Local residents frequent Artesia and area farms
Miss Mae Middleton spent Saturday and Sunday at Artesia visiting friends. Paul Ares cattleman is in today from his mountain ranch on business. F T Cook Loving mill man is in town today. Attorney Epstein of Roswell came down Saturday for legal matters. Mrs Will Bumback and daughter Lissie Lee visit Annie Nichole on the Otis farm. Ben Christian of the Santa Fe force left last night to visit family on his Clovis area farm. John Cantrell and wife visited from their McKittrick ranch. Frances Boehner, visiting Leona Alinger, returned to Roswell on Saturday night.
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Will Bumback
Lissie Lee
Annie Nichole
Otis
Ben Christian
Santa Fe Force
Clovis
John Cantrell
McKittrick
Frances Boehner
Leona Alinger
Roswell
Arthur Family Attends Services at Baptist Church
L. W. Arthur and his family were seen attending church services yesterday at the Baptist church, coming from their home in the lower valley.
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L. W. Arthur
Lower Valley
Mrs J W Anderson Returns From Bill Jones Camp
Mrs J W Anderson and her baby returned Sunday from the Bill Jones camp on Rocky Arroyo where they had spent the past week for talent.
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J. W. Anderson
Baby
Bill Jones
Rocky Arroyo
Hill Couple Enjoy Roswell Visit From Friends
Mr and Mrs William Hill and Ray spent Sunday with friends in Roswell. They traveled on the train Saturday night and expect to return this afternoon.
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William Hill
Won
Ray
Roswell
Local Man Recovering After Tonsil Operation At Eddy County Hospital
Howry Prater has spent several days at Eddy County Hospital recovering from recent tonsil removal. He underwent the operation a few days ago and is reported in good spirits during his convalescence.
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Howry Prater
Eddy County Hospital
Mrs Harrell Hosts Brother Visitor from Oklahoma
Mrs. J. H. Harrell enjoys a visit from her brother Berry McCutcheon who travels from Oklahoma and is undecided about locating in this city or in Arizona.
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J. H. Harrell
Berry McCutcheon
Oklahoma
Arizona
Resident Returns Home to Carlwbad After Brief Absence
In Roswell News this Saturday the city reports that a longtime resident has come back to Carlwbad after several days away. Local officials say the return confirms no foul play and residents welcomed the familiar figure back into the community.
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Carlwbad
Roswell
Builder Robert Toffelmire Spends Sunday in Town
Lovington builder Robert Toffelmire spent Sunday in town and left this morning for the return trip. Mr. Gibbs from Lovington accompanied him and returned with him.
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Robert Toffelmire
Lovington
Mr. Gibbs
Family heads home to Frijole Texas after week in town
J T Smith wife and their two young daughters left this morning for Frijole Texas their home after spending much of the week in town with a daughter and sister Mrs Walter Beall
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J.T. Smith
Frijole
Texas
Mra
Walter Beall
Pardue Reports Rain Blesses Mineral Wells Trip
J. M. Pardue returns from Mineral Wells Texas where he says rain fell, crops look fine and cattle are thriving. he notes general good condition and improved prospects for the area.
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J. M. Pardue
Mineral Wells
Texas
Mr. Pardue
Local Applicant Seeks Army Work Placement
Guy Reed from the northern part of the county aims for Army YMCA work this Saturday but has not received word on its acceptance yet.
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Guy Reed
Mr. Reed
Army
Westaway Enlists in Navy to Depart for California
Richard Westaway plans to leave town within a day or two after enlisting in the United States Navy. He has promised to send letters to the Current once he boards and settles aboard a ship.
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Richard Westaway
California
United States Navy
Mr. Westaway
Son Enlists in Navy After El Paso Exam
Telegram from Will Purdy reports his son Edward Purdy enlisted in the navy at El Paso. Edward passed the examination, was accepted, and left Saturday night for San Francisco with his father accompanying him.
