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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

3

Roswell News Briefs From Local Residents

Monument resident Geo B Singleton visits town while Dr L H Pateta treats a patient at home in North Carlsbad. Roswell visitors include Mrs Barber and George Brantley from Carlsbad. W H Barber travels from ranch. Mabel Thayer to leave hospital for home with mother Olle Thayer. M E Riley returns from San Simon ranch after installing a 30 foot galvanized tank. Carlsbad Boy Scouts thank volunteers for transport to and from Black River camp.

Boy Scouts Carlsbad Black River

Dry Weather Report Sparks Visit by Lovington Men

Uncle Joe Graham and son Spencer and Henry Record of Loving ton were in town yesterday from their homes. They pronounced it mighty dry, though a rain was reported in that section last night.

Joe Graham Spencer Henry Record Lovington

Commissioner Swikart Heads to Sheep Ranch as Lambing Begins

County Commissioner L. A. Swikart is leaving today for his sheep ranch sixty miles northeast where lambing is underway. Mensers Mann and Bruce will carry on the commissioners court duties in his absence.

L. A. Swikart Mensers Mann Bruce Commissioners Court

Brother Christopher to Return Home After Kansas Visit

Brother Christopher, renowned at St Edwards Church in this city, travels home from a Cincinnati trip via Emporia Kansas where he paused for a visit. He is expected to arrive between now and Sunday.

Christopher Church of St. Edwards Cincinnati Emporia Kansas

Fire Department Holds Weekly Meeting with Good Attendance

The Volunteer Fire Department held its regular weekly meeting last night at the usual place with a good turnout. Discussions focused on improving efficiency across branches and routine business was transacted. A social hour with refreshments followed the meeting.

Fire Department

Revival services draw growing interest at Baptist church

Interest in revival services at the Baptist church is increasing. One conversion and acceptance to the church occurred last night. Meetings continue until further notice with tonight's subject, The second coming of Christ. All are welcome.

Baptist Church Christ

Gladys Nevenger Leaves for Tyler Business College

Mins Gladys Nevenger, daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Nevenger, departed this morning for Dallas to visit sister Mrs Rex Freeman before heading to Tyler business college for an advanced course. A Carlsbad high school graduate, class of 1918, she leaves with many friends wishing her success.

Mins Gladys J. N. Nevenger Dallas Texas Rex Freeman Tyler Business College Carlsbad High School

Brakeman Survives Rattlesnake Strike Near Arno

Jess Wheeler, brakeman on the southbound passenger, escaped a rattlesnake attack yesterday while attempting to unlock a switch at Arno. The struck rider avoided injury as the snake was killed immediately, leaving Wheeler with lasting fright but no serious harm.

Jess Wheeler Arno Wheeler

Mazola Demonstrations This Week At Local Stores

Mazola demonstrations planned Friday and Saturday at Joyce-Prett Company venues and Monday at Peoples Mercantile Co, inviting customers to sample and compare products.

Mazola Joyce-Prett Peoples Mercantile CO

Notice to Dog Owners During Prairie Dogs Carlsbad Project

Mr Bateman says the Carlsbad Project will begin work that may cause animals to die and attract scavenging dogs. Owners are advised to keep their dogs confined while work proceeds.

Local visitors and departures from town amid summer travel

Carl Livingston headed to the ranch this afternoon to oversee cattle interests. Albert Johnson and son-in-law Robert Lapsley arrived from Black River today. Mrs. C. Wallis of Loving departed for a summer visit to Mayfield Kentucky. Dr and Mrs Query and their young daughter prepare for a Cloudcroft trip this week. Mr and Mrs Kelly West and sons Glenn and Kelly Junior returned from Hope and plan to move on to Silver City. Fred Weaver’s family left for Loving after spending the afternoon shopping and handling town business.

Albert Johnson Robert Lapsley Black River Mrs. C. Wallis Loving Mayfield Kentucky Kelly West Glenn and Kelly, Junior Hope Silver City Fred Weaver

Ranch news of washout from heavy rain hits town

Albert Ares arrives from Area Ranch West with word of a washing out at the big tank caused by yesterday’s heavy rain. Local residents note the disruption and expect repairs to begin soon.

Albert Ares

Honoring Mins Mitchell At Joyce Pruitt Store Lawn Party

A lawn party will be given at Mrs Annie Moore's home to honor Mins Mitchell the beloved milliner at Joyce Pruitt's store. Mink Mitchell plans to depart Saturday for her home in St Louis.

Mins Mitchell Joyce Pruit Annie Moore Mink Mitchell St. Louis

Help Wanted in Malaga for Cotton Work

Immediate help wanted to chop and hoe cotton. Good work for men with large families of grown children. Phone 418 Carlsbad or address Kirkpatrick Malaga New Mexico.

