Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-22
ARTESIA

Mrs. A, NJ. Tarbet was hostess
TO a number Of friends at dinner
on last Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bert Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. Mayo Alexander ana
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Deyton Recer,
Mr.. and Mrs, Joe Jesse, Miss Corine
smith and Mrs. George Ferris Of
Ladonia, Mo, motored to the bed
of the Penasco river on last SUM-
day, where they enjoyed a turkey
dinner,
Last week closed the first half
of the school year in the Artesia
public schools. The examinations
were the principal events in the
activities of the high school set.
Many new students have enrolled
for this term.
A large number OF young people
from the neighboriug towns We're
present at the American Legion
dance given on last Saturday night,
], C. FloOre was elected chief OF
the Artesia fire department at a
banquet given by the department
a few weeks ago. The new chief
was on the job at the Baptist
church fire on Sunday
The B. Y. P. L. and the Epworth
League of the Methodist church
met on Sunday evening for q joint
meeting. The meeting quarters of
the Baptist organization had been
damaged by fire, so an invitation
was extended to them to meet with
the Methodist young people. A
special orchestra number was
given by the Methodist orchestra
and short talks were made by
Gladys Cowan, Gertrude Baber,
Abel Ohnemus, Marion Walker.
Floyd Shattuck. Fred Cole and
Ralph Davis.
Miss ola White, teacher in the
Artesia public schools last year,
was visiting friends during the past
weekend.
Miss Lillian May, state field
worker of the Baptist Women's
Missionary union, was in Artesia
during the week on business affairs
of the organization.
Mrs. ]. N. Wells OF Little Rock,
Ark, is visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs j. A. Givens.
Mrs. Harry Manda and young
son have returned to their home
at Gallup, n. NJ. after spending
several weeks with friends in Ar
tesla.
Mrs. Earl Bigler was hostess to
large number of the ladies of the
town on Thursday afternoon. COM
plimentary to Mrs. Harry Manda
OF Gallup. n, NJ, with a delightful
thimble party. About fifteen or
twenty ladies were present. De-
licious refreshments, consisting of
salad, cheese. crackers, olives and
coffee, were served.
A revival meeting is being CON
Quoted at the Nazarene church
during this week and has been in
progress for two weeks. Reverend
Cox is doing the preaching.
The Womans Missionary Society
OF the First Baptist church were
entertained by Mrs. Joe Jesse on
last Thursday afternoon. Twelve
ladies We're present to enjoy the
program for the occasion. Mrs.
Deyton Recer and Mrs. !. r. G..
White sang for the guests. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
The funeral services of Thomas
q. New were conducted at the
Nazarene church on Tuesday after
noon at o'clock by Reverend
Cox, pastor of the church. Mr. New
had resided in this section of the
country for many years and died
at his home on saturday night at
the age of a., Pneumonia, which
he had contracted only four days
before, was responsible for his
death. His son from Lucerne
Colo, arrived on Monday to attend
10 the final arrangements for his
fathers funeral. The deceased is
survived by a wife and seven chill
dren.
Mrs. Lands Feather was hostess
10 the Chat and Sew club on We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on
West Main street. A large number
of the club members We're present,
considering the terrible dust storm
which was raging. a delightful
afternoon was enjoyed. The hostess
served refreshments consisting of
fruit, jello. coffee and waters.
Mrs. Walter Ferriman has re-
tuned from California, where she
has been visiting her sister, who
has been very i'll.