Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-28
CLOVIS

The Woman's guild of st. James
Episcopal mission held their last
meeting for the summer Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Mallett on East Grand avenue. Ar
engagements were completed for en-
PERTAINING the graduates and facul-
ty of the Clovis High school Sat11r-
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Milton Brown, the guild co-operat-
ing with the other societies of the
churches. The afternoon passed
pleasantly in working on articles
for the annual Christmas sale. Mrs,
Mallett, assisted by Mesdames Com
stock and Blackmore, served re-
freshments to the following mem
bers: Mesdames Brown, Cox. Will
son, Haig, McGhee, Smith, Black
more and Comstock.
The oratorical contest which was
held at the High school auditorium
May is, was attended by q large
audience. The contestants were Sc
lected by the Tri Alpha and Sc
same societies. Each contestant Sc
lected his own subject upon which
he was to write. Miss Kennedy
coached the Sesames and Mr., Ev-
ans had charge of the Tri Alphas.
Claud Foyles won first prize, Carl
Monzingo, second and Bernys Nor
ris third. The winner of the first
prize received q gold medal from
Professor Buckley.
The following marriage licenses
were issued this week: RUBY Ross
and C. b. Rogers of Clovis. w. III.
Nichols and Lucy Culberson of Fl.
sumner, Elsie PARROT and William
Cluskey of Willard, N, NJ; Beulah
McGreW and Robert Delaney of
Grady, and Anna Silva and Del
phian Cordova of Clovis.
Members of the Eastern Star met
at the home of Mrs. Fred Dillon
Friday afternoon and showered
their secretary, Mrs. w. Il. Marsh,
with handkerchiefs. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in converse
ton. Mrs. oates favored her hear
ers with a reading. Mrs. Fred Dem
mis- rendered several piano selec-
lions. Orange ice cream and cake
were served to the SO ladies pres
ent. Mrs. Marsh will leave soon
for a visit to Missouri, while Mr..
Marsh hunts a new location.
John Taylor attended the Here
ford High school exercises this year.
Among the graduates were his two
nieces, Misses Lorena and Lillian
Taylor. Miss Millicent Griffith, one
time teacher of the High school
here, is principal OF the Hereford
High School.
+. X. Mason and daughter. Mss
Helen, left this week to attend the
graduation exercises at the state
college.
Fred Myers, who has been man
ager of the telephone company here
for the past eight years, has been
promoted as pay master at the gen
eral offices at Ell Paso and will
leave June 2. to assume his new
duties.
Members of Dean Lucas Post No.
rs will hold appropriate memorial
exercises over the graves % the
ex-service men May Goth.
Geo. 2. Harrell, who shot and
Killed c. w. Freasier May 10, was
bound over to the grand jury I'M
der a $4,000 bond. Harrel Is an
eX-service man. He also lost one
limb in the service. Harrell fireu
four shots into Fleaslers body.
Harrell will plead self-defense.
Mrs. Freasier testified that she
warned Harrell of his impending
danger week before, but that
since she thought the trouble was
over. 1t is alleged that Freasier
claimed that Harrell was too inti-
mate with his wife.
The natatorlum will open Satur-
day and many Clovisite Is eager
ly waiting for good plunge in the
pool.
Miss Ruth Wilson leaves this
week for Las Vegas, where she will;
attend the normal. Miss Wilson
will teach in the public schools
| this winter.
The Boy Scouts enjoyed a picnic
Thursday evening three miles south
OF town. They were chaperoned by
Miss Walker, one of the High school
teachers. There are so boys in the
Scout club.