Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-04
ARTESIA

A large number of exservice men
were present at the American Le-
gion smoker at the city hall on
"Wednesday evening. A few bust
ness matters were transacted. A
Mexican oehestra was secured TO
furnish. the music for the occasion.
Short talks were made by Frank
Kepple, visitor from Ft, Worth,
Edgar Williamson, an ex-Artesia
boy from Fort Bayard, DIR. II. A.
Stroup, George Flanders, less
Jess Truitt and Post Commander
Dunagan. Several cases of Bud
were enjoyed by the Legionaires.
A special service was conducted
at the st. Paul's mission of the
Episcopal church on Sunday eve
ming. Rev. +. A, II. Eller of Carls-
bad preached the sermon. The
American Legion was invited as
special guests at this service, which
was the dedication of the American
flag as an ornament of the church.
Special music was feature of the
service. A large number of eX-
service men attended.
Miss Lucille Ward returned last
week from Kidd-Key college at
been attending school. She was
accompanied by Miss lone Phinis
who is visiting in the Ward home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Homer Dunagan,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bert Smith. Mrs,
Mayo Alexander and daughters,
Miss Corinne Smith and Messrs.
John and Melvin tanning were the
guests of the Misses Nortons at
their Cottonwood home on Tuesday
evening at delightful picnic sup
per.
The Artesia library board enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. C. Bert
Smith on Monday evening, compli-
mentary to Mrs. Mayo Alexander,
who left last week for her new
home in Roswell. The affair was
a surprise party for the honored
guest. A very amusing program of
games and contests constituted
portion of the evenings entertain
ment. Mrs. Walter Graham reciteu
an original poem. Mrs. Martin
Yates and Miss Corinne Smith sang
vocal solos. Delicious refreshments
were served to Mesdames Martin
Yates, Ed Wingfield, Laura Welsh.
Walter Graham, A. C. Keinath, r.
c. Knoedler, A. NJ, Tarbet, Frank
Linell, ]. ]. Clarke, Z. n. Bigler,
Misses Corinne Smith, Thelma and
Dorothy Alexander. the honoree
and the hostess.
The young people of the First
Baptist church were entertained at
the home of Mrs. c. NJ. Cole on
last Thursday evening. The guests
began to arrive at an early hour
at which time victrola and player
piano music was enjoyed. As the
crowd increased activities increas-
ed. Many contests and other forms
of amusement constituted the eve
nings program. Delicious ice cream
and cake were served to Mrs. Ethel
James, Mrs. Bertha Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Widney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Deyton Recer, Misses Lillian
Meadows. Virginia Atterbery. Effie
Glover, canada Mann, Lorie Davis,
Nellie Mae Horne, Gertrude Baber,
Marie Garrett, Lois Burns, Grace
Cobble. Juanita Cobble, Mary Lii
liam Rogers, Lola Naylor, Nellie
Jonas, Gladys Cole, Alice Dunn,
Mary Alice James. Alice Ruby
Hicks, Evelyn Bullock, Pauline |
Bullock, Lorena Mansell, Lucille |
James, Maggie Hollis, Josephine |
Parker, Annie Mae Garrett and |
Messrs. Max Ready, Emmette |
Klopfenstein, Fred Cole, Clint Cole, !
Edgar Williamson, OWE Meadows
Howard Privitt. Lloyd Privitt,
Lewis Cole. Herman Cole, Carl Ort
man, Joe Fields, Hagen McCaw
and Dalton Wilson.
The many friends and neighbors
of Mrs. J. NJ. Cobbe surprised her
on last Monday evening with E
birthday party. The guests arrived
at the Cobble home, three miles
east of Artesia, after Mrs. Cobhle
had retired for the night. She soon
welcomed the guests and a very de-
lightful social event was enjoyed. !
Delicious ice cream and cake were
served to about fifty guests by
Misses Juanita and Grace Cobble.