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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1918

Page

3

Local visitors and residents noted in Carlsbad and surroundings

Local arrivals include T Hinson of the D ranch at the Palace since yesterday Mrs Bob Williams staying at a local hotel from Nadine New Mexico Geo S Downer of Albuquerque visiting the Crawford hotel Mrs T A Buell departed this morning for Mont Clair Texas J H Snow Santa Fe right of way agent visiting Carlsbad Dr Glazier returned from El Paso H Hardin and wife of Knowles visiting from Carlsbad N M C R Carr Roswell architect visiting Wednesday FOR RENT five room house in La Huerta 00 per month A Nelson R M Eldridge Kansas City M R Summers and R S Elliott from Roswell forming a party at the Crawford Mr and Mrs Nat Roberts and son guests at the Crawford Julie Parke from Loving noted rain and future prospects Gertrude Espinosa State College left for Artesia and then Hope before home.

Young Men Sail For Service In Far West

Charles Sparks left this morning for El Paso to join the navy. Roswell is Sparks’ home. J. T. Smith and Mrs. Smith with children stay with Walter Beal near Mrs. Smith’s hospitalised father. F. L. Wilson of Artesia, an alfalfa grower, is visiting the Loving area and planning to tour other irrigated valleys.

Charles Sparks el Paso Navy Mr. Spark Roswell F. L. Wilson Artesia

Residents in town for shopping and business

Charles Weir and wife of Monument are in town today after arriving last night. N. T. Daugherty appeared on the streets this morning for the first time in a week, showing effects of a serious tussle with sciatica and is not well.

Charles Weir Monument N. T. Daugherty

Bedbound Mrs Middleton and Mrra Lee Middleton Resting at Home

Mrs Middleton and Mrra Lee Middleton are confined to their beds this week due to illness. Mrs Middleton has been unwell for several weeks while Mrra Middleton suffers a recent bad spell of trouble.

Mra Lee Middleton Middleton

Local Baptist Service Set With Rev C Ros Payne

Church invites the public to a Sunday morning service at 11 o clock led by Rev C Ros Payne of Albuquerque. All will receive a cordial welcome.

C. Ros Payne Albuquerque

Granddaughter of Mrs. Ed Shotwell Visits Kilene Texas

Miss Effie May Cowden of Kilene Texas, granddaughter of Mrs. Ed Shotwell, arrives as a house guest. The little girl was born locally and will likely enjoy time at her mother’s childhood home in Kilene.

Red Cross Shipments Log July Distributes Clothing

A July shipment reported by the Red Cross included 115 pairs of socks 25 sweaters and pairs of pajamas to aid relief efforts.

Rain brings relief as plains receive welcome showers

Residents from Loving and Malaga report helpful rainfall after a heavy storm. Loving tallies six tenths of an inch while Malaga notes about one inch. The city also saw rain pass over the plains country, inspiring hope for more widespread precipitation soon.

Malaga

Draft board telegram bans further Class One releases

The Local Board of the Selective Draft received a telegram from Santa Fe dated July 24 instructing Carlsbad NM to not release any more Class One men for the navy, marine corps, or emergency fleet. The message is self explanatory and prohibits further mobilization of this class.

of the Selective Draft Santa Fe New Mexico Carlsbad N. M Navy Marine Corps Emergency Fleet

Two Mexicans Tried at Artenia for Knife and Gun Assault

Two men were tried at Artenia yesterday for an offense a week earlier. In a drunken beach incident one man was cut with a knife and the other struck with a sixshooter. The ag svenvor was jailed to await the September grand jury. the other was released. Deputy Sheriff Bretton and Prosecuting Attorney Dow led the case.

Artenia

Suburban bungalow rises on Malaga ranch near completion

C D Barteh and an unnamed uncle of Mrs Burch visited from the ranch near Malaga. They are constructing a fine bungalow on the property, nearing completion and expected to be one of the valley’s prettiest suburban homes as the ranch expands in value with new buildings.

