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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
3
Roswell residents and visitors frequent town yesterday with names including Bob Green and E W Mitchell. acquainted travelers include Kansas City seed buyer R E Eldridge and Atlanta guest Mr Green. Sam Lusk received an officer commission and will visit Roswell soon.
Robert Hamblen reports his uncle A D Barnes of Lubbock is dead and will be interred this afternoon. Barnes was a brother of Mrs. Stanford and was long expected to pass. The message notes the funeral plan and the impact on family.
Claude and Tracy Jenkins of Loving Texas are in town today. Harkey arrives for a brief stay and plans to return to the ranch this afternoon. Ruebert Dishman leaves for Tyrone for a few weeks with relatives. Mrs Marry Zin hoon visits after farm work as others prepare to go home. John Kede returns from a ten days stay at the Wilkerson ranch with stories of his trip.
A fragment reports the Acrey brothers encountering sheep related events near the plains late yesterday afternoon and again this morning. Exact details are unclear due to damaged text but scene involves livestock and unusual activity.
The proprietor described as Mr. Hornesys notes an unusually warm spell in New York tying a fifty year high. He mentions returns with brief stops in Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri during the journey.
Miss Ross Kellogg of Roswell is expected tomorrow to visit Miss Maud Wyman. Miss van Tae recently returned from Las Vegas and will join the faculty at the local school term. Miss Kellowe will have a delightful vacation setting and likely enjoy every moment of her stay.
A report from Peessidia California states Mabel Hartshorne and Bryan Mudgett were commissioned as second lieutenants after passing the required tests. About 170 cadets were present with seventy dismissed and around a hundred awaiting furlough. Friends celebrate the news and extend congratulations.
Mrs Jub Eimernon is expected in Lovington tomorrow then visits her mother Mrs Laverty and John before visiting related family. Mr and Mrs Perry moved from Stepville to Spur Texas where Mr Perry runs a hard wire store.
John Plowman of Malaga closes a deal for one of the largest cars known as the big four Overlana touring car. Todd Wax, busy seller, reports strong activity in the local motor market.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wyman welcome J. A. Wyman, of Floydada Texas, his wife and son, who arrived yesterday by auto via Lovington. The trip was uneventful and they reported no trouble on the journey.
Last evening Mr and Mrs J Frank Doyce entertained a party of friends at their attractive home for a seven o clock dinner. Frage rant flowers centered the table and a splendid menu was served. Music followed the dinner for a merry evening. Guests included Miss Aileen Church Howard Bore Paul Jo Carla Morgan Mr and Mrs Hyatt Downing the host and hostess Mr and Mrs Joyer and family.
Matt A. Ohnemus sold about 80 irrigated acres of the estate to his father in law Peter Calvani and his wife. The Calvanis plan a bungalow on the land and will move in after remodeling and possible new construction nearby. Ohnemus may remodel his residence and consider building north of the existing house.
Moe and Mes Be Me and Mes M. Kearney announce the birth of a daughter weighing about eight pounds. The baby named Mise is healthy and sleeping after the early arrival. Oran Matney and wife report the birth and note the father’s six nile electric plant role.
Wealey McClure moves from Lakewood with family deciding to settle there. Mrs McClure needs rest and Mr. Luge works for Peoples Mercantile Co. They favor the dry hot locale. W F Fagard buys a new Dodge car and J Oliver travels to Roswell to drive it to the Black River ranch.
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