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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
3
Local notes describe Mc Millan and Avalon reservoirs storing water as the irrigation season ends, with hopes for strong supply when the season reopens. It also mentions a variety of community items from guests at Hotel Bates to a scout drill, travel reports, and a forestry training transfer notice for drafted men in New Mexico.
Dick's, Collin Gerrella made a trip to the ranch yesterday to bring Mrs. Thayer and the surveyor Nymey er home. Clarence tellod 4, Frank Joyer journeyed to Roawell the flat of the week, and Mr. Joyce has returned, but Mr. Bellin detained with court duties and may return today.
Mrs. Meagan Middleton Better and Mrs. Reagan Middleton, previously weakened, showed improvement yesterday at their parents' home and were able to move about airily for the first time in days, with Mrs. Tulk also recovering and regaining strength.
Mrs Georges Fredericks, mired by rheumatism, has friends hoping for continued improvement as a fruit cake priced at 306 pounds is advertised at Carinbud Bakery.
En and Frank James are in from the ranch this week to keep things moving and engage with local activities. Residents can expect updates on ranch work, community events, and upcoming schedules.
The church plans a morning service recognizing Red Cross Day and a sermon on the Good Samaritan. Evening program covers the Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation. An Honor Roll lists twelve members in the army. readers urged to notice. Follow-up note invites visitors to Dick's for hot or cola drinks.
Moritz and Nelson advertise a vast wallpaper stock in Carlabad with phone contact 285. It presents a bold sales pitch for home decor materials.
Across the United States examining boards barred 200000 men as unfit due to active tuberculosis. The piece contends education on self care is a vast challenge for the Red Cross Seal as calls rise to consider raising an army of ten million.
A terse classified note seeks a single platform unit described with scarce context. The fragmentary text mentions a request for a platform item possibly for a vehicle or machinery, but the precise make, model, and purpose remain unclear.
Ming Olga Clark, a jailliner with the Joyce-Hroit Co, left for Chicago on Monday night. Friends in the vicinity look forward to her spring return and welcome the well-known artisan back to the area.
Carey Thomas departs Baton for Toyah Texas with news of dry conditions and ranching interests. He expects to return home from Washington DC soon. Also mentions Red Cross seal support against tuberculosis and local hospital work with Gilbert after surgery.
Joe Worthein of the Heaton Store bought the Parr residence and moved from the Jolly property on Tuesday. Victor J. Minter becomes the Jolly owner after moving his family yesterday.
The Senior Class plans a play for tonight, inviting friends to attend as a reminder of school spirit.
Ural Hoyd left this morning for KL Papo to apply for a bookkeeper position in the quartermaster's division. He has years of experience with A. G. Shelby's grocery and other plants, skilled in managing inventories and item tracking. His move comes as another of her boys heads to the front.
Citizens gather at Carlsbad Commercial Club on December 28 at 3 p.m. to elect directors for the Edd County Hospital Association. Hob Mansick returned yesterday from a trip to Lavington.
Woodmen meet Thursday night at the 10.0 F. hall to elect officers for the coming year and initiate new members. Members are invited to attend, enjoy refreshments, and watch the lodge bays ride the boat with A. R. O'Quinn, Council Commander, presiding.
Fragmented OCR text notes France would continue suffering from a disease called Caberectosis despite war ending. It mentions Red Cross Seal campaigns to urge the United States to respond, and references native tuber culonia and svid Worm in unclear context. The passage is garbled and lacks concrete, verifiable details.
A holiday sales blurb highlights a diamond stick pin as a preferred Christmas present available at Sellers Jewelry Co. The note emphasizes an outstanding selection and urges shoppers to choose this standout gift from the store.
Plowman and his wife save up from Malaga today as Mr Plowman remains responsible for business matters while Plowman visits the mainland.
We Winckwell and his wife were partners in travel this morning as they left their home for a short auto trip. They plan to tour the country in the near future and will likely stay a few weeks in the area.
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