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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1917

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Town and Surroundings

W B Wilson and wife were in town from their south of town home. W H Hogler shipped one car of mixed goats to Durham Arkansas. Yim Botcher visited from Black River to manage business and stay with family. Dee Veat inspected 1600 goats shipped by Higginbotham Cattle Co to Dublin Texas. Joyce Pruit Co promote oleomarserine as butter substitute at 40¢ per pound. Willoughby Heyter left for his ranch near the mountains after days in town. WW Mullane and family move to a claim west of the canal to rent current home. Baptist ladies bazaar scheduled for Saturday.

Dee Veat Malaga Higginbotham Cattle Co Dublin Texan

Presbyterian bazaar and market at Thorne’s Furniture

The Presbyterian ladies hold a bazaar and market at Thorne’s Furniture with many pretty items for sale and good prospects for earnings. James Beard, father of Mrs. D. F. Sellards, returned Monday from a trip to the Deep Wells about forty miles out, traveling with long-time friend Orr Ingham.

Thorne'n Toda James Beard D. F. Sellards Orr Ingham

Arthur Renick Aids Mother In Osle Car Trouble

Arthur Renick traveled to Osle this morning to assist the car his mother drove. She phoned ahead for him and he arrived to quickly remedy the trouble, ensuring mother’s safety and a swift resolution.

Arthur Renick Osle Arthur

Carlsbad Hosts Visitors for Short Ten Day Stay

Carlsbad residents welcome Mr and Mrs A and their guest Mona as they settle in for about ten days. Mona plans to return from Kansas City where she is visiting, while the trio enjoys their time in the town.

Carlsbad Mona Kansas City

Brinton Elected President of Teachers’ Association Section

Geo M Brinton of the High School spoke on the recent meeting of the Teachers Association at Santa Fe. He served in the superintendents division and was elected president of that section for next year. The next meeting will be at Albuquerque.

Geo. M. Brinton Cne Thate Teachers’ Association Santa Fe Brinton Mettas Albuquerque

Bolton Takes Day Off for Mosley Bird Hunt

Joan T. Bolton leaves Joyce-Pruit Company duties to ride the Queen mall car to Mosley for a day of bird hunting and plans to return to town on the afternoon mall car.

Joan T. Bolton Joyce-Pruit Company Mosley

Army Recruiting Officer Seeks Volunteers at Crawford Hotel

The Quartermasters Department and Signal Corps of the United States Army call for volunteers. Interested men should report to the Army Recruiting Officer at the Crawford Hotel for enlistment and related details.

Quartermasters Department Signal Corps United States Army Army Crawford Hotel

Hastings and wife visit from Artellia to Detroit

A Hastings couple from Artellia, owners of a local farm, were in Detroit yesterday and plan to return home soon.

T. &, Hastings Detroit Artellia

Bazaar opening music at high school meeting

The Home and School Association hosts a Saturday bazaar with an opening song and instrumental duett by Francia Moore and Wardie Bates. Reported at the State Educational Association meeting led by Mr. Beck with the Christmas theme “What Does Xmas Mean This Year.” A high school event Friday December 7 at 2 30 p m invites all to attend.

Francia Moore Wardie Bates State Educational Association Beck Whit Wright Dilley

Cruiser Denver Engineer Recalls War Service Onboard

Bernard Brown, an engineer aboard the cruiser Denver, speaks about his experiences at sea. He has served over eighteen months, describes the work, and notes about 300 Jackies aboard the vessel. Brown expects to remain aboard for about a week longer before departure.

Bernard Brown Pavent Denver Iat Venel Ker Hin Jackies Eek Jong Bernard Will

Deep Well Dynamited Near Dow Range

The deep well west of town, controlled by the Dow brothers, was blown out about twenty feet from the top Friday night. R C and Kam Dow had leased the range to Lakewood parties and brought cattle to the pasture planning a wind mill for water. Unknown parties altered the well before Saturday's mill installation. The cattle are not getting water.

Dow Boys R. C Kam Dow Lakewood

See the pretty window at the Corner Drag Store

A reader notes the storefront display at the Corner Drag Store featuring the Nyal Quality brand window dressing. Local shopper praises the shop for its inviting presentation and clear signage in town.

Nyal Quality

County Surveyor Plans Calf Move to Alfalfa Fields

County Surveyor Joe Cunningham toured the area on land business Wednesday. He announced plans to take his calves to alfalfa fields below Carlsbad this week as part of his agricultural operations.

Joe Cunningham Carlsbad Lovington

Local youths head to San Antonio for aviation service

Four boys Harry McKim Frank Kindel Riley Dean and Jol Howett plan a Wednesday automobile trip to San Antonio Texas to enlist in the Aviation Corps. If accepted they will return here to await developments and hopes run high for their service. If rejected other arrangements will be made.

San Antonio Texas Harry McKim Frank Kindel Riley Dean Jol Howett Uncle Sam Aviation Corps

Man and woman head to ranch with papers after water site check

Collins Gerrell traveled to Rowell to verify land below the Thayer ranch by the lake, owned by Mrs Thayer and her son. The site has been pumped by two men. Mrs Ollie Thayer accompanied Gerrell to the ranch with the documents this morning.

Collins Gerrell Rowell Thayer Ranch

Calf Shipment Planned for Market by Mr Barber

Mr Harber delivers the last calf lot to Mr John Lusk before soring. On the fifth, Mr Barber will ship cows to market that may not winter safely.

Harber John Lusk Barber

Four-year-old Harnum child dies from freezing near Mora

A four year old son of Albert Harnum living near Mora New Mexico wandered from home and was found two days later frozen to death.

Albert Harnum Mora

Mart Hed and Luvena Jackson Tie The Knot In Artesia

Earl Beck and Miss Luvena Jackson wed at the bride’s parents home in Artesia on Saturday November 2. The couple, after a wedding meal with close friends, left for Albuquerque and Santa Fe and later took rooms with J. Reals on Alameda Street while receiving well wishes from their community.

Wrof Earl Beck Fwenky Luvena Jackson Albuquerque Santa Fe Sy J. Reals Alameda Street

Mysterious Disease Strikes Cattle in West Texas

Federal Food Administrator George Clonenza was asked to dispatch federal veterinary surgeons to Ward County after a telegram from Taylor Brook of Starton alleged a new disease killing cattle and causing starvation in a West Texas region. The report notes a broader outbreak affecting herds in the Star State and references Hoover Commission involvement.

West Texan Fem George HH. Clonenza Texas Taylor Biook Starton Food Administration Board of Wall Counts Dixon Ward County Washington Hoover Ecomminvion

Lusk Boys Deliver Steer for Texan Party in Lovington

The Lusk boys presented their steer at the Texan party event held Wednesday in Lovington, with the price reported in the Lovington Leader.

Lusk Boys Phe Lovington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logal News W. B. Wilson and W. HB. Hogler Avalon Pens Durham Arkansas Yim Botcher Black River Joyce-Pruit Co Willoughby Heyter Point of the Mountains He Mullane Baptist Ladies’ Bazaar Saturda Home and School Association Tlernand Brown Cruiser Bastion Woodrow Wilson Wile Haroll Dering Just Narcissus Nyal Quality Store San Lusk the National Bank Roawell the Sweet Shop Yen Jackson Cattern West Texas the Public Utilities Co
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