The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-31
Personal and Social.

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The attractive home 81 Mr.. aud
Mrs. Lee Riggs never looked prct-
tier than did Il last Friday even
ing when they entertained at whist
the members OF The Twelve
Trump aud their husbands. The
tables were placed on the lawn
which was profuscly lighted with
numerous Japanese lanterns.
After the games delicious refresh
mcnts were served by the hostess.
who always eNecls IN this special
art. During the evening Mr.. Jas.
nurtis rendered several vocal So
lectious. accompanied hv Mrs.
Riggs, which WIS Thoroughly rn-
joyed by all present. The following
members aud guests enjoyed the
hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs:
Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs
Greenwood Mr.. and Mrs. Peters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox. Mr.. and Mrs.
Millingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Beck. M.
aud Mrs Lingo. Mr.. and Mrs.
pearcc. Mr.. nnd Mrs. Reed. Mr. and
Mrs. GILLIAN Mr.. ana Mrs. Rut-,
Mr.. and Mir Smith, Mrs. White.
Mrs. nril.s. Misses Patterson. NC
Cauley. Blcssner Moore. Jimmy
Smith. Gladys Lingo; Mcssrs. Bur-
ton. Weld aud Burtis.
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IA a hostess who always cxccls.
Mrs. J.. l.. Greenwood needs no in
PRODUCTION. and In her usual charm
ing manner entertained several Of
her dear friends at a theatre party
10 see Nalcska Surrat IN The
New York Peacock" last Thursday
evening at the Columbus Theatre
Those who enjoyed the hospitality
Of Mrs. Greenwood on this occasion
were: Mes DANES London. King.
Riggs. Reed, Cox. white. willing
ham. Peters, Pierce. Lingo. Moody,
Smith. Moore. Clark. Burtis. Alley.
Chadborn. Blair McAuley and Misses
Moore, Burton. Blair Patterson.
Blessner and McCauley.
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Tho city schools will open It's
doors for the 9ii7-is session. Tues
day. September ith. with the cnic-
lent and capable superintendent,
Mr.. Green. In charge. Mr.. Green
vii be supported by a very able
corps Of teachers and We predict
the coming session 10 keep up the
standard Of the proceeding ones, II
not surpass them. All parents and
guardians who have children Of
schoolable age are earnestly re-
quested 10 enroll them at the be-
ginning Of the session. hereby en-
abling the teachers 10 make their
classincations as quickly as posi-
bic.
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Mr.. W. W. Anderson will re-
turn home today from Long Beach,
California, where he has been So
journing for some time. Mr.. Andcr-
son is greatly improved in health,
aud is always glad 20 get back 10.
Columbus. he will be accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Mary. who h.
returning 10 II paso where she will
shortly take up her duties as teach
er In the city schools there.
Mrs. Burtis, the pleasing and ac-
Cummodating st~enographer at the
Columbus State Bank, has rendered
her resignation and leaves today for
DcminF 10 make her home, Mr.. Bur
lis having been transferred 10 that
place a week ago. The many patrons
aud friends Of the bank will miss
Mrs. Burtis and hope she Will find
In her new home as many good
friends as she is leaving behind.
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The many friends OF Mr.. AMI Mr,
" Wiiungham Will learn with re-
yrct that they Will leave for DEM
lu- -rnr time 100 10. neal fHIt'e -
mJs' thIrr lumD. 49,. Nillingham
ha- opened r. ml..,. "a Dcming aud
the most oi friends whom they leave
behind wish for them all possible
success In their new venture.
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Mrs. q. W. Cook, Of III paso, was a
visitor 10 Columbus Wednesday.
Mr.. J. l.. Walker has returned
home after three weeks pleasantly
spent with home folks at Leander,
Texas.
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Squire Cole has moved his Office
% the Foxworth-G albraith Lumber
Co.'S place Of business, and is now
comfortably situated. The squire Is
making good as manager Of the Fox
wnrlh- Gnlhrnilh Lumber Co.'S hnsi-