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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1918

Page

3

Local news notes from Queen Frijole and surrounding area

Rush E Platt holds the mail contract to Queen with twice weekly trips on Tuesdays and Fridays. Frijole mail reduced to once weekly with Mr Platt on Saturdays. Thayer ranch visit by mall car. Loving residents L W Arthur family in town. Arkansas newcomers Mrs Jno Fletcher and Mrs Blakeney. A G Rushing from Pearl area in town Fourth. Ernest Delk back from Van Horn. to join Army service on the 10th. Stetson from Black River. Hill and Rawlins with Newton and Wright present. Craft and Ray Hill hosted a Fourth picnic at Avalon. Cattle shipments: 23 cars from Clovis to Riverton for W D Hudson. cattle to Hudson ranch 40 miles east.

Rush E. Platt Queen Frijole Mr. Platt Wm. Hill Bert C. Rawlins Mary Lee Newton Helen Wright Craft Ray Hill Avalon

Archie Nelson Becomes Night Clerk at Crawford Hotel

Archie Nelson has assumed duties as the night clerk at the Crawford Hotel and has begun his assignments.

Archie Nelson Crawford Hotel

Dishman Family Auto Trip Reaches Roswell

Mr and Mrs C H Dishman and grandchildren May and Rex are in Roswell tonight after traveling by their Dishman automobile from their home on Wednesday.

C. H. Dishman May Rex Roswell Dishman

Local residents plan travel and shifts around town

RB Hardin and his two boys return from the plains for a noon departure to their ranch. Frank Teason checks in at the Palace from Lovington. Mrs W C Sellars plans a Monday trip to Town. L L Hutchings and family camp on Black River hoping for a big fish haul. Joe Cunningham and family head to their cattle ranch for a lengthy mountain stay. Casey Kilgore serves at Fort Sam Houston with his brother Alvin at Fort Worth. Casey is head nurse in Ward No 8. Kilgore brothers willing to go anywhere. Granger News notes John Nevenger ill at his ranch southwest of town. Tit's Job Printing promotes current services. For sale 75 Barred Plymouth hens E A Moberly Otis NM.

Casey Kilgore Hospital Corpa San Antonio Alvin Fort Worth Casey Ft. Sam Houston Kilgore

Harroun hires Mexican laborers to boost cotton farm

W H Harroun of Eddy County secured a carload of Mexican laborers via El Paso under Federal Immigration supervision to relieve a labor shortage. The workers will work on cotton and be returned across the border when their task is done, under government regulations.

W. H. Harroun J. C. Miller Eddy County Harroun Ranch Harroun el Paso Hin Mexico Federal Immigration Office Immigration Office

Old Maids Dinner Hosts Visit From Roswell and El Paso

Ten young women hosted by Mrs. Lela Christian in La Huerta enjoyed a dinners and attended a film showing starring Ethel Clayton. Guests included Miss White and Miss Harris, with Mildred Cooke Marence Owen Thelma Toffelini Elisabeth Breedin Owelle Hubbard Dorothy Mair and Dorothy McIntosh also present. Several further social events were planned, including dinners and parties for the visitors.

Ja. HF. Christian la Huerta Janor Mildred Cooke Marence Owen Thelma Toffelini Argaret Elisabeth Breedin

Wells Benson and Joe Tinningham Dinner at TX Ranch

Wells Benson and family along with Joe Tinningham and family enjoyed a pleasant supper at a Texas ranch. The gathering occurred in the cool of the evening with a warm, friendly atmosphere.

Wells Benson Joe Tinningham TX Ranch

Pittsford Adds Useful Shed to Fox Street Property

Frank Pittsford improves Fox Street home with a versatile shed suitable as a garage coal shed or for a variety of storage and workshop needs.

Frank Pittsford Fox Street

Sheepman E Etcheverry Registered at Rightway Ranch

Sheepman E Etcheverry is registered at the Rightway from his ranch indicating official registration status and steady ranching operation.

E. Etcheverry

Sunday Sermon and Union Meeting at Local Church

Sunday school starts at ten with public worship at eleven. The morning sermon title is "Ceans ar and God." Evening worship is cancelled for a union meeting at the Airdome.

Presbyterian Church Ceansar God Airdome

Scout Meeting and Arm Preparation Schedule

The Scouts from both troops will meet Monday at the usual hour and place. The special Interest group will prepare for the Scout Arm at the Airdome the following Monday evening.

Airdome

Waite Family To Leave Carlsbad For Los Angeles

The family of E. C. Waite plans to depart for Los Angeles in a few days. They have lived in Carlsbad for many years and made many friends. Their Fox street house will be taken by George Price and family, and the Prices’ former residence is taken by A L Alinger and family.

E. C. Waite Los Angeles California Carlsbad Fox Street George Price A. L. Alinger

Patient Gains Weight as Therapy Advances at Battle Creek

Clyde Stephenson writes from the Battle Creek sanatorium to his father claiming notable weight gain and optimism about full recovery under the regime of renowned physicians.

Clyde Stephenson Battle Creek Sanitarium

Town guests attend Hagerman dance after Roswell visit

Tom Vaughn H. C. Tyler R. D. Farish and others came from Roswell on Wednesday and returned to the Hagerman dance the same night.

