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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1918

Page

3

Local Folks Visit Roswell and Nearby Towns

Local residents and visitors gather in Roswell and surrounding areas for registration, travel, and social duties. Notables include J R Yates, Dr Van Aimen, W D Hudson, Dave Gordon, Nat and E Roberts, Carl Livingston, Louie Baker, F M Hatcheld, C W Beeman, Pagnini family, J L Williams, Connie Mae Chilcoat, G W Evans, Carroll Hamilton, Claude Farris, Tom Ball, Vernon Lane, O G Morrow, and Orval Francis. Many report no rain and plan onward journeys or army enlistment.

Seagraves Store Manager Spends Sunday with Carlsbad Folks

A. Kimbrough, manager of the Peoples Mercantile Co. store in Seagraves Texas, spent Sunday with homefolk in Carlsbad and is expected to return to Seagraves tomorrow.

A. Kimbrough Peoples Mercantile Company Seagraves Texas Carlsbad

Lee Bloxom Hurt In Cottonwood Tree Fall

A group of youths stopped in a La Huerta cottonwood shade and watched Lee Bloxom climb a tree. He fell near the top, landed on his head, and remained unconscious after a 4:20 trip to town. A blowout delayed their arrival. he is under medical care and brain concussion is feared.

Bloxom la Huerta Main Street

Dickson Family Visits Carlsbad From Red Bluff

Mr and Mrs Hen Dickson and one child from Red Bluff visited Carlsbad over Sunday as guests of relatives and friends. They report dry conditions between town and the big ranch on the Delaware and note cistern water is running low. Mrs Dickson and the child plan a lengthy visit to Paso and expect to depart in a couple of weeks.

Hen Dickson Red Bluff Carlsbad Delaware

Eddy County youths arrive at Camp Cody in New Mexico

Eddy County boys reached Camp Cody at eight Friday morning for a twenty one day detention period before assignment to a company. All Eddy County entrants passed medicals July first and received uniforms. The train picked up Colorado boys at Belen and Socorro county youths were loaded at Socorro. Elmer Woods appears in uniform though he dislikes his tall white hat. Several artillery companies are to entrain for port soon.

Camp Cody N. M Eddy County Oto Belen Fortune Socorro

Lov ink couple undergo hospital operation after arrival

Mr and Mrs Renicker of Lov ink arrived in the city Saturday night. Mrs Renicker was taken to the hospital on arrival and underwent a major operation yesterday morning. She is recovering and doing well at this time.

J. L. Williams Malaga Eddy County Hospital SE. Renicker Lovink

Bates Family Visited Town This Morning

Willard Bates and his daughter Tara are in town this morning after arriving late yesterday. The family stays at Panamason and may appear more often than during their stint at Bluwater ranch near Weed.

Willard Bates Tara Panamason Bluwater Ranch Weed

Ares brothers return from Presidio training school

The Ares brothers Louie Fred and Calvin came back yesterday from Presidio California where they attended the N M M 1 Roswell training school for a summer session. They are in town planning to visit the ranch and assist Mr Ares with his ranch interests.

Ares Brothers Louie Fred Calvin Presidio California Roswell Ares

Two Ladies Leave Town for Family Visits Tonight

Mrs. W. C. Sellers departs on the nine o'clock train to visit a son in town. Mrs. C. G. Patterson goes to Steubenville Ohio to see two sisters and other relatives. Wishing them health and strength for their fall return.

W. C. Sellers C.G Patterson Ifor Town Steubenville Ohio

Mrs Ray Roddy to Leave Arlington for Artesia

Mrs Ray Roddy will depart on the northbound train to Artesia to reside there. Her husband, a member of the mechanical division of Uncle Sam's army, left a month ago for San Antonio. She will live with his parents during his absence.

Ray Roddy Tontaht Artesia Mr Roddy R Oof Sam San Antonio

Carlsbad Residents Cameron Family Noted in Colonist

Article in the Colonist highlights J. O. Cameron and family now in Vancouver BC, credited with significant wartime production. The plant ranked second in British Columbia for aeroplane fir and spruce output in April and May, and produced more ammunition boxes last year than any mill in Canada.