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Will Purdy
Edward
el Paso
San Frocisco
Rosss Return to Carlsbad After Arkansas and Oklahoma Trip
F. W. Ross and his wife came back to Carlsbad Saturday afternoon from a visit to Arkansas and Oklahoma. They stayed over Sunday to attend church services there.
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F. W. Ross
Carlsbad
Ark
Oklahoma
Coolidge Couple Wed in June Home Ceremony
J Snethen Perry once from Coolidge and Miss Myranda Capps of Longview Texas married Tuesday June 11 at 9 AM at the bride home in Coolidge. They will soon move to Carlsbad New Mexico where Perry works in newspapers.
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J. Snethen Perry
Coolidge
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Myranda Capps
Longview
Texas
Snethen
Collidge Ledger
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Fisher At Knabe Farm
Mrs H EB Fisher of the Henry Knabe farm south of town was surprised yesterday by friends. Baskets of good foods and a birthday cake were part of the celebration. Families of William Young Hotchkins and A EB Morden attended and Carlsbad residents considered joining. Many wishes were extended for her birthday.
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H. EB. Fisher
Henry Knabe
William Young
Hotchkins
A. EB. Morden
Carlsbad
Mrs. Fisher
Methodist Conference Postponed by Preacher Delay
The quarterly Methodist church conference failed to start as scheduled after Reverend Givan received a telegram that presiding elder Rev. EB Allison was detained in Pecos. Arrival time is unknown, but the meeting awaits his attendance.
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The
Methodist Church
Givan
EB. Allison
Pecos
Jack Hines Enlists Navy Hospital Corps for El Paso Training
Jack Hines left this morning on the south bound train for El Paso to enlist in the Navy hospital corps noting his pharmacist training. He will visit his mother and sisters in Pecos en route. Support and well wishes flow in from Carlsbad as he begins this service.
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Jack Hines
el Paso
Hospital Corps of
Navy
Ters
Pecos
Jack
Carlsbad
Four and a half year old boy injured in accident
Mr. and Mrs. John Murrah of Lakewood rushed to town with their son who fractured his skull after trying to exit a moving car. He underwent trepanning at Eddy County Hospital and is reported doing wellward, with both parents by his side. He also sustained a broken nose and minor injuries.
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John Murrah
Lakewood
Eddy County Hospital
Gasoline Expert Hob McCulley Rebounds After Injury
Hob McCulley, renowned gasoline engine expert, has nearly recovered from an accident caused by a plunger rod that fractured his shoulder. He remains in pain but shows signs of improvement and resilience in San Simon country.
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Hob McCulley
San Simon
Mr. McCulley
Ranchers from Black River report drought strain on cattle
Mr and Mrs J D Forehand and Jerome Crowder arrive from Black River and share the same tale of dry conditions affecting ranchers. While not losing many cattle they face high feed costs and expect to return home soon this afternoon.
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J. D. Forehand
Jerome Crowder
Black River
Reed and Etter Fish on Black River Sunday
W T Reed and Scott Etter spent Sunday fishing on Black River. The item carries a wartime savings message urging readers to be frugal and save with War Savings Stamps.
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W. T. Reed
Scott Etter
Black River
Meetings Close at Baptist Church Sermon on Wrath of God
The Baptist church held meetings last night with Rev Deel delivering a powerful Wrath of God sermon. The church was crowded and four candidates were baptized using the baptistry. Ben Dickson arrived by train from Red Bluff to hire a mechanic to repair his car amid reports of good rain and green crops nearby.
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Baptist Church
Deel
Ben Dickson
Red Bluff
Mr. Dickson
Fight at a Ball in Mexican Quarter Ends in Mayhem
Night Watchman Llewellyn tried to quiet a noisy Saturday ball in the Mexican pool hall area when attackers knocked him down and seized his pistol. Three men stomped him badly before Jim Baker arrived, his gun misfired, and the assailants fled. Hose Madrid is named as the principal aggressor. no arrests reported.
