Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-18
ARTESIA


of Miss Gertrude Baber on last
Friday evening at her home on
West Main street. About 35 guests
were present to enjoy the delight
full occasion. Several hours were
spent in merry games and contests
; of many kinds. Many wonderful
discoveries were made concerning
the talents and ability Of the mem
bers. Delicious refreshments con-
sisting of jello with whipped cream
and cake were served.
A large number of members OF
the Artesia organization of the
Masonic order attended the special
meeting at Carlsbad on last Thurs
day evening. Francis r. Lester,
worshipful grand master of New
Mexico, was present and made an
address. The Artesia men who at
tended were C. e. Mann, Alfred
Coll, S, w. Gilbert, l.. P. Evans,
f. j. Lukins, Frank Donahue, A.
G. Keinath and M. +. Ferriman.
A dance was given on Wednes-
day evening at the home of Chas.
Nelson on the Cottonwood. Several
Artesia young people motored out
to the scene of the festivities.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church held their bazaar on last
Saturday in the Ragsdale build :
ing. over two hundred dollars
was realized from the sale. Many
useful articles were included in the
numerous articles offered to the
public. Fancy work, beads, dolls,
aprons, dresses, baby clothing ana
other articles were very prominent.
A cooked food sale was also held
in connection with the bazaar.
Homemade cakes, pies, bread,
coffee, doughnuts and candy were
among the articles of food.
The Troublesome Ten," an or
ganization of high school girls, en-
joyed delightful evening at the
home of Mrs. Harold Keinath on
last Friday. Each girl was dressed
as some foreigner and all arrived
safe, although none of their mas
ouline friends was allowed to be
around. Miss Emily Skeen, as 4
Turk, would have brought terror
to the hearts of any who were not
Mohamadids. The refreshments
were served in courses, so that
each nationality could find one
course that would be appealing.
The first course consisted of on
ions, beans and crackers; the Sec
ond course was composed Of "all-
day" suckers and popcorn; the last
course of jello and cake proved to
be the most appetizing.
Miss Bessie Boyd of Dallas, Tex,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. r.
Mann. Miss Boyd is we'll known
in Artesia, having lived here for
many years before going to Texas
to make her home.
The American Legion dance,
given at the I. o. o. r. hall on
Saturday evening, was attended by
a large number of young people
from the neighboring towns. Ar
Vtesia people attended in unusually
large numbers. The music, fur
nished by Hamiltons Jazz Houn's,
made the affair a very pleasing
one. Messrs. Bun Muncy and Ho-
mer DUNCAN were in charge Of
the floor.
Charlie Shorrett, well known
citizen ana prominent member
of Artesia fraternities, was taken
to the Carlsbad hospital in very
serious condition. His recovery is
very doubtful.
The revival meeting conducted
by Rev. r. F. Davis, pastor of thu
local Methodist church, is being
continued at the Lower Cotton-
wood school house. The results
of the meetings are very gratifying
and the attendance is growing.
Many Artesia singers and musi-
clans are furnishing special music.
An orchestra, consisting of Hazel
Sipple, Clint Rice, Harvey Klopfen-
stein, Ralph Terpening and Lee
Myers, is q great aid in the music,
directed by r. q. Shapland. The
revival meeting at the First Chris
tian church closed on Sunday eve
ming with the baptism of several
new converts.
The library board gave a de-
1ightful farewell party to Mrs.
Ruth Skeen, who leaves soon for
Santa Fe, where she will make her
home. Mrs. Skeen has been
prominent member of the board
for several years and has been in
ornamental in raising funds for
the library by means of home tall
ent shows. About 20 ladies were
present.
The young son of e. L. Selby
suffered a broken leg on Wednes
day when he was thrown from n
horse. The limb was broken above
the knee. The injured member
was reset by physicians and the
patient is improving rapidly.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the home Of
Mrs. Dan EipDer on Tuesday after
noon for regular business session.
About 16 members were present. |
The officers elected to serve next
year were Mrs. ]. M. Story, presi-
dent; Mrs. S. H. Walker, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Ellen Hewitt, secretary, |
and Mrs. A. f. Rosselle, treasurer.
A very interesting program was
given with Mrs, stacy as the lead |
Ter. Short talks were made by |
Mesdames Walker, Davis and 9TH
ers on the subject, Building for |
Tomorrow" The meeting was |
very enthusiastic affair.
The Riddles of the town well |
coined old Santa Claus on Saturday |
afternoon when he arrived at Ar
tesla for his pre-holiday tour. He
distributed many presents and can
dies and nuts to the little tots |
Many children gave him their |
Christmas letters so that he would |
not forget them.
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