Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-27
RATION

Eity of New MEXICO, u ueIlNeI All
address before the Ration public
during the meeting Of the Colfax
County Teachers association con-
yention hero on March IS and rs,
I Hale of the safety first de-
partment of the Santa Fe, gave the
Junior and senior high school stu
dents talk last week, warning
them always to be careful When
near trains, automobiles and ma
chinery. He stated that based on
last years record. somewhere in
the United States there is work.
man injured every 16 seconds and
workman killed every 10 min
uteS.
The agriculture class, under the
direction of Tom Davenport, chair
man of the committee on school
ground decoration and school
Fairgrounds, is planning to beau
tify the school grounds this spring.
The recent meeting OF the Music
Study club was favored with an
enjoyable vocal and instrumental
program in which the following
pupils of Miss Maude Alice Hama
walt participated Mary Louise
Cornett, Lucille Hunt, Helen Whit
comb, Ellen Ruth, Nedra Bayne,
Ioel Williams, and Rufus Carter.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed, delicious luncheon was
served by Mrs. Nutting, assisted by
Mrs Hoseberry. The club Will
meet with the president, Doyie Nc
1ntosh, on March %.
Adoption of two orphans of a
world war veteran by Mary Ella
Kirby was approved yesterday by
Judge Gutierrez. The children are
Eldred ROAD Abrams, years old.
and Marjorie Lucille Abrams.
years old. Their father was Clar-
ence Abrams, who was killed In
France during the war.
o. M. Sperry, local contractor
and builder, was awarded the con-
tract this week for the construc-
ton of the new school building at
Maxwell. The bonds to provide for
this construction have all been sold
and the necessary funds are on
hand. The contract taken by Mr..
Sperry Is slightly in excess of $62,-
600, 1t Is estimated that when the
building il completed and furnish
ed the cost will be near $4,000.
The building will be modern in ev-
cry respect, including a heating
plant and modern school furniture.
The Kiwanis club held Its regu-
lar weekly meeting and luncheon
in Christian Endeavor hall. Secre-
tary Blaine of the Chamber OF
Commerce explained what the XII
wants and Rotary clubs are doing
In other cities for civic improve
ment and called upon the kiwan-
ians for their cooperation in the
reorganization campaign of the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce. Fol
lowing Mr.. Blaine, G. &. Mack, d.
rector of the campaign, outlined
the duties of an efficient chamber
of commerce secretary. The meet
ing was we'll attended and enthu-
siasm ran high for the reorganized
Chamber of Commerce,
The residence property owned
and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs, M.
G, Deubler at 400' South Second
street was sold last week to Frank
Billia, who expects to make his
home there. Mr.. and Mrs. Deubler
are expecting to purchase a resi-
dence in Albuquerque, where Mr..
Duebler is obliged to spend his lay
over on account of being in the
passenger, service between that city
and La Junta.
The dance to be given by the
Catholic Ladies' kensngton on
Friday night, April /. will be an
other one of those unusually pleas |
hnt TO
Preparations are being made for a |
big crowd.
A meeting of Ration Lodge No.
1855, 3. =. o. e., will be held in |
the lodge room Thursday night. |
This will be the last meeting before !
the initiation when about rs candl-
dates will receive the antlers. 1t |
is expected that delegations Of |
Elks from Dawson, Trinidad and
Springer will attend the initiation |
For the first time In So years
the family of DR.. G.. r. Engledow |
is together. All are visiting Or.
Engledow at his residence, 1873
North Second street. Arthur En-
gledow of Muskogee, Okla. Roy
r. K. Engledow of Gallup, N. M,
and Mrs. A. Zana Of -Ashlyn. Orc.
have all arrived to complete the
reunion.
Word has been received by the
local chapter of the Red Cross that
the body of Private Solomon san
chez had arrived in Hoboken and
will be brought to Ration at once.
This is the second body of q Ration
soldier who ha1 made the supreme
sacrifice to be returned to Ration
from France. 1t has been request
ed that all business houses and
fly their flags at half mast
during the burial services, and that
the stores be closed.
The High school Glee club scored
a triumph in its presentation OF
''Miss Cherryblossom," a three-act
comedy, in the Shuler aud
itorium Friday night. The, entire
house was sold out and the Glee
club netted tidy sum for their
efforts. Miss Helen Thaeker and
Miss Dawson were in charge of the
production.
Last wednesday the high school
entertained the high
school assembly by impersonating
the different members of the fac
ulty. The 'take-off" took very
we'll with teachers and students.
The ''Three C.'s," an ,organiza-
ton of high school boys. voted last
week to invite some physician. ~
give a "keeping-fit" talk in thel
pear future. Each year local
physician has brought before that
boys the fundamental principles
Of good health and right livins.
These talks have always been con-
aidered as Of great value to the
boys.
The following Colfax county
women have been named by Mrs.
Ruth C, Miller, president for New
Mexico, to attend the 25th annual
Congress of Mothers and. Parent
Teachers association to be held in
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