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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1917

Page

3

Local News Briefs From the Area

Local residents and guests were noted passing through town yesterday and today. Names include C B Merce from Artesia, W Hamilton from the Guadalupe mountains foot, Henry Russell and Jim Johnson of Roswell, Benton Mossman from a ranch, Mrs W P Estes and Miss Rose Roberts from the Lusk ranch, John Brownfield of Orange, and W W Jones formerly Maggie Cumming now returning to Green River Utah.

Henry Russell Jim Johnson Roswell

Visit Highlights Family Ties and a Picnic on the Delaware

Mrs M E Riley and children returned Friday from a visit to Red Bluffs with sister Mrs Ben Dickson. The party including L B Thomas and others went to Rocky for a creek day and picnic with watermelon. A larger group fished on the Delaware near the bridge and reported a fine outing.

M.E. Riley Ben Dickson Red Bluffs L. B. Thomas K. Keller

Local notes from Red Lake and vicinity

Tom Stokes returned to Red Lake this morning after resting at his domicile Sunday. Charley Musick, a rancher near Lovington, was a Carlsbad visitor yesterday seeking grass. Mrs. W. C. Sellers set out for Ottumwa Iowa to visit her son Doctor Tarry Sellers for health benefits. C. A. Broadus and wife traveled home through the city from Clovis and other New Mexico points after an extended visit to friends.

Tom Stokes Red Lake Charley Musick Lovington Carlsbad Mra W. C. Sellers Tarry Sellers Ottumway Iowa C. A. Broadus Paso Our City Clovi New Mexico

Cattle train sails Pecos for northern pastures amid widespread illness

Reports from Spot Preumonia illness and people in Carlsbad and Roswell noting limited funds. Mrs John Wright and two children leave Carinbad to rejoin husband in northeast Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Dickson from Roswell stay with Roy Dickson before heading to Fort Stockton. Fred Fae V condition serious. Joel Lucas remembered in Carlsbad. Rain hoped for by Queen residents as cattle owners respond to transport needs.

Pecos John Wright Carinbad Arkansas Tinnin John Dickson Roswell Roy Dickson Fort Stockton Miss Fae Will [Lucas Carlsbad

Misses Bradleys and Parson Visit Ends in Roswell Return

The Misses Bradleys and Parson, hosted by Miss Lorene Powell for a week, departed for Roswell Saturday after a series of social events in their honor. Other notes mention Mia Kindel leaving Globe Arizona and locals returning home to Carlsbad with family stories of travel and pleasant weather.

Bradleys Parson Lorene Powell Roswell

Brother of Colorado sheepman dies prompt Bakersfield trip

Mike Triburne got a message that his brother, a well known Colorado sheepman, was dead and a Bakersfield trip planned to join another brother living there. Mike struggles to cope with hard dry times. Roman Ohnem wife and Mrs Wheeler helped him see the route out.

Mike Triburne Colorado Bakersfield California Mike Roman Ohnem

Mrs Burnett Return Promised From Kansas Visit

Mrs Harry Burnett sister of Mrs Arthur House is expected to arrive from Offeville Kansas after noon join her mother and sister here and after a short visit the three Georgia Halany and will be very pleasantly remembered by friends here

Harry Burnett Arthur House

Mrs Dorothy McIntosh Returns From Roswell Visit

Miss Dorothy McIntosh, a town favorite, came back from a month's stay in Roswell with Miss Mary White. She rode with Mr Holt, joined her mother here, and heads to the Loving ranch today. Mr Cowden and wife and niece traveled with him. Cowden heads home at Pecos. Mrs Ira Taylor, visiting Texas, returns to Rock Springs after illness of her mother, who died while there. The Current offers condolences to the Lackey family.

Mia Boyd Kindel Globe Arizona Mr. Kinde Dorothy McIntosh Our Town Roswell Mary White Mr Holt Lovington H. Cowden Ira Taylor Texas Rock Springs Lackey

Woman county agent to speak on domestic problems

Mrs Frances Lathrop Eddy county agent will discuss domestic problems and meat substitutes in an open meeting at the home of Mrs Clarence Bell tomorrow Tuesday afternoon at clock. حضور

Frances Lathrop Clarence Bell Lathrop Eddy

A Day's Outing at Dickson Home Near Ames Springs

Mrs H C Dickson hosted a day outing with parties including Mrs W H Mullane and Mary E The Indies, fishing in the forenoon then a noon dinner. They took a siesta under shade trees, swam in the river, and were later joined by J F Hart and wife, Mrs G Grantham, Erma Linn, Roy Dickson and others for a splendid picnic.

H.C. Dickson Adday Ames Barnes Springs Texas W. H. Mul Iane Mary E Dickson J. F. Hart

Fishing Triumph by Will Matheson Amid River Run

Early yesterday a group, including Will Matheson, fished the Delaware and landed five large catfish with weights from 12 to 18 pounds. The party also included Chas Walker and Johnnie Snow among others as they returned from the river. News reached Carlsbad of the death of little Frances Carmen Knox, niece of the Dicksons and Rileys, two, from measles complications, with her mother Mrs. Moon mourning in Richmond Virginia where they live.

Will Matheson Will Delaware Pvan Matheson Chas Walker Man Johnnie Snow Carlsbad Dicksons Rileys Frances Carmen Knox Mrs.Moon Richmond

House guests to depart two families and Miss Leila

Mrs. Mien White and Mr. White with their guests are leaving after a short visit. Miss Leila and others are among the party noted in a society brief.

Mien White Mins White Leila

Texas visitors arrive for a city visit and rail trip plans

Mrs Ad Owen and her son in law arrived from Texas with plans for a Pacific coast rail trip and Grand Canyon visit. Albert and Fred Ares arrived from the ranch with a fine lot of young cattle to deliver to Crouch and Lawn after last night's meeting. HM Chilcoat asked to join a prohibition drive as several people will be received at the Christian church Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

Ad. Owen Mies Nu Farrell Iter Ny City Texas Wrank Kindel Jack The Pacific Grand Canyon Albert Fred Ares Crouch Lawn Chilcoat Lunles

Town visit lists and ranch notes from county area

Mr and Mrs Boston Witt and Miss Marian are in town today with Commissioner Bruce and cane from Malaga. Tew Harkey and wife visit from their Black River ranch. Mr Reeves ill at his mother Mrs Sprong since Thursday. Albert Johnson and Reed and Alene visit county seat. Wells Benson came from Row Jwell ranch. Tucker visits town with a good ranch and plans to stock eight sections.

Boston Witt Miss Marian Tew Harkey Wife Black River Td. Reeves Albert Johnson M Reed Alene County Tucker

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