The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-02-16
NEWS ITEMS OF
LOCAL INTEREST
Several cases Of measles now re-
ported in the community
Social DOings, Etc.

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daughter Mrs. J. l.. Walker left |
| for her home on last Wednesday. |
The many Columbus friends of
! this charming lady regret her
departure.
Miss Frances Dabney who has
been III for several weeks had a
cheering surprise on Wednesday
when the members of the bridge
club to which she belongs went
over with their party" of good
les and cards to play at her bed
side. She was able TO take part
in the game and seemed much
improved by the pretty atten-
tion OF her friends.
! Mr.. and Mrs. G.. +. Jack are
being congratulated on the arri-
val Of a daughter born as a gift
from st. Valentine at I'll Paso.
Fred. l.. Painter who has been
in Columbus long enough to
number his friends by the humid
: reds left Wednesday for his old
home at Electra, Texas. Mr..
Painter had many kind things
10 say of our Village and de-
, clares business reasons only
,ause his change of location.
Mrs. DR.. Stoker is recent
and most acceptable addition Of
! Columbus society With her
husband she expects to make
! Columbus home. The young
couple have lived much in Mex
! leo and tell interestingly of
D many experiences there.
\ Jas. Anderson is among the
n Columbusites leaving for tenn
Y lorary residence In ~ Paso.
= DIR. and Mrs. Charles l.. Kloss
I Of Webster Groves. Missouri
e we're recent guests Of Mr.. and
s Airs. j. r. Blair.
The baby daughter Of Mr.. anc
J. Mrs. Lee A. Riggs is sick with
$ measles but her sister is once
Y more well These children als'
, will be In the picture which prob
n ably will be the prize winner o.
y the Red Cross show. Many oi
a the Jewels" Of New MeXic'
v have yet 10 be selected and II Il
10 a difficult Job for all are =,
Is charming and thestage is limit
,e ed in dimensions.
Garnett King, the genial gen
eral passenger agent of the L
Paso and Southwestern road
~ paid us a flying visit when h
IT. brought a special train load o
directors of the Southwestern o
. tour of inspection over tn
road. which has been so taxed
u and which has done so well dur
:, ing the busy months Of the pas
!. wear. The party were travelin
In TO the western terminal and wi
probably stop on their return I
~ give Columbus the once over.
-, 80 w. j. Hutchinson still we
= known here. and remembered a
former postmaster, still retair
his interest in our village and h
ny old friends. as is evidenced by
re- note lust received sending h
Ter check for subscription for II
,w Courier, so that in far ava
i,s Chattanooga, Tennessee, he ma
he know how 1t fares with Colun
yo bus.
av J. l.. Harris has just join,
~ the measles club which now i
on clueds our best citizens. II
hoped he will soon be well on,
more.
The many friends of the job
son family grieve at the We
| 4 serious illness of Mrs. Johnso
| \ There is little hope held out I
| ! her recovery.
III b. NJ. Reed is missed from d
| I door at the Columbus TheaT
| I these days, for he is really qui
4 sick with the prevailing dlseaI
IL measles. All hope he will so
I$ be out once more for his gen
| I smile is worth meeting with
IL the streets.
II The election of officers for I
IL boy scouts of Columbus was
! spirited affair held last Wedn
I day. Among those voting W,
I Elliott Means, Albert Williar
I John Hampton, Deward Ba
! Albert Addington, Edward Sp
I Ger and Clyde Witt. Oflic
I elected for the coming term
I Corresponding Secretary
! ward Spencer, Treasurer Geo
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