The Deming Headlight, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico
January 2, 1920
SOUTHERN N.M. CLINIC IN DEMING
Dr. S.D. Swope In Charge, With Co-Operation Of Local Physicians
A free clinic has been established in Deming, in the building
on North Gold avenue owned by J.A. Kinnear. The office was opened to the public
yesterday, and the treatment will be free to all persons with venereal disease,
who are unable to pay. At a meeting of the Luna County Medical society Tuesday
night, it was agreed that all physicians in this community would contribute
their services to this clinic.
Dr. S.D. Swope, the local health officer, will have charge of
the work. The physicians will be organized into separate working teams and time
will be assigned to them.
It is understood that this clinic is to serve the southern
part of the state. There are four of these clinics in New Mexico, located in
Raton, Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Deming.
FORMER PASS OFFICER HOME FROM OVERSEAS
James Muelenberg has returned to his home from overseas. He
will be remembered here by most of our citizens who had any business with the
camp when the 34th division was located at Camp Cody, as he was the pass
officer, with headquarters at the chamber of commerce. He wishes to be
remembered to the people of Deming, saying he has a warm spot in his heart for
the city and her people and expects to come back, probably permanently. In his
work in France and Germany he acted as an interpreter.
FORMER OWNERS OF GRAPHIC VISIT DEMING
C.D. Ambrose and wife, who were former resident of Deming,
having owned the Deming Graphic, which they disposed of to Willard E. holt and
Milton Depuy in 1919, were in the city last Thursday renewing old acquaintances.
They were accompanied by Mr. Ambrose's father and mother. They were much
impressed with the development of the city during the absence and were delighted
with the weather we are having, after having experienced the disagreeable
weather in Texas for the past few months. They informed The Headlight that they
were going to locate permanently in Tucson, Ariz.
HOME FROM OIL FIELDS
Dick Eisele, who has been on an extended business trip to the
Homer, La., oil fields, has returned to Deming for the holidays.
NEW BAPTIST PASTOR NOW IN THE FIELD
Rev. H.C. Compton arrived Tuesday from Bisbee, Ariz., and has
taken up his labors as pastor of the local Baptist church. A minister of 29
years' experience, Mr. Compton's work has been very successful, his latest
achievement being the building of a $25,000 meeting house at Bisbee. For a
number of years he was president of a Texas Baptist College. The people of
Deming will welcome Rev. and Mrs. Compton to our city.
CLARDY BUYS INTEREST IN THE HODGDON SHOE STORE
J.E. Clardy has bought a half interest in Hodgdon's shoe
tore, and the new firm will be styled the Hodgdon-Clardy Shoe Co. The location
will remain the same, but it is planned to carry a much larger stock than
formerly in all classes of shoes to fit all kinds of feet, and to have one of
the most modern and up-to-date shoe stores in the Southwest.
Upon the death of Mr. Hodgdon several years ago, Mrs. Hodgdon
closed out all his lines of general merchandise and confined the business
exclusively to shoes. Mr. Clardy became associated with the firm about a year
and a half ago, and they have built up a splendid business with a most enviable
reputation. The new company has a wide and promising field as the only store in
Deming devoted exclusively to the sale of shoes.
SILVER TEA POSTPONED
The ladies of the Episcopal church announce that their Silver
Tea has been postponed until the second Thursday in January, and
will be held at the residence of Mrs. W.C. Curtiss on South Granite
avenue.
VISITS RELATIVES
Fay Henry, son of Rev. J.C. Henry, who is attached to the
medical corps of the army, stationed at Fort McPherson, Atlanta,
Ga., has been spending the holidays here. He returned to his station
last Tuesday.
DINNER PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Petersen entertained a large dinner party
of New Year's. Among those enjoying the Petersen hospitality were
the Helman, Ingram, Gaskill, Doderer and Wells families.
GOES TO CALIFORNIA
A.E. Lawrence has sold his home in Deming and moved to Paula,
Cal. He was an operator at the Southern Pacific office and has been
transferred to the above place.
VISITS DEMING
V.S. Hillis and wife, former Demingites, now living in El
Paso, are spending the week visiting friends. Mr. Hillis at one time
was secretary of the chamber of commerce, and also owned
considerable property here.
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hunter have received word of the death of Mrs. Hunter's mother, Mrs. C.S. Hamlin, which occurred on last Saturday at her home in Victoria, Tex. Mrs. Hamlin had been sick some time.
RECEIVE APPOINTMENTS
Cornelius W. Cousland, Marvin C. Clark and Postelle Cooper of
Deming have been notified by United States Senator A.A. Jones of
their appointments as principal and alternates to West Point and
Annapolis. The friends of the young men are congratulating them upon
their success.
Sheriff W.C. Simpson returned last Thursday from South Carolina, where he had gone after a prisoner. He was successful in his mission, having brought the gentleman back with him.