Carlsbad J. O. Cameron Vancouver British Columbia Canade

Miss Avanet Wright Returns From Visit in Clovis

Miss Avanet Wright has returned from visiting her friend Edith Roberts in Clovis, the trip concluded with a brief domestic call and reunion.

Avanet Wright Edith Roberts Clovis

Daugherty Tonsils Removed At Sisters' Sanitarium

N T Daugherty underwent tonsil removal at Sisters' sanitarium this morning to relieve his seation and other maladies. Jesse Wheeler brakeman on the Passenger train between here and Pecos is ill and off his run. Jens is reported quite sick, and friends here hope for a speedy recovery.

N. T. Daugherty Sisters’ Sanitarium Jesse Wheeler Here Pecos Jens

Howard L. Moore Takes Vacation Near Roswell

Howard L. Moore of the First National Hank is taking a vacation spent in and near Roswell, with plans to enjoy local surroundings and respite during the break.

Howard L. Moore First National Hank Roswell

Mrs R M Pessender recalls father's gallstone surgery

Word from Mrs R M Pessender of Los Angeles, remembered in Encinitas, reports her father Ly M Canfield underwent gall stone removal recently. He remains in hospital and was doing very well when the card was written.

R. M. Pessender Los Angeles Cotlsbad Ly M. Canfield

Artesia visitors include Rowan family and Miss Jacobsen

fh Rowan and his daughter Eva Rowan with Miss Annette Jacobsen of Artesia were in town Saturday and Sunday, returning late Sunday afternoon as business interests called Mr Rowan home.

Fh Rowan Eva Rowan Annette Jacobsen Artesia Mr. Rowan

Ella Birdwell in Carlsbad Care After Train Arrival

Miss Ella Birdwell of Gainesville Texas accompanied by her mother arrived in Carlsbad Saturday evening by train from the south. The elderly lady was taken to the Anderson sanitarium and is receiving excellent care and comfort. The daughter departed for Gainesville this morning.

Ella Birdwell Gainesville Texas Carlsbad Anderson Sanitarium

U. T. U. Meeting At Methodist Church

The W C T U will hold a meeting at the Methodist church on Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Devotional exercises by President Mrs Dishman. Recitation by Evelyn Moore Kircher. Temperance solo by Mrs Grace Tauback. Four Minute Talk by Mrs Db Of Sellards. Reading The Chaplain by Miss Helen McKenzie. Vocal duet Keep the Home Fires Burning. Music by Madam Thorne quartet.

Dishman Lillian Bearup Evelyn Moore Kircher Temperance Solo Grace Tauback Carbsbad Db OF Sellards Helen McKenzie Madam Thorne

Notice of departure for training and business thanks

Notice states cadph the cleaner will oversee operations while I leave July 11 for Camp Travis for YMCA war work. They thank friends patrons for kindness and patronage and request continued support. Wife will manage business. expert cleaner presser and a lady for the Ladies Dept remain in charge. operations to continue as usual. Clie Holloway of Knowles spent Sunday in town.

Camp Travis YMC

Front room for rent in Carlsbad NM rippling ad

A brief rental notice lists a front room available in Carlsbad New Mexico. The ad mentions J SHELLEY General Delivery and a potential print job greeting. The message indicates an inquiry about cure rent and completion of tasks by the recipient.

J. Shelley Carlsbad

For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Hens in Otis New Mexico

Mrs E A Moberly offers 75 barred plymouth rock hens for sale in Otis New Mexico. Contact phone 44B for details and arrangements.

Plymouth E. A. Moberly Otis N. M

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. R. Yates Dr. van Aimen the Crawford W. D. Hudson Crawford Dave Gordon Nat E. Roberts Carl Livingston Louie Baker Ben Dickson F. M. Hatcheld C. W. Beeman Mr Pagnini and Son Misa Connie Mae Chilcoat G. W. Evans Hep Lane Mr. Evans Carroll Hamilton Airdome Claude Farris Tom Ball Vernon Lane G. Morrow Orval Francis Elida, N. M el, Vaso W. F. Milvain For Lee Bloxom Ray V. Davis P(rintin T. U Kadph Clie Holloway Knowles Postoffice Harry Woodman Jacob J. Smith
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