Local travelers and visitors frequent Crawford hotel scene
York from Lovington and J P Canhope from the Hope district are registered at the Crawford hotel in town. J H Jackson of Artesia arrived from there and is also at the Crawford. J R Wade returned from a business trip to Lovington and is back at the Crawford. M R Summers Tom Vaughn and R D Ferish of Roswell stayed at a local hotel Thursday. County Agent A Z Smith is back in Carlsbad from Artesia on county business. George Woods the plumber plans four days in Lovington starting next week. Mia J D Boyd and granddaughter Juanita Boyd left Thursday for Ozark Arkansas to visit Mrs Boyd’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Canhope
Hope District
Crawford Hotel
J. Ro Wade
Lovington
The
Crawford
M. R. Summers
Tom Vaughn
R. D. Ferish
Roswell
A. Z. Smith
Carlsbad
Artesia
George Woods
Mia
J. D. Boyd
Juanita Boyd
Burlesonta Visits Queen Town with Mountain Rain Talk
Ed Burlesonta travels from Queen to town sharing stories of the heavy rain in the mountains and the impact it has had on friends in Catlabad. He describes a lively scene and exchanges news with locals about the weather and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlesonta
Queen
Catlabad
Draft entrainment delayed by one day
Telegram from Captain Reid informs the men ordered to entrain on the 26th will not entrain until the 27th. The local draft board records the adjustment and notes the change in muster timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Red Cross Work Room Dates Bandages Friday Work
At the Red Cross work room Mrs Hubbard led fifteen workers who produced forty five bandages. The rooms stay open this afternoon and will continue every Saturday until the allotment is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hutchings family vacates for Clark move to Prescott rental
Mrs Henry Clark and children relocate from the ranch to enroll the children in school. The Hutchings family must leave the house rented from Mrs R J Johns of Prescott Arizona and plan to move in this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clark
Hutchings
R. J. Johns
Prescott
Arizona
Soldier on furlough Returns to Fort Sam Houston
Charles Wetson has been on furlough from Fort Sam Houston San Antonio and is confined to bed with a severe tonsillitis requiring a doctor. His furlough ends today and he seeks to return to duty promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wetson
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Wallace Smith Family In Town From Ranch Home
Wallace Smith, wife and their young son arrive in town from their Delaware ranch home last night. Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Weyer and her Pecos-born brother had been visiting and left this morning on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Smith
Delaware
Beauchamp Visits as Community Attends Camp Meeting
Rev W M Beauchamp, aiding a protracted Loving meeting, was in town this morning and plans to head to Queen tomorrow where a camp meeting is underway led by Rev Cary who passed through Carlsbad Thursday. Lee Middleton and family departed for the gathering with others preparing to join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Beauchamp
Loving
Queen
Cary
Carlsbad
Lee Middleton
Mrs Wright KilgoreVisits Poore Ranch Amid Rain Impassable Roads
Mrs Wright Kilgore arrived in town and described a Thursday trip to the Poore ranch with supplies for men at the cattle camp. Heavy rains made the roads impassable forcing them to walk miles through streams and over rugged terrain before returning to Rocky Arroyo and Mia. Kilgore vows to avoid such trips in the future.
Don’t be a spender. Be a Saver Buy War Savings Stampa
The note urges readers to practice thrift and invest in war savings stamps as a patriotic savings effort. It emphasizes prudent spending and encourages participation in the savings program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Stampa
Letter from Lieutenant Sprong Homeward Bound
A 1914 letter from Lt Frank Bprous, dated Aug 14 1914 in Houston Texas, says he cannot visit home yet due to his orders. He explains he leaves tonight for Brooklyn and will write from New York, sending a card from there and plans to return home as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bprous
Houston
Texas
Brooklyn
New York
Uncle Sam
Red Cross Shipments Reach Local Units In Stated Totals
The chapter and auxiliaries report specific deliveries of medical supplies including 67 boxes of bandages, 60 triangular bandages, 650 four tailed bandages, 3 600 gauge wipes, 1 200 queue wipes, 120 goose trips, and 6v3 salts pajamas. Tadtics noted 038 pairs of socks knitted to date.
Carlsbad Canning Team Showcases Club Canning Efforts
Under the Boys and Girls' Club program Mra J M Dillard trains a canning team set to win. Demonstrations will be at the teachers' institute August 26 in the afternoon to reveal the team members and their canning capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra J. M. Dillard
Teachers’ Institute
Fourteen attend Roswell house party at Children’s Home
Miss Marynet Reed, David Sellards, Frank W. Smith and Billie Verchant leave tomorrow for Roswell for a week long stay at a party at the Children’s Home. The party already in Roswell includes Miss Elizabeth Purdy, Miss Catherine Purdy, a Roswell young woman, and Floyd Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marynet Reed
David Sellards
Frank W. Smith
Billie Verchant
Roswell
Childens
Elizabeth
Catherine Purdy
Floyd Chilldress
Reed Family Reunited as Health Declines
N Reed formerly of Carlsbad now in town from the Plains country. He reports he has separated the children due to poor health. Little Evelyn is with a sister in Biabee Arizona. Georgie with another relative. the baby remains on the plains with a niece. All children are in good homes and thriving, a welcome update for Carlsbad friends and classmates.
