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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1918

Page

3

Local Notes From Carlabad and Nearby Visits

Local brief mentions H and J James returning from Roswell. Ruth Johnson visiting her state station. Mrs. M R Kirkley at Roswell. Maggie Breed at Metropolitan hotel. W P Roberts and Myrtle Roberts visit Crawford. John Whitsett starts at Star Pharmacy soda fountain. H C Egleston, traveling salesman from St Louis, registered at Crawford. Miss Mary Unssery and sister Masie visiting Mine Mary Mize. Major EB Bujac returns from Idaho and Colorado trips, reports regained health.

Ruth Johnson M. R. Kirkley Roswell

Plaine resident Olin Hardin visits town today

Olin Hardin from Plaine is in town and plans to go out this afternoon. He reports his city is pretty dry.

Olin Hardin The Plaine Country

Ranch Foreman Ed Hoose Enjoys Town Visit

Ed Hoose foreman on the Har key ranch spent Sunday with his family in town and plans to return to ranch life. Hoowe says his work is pleasant and he will like ranch life again.

Ed, Hoose Harkey Ranch Mr. Hoowe

Reeveses Expected Home from Camp Cody Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reeves are due home today from Camp Cody Deming after a period just over a week visiting their brother Joe who is stationed in the Cantonment there.

Tom Reeves Camp Cody Deming Joe

Visit Ends As Miss Montgomery Returns Home

Miss Bruce Montgomery of Lovington, visiting Mine Powell in Carlsbad, left for home yesterday aboard the J. T. Garrett car. Roy Hamilton also returned to Lovington with Mr. Garrett.

Bruce Montgomery Lovington Mine Powell Carlsbad J. T. Garrett Roy Hamilton Mr. Garrett

Walter Craft Leaves for Y M C A Work in San Antonio

Walter Craft departed yesterday for San Antonio to begin YMCA work. He joins others who sacrifice greatly, taking the move cheerfully for the welfare of his entry.

Walter Craft Soa Antonio Mr. Craft

Will Magebey family head to mountaine home with crop prospects

Will Magebey and family left today for their mountain home where crops show fine prospects after recent rains. The place is doing well and he is encouraged by the rainfall.

Will Magebey

Roswell Trip and Navy Enlistment Underweight Alert

J Snethen Very and wife traveled to Roswell Saturday night returning Monday afternoon. Mr Perry sought enlistment in the United States Navy but was found six pounds underweight.

J. Snethen Very Roswell Mr. Perry United States Navy

Hamblen Family Vacation At Uncle Green Ussery Ranch

Robert Hamblen and family leave Bunday for a week long vacation at the Uncle Green Ussery ranch southwest of town. They expect a cool shady stay by a creek under cottonwood trees.

Robert Hamblen Bunday Uncle Green Ussery Ranch

Reverend and Mrs Lowry Visit Hegler Ranch

Reverend and Mrs Lowry and R M Thorne and family returned last night from a weekend visit to the Hegler ranch in the mountains. They report a pleasant outing and that the country around there has had and is having an abundance of rain.

Mre. Lowry R. M. Thorne Hegler Ranch

Death of a former Carls bad boy in action

Percy Alexander, formerly of Carlsbad and Forest area, is listed among those killed in action on the El Paso casualty list. He served in Co C 16th Infantry and went overseas with General Pershing. He was wounded twice in the war and left behind a father, grandmother, and sister at the family home in Tenheater.

el Paso Percy Alexander Young Alexander Carisbed Counsil Hob Jones Tive Forest Louisiana General Pershing France Alexander Co. C 16Th Infantry Sinter Tenheater Sadie Cheaton Carlwbad Lone Standing M. B. Wilson Roy Burnett

Red Cross Notes At Armstrongs Rooms

Mrs. J. W. Armstrong led yesterday afternoon work at the Red Cross rooms. New workers joined, 101 bandages cut ready for use, and more helpers needed. Eight youths attended Monday night making 35 abdominal bandages. Mrs. Bart Woolace supervised the group with Matilda Gerlach Katherine Gerlach Ethel Smith Hattie Smith Vaughn Meadames Annie Weeks and Annie Moore present.

J. W. Armstrong Bart Woolace Matilda Katherine Gerlach Ethel Hattie Smith Vaughn Meadames Annie Weeks Annie Moore

Prairie dog eradication work underway in county

Dock West visits the area to continue prairie dog control. He worked the Coad ranch and Julian Smith place on Black River, taking five percent of the pests he encounters. Farmers with at risk crops are advised to contact West or County Agricultural Agent A. Smith at his office.

Dock West Coad Julian Smith Black River West

Revered D F Sellards After Illness Fades Then Struggles

Reverend D F Sellards was considered better Sunday morning with announcements in several churches. He then suffered a severe attack and endured intense pain throughout the day.

