Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-01
PORTALES

Hancock entertained the Ellen
Jones y. d. c. chapter at her home,
Mrs. Ellen Jones, president, pre-
sided. After roll call the meeting
was given in charge of Mrs. Coe
Howard, leader. The program con-
sisted of the following subjects:
Woman in Politics." Mrs. II. +.
Mears; "Woman as President of
U. ST." Mrs. N. f. Wollard; "Wo-
man as U. s. Senator" Mrs. j. G.,
Greaves; woman as Governor"
Mrs. j.. L. May. The program was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
The hostess served refreshments.
Robert X. Puckett of Amarillo,
Texas, but for many years Por-
2 tales resident, was the weekend
guest Of his brother-in-law and
wife, Senator and Mrs. Seth A.
Morrison,
Mrs. Laura Wilson, Mrs. Bryan
Roquemore, Mrs. Hugh Knox, Mrs.
Nose Jones, and Mrs. Dick Shay,
constituted a committee from the
Baptist Missionary society which
went to the Baptist Orphans Homo
Tuesday afternoon and repaired
the childrens clothing.
In the absence of the regular
pastor, the Rev. j. j. Richards, the
Rev. o. w. Carter filled the pulpit
at the Methodist church on Sunday
evening.
Thirty-fiye girls and boys chap
eroned by. Mrs. j. j. Richards, gave
Miss Elizabeth Greaves, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Greaves, a de-
lightful surprise birthday party on
Saturday evening.
II. c. Maxwell of Fort Worth,
Texas, was a business visitor last
week in Portales. Mr.. Maxwell is
a former resident of this city.
The Rev. j. +. Nix and w. b
Oldham left here Tuesday for Albu-
querque to attend the annual state
board meeting of the Baptist
b, church.
On Saturday evening the Misses
Stella and Cora Myres were joint
hostesses at o birthday party at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G, B. Myres to 40 of their girl and
boy friends. Refreshments were
served.
A junior college for Portales has
been spoken of and it has been pro
posed to use the new high school
building for that purpose in con-
nection with the high school. Sew
eral of the graduates Of last spring
are taking postgraduate work this
year.
Mrs. J. c. Compton was hostess
to the Baptist Missionary society
at her home on Thursday after
noon. The president, Mrs. Charles
Nelson, presided. After devotional
an interesting program was rem
dered. The subject for the lesson
was Missionaries The hostess
served refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. New, Jr.,
and daughter Marie of Roswell
we weekend guests in the home
of Mr.. Noer'S parents, Mr.. md Airs
'1ldward J. Necr Sr.
Mrs. n. L. Wollard was a de-
lightfull hostess with Mrs. T. b.
Mears assistant hostess, to the Wo-
mans club on Wednesday after
noon. The president, Mrs. C. j.
i, Whitcomb, was in the chair. After
a business session, Mrs. j. p. Stone,
leader, took charge. The subject OF
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Stone gave eight reasons why she
believed in the Bible. Mrs. Walter
Krattli sang and accompanied on
piano; Holy Bible" Mrs. A. NJ
Heath, Mrs. j, G. Greaves and Mrs.
Walter Krattll gave readings on
the Bible. The program was beau
tiful and impressive. Refreshments
were served.
Word has been received here of
the passing away of N. Connally at
his home in California on Monday.
His son, Roy Connally of Portales
has been at his bedside for the past
two weeks. Mr.. Connally at one
time was manager of thu dry goods
department here of the Joyce Pruit
stores.
Tete Bramlet OF Plainview,
Texas, was the weekend guest Of
homo folks and other friends in
town.
Through the instrumentality of
the "Home Makers" club, Miss,
Richardson, an extension worker
from the A. and M. college, con-
Quoted a sewing school at the court
house here on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of the past week.
Y Quite a number of women of town
attended these sessions and re-
ceiyed instructions on selecting
goods, cutting trial patterns and
then permanent patterns, fitting
and making dresses. Miss Richard
son also gave important instruc-
tions on millinery.
The damp, rainy weather of the
past week has greatly interefered
with the gathering of and baling
the cotton in this part of the coun-
try.
The Portales band will render a
musical program on Tuesday even
ing at the auditorium Of the high
school building.
An International fire truck,
equipped with two chemical tanks,
has recently been purchased to
protect Portales from fire.
Mesdames Frank Seignor, Cleve
George, Jim Warinca, Eagle Hen
derson, Paul Morrison, James Cum
ningham, Homer Compton and
Claude Swan were members OF tho
Sewing club who met at the home
of Mrs julie Stone and sister, Mrs
Thelma Goodson, on Thursday
night.
The Quarterly Ministerial Con-
ference of the Roswell district of
the Methodist church will be held
in Porta1es early in December. A
committee appointed from the
church here has secured places in
private homes where the 60 minis
ters will be cared for during their
1 stay.