Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-25
PORTALES

Miss Montana Grinstead, who
has been attending the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music IN
Boston for the past two years, is
spending her summer vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Grinstead. Miss Grin
stead formerly taught in the Por-
tales high school She will leave
September l to take up her work,
and at the end of the term will re-
ceiye the Masters degree.
Miss Jewell Grinstead, who
holds position in the federal
building at Albuquerque, is spend
ing her summer vacation under
the parental roof with her sister
and parents.
In the absence of the regular
pastor, the Rev. j. f.. Nix, the Rev.
Evans Of Elida filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church on Sunday at
the morning services.
Two classes of girls of the Bap-
fist Sunday school entertained at
the home of Mrs. j. G. Compton
Wednesday afternoon, compile
mcnting Miss Helen Dozier with a
shower" She received many
handkerChiefs and a beautiful
dress, as she is leaving soon with
her parents for Japan. On the
same afternoon the ladies of the
Baptist Sunday school, with many
ladies of other churches, gave a
farewell social and a miscellaneous
shower for Mrs. Dozier and her
mother, Mrs. Burke, at the home
of Mrs. Il. L. Mears. After Bible
reading by Mrs. Coe Howard and
an interesting talk by Mrs, Dozfer
about Japan and the work that
they will be engaged in, Mrs. N. f.
WolIard presented in behalf of the
ladies to Mrs. Dozier and her
mother many beautiful gifts, such
as luncheon set, handkerchiefs,
and dresses. AS these people are
required to take enough clothing
with them to last for seven years
these ladies appreciated what was
given them, not only because they
would need them, but also for
friendships sake.
After enjoying a years vacation
from their work in Japan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dozier and son and daughter,
Miss Helen, and Mrs. Mary Burke,
mother of Mrs. Dozier, left Thurs
day for Vancouver, where on
Monday they embarked. Their
destination is F'ukoka, Japan,
where they have already spent Ii
years in the missionary field.
Quite a number of Portalesites
attended the picnic and rodeo at
Eli1n thiG nat
saturday, August IS and 10. A
fine entertainment and large
crowd of people, with plenty to
eat. was the report.
The Rev. J. j. Richards of the
Portales Methodist church preach
ed at Floyd, few miles from Por-
tales, on Sunday afternoon and
received several people into mem.
bcrship with the church at Floyd
by immersion.
Professor J. s. Long spent the
past week at Denver. Colo, on
business and pleasure.
Local showers have been report
ed from several points in this
county and it is now thought the
worst of the hot weather and
drouth are over for this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee Wilson
entertained as weekend guests
Mrs. Wilson's sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Ross, of Plain
view, Texas.
Professor H. A. Hunter of Es-
tancia arrived the past week,
preparatory to taking up his work
as principal of Portales high
school for the coming year.
Mrs. DE Almond and the Rev.
and Mrs. A. IS, Scott and children
left Wednesday for Artesia, where
they attended the annual camp
meeting of the Nazarene church.
Oil rumors are commencing to
float around again in Roosevelt
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Tinsley and
daughters, the Misses Esther and
Fannie Tinsley, and son-in-law,
Charles Goodloe, returned home
Monday from an overland trip of
several weeks to California, where
they visited their son and brother
and family, and many points of
interest.
Mrs. ]. 3. sledge and mother,
Mrs. MCGEE, were delightful host
esses at their home on Tuesday
morning from 9 to II o'clock to
the ladies of the U. ID. c., with
Mrs Mary Burk, formerly of Ten
nessee, as honor guest. The rooms
were bowers of beauty with purple
and yellow flowers. The hours
were spent socially.
Many Portales people attended
and enjoyed the Curry county sing
ing convention, held at TeXico last
Sunday. 1t was grand affair and
the singing was of the best. Por-
tales was represented at the con-
vention by a male quartet, which
rendered several songs.
After the musicale, which was
held at the band hall on Tuesday
evening by Miss Dorothy Great
house of Chicago, vocalist, and
Miss Ruth Haning accompanist,
Mrs. Whiteman and sister. Miss
Greathouse, Mrs. J Walter Tay-
lor, Miss Stone, Ben Smith, Bas-
com Howard and others we're in