Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Evening Current in Carlsbad, New Mexico

We have 5,540,390 pages in New Mexico

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

3

Local notes tie into visits and town business

Mrs Bert Leck returned from Roswell after attending the Baptist association and visiting Mrs Brown. J C Leek, son of the Lecks, is home from time with uncles, and others from the Leck family visited. Maurice Forber, former Os principal owner, arrived from Roswell while R W Heflin of the Federal land bank listed as an appraiser.

Bert Leck Roswell Little Mins Wardie Baptist Association J.C. Leek Robert Fred Leck Maurice Forber Maurice Don Carlabad Tom Fred Pendleton Hughes Thins New York City

James Welpton Sprains Right Hand While Swimming

James Welpton sprained his right hand yesterday afternoon while swimming and is resting. A new boy is filling his place as he recovers. P D L McLauris of Albuquerque is spending the week with a friend, C Sikes.

James Welpton James P. D. L. McLauris Albuquerque C. Sikes

Miss Mary White Guests With Mina Lelia Christian

Miss Mary White, a local favorite, traveled by auto to Queens with Mina Lelia Christian and returned in time to join last night's dance. She departed for Roswell this morning.

Mary White Hew Mina Lelia Christian Queens Roswell

Local Notes From Carlsbad and Surrounding Areas

Wilks Glaascock reports rain relief from the ranch as he travels from the area toward Black. J M Hambert and Mr Deautre mont return from the San Simone after finishing the Merchant home with final paint. Hal bert noted heavy rains at Lone Tree but none where they stood. Arthur Breeding departs for Roswell to visit over Sunday with Ralph the Cleaner aiding a large cleaning load. Farris Callan of Manard Texas plans to start work Monday. C E Mans and Artesia family stayed with the Bates yesterday. Parcel post postage paid returning on packages of one dollar and more. Carlsbad Steam Laundry. The Sanitary Way.

J. M. Hambert Mr. Deautremont San Simone Mr. Halbert Lone Tree

Carlsbad Reporter Captures Local Events and Visitors

Ray Davis photographs a crowd on the Carlsbad courthouse lawn at noon and prints by 3 PM. A.E. Lusk leaves for the plains with Grace Jones and Aneta Jordan for Loving ton's three day celebration. Miss Clark of Warsaw joins Joyce Pruit Co as milliner from Chicago and changes trade dynamics. Reverend Dillard and family visit from Abilene. Guy Reed returns from Artesia amid rainy updates. Judge Brice of Roswell plans a day in town for business. Local deals and arrivals include Pete Etcheverry buying ranches near Lovington and Wesley McAllister with J T Jones and Neely Lewis returning from Montana with cattle en route to grain.

Joyce Pruit Co Clark Warsaw Ind Chicago Joyce Pruit Mins Hake

Parcel Notice Missing Key Details

Fragmentary OCR text shows an unreadable item about a parcel with unclear recipient and action. No clear names, dates, places, or authorities are legible to establish a complete public notice.

Red Cross Meeting in Loving Plan for War Relief Work

A Red Cross program at Living New Mexico on August 26 1917 features talks by A N Pratt D F Sellards I G Osburn J A Huston and more including songs Kipling readings and a question table. Mrs Howard Kerr is praised for producing hundred comfort packets and related supplies shipped to France. W C Weaver of Malaya visits town.

Living N. M America A. N. Pratt Red Cross Society D. PF. Sellards Marseillaise Claude de Lisle Red Cross I. G. Osburn J. A. Huston Rule Brittania Thomas Arne Victor 1 Minter Mra J. In. Downing Kipling Rev Francis G. Trac Francia Scott Key Howard Kerr New York France Ts. Kerr

Miss Mildred Walter Visits Artesia Friends

Miss Mildred Walter spent weeks in Artesia visiting friends Miss Serena Perry and Vera Munsey returning Friday with the girls who were her guests over Sunday Laura Perry stayed longer first with Virginia Files and Alice Walter, returning with them Lillie May Nelton is home after a pleasant Artesia visit.

Mildred Walter Artesia Serena Perry Vera Munsey Laura Perry Virginia Files Alice Walter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Leck Fred Nymeyer Plains Besdes Carlsbad C. C. Cass Cass Draw William Leck Yesterda R. W. Heflin Federal Land Bank Srey Wilks Glaascock Wilks Carlsbade Arthur Breeding Ralph Farris Callan Manard Tex C. E. Mans Family of Bates Carlsbad Stpam the Sanitary Way Rexall Foot Ts Star Pharmacy BR Rexel H Ray Davis Tiks Court House Ray Les Bad A. E. Lusk Tlain Grace Jones Aneta Jodan Hey Bill Lusk Lovington Dillards Abilene Texas Dilards Guy Reed R. Brice Pete Etcheverry Wesley McAllister J. T. Jones Neely Lewis Midland Montana Goodyear and Firestone Tires Weaver’s Garage Loving W. C. Weaver Malaya Mr. Weaver Lillie May Nelton R. E. Dick W. H. Mullane Jean Carlsbad Stam Laundry Carlsbad, N. M R. J. R. Xalceeste Hart and Mullane the Public Utilities Co
Search Courier

Search the The Evening Current Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Evening Current?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication