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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1918

Page

3

Local News Briefs From Carlsbad and Surrounding Areas

Local residents like Jane Weir and Mrs. J Beals are listed as registering at the Palace while others visit relatives. Frank Joyce reports business along the road. Mins Tionney from Carlsbad schools summers on the Holt ranch. The town hosts a Band Concert for departing soldiers on the courthouse lawn. Several residents travel between Artesia Lovington Pecos and Loving for visits, shopping, and work. Navy enlistment and radio work are noted for Boyd Heets.

Adjourned Council of Defense Meeting Time

An adjourned meeting of the Council of Defense was scheduled for 4 o'clock this afternoon. Current hopes are to provide a report on the meeting tomorrow.

Council of Defense

Partial Moon Eclipse Noted This Morning

A partial lunar eclipse began around 2 o clock and ended a little after 6 A M. The event was visible across the entire southern region.

Miss Ruth Pearse Improves Slightly at Eddy County Hospital

Miss Ruth Pearse, once in critical condition at Eddy County Hospital, shows slight improvement today though remains very ill. Patrons and staff monitor her status as doctors report cautious progress.

Ruth Pearse Eddy County Hospital Althout

Daughertys Entertain Mra and Family in Carlsbad

Julius Forke and children visited Carlsbad this Sunday as guests of N. T. Daugherty and wife. They will depart today for Loving, where the Daughertys reside.

Mra Julius Forke Carlsbad N. T. Daugherty Loving

Artesia Couple Plans Camp Departure This Week

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wood of Artesia are in town. Mr. Wood is among the men leaving for camp Wednesday night. Mrs. Wood will return with him to Artesia when he goes.

J. D. Wood Artesia Mr. Wood

Ed Carter Family to Travel to Cloudcroft for Baby Health

Mr and Mrs Wilf Ed Carter and their baby plan to leave Wednesday in their car for Cloudcroft for the baby’s health. Mrs Carter will stay all summer while Mr Carter expects to return in a couple of days.

Mrs. Wilf Ed Carter Baby Cloudcroft

Rancher Mr Bogle Travels With Sister In Eddy County

Mr Bogle a hills rancher about thirty miles out travels to town accompanied by his sister Mrs Hubbard Eddy county arrival from Texas she likes the country though it is drier Rev Speed from Malaga visited Saturday night arranging a preaching service for Sunday Rev G H Givan to preach and others plan to attend.

Speed Malaga G. H. Givan

Lewis Family Visiting From Artesia Sparks News

Mr and Mrs C W Lewis and Chester Burch arrived from Artesia last night and leave on the morning train south Mrs Lewis and Chester plan a summer visit to Port Worth with her children while Mr Lewis visits son William in the aviation corps stationed at Dallas The family former residents here two years ago Mrs Lewin ran a livestock commission business Eldest son Sam is a California ranchman William an aviation officer daughter Isabelle eighteen seeks nursing studies Burlington is her present location Carlsbad residents share interest in the family prosperity

C. W. Lewis

Stevenson Returns from Texas Trip

J W Stevenson came back from Coleman Texas where he visited his parents for a few days He reports the crops in Clovis area burning up and the Texas town enjoying new wells and oil activity Local Coleman merchants support a Red Cross drive by collecting funds from workers to aid farmers The Coleman area is described as booming with land leasing wells and potential gas supply to a railroad line

J. W. Stevenson Texas Coleman Tex Merleo Clovis Snyder Red Cross

Humming Bird Nest In Sanitarium Back Yard

Grandpa Anderson notes a humming bird nest in a rear tree behind the sanitarium. Two tiny chicks hover above the nest as the same mother returns year after year to care for her fledglings. The birds are small with just bill tips visible above the nest.

Printing Line Contact Note

A brief notice invites readers to call 49 for any printing needs. The line emphasizes available printing services and encourages direct phone contact for orders or inquiries.

Couple Wins License After Delays in Roswell

Ernest Stephens and Miss Georgia Chidester faced initial denials due to youth but persisted. After travels to Carlsbad and Roswell with parental consent, they obtained the license and were married by Judge RK. Watson.

Ernest Stephens Georgia Chidester Massieter Carlsbad Roswell RK. M. Watsons

Five Room Cottage For Rent Near Chicken Yard

For rent a five room cottage newly papered and stocked but not stocked. Includes space for chickens. Telephone 307.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Pay Jane Weir J. Beals Roscoe Etter Joyce-Pruit Company B. A. Christman Eunice Palace N. M Frank Joyce Points Up Mins Tionney Holt Ranch Court House Lawn Soldier Boys J. T. Garrett Lovington W. Ry, Farris Artes Claude Farcie Jim Etcheverry A. C. Kimbrough The Peoples Dry Goods Company Lofington Dusinwke Boyd Heets Navy W. J. Harber Fred Weaver National War Savings Sigw War Savings Stampa National War Savings Committee Jacob J. Smith Postoffice
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