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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
3
Roswell figures including Hiones agent for Oxford Truck and families from Loving Artesia and Otis visit Carlabad. A Firemen's Park game on April 21 is announced. Community events cover livestock, alfalfa seed, W C T U, Scouts, church services and upcoming building repairs.
Texico representative T J Allen announces Alliance Life presence while Mrs Leck shows improvement. Visitors include J P Forehand and family, J C Wilson of Pecos, J B Stetson from Black River, and D W Smoot from Pecos. Edy county progress cited by a local elder. Jennie Linn returns from Loving with W G McArthur. Fagard and Hamilton noted among guests.
Miss Frances Nutt stenographer for Judge Raymond Ryan plans a return to Silver City this Saturday. Friends say her short Carlsbad stay was enjoyable and they wish it could extend another month. Rev Sellards held services at Black River last Sunday, the first in years, drawing a strong attendance. The Christian church esteems him as pastor and he’s won broad regard among congregants. J D Forehand and wife visited town, spent Wednesday at Stone pasture where 240 steers fatten on grass amid rain and weeds. they hope for a longer season without drought and crave a good downpour.
Wnt F Parey equipped the car loads bought from Sitha. He was accompanied by C A Nelson during the transaction.
Joe Richards and his father traveled to Artesia with several others to finalize naturalization papers so he may be ready to serve if drafted. The W T U met with Mrs Dibble Clark on Tuesday afternoon. fourteen Indians attended. Mrs Sellards spoke on Why I belong to the W C T U and Mrs Dillard noted temperance progress. Mrs Wright listed W C T U workers Anti-Saloon Leaguers and state legislators aiding the cause. A business meeting followed. adjourned room with Mrs Wright on Tuesday after May 1.
W G MacArthur representing the Peoples Mercantile Company at ngton arrived as an overnight visitor at Bates Hotel on Wednesday.
Jack Taylor returned from the ranch at week’s start while John Moore and family travel home via New Orleans. Rumors claim all Americans abroad were ordered aboard steamers for return. John asserts all works of United States capitalists have closed during the war with Germany.
Faced with wartime crime risk, Army and Navy begin universal fingerprints for men entering service. Police note centralization of data aids custody, identify criminals, and trace fugitives across towns and states. Recorded cases show prints revealing prior warrants from distant cities and even international captures. Labor sectors also adopt prints for worker verification amid migrant labor.
J T Bryant visited the latter part of the week. Mrs Rose taught music in Pecos. Justin traveled to Pecos with Mr Ewing in the Jax McCord Co. G F Woods and J A Stuart went to Carlsbad on business. A Friday dance drew Max Vance and local youths from Ochoa. a wreck involved cars driven by Davis and Vance but no injuries.
Juan Medina, a 56 year old Pueblo Indian described as half breed, told the justice court he has served 27 years and six terms in the penitentiary. He said he would rather return there than face hardship outside, and was bound over to the district court on burglary charges.
Lost dog Faville an Airedale is missing in Carlabad area. If found please notify Roswell NM. Reward offered and ownership proven.
Nadine Terry’s baby Meryl slowly recovers from an attack, taken to Midland. Mrs. J. T. Aubury shopped at Carlsbad for store supplies. Lovington resident Inus Clardy aboard the mail car facing trouble en route to jabad Monde. Mon day events include church sermons by Rev. Lanehart and a baptism of Mrs. Hob Robertson. The community reports visits, home moves, and travel to Knowles, Seminole, and Merk Texas with chatter of new homes in Quenadat New Mexico.
MB Musser of Council Bluffs traveled from Roswell for a brief stay. Musser, among the old timers, came here in mid May for a few days of observing local events.
Display ad touts a Ford haul capacity of a ton with a $360 investment. Weaver Garage invites readers to view the Maxter truck and promises a thorough presentation of its features by Mr. Weaver who welcomes inquiries.
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