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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
8
Cottonwood lodge meets today at 2 30 in the afternoon. Fraternal Aid Union will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Q F hall.
A. K. Davie of Los Angeles, former manager of Marigold Gardens, becomes steward and caterer of the Franciscan in Albuquerque. He has worked at Fort Pitt, Statler Cleveland, Athletic Club Columbus, John J. Grier hotels, and managed a large Chickasha, Oklahoma hotel. Mrs. Davis will join him soon. Geraldine Farrar's father was a professional ball player.
Pearce C. Rodey and H. H. Riobinson, as Albuquerque Kiwanis club president and secretary, join C. H. Stearns district governor and wife in representing the city at the Kiwanis International convention in St. Paul Minnesota. About 5000 Kiwanians from the U S and Canada will attend. The visit includes an ice carnival, hockey games, and a president’s ball honoring Victor M. Johnson. The group departs July 18 joining a Kansas City special train after visiting clubs in Kansas City and Des Moines.
A devotional note urges readers to use life’s hardest hours to manifest faith through service. It links spiritual strength to daily experiences and cites Frederick G. Budlong’s 1925 Associated Editors copyright as context.
Funeral notices report Fabiola Chaves buried in San Jose Cemetery after services led by Garcia and Bons Mortuary. Fred Chavez Jr died at home. services held and burial in Santa Barbara area. Garcia and Bons Mortuary in charge. Joseph Casmans, longtime Albuquerque barber, died Tuesday. survivors include widow and daughter. Strong Mortuary to announce funeral. Manuel Torres funeral services held in Valencia with burial, Garcia and Sons Mortuary overseeing arrangements.
An impressive outdoor court of honor in Highland Park awarded one Eagle Scout badge to J C McGregor of Troop 15, one Life Scout badge to Joe Morley of Troop 14, eleven Star Scout badges, 76 merit badges and seven First Class badges to numerous Scouts. The event featured presentations by Prof P S Donnell, Dr R Fred Pettit, Allen Bruce and Harry Strong, with a council fire and songs to close.
A film on The Hunchback of Notre Dame highlights two Paris poets Villon and Gringoire, noted for crime and bohemian life yet famed for fine verse. The dispute over a Hugo line is resolved, with Wallace Worsley asserting Tennyson as the source, letting audiences enjoy the picture now showing at the Pastime theater.
John C. Balcomb, a Steubenville native and veteran engineer, visits Albuquerque with wife and son to see his brother Kenneth Balcomb. Balcomb helped map the Santa Fe Central railway and work on the Rio Grande gauging, the lowlands canal surveys, and later with the C M and St P railroad, with a career spanning South America.
Gregory Page, president of the Gallup State Bank, received a threat via an empty 45 shell in a miniature coffin. The package, found on the Gallup post office window, is linked to his role as bank president. Page posted a $20,000 bond in McKinley County District Court to cover his appointment as receiver and began duties with no objection from Bank Examiner W F Kirby.
President Coolidge remains hopeful that the Colorado river compact will be ratified by all affected states and believes Arizona objections will be overcome. He says the federal government should not generate power but flood control should be funded publicly, noting power development can be a minor factor in flood protection. He cites state consent as the federal hurdle in any interstate proposal.
Police Judge George Noddy revoked the license of J. A. Gordon for sixty days after a Monday collision. Gordon was fined $50 and jailed ten days for driving a car while intoxicated. J. A. Baker, present in Gordon's car, was fined $50 and jailed ten days for accompanying a drunken driver and possession of liquor.
City Manager B H Calkine will present to the weekly meeting an estimate for opening Marquette avenue from Eighth street to Keleher avenue. The commission may act on paving opposition. Calkine will also submit plans and cost estimates for a new band stand in Robinson park by City Engineer Kimball.
Notice of sale for West End Grocery at 1321 West Tijeras to Lee Plaseket. Claimants must present to The Southwestern Intent and Building Company at 614 15 Sunshine Building within three days for payment. Chas B and Ethel G Neleon Dupe 16 1925.
The Ideal Theater features Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Special with added attractions. The Cherokee Strip recounts the Oklahoma rush with historical detail. Pastime Theater presents The Man Without a Conscience starring Willard Louis and Irene Rich plus a two reel comedy. A Famous Northwest Mounted Police appearance promotes the program. Sunshine Theater offers a double bill headlined by Baby Alma Talcott with The Swan a Paramount release and related shorts plus Baby Peggy’s double.
Smiill private hospital fully equipped for obstetric and minor surgery. Special attention to sick infants and difficult feeding cases. Open to ethical physicians. 715 Wb. Coal Ave. Phone 401.
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