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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1917

Page

3

Local residents visit in town amid varied journeys

Local notes list Miss Mabel Thayer visiting with Miss Jayne Kindel. Corbett Harkey and sister Miss Hark travel from Black River. Miia Edith Beach visits from Black River en route to ES Pose and Silver City. Mossy Epatein and Davison from Roswell arrive. Davison serves as Chavis County treasurer. Other residents including Mrs. BE Parks from Tennessee and families of Farris and Baker are visiting. John Nymeyer of Loving noted as a long-time farmer. A H Joiner family heads to their Boxwell ranch. Tom Ball and wife attend town events. Elizabeth Ball and Mary Elizabeth Potete shop in town. W E Spade considers relocating to the valley, then heads to Clovis. H W Jones demonstrates the Maxter Motor truck in Roswell area.

GORALPH DOTt The Twentieth Century Way in Carlsbad

A fragment notes a Carlsbad feature on fashion and a focus on ladies' fans. The obscure line mentions a garment prow and a promotional attention, suggesting a local showroom or exhibit in the town with period style.

Carlsbad

Angora Thief Case Heads to Court as Losses Mount

Henry Hamilton reports his son and many friends have vanished after a series of thefts. Police say they possess clues to the whereabouts of the missing youths and the matter goes to court tomorrow. Angora thieves are noted for growing bolder as incidents increase.

Henry Hamilton Angora

Local Socials and Travel Notes Highlight Texas Trips

Mrs John Nyland and family hosted visitors while Misses Mary Lee Newton and Dor othy Dick left for Dallas for a brief visit. Hillery McComb, son of Dr McComb of Pecos, returned home after a ranch stay. Will Howell and wife travel from the Bens ranch to Carlsbad for dental work. Since 1905 ten thousand unsanitary laundries quit in the US as progress advances. CARLSBAD STEAM LAUNDRY The Sanitary Way.

Mary Lee Newton Dorothy Dick Dallas Texas Hillery McComb Dr. McComb Pecos Will Howell Carlsbad Bens Ranch Mr. Howell Carlssad Steam

Reverend Pratt Returns to Gracechurch After Pacific Visit

Rev. F. H. Pratt of Gracechurch, who left for a Pacific Coast trip for rest, has wired friends that he is returning this week. Miss Meade Wyman returns home from summer normal and will rest a few weeks before school opens. Me Wygen accepts position as ni ne-’iets and proves competent and enjoys the work in experienced teacher.

F. H. Pratt Gracechurch Pacific Coast

Mountain Folks Pleasure Round August 15 16

Dave McCollaumays promotes two day celebration in the mountains with barbecue picnic dancing music and cool shade. Events include horse racing broncho busting roping and ring riding tournaments with purses for cat riders and ropers. Local folks from Queen and surrounding Indies join the festivities in the warm weather.

Dave McCollaumays Queen

Mrs. Christian and family visit at Dark Canyon Weils

Mrs. Ben Christian and the children spend the day at the J. Flo Hart home in Dark Canyon Weils. She plans to tonn it to her home near Cl. Their goods were shipped yesterday. Mr. Chretien stays at the round house for the Santa Fe railroad. Carlebad laments losing Mr. and Mrs. Christian as citizens.

Ben Christian J. Flo Hart Dark Canyon Weils

Funeral Acknowledges Mrs. Leonard Fucss in Turner

Mrs. Leonard Fucss died at her Turner home Friday night at eight o clock. Funeral services were held Sunday. Known for years in the area she resided on the Fucss ranch thirty eight miles out of town and in town at times. Survived by a husband and many friends with whom the Current shares condolences.

Mra A. J. Crawford Leonard Fucss Turner Konaus Elven Lusk Fucss

Angora Trade Boosts Local Dealer In Snowy Weekend

Bill Warner, dealer in snowy fleece angoras, has been in town about a week and says angoras are a paying proposition for both sow and any stud time. The Sanitary Way notes his growing reputation and market interest.

Bill Warner Bill

Home from Cloudcroft on eight day mountain trip

Sikes and wife with Mr. and Mrs. Knorr returned Sunday from an eight day outing in the cool mountain country. They visited Cloudcroft and KB Pasa then Alamo Gorda and the White Mountains, camping with cots and stools and ample provisions before returning to Roswell.

Sikes Knorr KB Pasa Cloudcroft Alamogorda White Mountains Roswell

Price and New Dealer Visit Nearby Town

Ed V. Price and Co. advertises exclusive local deal. KR. Johnson and Bob McCulley from eastern Lea county are in town, with Bob at San Simon deep wells running the gas engine. Wardie Leck returns from Geyser Spring ranch guest of Evelyn Farrell, finding town life warm and tiresome after ranch riding and swimming.

KR. Johnson Bob McCulley Lea County Bob San Simon Deep Wells Wardie Leck Evelyn Farrell Geyser Spring Ranch Mr. Farrell Wardie

Lost white waist found at Current office

Notice says a white waist is at the Current office and the owner may claim it by calling and paying for this notice.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iter Mabel Thayer Jayne Kindel Corbett Harkey Miss Hark Black River Miia Edith Beach ES Pose Silver City Davison Chavis County Warlsbad BE. W. Parks Claude Farris Baker Parks Tennessee John Nymeyer Loving John A. H. Joiner Boxwell Trueste The Tee Alby W. Price and International Hines Ralph the Cleaners Tom Ball Airdome Mia Raymond Potete Mary Elizabeth Otis W. FE. Spade Clovis H.W. Jones Amd Oaks Vbr Jones Kirsch Goralph Sweet Shop John Nyland Mrs. Stamp Sanitary Barber Shop Stevenson Farris Ralph, the Cleaner Tee Star Pharmacy Rexall Dave McCollaum Mesdames McCaleb Barnes Indies Dark Canyon Wells Carlsbade R. M. Thorne Cloudcropt Ray V. Davis Delaer Ed V. Price and Co Hyve 8. E. D. Bulletin the Public Utilities Co
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