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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
3
Local items list visitors from Roswell and Lovington at hotels and homes in Roswell. Families celebrate births including an eleven pound girl to the Siffords in Carlsbad, with congratulations to the families.
Contractor and builder A. and Hamilton were in town with his family over Sunday and planned to depart that evening for the Lea county works where he holds extensive building contracts.
The infant born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude West at their Rio Vista home remains very low with an intestinal ailment and is in extremely critical condition.
A light rain and electrical display swept Carlsbad on Saturday afternoon around 6. The shower caused minor damage including a toppled tree on Alameda street. no injuries were reported. About 0.52 inches of precipitation fell, with many downtown residents wading through the wet streets.
A Saturday evening storm nearly wrecked the Carlsbad Light & Power Company when a bolt struck the wires and generator, briefly cutting service. Rapid, skilled work by the men restored the generator and plant by 3 PM Sunday, returning operations to full strength.
Cartabad New Mexico August 12 fair weather expected with southerly winds. Showers possible portions of the day Tuesday with modest temperature changes.
Mrs Will Harrold and three children visiting Dexter traveled to the high town and then proceeded to their home at Loving after the visit.
Mrs J B Joyce and children John Mary Frances and June plan a trip for points in a HeKKee. They hoped to leave Saturday night but chose the southern route. They will stop in Nashville where Joyce will place the girls in a wheel, then proceed to Caroling where John will enter a march military academy. The start may be delayed months.
Mix Bradley and grandsons Clifford and Horace Landrum left the morning train for Conway Arkansas. In leaving Carlsbad their home for a year Mrs Bradley said she had not encountered sickness nor so much kindness as had been bestowed upon them. She and the boys parted from their friends here with regret.
Mr and Mrs Baxter Culp of Monument are in town this morning to attend to various business matters and spend time with trends.
Mr and Mrs Warner Hardin Mrs Bales and son of Lakewood Knowles and Olve Hardin are relatives of J H Bales. They arrived by automobile yesterday via the Santa Fe and were in town Saturday on business. They are distantly related to the M b Tavis family of this city.
Judge A Eddieman and family from Ardmore Oklahoma stay with Mr and Mrs B R Lee on Main street and may spend about a fortnight visiting their daughter and son in law.
Rev. W. M. Beauchamp, visiting from Lovington, arrives Saturday to lead a protracted meeting in the lower valley. He has preached at the Methodist pulpit in Carlabed, and a young evangelist who has found notable success supports the mission.
A kool sized crowd gathered at the Airdome for community worship. Geo H. Givan delivered a thoughtful sermon and the singing featured old familiar songs. Rev PW Pratt will preach next Sunday evening.
The new house east of the old Kobb studio will be occupied by Mrs Walter Craft and her children for now. Future plans depend on Mr Craft’s station after the San Antonio instruction school, with a possible move to Chicago for a business course.
The Methodist congregation praised a difficult anthem sung by a large choir under Bert Rawlins. The bass soprano and alto parts were featured, and the choir’s performance drew commendatory remarks from attendees about its beauty and rendition.
Moritz departs by morning train to begin A M A work in San Antonio Texas. He asks The Current to announce that his shop will reopen and his business continue with a trusted man in charge. He thanks the people of Carlabad for past patronage and kindness and asks for ongoing support for his family. Friends gathered at the station to bid him farewell and extend best wishes.
Town hand bills urge men women and children to gather at the Aviation Landing east of town to clean the field. Volunteers should bring picks shovels axes and hoes and those without transport will be provided a ride from the Robe Dearborne corner at 7 o clock. Water will be provided as Carlabad mobilizes for a model aviation landing in the United States.
The Rogers Co-Operative Press relays a letter from Mrs THian to her brother about Lieutenant Fred O N Tillman son of Congressman John N Tillman. In France Tillman has been shot down three times and gassed once while aiding a wounded pilot and locating the enemy line. The tale emphasizes his bravery and the dangers faced by servicemen overseas.
A wife known as Mrs. Legion writes from home about daily chores fractures in work due to illness and plumbing, a visit to the doctor for the baby with chicken pox, and a letter to her soldier husband in camp. Neighbors help, she plans to stay at home longer, and the scene is set by Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Ted Tobinson.
J D Walker Pete Etcheverry and Charley Walker come from their Encino ranch containing about thirty five sections under fence near government reserve. They own several good houses and ample running water. Charley recently returned from the California presidio where he served as captain and instructor.
James Hess Walker, one of Carl sbad's boys, has been appointed to West Point by Congressman Walton. He would have graduated next year but accepted the appointment now. He will serve four years at West Point and attain the rank of lieutenant.
A cryptic line promises printing services will cure rent concerns. It hints at broad offerings and “regal blanks” at a current location, suggesting a promotional ad for typesetting and stationery with flexible work. The exact terms and address are unclear.
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