Local People Arrive and Visit in Town Updates
Will Woerner arrives from Knowles for a brief business stay Misa Ada Gordon visits from Last Chance staying with her sister Mrs C N Jonson Mrs Charles R Brice and daughter Evelyn visiting friends in town Avanel Wright week at Loving at her grandparents J A Huston M Tansill in Chicago to visit family expected back later this week Mrs Marvin Livingston may host sister Barbara Jones of Globe Arizona for a summer stay A baby girl born at Eddy County hospital to Mr and Mrs Bob Richards The Current offers best wishes Hibbert Smith to work with Crawford Hotel office staff from Farwell TX.
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Misa Ada Gordon
Last Chance
Avanel Wright
Loving
J. A. Huston
Marvin Livingston
Barbara Jones
Globe, Arizona
Horn
Eddy County Hospital
Bob Richards
Hamilton Seeks Freight Arrival for Lea County Departure
U S Hamilton returned from Lovington where he is doing contract work. He awaits a delayed freight shipment and will depart for Lea County as soon as it arrives.
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U.S. Hamilton
Lovington
Lea County
Charity Dance at the Armory Tonight by Tom Reeves
Tom Reeves hosts a charity dance at the Armory to benefit his brother Joe who departs tomorrow night for Austin Texas. Community members urged to attend and show support for the young man.
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The
Armory
Tom Reeves
Joe
Austin
Texas
Mrs Hubbard to Visit Comanche. Health Improves
Mrs C D Hubbard and children depart tonight for their old home in Comanche Oklahoma where they will stay about fifteen days The Current notes Mrs Hubbard is much improved during her stay in Carlsbad
Illness Strikes Mrs Callie King at Southwest Carlabad Home
Mrs Callie King became violently ill at her home in southwest Carlabad this morning. She is improving but remains quite sick, as reported by the mother of Mrs Belle McCord and Homer C King.
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Callie King
Carlabad
King
Belle McCord
Homer C King
Mrs Halley Expected Soon After Travel Delays
Mrs. KR L Halley is due to arrive from Kansas City after weeks away. She planned to return yesterday but washouts on northern lines prevented a through ticket.
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KR. L. Halley
Kansas City
Geologist Professor Dunlevy Visiting Carlsbad Prospect Areas
Winfield Kansas geologist Professor RK B Dunlevy, an old friend of Mr and Mrs Claude Wright, arrived Thursday. He has come into the state to study prospects in the oil and gas districts and will be in Carlsbad only briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. B. Dunlevy
Winfield
Kansas
Claude Wright
Dunlevy
Carlsbad
War Savings Campaign to Start June Twenty-Eighth
A war savings initiative opens in Eddy county on June 28 at 2 p m with vigorous meetings in every school district. W A Poore, secretary of the war savings committee, directs the county effort. Further notices will appear in the Current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy County
W. A. Poore
War Savings Committee
Miss Swope Demonstrates Mazda Oil in Louisville
Miss Swope of Louisville Kentucky demonstrates Mazda oil at Joyce Pruitt stores today and Saturday and at People’s Mercantile Grocery Monday. The Current notes the donuts and wartime foods accompanying the event and praises Masola corn oil from the Corn Products Refining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Swope
Louisville
Kentucky
Joyce Pruit
People's Mercantile Grocery
Masola
Corn Products Refining Company
Big Blowout for Ohnemus Shops Crew Planned by Employer
A party organized by Romar Ohnemus took five cars to Hagerman dam east of Loving where about 500 pounds of ice and citrus were carried along. The group included Jake Grubaugh Joe Herzog Arthur Renick Roman Ohnemus and families among others. They fished at night landing ten large catfish and enjoyed fried fish praised by Harry Grubaugh. The event honored Carlsbad memories and was described as a memorable outing for the workers and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohnemus
Jake Grubaugh
Joe Herzog
Romar Ohnemus
Arthur Renick
Hagerman Dam
Loving
Unc
Sidney Bearup
Roman Ohnemus
Bill Ohtnemus
Mia
KB. C. Waite
Marjorie
Wm. Herzog
Joe Feaster
Ben Wheeler
Grandpa Wheeler
Grubaugh
Roswell Bride Stella Pope Weds Oppie Wallace in Quiet Ceremony
Oppie Wallace formerly of Carlsbad and now in Roswell wed Miss Stella Pope at Roswell on Wednesday night. The affair at Mrs Jennie Wallace’s home was small with close relatives. The bride, a Roswell schoolteacher, is praised for charm and service. the groom, a Carlsbad High School graduate, works in concrete and has been ordered to Austin to join the army.
