Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-11
ARTESlA

An unusually large number of
Artesia girls left during the week
in order to teach during the pres
ent session. Among those who will
teach in schools out of Artesia are
Misses Mary Doss, Pearl Hender-
son, Lima McCaw, Jessie Bullock
Eta Burns, Idalia Cowan, Frances
White, Nola Stephens, Helen Sage,
Dora Ready and Mesdames Bessie
Knowles and Eta Douglas.
Miss Phyllis Polk, who has been
visiting relatives in Texas and Col
orado has returned to Artesia after
a couple months absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGonigal Of
Breckenridge, Tex, are visiting
Mrs. George Shepherd, sister Of
Mrs. McGonigal.
The college and university stu
| dents are leaving Artesia at rapid
rate to take up their school work.
Among the students who have left
in the last few days are Lucille
James, Chester Russell, Ruth
Morgan, Esther Morgan, Velma
Smith, Dora Russell, Lucille Ward,
Jennie Williams, John Lanning,
Donald Mathes, Sterling Ward,
Harold Stroup, Clayton Stroup,
Newman Smith, James Stagner,
Willis Morgan, Dorothy Stevenson
and Charles Thompson. Six Of
these attend the University of New
Mexico, while four attend the Uni
versity Of oklahoma. Kidd-Key,
Simmons college, University of
California, University of Colorado
and Kansas Agricultural college
also receive students from Artesia
Baron J. V. Auriemma, noted
Salvation Army worker and re-
nowned singer, was in Artesia dur
ing the past week assisting in the
raising of Artesia's share of the
Salvation Army fund. Mr.. Auriem-
ma, commonly known as Happy
JIM" sang at the union services
at the Methodist church on Sunday
evening.
Miss Evelyn Newcomb and Mr..
George Long were married on last
Friday at Roswell. n. M. Rev.
Hill, pastor of the Christian church
at that place, performed the cere-
mony. Only a very few friends of
the young couple were present. r.
G. Knoedler attended the groom,
while the bride was attended by
Miss Leah McClay. The newly
weds returned to Artesia on FRI
day afternoon and are now in their
new home. Mrs. Long has been
bookkeeper for the Artesia Electric
company for several years. Mr.
Long is an oil man and has been In
the valley several months.
Twenty-Five boy and girl friends
Of Miss Alene Rowan were present |
at little shower party given in
her honor at the home of Miss |
Phyllis Polk on Monday evening.
Miss Rowan, popular member of |
the high school set, left for Cali |
fornia on Wednesday. After few |
hours of watermelon feasting and |
games on the lawn, the young peo- |
pie enjoyed dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Sloan have |
returned to Artesia after a visit of |
several weeks among friends and
relatives in Texas,
William Writ, who has been at
tending a school of banking in |
New York City, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. George Welton. Mr.. |
VIII mas dtCSpttu position at |
Phoenix, Ariz.
Beecher Rowan and family left
on Wednesday for Los Angeles,
Calf, whore they will make their
home. Mr.. Rowan, president of
the Kansas-New Mexico Oil COM
pany, has been president of the
Citizens State bank for several
years. Artesia loses worthy
family.
The Bridge club met at the
home of Mrs. George Welton last
Tuesday afternoon. A large num-
Der of members and guests were
present. Delightful refreshments
were served
The Woman's Missionary Union
of the First Baptist church met in
a business meeting on Thursday |
afternoon. This was the first |
meeting since the last of July, due
to the hot weather.
The high school set are very
busy this week in the prelimlnaries
for the school year. Several little |
dinners and dances were the only |
events during the week.
The American Legion smoker on |
Wednesday evening was attended |
by very large crowd OF ex-seryice |
men, who enjoyed regular time
with regular fellows. A large sup
ply OF cigars and cigarettes was at |
the disposal Of the ex-soldiers. The
officers of the local post of the
legion did everything to make the
boys enjoy the evening. Several |
boxing events We're very exciting |
and interesting. "Chigger" Yeager |
and Young Clyde, both local high |
school athletes, went five rounds.