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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
3
Local readers report a lively Fourth of July at Geyser Spring ranch with Mrs J L Williams and many Carlsbad visitors among the guests. The Corner Drug Store shows a refreshed look after Halbert and crew redecorated, attracting crowds.
L. D. Day, a Public Utilities Company lineman, and his wife came back Wednesday from a three week visit to Mineral Wells Texas to see Day's parents. Mrs George Williams hosted guests Catherine Finley Boston Witt and Jenily for lunch yesterday. They plan to head back by auto after another gathering at the ranch. Woody Tullius and family also left for their ranch for picnics and outings to close the week's festivities.
Howard L. Moore, cashier of the First National Bank, spent the Fourth with his mother in Roswell, going up the night of the third and returning Wednesday evening. J. D. Forehand and extended family, including John F. and Arthur, with Uvett and Johnson families and John Reed, were all at the Ferrell Russell ratttd the Fourth.
Jessie Grammer of Walnut Springs and Bryan Grammer joined Fred and Sterling Pulliam at the Geyser Spring headquarters ranch. Visitors sang and chanted, a favorite pastime for the young folks during the Fourth celebration.
Carl Livingston his wife sister Miss Marjorie Simpson Mr and Mrs Robert Dow and daughter joined Little Miss Virginia Files as guests of E L Perry at Artesia for a picnic at the canyon mouth. Virginia is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs T H Johnson and the group enjoyed the outing. B Stetson attended Black River outing then joined the Geyser Spring ranch celebration.
Mr and Mrs T B Adams of Bonara visited Mrs Adams relatives the Beech family and enjoyed being everybody on Black River. In talking with Mr 4 a stockman we found her well acquainted with many old friends and relatives in that portion of Texas.
W T Moore of Roswell visited in town on Wednesday for business tied to the new county and spent the Fourth with his sisters in law Joyce and Mrs J F Frank Joyce. The Moore and Joyce families, who have married sisters, hosted gatherings with Mrs Walter Glover and friends from Pecos. S N Lee, ranch owner from Lawrence Kansas, visited his son Monroe at the Fort Riley training school for officers, noting other local youths also there.
Social notes recount Queen festivities at the Thayer ranch with Mrs Julia Tucker and sisters, car trips to Carlsbad and Oklahoma City, Welch family visits, and Mrs J F Allison and Mrs Linn illness. Readers hear of trips to Santa Fe mountains, spring wheat in the valley, and a June bride tale amid community updates.
Me and Mrs Haley and Mr and Mrs Myron Clark motored to Black River the evening of the third and spent the night camping and returned the evening of the fourth. They were delighted with the outing. One of the party said they did not find, just went out for a change.
A party of sixteen left Bindel Grows to celebrate the Fourth arriving early by two cars. They fished from bank and boat, children swam and swung from tree limbs, and a picnic was spread in the grove. The group, including Mr and Mrs W J Pender and two daughters, Mr and Mrs Elbert Smith and two children, and others from Portales, enjoyed dinner and supper before returning via the lower valley to the six mile power dam.
The ladies of the Cemetery Association prepare for an ice cream fete to be held tomorrow on the courthouse lawn. Carlsbad’s best bakeries will supply cake and cream, with abundance of treats to be served from 6 o'clock. Support this worthy cause.
F. G. Tracy departs tomorrow night for New York to visit his father. On returning he will bring Kev Tracy to a brief stay with old friends.
Mrs. D. H. Adame formerly of Carlsbad died this morning at the old home in Burrton Kansas. The family lived in a Nelson cottage near the Eddy County Hospital before leaving for Kanaag three weeks ago. Mr Adama worked for Pecos Valley Lamver Company in Carlsbad. The deceased was about thirty years old. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives.
Mr and Mrs Mac Arthur of Lovington are in town representing the Peoples Mercantile Co. They describe Lovington and the new county as exciting with crowds gathering for yesterday’s first court in the county seat, leaving Mrs Mac Arthur impressed by the scene.
I C C Fy installed officers at its regular meeting Tuesday evening with Noble Grand Will Purdy, Vice Grand Leon H Mudgett, Secretary Victor J Minter, Treasurer William A Craig, Warden Edward Kirkpatrick, Conductor Frank W Rosa, Chaplain Junius F Flowers, Outside Guardian Joseph L Ays, Inside Guardian George V Price. Other officers included Arthur R OQuinn, Ulysses S Hamilton, Le Ex Hagen, James W Stevenson, V G Tulous I Day, L B V G Frank Nymeyte. The semi annual report shows two new members added in six months ending June 30 1917. receipts over 1400 with a comfortable balance after expenses and charitable funds. Two deaths occurred: Brea IM L Livingston and John A Pond. Lodge purchased a $100 Liberty Loan Bond.
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