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Carlsbad Current-Argus from Carlsbad, New Mexico • 8

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CARLSBAD ARGUS, CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO MORE GAMES ADDED TO LOCAL SCHEDULE! Lovington, Boasting Strong Five, to Play Here Saturday 16th; Tentative Date with Ticumcari Here Wednesday, Feb. 3rd. More fields to Conquer have been offered Captain Farris troop Cavemen, who have expressed themselves more than willing to meet all comers, win, lose. of draw. Lovington, boasting the strongest team in the history of their school, challanged the supremecy of the Cavemen, and will invade their territory on Saturday, February 16th.

This game is definitely on the schedule. Lovington's five is composed of heavy, aggressive men, experienced in the game, and they expect. to make the traveling rough Kost primitives. Pr Tucamcari, from another section of the state, is contemplating a barn storming trip around the first of, February, and have asked for a game with the Locals Coach White has offered them February third, 'and as soon as the matter of a guarantee has been agreed, upon, this game will probably. be, added.

to the schedule for that date. This game will have inter-sectional importance, as Tucumcari is another athletic section, with more than fair prospects of annexing the ittle in their district. This' game should be one most interesting, and ere off the hardest fought of the season. Quick action on the part of the mechanic force at th Hall garage, Wednesday afternoon, saved what might. have been serious blaze.

Frank Davis was engaged in some work on the motor of his Essex var when an ignition short-circuit set off a blaze around the motor and roof. The car was pushed into immediately shot: a flamo into the street at once and with the quick arrival of fire department both The tire. in the car and the root -of the building was extinguished at once. The car was' only damaged. Second Deep Pay Sand Discovered in Oil Field An important discovery in the velopment of the Pedos Valley oil field came this week with the announcement that the Olio Oil company had picked up a second valuable' pay sand in the southern end of the field in their well in Sec.

27-18-28. Operators are of the opinion that this development 1s. 'important to the southern trand of the field. The new sand is said to be heavily saturated with oil and steady flow is coming into the hole and the drillers are unable to lower the level swabbing. The first sand in this hole was, o'cked up at 2710 feet and made a sensation in the field proving the theory that a pay would be.

discovered. Officials of the Ohio declare that No. 6 well, when shot, will develop a rod producer. -Operations are pick TE up rapidly throughout the field wince the holiWars and. there -is every that activity will be greater in the coming year.

College Students Leave for School Saturday Carlsbad's college students, who have been at home during the holiday season were given a rousing farewell reception by their friends, at the station when they departed to resume their studies. Among those leaving on the noon train were: Henrita Dilley, Wallace Thorne and James Wallace of the University New Mexico: Miss Marjorie Snow, who attends the St. Joseph School of Music at Fulton. Missouri; Carl Heisig, of the A. M.

Callege a at Las Cruces; B. A. Nymeyer, freshman at the Colorado School of Mines at Boulder; Wathen McCollum, studying piano and: saxapohne at the Horner Institute GI Fine Arts in Kansas City and Francis Horne of the Texas University. Diberal Pate -left in advance of the party for Baylor University, where he is in his third year of medicine. MRS.

J. F. RAREY DEAD; BURIED IN LOS ANGELES Family Came to Carlsbad in 1598 from Colorado Springs and Engaged in Farming on Black River. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF. The First National Bank LOVING, NEW MEXICO At the close of business December 31, 1925 RESOURCES LIABILITIES Loans and Discounts.

$102,094.52 Capital Stock. 25.000.00 'House and Fixtures 6.831.11 Surplus 5,000.00 Other. Real Estate. 18,271.63 Reserve 5.000.00 Undivided Profits: 1,465.28 Taxes. 396.55 Liberty Bonds, Pledged.

Stoek in Federal 'Reserve 900.00 Deposits 174:245.58 Cash and Sight Exchange 73.010.15 $206,107.41 $296,107.41 The above Statement is correct. G. W'ATSON, Cashier. ATTORNEY. GENERAL JOHN W.

ARMSTRONG DEAD (Continued from first page) By proclamation 'of the Governor all offices at the state capitol in Santa Fe were closed on Monday AM a tribute to Mr. Armstrong.The services were held at the C. T. French chapel aL 2:30 o'clock? the Rev. A.

C. Douglas, pastor of Central Avenue Methodist church officiating, The pullbearers were Supreme Court Justice Frank W. Parker, Former Justice C. J. Roberta, State Tax Commissioner J.

Owens, Assistant Attorney General N. Bujac, C. M. Botts, and Fred WilsOn. Special musical numbers were rendered by the L.

B. Thompson quartet. Interment will in the family plot in Fairview cemetery. -Albuquerque Morning Journal, FRED E. WILSON TO NUCCEED ARMSTRONG (Continued from Page :1) search only following conviction Mr.

plan is to authorize either a district Judge or Justice of. the peace to warrant upon an effidavit alleging: probable cause Search in permitted for nula w. ful possession Transportation of alcoholic liquor la made The prohibition -amendment to the state constitution has nothing to say about transporta-after tion. forbidding only- Importation. Mr.

