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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
3
Lakewood resident Jack Clawnon visited the city yesterday as Carlsbad records a busy social scene. Residents from Loving ton Deming and Roswell travel through town while events include a Sunday service at Grace church and a pleasant Armory dance with twenty couples.
Wardie Wardie Leck has returned from a visit to her aunt Mrs Zena Nymeyer in Eunice New Mexico. She says the trip was perfectly lovely but she is glad to be home to see her mother and father.
The text notes a ball to be given tonight for twenty five men who nirain Monday night for Camp Jody. A small admission will be charged and the entire proceeds will benefit the local Red Cross chapter.
Mrs. H. N. Ridgeway and her three children from Artesia traveled through town overnight on their way to Deming New Mexico where the husband and father has already moved and where the family plans to settle in the future.
Joseph A. Klassner and Mise Sub Alley married Tuesday July 23 and will be at home to friends in Phoenix after July 28. Mrs Klassner, a writer from Mrs Ho Shannon, and Mr Klassner, former Santa Fe bridges and building foreman, are well known locally. Wishing them happiness.
Mr and Mrs R G Hargrave and their children left this morning for Pecos where they reside. Mr Hargrave is manager of the Electric Light and Power Co of Pecos and a former business partner of L B Alexander of Carlsbad. They had stayed at the J D Rackley home for the past week.
Edwina and Lonald Wylie of Van Horn Texas have been staying with the J J Rackley family for several days. They left this morning to return home moving the automobile accompanied by their uncle and family G Hargrave of Peeos Texas.
Morris Cowden from Abilene Texas is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Leek and other relatives in the area. He has been on the Nymeyer with his family and is now spending time with relatives after the close of school.
The W C T U will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 3 90. Likely at the Methodist church. An interesting program of music and readings is being prepared and all will be welcome. The full program will be published in Monday's Cure ont.
The family of Lige Mitchell arrives from Malega and spends the week with relatives. Mrs. Mitchell goes to can fruit while a relative nearby shares excess peaches and pears with her.
Will Purdy led his Sunday school class of twelve boys on an overnight outing at Six Mile Dam. The group swam, boated, fished, and enjoyed a nice catch for supper. They reported having the time of their lives.
Mr. Nelson, father of Merwe Robert Gorley, arrived on the afternoon train Friday from Nebraska where he had been for several months hurrying his return because of the illness of Mrs. Gorley who was operated on at Eddy County hospital Thursday. Mrs. Gorley is said to be improving at this time.
Karl Matheson, home from San Diego for ten days, departed this morning for San Diego. He expects to travel east to attend a train school immediately after arrival.
A lawn social last night at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Pearse brought together BY BU groups one and two. They entertained group three, nicknamed Army and Aviation, amid light contests, with Aviation noted as the lively final act.
A wire from W 4 to Mrs Ralph notes training at San Antonio for Y M C A work, states he has passed a examination there and has been transferred to Camp Cody. His many friends in Carlabad will be glad to hear the good news.
A fragmented note urges thrift and saving through War Savings Stamps, mentioning legal blacked out terms and current status while promoting fiscal prudence and security.
Charles Simmons, claiming age overage, failed to prove eligibility after draft board extended time. He sought Navy examination in Roswell but was rejected for a slight disability. A reception committee met him in Clovis and escorted him in handcuffs to Fort Riley, Kansas, for punishment. he arrived safely at Fort Riley.
A suggestion proposes switching off the power plant at nine o clock nightly so every home remains dark for three minutes to honor fallen and serving soldiers in France. Citizens are urged to offer prayers for their safety and eventual victory as families in the town unite behind the effort.
An unclear directive describes viewing an airplane from a high rooftop. It mentions asking Willis, reaching a top peak, and using a fence panel to access the gutter and rise to the roof. The text reads as fragmented guidance rather than a coherent incident or story.
Dr Pate reports about 35 000 men at Camp Cody praising its good care and pleasant location. He notes Eddy county boys are pleased, the camp spans two by three miles, is cool, with frequent sandstorms and a rain on his departure day. Wood the boy in the plaid hat is eager to face the Kaiser.
Doc Howard returning from Arivone signs to enlist in the Army. On leaving for Pt Riley he is attacked on the street by a friend, knocked out, and after a medical patch up boards the last train car, vowing to reach France where a colored man could live without surprise attacks.
Witt Jones his wife and baby who had spent the week at J F Joyce home left Thursday night for Roswell. They plan a mountainous brief stay and likely stop at places on route to their Denivan Texas home. The Herald of Osteopathy notes osteopathy rests on free vital flow and unobstructed nerve impulses for health, cautioning that disorders not tied to blood and lymph flow may not be curable.
On behalf of myself and family we thank Carlsbad residents for kindness after a fire last night. The Carlsbad Volunteer Fire Department and W. O. W. chapter helped save much, and we are grateful for their earnest efforts and support.
Reliable Chalmers Six in good condition offered for one third the price of a new car. Title held. August 3 advertisement by Albert Walrath at The Vineyards, or notify The Caviebad Auto Co. Phone 49 for printing line needs.
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