Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-17
LAS VEGAS

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The campaign for the selling Of
stock in the new hotel project is
now under way. William II.
Springer has been chosen head OF
the executive committee and gem
eral chairman of the campaign.
Team and division captains have
been appointed and are selecting
their co-workers. The campaign
will be conducted May 2-9, inclu-
sive, and viii be featured by a
gathering Of all the workers at
luncheon at the Castaneda hotel
each day at noon. The goal set is
$4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Stern cele-
brated their silver wedding ami
versary Thursday evening with a
brilliant reception at the Elks'
club. The Elks gave the use of
the building on this occasion in
spite of the fact that social func-
tons of a private nature are not
allowed there, out OF respect for
Mr.. Stearn. who Is a long time
member of the lodge.
Word has been received here of
the death in st. Louis of Mrs. Vr-
ginia Hawkin. sister of Miss Isabel
Henry of this city. Mrs. Hawkin
lived here at one time, and has
many friends here.
Frank A. Roy, who has lived in
Las Vegas for many years and has
been secretary of the Las Vegas
grant board as we'll as having held
other important positions, will
leave soon for his boyhood home
in France, where he expects to
spend the remainder of his life.
Mr.. Roy Is over 80 years old. He
is one Of the best known residents
of this section. He has two grand
sons residing in New Mexico, Fran.
els Cayot of this city and Walter
Cayot of Springer, and grand
daughter, Mrs. Stella Hawk, of
LeaVenworth, Kans.
Mrs. Jack Stewart and daughters
have returned from a visit with
friends in Albuquerque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Fontaine
have issued invitations to the we'd
ding of their daughter. Miss Annie
to Mr.. Charles Digneo OF Santa Fe,
which will be celebrated Thurs
day morning, April 81, at 8 o'clock
at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. Miss Fontaine receiv-
ed her education at the Loretto
Convent in Santa Fe, and it was in
that city that she became ac-
quainted with Mr.. Digneo, who is
O member of a prominent family |
Miss Fontaine IS O granddaughter |
OF the late Henry Coke, pioneer !
resident of San Miguel county.
Miss Adelaide Barela and Manuel !
Pine. Jr., assistant county superin-
tendent of schools, were united in |
marriage in the Catholic church
at Pecos Wednesday morning. |
Among the guests from Las Vegas
were Misses Nellie Wells and Mar
garet Bernard, Judge David j.
Leahy and Secundino Romero.
Mrs. Aaron Gernsbacher and |
two children are here from their
home in Texas for a visit at the
home Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Jacob Stern.
Mrs Stern and her daughter in
law, Mrs. Morton Stern, have Just
returned from q trip to California.
DIR. William Howe, who has
charge of the Santa Fe hospital
here, has gone to, Philadelphia,
where he will take a six weeks
postgraduate course.
Mrs. Anna BUTLER OF Indianapo-
lis, Ind, is here to spend several
months with her son, ]. r. BUTLER,
and family.
The Shrine will hold a reunion
in Las Vegas in June, according to
present plans. Many Master Ma
sons are becoming eligible for theI
Shrine by completing the York
rite degrees, eliminating in the
knights Templar. The Templars
spent Wednesday afternoon and
evening in comforting the black
cross degree upon Lloyd Grinslade,
Homer c. King, Earl Nottgrass,
Amos Stanley, Warren Field, L..
Pirtle and ]. B. Magruder. A num-
Der of Scottish Rite Masons also
are preparing to join the Shrine.
The Elks have announced full
program of social events. Charles
Hedgcock, who was installed as
exalted ruler Tuesday evening,
stated that a dance or smoker
would be held every two weeks,
and that the second meeting night
in each month would be devoted to
followed by a lunch. He
named a committee to have charge
of special floor work during the
limitations.
j. II. Stearns has gone to Santa
Calf, where he was called
by the death of his father in law.
Mrs. Stearns was with her father
when he died.
Attorney o. O. Askren has gone
to Roswell, where he will appear
as counsel in the case of the state
against Crosby on charge of muir
der.
Judge David J. Leahy has given
judgment in favor of the defendant
In the case of Apolonio A. Sena
against Carl Enrich. The case in
volved ownership of a car that
Enrich bought from w A. Givens.
Givens claimed the machine be-
cause of rent alleged to be duel
him from the San Miguel Motor
Car company, which originally
owned it.