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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

3

Local Gossip From Benson Ranch and Surrounding Towns

Community notes mention visitors and movers including Joe Grant of Roswell visiting Art Marts, John W. Moore moving to town, and Chas W Beeman and family at a wedding. Mrs Morse from San Antonio enfermedaily ill. Lelia Eddy in hospital. Mrs Crozier and daughter Helen returning to El Paso. Hill Jones bought a Studebaker six car from Cheemus.

Joe Grant Roswell Chas, W. Beeman Jim Jenny John Wells Hill Jones Rocky Studebaker Cheemus

Sheep hunter injured by accidental shot in valley

A hunter named Pictard discharged a 24 gauge gun during rabbit chasing with Dick Judking in the valley. The bullet passed through his hand. Mr. Brow assisted and reports the wound is doing fine.

Pictard

Visit Leaves Colorado Springs Man in City for a Few Days

Ruber Williams of Colorado Springs Texas is visiting friends in the city for a few days and left for home this morning. Mrs Laude mother of Mrs W A Poore returned from a trip to California this week and is feeling wonderfully benefited.

Ruber Williams Colorado Springs Texas Mrs. Laude Mis. W. A. Poore California

Illness and Updates From Black River Community

Rev. A. T. Travy is very ill today. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayes of Black River was operated on here Tuesday and discharged from the Sanitarium. Mrs. Joe James expects to be home in a few days, possibly Saturday evening, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Simona in Chicago last week.

A. T. Travy Arethur Mayes Black River Joe James Chicago Simona

Local News Briefs From Ashville Mine and Pendleton Visit

Howard Prater returned yesterday from Ashville North Carolina where he accompanied his brother and found him wonderfully improved. A letter to Mrs Belle Pendleton from her sister Mrs Fred Pendleton reports Fred was injured at Bir bee mine when a car crushed his leg but he is recovering well. Mrs Pendleton plans to go to Bir bee soon to stay through December.

Howard Prater Ashville N. C Belle Pendleton Fred Pendleton Fred Birbee Bibee

Rider Is Thrown From Horse After Lighting Cigarette

Ralph Thayer was seated sideways on a gentle horse with feet out of stirrups when he attempted to light a cigarette. The startled horse sprang, throwing him and breaking a bone in his hand. Dr Lyons, physician and surgeon, attended the injured man.

Ralph Thayer Ralph Dr. Lyons

IUN WOUND Katie Pope Accidentally Shot at Elida

Katie Pope daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Pope was accidentally shot in the right leg above the knee while visiting Elida They brought her home at night and their physician is caring for the wound She is reported doing very well today

Katie Pope Tom Pope Elida

Nelsons Return Home From Carlsbad Visit

Minor Nelson and his daughter Miss Lois Nelson of Clyde Texas traveled back home after visiting his brother V. Nelson and family in Carlsbad for about two weeks. They enjoyed a trip to Black River where several friends joined the group for a small camp.

Minor Nelson Mian Lois Clyde Texas Carlsbad Nelson Miss Nelson Black River

Reynolds and Stroup Officers Elected in State Taxpayers League

Santa Fe August 29 The New Mexico Taxpayers association held its annual meeting electing Ex-Governor Herbert J Ingerman as president J M Ray of Albuquerque as vice president Antonio Lucero as secretary J Van Houen of Raton as treasurer and an executive committee including Herbert Hager John H Clark Bryant Portales James G Sully and Santa Fe The advisory council with county representation named Francis G Tracy appointed for Eddy County Attached notes indicate ongoing organization efforts across the state

Santa Fe New Mexico Taxpayers’ Association Herbert J. Ingerman J. M. Ray Albuquerque Antonio Lucero J van Houen Raton Treasur Herber. Hager John H. Clark East Las Vegas Mryant Portales James G James M. Sully Santa Francis G. Tracy Eddy County

Publicity man Hove visits El Paso on assignment

A Santa Fe publicity staffer for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road, M A N Hove, is in El Paso gathering data for the Pecos Valley and New Mexico publicity drive. Lester Barber returns from Albuquerque after four months with Ruppe Drug Company to take up a new occupation and residence with J. S. Oliver.

Santa FE EL Paso HI Paso A. M. Hove Lester Barber Skin ‘Ame Albuquerque Ruppe Drug Company Jack Hines Star Pharmacy J. S. Oliver Skinny Trair Inet Nih Messrs Waller and Allen

Hartshorns Take Hichtairy Rooms for Housekeeping

Mr and Mrs John Hartshorn occupy the Hichtairy rooms in Geeree for housekeeping after moving there yesterday.

John Hartshorn Hichtairy The Geeree

Lindsey Pardons Man in Pen in Santa Fe

Governor Lindsey pardoned Oscar F. Cheney sentenced for life for murder. Cheney, 57 years old, had grown feeble and senile, unable to attend to ordinary wants, and was with his father when the pardon was issued.

Lost keys with name tags in Montgomery Alabama

A finder’s note mentions lost keys with the owner’s name and van in Montgomery Alabama. It asks the finder to mail them to Sam E Gas and Electric Company in Roswell New Mexico. Also a rental notice for two rooms with or without furniture and a reference to an Iphone model. W HL Mullane at 259.

van, Montgomery, Alabam Same Gas and Eleectric Company Roswell New Mexico W. HL Mullane

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mother Benson Mrs. Griffith Benson Ranch John W. Moore Moore Cottage Arthur Linn W. W. Gatton Mr. McNewening Lelia Eddy County Hospital Butto Mra J. B. Young T. C. Horne Little Rock Arkans R. M. Thorne Iun Goodyear and Firestone Tires Weaver’s Garage Lindsey Ohnemus R. E. Dick J la Huerta Hart and Mullane the Public Utilities Co
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