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Llewellyn
Jim Baker
Baker
Madrid
James Norman Bujac Enlists in Regular Army
James Norman Bujac son of Mr and Mrs W R Bujac of Philadelphia left on the cloth to join his uncle Major Ede P Bujac in Carlsbad New Mexico and enlisted in the regular army at Baltimore in June 1918.
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James Norman Bujac
W. R. Bujac
Philadelphia
Penn
Ede P. Bujac
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Young Bujac
Baltimore
Wanted 100 spring chickens for Bates Hotel
Classified note seeks one hundred spring chickens weighing 1.5 pounds each at a price of 60e per head. Listing under Bates Hotel with August date.
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Bates Hotel
Hamilton Heads for Dublin on Periodic Family Visit
Carl Hamilton leaves at nine tonight for Dublin Texas to visit relatives. Vo Ho Lusk arrives from the ranch today as do J G Unsery Sue Katherine and Huling from the ranch near the point. Mr Unssery plans to ship several carloads of cattle to Oklahoma tomorrow. Prof W T Conway of Santa Fe arrived yesterday and left this morning for the lower valley to support Boys and Girls Industrial Clubs. County Agent A Smith accompanied Professor Conway.
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Carl Hamilton
Dublin
Texas
J. G. Unsery
Sue Katherine
Huling
Mr. Unssery
Oklahoma
W. T. Conway
Santa Fe
Lower Valley
A . Smith
Conway
Connell Wheat Product Sold Without Substitute
A wheat based mix with corn bran and starch removed is offered as brown bread muffins or van cakes. A sack is available for purchase.
Juniors Elect Officers and Gather for Society Meeting
The Junior Missionary Society of hodiat roh elected Avanel Wright as president Hazel Hamilton as secretary Loverna Hiler as treasurer and appointed committees. A next meeting is set for Saturday at the church with soda afterward. Judge Grantham and family visited Benton Gordons ranch at Last Chance reporting bad roads and drought effects from little rain.
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Missionary Society
Hodiat Roh
Avanel Wright
Hazel Hamilton
Loverna Hiler
Sotfeit
Hazel Anderson
Sick and Straw
Gratton Judkins
Lovernaler
Hagel Anderson
M. L. Davia
Miss Mudgett
Grantham
Benton Gordon
Carlsbad
Children observe day with missionary program at Sunday school
Elementary pupils presented a lengthy program at the Christian Sunday school highlighting the mission effort. A letter detailing needs of Armenian girl Shu Shan was read as Reverent Sellards displayed her picture, and Mary Belle Rickman stood with the image to emphasize contrast. The offering totaled just over 20 dollars for missionary work. The Purdy sisters and Mrs Daugherty shared a notable vocal duet.
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Christian Sunday School
Shu Shan
Sellards
Mary Belle Rickman
Purdy Sisters
Mra
N. T. Daugherty
Willian Naumback
Mrs Weeks to Take Vacation in Mountain Ranch Route
Mrs Annie Weeks a saleswoman at the TC Home dry goods store will depart by the mail car with her sister Mrs Humphreys and her nephew Daniel Dean Humphreys for a ranch in the mountains. Mrs Weeks plans a two week vacation and Miss Nettle Vaughan will fill her place in the store during that period.
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Annie Weeks
TC. Home Dry Goods
Mrs. Humphreys
Daniel Dean Humphreys
Tomato Plant Sale By Mrs Mullane
Niece big plants offered by Mrs Wo Mullane for sale includes preper plants and tomato plants for gardeners seeking hearty starters from a local seller with clear family ties and ready options.
Crawford Hotel Offers Monthly Rooms at Reduced Rates
The Crawford Hotel advertises a few rooms for rent by the month at reduced rates. For inquiries call the printing line number 49 for any needed details.
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Crawford Hotel
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Mae Middleton
Artesia
Paul Ares
F. T. Cook
Attorney Epstein
Vo Ho Lusk
Connell
Ray V. Davis
Postoffice
Jacob J. Smith
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