Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-25
ARTESIA

The Evening Bridge club me
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. ]
j. Clarke on last Wednesday eve
ming. Two tables played.
A large number of the younl
neople attended the dance giver
ia the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Sharp, on the Cottonwood
on last Wednesday evening. The
neghboring towns were well rep
resented at this affair. Excellen
music made the event a very en-
joyable one.
A boy was born to Mayor and
Mrs. ]. e. Robertson on Saturday
evening.
A boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Brown on Saturday
morning and a girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. HULK or
the same morning.
The "Sunbeams." a group Of
children under eleven years OF
age, from the Baptist Sunday
school, gave a delightful program
at the church on last Sunday aft
ernoon. A Chinese play was CIV
en- by the little tots before large
crowd of interested friends. Mrs
J. r. G. White was in charge OF
the play, which was presented by
about twenty-five children.
A second number of the Red
path lyceum course, given under
the auspices of the Artesia high
school, was attended by large
crowd on Thursday evening. Miss
Iy,,Af1ta1yntra xrinlinicf
sisted by Messrs. Zirkle and An
derson, rendered a very interest
ing program.
Mrs. Deyton Reser of Kansas
City, is visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Joe Jessie, during the
holidays.
The Freshman class of the high
school enjoyed a moonlight pic
mic on Friday evening. The
merry group journeyed to the Pc
nasco river, where marshmallows
were toasted and weinies were
roasted. About thirty members of
the class, chaperoned by Prof. c,
r. Newhouse and Miss Kemp, en-
joyed the occasion. A cold north
wind made the return trip of ten
miles, a rather cool ride. The
upper classmen failed to interfere
with the affair in any way.
A small fire was discovered in
the rear Of Smiths tailor shop on
last Friday evening. The fire de-
partment was called and the
flames were quelled before any
damage was done.
Miss Nellie Mae Horne was
hostess to number OF her
friends at delightful birthday
dinner on last Sunday. The guests
at this affair in honor of her fif-
teenth birthday were Helen Mann,
Julia White, Gladys Cole and Ina
Cole.
The younger high school set en-
1oyed dance in the Merchant
hall on last Saturday evening.
About twenty couples were pres
emit, including a few couples OF
the older set. Music was fur
nished by Miss Alma Norton and
Robert Feemster. Allan Sloan and
j. D. Christopher were in charge
of the arrangements. The affair
was farewell occasion given in
honor Of several Of the high
school set, who are leaving Arte-
STA in the next few days.
Miss Buelah Fonville.f matron'
of the Baptists' Orphans home at
Portales, was in Artesia last week
in the interest of the orphans
home.
The several churches of the
town arranged very interesting
Christmas programs for this
years visit from Santa Claus. The
Nazarene program was given on
Friday evening. The Methodists
and Presbyterian churches rem
dered programs on Saturday eve
ming, while the Baptist and Chris
tian church programs Will be CIV
en- on Christmas night.
The following officers were
elected for the new year by the
Masonic order of Artesia; L. T.
Evans, S. W.. r. L. Paris, j. W;
i. e. Robertson, treasurer; Ed
ward Stone, secretary; c. e.
Mann, tyler,
H. P. Larsh, manager OF the
Artesia cotton gin, has ceased all
operations for the present season
and has left for Arkansas, where
he has lumber interests. From
all indications, he states that a
record season is expected next
year with the local gin.
The Red Cross Christmas seals
have been on sale during the
week by the school children. OF
the lower grades. These chill
dren have met with success In
their undertaking.
linen shower was given at |
the home Of Mrs. J.. r. Atteberry
on Monday afternoon in honor OF
Miss Bess Boyd. who Is 10 De
married about New Years. Many
beautiful and useful articles were
included in the collection OF gifts,
bestowed upon the bride-to-be.
About twelve ladies enjoyed the
occasion and were served refresh
ments of cake and fruit jello with
cream. The following
ladies were present: Misses Bess
Boyd, jeanette Williamson and
Jenna Mae Atteberry; Mesdames
James, Young, Atteberry, Jessie.
Recer, White, Mann and Solo
man.
Mrs. C. e. Mann entertained at
her home on Tuesday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Bess Boyd, who
s visiting with her sister during
he holidays. About sixteen la
lies were present at this delight
'ul "thimble party" Mesdames
Yates, Recer, White and Miss
3oyds favored the guests with mu-
ical numbers. Delicious refresh
nents, consisting of marshmallow
pudding, tipped with whipped
;ream and cherries, cake and CO.
oanut macrooms were served by
he hostess. The following ladies
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