Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-15
PORTALES


Miss Emogene Trout entertained
with a lawn party at the home of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs,
Coe Howard on Wednesday even
ing. The invitations sent out re-
quested each girl and boy to
bring a sofa pillow to be used on
the lawn instead of chairs, and
also stated that each one was
supposed to, know a great deal
about trees. The leaves of several
different kinds of trees were dis
played and a guessing contest was
held as to what kind of trees the
leaves grew on. Several tables We're
placed on the large porch at which
the young people enjoyed many
different kinds of games. After the
fun the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Howard, served a delicious lunch
of ice tea, salad and sandwiches.
The guests were: Misses Kenneth
Bell, Roma Stone, jasmine Fair
ley, Mardell Morrison, Mary Eliza
beth Hancock, Dorothy Ham,
Jewell Dunlap of Yeso, N. NJ, and
Emogene Trout, the hostess;
Messrs, Mike Lindsey, John Bal
low, Clinton Farley, Ruffin Sledge,
Arthur Del Curto and Reed Muir
|rell.
The annual community picnic
was held at Floyd a few miles
from Portales on Friday and many
people from here were in attend
|ance. Several prominent teachers
and other speakers were present
and gave some fine talks to the
large crowd. There were also many
other attractions on the ground
and at the noon hour such a feast
was spread before the people that
only those present can imagine
what 1t was like. All business
houses in Portales were closed for
the occasion,
Andrew Humphrey, son of Mr..
and Mrs. linda Humphrey, former
residents of this town, but now OF
Carballas, oregon, is here for a
few days visit with old friends.
The many friends of Judge and
Mrs. James A. Hall regret losing
them from their midst, as they left
Portales Thursday to make their
home in Albuquerque. Mr.. Hall Is
in government work and Mrs. Hall
will enter the university for a
special course. There were several
dinners and luncheons given for
the Halls before they left.
ON Monday evening Mrs. p. E.
Jordan was the delightful hostess
at a 6 o'clock lawn luncheon,
complimentary to Mr., and Mrs.
Hall. The serving was done from
the front porch and an enjoyable
time was had by number of
their friends.
On Tuesday Ex-Governor and
Mrs. w. Il. Lindsey charmingly
entertained a o'clock dinner
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall. The
evening was spent socially.
On Wednesday,, Mrs. G. l.. Reese
was the pleasing hostess to the
Luncheon club, consisting OF
about a dozen ladies, at a l O'CLOCK
three-course luncheon, compliment
tary to Mr.. and Mrs. Hall. Quite
a delightful time was had.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. Greenlee
recently from Los Angeles, Calf,
have leased and are now occupying
Mrs. Hall, recently vacated by
| them.
The Pentecostal camp meeting
which commenced here last week
is still in progress and they make
the "Welkin" ring with theil
shouts and songs. There is a large
attendance each evening.
Mrs S. j. Nixon, a former resi-
dent of Portales, but now of Fort
Sumner, was q weekend guest OF
friends here,
Mrs Stone of Hutchinson, Kans.
arrived here Sunday morning hav.
ing been called here by the seri-
Gus illness of her sister, Mrs
Frank Beard.
The Methodist Sunday school
drove out Friday morning to the
Smiley ranch, six miles from
town, where there is a large grove
of trees and had their annua
picnic dinner. There are nearly