Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-10-09
ARTESIA

The Junior B. Y. 2. U. of the
First Baptist church enjoyed d
hayride ana moonlight picnic on
last Friday evening. About 70
members of the organization,
chaperoned by Mesdames Cole ana
James, drove to the Cobble farm,
east of town. The merry group en-
joyed a bountirul supper of fried
chicken, pies and almost every
thing good on a picnic of this type.
r. A. Eaton, "Uncle Dick,
prominent stockman of this place,
was injured a few days ago when
his horse fell on him. No serious
results are expected. Mr.. Eaton
was bruised considerably. but is
able to get around on clutches
Mrs. e. e. Solomon left on Sat
urday night for Fayetteville, Tenn.
where she was called by wire an
nouncing the death of her mother'
Mrs. NJ. w. Woodland.
DR.. ]. w. Bruner, state secre-
tary of the New Mexico Baptist
convention of Albuquerque, spoke
to a large audience at the Flrst
Baptist church on sunday evening
of last week. DR.. Bruner IS max
Ing a tour Of the state, listing the
Baptist churches before the flrst
of November. A number or Arte-
STA people are contemplating at
tending the state convention at Al
buquerque in November.
Misses Kemp and Jeanne NC
Caleb, C. E. Newhouse and Coach
f. C. Adams, instructors IN the
high school, spoke to the student
body on Monday morning concern
Ing the football game at Roswell
mn last Saturday. After the teach
ers had spoken, Clint Cole ana
Ralph Davis, members of the
team. were called on for rev re-
marks. The student body IS very
enthusiastic over the prospects LOT
a winning football eleven.
One hundred persons attended
The American Legion dance on last
saturday night at the Legion hail.
Visitors from the neighborlhs
towns attended In large NUMBERS.
The Artesia five-p-oce orchestra
furnished music for the occasion.
The large hall, with three thou
sand feet of floor space, is an ideal
dancing floor. John Runyan and
Bun Muncy were the managers -or
this affair.
s. c. Albright, who was injured
by a falling gate post on TUESDAY
afternoon, is very much improved.
Mr., Albright was driving a team
to a heavily loaded wagon when in
some manner the team caused the
wagon to strike the tall gate post
In such a way that it fell on the
driver. A long cash was cut across
the top of his head. He was
brought to Artesia, where medical
assistance was rendered.
The Epworth League OF the
Methodist church enjoyed a de-
lightful lawn party on last Friday
evening on the church lawn. About
SO or so young people were pres
ent. Lemonade, waters and an al
most unlimited supply of water
melons were at the disposal OF the
merry crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Sipple, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Sipple, Miss Hazel
Sipple and Mr.. Lee Meyers have
returned to Artesia aft spending
the summer months in Colorado.
Carl Manda, who has been play
ing baseball with the Calgary,
Canada, team IN the Western Cam
ada league, has returned to his
home in Artesia. The Calgary
team won the pennant in the
league. Manda played third base
for the cub.
Manley Smith left on last Sun
day for Denver, Colo He is to wed
Miss Hazel Cleveland of that city.
Miss Cleveland. ftrmers Artesia
girl, is well known among Artesia
people.
Several auto loads OF Artesia
young people motored to Carlsbad
last Friday evening, where they
attended the benefit ball at that
place. The Artesia orchestra fur
nished the music.
A large number of delegates to
the I. o. o. +. and Rebekah grand
lodges from Artesia attended the
sessions at Tucumcari during the
week. Among those attending
were c. Bert Smith, grand secre-
tary; Ernest Hannah, Edward
Stone, Jack HASTE, r. e. Henshaw
and Joe Clayton. The Rebekahs
who attended the grand lodge were
Mrs. Lewis Story. Mrs. Ed Wing
field. Mrs. Clara Caraway and Mrs.
c. Bert Smith, past grand Of the
state grand lodge.
Mrs. F. A. Manda has returned
from visit to her son. Harry, at
Gallup. N. M.