Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-10
PORTALES

and delegates from this and adj
Joining states in attendance.
Prof. and Mrs. L. L. Brown, Mrs.
Thomas Taylor, and Frank Beard,
have been entertaining as guests
the past week their friends, Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Black and children
of Stafford, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed ]. Neer, Sr.,
drove to Roswell Sunday for a
visit with the son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed J.. Neer. Jr.. and re-
manned over the Fourth and en-
joyed the Roswell celebration and
festivities.
Miss Esther Tinsley came in
Saturday from Baird, Tex, for a
rest from business and a visit with
home folks.
A delightful dance was given
Friday night at the band hall.
Many visitors from Clovis and
other towns about, motored over
for the occasion. The Portales
Orchestra furnished the music for
the dance.
Mrs. Smith and two children of
Tennessee, are here visiting in the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. e. n.
Smith.
Mrs. Ralph Webb and three
children, of Douglas, Ariz., are en-
joying a stay of several weeks at
the home of Mr.. Webb's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Webb.
The progressive Christian
church commenced tent revival
services on Saturday evening.
Evangelist John Smith of Lub-
book, Tex, is in charge of the SER
vices.
Finis Henderson returned to
his home here Monday from still
water, Okla, where he has been
in attendance at the A. and M
college the past year. He will
spend the summer here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hen
derson.
Miss Leta Smith is at Las We
gas for a visit of few days with
her friend, Miss Helen Lindsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Cox came
IN Friday from a visit with their
son, Howard Cox, Of Colorado.
The county school superinten-
dents of Curry and Roosevelt
counties have completed arrange
ments for these two counties to
hold joint teachers institute in
Portales the last three days of
August and the first two days of
September.
The families of Thomas and
Sterling Moody returned Tuesday
from an overland pleasure trip in
their cars to Elephant Butte dam,
Juarez, Mexico and several other
points of interest.
After a visit of several weeks
with her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Mrs. ]. C.
Bromley left Saturday for her
home in Hollis, Okla.
The Portales band of more than
80 instruments, gave a delightful
concert on the court house lawn
on Saturday evening from 1880
till o'clock A large large crowd
of people not only enjoyed the
music, but also sitting on the beau
tiful grassy lawn as we'll. Many
cars filled with people were parked
around the square also. The well
rendered music consisted of med
leys, marches and sacred selec-
tions and was much appreciated
by the many people present.
All business houses in Portales
were closed all day the Fourth,
with the exception of two grocery
stores, and the town was almost
deserted. Many people went from
here to Clovis to celebrate the
Fourth with the people Of that
town and enjoy the program that
had been prepared for that occa-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Howard
who left here for the benefit of
Mr.. Howard, returned to their
home here Friday much improved.
The new Pentecostal church was
so nearly completed that the dedi-
cation services weer held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The Rev.
Fl. A. Hale of San Antonio, Tex,
preached the dedication sermon,
and was followed by the Rev. A.
Strubble of Clovis, who also de-
livered a splendid discourse. The
Pentecostal revival services, which
have been held for the past two
weeks closed Sunday night and
evangelists, the Reverends Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale, left here Monday for
Clovis.
The people of Tolar celebrated
the Fourth with a big free bar
becue" and many other entertain
ments of the true western style.
Mrs. Ham Mcdonald and two
sons, Howard and Harold, re-
turned Friday from Ardmore,
Okla, where they have been for
several weeks visiting their par
,tey A1V- Il
Mrs. Joseph Howard.
The acreage planted to sweet po-
tatoes this year in this vicinity Is
about double that of last year and
amounts to about 1000 acres.
There was a heavy acreage of
Denia onions put out also.
Fine rains have fallen over the
Portales valley. On Monday it
was real downpour from 7
o'clock in the evening until 10
o'clock Tuesday morning.
Announcement has been made
here of the marriage of Glen
Blankenship of Nogales Ariz,.
and Miss Blanch Chambers, of
Phoenix, Ariz., on Wednesday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Blankenship As a
former Portales boy and has many
friends here. Immediately after
the marriage ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blankenship left for Nogales,
where they will make their home.
Roy Connally. who recently
came here from Los Angeles, Cal.
has purchased the Universal
garage and has taken possession.
Prof. and Mrs. L. l.. Brown and
son, Lester, and daughters, La