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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
3
Local notes recount arrivals and visits including a Overland delivery to B C Hill in Loving, births at La Huerta and in town, families traveling to Roswell and Las Vegas for school, livestock shipments from Turkey Track ranch, a new stenographer role for Sadie Cheatem, and guests visiting Henry Dieson’s family at the flume with Roy Dickson and Jim Harrell among attendees.
Jo D Hart came in from Lovington Saturday to take out a gasoline engine for installation on a ranch. Wind hindered pumping and water scarcity persisted. He returned that afternoon.
J. K. Campbell, a traveler from St. Louis, was in the city last night en route to El Paso. He planned to attend to important business matters at various points in Arizona and Southern New Mexico.
Judge J A Buck a prominent Pecon lawyer visited the city over Sunday for legal matters with Judge Stennis Jr He then rode the youth bound train this morning home praising Corlabad’s.
Mrs. Bujac returned Sunday afternoon from a pleasant visit to the northern part of the county in company with Major Bujac. They reached Artesia just in time to participate in a dinner given by Mr Wird of that place to the officers and men of Company C, which affair was much enjoyed by all. The Major continued on to Vaughn but is expected home tomorrow.
Boston Witt visits town today after well repairs at his ranch. Mr and Mrs Jim Simpson in town from their ranch east of Artesia Edgar Cameron, resident of the Beautiful for four months, leaves for Clovis to settle. M Francis sold 10 head of 7 year old heifers for around $80 each to Wo J MW of Carlabad NC. Nelson and Ralphier cleaning and pressing shop changes ownership to Ralph with continued service under same name. Bud Pruit and mother visit from Lovington ranch. F Farrell comes from ranch with partner John Russell of Plano Texas. A M Hornbuck, from Little Rock Arkansas, passes through on way to Colorado county for summer.
Dr and Mrs Lyons and son Al lott Mrs Ned Shattuck and family and boys from the mountains have been camping and fishing at Avalon since Thursday evening Mrs Thayer and family join later and report fine catches including a twenty pound fish. The party passed through town Saturday afternoon en route to the river for more fishing. Collin rrells wife and others joined the group. Days have been fine since their descent and nights unusually pleasant.
Bob Hunsick returned from the Great Plains after several days of taking orders for Delco light plants. He disposed of fourteen units to customers including J. T. Garrett Harris Garrett Hill Lusk Don Wood Jim Roberts Pete Etcheverry Jim Anderson Tom Ancell and Paul Ares. F W Ross is on annual vacation handling Ross Mercantile Company affairs while Archie Nelson serves as substitute delivering mail.
Old timer Joel Allen is near death at his son in law Sam Finlay’s home in Carlsbad. W C T A of Carlsbad invites AML members and all interested to a meeting at Mrs. CH. Dishman’s home tomorrow evening. Winifred Knowles and S. J. Burke returned from Monument after court and other matters. Walter McDonald Red Howell John Murrah and Tom Runyan of Lakewood were in town Saturday. Fred Fisher and family move from Lakewood to the city today to rent a cottage near the Catholic church. Mrs. Lee Mageby’s infant daughter, whose mother was buried last week, is at the Anderson Sanitarium receiving care. Mrs. C. Lewis sang at the Presbyterian church yesterday. Boy Scouts enjoyed a morning hike to Black River led by Reverends Lowry and Pratt. The piece extols youth welfare and spiritual growth through the scouts outings.
The county board of education convenes its first meeting this afternoon with jurisdiction over county school affairs. Officials present include W. A. Poore as president ex-officio, Mrs W. W. Galton of Otis as vice president, W. F. Mellvain as secretary, L. W. Arthur of Loving, and Charles Rodgers of Artesia.
Funeral services for Leota Baird Stevens recount a life of church service and faith. Born September 4, THM, in Mayallell Texas, she moved to Carlsbad Illinois, joined First Baptist in 1914, married John D. Stevens, and died June 2, 194? at age 21 years, 2X months, and 2X days. The service featured Rev Sellards and Rev Bell, with a choir singing hymns and the obituary read aloud, praising her faithful church work, Sunday school, and community ties. The Woodmen Circle and family statements closed a somber gathering with tributes and a final poem reflecting loss and eternal rest.
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