Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-06
ARTESIA

of the Christian church, and a few
friends, enjoyed delightful Hal
lowe'en party at the home of thei
teacher on last Saturday evening
This group of girls spent the eve
ening in playing games and having
a good time in "spooky" way
The following were present: Elk
Brown, Annie Frances Jackson
nellie Dawson, Edith Garrett, Mel
lie Jonas. Anna Bruce, Gladys
Cole, Florence Conner, Dorothy
Alexander. Elaine Feemster, Thel'
ma Alexander, Bethel Jeanne Stag
ner, Gwinn Martin, eileen Poll:
Gladys Morris, Ruth Morris and
Clara Sperry.
The Artesia Library association
gave a benefit tea at the city H.
brary on Saturday afternoon and
other weird Halloween creatures
were very prominent. The build
ing was very artistically decorated
for the occasion with weird scenes
and lanterns. A fair amount Of
money was realized to be added
to the library fund.
Miss Grace Keinath was hostess
to merry group of the high
school set on last Saturday at hsr
home in the western part of the
city. About fifteen boys and girls
were present to enjoy the festivi-
ties of this Halloween party. The
guests We're all In masquerade cos
tunes. After playing many inter-
esting games. the young people
were served apple cider and
doughnuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Hamilton are
the parents of a nine-pound girl.
The girls basketball team from
the Junior High school defeated
the High school freshman girls in
a very interesting game of basket
ball on Wednesday afternoon by
a score of 3 to !. The smaller girls
from the Westside school were bet
ter "shots" in ringing baskets, The
Junior girls are to meet the High
school team soon.
On Monday evening q large
number of the High school foot-
hall boys and their young lady
friends enjoyed a weinie roast at
the spring north of Artesia. On
returning to town the group spent
the remainder of the evening at
the home of Mrs. Mansell.
A large crowd of Artesia people
and MANY visitors attended the
masquerade ball given at the Am
orican Legion quarters on last Sat
urday evening The hall was artis-
tically decorated for the occasion
with many lack o-lanterns and
streamers. The costumes were
very unique and amusing. Miss
Ruth Roach, dressed as Spanish
dancer. and Oscar Samuelson. as
Chinese coolie, won the prizes.
Miss Alma Norton, as a butterfly.
and Harry Wells, as a Joker, won
the second honrs. Gail Hamilton's
Jazz Hounds furnished the music
for the occasion.
The Epworth League of the
Methodist church enjoyed a Hal
lowe'en party and social at thu
church on Friday evening. About
fifty young people were presen-
Many games were played on tn
church lawn. Popcorn. apples
cocoa and cookies were served bv
the weirdest of "spooks." who !
BROUGHT terror to the hearts OF !
the guests. The Junior EpwortN
League also had party at TIL
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clay
ton.
Tho High school students held
n rally and general pen meeting
ut the assembly hour during the
first OF last week. The editoria
staff of the school annual made
talks in behalf of their department
OF the yearbook. A report nv
members of the football team wa
made. concerning the 35 to o vic
tory over the N. NJ. NJ. I. Junior
team on last Friday. The COMING
game with Roswell high school on
next Friday was discussed.
A large number of the ladies Of
The town met at the home of Mrs.
7. C. Floors on Monday afternoon
20 sew for Mrs. n. r. White, whose
home was totally destroyed by fire
4 st week. About ten women were
present
Mrs. Hazel Bliss and Miss Agnes
Teemster left for Ranger, Tex. on
evening. Mrs. Bliss
will Join her husband at that place.
A large representation from the
Baptist Young Peoples Union at
ended the Pecos valley associa-
ional meeting at Roswell on last
sunday. Fred Cole and Gertrude
3aber. president and secretary OF
he organization, were accompa-
lied by Grace Langston. canada
Iann and Mary Alice James. who
we're speakers on the program.
others who attended the meeting
we're Misses Alice Dunn, Virginia
,tteberry, Nellie Jonas. Eliza beth
oloman. lois Burns. Fife Glover
lrs. BERTHA Mitchell: Messrs
,ouis Cole. Clint Cole, Paul Rog-
rs. Howard Privitt. Ren Dunn and
,alnh Rixler. Fred Cole was
lected vice president for the next
car
The Artesia boys who were
1embers of Troop e of Carlsbad
ave returned from the encamp-
tent at Fort Bliss.
Mrs. IT. A. Stroup. president Of
10 Artesia Woman's club. and
Irs. G. r. Brainerd delegate to
re Woman's Club Federation OF
ew Mexico. attended the tenth
nnual session of the federation at
oswell last wee. Other Artesia
omen attending the meeting were
Tesdames M +. Ferriman, Murray
,hcnck. Frances. T. p. Atkinson,
w. Gilbert and John Lowrey.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Widnev -
,turned from their honeymoon =