pleasantly. giaplt cottonwood trees.

There a 1 plea4; sant social, life: among- the 'watic Spanish landowners. Early records of such men as Zebulon Pike; discoverer of Pikes Peak, and W. H. (Davis, famous auother of "El Gringo" and one time U.tS.: attorney for the bear, witness to the. wholehearted hospitality, offered travelers by the padres' and the cultured Spanish of -Albuquerque.

'Pike, while a military prisoner on his way to ChihuaHua, was. entertained en route by the padres. Both he and Davis remarked about the beauty of the women and both enjoyed and appreciated the fruits, melons, grapes, wines and nuts were placed before them upon the festive tables. i Davis, however, was riot at all enthusiastic about the town itself, with its adobe buildings, its dust and crooked streets whichl all led into the plaza. the unflattering description by Davis, however, there must have been something attractive about Albuquerque.

It. is true, it was small, cluttered, primitive, even village dumped carelessly a valley, by sdnie' giant Bit the east loomed the long range of the lovely, blue Snndiasr to ihe West, across the Rio JlQralitU, were jhe volcanoes, now grlw rfrfd remote, now friendly and bdliutlMi Sunshine and blue skies, g'ofcgeous sunsets, and the ever changjrtl panorama, of distant hills and ridges, contributed their bit to a only the Great Artist could' naVb conceived. "With the passing of the years, came a definite withdrawal from a somewhat restricted life. Albuquer- flUe in the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties was a most' colorful frontier town. Its streets bustled with, thosa engaged in commerce.

The-valley became the natural trade route between Santa Fe and'Chihua- hua, Mexico, and caravans of traders passed through on their long- journeys or rested their weary oxen in the shade of the abodes and cottonwoods. American traders, and the drivers' of the United States WagOn trains bound for Ft. Franklin, now El Paso, and loaded with supplies for soldiers, were common sights along, thfe highway. 1 Oxen carretas piled high with melons from Ithe Isleta Pueblo or' hides front the iieariby ranches rattled through the streets; The dark robed figures of who Jived in the convento adjoining the church, and the''brightly: uniformed soldiers garrisoned- in ithie city mingled wfilh calico-clad women from the east, shy, lovely, senoritas, and the gaily blanketed brown-faced Indians. Herds of sheep and goats "often invaded the streets 'and droves of cattle were familiar visitors.

i Life had its hardships. Few were ttie fewer the luxuries, Clothing and furniture and many of necessities hauled over the plains jy oxen teams, were dear. With the exception of church affairs Ian occasional baile, there was little en- iertainment outside the saloons dance halls. The arrival of the stage coach and the caravans traders added a pleasant bit of change to the daily routine. Interspersed with the excitement atten- a frequent ''necktie party," were the a massacre somewhere down the 'line.

Of course, were always weddings, christenings and the occasion.al funeral who had died a natural death. Such well known desperadoes as Black Jack, California Joe. and others furnished topics for conversation." Billy the Kid stopped to change horses, on his way to Texas pifcinsi after the slaying of Shag Brojitfiy in old Santa Fe. has known the' reign of the Spanish, Mexican and and for more than quarter of a century after Occupation, it was an important irinlitary posi. Army depots were located there and as many as eight Ivuhdred men were often quartered in the city.

Numerous campaigns against the Navajos were directed from Albuquerque. 'During th'e-Civil city became the scene, of several ejncounters Detween the Union and Confederate '-Confederate soldiers occu- ned the and during their occu- being hard pressed by the Jiii'oh" 'soldiers, the southern' soldiers, leaded! Sibley, were forced to flee Being unable ID take all of their stores, they bur- brass cannons north of the )laza. These cannons had been cast Boston in. 1863, and had been the the federal government. Years upon being unearthed, iofi'them were presented to the had them mounted and placed, in one 'of the city parks.

Albuquerque gave of its hospitality' to several famous soldiers. Pike has already been spoken'of. General ShermaWwas entertained most royally in occasion being-his prjisence in the territory during the signing of a treaty between the government and the iNavajo Indians, whe.reby the Indians were returned to their reservation after being released from the Bosque Redondo. General Phil iSheridan was another distinguished while quartered, in Albuquerque met girl who became his iri a ceremony and Watch Repairing If it is worth doing it is worth doing right Have your watch repaired by CERTIFIED watch (makers. May "Leading Jewelers" Santa Fe Watch inspectors performed in the Church of San Felipe; She Was bortt ill a long adobo building which In-later years became and was known as hotel Sheri- fho estimated population of old Albuquerque in 1880 4,000.