Bujac Includes the ton provision in his draft on the theory that if a man: is caught with, a big cargo of booze in an antoniobile it is evident of intention to sell It- certainly, it would require some credulity to believe he intended to drink it all himself. His transprotation. provision la made- part of the draft under the authority of the prohibition against mite which 18 contained in the Owing the limitations of the constitutional amendment, the hippocket flask can not be outlawed New Mexico, Possession for person! al use la not made am. offense against: prohibition by the amendment- ouly possession with Intent to sell, barter or give Provision is made for the contincation of automobiles and other. vehicles, ineluding used in the tratisportation of liquor.

Another. severe feature tion providing that a lien may be slapped on any dwelling or other bonding or any kind of vehicle used in connection with the liquor traffie looking to the sale of the property to pay Even sod costa. Padlock order the provided for. Co STATE PROHIBITION FORCE TO BE ASKED FOR (Continued from Page 1) of the war be became associated with John W. Armstrong.

In 1919 he became probate judge, In 1921 he accepted the assistant district attorney position in the fifth judicial district At this time he was forced to discontinue his. practice with Mr. Armstrong. Going to Albuquerque -in. January, 1923, he checame partner with R.

H. Hanna of that elty ander the firm name, Hanna and Wilson. He has been with Mr. Hanna since that time. Mr.

Wilson said that arrangements regarding the law firm. Hanna and Wilson, have not been made 80 that he was unable make any announcement at this time. Miss Helen Paltidee, sister of Mra. Herbert Cawley, of thin city, who has been visiting here for the past three months, left Saturday morning for New Orleans and Memphis for a visit amor friends en route to her home in Detroit, Michi- can. Virgil' McCollum.

who has been visiting the "honte st My. and THE flubbelt in Houston, Marine the holidays, to expected to retora home early nest, week. A wire was received in Carlsbad. last Saturday, by A. M.

Itoose, from Mrs. W. P. Brady, announcing the death of the latter's mother, J. F.

Rarey, in Los Angeles. Calif-1 ornia, on Wednesday: December 40. after an illness extending over a period of several Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Rarey came to Carlsbad from Colorado Springs, 1. 1898, and engaged in farming on the old St. John Murch place- On Black elver, which place they ducted for several years, aft rwards moving to the city, where Mr. Larey engaged in the stock brokersee bustness, which he continued up to the time of his moving to California some two.

years ago, since. which time he has lived with his daughter. Mrs. W. P.

Brady, nee. Mabel Rarey: well remembered in Carlsbad. The family took a leading part in the social life of our littie city for several years, and has a host of warm friends who will regret to hear of Mrs. Rarey's death, although she was an invalid for several years prior to moving California, suffering from paralysis. Mr.

Rarey also was in feeble health at the time of his moving away, and the chance. was made in hopes of the warmerclimate would prove beneficial to the health of both. -The deceased leaves a large Fred. family, consisting of three sons, -Frank and. Charles, and daughter, Mrs.

Brady, besides Mr. Rarey, and a. nephew, A. M. Hoose, of Carlsbad.

Interment was made in Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles, last Saturday, two of the pall bearer. Guy E. Benson and George Adams, being former residents of Carlsbad. CAVEMEN TO BATTLE FRIDAY WITH. ARTESIA Ancient -Rivals to Invade Carlsbad Primed for? Victory; Artesia Good Team Grant mar vs.

Otis. in Opening Game. Artesia, one or Carlsbad's "oldest and perhaps bitterest rivals, sends her -basketball team to Carlsbad Friday Might -hoping to mar the Cavemen's season, biy. walking off with. the long, vend of the score in the first of their two annual contesta Artesia has a.

fighting team, particularly. so against Carlsbad. Considered weak last year, they were easily defeated by most of the valley teams, but in both their contesta with the the Cavemen were. forced to the limit to win by the narrowest of margins Artesia has a stronger team this year than for Home time Although Dexter defeated them in their Jast game. the margin www nothing to boast about.

Hagerman nosed them out in the first contest these two, by a one point lead. Whicheyer, way the score goes. in Friday's, game, the crowd is going to see A hard fought, hectle struggle, The Cavemen reported one hun dred per cent for practice on. the first evening after the holidays, and a few preliminary warming up exercises, began to get into things with the same snap they showed before vacation They will gO in against Artesia with their line- utmost up intact, prepared to do their to keep up their straight string of victories. The semester: ends 'on.

January 22, and with the close of the school period Lawler- Nelson will again be eligible for team. With the addition of to the squad. and providing none of the present members fail to make the to three subjects, Carlsbad will have a formidable crew of cage stars, who should make: the going hard- for Any team in the state. An preliminary to the regular game match will be staged bethe Grammar School and the Otis school boys This Is a regular game in the Grammar school league which Includes the Grammar schcel. the: Junior High School, Otis.

