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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1918

Page

3

Local Roswell Visitors Tackle City Business

G B Hamilton and F H Clarkson of Roswell visited Carlabad on Wednesday to handle various business matters. Miss Donna Ferguson the night operator at the telephone exchange is recovering from illness and will soon resume work. Mine Billa Bock has filled in during Miss Ferguson's absence with patrons satisfied. John Reed and wife headed for Crow Flat to assess potential storm damage to their cattle.

G. B. Hamilton F. H. Clarkson Roswell Carlabad Donna Ferguson Miss Ferguson Billa Bock Han John Reed Crow Flat

Fat dogs for sale and field notes on prairie rodents

FOR SALE Fat dogs at the pr. Ib. on foot or 22 1-2¢ dressed. Phone 45B or see ot W L ENNEFER. Dock West left yesterday morning for the Joe Lusk ranch where he will endeavor to eradicate the prairie dogs and other rodents. He expected the roads to be poor and may travel on foot, but he did not let that stop him.

Pr. Ib W. L. Ennefer Dock West Joe Lusk Dock

Strayed or Stolen Red Pig Reported Near Hotel

A red pig about forty pounds was stray or stolen on Tuesday near the Metropolitan hotel with no distinguishing marks. Please notify Mrs Maggie Reed if seen or recovered.

Maggie Reed Metropolitan Hotel

Red Cross auxiliary sale linked to Will Ed Carter sale

All Otis Auxiliary of the Red Cross volunteers are notified a Red Cross sale will be held with the Will Ed Carter sale on December 14. Donated articles should be brought to the sale at that time.

Otis Auxiliary The Red Cross Ed Carter

Local residents report health and business notes

J. D. McClelland visited from the lower valley for business matters. W. A. Finlay and daughter Mina Catherine returned from Roswell, with Finlay improving. Mrs. H. F. Christian is ill at her La Huerta home with flu, and her son Lieut Monroe Christian, also ill, is improving.

W. A. Finlay Mina Catherine Roswell Mr. Finlay H. F. Christian la Huerta Lieut Monroe Christian

Malaga Auxinany elects officers for Red Cross unit

The Auxiliary to the Red Cross at Malaga elected officers at a recent meeting. Chairman is Mrs. J. L. Williams. Representative to the executive board is Mrs. F. M. Hatfield. Secretary and treasurer is Mrs. Chas Neeman. Executive Committee includes Mrs. F. M. Hatfield, Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Cockburn, Mrs. Benz, and Mrs. Milam.

Red Cross Malaga J. L. Williams F. M. Hatfield Chas, Neeman

Loving Auxiliary officers named for Red Cross year

Loving Auxiliary to the Red Cross lists officers for the coming year with Mra C V Rosson as Chairman and Mrs Fred Weaver as Vice Chairman and Mrs Ora Nymeyer as Secretary. A Christmas Roll Call chair is Mrs Fred Weaver. An executive board meeting in Carlsbad courthouse at 2 pm will elect year officers. Arthur Mays of lower Black River is in town this morning.

Red Cross Chapter Af Carlsbad Arthur Mays Lower Black River

Givan Heads to Albuquerque. Page Family Returns Home

George Givan, son of Rev and Mrs G H Givan, left last night for Albuquerque as a student at the State University there. Mr and Mrs 8 P Page arrived Wednesday night from a two month visit with friends and relatives in Carthage and Decatur Texas. Billikens greeted them on their return.

George Givan G. H. Givan Albuquerque State University

Simpson party heads to Dow Canyon with sheep

Mr. Simpson, Wash Simpson, Viola, and Mildred Waltera left for Dow Canyon this morning where Mr. Simpson and his six year old son are already with the sheep. They had previously attempted the trip but were halted by bad roads.

Mra Wash Simpson Viola Mildred Waltera Dow Canyon Mr. Simpson

Geo Fredericks Tire Service at Southern Auto Co

Visit our Vulcanising department and see how well Geo. Fredericks can fix your tires and tubes. His work so guaranteed. Southern Auto Co.

Geo. Fredericks Southern Auto CO

Marguerite Becket Celebrates Sixth Birthday

Wednesday marks Marguerite Becket's sixth birthday with presents from friends a large cake and joyful thoughts of starting school.

Marguerite Becket

George Stone Rancher on Rattlesnake Draws Ranching in Town Yesterday

George Stone, a rancher, operates on Rattlesnake Draws and was reported arriving in town yesterday.

George Stone

Land for sale near Carlsbad with two houses and acreage

A buyer advertises 720 acres of land with two houses for sale in New Mexico. The seller B L TINNIN of Stdectd Carlsbad intends to bargain and urges a quick sale. Joe Hudgins of Orla plans to travel to Carlsbad to transact in the near future.

Joe Hudgins Orla Carlsbad

Mrs Page Returns Home With Influenza Illness

Mrs. 5. P. Page reached Carlsbad Wednesday night and has contracted influenza, confined to bed. She says she is glad it struck at home and not during her summer visit. Mrs. J. R. Boyd and granddaughter Juanita arrived in Carlsbad from Ozark Arkansas, where they had been since August, and Mia Boyd and the child are glad to be home again.

5. P. Page Sumimer

Hain Proof Radiator and Hood Covers at Southern Auto Co

Southern Auto Co adds waterproof and freeze proof radiator and hood covers to its line. Trappers report a promising season as pelts fetch high prices. Walter Stone trapped twenty five coyotes recently. Mrs Thayer and her baby boy departed for Queen by mail car after medical treatment in Carlsbad.

Southern Auto CO Thinia Walter Stone Ttalph Thayer Queen Thayer Carlsbad

WANTED Five and ten pound lard pails

Wanted notice seeking five and ten pound lard pails from U 8 Market.

Trapper Hillman Lewis Visits Town From South

Trapper Hillman Lewis arrives in town today from his southern home for a short stay. Raymond Livingstone, employed at the Gibson ranch, also visits and plans his routine stop at the Palace while in town.

Hillman Lewis Trapper Raymond Livingstone Gibson Ranch

Hope Items and Local News From Our Town

Pneumonia patient Clyde shows improvement and hopes to return home soon. Mrs. Brownlie returns from a visit with her father in Artesia. Marlos Cantrell died November 28, 1918, at his son's home. he was 195 years old and survived by a wife and three children. Alex Young returns from Albuquerque. Fart Whitaker visits Artesia. roads nearly untravelable. Domestic Science class serves meals thrice weekly. Travis Coates John Heckett and Elza Swift spend Thanksgiving in Artesia. Carl Beckett is ill this week. W L Whitaker leaves for Albuquerque. Mrs Pete Blakeney on sick list. Lucile Gibba continues to improve.

Clyde D. BE. Brownlie W. A. Major Artesia Marlos Cantrell Alex Young Albuquerque Whitaker Travis Coates John Heckett Elza Swift

Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers at Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church was held at Mrs. Fleb Little's home. Eleven ladies attended and approved a slate of officers headed by President Howe with Mudgett and Grantham as first and second vice presidents.

The Methodist Church Mra Mra W PP. Mudgett D. Q. Grantham

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. D. McClelland Lower Valley Loving Auxiliary B. L N. M Candy Carl Beckett W. L. Whitaker Pete Blakeney Lucile Gibba Lwaye Tate Monte Woman's Missionary Society Mo L A. J. Crawford H. Dishman Fo EB. Little Mrs Claude Wright V. O. McCollum Christian & CO
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