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Oppie Wallace
Carlsbad
Roswell
Stella Pope
Tom
Methodist Church
Jennie Wallace
Carlsbad High School
Austin
Texas
Suh
Mechanics Division
Army
Red Cross Tea Held for Local Chapter Support
The W. Co. T. A. will host a Red Cross tea at Mrs. K. F. Sellards home on Wednesday afternoon June 12 from 3 to 7. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a friend. all proceeds go to the local Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mra. K. F. Sellards
German Alien Female Registration Begins in Carlsbad Area
The registration of German alien females in Ilabad and vicinity starts Monday June 17 1918 at the Carlsbad post office and continues daily except Sunday June 23 through Wednesday June 26 1918. All German alien females must register. John B. Harvey Postmaster.
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Ilabad
Calsbad
Carlsbad
John B. Harvey
A Letter From Gh o Pesler On Active Service
A.G. Pesler writes from France in May 1918 describing arrival in Europe with the American Expeditionary Force. He recalls rain, train travel, a French countryside, snails eaten, air raids near embarkation, and adjusting to war life while awaiting a gold stripe and serving as supply seret and post exchange steward in Co. C 507 Engineers AEF France. He notes railroad cars with two wheels at each end and three compartments for eight men entering from the side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Expeditionary Force
France
Friend Lee
Globe
G. A. Fesler Co. C
A.E.F
For Sale Ford Car See E L Tinnen
Classified note offers a good second hand Ford car for sale and directs inquiries to E L Tinnen. No price listed. Item appears in a local newspaper notices section.
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E. L. Tinnen
For Sale Ford Car in First Class Condition
Classified ad note states Ford car in first class condition for sale with inquiry directed to The Boston Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Boston
Loving Woodmen of the World Camp forms charter members
W O W enttiate Eddy Camp Woodmen of the World last might initiated the charter members of Camp No 149 of Loving. The members named include K Hil EB Donaldson J W Craft C V Rosson E F Rosson HM G Samples G M Sorrelia A D Wood and EB Renneker. Officers chosen were Renneker counsel commander and Hill clerk. Additional officers to be elected in two weeks at a camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bk. Renneker
B.C. Hill
Soliday Family Arrives as New Express Agent Assumes Post
Mr and Mrs Ray Soliday and son Arthur Edwin arrive from Greenville Tex as Mr Soliday takes the post of agent for Weelle-Fargo Express at this place replacing Delbert Jackson who resigned. He will be checked in today with Rupkey an official from Albuquerque remaining several days for the purpose. The Current extends a cordial welcome to the Solidays from Carlsbad friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Soliday
Arthur Edwin
Greenville
Texas
Soliday
Weelle-Fargo Express Company
Delbert Jackson
Rupkey
Express Company
al Ourerque
Carlsbad
Solidays
Meetings at Baptist Church Draw Growing Interest
Attendance remains below expectations while Rev. F. T. Deel leads services. Two accessions were reported last night. Tonight picture the sermon on delivering your own soul from blood and from the blood of others. Full choir sings nightly with Miss Madge Brown at piano and J. B. Leck on trombone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Deel
Misa Madge Brown
J. B. Leck
Deputy Sheriff Resignation Accepted in Commission Meeting
T. J. Cooper offered his resignation as deputy sheriff to the commissioners at their regular session. George Batton was chosen to fill the position, and Uncle Jesse Rascoe was elected to take Batton’s jailer post.
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T. J. Cooper
George Batton
Jesse Rascoe
Mr. Batton
Smith Takes Charge of Crawford Dining Room in Me
G. Clark Smith of Teyico assumes control of the Crawford Maine dining room today with his wife and daughter joining him. He brings a skilled chef and staff, promising improved service and modern equipment to elevate the hotel’s standing in the region.
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G. Clark Smith
Teyico
The
Crawford, Me
Smith
Crawford
Weather forecast for Carlsbad area June 7 1904
Generally fair with the exception of afternoon thunder showers and cloudy skies in the southeast, east, and central portions. Tonight the outlook remains unsettled with additional showers and variable cloudiness.
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Carlsbad
Sweet Potato Prices from CLAUR PF WIGHT Listing
Nancy Hall sweet potatoes priced at 60 cents per hundred and five dollars per thousand. Contact CLAUR PF WIGHT by phone 228 for orders.
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Nancy Hall
Claur PF
The Welst Watch Sammy and the Patriot Crowd
A boastful man at a lunch table mocks a khaki young man named Sammy and his wristwatch. Patrons, scornful of the uniform, erupt in morale boosting after Sammy is shown to have lost a leg in battle, inspiring a respectful stand for democracy and sacrifice.
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Sammy
Alek
Voesl
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Will Woerner
Knowles
Charles R. Brice
Miss Evelyn
Ronwell
M. Tansill
Chicago
Hibbert Smith
Farwell
Gho. Pesler
Moritz & Nelson
W. O
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