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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1917

Page

3

Local notes from Carlsbad and nearby trips

Dillyhunty visits from the mountains. Jock Reed heads to Malaga for business on a new bound train. Captain Lenau recovers enough to walk. Jack Malbert’s Canal street house under carpenters. Ed Burleson returns from his ranch for a breather. E Lang buys a Pecos Santa Fe ticket, plans a quick return home. Mrs J W Gamel travels to John Bari ranch for a month with her children.

Jock Reed Malaga E. Lang The Santa Fe Pecos J. W. Gamel John Bari Ranch

Mrs Leatherman's Recovery Cited. Various Traveling Visitors Mentioned

The city notes Mrs R Q Leatherman is recovering from illness with Mirae Leatherman and her young child with Mrs Russell Durrill at Van Horn Texas. Mrs Boyd Kindel, guest of Mrs Marvin Livingston, arrived and remains visiting while planning to stay through summer. Kin del returns to Carlsbad and then Globe Arizona in fall. Glore of Memphis visits en route to California as Mississippi Valley signals broad national decision today.

R. Q Leatherman Mirae Leatherman Russell Durs Rill Leatherman van Horn Texas Boyd Kindel Marvin Livingston Kindel Carlsbad Globe Arizona Glore Memphis Tennessee California Mississippi Valley

John Gaither Returns Home From Restful Visit

John Gaither left for his Monument home after a several day stay to rest and refresh and to learn about the important current events of the day.

John Gaither Monument

Boy Gored by Cow Recovers After Harsh Encounter

F. E. Little, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Little, was pinned by a cow Saturday evening and left unconscious for over thirty minutes. He soon recovered with minor scars remaining as the only lasting signs of the ordeal.

F. E. Little Mra Gene Little

Local News Briefs From the Pecon Valley

Edith Lee, daughter of Frank Moore, ill but improving this morning. Janis Deering traveled from the southeast county on an extended auto trip to Arizona and back, pleased with the outlook in our sister state. C. A. Harris, Kansas City salesman, passed through on his way to southwest Texas, first visit to the Pecon valley, impressed with the city. Miss May Geer and Miss Mac remain on the sick list with measles a relapse, suffering severely.

Edith Lee Frank Moore Janis Deering Arizona Sinter C. A. Harris Kansas City Texas Pecon Valley Miss May Geer Miss Mac Holly Henson Evry

Professor Kirk Heads to Minnesota. Eddy County Seeks School Chief

Professor Kirk of Lakewood and his family depart for Minnesota for summer duties and return later to become Superintendent of public schools in Eddy County. Local officials express regret at his departure and support his advancement.

Profesor Kirk Lakewood Minois Ft. Sumner New Mexico Kirk Eddy County Con Pratu

Moving progress in the county as Ernest Delk reports

Ernest Delk, speaking from his parents home on Rocky Arroyo, says progress is steady and traffic on the line is moving along, but a county wide train service would be very welcome at this time.

Ernest Delk Rocky Arroyo

Family of Gene Little to Move to Ranch for Summer

The Little family remains in the city awaiting shipment of household effects as their country house on the ranch will receive new paper work paint and other improvements before they settle there for the summer.

Gene Little Court House Park My EB. Benson

Reliable Uncle Sam Pigford Returns to City

After a three month absence Uncle Sam Pigford arrives in the city coming from the Livingston ranch thirty miles southeast where he managed the culinary department of the caravansary for the past period.

Sam Pigford Livingston Ranch

Court house lawn hosts camp and drill by Company B

The courthouse lawn shows a warlike scene as Company B erects shelter tents and drills nearby. Each man carries half a tent and can fit two in one tent while the men practice setting up and striking the ablers.

Court House Co. B Co. By

Neighborhood News and Town Council Actions

The community reports a sheep shearing near Barnes Place with good wool and a fair year for Rackley. Mrs. Mitchell and her son from Abilene arrived, staying with the Merchant family in La Huerta. The town council met, passing an ordinance to regulate liquor sales to National Guard members and U S Army or Navy personnel.

JD. Rackley Barnes Mr. Rackley National Guard State of New Mexico Army Navy United States of America

Tom Stokex Heads to Mo 1 Ranch to Drill New Well

Tom Stokex traveled to the Mo 1 ranch this morning to drill a well for the large enterprising outfit known in regional oil and land ventures.

