The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and MR.. Painter II Pratt, Kas.
were the guests of Mr.. ard Mrs. Lee
G. Pearson this week. Mrs. Painter
Is n sister Of Mrs. Pearson.
Miss Newell Muckclroy Of Nacogdo.
ches, Texas, arrived last week to make
her home with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Muckelroy.
The Baptist Sunday school enjoyed
a Christmas tree Monday evening. A
nice program was rendered and all
present spent a pleasant Christmas
eve.
Miss Elsye I%loelz, of Roy, who is
teaching school ut that place, but who
taught last year at Montoya, is the
guest of her friend, Mrs. Ira Il. FUR,
today.
Mrs. J. G. Atkins will do first-class
dressmaking. Prices reasonable, at
residence on street south from the
Elks' Club, second house south of the
Ozark Trail. 1t
Mrs. Marshall and little daughter,
Pauline, who have been out near Grady
for several months, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Marshall's sister,
Mrs. G. f. Cusack.
Dave Voorhees, is visiting home folks
in Ration this week. During his alb
sence Herbert Gerhardt is in charge
of the Rex Theatre. He reports good
attendance each night.
Miss Bessie Bonnie Hamilton, who
lis attending school at Fayette, Mo-,
is spending her vacation with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Hamilton,
and with her many friends.
A number of soldier boys were in
town Christmas day. Some of them
were invited out to dinner and they
seemed to appreciate the privilege Of
eating at home once more.
James Putnam passed an examina-
ton for the coast artillery and will
leave in a few days to begin training.
He expects to lie stationed On the
western coast near San Francisco.
Did you have plenty of spending
money this Christmas. If not, join
our Christmas Banking Club. Have
Christmas money next year.
The American National Bank.
The usual Christmas dance given at
the Elks Club Tuesday night was at.
tended by a large number Of young
folks. The music was extra good and
those present report an enjoyable time
Chas. y. Strough was here this week
from Dubuque, Iowa. He subscribed
for the News to keep posted on Quay
county as he is interested in the wei.
fare of New Mexico, and more espec,
tally Quay county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Reed, of Ft
Sumner. are here this week visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S
Gholson. Mr.. Reed is Il prominent
lstockman in the TT. Sumner district
and Mrs. Reed is a sister of Mr.. Ghol-
son.
The community Christmas tree at
the Opera House Monday evening, wa.
attended by a large crowd and a long
and interesting program was render.
ed by the young and older folks. a
collection was taken for the Red Cross
and a neat sum realized. This money
will be used to purchased material fol
the ladies' work room.
Attorneys McElroy, Keator. All,
dredge and Saxon have been taking
their turn assisting the boys in filling
out their q~uestionaires. Most of the
pers and are ready to answer the cal
If necessary. The attorneys are serv'
ing without pay and are glad to dc
their bit for their country.
The Red Cross will meet in the Ma
sonic Hall, the work room, Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock. There vii
/. he nc meeting Thursday afternoon. 4
: new shipment of yarn has arrived fo'
/. the knitters. Those who have partl!
finished will please finish them anC
bring them to the work room Satur
I day as we wish to ship another boz
to headquarters.