C. D. Barteh

Madrid Charged in Wife Beating Case Awaits Prosecution

McGill Madrid was before Justice Richards yesterday charged with beating his wife. The wife refused to prosecute, and he was released. Madrid is described as a quiet, hardworking citizen, and the arrest came as a surprise to acquaintances.

McGill Madrid

Army Doctor Von Almen Bound for Del Rio Camp

Dr. Von Almen, once a frequent Carle visitor from Roswell, now a captain in the army medical corps, heads to Del Rio Texas for duties. The National Council of Defense seeks 25,000 student nurses aged 18 to 45 to fill hospital duties as graduates are called to service. Warchment starts July 29.

von Almen Crawford del Rio Texas Carle Roswell Army Medical Corps National Council of Defense United States Student Nurse Reserve

Leck Cowden Joins U S Naval Reserve in San Francisco

Leck Cowden eldest grandson of Mr and Mrs Wm Leck of Carlsbad has become a member of the United States Naval Reserve and is in training at a school in San Francisco. He is the eldest son of the late Tom Cowden a longtime Eddy County stockman well known to Carlsbad residents.

Leck Cowden Wm. Leck Carlsbad United States Naval Reserve San Francisco Leck Tom Cowden Eddy County

S. C. Carr Taken To Eddy County Hospital In Ill Health

S. C. Carr was taken to Eddy county hospital this morning for treatment. The elderly man is father of Mrs. J. T. Smith of Frijole and grandfather of Mrs. Walter Beall of Carlsbad, who receive word of his illness with little hope for recovery.

S. C. Carr Eddy County Hospital Mr. Carr J. T. Smith Frijole Walter Beall Carlsbad

Son Ends Morning Walk to El Paso for Navy Exam

David Bush leaves for El Paso for final Navy admission exam. He is the only son of Mrs. John Lucas, a dependable Red Cross worker. The mother sends him off with a mother's smile and a hearty goodbye, glad to support her son joining the service.

David Bush el Paso Navy David John Lucas Red Cross Emile

Traveling Grocery Store Leads as Beans Go On Sale

The notice touts a traveling grocery operation advancing daily with a planned barge unload by Cleopatra. It promotes green beans at a special price per pound and invites customers to visit “the Corner” with Jack Hooper closing the deal.

Cleopatra Jack Hooper

Missionary Department Meeting At The Manse Tonight

The Missionary Department of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the manse at twilight tonight. Ladies invite Girls Guild members as guests at this gathering.

Womans Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church Girls Guild

Town welcomes ill visitor with medical aid

Waiter Glover arrived with C. S. Carr for medical care. Glover said the gentleman grew very ill during the journey and appeared to have breathed his last several times, but revived each time.

Glover C. S. Carr

Nevenger Taken To Eddy County Hospital

J. N. Nevenger was taken to Eddy county hospital last night, quite ill, but is some easier this morning. He has been hospitalized for several weeks with stomach and bowel trouble.

J. N. Nevenger Eddy County Hospital Mr. Nevenger

Mrs Britan of Melrose Heads to Malaga in Goodrich Tour

Mrs W M Britain of Melrose representing Goodrich Drug company manufacturer of ladies toilet articles left this morning for Malaga to advance her work. She will visit Toyah Texas before returning, is a widow with a thirteen year old son and contemplates locating in Carlabad for the benefit of the schools.

Army of Savers promotes War Saving Stampa sales

A call to enlist in the Army of Savers urges readers to purchase War Saving Stampa as a patriotic defense effort. The notice frames the program as a national savings drive and appeals to citizens to invest for wartime support.

Army of Savers Stampa

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. Hinson D Ranch Bob Williams Nadine Downer Albuquerquy Crawford Hotel T. A. Buell Mont Clair, Texas J. H. Snow Santa Fe Lines Carlebad Dr. Glazier H. Hardin Knowles la Huerta Co. A. Nelson R. M. Eldridge Kansas City M. R. Summers R. 8. Elliott Ronwell the Crawford Nat Roberts Little Son Pearl Julies Parke Mise Gertrude Espinosa State College Hope Safety First W. F. McIlvain For Loving and Roberts- Dearborne Hardware Co Oak
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