Local News Briefs From Carlsbad Aug 16 1918
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Ray Hill left Monday for Por tales and will return Friday with his mother Mrs William Hill. Miss Myrtle Ward of Carlsbad NM visits Mrs Joe M Purvis Fifth Avenue. Edith Roberts of Clovis visits Claude Wright home. Grade School progress with cement walks laid. opening fall term soon. Wells Benson family returned from Ute Park noting abundant rain.
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Carlsbad
Ray Hill
Portales
William Hill
Ray
Myrtle Ward
New Mexico
Joe M. Purvis
Fifth Avenue
Fort Worth
Edith Roberts
Clovis
Claude Wright
Avanel
Quartet of Girls Plan Roswell Visit Before School
Miss Dorothy Dick and Misses Cath erine Purdy Elizabeth Purdy and June McLane travel toward Roswell last night. Miss McLane heads home there while the Purdy sisters visit Miss Purdy and Dorothy spends a week or ten days with Mrs. W. B. Jolly. All will return rested before school opens.
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Dorothy Dick
Catherine
Elizabeth Purdy
June McLane
Roswell
Miss McLane
Misses Purdy
Miss Dorothy
Roberts Family Prolongs Town Stay for School Attendance
W H Roberts and daughter, touring from their ranch, were driven back by heavy rain and will rent a small town house for winter so the children may attend the local schools.
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W. H. Roberts
Roberts
Miss Mary Newton to Enroll in Northwestern Music Program
Miss Mary Lee Newton visits Roawell at W Jolly’s home and will depart Sunday for Chicago to begin fall term at Northwestern University Franston Illinois. She plans music specialization and Carlsbad residents follow her career with affection.
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Mary Lee Newton
W. 8. Jolly
Roawell
Newton
Chicago
Northwestern University
Franston
Illnois
Carlsbad
Family Reaches Rocky Arroyo After Rainy Ranch Trek
Wright Kilgore his wife and Miss Macdean Campbell with Jim Jones and Mr Campbell returned Tuesday from the W. A. Poore ranch where they moved about 200 head of cattle to pasture. The arduous trip featured heavy rain flooding canyons and detours before they reached Rocky Arroyo to find more rain upon entering their home.
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Rocky Arroyo
Complimentary Breakfast Honoring Miss Breeding at Palace
A seven to eight o’clock complimentary breakfast at the Palace honored Miss Roberta Breeding. Six personal friends attended including Miss Nell Atkins and Miss Florence Breeding. Mrs Chaytor hosted a reserved table with centerpieces, sweet peas, and special china. The group enjoyed cantaloupe and fried chicken and each guest presented a token of affection.
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Roberta Breeding
Chaytor
Carlsbad
Miss Breeding
Nell Atkins
Miles Thelma Toffelmire
Florence Breeding
Donna Ferguson
Mesdames Sadie Cheatem
A. Moore
Methodist Sunday School class elects president at home meeting
The class of young women taught by Mrs Claude Wright met Tuesday night at her home. Miss Nettle Vaughan was chosen president after Fern Harts horne left the post. Mrs Wright served a two course luncheon for attendees including Vaughan Mudgett Sibley Annie Moore Annie Weeks Belle McCord Mabel B Polk Sadie Cheatem and others. A resolution thanked Mrs Wright and asked to meet more often.
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Methodist Sunday School
Claude Wright
Mise Nettle Vaughan
Mise Fern Hartshorne
Meadames
Annie Moore
Annie Weeks
Belle McCord
Mabel B. Polk
Sadie Cheatem
Mrs. Wright
Oftener
Patriotic Letter Contest Winners Named Across States
The Patriotic Letter Writing contest organized by Mr. Horner of the Chautauqua drew thousands of entries from thirteen states. A California boy and an Oklahoma girl won fifty dollar prizes. Frank Smith and Norma Toffelmire earned fourth and fifth prizes respectively, with Luther Hell receiving honorable mention. Carlsbad patrons praise their local winners as proof of strong school training while prize letters will be printed locally to share the voices of fifteen year olds on patriotic subjects.
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Horner
Exe
California
Oklahoma
Carlsbad
Frank Smith
Norma Toffelmire l
Luther Hell
TO RED Cress Workers Urged to Return Garments by Aug 20
All garments must be returned to the rooms finished by next Tuesday August 20 for shipment.
Saver urged in wartime thrift campaign
A regional urging promotes thrift during wartime by advising residents to invest in War Savings Stamps. Officials encourage small purchases, emphasizing long term security and collective effort to fund national needs as part of the savings drive.
Y M C A Secretary Talks War Efforts and Reform
Y M C A secretary J Lendram Graham spoke at the Methodist church on war aims and the Y M C A role in America and France. He described the Red Triangle League, fundraising success, and efforts to curb saloon influence and gambling among soldiers.
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J. Lendram Graham
Methodist Church
Graham
America
France
Hed Triangle League
Red Triangle League
Mexica
War Saving Stamps Drive Urges Public Support
A local campaign promotes investors to buy War Saving Stamps to aid national defense efforts. Community leaders encourage residents, including families and veterans, to participate and contribute to the public savings program.
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War Savings Stampa
Wells Benson
Ute Park
M. C. A. Duta
Knoights of Columbus
M. A
Red Cross
Lick
Eddy County
Groves Lumber
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