The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-08

was accompanied by her niece, Mar
garet Ellen Chambers, whose home
is in La Junta.
Prof. Conway, of Santa FL, was
here Friday and Saturday in the in
terest of the Boys and Girls club work.
He and Prof. Runyon made a trip to
the plains Saturday.
Miss Gladys Johnson, of Santa Fe.
is holding down Il clerical job in the
local land office, the place recently
vacated by Mr.. Carleson who was
called INTO army service.
Sam Wells and family Of near Jor-
dan, left this week on a prospecting
trip to Texas and Oklahoma with n
view to locating. They will also visit
relatives and friends along the route.
Mrs. Lee G. Pearson is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Painter, of Pratt, Ks,
this week. Mr.. Painter was here Sun
day but returned to his work at Pratt
where he is employed by the Rock
Island.
Mrs. w. b. Rector entertained two
days this week in honor of Mrs. An
derson, "A sister of Mr.. Rector, who is
here from Texas the guest of the
Rectors' ut their home in South Tu-
cumcari.
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Miss Emma Gerhardt came in this
morning from near Puerto. They re-
port a nice rain all the way with it
being somewhat heavier at Puerto, but
it seemed to be quite general.
The mother of Ira Campbell who
lived with him south of Tucumcari for
many yeats, died Thursday night.
Funeral services were conducted Sat
urday afternoon and the remains were
laid to rest in Sunnyside cemetery.
Mrs. X. f.. Severe is in Kansas
City and st. Louis this week buying
her fail and winter line of millinery
for her stores, here and Childress,
Texas. She expects to employ an
expert trimmer for the Tucumcari
store.
Mayfield Lane and Miss Mary Hit
son were married this week by Judge
c.. +. Hunter. They are both well
known and highly respected young
people and have a host of friends who
join the News in extending c%ongratu-
l%ations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Allen left
the first Of the week OF n fishing and
camping trip through the north part
of the state. They are travelling in
their car and have a complete camp
ing outfit and there is little doubt
about them enjoying the trip.
FOR SALE-New oil tractor, cost
$1,000, been used very little; good drill.
good header, 4 gang plows, two L.
disc harrows, one 3-section harrow.
$1,000 will buy entire outfit. Address
ADAM LONG,
If. Tucumcari, New Mexico
Miss Georgia McNaughton, who has
been employed as Il nurse in the
Physicians Hospital, left last week for
her home in Stratford, Ontario, Can
ada. During her stay in Tucumcari
Miss McNaughton made many friends
who were sorry to see her leave.
Mrs. II. l.. Hunnicutt, who was OPP
Grated upon at the Tucumcari Hospit-
al n few days ago for appendicitis, is
reported to be doing nicely and on the
road to recovery. Her son who is in
the army and located ut San Diego,
California, is at home on a furlough.
Rhea DeOliviera and wife came in
Monday from Camp kearny, Calf,
for a short visit with their many
friends and relatives. Rhea is now
a sergeant in the remount station and
does not have to drill but an hour each
day. lie likes his work and is glad TO
be of service to his country.
We thank the dear people of Tu-
cumcari for their help and kindness
through the sickness and death of u
dear wife, daughter ana sister.
Rufus Burgess,
A. 7. Burgess,
w. w. Olsen,
Ida Burgess.
Carl Faubion Of Logan and Miss
Lora Bailey, of Hudson, were married
Thursday evening August l, at the
Baptist parsonage in Tucumcari, Rev.
j. L. Ellis performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Faubion is in the mercantile bus
mess at Logan and his bride has been
teaching school in this county. The
News joins their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations.