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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1917

Page

3

Local residents list town happenings and arrivals

LOGAL NEWS reports a parade of visitors and locals including T. V. Polk, Mrs. John Zimmerman and children ill, Bert Leek with measles, and Deputy Hatton departing for Loving. It notes L. M. Morris from San Antonio with PA Co., navy enlistment by Albert Bogolin, and upcoming Modern Woodmen meeting in Albuquerque.

L. M. Morris San Antonio Texas Purdue Cottage Rightway Mr. Morris PA. Co J. B. Morris Pecos Valley

Bread sale notes from Shelby County listing loaves

Fragmentary OCR shows a bread sale entry from Shelby County with mentions of three large loaves described as choicest bread and references to sales on a May date. Details are incomplete but indicate a local bread sale event and quantities.

Shelby Co Mae

Measles Travel News And Local Notes

George Graham in the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Rawling. Down from NMMT Granville Hardy Calvin Ares Jim Walker Bill Reed Elmore Jones and Mrs Justice Beech with two children ill with measles. Harris Garrett and wife come from Lavington. Mrs Garrett staying with Mrs George Frederick, sister of Mrs Bert Rawlins. Bread from Carlsbad Bakery. Mrs Chas A May and Florence Elisabeth return from five months in Denver and Boulder. Hartshorn and son visit Farwell Texas. son re-enlisted with Company.

Granville Hardy Calvin Ares Jim Walker Bill Reed Ad Elmore Jones Harris Garrett Lavington Garrett George Frederick Bert Rawlins Chas A. May Little Daugter Florence Elisabeth Denver Boulder Colorado

Four Sons Enter Army Service From Hartford Family

Mrs J W Cyphers of Meriden proudly states her four sons join the U S forces. The father served in the Civil War, husband in the navy. Three are bound for Fort Slocum training, the fourth already a member of the Second Connecticut Infantry. The mother, a Sparta native, expresses pride in their duty to country.

Hartford, Conn Mra J. W. Cyphers Meriden Army Navy United States France Mra. Cyphers Upton Fort Sloe N Second Connecticut Infantry Sparta

Miss Louise Baxter Heads to California for Summer Visit

Miss Louise Baxter returns from Queen Friday after teaching a term of school there. She plans to visit her brother in California for the summer and has many friends in that region awaiting her arrival.

Louise Baxter Queen Friday California Miss Baxter Plea

Local Visitors attend Dallas and Dallas Jones events

Spencer and George Graham from the N M M I visit Dallas Jones. Spencer stays with Dallas Jones while George, a principal, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rawlins. Jane also visits as a guest of the Rawlins.

Spencer George Graham Dallas Jones George Jane Bert Rawlins

Sheriff Travels to Lovington and Local Water Wells

The sheriff drove to Lovington at noon with Wren a stockman from End R J O Neal of Seminole. Lieutenant Wert of Company B returned from Hope country after recruiting members and received strong local encouragement. Oys Alston is in town with her father and uncle. Tom Stokes finished a well for W L Sullivan at Otis, 30 feet deep with ample drinking water. Mr Moberly’s new canal-adjacent well is 121 feet deep with water and a four-horse engine to supply cattle and gardens. Tom Stokes drilled that well about six miles south of town.

Lovington Wren R. J. O'Neal Seminole Wert Hope Country Compan Tom Stokes W. L. Sullivan Otis

Arthur Hans Sells Hogs as Season Grows

Mr Arthur Hans reports selling several hogs this season and plans to market more as the flock grows, signaling a rising live stock venture.

Arthur Hans

Carlsbad News Briefs From Lovington and Nearby

Local notes report Calvin Ares arriving from Roswell with guests at Carlsbad Springs hotel and family in attendance. A receivers' sale at Carlsbad Orchard and Plantations Co. drew a crowd at a vacant Roberts Dearborne hardware back, with W F Mellvain speaking on Masonic matters. T. R. Melanathon to receive entered apprentice degree. Lovington social scenes include Miss Dorothy McIntosh visiting with family and plans for ranch life.

Carlsbad Orchard and Plantations Company Roberts-Dearborne Hardware Worch W. F. Mellvain

Miss Tennie Day Leaves Otia for Santa Fe

Miss Tennie Day who successfully conducted the Spanish American school at Otia left for Santa Fe Friday night in a move noted by local residents as she pursues new teaching opportunities and travels for personal reasons.

Tennie Day Otia Santa Fe

Bread and miller ill in town terse note

A sanitary mixter bread miller Hoke Joyce Pratt is reported very ill today. Bima Hamilton, mother of Bert Rawlins, traveled from NM to reach the Rawls area amid unclear details.

Hoke Joyce-Pratt Bima Hamilton M Bert Rawlins N.ml Te Rawls

Farris Couple Arrives From Kansas. Ranch Search Under Way

Mrs. R. E. Farris joined her husband here Saturday from Kansas. R. E. Farris and W. Parris have been in the valley a week or more seeking a ranch location. Pett and Russell shipped 1,000 head of cattle received from James and Hendricks to a ranch near Roswell.