Tom Vaughn H. C. Tyler R. D. Farish Roswell Hagerman

National Bank Surplus and Deposits Rise Shocking Public Trust

The First National Bank of Carlsbad reports a surplus increase from 60000 to 100000 dollars and a large rise in deposits as of June 29, amid the country’s crisis. The statements highlight public confidence in the bank and directors’ resolve to expand services to patrons.

First National Bank of Carlsbad

Nine Men Returned From Eddy County Draft Quota

Nine men have been returned from Eddy County’s recent draft quota sent to Camp Cody for physical disabilities. Names are unavailable as their draft cards have not been received by the local draft board.

Eddy County Camp Cody

Chef's Opportunity for Service Is as Great as Man in Trenches

In Albuquerque on July 2 the Food Administration cites P Lekou, Pullman Cafe proprietor, for surrendering sugar and flour certificates totaling 600 pounds and 00 pounds respectively. The Greek owner served in the Balkan War and now aids wartime effort, likening chefs and waiters to soldiers in service to country.

Albuquerque N. M Federal Food Administration P. Lekou Pullman Cafe Food Administration Lekou England France Italy Greece T Am Pershing Ralph Bly

New Mexico Social Awakening Highlights Health and Civic Involvement

A New Mexican social awakening is noted as evident through attendance and outcomes of the Mothers-Daughters Congress and New Mexico's active roles in the National Tuberculosis Conference in Boston, the Surgeon General's health officials meeting in Washington, plus the American Medical Association and Rotary Clubs conventions.

Mothers-Daughters Congress America New Mexico Boston Washington State Department of Health American Medical Association International Association of Totary Potsdam

Printing Line Contact Ad

An oblique note offers phone 49 for any needs in the printing line. The brief item highlights a contact number for printing services.

For Rent Notice in Carlsbad NM Rooms and Bath

Four room house with bath close in. See F. F. Baker. Also front room for rent in good location. Address J. Shelley General Delivery Carlsbad New Mexico.

Bath F. FE. Baker J. Shelley Carlsbad

For Sale Sweet Shop at Loving New Mexico

Announcement lists sweet shop for sale in Loving New Mexico. Mentions JH Hill and Mrs J T Beach visiting from Black River. Names Claude Wright family J A Huston Harry Huston Oxcar Weaver attend the event at the flume on June Fourth.

Loving, N. M JH. Hill Claude Wright J. A. Huston Harry Huston Oxcar Weaver

Traveling Salesman Visits Amarillo Aide and Friends

J P Hare a General Auto Supply Co traveling salesman from Amarillo was in town on Wednesday Avanel Wright visited for a few days with her little friend Edith Roberts at Clovia

J.P. Hare General Auto Supply Co Amarillo Avanel Wright Edith Roberts Clovia

St Edward’s pupils enjoy picnic at Bindel home

Pupils of St Edward’s Parochial School hold a picnic today at the home of Wm Bindel located south of town, enjoying a day outdoors with classmates and chaperones.

St. Edward's Parochial School Wm. Bindel

John Swift Visits D Ranch Early This Week

Local report notes John Swift's arrival at the D ranch at the start of the week. He was observed engaging with ranch staff and touring facilities.

John Swift D Ranch

Bracing Glass Window Move at Hotel Bates Dining Room

H M Chilcoat prepares crates for removal of two plate glass windows still intact in the former Hotel Bates dining room. Four strong men will assist to lift the glass and place it in the designated receptacle.

H. M. Chilcoat Bates

Rev Deel Returns for Texas Visit Services at Baptist Church

Rev R T Deel returns from a two weeks visit to Pointe Texas and will conduct services at the Baptist Church next Sunday. Sunday school starts at 9 46 and preaching at 11 A M with no evening service.

R. T. Deel Pointe Texas Baptist Ehurch

Randolphs Take Residence at the Crawford for Summer

Mr and Mrs N L Randolph have taken a home at the Crawford for the remainder of the summer, settling in as guests.

N. L. Randolph the Crawford

Sugar purchase limits urged by Federal Food Administrator

To AL Merchants Public Eating Places Bakeries Newspapers and County Agents The sale of sugar for canning under the certificate plan has been abused Merchants should limit sales to twenty five pounds per household and advances require special permit This office stresses honest service and urges wives to focus on necessary canning and fruit drying Ralph Ely Federal Food Administrator

Pease Ralph Ely Federal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Collin Gerrells Thayer Ranch Mra. L. W. Arthur and Son Loving Mra Jno Fletcher Blakeney Little Rock Arkansas A. G. Rushing Pearl Ernest Delk van Horn Ernest Frank Stetson Black River Clovie Riverton Clovis W. D. Hudson Hudson Ranch RB. Hardin Plains Frank Teason Palace Lovington W. C. Sellars Mondsey Sumer CG. L. Hutchings Joe Cunningham John Nevenger Saleh Plymouth E. A. Moberly Otis W. F. Milwain Insurance National Bank Cullaren Postoffice Harry Woodman Jacob J. Smith
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