Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-29
ARTESIA

VA Rev. Ira Harrison and Rev. T. G.
Mahan of Carlsbad were in Artesla
last week attending the conference
of the Pecos valley Baptist min
listers.
Clarence Smith, orchestra trap
drum and Xylophune player, has re-
turned to Artesia after playing in
orchestras in Albuquerque and
Cloudcroft.
An unusually large number OF
the members of Artesia lodge, No.
II, |. o. O. F., and their friends
were presen. at tn odd Fellows
hall Tuesday evening at a special
program and lunch. The regular
business session of the fraternity
was conducted early in the evening.
The guests were then invited into
Y the hall to enjoy the program,
Ernest Hannah, grand patriarch of
the grand encampment, presided.
G. Bert Smith, grand secretary of
the New Mexico grand lodge, and
\ DIR. Chester Russell, spoke for few
minutes on the meaning of fra
ternity and its benefits. Earl Col
Inns addressed the gathering on the
subject, 1.-The Best Thing Found in
& the Order of Odd Fellows" Alfred
Coll discussed the reasons why odd
Fellowship made o better citizen.
w. l.. Gage made a few remarks
concerning his membership as d
member of the fraternity for the
past so years. The smokes were
passed and a general good time en-
ljoyed. Sandwiches, and coffee was
foatya1 ~ pvarynDn nrpSapt
Richard Attebery has returned
from a visit to Ell Paso and Juarez,
The members of Sunrise Rebekah
lodge, No. 3, and their families
were present at the annual social
event of the order on Friday even
ing. Regardless of the threatening
rain, about 100 persons motored to
the grove of trees on the Turknett
place, a few miles south of town,
An unusual supply of eatables was
taken along. Hundreds of roasting
ears were gathered and placed in a
large Kettle of boiling water. Two
different supplies were necessary
to supply the demands of the hun
cry crowd. After the sumptuous
supper, the entertainment commit
tee decided to have a few ghost 3to
ries. AS a graveyard was Closely |
a queer sensation was felt by the |
listeners. The event this year was
more enjoyable than any in the |
past
A few guests were entertained o.
the home of Mrs. J. r. Attebery on |
last Friday evening with a delight |
full dinner.
Mr.. Raymond Gentry, principal OF
the grammar school, and Miss Nell
son, instructor in the same school, |
have resigned their positions. Fred |
Cole and Mrs. r. o. Cowan have |
been secured to fill the positions
left vacant.
An unusually large crowd of Ar
tesla people motored to Roswell or
Saturday to witness the football |
game between the New Mexico Mil
itary Institute eleven and the Sim
mons College team from Abilene, I
Texas. Among those making the
trip were Mr.. and Ms. Harold Kei-
lnath. Rev. and Mrs. r. F. Davis,
Messrs. George Flanders. Fred Cole,
Henry Davis. Frank Adams, Ray
mond Gentry, O. K. Evans, Ralph
Reed, Charlie Martin, Ralph Davis
Herman Cole, Chauncey Yeager,
Edward Welsh, Garland Rideout,
Hugh DeAutremont, Guy Stevenson.
Tom Bullock, Fred Knowles. VIII |!
Meadows, Ralph Davis, George Will i
liams, Luther Caraway, Irwin Man
sell and Craig Baker and others.
The dance at Dexter last Friday |,
evening was attended by many Ar
tesla young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. John tanning have
returned from a months honey
moon in Missouri. These young PEG
pie will make their home in East
Artesia.
Ralph Buel. high school pupil. is
reported to be in a serious condition
as a result of eating something :
which contained alkali.
A special program was rendered
at the Baptist and Methodist
churches on last Sunday morning, ,
The children of the Sunday School 1
departments were on the programs
Forty members of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church
were present at the spacious lawn
OF the Methodist church on Friday ,
evening at social After many s
amusing outdoor games, a sumptu- ,