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

The Epworth league of the
Methodist church enjoyed last FRI
day evening by taking a moonlight
ride to Dayton and Lakewood.
About forty members of this
young peoples organization load
ed on the large truck of V. A..
Bishops. A large quantity of wa
termelons, marshmallows and 9TH
er eats were on the menu of the
evening. After q ride of several
miles and several hours of pleasure
the merry crowd returned to Arte-
STA.
Many Spanish-Americans at
tended the dance and celebration
given at Artesia on last Friday
This date commentaries the in
dependence of Old Mexico. Carls-
bad. Roswell, Hagerman and other
towns in the valley were repre-.
scented by Mexicans of those places
The Sehuster hall was the scene Of
the big dance during the evening
Rev. Jones, presiding elder Of
the Methodist church in the Ros-
well district, spoke at the local
church on last Sunday. Good con
gregations heard him deliver his
sermons.
Walker Brown, who has been
visiting in New Mexico for over
one month, returned to his home
In Boston. Mrs. Brown, who is
now with her parents at Artesia.
will go to Boston soon.
The Parent-Teachers association
met on Monday afternoon at the
Central school building. A large
number of members were present
at this instructive meeting. a
noted physician will address the
citizens Of the town under the au-
spices of the association soon.
Miss Mauriue Terpening and A.
vert Burkland of Centerville, Ias
were united in marriage on last
Sunday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Terpening, pa
rents OF the bride. Rev. r. F.
Davis performed the ceremony. A
few close friends, aside from the
family, attended the nuptlal cere-
mony. The bride, only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Terpening. at
tended the New Mexico A. and NJ
college, where she first met Mr..
Burkland. After the ceremony a
delicious luncheon was served on
the lawn. Mr.. and Mrs. Burkland
will make their home, in iowa
where Mr.. Burkland- has mining
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Page of this city
have received news of their sons
death in Texas. Young Page was
accidently shot, dying the next
day. Particulars are not known.
The young man was well known In
Artesia.
Miss Roberts of Ell Paso has
been visiting Miss Maurine Terpen-
ing during the week. She attended
the wedding of Miss Terpening to
Advert Burkland.
Tuesday evening about twenty
five friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Advert
Burkland (nee Maurine Terpen-
ing) surprised the young couple at
their home south of the city. A
wonderful evening was spent by
the guests. Delicious refreshments
were served. eG+
Sunrise Rebekah Lodge No.
celebrated its seventeen anniver.
sary on Tuesday evening in a great
way. About one hundred mem.
bers of the local order motored tc
the Turknett grove, five mile,
| south Of town, late In the after,
noon. Every member took some.
thing to eat and a bountiful sup.
per was enjoyed. Many water.
melons were hauled to the scene
and rapidly disappeared. This was
indeed very enjoyable occasion
Mrs. Letha Christopher and o
| L. Allen motored to Roswell las
Saturday, where they were mar.
ried by Rev. e. c. Hill, pastor OF
the Christian church. After Tho
| ceremony the newlyweds left for {
brief trip to Colorado. Mrs. Aller
has been chief operator Of tht
Mountain States Telephone ant
Telegraph company at this place
for several years. Mr.. Allen is {
successful business man, formerl,
Of oklahoma. They will maxi
their home in Artesia.
The Baptist Sunbeams enjoyed
| pleasant afternoon on the spaci'
Gus church lawn Saturday. TWEEN
ty members were present.
The high school carnival giver
at the high school on Thursda,
evening for the benefit Of athletics
occupied the most important place
and a large portion Of the time o.
the high school social set. TIL.
various organizations of the schoc
performed some special duty. In {
rally held on Wednesday mornin,
the presidents Of each clasI
pledged the support of their class
es for everything in behalf of tn,
high school. Miss Gertrude Baber
president Of the senior class: Noaf
Carrot. junior prexy. and "Cokk'
Floore, freshman leader. were veE,
optimistic. Luther C..sway. sopk
omore president and business nfaN
ager of the football team. urg9t
every student to help. Captain