NEW OFFICERS FOR MEDICAL SOCIETY
The Luna County Medical society met Tuesday evening at the
office of Dr. F.D. Vickers, for the transaction of routine business
and the election of officers for the ensuing year. The new officers
are Dr. P.M. Steed, president; Dr. F.D. Vickers, secretary and
treasurer; board of censors, Dr. R.C. Hoffman (three years), Dr.
S.D. Swope (two years), Dr. J.G. Moh (one year). Dr. Swope was
appointed to represent that county society at the state association
for the coming year.
Clyde Meyer has returned from the Springs, where he has been spending a few weeks in the hope of recovering his health. He is much improved from the trip.
James Irvine and daughter Margaret returned to Long beach, Cal., Tuesday night. They were accompanied by Miss Lucile Raithel, who will return to her school work in that city.
Miss Elenor McDonough is spending the holidays with her parents. She is the teacher at the Waterloo schools and is having a very successful year.
Dick Englert has moved his second hand store immediately across the street from his former location on Silver avenue. He is now on the corner of Pine street and Silver avenue.
Henry B. Hall and wife of Nutt spent New Year's day in Deming. Mrs. Hall will remain several days as the guest of Mrs. J.G. Moir.
The big sale of the Nordhaus & Sons Co. being conducted at their Columbus store will close about the 10th of January, and then Mr. Nordhaus will devote every energy to his interest in Deming's big stores controlled by the Nordhaus interests.
SCOVILLE MEETINGS TO OPEN SUNDAY NIGHT
On another page will be found a full page announcement of the
opening of the big evangelistic meeting to begin in Deming on Sunday
night, January 4th, at the Pine street tabernacle. For several
months this meeting has been looked forward to by the churches which
have united to make it one of the greatest campaigns for the saving
of souls and reviving the moral and spiritual welfare of the
citizenship of Deming. The Rev. Dr. Scoville and his assistants are
noted for their successful campaigns conducted throughout the
country, and it is expected that a deep interest will be taken in
the meeting by all classes of people.
The evangelist, Dr. Charles Reign Scoville, and his
assistants are arriving in Deming from different sections of the
country, where they had spent the holidays, for the opening of the
beg meetings, which begin here Sunday night. Dr. and Mrs. Scoville
come from Chicago, Frank Holstein, Bible and song book sales agent
with the company, Chicago; rev. J.C. McElroy, assistant evangelist,
Butler, Pa.; A.L. Haley, assistant musical director; Canon City,
Colo.; Miss Grace Stewart, Bartlesville, Okla.; and Frank F. Mills
and wife, Des Moines, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Montgomery and children of Lodi, Cal., who have been spending a month with relatives in the east, stopped off Wednesday on their way home for two days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Austin. Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. Austin are sisters.
Dr. J.H. Young transacted business in Albuquerque Wednesday and yesterday.
SPROULE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC R.R.
William Sproule was elected president of the Southern Pacific
railroad company at a meeting of the directors to succeed Julius
Kruittschnitt, who will continue as chairman of the board of
directors.
Several of our citizens enjoyed the hospitality of the people over at Gage on Christmas night. A big dance and supper was given.
John Lester and Nels Elufson sent a box of Arizona oranges over from Mesa to the local members of the Masonic fraternity as a Christmas present.
LARGE CROWD AT NEW YEAR DANCE
Wednesday Night's Entertainment By Community Service Notable Event
The Community Service, Inc., party and dance given at the
armory Wednesday night was one of the larges assemblages of Deming
people that has gathered in the past year. There was not a minute of
the time but was heartily enjoyed by those present. Dancing might be
said to have been the principal entertainment of the evening, yet
there were probably a hundred or more of those present who while not
participating in that portion of the entertainment did enjoy
themselves in meeting and conversing with old friends and becoming
acquainted and making new friends.
The big reception room, with the glowing warmth from the
immense fireplace, surrounded with the large upholstered chairs and
davenports, was a cosy nook for many of the guests and was taken
advantage of.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Keith served a dainty lunch of coffee,
sandwiches and cream in the Community Service dining room during the
evening. The most of the guests remained until after the new
year was ushered in by the ringing of bells, firing of guns and
blowing of whistles.
Many of the older guests who were not familiar with the new
dances indulged in these days were given an opportunity to dance the
square dances that were danced by them in their younger days. While
some of those participating had almost forgotten the old familiar
calls, they soon fell in line and made amusement for the younger
generation who had never witnessed square dancing.
Taking it all in all the Community Service party was a
howling success.
The Woodmen of the World enjoyed a banquet at their hall Tuesday night. A large crowd was present.
Mrs. Mary Hudson entertained the O.E.S. Sewing club Tuesday afternoon at her home on Pine street. There was a large number present and a profitable and enoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs. Hudson expects to go to El Paso for a prolonged visit in a few days.
More to come!!
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