March 11, 1920
The weather god was unkind last night and treated the El Paso army recruiting office roughly, breaking up its street dance in Cleveland Square an hour after the start with a barrage of hail.
The unusual meteorological denouement came after cold winds, rain splashes and chilly temperature had already thinned out the attendance, but the hail, as large as peas, drove not only the last dancer from the street but sent the musicians to cover, breaking off a fox trot in the middle of a very melodious bar.
Colonel Gohn, recreation officer of the southern department, was present with Major King, under whose direction the dance was given, and a number of officers from Fort Bliss and district headquarters.
Although the hail did not last very long it was very effective in permanently ending the festivities, and the musicians of the Seventh and Eight cavalry and the Eighty-second field artillery adjourned to a soft drink emporium and hoped for better luck next time.
It is probable another dance will be arranged for next week.
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