Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-25
PORTALES

Thursday evening the members
of the Christian church remem-
bered their pastors, the Revs. Mr..
and Mrs. Reasoner. in a very sub
stantial way by giving them a sur
prise donation party, which con-
sisted of almost everything in the
way of eatables.
Friday afternoon at o'clock an
illustrated lecture was given on
home economics and sanitation at
the large school building. The lee
ture was delivered jointly by the
home economics and vocational
agricultural departments. Quite a
large number of people were IN
attendance at the lecture and
stated that it was both entertain
ing and instructive.
Mrs. Hugh McGee came in Sun
day for her yearly visit of six
months with her daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. 'Sledge.
Since leaving here last spring Mrs.
MCGEE has visited in Arkansas,
Tennessee and at her home in
Mississippi.
Ripe strawberries, cantaloupes
and watermelons are very plenti-
full here at the present time, but
on account of the late freezes last
spring there was a scarcity of
strawberries earlier in the season.
The missionary society enter,
tanned in the Methodist church at
a general get-together social of all
the Sunday school and church
members on Friday evening.
general good time was had and
everybody got acquainted with
each other. Punch was served
during the evening.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Ham were hosts at an informal
o'clock dinner. Places were laid
at a beautifully appointed table
for Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Yost of
Clovis, Arthur Elswick of Perry,
Kans., Miss Dorothy Ham and the
hosts. The afternoon was spent
socially with music.
Mrs. Davis, wife of the Rev.
Vada Davis, of the Methodist
church here, has returned to her
home from the hospital at Clovis,
where she underwent an opera
ton. She is slowly Commissioning.
Mrs and Mrs. Charles Nelson
Of Mrs Nelson, Mrs, Morton OF
Carlsbad, N. M. >.
The Re-. eleanor Mabry of
Portales was a Friday and Satur-
day visitor at Yeso, n. M.
Mrs. Thursa johnson OF Wash
. ington, d. c., was first OF the
week visitor here. Mrs Johnso
was a forI :er resident here and 8
teacher in our schools. She re
signed her position here to accep
a government position in Wash
ington.
Thursday evening. Mrs. Bracken
and Mr.. James Lee Wilson We're
united in marriage at the home OF
the bride with a. very few close
friends as witnesses. The Rev.
Vada Davis performed the mar
riage ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson will reside in Portales.
Miss Nell Carter returned Mon
day from a several days business
trip to Santa Fe.
on Friday evening the senior |
class, consisting of 35 girls and
boys, and the faculty of the high
school, motored to the home or
Professor and Mrs. L. L. Brown,
about two miles from town and en-
joyed a o'clock lawn picnic sup |
per, and later in the evening a |
cantaloupe and watermelon feast, |
c. A. McNabb. agent in market
ing of the agricultural college,
spent Friday in Portales In the in
terest of the Portales Sweet Potato
association. A motion picture film, |
"Sweet Potatoes," from the store
house to market, was shown at the
court house In the evening at
O'Clock and was viewed and greatly
enjoyed by large audience.
Menefee Long. son of Professor
and Mrs. J. S. Long, left here on
Tuesday, and Miss Mardell Morri-
son, daughter of Senator and Mrs.
s. A. Morrison, left Wednesday for
Albuquerque, where they will at
tend the state university for the
coming school year.
Captain Il. j. Molinari left Por-
tales Wednesday for Silver City,
N. NJ, where he attended the state
convention of the American Le-
gion, which was held at that place
the past week.
The Eastern Star chapter held
their regular meeting at their hall
on Thursday evening. The Eastern
Star chapter of Elida was given
an invitation to attend. During
the evening four candidates were
initiated into the order. After in
itiation a social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments were served by
the Portales chapter.