It wa'S dt this time that'people began to' whisper of the approaching railroad. The plan was to run the railroad through, oHl Albuquerque and 'to cross the Rio Grande at that point. And thereby ha'tfgs a tale. Had i.t not'been for the greed of one land owner, who knowing that the railroad wanted to cross his land, and who refused to come terms, there would have ibcen ho new Albuquerque. Because of htm, the destinies 'of historic old Albuquerque were changed.

Tt was clue to the. untiring efforts 'of Father' Gaspari, a priest of the San Felipe church, that a right of Way was secured and almost overnight, May, 1880, new town came into toeing, a mile east of the plaza. This new city, called itself Albuquerque, also, which was resented by the citizens of the old So much confusion resulted- that officials of the office department at Washington stepped-in settled the by decreeing that here should post offices, one to be known as Old Albuquerque and the other one as New Albuquerque. This decision fell far short of satisfying the citizens of Old Alibuguerqu'c. Although jealousy and rivalry existed, progressive merchants of old town, with an to the future, established their business in new town.

but continued to live in old town. As time went on the little matter of convenience settled the question of where to live and where not to live. Gradually, homes were built towards the new town. One of Huning Castle, became quite famo.us. It was built by Franz Hunin" grandfather of out- first congressman, Harvey Ferguson.

It was built of sod" bricks, terrenos, and the walls were five feet thick. It was modeled after a castle in Hanover, Germany. It was three years in, building. Another famous-house is the two story 'one, just across the street, (which at one time, belonged to Wallace, a relative of Gen. Lew Wallace, one time territorial governor of New Mexico, who visited there, when in Albuquerque, and who wrote lia'rts of "Ben while staying there.

Pucinni, famous composer, also, visited and it is claimed that heVwrote parts of "La Boheme" and of the Golden Webt," while a guest in that house. It was in 3882 that the first man wfts.hanged by benefit of jury. Somewhere down the years, the old' and the new were dropped'and today, we have'tout one Albuquerque, with a cosmopolitan population of 35,000. losing nothing of its Western atmosphere, a precious heritage, Albuquerque is beautiful city of-lovely homes, splendid'hotels, hospitals, sanatoriums, theatres, a splendid school system, and the university. It has two golf courses, two airports, a large zoo, sponsored by our present' governor, the Hon.

Clyde who was mayor 'for several years, many beautiful parks, a new bathing beach, and an artificial lake that than a mile long, with two, and: a half miles of white beach sands, filled with clear water, from wading depth to 15 feet. liMs a mecca for artists, writers and musicians. From Albuquerque many interest ing trips may be The great rim drive, climbs the crest of the San'diaa, 11,000 feet above sea level, bracing a ibroad sweep ot mesa ami mountain, a hundred miles wesc, lirfi Acoma, the "Sky City" perched atop a sheet- upthrnst of rock, "600 'feet above the plains 'below ''(see South is Isleta, with its old mission. Northwest are the villages of Zia, Santa Ana and Jemez. Jemez is the magical country with its lofty pines, deep gorges, sparkling trout streams and prehistoric us who have had pleasure of visiting the Albuquerque of today, the metropolis, it is indeed a far cry from the villa established mor.e than 200 years ago, as the San Felipe De 'Albuquerque, by Cuervo.

MESA SUNDAY flfONDAY TUESDAY EDWARD Q. ROBINJON and JAMES CAGNEY him in POGS OF THE "Smart Money" Qverflpwing With Whip- Snap Thrilling LYCEUM Last Times Tonight BARGAIN PRICES Kiddies 5c 20c DEVIL DOGS or THE PGNIYI b'BRIEN MAROARIT The Air Marines gtreak Into Stirring Action Air thrills human, eyes never witnessed before as tlie United State?" Marine Corps in combat equipment make this picture possible! 4 the sky's the. limit for laughter, too, as these two battle for the love of a dome) TODP NEWS INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Rt ALES Mrt, W. Catt, CorrMpondral the High School Faculty Entertains At tea A Very enjoyable event tea with which the P. It.

S. faulty, entertained the junior high'and gradp school faculties and their 'companion's Thursday afternoon at the gym Which had been converted' into a very at tractive apartment by an effective of Mrs. Floyd D. Golden ami P. Steiner, seated at an attractively, laid, laee-covei-ed table With beautiful centerpiece of carnations'in'tlie school colors, red and whitej 1 'paired, using a handsome silver tea Assisting i were Mrs.

G. Mrs. Ray Bonnert Mrs. W. Miss Ruth Miss.

Nathalyn Ashe, Miss lEdna Locker and Miss Germaine Baer. A double quartette consisting 01 Misses Bessie Crawford, Virginia Tyson, "Mary Jane Taylor, Millie Beth Grunig, Merlyn Gunrf, Inez Thelma Pendley and Neva Blanche Rogers favored with vocal selections and the Portales high school.orchestra, who were also guestsi furnished music, during-the, tea. Pastor Announces Revival Starting Sunday Claude A. Lorts, pastor of fchu First Christian church broadcast'" over KICA, iClovis. Friday at 9:30, speaking on the "Sainty in Causar's Housu- hold," bringing out the thought that you can be Christian no matter what your surroundings.