Loving, and Holt's Rinkeydinka, Two games have already, been played fu the league, the defeating the Junior High, and the Grammar School, duplicating this performance: This Kame will start above Artesia game witi- begin at. eight o'clock. HONG RROLL School at Carlsbad. New Mexico, for the month of December. Miss room.

3 A and Elizabeth Brock, Mary Frances, Dow. Clyde MeRulney. Wesley Hobbs, Miss Holts room. GB and 6-B. Eugene Davin, Lois Skeels, Helen Minter, Lee -John Finney.

Maurice Patchin. Miss Forehand's room, $8. Mary Helen Gercells, Emilee Riley, Doris Studer. Jeanette Martha Shirley Welch, Joseph Adam's Robert Yates. Miss Flohr's rooms 3 Kathryne Harkey, Virginia Williams, Mrs.

Sear's room, 7 B. Jean BenBett, Margaret flannah, Cleo Heath. Myra- Cella Studer. Ann Marquess, Draper Brantley, Violet Middleton. Misi Jack's room, 1 A and.

2 William Shafer, Frank Jones, Stanly Wright. Mrs. Hackney's room, 6A and 7 Edith Skeels, Wayne, Jones, I Robert Lack, Geraldine Davis. Mr. Montgomery' room, 8 B.

Benjimian Bennett, Merha Patchin. Mrs. Noel's room, 1'B. Evelyn Felix. Geraldine Howeth, Helen Soladay, Ila Mae Michael, Royal Galloway.

Ava, Me room. 5 A and Frances Riley, Vera -Roten, Opal Patra Louise Mid'dieton, Beatress Claire Bed "That Royle Girl," a Daughter of Today Meet That Royle Girl, a jazz daughter of the Chicago Loop. Played by Carol Dempster. Pretty, dressed in. 1926 flapper style, alluring to men -knowing it.

W. C. Fields, her father, a comedy crook. Expert at "the old army game" -screamingly funny, Harrison Ford, the leader of Chicago's jazziest jazz band. Parlor sheik.

Lots of jack. Lots of nerve. James Kirkwood, puritan hater of jazz till he meets That Royle: Girl, at the sensational murder trial. Story of a of Today; lavishly produced by tire otte only Griffith, with a cyclone finish greater than the climax of "Way Down East." Crawford Theatre, Saturday, Jan. 16.

Matinee 2:30. Night 7:00 and 9:00. Many Changes are Made in High School Faculty Since the Christmas holidays many changes 'have been made in the High School faculty, and a number of new teachers are now on duty. Mr. Avery; who was forced to leave because of ill health, has been replaced in the history department: by Miss Eugenia Burk4, a graduate of the liniversity of Missouri.

Miss Burke has had. 'previous teaching experience in the state of Wyoming. Miss. Laura Marshall, graduate of the University of Nebraska, and who has had graduate training at. Columbia University, has replaced Mrs.

Jim Farrell. formerly Miss Bertha Rateliff, in the Home Economies department. Mrs. Ted Pate, who taught mathematies here last year, has taken Miss Ward's place, and will teach the rest of the year W. H.

Woodwell Writes a Message to Old Friends. The Argus this week received letter from W. H. Woodwell, a mem. of the board of county commissioners when the addition was built to the court house, and remembered by all oldtimers During his restdence in Carlsbad.

Mr. Woodwell took a leading part in the affairs. of the city and county, occupiyng several positions of trust: sin his letter he wished. to be remenibered to all his old friends, and sends them New Year greefings. His home is in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, and acknowledges receipt of bundle of Carlsbad papers, which he says he "from kiver to kiver" and -found many names of persons who have come here since he moved.

away, He is engaged in the practice of law. METHODIST CHURCH W. G. Gaston, Pastor Sunday January 10. 1926.

Services in old' High School build. The building.was and no one need fear but it will be so every time. Sunday school at 9:15. Peaching at 11:00 a. 11.

Spworth League at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. In. Large crowds attended last Sunday.

J. P. Lancaster preached an able sermon fo the morning. A cordial welcome is extended to PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10:00 Sunday school. Be on time.

11:00 a. Morning Worship. Concluding sermon of the series on, "The Creed. 6:45 p. Senior Endeavor.

7:30 p. m. Eventeg Worship. Sermon by Pastor. Tuesday, 7:00 p.

m. Roy Scouts. Wednesday, 7:30 Prayer. 8:00. Teacher Training Thursday, 6:30 p.

m. Girls Guild. Mrs. J. D.

McGee, of Las Vegas, returned to her home Monday, following a holiday visit here with her husband, who is in the employ of the state highway department, CRAWFORD THEATRE Tuesday Wednesday January 12 13 with Syd Chaplin Enough to laugh Producers CORPORATIONS Distribating NOTICE! The Management of the Crawford Theatre guarantees that this is positively the funniest picture that has ever come to "Carlsbad..

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