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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1917

Page

3

Local notes include picnics visits and carding

Miss Eulalia Merchant traveled to Roswell with A E Lusk for a plains picnic with Miss Mary White. Mrs Ed Lamb and sister Jones returned from a Rocky visit with Sam Jones and family. The Seven Rivers cemetery seen a monument placed on R P Segrest's grave by Bob Hamblen and Lige Mitchell. Harry Christian family drove to Rowwell and back. Miss Christian stayed with Miss White. Jens Plowman arrived from Malaga. Jobo Reed and wife with two children visited town with Mrs Reed's parents Mr and Mrs J D Forand.

Eulalia Merchant Roswell A. E. Lusk Mary White Ed. Lamb Jones Rocky Sam Jones Bob Hamblen Lige Mitchell Seven Rivers Cemetery R. P. Segrest Harry Christian Mins Lelia Rowwell Miss Christian Jobo Reed

Jewel Hubbard Guests Praise Frijole Hosts and Local Ranches

Miss Jewel Hubbard, guest of Walter Glover in Frijole, lauds local hospitality after visiting ranches at Dad, Smith, McComb, Hegler, and Gray. A goat camp lunch and lake bath occurred as rain followed the trip. Prominent local youths Guy Reed Chas Smith Horace Hutchison plan to join a drivers training camp at Leon Springs Texas this week.

Jewel Hubbard Walter Glover Frijole Dad Smith Glover Baby Berry Alene Love Pecos Hegier Secton Leon Springs Tex Guy A. Reed Chas Carlsbad Project Horace Hutchison Santa Fe

Lusk and Son Return From Ranch Visit

W HL Lusk and his son Audie arrive from the ranch around noon. The family continues work on the Row well for the penie on the plains while the father declines to join the ranch trip beyond the Puppe ranch with J D Walker.

W. HL. Lusk Audie Rowwell Penie Puppe Ranch J. D. Walker

Ranch Moves and Local Happenings Near Lovington

Snooks and Dave Gordon moved their cattle to the Windsor ranch ten miles from Lovington after a timely rain. Mrs Witt visits town and plans to move to a new ranch. Miss Josephine Stetson and Lee Merrel visit from the ranch. The Metropolitan hotel is leased by Mrs Max Reed who invites friends to call. George Williams recovers from a recent illness and plans to return to the ranch.

Metropolitan Hotel Maxwie Reed

Five Hundred Night Hosts Delightful Three-Table Game

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hochhart hosted a Five Hundred gathering last evening with three tables in play. Ice cream and cake were served after the games as guests including Mr. and Mrs. McAdoo, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Freeman, Claude Faris, Mrs. Mary Reed, Ma jaioma Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. Perryman, and others enjoyed the social event.

Charles Hochhart McAdoo Mra Rex Freeman Claude Faria Mary Reed Jaioma Wallis Pete >Ryman

Land Sold Near Artesia for Ten Thousand Dollars

Reed sold eighty acres of alfalfa about three and a half miles from Artesia for ten thousand dollars. Ge Linsey of that place was involved, and the deal covered the farm and ranch activities nearby. Local residents planned visits to Lovington and a Lovington picnic with several families traveling today. A fishing party to the Pecos reported a thirty pound and a fifteen pound catch among others.

Reed Artesia Chas, Welker Bill Matheson Clay Beckett Pecos Charlie Clay

Horne Family Reunites with Mrs Exell as Arrival Is Made

Jack Horne and his wife with daughters Evelyn and Jessie arrived from Black River to greet Mrs. T A Exell, the mother of Mrs. Horne, who is due to arrive this afternoon.

Jack Horne Evelyn Jessie Black River Mrs. Horne T. A. Exell

Polk and party plan a trip from Lovington

B B Polk and wife Miss Myrtle Ward Miss Mamie Polk and Vers Boyd joined a Lovington party. Binz seized suitcases and caches early in the morning in the Polk car and planned to have a fine time.

B. B. Polk Myrtle Ward Mamie Polk Vers Boyd Lovington Polk

Pleasant Ev ing Picnic At Pleasant Ev ing

Grace Cooke hosted a spring outing three miles out with a picnic and swim. The group, including Ros ie visitors Brive Saunders Doris Linn Mildre Prances Cooke and several others, enjoyed music on the ergaphinola before returning to the George M Cooke home.

Grace Cooke George M. Cooke Isaes Brive and Saunders Rosie M Way Doris Linn Mildre Prances Cooke Mesers Mar May Pook Kindel Howard Warren Weaver Norgrim

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Weight Marks Husband's Day

Mrs Claude Weight hosted a birthday dinner with chicken and dainties. Guests included her parents Mr and Mrs J A Huston of Loving and the Robsts family. Numerous relatives and visitors are mentioned along with a missing key note and travel plans in Roswell and Newark.

Claude Weight J. A. Huston

Picnic at Dark Canyon Wells with Ideal Day

J G Osburn and family drove to Dark Canyon Wells Sunday afternoon for a picnic at the J Hart home. Mr and Mrs Hart attended as guests. Mrs Osburn displayed striking dahlias praised as the prettiest and most perfect seen, highlighting their garden's charm.

J. G. Osburn Judson, Jr Mr. Osourn Dark Canyon Wells J . Hart Mrs. Hart

Mrs. Smith Returns Baby to Mother After Ten Days

Mrs Elbert Smith has returned the baby to its mother after tending the child for ten days. Mrs Riley, formerly caring for the infant, is feeling much better.

Elbert Smith Moe. Riley Riley

For Rent Two Rooms Near Home See Mrs Mullane

Classified notice offering two rooms for rent close in. Options include furnished or unfurnished. Contact Mrs. W. H. Mullane at 259 by phone or in person for details.

W. H. Mullane

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