Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-07
ARTESIA

the First Baptist church, has been
assisting Rev. e. j. Barb of Tex
leo in revival meeting during the
past week.
A large number of the young
people in the neighborhood of j.
I. Collins, enjoyed a domino and
forty-two party on last Thursday
evening.
Little Miss Edna Riggs enter
tanned about is of her friends with
birthday party on last Friday
afternoon. A good time was en-
Joyed by the little folks as they
helped the hostess to celebrate her
twelfth birthday A supper was
served at o'clock.
& Misses Velma Smith and Mia
Wingfield returned on Friday eve
ming from Ell Paso, where they
have been visiting since the sum-
mer session of the Silver City nor
NAL closed.
tending the National Dental assoc
ciation in Milwaukee during the
week. Mayor ]. E. Robertson has
also. been in Kansas City and 9TH
er Missouri points during the
week.
Mrs. Clara welton entertained
with a delightful dinner last week
In honor of DR.. Adams, the Chat
tauqua director. DR.. Adams was
an old friend of Mrs. Welton in
Medino, o., many years ago.
The Artesia concert band gave
a delightful program at the band
stand on Friday evening before a
large and appreciative crowd of
citizens of the town. These con-
certs are always awaited with
great expectations by all.
About twenty members Of the
local Baptist Young Peoples union
attended the Pecos Valley Associa-
ton B. Y. P. U. at Roswell on last
Sunday. Miss Gertrude Baber,
Harvey Klopfenstein and Fred
Cole were speakers on the pro-
gram.
The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church met Thurs
day afternoon for a devotional
meeting. Mrs. Worley was the
leader of the program. Mrs Clyde
made a talk on home missions,
which was very interesting and in
structive. Especially did she mem
ton the Spanish-Americans that
are In our country. She had ten
Japanese and Spanish American
children present, who made short
talks, sang and read interesting
articles.
The Cottonwood Woman's club
met at the home of Mrs. Tom
Terry on Thursday afternoon for
xYar In1ioh4ftsI t.,
number of the members were pres
ent. Refreshments were served.
A. B. Stroup, formerly of Albu-
querque but now logged at Ell
Paso, where he is ., /ssderal prohi-
bition officer, waS IN Artesia last
week visiting his brother, DR.. H.
A. Stroup.
The young ladies' who have been
attending the Normal school at
Las Vegas have all returned home
for q short visit before their
schools open. Several girls re.
turned from the Silver City nor.
NAL also this week.
Gertrude Runyan, Jennie Will
liams, Alyffe Polk, Allene Rowan,
Allan Sloan, "Toots' Garrett, Bry-
an Runyan and Irwin Martin were
among the young people who mo-
tored to Eagerman on last Friday
! evening to attend the dance at
that place.
The Artesia library board met
on Monday evening for the pur-
pose of transacting some very i'm
portant business. M
J. r. Hoffman, editor of the Ar.
tesla Advocate, and Wade Cum
bingham left the first of the week
for tour of the northern and
eastern sections of the state.
E. r. Hewitt, who came to this
state for his health about two
Years ago, died early on Wednes-
day morning at his home one mile
north of town. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist church
Thursday with McClay Undertake
ing company in charge.
Mrs. Lands Feather was hostess
at delightful dinner on last We'd
nesday in honor of Harold Larsh,
young attorney Of Artesia, and
John Richards.
1, Walker Brown of Boston arrived
in Artesia Wednesday afternoon to
spend few days with intimate
friends.
A large group of the friends of
Miss Anita Clyde gave her de-
lightful miscellaneous shower at
the home of Mrs. Lewis Story on
Thursday morning. The announce
ment of the marriage of Miss Clyde
: to walker Brown of Boston was
made some time back. A number
of useful articles were presented
to the honor guest.
Mrs. Charles Davis of Los An
geles is visiting Mrs. J. c. Floore
this week. The two ladies' were
schoolmates many years ago.
The two-year-oldsa child of Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Medlock was
poisoned last Sunday by eating a
roach bug that the baby caught
while crawling over the floor. The
baby Is much better now.
An unusual large number of
persons attended the American
Legion dance on Wednesday eve
ming at Schusters hall. The six
piece orchestra of Hagerman fur
nished very delightful music. A
large number OF persons from Ha-
german, Lake Arthur, Hope, Carls-
bad and other towns in the valley |
were present to enjoy this delight
full dance. Ben Eackles was the |
floor manager and was very
agreeable and pleasing manager.
Everyone desires that the local |
American Legion post give more
of these entertainments.