Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-09
ARTESIA


been at Lincoln, Neb., has return
ed to Artesia, where her husband
has purcnasec the Hardwick hotel,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Bert Smith en-
tertained few friends at de-
lightful dinner on last saturday
The guests We're Evangelist VIM
j. Lockhart, Song Leader Cecil
Brooks and Mrs. Brooks, Rev. j.
III. Sheppard of Roswell, Kew. ~
j. Reasoner of Portales. Messrs
John and Albert Richards.
Rev. N. j. Reasoner, state pas
Tor evangelist of the Christian de-
nomination in New Mexico, was in
Artesia a great portion OF last
week. His home is in Portales,
The students of the seventh
grade enjoyed picnic on last Sat
urday on the Penasco river. The
boys and girls took plenty of eats
with them and this part of the
days program was the most en-
joyable. Miss Elva Clyde, an in"
structor in the junior high school,
was in charge Of the children.
A large number of Artesia peo-
pie attended the spring roundup
and rodeo at Dexter during the
past week.
The Artesia postoffice has new
postmaster. G. u. McCrary, who
has been the postmaster for several
years, has resigned this office, and
Ernest A. Hannah. who has been
the rural carrier for many years,
has been appointed to fill this po-
sition. The change was made on
April 1. Herman Jones has been
appointed temporary carrier for
the rural route.
Clint Cole. w F. links. Charles
McCree, j. e. Tloore, r. w. Dunn
and Fred Nelson, members of the
petit jury at the regular session of
court at Carlsbad. have returned
home after two weeks duty as
Jurors. Deputy Sheriff NJ. Steven
son was also relieved from duty.
The Sunday schools of the town
continue to grow in attendance
since the revival campaign began
in Artesia. The five denomina-
tons, which were cooperating in
the campaign, have increased the
attendance at the Bible schools
from ass to 952. This was a rec
ord for the town Sunday schools.
Mrs. Homer Dunagan was host
ess to a few friends at her home
east of Artesa on last Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Mayo Alexander and
family and Messrs. John and AL
bert Richards were among the
guests.
Rev. S. Y. Jackson of Albuquer-
que was a visitor in Artesia during
last week. He is the state colpor-
teur of the Baptist convention OF
New Mexico.
Albert Richards, who was called
home a few days ago on account
of the death of his mother, has re-
turned to Boulder, Colo, where he
Is taking vocational training.
Over three hundred people were
at the depot on Monday evening as
the northbound passenger train
left Artesia, bearing Evangelist
VIM. j. Lockhart and Singers Cecil
Brooks and Mrs. Brooks to theii
homes after three weeks revival
meeting, The depot was crowded
with scores outside as Rev. Lock
hart spoke to the assembled vrowd
Mr.. Brooks also sang some of the
favorite songs. The boys and girls
gave many lusty yells for the
eyangelistic party. As the ira +
left the station yard the crowd was
singing God Be With You Unit
We Meet Again.
Coach Adams has a group of the
high school athletes on the track
every afternoon as the boys are
getting into condition to enter the
various track and field meets as
af,k tVVre AHAl hi
school.
Fred Beckwith has returned
from Fristow, Mo-, where he has
been for the past few weeks. He
accompanied the remains Of his
wife to Missouri for burial services
The rehearsals for the senior
play, professor Pepp," has de.
manded great part of the interest
of the high school set during the
past week.
The last union meeting OF all the
young peoples organizations of the
various churches was conducted al
the Methodist church last Sunday
evening. Miss Mary Jane Owens
of the Nazarene church was the
leader of the program. Miss Cor
rine Smith sang Enough tc
Know as a solo. Short talks Were
made by the leader, Miss Emma
LaDue and Messrs. Dwight McCree
and Fred Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stehweir
and Ben f. Prior have returned
from a few days trip to Albuquer.
que.
An unusually large number oi
the Cottonwood people We're sum-
moned to Carlsbad as witnesses in
the case of Florace Nelson VS.. A
d. Hill. This case attracted much
attention and was largely attended
by many of the farmers from the
Cottonwood section. Tna verdict
was in favor of Mrs. F!orace Mel
son.
Mrs. Lands Feather was hostess
to the Chat and Sew clubs at her
home on West Main street on We'd
nesday afternoon. Delicious re.
freshments were served to large
number of guests. An enjoya DE
afternoon was spent ty the ladies
of the club.