D. F. Sellards

Nurse Kathryn Walterseheld Offers Services in Artesia

Miss Kathryn Walterseheld a nurse now in Artesia has offered her services to the Red Cross and awaits assignment. She is the daughter of Wo Walterseheld of Carlsbad and is described as a capable young professional.

Kathryn Walterseheld Artesia Red Crom Miss Walterseheld Wo. Walterseheld Carlsbad

Mrs Ward Heads for Del Rio After 33 Years in Raddy County

Mrs Willian Ward left on the morning train for Del Rio Texas. Thirty three years ago today she landed in Raddy county and now returns to her old home for change and rest. Her children were born in the county and she hopes renewed strength among old friends.

Willian, Ward del Rio Texas Ward Raddy County Carlaba

Mr and Mrs Myron Clark Plan Leisurely El Paso Trip

Mr. and Mrs Myron Clark travel to El Paso by land leaving this morning. They will pause at towns of their choice and travel at a comfortable pace. After a few days there they will return with Mrs A A and daughter Miss Margaret.

Mra Myron Clark el Paso Jng A. A Misa Mlixebeth

Miss Jewelle Hubbard Plans Albuquerque College Start

Miss Jewelle Hubbard a popular former Mt. Carmel student of Wichita Kansas and graduate of Miss Kernodle's private school intends to enter Albuquerque Business College for the fall and winter term. Her ambition shows determination to leave home pleasures for study and sacrifice in the classroom.

Jewelle Hubbard Mt. Carmel Wichita Kansas

Sifford Reports Rich Rain and Bright Prospects Near El Paso Gap

W N Sifford from El Paso Gap describes abundant rainfall and good grass with ample water. He predicts a superior June corn crop and strong bean yields among neighbors. Dolph Shattuk reports full water tanks and a hopeful local mood as Raymond Lewis plans to man the winter school and address children's educational needs.

W. N. Sifford el Paso Raymond Lewis

Sulphur Mine Manager Relates No New Developments

A. C. La Velle, manager of the Sulphur mines at Orla Texas, spent Sunday in Carlsbad with his family. He states there are no new developments to report in the sulphur business at this time.

A. C. la Velle Orla Texas Carlsbad

County Agent A Z Smith Returns From State College Meeting

County Agricultural Agent A Z Smith returned Saturday from a trip to State College for a county agents meeting presided by A C Cooley. Seventeen agents from southern and southwestern counties attended. Principal talks by State Leader Cooke of Arizona were noted. Smith reports college work in good shape with new barns and buildings, crops in good condition, and rainfall from El Paso to Pecos making the country green. About 400 Kansas soldiers are at State College training in various mechanics.

A. Z. Smith State College A. C. Cooley Cooke Ariz Agricultural Bureau Washington, D. C Smith

Stand by your guns Tillman tells Iran in Rome

Judge John N. Tillman of Arkansas, head of a congressional group visiting Rome, urged Iranians to stand firm and fight invaders as Allied peace efforts begin. The delegation met Baron Sonnino, Italy’s foreign minister, and toured the Vatican signaling closer US-Italy ties.

Rome Italy France England League John N. Tillman Arkansas Congressional Party Vatican Baron Sonnino Judge Tillman

Miss Grace Stephenson Hosts Sunday Dinner For Girls

Miss Grace Stephenson hosted a group of girls at her home west of town after church on Sunday. A chicken dinner was served and the young guests enjoyed ice cream and fresh fruit later. Photos were taken by the girls using kodaks as keepsakes of the day. Attending were Lucille Johnson from Big Springs Texas Bruce Montgomery from Lovington Nell Wallace Nettie Smith Lorene Powell and Grace Stephenson.

Grace Stephenson Stephenson Mil Lucille Johnson Big Springs Texas Bruce Montgomery Lovington Nell Wallace Nettie Smith Lorene Powell

Visitors from the White City Share Lakewood Visit

Ed Woerner and Mr and Mrs Henry Jones traveled to Lakewood yesterday for a pleasant visit with R A Larremore and his mother. They report everything around the white city.

Ed. Woerner Henry Jones Lakewood R. A. Larremore Mother White City

Also Mentioned on This Page

War Savings Stampa H. &. James Metropolitan Hotel Maggie Breed W. P. Roberts Myrtle Roberts Crawford John Whitsett Star Pharmacy Soda Fountain H. C. Egleston St. Louis Minses Mary Masie Unssery Mary Mize Carlabad N. M Bujac Idaho Colorado CARLS Red Harry Woodman Mediaio Tillman Iran W. F. Milvain Jacob J. Smith Eddy County C. M. Richards
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