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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1917

Page

3

Local society notes and travel plans in County

Hubert Hitwon reports wet weather while the Nelsons take rooms for housekeeping at the Metropolitan. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society meets near Thursday. Nesbitt travels to his home but plans a Florida winter visit. John and Gordon Whitsitt return from Tennessee and share a warm visit. Mrs Ward brings Busene ill with rheumatism and lagrippe, staying with sister Mrs Polk before returning to the ranch.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Ald Society Nesbitt Newbite Tenn Florida Texas John Gordon Whitsitt Tennessee

Local Briefs Include Recruiting Visit and Auto Trades

Moritz and Nelson Corporal Hriscoe returned from a recruiting expedition to HL Fano yesterday morning. Ven Almen from Hoswell joined in town for an auto trip and visited the Current office. John Stephens, Santa Fe operator, plans navy service after marriage. Crawford dining room opens at 6 pm Thursday. Oliver and Mines report new cars brought from Borwell with deliveries to Tom Ancell Lovington Hoot Munney Arten Franklin Deardom Lovington.

Hriscoe HL Fano Eprint Emaster Swearington Fe SG. Ven Almen Hoswell Oliver & Mines Pace New Cara Oliver & Hines Borwell Theynold Dodge Tom Ancell Lovingtonjame Munney Arten and Franklin Dr. Deardom Lovington

Dick's Wotalm Offers Soldier Gift Diamond Sticks

A wartime promotion urges sending soldiers a diamond stick as a valued Xm present. The ad advertises a large selection at Sellers Jewelry Co for the gift, appealing to readers to send tangible keepsakes to troops.

Sellers Jewelry Co

Roswell Doctor to Visit Carlsbad Monthly Clinic

Dr J D Swearingin of Roswell New Mexico will be at Dr Lauer's office in Carlsbad at 9th and 10th of each month for eye ear nose and throat consultations.

J. D. Swearingin Roswell N. Mex Lassen Atted Carlsbad

Cal Duncan Leaves for El Paso to Enlist in Quartermaster Dept

Cal Duncan son of Deouta Duncan and wife left Monday for El Paso to enlist in the quartermaster department. He has years of work in a paint shop and with automobiles and will compare well with other young men there. Miss M Holy Huphter and Fol Holcomb, longtime friends, accompany him. Miss Pearne and family plan to move to Mineral Wells for health reasons. Mrs Pearne’s household improves with the move and her salary will be renamed as she requested a short leave of absence.

Cal Duncan Deouta Duncan el Paso Quartermaster Department Cal Mex Pearse Texas Mia Woh Beco Mins Vera Mee Pearne Mira Teac Gil Dave Hte

Local Readers Mention Moves and Travel in County

Wan Bilbad and Joaves from Se Uy Iblonven visit Trecenta where items sell. Ingram reports stock steady at Wheep Ranch near the Rocky, while Marquess family arrives from Chicco HL to spend winter and spring with son Tureman. Spence Jewell and Eugene Cowden of Midland pass through county near trains.

Wan Bilbad Se Uy Trecenta Masket & Baker BK Ingram Wheep Mr Ingram Saya KE. H. Marquess Tureman Chicco Carlsbad Spence Jewell Eugene Cowden Midland Texas

Wanted scale and mag at be accurate at Cavinbud

A garbled local notice mentions the Calrbad Light & Power Co and Mr Patrick a cotton buyer. George Thrantley relocates to Heights and remodels a porch into a sleeping porch with a north toilet bath. Campbell from Wight Iron Mines checks on mined property while Walter stays with the Hates and J Ro Smith is noted as a manager.

Carlebad Light & Power Co George Thrantley Cavinbud Wile N Campbell Dant Wight, Iron Mines Oklo Delaware

Tom Swift and Mrs Hen Robinson Wed in Otiw Vicinity

Yesterday morning Judge Richardson united Tom Swift and Mrs Hen Robinson in marriage. The couple have lived near Otiw for three years or more and farm 160 acres in cotton and other crops with Mr Swift and his brother. The notice mentions local businesses and nearby residents, with a splash of local greetings and shop promotions.

Tom Swift Hen Robinson Richardson Otiw Mr. Swift Brother

Early mail urged to avoid postage congestion

Instructions urge posting parcels early in the season and day to prevent delays at the post office and terminals. Christman JB Harvey emphasizes mailing timing to ensure secure and direct delivery and avoids holding packages.

Coamait Christ Miwily Christman JB. Harvey

Memorial service held for Phe Senne Mukerist

The Presbyterian chapel hosted a memorial for Phe Senne Mukerist with Mendames Lowry and George Adie in attendance. After the service, parishioners shared a supper and discussed the deceased’s life, noting his role as a community leader.

Illness Delays Oklahoma Visit of Mrs Lewis and Family

Mrs Lewis and her young son delayed their return from Oklahoma due to pneumonia. Mr Lewin plans to join them tomorrow, staying with Metropolitan Venve Haver of Midland, a new owner of the PD. Rigeh and others were present overnight as witnesses at court in Ronwell.

Venve Haver Midland Rigeh

Hob McCorkin Sells Large Potatoes in Town

Hob McCorkin of Weed arrived with two wagons containing over 6,000 pounds of potatoes. He sold the loads to Joyce Pruit Co in town.

Hob McCorkin Weed Joyce Pruit Co

Aborolets Shop Candien in Red Wood Bones

A local listing notes Aborolets Shop Candien located in Red Wood Bones near Rick's. The fragment outlines a small business presence with no additional context about services or dates.

Rick

John Harvey Detained Overnight on Court Duty

John Harvey was called to Ron Well at night and may be detained there on court duties for a few days.

John Harvey Ron Well

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Hubert Hitwon Archie Nelson The Metropolitan Moritz & Nelson John Stephens Santa Fe Haw Navy Pink Monday Clovia New York the Crawford Dick's Wotalm M. Holy Huphter Fol Holcomb McMillan Dam Hae Majne & Rice Aeste Corlebad Tol Mateok Narstow Texan Hatel Mr Patrick Walter Fellla Hates Herday J. Ro Smith Stamunica Ween College Crawford Theatre Star Pharmacy Ville James van Vocos Noth Sweet Shop Ve Grantham Aoc Meare Witnennes Ronwell Morita & Nelson
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