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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
3
Local residents report scattered rain with no general statewide pattern. W Tansill travels to Chicago on business while T C Wyman and family drive from Loving for shopping. Mrs Claude Farris and family return from Lov ing vacation. Reverend Terry begins a week long protracted meeting at Dayton Queen.
Gains Weir Jack Ben Gaither and Mack Camel visited from a barbecue at Queen and left for Monument yesterday afternoon. Mrs W W Lester of Malul lost her ten day old baby last Thursday. Mother Plowman and daughter Mrs Wayne Crowder from Chamberine plan to visit Malaga relatives. CARLSBAD STEAM LAUNDRY invites parcel post packages and notes return postage on items $1.00 and up.
George Newlander arrived Thursday from Dalehart on a motorcycle with his wife visiting her brother Mr and Mrs Harrel at the flume. Bill Lusk closed a deal with FITcheverry late Thursday buying Pete's ranches for 7000 dollars, the third sale after first selling at 16000 then Pew paying 18000 and doubling his money.
Joe and Mia Livingstone return from a Pacific coast stay with the two Mr Livingstons. The group reports a delightful trip and benefit to their eyes. Mrs Livingston and sisters Miss Jones of Globe joined them, making the stay more pleasant.
Two cars carried sixty five ten year old white face bulls unloaded at the stock pens last night for Stubbs Lea Cattle Company. Foreman Beals visited to receive them and returned home this morning with his car.
The register stolen the other night was found yesterday in an alfalfa field on Mr Woodard's property. A mower damaged the back while haying, and the cash and checks were missing though the back remained at the store. Burglar apparently fled after hearing someone approach.
Rev Dillard will fill the Pap tist pulpit Sunday morning in Carls bad. This will be Rev Bart’s last Sunday here for years as he heads to Monument Monday with Rev Dillard to assist Rev L C Vermillion in a two week meeting. He then goes to Abilene Texas where Mrs Barb and their son will join him for four years while Rev Barb studies.
The Sweet Shop window is the center of attraction this afternoon with both windows full of choice sweets. The north window features entire chocolates and a large one hundred pound block of red ice with frozen ferns. Shoppers compare the displays and wonder if the sweets are as good as they look.
Miss Madine Bates arrived from the Lusk ranch with Mr and Mrs Lusk on Thursday. On return, Mr and Mrs Joe Lusk were joined by Mrs Joe Johns and their son Howard who will visit the ranch a few days and accompany the Lurks to Lovington for the picnic.
J. J. Beals took a trip to Artesia with a party on business yesterday. Miss Hel Mefivain has been in Denver for two months visiting grandparents and aunts and returned yesterday, delighted with her travels and ready to share many adventures with friends. The Carlsbad boys’ waiting makes train delays seem brief.
A fragment notes Sellards and his son David planned Thursday visit at Malaga to deliver temperance and virtue talks with three additions to the program. David was allowed to lead this trip and performed well.
Mrs Bob Richards who had been HI at Eddy County Hospital was moved to her mother's home on Greene's Highlands yesterday. She is doing very well.
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