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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1917

Page

3

Local Dailies Note Town Visitors And Social Roundup

Miss Mable Beck of Dexter visits Mrs J M Harbert. Families and locals, including Will Simmons, Roy and Katy, greet residents. Chas Rossen of Loving travels in a Ford. Harry Woodman drives a new car after C C Sikes unloads that shipment. Annie Hong returns home from the Institute. F E Little returns from Rocky bridge work and is ill. Carl Livingston and family enjoy a ranch stay with Miss Mai Simpson. Marjorie admires the horse rides. the party is home today. Fred and Jack Lucas represent cattlemen. Roswell visitors join in with local girls. Mrs Annie Moore and daughter Louise visit the ranch at Vegaany enjoyed vacation. Frostd fruits, melons, vegetables and poultry offered. Miss Goria Wallace of Joyce Pruit Co enjoys next week’s vacation. Najoma Wallis to fill vacancy. Bert Leck improves. Spanish-American school notes. Lieutenant Jean Crandell, visiting Otis, leaves for Fort Sheridan Illinois.

Wm, Jones Annie Moore Louise Mrs. Moore Ideal

Hewitt Given Measure on Ill Miss Annie Hewitt

Local report notes Miss Annie Hewitt critically ill and listed under Hewitt measures. The article mentions Hewitt’s departure for Arizona and references a prior statement regarding his actions.

Hn Hewitt Hiter Annie Hewitt Mr. Hewitt Arizona

Herring Family Relocates During Farm Move

Mr and Mrs Carl Herring plan a move this week from the Peperanaa farm to Mrs Bleven s ranch farm Meanwhile Indy prepares to depart for a month long visit with her mother in the east

Carl Herring Peperanaa Mrs. Bleven Indy

Family visit from Roxy Thursday noted in town

S. Smith and wife with J R Smith and his wife and two children visited town from Roxy Thursday. Their niece Mins Jackson, living with Mrs J B Smith, joined the group. J R Smith’s wife and daughter planned to return via Atwell to Bronte Texas. The son of J J Smith will stay here this winter and attend Carlsbad High School. he is a healthy youth with strong prospects.

S. Smith J R. Smith Mins Jackson J. 8 Carlsbad High School

Santa Fe Publicity Agent Visits Amarillo Thursday

AM Howe publicity agent for the Santa Fe arrived in Amarillo on Thursday during a state trip reaching key cities.

AM. Howe The Santa Fe Amarillo

Engine Arrival Ahead of Schedule for Power House

A letter to the Public Utilities Co. states the 200 horsepower engine ordered for the power house will be shipped earlier than promised and is expected to arrive soon.

The Public Utilities Co

Home Prom Queen Trip Highlights Family Outing

The Bester family and Frank returned from a ten to twelve day visit in Queen where they joined a barbecue and toured local ranches and peaks. They described the mountain scenes as fine while noting a physician companion and a furlough for Hartahorn to Minnequerque.

Dhe Bester Frank Queen Fred Schermayer Thayer

Fishing trip returns from Black River and local visits

E Hendricks came back from Black River with family on a fishing outing to Portales where fourteen people fared well. The Willing Workers offer ice cream at the court house lawn this afternoon. Several local residents travel to Magdalena and Elephant Butte for pleasure.

E. Hendricks Black River Portales

Illness Strikes Bryan Runyan With Typhoid Fever

Bryan Runyan is ill with typhoid fever, believed to have begun two days ago though he has only been bedridden ten days. The physician suspects the illness originated during a visit to Silver City for the Normal.

Bryan Runyan Silver City

Newlywed couple from Roswell at Palace hotel

Frank Taylor and his wife, both from Roswell, stayed at the Palace hotel yesterday. They recently wed in Midland Texas but faced consent issues as she was underage and their marriage awaited her father's permission, who is in Los Angeles.

Frank Taylor Roswell Palace Hotel Midland Texas Los Angeles California

Puller Returns Home From Lovington Picnic Illness Reported

Rh D Puller of Peoples Mercantile Company at Sea graves is home briefly after two days at the Lovington picnic. Fuller is ill and says there is little hope for Mrs Sifford at Dolph Shattuck home who is ill with typhoid fever. Relatives and friends keep vigil day and night.

Rh. D. Puller Peoples Mercantile Company Seagraves Lovington Mr. Fuller Downnie Stewart John Sifford Dolph Shattuck

Wright Here for Treatment With Knee Trouble

H. D. Wright, a well known figure in the Queen country, visits for treatment after indicating a serious knee issue. He travels using a crutch for support.

H. D. Wright Queen Country

Johnsons Welcome Guests From Portales Visit

Mr and Mrs LW Johnson of the Peoples Grocery Company host guests this week Mrs John brother mily Dr and Mrs Hub Dexter. Dr Hubbard recently married and returned this morning. They arrived by car with Miss Beck. J H Gee and his daughter Mary left for a two week stay with his daughter Mrs Lester Smith of Portales. Mary has long visited her aunt’s home.

LW. Johnson The Peoples Grocery Company John Mily Hub- Dexter Dr. Hubbard Miss Beck J. H. Gee Mive Mary Lester Smith Portales

Monument postmaster Gaither travels to Carls to rent office

Harry Gaither the Monument postmaster visits Carls to rent an office and notes he cannot keep house without the Current. The fragmentary report places him in town and mentions time of day guidance.

Harry Gaither Monument Carls

Ill child in La Huerta and El Paso visit noted

Garrett Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Thomas, of La Huerta, is quite ill. Gene Roberts and baby Junior enjoy a pleasant time in El Paso and plan their return home soon.

Garrett Thomas Harlan Thomas la Huerta Mira Gene Roberts Baby Junior el Paso

Circle Meet Ends With Social Hour And Ice Cream

The Woodman Circle gathered at the 10 C F hall for a well attended meeting. After business and new business were concluded members enjoyed a social hour with ample ice cream and wafers.

Woodman C. F. Hall

Car shipment arrives at Ohnemus hops

A new batch of cars arrives at the Ohnemus hops facility, marking a notable delivery from unspecified makers and awaiting distribution to dealers.

Ohnemus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mable Beck Dexter J. M. Harbert Will Simmons Roy and Katy Chas, Rossen Loving Harry Woodman C. C. Sikes Annie Hong Malaga F. E. Little Rocky Bill Jones Carl Livingston Mai Simpson Fred Jack Lucas Carlsbad Masie Ussery Mary Pesler Goria Wallace Joyce Pruit Company Najoma Wallis Arlsbad Bert Leck Maryetta Coutts Hudsburgh Ieutenant Jean Crandell Otis Fort Sheridan Ilinois Goodyear and Firestone Tires Weaver’s Garage Hart Hartahorn R. J. Toffelmire Tom Woods Tom Dellincham Justice Beech Magdalena Elephant Butte Frank Jones Anne Jones Star Pharmacy Rexall R. E. Dick Barber Nell Thomas W. J. Barber W. H. Mullane R. J. Iockerels the Public Utilities Co
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