Tom Stokex Mo 1

Beeman Visits City as Local Friends Welcome Him

Beeman from Malaya spent yesterday afternoon in the city to pass time and greet friends. Mrs arswn aunt of J D Stevens is visiting the family of M F Baird with her nephew and will return home tonight.

Beeman Malaya Arswn J.D. Stevens City M. F. Baird

Misnes Cooke Hosts Bridge Night at North Halagueno Home

Misnes Cooke entertained two tables of bridge players at their North Halagueno street home last night. The evening was pleasant and at the close of the games refreshments were served.

Misnes Cooke North Halagueno Street

Palmer Assigned to Roswell Transfer in Store Change

R Lt Palmer returned to Roswell Saturday night and was transferred temporarily by the Joyce-ruit Co. He was relieved in the Joyce-Pruit store here by Lee Turner who married last week to Miss Nash.

R. Lt. Palmer Roswell Joyce-ruit Co Joyce- Pruit Lee Turner Miss Nash

Privates Rankin and Wilcox Visit Lakewood Relatives

Privates Lloyd Rankin and Rube Wilcox of Company B spent Sunday with relatives in Lakewood and returned to their command in this city yesterday afternoon.

Lloyd Rankin Rube Wilcox Co. B Lakewood

Registration Day in Carlsbad Placed in National Colors

Carlsbad observes registration day with two Company B drills at 10 AM and 3 PM. National colors decorate the courthouse area where many young registrants receive a copy of the president’s war message and handshakes. Local ladies supervise chaperoned groups as officers and townsfolk praise the effort.

Carlsbad Tuntil Mises Jim Penny Thelma Henson Lela Christian Sikes Grace Jones Strude Wilkinson Mary Alvery Hujac Las Len Helen Wright Nellie Linn Helen Mellvain Mary Mize From Ervin Mary Lee Newton Marguerite Roberts Mildred Lige Merchant Dorothy McIntosh Helen Walla Jordle Annte Lowry Linni Misa Cooke Offici

Travel party from Loving to Black River this afternoon

Mr and Mrs HC Huston lead a Loving party with Mr and Mrs M Thorne and children Mr Eldredge wife and children Mr and Mrs N Jones and children and Miss Rowa Steiner to Black River this afternoon.

M. Thorne Mr. Eldredge N. Jones Misa Rowa Stiener Black River

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

The Stevens Baird family extend grateful thanks for every kind deed word sympathy flower and hand during illness death and burial. Visitors at the Methodist parsonage include Rev A G Bell and his parents Mr and Mrs Bell whose home is in Lockney Texas. Brother AL Hell a minister who stayed here left for Silverton Texas last night but others remained for a longer visit.

Methodist Parsonaire Bell Mra Lockney Texas AL Hell Silverton Texan

Family detained as child ill. Oregon trip delayed

A family staying at States hotel is detained due to the illness of their little boy Jack. They had planned to leave for Oregon Monday night but remain for several days while awaiting the outcome of his condition.

Pipers Inorna Little One Ttates Oregon Little Jack

Battery A recruitment drive in Roswell and Artesia

Major Rujac and Sergeant Arthur O’Quinn conducted a recruitment sweep in Roswell yesterday and worked up and down the valley. the pair were in Artesia last night to continue the effort.

EP. Rujac Sargeant Arthur O'Quinn Roswell Artesia

Willis couple plans permanent move to our city

LB Willis and wife arrived last night and intend to become permanent residents. Willis recently began duties as salesman in Joyce-Pruit Co dry goods department. He hails from Bisbee Arizona and earlier worked for Joyce-Pruit Co Roswell four years. The pair stay at the Bate and will lease rooms for housekeeping soon.

LB. Willis Willis Joyce-Pruit Co Bisbee Arizona Joycn-Pruit Co Roswell

Min Nellie Gray and Daughter Visit City

Min Nellie Gray and her daughter Virginia arrived from the ranch near Row Tant last night. They were accompanied by Min Tullious and her father Woody Tullious and will likely stay several days in the city.

Nellie Gray Virginia Gray Mins Tullious Woody Tullious

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dillyhunty Lenau Jack Malbert Canal Street Burleson Christian & Co. Insurance the Public Utilities CO Ray’s Photo Studio Huneh Thieaty Buneh Weatherford Stanten Bunch Dana Ferguson Neely Tral Telephone Board Besti Rupert Marion Angeles Raste Mrs. HC. Huston Loving Kodak To. Star Pharmacy Rexall F. Baird and Family Toe Clark Jewel Oi Steve Oll Will Purdy
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