Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-31
Hagernan

The plums and peaches are now in
full bloom and some of the early pear
trees have also bossomed but for
tunately the apples have not begun 10
bloom and as there is yet danger Of
frost the fruit growers are hoping
that they vii! not bloom until the
danger is past
The Pecos valley was visited with
one IF the best rains that has ever
1aiien here in March for many years.
me early spring crops and the alfa!-
Ia nave been practically saved by this
ram for there has been a serious lack
OF water in the Northern canal for
several years and the prospects were
mat the shortage would be worse
TINS year than ever. The ranges
winch nave been nearly ruined for the
past few yeats are now thoroughly
wet and the cattle will have a chance
this year.
The Pecos and Felix rivers are both
very high but no damage has been
reported from the high water.
Mrs. f. D. Mitchell went to Ros-
well the latter part of the week to
spend several days as the guest of
her son, Irwin Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ridgely an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Beu-
lah Marie, born March 16, 1919.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Harry Holly who has been at ST.
Mary's hospital in Roswell is improv-
ing and is now able to return home.
Frank Hammontree, who has been
engaged in government carpenter
work at Fort Bayard, arrived Wed
nRGnaV for visit until fa
The Hagerman Red Cross held a
meeting at the work room on We'd
nesday afternoon that was well at
tended. One hundred pajamas have
been allotted to this branch of the
Chaves county Red Cross and tine
work has been divided among. the
various church societies.
The meeting held on Wednesday
afternoon was held for the purpose of
giving out this work. The response
has been very gratifying and several
of the members have offered to make
garments for others therefore, if 1t
is not possible for everyone to make
a garment, they can be hired done. It
has beef. decided TO have the work
done in the homes instead of holding
meetings at the work room as it is
fe1. that more can be accomplished
in thar way.
= The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church were entertained
at the home of Mrs. Jas Mckinstry
on Wednesday afternoon.
The early part of the afternoon was
spent in sewing on the pajamas for
the Rcd Cross. Later a devotional
and bu.iness meeting was conducted
by the president, Mrs. +, E. Lane.
Two new members were received into
the society, Mrs. Harry Blythe and
Miss Grace West,
Plans were made for the annual
congregational meeting which will he
held at the Presbyterian church on
Friday evening. A program con-
sisting of recitations by the children
and music by the older members will
be given. Refreshments will be
served and a social time enjoyed by
the guests after the program.
AT the close of the business meet
ing, ice cream and cake was served
to the guests who were Mesdames j.
E. Blythe, D. p. Bradley. II. NJ.
Brown, Harry Blythe, Willis Pardee,
j. 7. West, e. i. Lane. r. |. Lock
head, H. J. Cumpsten. T. b. Plat,
Hutchinson. A. C. Harter. w. ]. AL
ter. Oscar Walter, j. ID. Davsson
Sam Mckinstry and Misses Grace
West. Della Crissler, Stacia Pardee
and Roxy Walters.