He also announced the revival services which are beginning Sunday. Everybody most cordially invited. Don't forget the contest. Art Department J. C.

Presents Program The E. N. 'M. J. C.

assembly was held from 11 to 12 o'clock Fridav morning in the Portala theater and was in charge of the art department. A group of slides showing many of the beautiful monuments and statues of our country was accompanied by a very interesting lecture iby'Lelia 'Mechlin and given Durward Wright. The slides are circulated the American Federal association of which the college is a' program, much appreciated by all ariother of the very fine entertainments brought to us by the college. Winners Announced In Declamation 1 Contest Entries in tfie gold medal "declanv ation contest sponsored by 'the Woman's club for high schopl pupils and held at the high school assembly Thursday were Emory Turner, Frank Craddock, Vyanna 'Miller, "Billy Schumpert, Derry Wise, Eugene Stone, Arnold Bedinger' and Madaline Taylor. Each contestant delivered his dec' tarnation in a manner worthy of merit with the judges, Supt.

Floyd D. Gpl- den, Jimmie Drake and Mrs. James Christoo, deciding first place carrying the medal presented by the Woman's club belonged lo Emory Turner, second place to Frank Craddock, and third to Yvanna second and third awards being lunchefm at the chamber of commerce given by Prof. J. P.

'Stciner. E. S. Initiation Service Thursday 1 There wtts a good attendance 'at the' initiation service at the 0. E.

S- Thursday night when Mrs." Edna Miao. was tak'en into membership with the newly elected officers putting on the Work iri a very satisfactory manner, The refreshment committee headed iby Mrs. J. H. Carroll sdrvcd delicious cherry pie.

whipped cream and coffee. Vocational Service 1,8 Subject At Rotary Club Luncheon C. Sp.trks. chairman 6f the vocational service committee of the Botary club was in. charge of a splen- chd program at the regular weekly llincheon of that body Friday noon.

Kenneth J. Brough of the K. N. M. J.

C. was the principal speaker, giving a very fine talk upon "What the College Is Trying to Do in a Vocational Line." Four students, Willar'd Howl, Glynden Beasley, Howard Neal and Ralph Black, each gave a short talk upon their particular choice of vocational work. Billy Schumpert gave a trumpet solo and R. Larkin of Ginn arid publishers, guest of Dean Floyd D. Golden, favored with two vocal selections.

Coe Howard had as guests Jim Williams and Tom Cotton of Amarillo, and F. Craddock of Portales. H. H. Greene of the college was-also a guest.

Funeral Services For Mrs. Childress Today Miss Olga Winona Ross wasjborn at Sydney, Aug. 26, 1905J and denartPd this life March' 1. 1935, in ft c. nl6n becamo tian chuwih tff, 0 blessed wHlutiiULci Early a and been'true" to the faith through' the years.

Mrs. Is survived husband, him small son" and a Hilly Bob 1 1 inai'- riage, her.nai'ont^ MikJntl Mi's, tfi H. lioss, two Mvntt and Clontt Ross, two brothers, Fi'ahfc 'and Ross of Texictf a 1 1 Services vvere', conducted at jC'hfisUan chni-ahl'thiajLirjornilig by thn Claude A. LotU. PORTALES LOCALS District Attorhey J.

C. Comptbir was in Tucumeari Friday assisting in empaneling, jui'y for the regular term of Robert MacKay, son of President and W. who has been to his home for several days an' ii'ifectdd i knee, returned to schopl Friday. Herman Maxwell of beertvthe guerit during tho Week'of Miss Barbara Carter, iBilly Jewell is the of the dainty little daughter, born Feb. 28, to Mr.

and Mrs. William Elon Roberts. James'Compton, student at the W. T. S.

at came over Friday 1 to spend the 'wtek end wilh' his parents, 'Judge and Mrs. J. C. (President Donald MacKay has. been absent from his duties at E.

j. C. case of fill, Mr. and Rex Parson announce tne arrival in their'home on'Friday, "March 1, Of a fine Httle daughter. A.

six and one-fourth pound son was born Friday morning, March 1, in the Portales General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Mrs. W. A.

Boone of Ttilia, who underwent a major operation in the Portales General -hbspital -Thursday, is reported Mra. Rusha Smith as, nursing 'case. Mrs. Boone is the daughter of Mrs. Monroe Honea our, city.

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