Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-11
LAMAR NEWS

The Lamar Elks, No. 1919. have an
nounced their intention of playing the
role of Santa Claus to the children
under IA years of age in Prowers
county. Their plans include program
at Victory theatre with treats for
all. The program will be held Decem-
Der 25 at / O'Clock in the afternoon,
the city council having granted per-
mission for a show to be held on
Sunday.
The local lodge, No. so, I, o. o. E,
met Tuesday and elected officers for
the ensuing year. The new officers
chosen are: DIR. r. +. Badgley, Noble
Guard; j. l.. Oldham, Vice Noble
Grand; j. l.. Oldham, Vice Noble
Cross, treasurer: D. O. Davis, trustee
for one year and w. p. James,
trustee for one year. Before the cleo
ton of officers was held a dinner was
served at $3.50 O'Clock,
Owing to the severe storm of last
Friday WITNESSES and clients have
been unable to reach the city and as
n result Judge Hollenbcck has stated
that court will convene again in
February and such cases as have been
passed over will be heard then.
Earnest McGlashen, of Bristol, who
was charged with having in his pos
session and making a gift of liquor,
was found guilty. by the jury. Judge
Hollenbeck sentenced him to 80 days
in Jail and fined him 800 and costs.
The Lamar Lions club entertained
their wives and friends at a banquet
at the Ben Mar hotel Wednesday
night al ! O'Clock. A quartet COM
posed of G. L. Koonsman, Frank
Strain, George Coozine and Il. o. Den
ham, sang several songs and Mrs.
G. l.. koonsman gave a solo and Mrs.
Raymond Lee a piano number c. C.
Goodale. president, was toastmaster.
Louis Allen Cole, Willard B. Gordon
and Herschal Horn made short ad-
dresses. Ex-Governor III. f. Nevin, of
Lougmont. was present.
T.. A. Purdy left for Las Vegas, y.
NJ. Tuesday night.
John Slayer of Holly. was a Lamar
visitor the first of the week.
The Holly Golf club gave a banquet
Thursday night in the domestic sci
cncc department of the Holly High
school. A short program was given.
Rev. u. G. MacLennan returned 10
his home in Hutchinson. Kansas
Wednesday night. He was called here
of ]. F, Maner.
Mrs. Il. G. Randolph. who has been
visiting her sisters. Mrs. Ray Gould
and Mrs. III. c. Davis, left for her
home in Fresno, California, wednes-
day
Mrs. Charles LanSdon was visitor
in Las Animas Wednesdan. spend
ing the day with her nephew, Fay
Jacobs, who is manager Of the Snod-
grass Food company there.
The funeral OF j. +. Maner was held
Wednesday at 2so'clock from the Pres
byterian church, the Rev. y. G. Mac
Lehman, of Hutchinson. Kansas. hav-
ing charge of the services. Mr.. Maner
was cashier of the First National
bank here and an active member OF
the Masonic lodge. Pail bearers were.
+. II. Kelsey. ]. F. Parrish. J. II. Lar
rick. C. NJ. Lee. John Young and ]. NJ.
Williams. All banks in the city were
closed Wednesday afternoon as a
mark of respect 10 Mr.. Mancr.
Mrs. u. NJ. Maxwell received word
of the serious illness of her mother.
who lives in Iowa. Mrs. Maxwell left
Immediately for Iowa.
l.. Barnum. OF Pueblo First National
bank. is in the city helping in the
work at the local bank.
Mrs. j. +. Maner, who has been
quite Ill of typhoid fever. is reported
improved.
At meeting held Tuesday at the
Elks' club that lodge made plans for
the caring of needy families here at
Christmas time.
total OF five deaths in three days
is the record hero during the past