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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1918

Page

2

Henry Hamilton heads to ranch with bride and friend

Henry Hamilton left for the ranch home this morning, returning with Carroll Handlten and his bride who will live on the ranch. Naomi Wallis and Elizabeth Aker recently graduated from Tyler Business College and plan career moves. Grace Cooke left for near Washington to help open a city girls recreation center under the Girls Friend Society.

Henry Hamilton Carroll Handlten Bride Naomi Wallis Elizabeth Aker Tyler Business College Tyler Texan Mine Grace Cooke Washington Mine Cooke Girls Friend Society of the Episcopal Church

Methodiat church holds third quarterly conference

The Methodiat church held its third quarterly conference Sunday afternoon with Rev. G. H. Givan presiding. Officials report spiritual and financial health and Rev. Givan plans to present a strong report when the conference meets at Rowell this fall. Mrs J A H Perry and two children from Stephenville Texas and Mrs John L Emerson and son from Knowles are visiting Mr and Mrs J B Laverty and will remain until July. The Laverty heirs, former residents, are warmly welcomed on their visit.

The Methodiat Church G. H. Givan Van J. AH. Perry Stephenville Texas John L. Emerson Knowles J. B. Laverty

Mins Donia Ferguson Vacationing With Friends

Mins Donia Ferguson spent her vacation week with friends in Artesia and returned Saturday. Miss Mary Calling joined her on the trip and the two were guests at a moonlight picnic in Loving Saturday night. Plans are being made for further revelries with friends in the Loving area.

Mins Donia Ferguson Artesia Mary Calling Mins Donia Loving Honer Xieste

Local church committee aids soldier dependants in Otis social

A Methodist church announces a committee will visit families of soldiers to assess need and report. Miss Hartshorne and Mrs Hartshorne travel from Enid to Washe then Washington for clerical duties. A community picnic and War Savings Stamp drive at Otis school house features Mrs Poteet singing and other events. Residents from Carlabad are invited to bring baskets and join the social.

Mendames Hartshorne Hartsty Mabel Binth Otis Carlabad

Draft rover Thomas Rubio inducted after court quick ruling

Thomas Rubio failed to register in 1917 or 1918 and was arrested last week. He faced trial before federal officer W. A. Mellvain this morning, claimed to be nineteen rather than twenty two, and was found in error. The draft board then inducted him into service for Camp Cody's contingent.

Thomas Rubio W. A. Mellvain Rubio Ipstead

Married in Texas Carroll Hamilton Weds Miss Lottie Lee Gaines

Carroll Hamilton and Miss Lottie Lee Gaines united in marriage at the bride’s Dublin Texas home on a Wednesday. Minister June Toth officiated. Hamilton, a young ranchman, and a San Angelo native now in Dublin, begin home life with broad friendship prospects. Mrs. Hamilton formerly lived in San Angelo and has many friends awaiting her arrival in Carlabad area. The couple’s four year courtship ends with best wishes for happiness.

Carroll Hamilton Lottie Lee Gaines Dublin Texas June Toth Mr Hamilton Hamilton San Angelo Carlabad Carrol Hamilton

Carlsbad Storage Battery Company Established Nearby

Affeldt from Amarillo plans to open a storage battery service in Carlsbad securing a room in the Smith block opposite Cure. The new firm, to be named Carlsbad Storage Battery Company, aims to serve a territory extending south to El Paso with Willand battery usage high among autos. Local collaboration expected tonight to help start operations.

CW. Affeldt Amarillo Affeldt Carlsbad Smith Block Willand Darkbad Ompany Cathebad al Paso Soman Diltin Kaerran Mettefeldt

Dining room at Crawford reopened by Leo Bates

The Crawford dining room, temporarily closed due to absentee staff and other conditions, has been reopened by Leo Bates and opened to the public today. Bates, a hotel man with broad connections, leads a well known circle across the state and is expected to succeed. A small party of friends attended a plane sighting yesterday near Stokes Place, eight miles below town, then returned for a pleasant evening.

Crawford Leo Bates Bates Darkstad Stokes Pla Minsey Althea Harris Josephine Tracy John J. Holton Tracy John Merchant Mex Miles Stone

Rainless setback for Livingston ranch ends in cattle loss

Hon Carl Livingston reports no rain yet from the Livingston ranch. Conditions are harsher on smaller outfits. without rain soon, many cattle will be lost in addition to losses already suffered. With men away viewing, Livingston returns to oversee the ranch and keep hope alive as he works to save assets.

Carl Livingsten Livingston Ranch Mr. Livingston

Isabel Mendenhall Weds Lt James Greene in Red Bank Wedding

Isabel Elisabeth Mendenhall married Lieutenant James Franklin Greene on June 6 in Red Bank New Jersey. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mendenhall formerly of Carlybad. Grandma Anderson attended a prior Mendenhall wedding about twenty years ago. old timers send best wishes to the couple.

Isabel Elisabeth Mendenhall James Franklin Greene Red Bank New Jersey Mendenhall Reed Carlybad Grandma Anderson

War Savings Day Proclaimed in Carlsbad NM 1918

Mayor proclamation urges all loyal Carlsbad citizens to subscribe to War Savings Stamps on Friday after 2 PM. Framed by D G Grantham, the mayor, the notice appeals to invest within legal limits as Allied soldiers fight on. It emphasizes home effort aiding victory and patriotism in New Mexico.

Frida America Carla Bad D. G. Grantham Carlsbad New Mexico

Carlsbad seeks rooming house as Bates demand grows

Since the Bates hotel fire there is high demand for a rooming house in Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Springs hotel is for lease and interested parties may obtain particulars by phoning Mrs. Chaytor or visiting the Palace hotel.

Carlsbad Carlsbad Springs

Corner Bluff Promises Quiet Night of Fishing

A fragmentary note hints at a late evening scene by the corner with mentions of Bons and Hy Mowes. The text includes a casual count of hearts and evokes a nautical or fishing mood but provides no clear event or names beyond the fragments.

Irrigated pasture for rent near Carlsbad New Mexico

Approximately 100 acres of irrigated pasture available for rent seventeen miles from Carlsbad. Abundant water, enclosed by a hood wire fence. For inquiries contact J. U. Faulke in Carlsbad New Mexico, phone 275.

Carlsbad J. U Faulke N. M

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