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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
3
Local brief notes describe a Fourth of July plan at the High Lonesome and nearby ranches. The community, including Mrs. J W Barber and Ima Toffelmire, endures fever and travel details, with Lovington visitors, county record work, and a planned bridge project at Dark Canyon.
Mrs. Lee Middleton of Queen with son Oscar acting as chauffeur daughter Mins Mac and sons Audie and Guss are in town this morning planning to spend the Fourth of July on Black River.
Mrs W W Jones, once resident here about twenty years ago, is visiting local friends. She now lives in Green River Utah where her husband works in the railroad business.
F Tender from El Paso arrives this evening to visit W B Smith and family. Mrs Tender formerly Florence Hutchinson has spent two weeks here with her two children. Mr Tender will stay a week and Mrs Tender may remain for a month or more.
The Queen community plans a large celebration on Thursday with a roping contest and a calf branding pen. Attorney Dover Phillips of Jasper forms a partnership with S Lt Stewart Jr. in Carlsbad to enhance the event. Attending roast beef dishes are anticipated as a highlight. Doris and Lois Perry, daughters of Luther Perry, are ill with measles today.
Edwin Stephenson visits the Current office to seek donation for Teresa Smith’s Red Cross relief. He offers $10 from the Stephenson Alfalfa Dairy, to aid the two children visiting his wife at her sister’s home, a gesture deemed very acceptable.
Mrs Ross and two children who had been visiting at Knowles are now with her sister, Mrs Claude Wright, in town.
Mrs. H C Kerr of Carlsbad NM sent twenty comfort packets made by her hands to the Trench Comfort Packets Committee in New York. The letter praises the shipments as beautiful and expresses gratitude for Kerr's daily acts of kindness.
Mary Lee Pondift visited the Ferrell ranch yesterday evening where she will spend the fourth with Ruth Roll and other family members in a quiet gathering.
The initial Red Cross meeting conducted by B G Tracy featured talks by Rev Pratt and C H Meena. A committee was appointed to select names for permanent organization and listed officers and an executive committee led by Francis G. Tracy with members including Mrs Lewis and Mrs Sikes.
Nellie Isabelle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Mudgett, has improved after illness. A Carlsbad stopover by J Tullius and family led to news of Woody Tullius and Nettie visiting Gasoline. the party planned a Fourth of July barbecue and dance at the Russel Perrel ranch with Mrs Green Ussery hosting the group.
An offer to lease for thirty days to stockmen sixty five years old at fine alfalfa. Contact W. E. Bean at John Lewis place east of Vineyard Stock Farm for arrangements.
A finder is asked to turn in twenty dollars consisting of a ten and two fives left folded together at the Palace Hotel, with a reward promised for return.
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