R. E. Farris Kansas Pett and Vot Russell James and Hendricks Roswell

Ferguson Brothers Sell Acrey Ranch and 12000 Sheep

The Ferguson Brothers have sold the Acrey ranch and its approximately 12,000 sheep to Ragwel rites C M Farnsworth and C K Ingram. The deal transfers ownership of the ranch and livestock as part of the latest ranching transaction.

Ferguson Brothers C. M. Farnsworth C. K Ingram

Hogs From New Mexico County Contribute To City Receipts

Three carloads of hogs from FXdy county New Mexico were the day's receipts. K C Stock Journal reports Elbert Shipp and Benny Andrews of Knowles arrived last night and will likely return home. W B Wilson of Otis was in the city late Saturday evening.

Willard Bates Our City Henry Tipton Otis Fxdy County N. Mex J . W. Arthur K. C. Stock Journal Elbert Shipp Benny Andrews Knowles W. B. Wilson

Weather forecast segment shows cold exposure tonight

The forecast warns of colder conditions tonight across the southern portion with freezing temperatures. Tomorrow should bring fair weather with continued cool conditions and light winds.

First Sergeant Ryan Mudgett Office at Armory North East Corner

First Sergeant Ryan Mudgett maintains a room in the armory northeast corner for around the clock duties. He provides information on service, receives reports, and gives orders while entertaining visitors. Comrades listed include Maxa Sergeant Foote, Supply Sergeant Baumbach, Co. Clerk Neill, and Ass't Hartshorn. citizens urged to call and visit the company members.

Seargent Ryan Mudgett Maxa Sergt Foote Sergt. Baumbach Clerk Neill Ass't Hartshorn Eee

Defiant Pennsylvanians resist eviction over coal mine bones

A Pennsylvania town of about a thousand residents refused to leave as orders to vacate were issued for coal mining. They stood firm, raising American flags and resisting the authorities while miners endured uncertainty about continued work and local livelihoods.

Pennsylvania

New Mexico Military Institute Wins Rifle Match Narrowly

The New Mexico Military Institute edged Carlsbad 1282 to 1220 in a rifle competition held yesterday morning. Company B, many of whom had not fired since August, showed improvement while Roswell’s team had trained regularly. another match is planned for May.

Kew Mexico Military Institute Lo. B Institute Carlsbad Company Hachita Roswell Prac McGonmgil Mat Red New Mexico Nur Lovington Mevnnne Jycill Medt Anne Ben Pecos Moomagill Grood Anupe

St Edwads Church Service Notices and Guest Visit

St Edwards Church announces Sunday service at 70 Old Regtinh Sermon. A Mave and English sermon at 6 a.m. Weekday Mass at 4 10 a.m. KR James of Lavington was a guest of the Batter last night.

KR James Lavington

Fifth Sunday attendance at Malaga ranged high

Range still good out in Kew Mexico. Fifth Sunday Sunday school association held at Malaga yesterday with splendid attendance. Reports note wind and dust represented. Dr. Stixrud from Africa to speak at the Presbyterian church with the Woman's Missionary Society. J T Cooper returned from the East with a wanted man.

Malaga Wil Duat Cs Stixrud Africa Presbyteria Elety el Paso Uire Sexisona Kew Mexico

Fragmentary notice on Evelyn Kircher and lakewood visit

Fragmentary OCR reads about Mr and Mrs Geneee, M. B. home, Pate changing for the Hoard cottage, a northern street, Mrs J J Kircher, Evelyn returned to Lakewood, and a medicinal ear abscess treatment. Mentions swimming and dogs, with unclear context.

Mom Geneee Pate Yon J.J. Kircher Evelyn Ree Lakewood Evelyn Wan Bewse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logal News T. V. Polk Queen Mins Leek al Reatep N. B. Leek Mrs Bert Leek Hatton Loving Tom Runyan John Zimmerman Mrs. Perry B.D. Prosser Lovinga JS Lines Kantary Tnstitute Luther Thomas Lee Keller Harrison Ranch Mrs. J. Polk B. B. Polk Albert Johnson MMR Black River E. L. Perry Singer Artesia Albert Bogolin Albert Burn Rockwall Gene Little E. H. Hemenway Albuquerque Bert Rawling Justice Beech Carlsbad Bakery R. E. Hartshorn Wisterday Farwell Tex Hartshorn The Bright R.M. Thorne Furniture Store Oys Alston F. Madera Moneer Grand Lodge of Ington T. R. Melanathon Eddledge No. 21 A. F A. M Daddy Thal Dexter Herman Marx Casey Swasey Ft. Worth Tex Tc Ferry Spichatten Orh A Mn Polk Myrtle Ward Mineral Wells Texan Polka BIG Ranchi ST. Edwards Church Weaver’s Garage J.T. Cooper N. J Tom Wood Arwers Oi Eed Iin
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