Carlsbad Kirkpatrick Malaga New Mexico

Misses Vaughn Start Trip To Redlands Then Long Beach

Misses Jessie and Carrie Vaughn depart this morning for Redlands California. After a brief stay among the orange groves they plan to visit a Long Beach establishment and expect to be away for the entire year.

Jessie Carrie Vaughn Redlands California Long Beach

Three Women Board Northbound Train for Artesia then Los Angeles

Anna Carter departed last night with Mesdames Drake and Laura Kelley on the northbound train to Artesia. The trio spent two weeks in Los Angeles before continuing to Portland, Oregon, where Drake and Kelley will reside and Carter plans to remain during the muner.

Mixes Anna Carter Artesia Mesdames Drake Laura Kelley Los Angeles City of the Angels Portland Oregon Kelley Mins Carter

Don’t Be a Spender Be a Saver War Savings Stamps

A brief wartime appeal urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps as a prudent financial action. The notice emphasizes thrift and national effort, urging participation across communities and households.

Red Cross Tea Program at Mea D. B. P. Sellards Home

The W. C. T. U. Red Cross tea will be held at Mea. D. B. P. Sellards's home on Wednesday June bth. The program includes Hane solo by Dorothy Dick, vocal solo by Mrs. Grace Baumback, a piano duet by Catherine and Elizabeth Purdy, vocal solo by Miss Lillian Bearup, a reading by Madam Thorne, cornet solo by Elbert Tedford, vocal solo by Mrs. Walter Ralph, vocal duet by Mrs. Dibble Clark and piano solo by Miss Jenny Lina. Numbers begin at 3 and continue until 10 o'clock, with all invited to attend and support the Red Cross.

W. C. TU Red Cross Mea. D. BP Sellards Hane Dorothy Dick Grace D. Baumback Fiano Catherine Elizabeth Purdy Lillian Bearup Madam Thorne Cornet Elbert Tedford Walter Ralph Dibble Clark Jenny Lina The

Carlsbad Celebrates First June Bride in La Huerta

Miss Mabel Smarge wed Henry Smarge under Rev. Geo H. Givan at the Mudgett home in La Huerta. The ceremony drew only family and one bride’s friend. The groom is an engineer with Santa Fe and the couple planned a long trip to Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park before settling in Helen New Mexico.

W. P. Mudgett la Huerta Mabel Henry Smarxe Geo. H. Givan Methodist Church Tavght Epworth League Mr. Jee Carlsbad Santa Fe Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park

Mise Modene Bates in assisting in the HoOP

Chelatian abstract and insurance offices thin week. The note mentions Bates assisting in HoOP related matters with local abstract and insurance offices.

Mise Modene Bates Chelatian Abstract

Ford car for sale at Mercantile Co Boston Store

Good second hand Ford car in first class condition. For sale by Mazola Demonstrated Y and Saturday at Mercantile Co. Inquire at The Boston Store. Andrew Hindle had his appendix removed Tuesday morning at Sisters Hospital and is doing well.

ER. L. Tinnen Ford Boston Andrew Hindle Sisters Hospital

Nancy Hall Sweet Potato Plants Price Note

Classified brief lists Nancy Hall sweet potato plants at 85.00 per thousand, 100 plants per hundred, labeled CLACR FP. Wright. Contact phone 2348 for orders.

Nancy Hall Clacr Wright

Pioneering Doctor Leads Hospitals Plan for War Hit Areas

Dr. Emily Danning Barringer, first woman arabe lance surgeon, directs a fundraising drive to establish a chain of hospitals staffed by American women for war torn France and Greece. The effort, backed by Medical Women’s National Association committees, aims to serve women and children lacking medical care during three years of German occupation.

Emily Danning Barringer France Grecian Medical Women's National Association Barrington

House Stands 300 Years at Fairbanks House Dedham Mass

Boston notes the Fairbanks house in Dedham built in 1696 is likely the oldest frame house in the United States. A 300 year reunion of Fairbanks descendants was planned with attention to its oak shingles, English bricks, and imported tubers.

Fairbanks Dedham Mase Boston Maas United States Ana Hietorte England Wand Jonethan

Optimistic Thought and Wrongs Redressed Without Compulsion

An editorial stance argues for addressing injustices through voluntary remedies rather than coercive power. It advocates civic responsibility and lawful reform to balance rights and duties in society.

A Silly Aas Might

A humorous quip from the New Haven Register questions whether a donkey could be called a kee hawey lool. The light tone mirrors a playful reader exchange or cartoon caption.

New Haven Register

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. B. Singleton Monument L. H. Pateta North Carls Walter Walker George Brantley Roswell W. H. Barber Mabel Thayer Eady County Hospital Olle Thayer M. E. Riley San Simon Ranch Carl Livingston Mra. Query Little Girs Cloudcroft RED Cross Tea Ray V. Davis Mercantile Co's Moritz & Nelson
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