Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-11-03
PORTALES

The Rev. and Mrs. ]. j. Richards
and Mrs. e. N. Wheeler, Mrs. VIII
liam Barton and Mrs. Claud Jones
all left here Wednesday overland
in an automobile for Artesia, N. NJ,
where on Thursday and Friday they
We're in attendance at the annual
district conference of the Woman's
Missionary society of the Methodist
church. They returned home on
Saturday.
There was six acres of land
planted to sweet potatoes this year
on the Baptist Orphans home farm
here, which produced several hun
bred bushels, and the Sweet Potato
Growers association has agreed to
furnish crates for potatoes and also
place them in storage free of any
expense until such time as those
in charge of the home may see fit
TO market the potatoes.
Miss Ethel Crawford, teacher of
the second grade, while attempting
to crank Ford car on Wednes-
day evening the car "back fired"
the crank hit Miss Crawford's
wrist, breaking one of the bones.
On Friday evening the members
Of the Nazarene church drove to
the home of their pastor and wife,
the Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Scott, one
mile out, and gave them COM
plete surprise pound" party,
which greatly increased the sup
plies in the pantry and cellar. A
very pleasant evening was spent
socially.
On Friday evening the senior
class of the high school gave a pie
supper at the school building. The
class gave a splendid program just
before the pie sale began. The pro-
ceeds from the pie sale will be a
starting fund for the school annual.
Mrs. j. e. Mears, democratic
county chairwoman, was a delight
full hostess at her home on Satur-
day to the chairwomen of the diff
ferent precincts of Roosevelt coun-
ty and a few Portales friends at
one o'clock luncheon. Places were
laid at beautifully arranged tables
for sixteen women. After luncheon
Mrs. Frances E. Nixon of Fort sum-
ner, state democratic chairwoman,
addressed the women, after which
a round table discussion was en-
joyed.
Twenty-nine girls and boys of
the Methodist Junior league were
royalty entertained several miles
out on the Clovis highway on Mon
day evening with weinie and
marshmallow roast. Mrs. j. j.
Richards and Mrs. Henry Denison
chaperoned the children.
After four years work in the
dry goods department Of the Joyce
Pruit company here, Walter J. CUP
has been promoted as manager OF
the dry goods department and We'll
don Deatherage has accepted the
position as salesman in the same
store.
Mrs. J. s. Long entertained the
Members Aid of the Central Chris
tan church at her home on Thurs
day afternoon. After a short bust
ness session, the women spent the
time in social chat and piecing
quilts, completing one large quit
and one baby quilt for the bazaar.
The Rev Erwin of near Denver,
COlO., mas dCtbplSu lllc Sdll W thS
pastorate of the Central Christian
church here and preached Sunday
at both morning and evening ser
vices. Rev. Erwin left here Monday
for his home and will return in a
week or ten days with his family.
on Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Mr. Mason of Slaton, Texas, own
er of the new cotton gin was Por-
tales visitor from Sunday until
Wednesday and while here was see
ing after business pertaining to the
cotton gin.
Frank Shaw was the delightful
hostess with Mrs. J. c. Cunning
ham, assistant hostess. at the Shaw
home to the Woman's club. The
different rooms were deliberately
decorated with black cats, pump
kins and many other things which
suggested the nearness of Hallowe'-
en-. In the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. J. c. Whitcomb, Mrs.
Monroe Compton presided. A splen-
did program was rendered. Mrs.
Arthur Jones gave an interesting
talk on the life of Mrs. Louisa May