Mrs Stewarts Plans Albuquerqu e Trip With Draft Class
Mrs Allen Stewart prepares to leave for Albuquerque as the selective draft men depart for camp. She and her sister Miss Hubbard will enroll in a business college in the Duke City for a full course in business education. Mr Stewart is among class one to leave on the 27th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stewart
Albuquerque
Stewart
Miss Hubbard
Business
Duke City
Shattucks Enjoy Dayton Lakewood Trip Fishing and Leasing Talks
Dolph Shattuck and wife spent days in Dayton and Lakewood fishing Saturday night. They loaded their car with melons and vegetables and headed home Sunday. They mentioned fine grass at Queen and that John De Mons leased his water to the Merchant brothers with a contract being drawn. B. W. Jones moved sheep and cattle to the mountains, and Mike Iriborne leased Mr. Shattuck's water and range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Shattuck
Dayton
Lakewood
Queen
John de Mons
Merchant Brothers
B. W. Jones
Mike Iriborne
Mr. Shattuck
For Sale Five work horses well broken for single or double
Carlsbad Light and Power Co offers five work horses well broken for single or double hitch use. Suitable for farm or team work, they are trained and steady for dependable labor. Contact Carlsbad Light and Power Co for details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Light & Power CO
Girls Sewing Club Meets After Leader's Return
Mrs. 3. E. Rennaker presided as the Girls Sewing Club gathered Monday afternoon for the first meeting since her son's passing at Eddy County Hospital. The group planned a demonstration for Eddy County teachers in Carlsbad on August 26 and served sherbet after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Sewing Club OF Loving
E. Rennaker
Eddy County How
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Anguat
Auxiliary meeting honors Mrs Rackley before move to Colorado
A Presbyterian auxiliary gathering at the chapel yesterday honored Mrs J D Rackley who plans to move from Carlsbad to Colorado Springs. The group served ice cream and cake and presented silver teaspoons as appreciation. Mrs Rackley thanked the members for their long service and good wishes for future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
J. D. Rackley
Rackley
Carlsbad
Colorado
Thorne
Mrs. Rackley
Professor Hatfield Resolves Malaga School Change
Professor F M Hatfield arrives in town from Malage and informs the Current that Malaga high school curriculum is eliminated. Five Malaga high school pupils will attend Carlsbed High School this fall with Hatfield in charge of the Mary grades and Hatfield overseeing the grammar pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hatfield
Malage
French Laundries in French Villages for American Soldiers
A correspondent in France describes village laundries maintained by local French widows for American troops. Soldiers often leave clothing with paymasters and rely on these women, who wash cheaply but may mix items in a creek. The first arrivals collect full wardrobes while others face bills.
Yanks Study French for Camp Speech Ready Damsels
Chicago officials estimate fifty thousand U S soldiers in cantonments will arrive in France able to converse with French women. The figure reflects a push to prepare troops for interactions with local civilians in the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
France
Pig Club learns spraying technique in county training
County Agent Smith trained the Pig Club team Tuesday afternoon in spraying demonstrations. Members include Edward Crozier of Carlsbad John Stamp and Jones Barter of Loving. Crozier’s pig, the practice animal, will likely be shown publicly before teachers on August 26. Two more practice sessions are planned next week at Loving with Baxter and Stamp pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Pig Club
Edward Crozier
Carlsbad
John Stamp
Jones Barter
Loving
Baxter's
Stamps
Mullane Family Visits Town After Ranch Rainfall
Wm. H. Mullane and family ride in from a mountain ranch about fifty miles away reporting good rains and smooth conditions. They will stay through Sunday before returning. Sunday activities include Episcopal church services with Rev. F. W. Pratt delivering the sermon at the Airdome at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Mullane
Episcopal Church
F. W. Pratt
Airdome
Visitor from Clovis Stays in Claude Wright Home
Mrs Jeff Roberts arrived from Clovis yesterday and will stay in town until tomorrow night as a guest at the Claude Wright residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Roberts
Clovis
Claude Wright
Emmett Polk Returns From Mountain Farm With Crop
Emmett Polk arrives back from his mountain place where he has planted and grown a crop. He reports a successful season and plans for selling produce locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Polk
Owens registers at Crawford in Montoya New Mexico
Julius A. Owens of the United States Survey stationed at Montoya New Mexico is registered at the Crawford arriving yesterday. Reynolds of Pecos is a guest at the Crawford coming from near Pecos last night. WANTED notices appear for pasture for a heifer yearling and a waitress at the Crawford Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Owens
United States Survey
Montoya
New Mexico
Crawford
Crawford Hotel
Reynolds
Pecos
The
Amarillo man checked in at Crawford hotel after visit
RK Parsons of Amarillo registered at the Crawford hotel in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs Everett Hill and Mrs C P Pardue of Loving returned last night from a vacation trip to the Queen area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. J. Parsons
Amarillo
Crawford Hotel
Mra. Everett Hill
Clarence Reed Operated On At Sistera Hospital
Clarence Reed of Malaga underwent surgery this morning at Sistera Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reed
Malaga
Sistera Hospital
Operation on Hope youth by Sister's hospital team
A surgical procedure was carried out this morning on the young son of Willie Watson of Hope at Sister's hospital. The outcome and further details were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Watson
Hope
Sister's Hospital
Grandmother Hill Improves Despite Bed Rest
Grandma Hill wife of Mis John T Bolton shows daily gains though bedridden. Her nurse Misa Calton, after two weeks care, was released to her west of town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Hill
Mis
John T. Bolton
Misa Calton
War Bond Stamp Drive Urges Public Support
Local authorities urge residents to purchase war bond stamps to aid national defense. Officials emphasize widespread participation, noting savings for families and the impact on wartime financing. Community groups organize stalls and mailing campaigns to reach all neighborhoods.
Read the Evening Current and avoid the embarrassment of asking
A concise note urges readers to consult the Evening Current for information to prevent public embarrassment from seeking guidance. It emphasizes checking the latest report for accurate details and avoids unnecessary inquiries.
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York
J. H. Jackson
Frank Sprong
Goldier
R. J. Kirk
Iat
Tadier
Hoose Noys
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