Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-25
PORTALES

Revival services, which have
been held at the Baptist church
for the past two weeks by the Rev.
j. Pat Horton, closed last Sunday
evening. There were twenty-five
accessions to the Baptist church.
The Reverend Horton, with his
wife and son, left here Tuesday for
their home at Floydada, Tex.
The funeral of Mrs. A. w.
Stokes, who was thrown from
buggy and killed, was held at the
Central Christian church on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Rea-
soner, pastor and assistant pastor
Of the church, conducted the fun
eral services. Mrs. Stokes leaves a
husband, two sons and daughter.
Burial was in the local cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Duncan and
son Arnold and Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
e. Sutton and daughters, Dorothy
and Cecil, took well-filled baskets
and spent Sunday picnicking and
sightseeing near the mountains.
The Duncan family came here re-
Gently from Cyril, Okla, and the
Sutton family from Mississippi.
On Saturday morning Mrs. w. u.
Lindsey was the delightful hostess
at an o'clock breakfast in honor
of Mrs. C. o. Leach, who recently
returned from California, and Mrs.
Cook of Peoria Ill. Covers were
laid at a beautifully set table for
eight ladies and happy hour was
spent.
The Rev, A. Ted Goodwin Of
Eugene, Ore, arrived here Satur-
day and on Sunday morning COM
menced revival services at the
Central Christian church Rev
erend Goodwin is greeted by a
large audience each evening, which
much appreciates his sermons.
The Rev. Goodwin recently grad
uated from the Eugene Bible uni
versity of Eugene, Ore. While here
he will be a guest in the home of
the Reverend Reasoner.
C. M. Dobbs was brought to his
home here on Thursday from Hot
Springs, N. M, and is still in pre-
carious condition, with little hope
Of recovery.
Professor H. e. Aurant, who was
principal of Portales high school
the past year, left here Friday for
Abilene, Texas. where he will at
tend the summer term of school at
Simmons college. Professor Arrant
has accepted a position as teacher
for the coming year in this college.
Mrs Arrant and son will join him
at Abilene before the school year
begins.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. w.
III. Ball and daughter, Mrs. Mahaf-
fey, were the pleasing hostesses en-
PERTAINING few friends at 6
o'clock dinner at the Ball home on
the south side of town. compli-
menting Mrs. Edith Stone of
Hutchinson, Kan. Covers were laid
for Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Richard, Mr..
Frank Beard and daughter Gladys
Mrs. Mahaffey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ball.
The Rev. and Mrs. Albert Bates
and mother, Mrs. Mary Bates, left
Wednesday overland for San An
gelo and other points in Texas,
where they will be engaged in re-
vival work for several weeks.
Twenty-six girls and boys of the
intermediate league of the Meth
odist church. chaperoned by Mrs.
w. Barton. Mrs. e. N. Wheeler and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Cutler, drove
upon the Clovis highway about five
miles on Monday evening and spent
4 merry two hours. While there
they enjoyed an elaborate picnic
supper.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Whitcomb were hosts at
two course Z o'clock "barbecued
chicken dinner" which was served
to the guests cafeteria style. The
first course consisted of barbecued
chicken, tomatoes, sandwiches, sal
ad and ice tea and coffee. This
was followed by ice cream and
cake. The dinner was served on
the lawn. Those who enjoyed this
delightful occasion were Messrs
and Mesdames c. o. Leach, M. A.
Heath, w. e. Lindsey, J. G. Cum
bingham, j. B. H. Young. J. w.
Wilcox, r. Hardy, T. e. Mears, N.
+. Wollard, w. C. Mcdonald, e. j.
Neer, Sir, w. B. Oldham. Mrs. Rose
Mcdowell and Mr.. Whitcomb, Sir,
of Portales. The ut-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Mcdowell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howell of Clovis
Mr. and Mrs. e. j. Neer, Jr., and
daughter Marie of Roswell, Mrs.
Cook and daughter of Peoria, ILL.,,
Mrs. Melton of Fort Sumner. and
Mrs. White of Russellville, Ark.