Local Social Notes From Roswell and Nearby Towns
Local column lists residents traveling or visiting. J Br Yates is in Roswell on business. Mr and Mrs Walter Craft leave for Pecos. Tom Gray visits from his ranch. Mr and Mrs Charles Southard host at their Nuerta home. Rh B Bruce heads home to Malaga. Shatter Ward visits from the c heading to Camp Cody. Mada Thorne and Miss English take rooms on Canyon street. Elbert Tedford and Cal Duncan leave for oil fields near Tulsa seeking work. Mrs J G Mitchell and daughter depart for Malaga with Lige Mitchell’s boy.
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Mada Thorne
Miss English
Marcus Luke, Jr
Canyon Street
Misses Marquet Read and Gertrude Lowesbruck Return From Caplock Ranch
Misses Marquet Read and Gertrude Lowesbruck arrived Tuesday after a four month stay at the James ranch in Caplock. They traveled from Roswell by train.
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Misses Marquet Read
Gertrude Lowesbruck
James Ranch
Caplock
Roswell
Mrs Minnie Martin Heads to El Paso for Sister Visit
Mrs Minnie Martin and her child departed on the morning train bound for El Paso to visit a sister and consider making Pass City their home.
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Minnie Martin
Child
el Paso
Pass City
McKeen Visits Malaga Unit Leaving for War
J. O. McKeen arrives from Malaga to bid farewell to the servicemen departing. He has two sons in the service and a heart large enough to embrace all the boys leaving. Carlsbad Red Cross chapter must knit 847 pairs of socks by September War’s end. question posed asks readers how many they will contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. McKeen
Malaga
Mr. McKeen
Minister Delays Return Home For Sunday Services
Rev KT Deel, in Texas on business, will not be home for next Sunday's services. A letter to Mrs Deel says important business will keep him away a week or so longer, and he believes it wiser to remain there than to return now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KT. Deel
Texas
Birth in Topeka Ties Fisher Family to Madam Thorne
Madam Thorne announced the birth of a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Fisher of Topeka on Monday June 24. The baby bears her grandmother's name and both mother and child are doing well. Residents enjoyed a Sunday School picnic with five cars and three trucks delivering attendees, a day of swimming and cheerful luncheon.
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Madam Thorne
Topeka
Kansas
W. B. Fisher
Mary Ota
Hapital
Cement tank contract awarded for cemetery project
The contract for building a cement tank at the cemetery was let this morning with Whited securing the work. The tank will be six feet deep with seven inch wall thickness, built on high ground in the south part of the cemetery. When full it will have a fall of eight to nine feet to ensure pressure distribution. The total cost of the tank is not stated.
Soldier Robert Toffelmire Arrives Safely in France
Mrs. Ro J Toffelmire rejoices as Robert Toffelmire reports arrival overseas and placement in France. A 1915 Carlabad graduate and expert stenographer, he serves in the stenographic corps after leaving Ft Merritt New Jersey. He is expected to excel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro J. Toffelmire
Robert
France
Carlabad Schools
The
Stenographic Corps
Ft. Merritt
New Jersey
Eddy County Men Volunteering for Red Cross Service
A list of Eddy County men who volunteered for Red Cross service was prepared and completed up to February 1. Anyone with enlistment details is asked to send particulars to The Lick the Kaiser Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy County
Focal Red Cross
C.H. McLena
Lick
Kaiser Clab
Hanson revisits hog farms in Eddy County tour
Hanson from State College No M has been in town since Sunday and under County Agent Smith chaperonage visited four hog farms in the lower valley on Monday and three in Artesia on Tuesday. He says the Eddy county hog outlook is better than in any other counties he's visited.
Selective Draft Flag Unveiled by Miss Mildred Pate
In a county clerk's office display a hand sewn pennant reads selective draft in red and blue. Miss Mildred Pate crafted the banner showing patriotism and artistic skill as thanks to the draft board. Hugh Bunch, a Santa Fe brakeman, leaves to join Uncle Sam in the radio service and will be joined by Tuffy Alley near Pecon before likely heading to San Francisco. W. G. Howell and his wife visit town from their TX ranch near Lakewood.
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Ogree
Mildred Pate
Selective Draft
Miss Pate
Selective Draft Board
Mike Mildred
Hugh Bunch
Santa Fe
Uncle Sam
Pecon
Tuffy” Alley
C. H. Shannon
Fl Paso
San Francisco
Suecesa
W. G. Howell
Lakewood
Weather Forecast for Carlsbad in June 1918
Carlsbad June 26 1918 cooler tonight southeast portion. Friday likely fair with chances of continued pleasant conditions through the period.
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Carlsbad
Corner Grocery Promises Fresh Eats Tonight
A local advert invites residents to the Corner market run by Jack Hooper under Wells-Fargo Co, promising many good foods and a welcoming atmosphere for shoppers tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Pargo Co
Jack Hooper
Mountain Division Knitting Allotment Sent to Carlsbad Chapter
Red Cross Mountain Division reports a large allotment of knitted garments for the Carlsbad Chapter including 141 sweaters and 847 pairs of socks. Garments must be completed and shipped to the warehouse by September with monthly shipments encouraged to avoid inspection congestion.
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Red Cross
Carlsbad
Mountain Division
Tam
Swan
Mountain ‘Assistent Division
Why Babies Cry A critique of infant care and carelessness
The Osteopathic Magazine argues babies cry from thirst hunger and eye strain caused by bright light rough handling and poor care. It condemns adults for ignorance and neglect while highlighting common harms to infants and the need for attentive osteopathic awareness.
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the Osteopathic Magazine
If It's Job Printing Tell The Cur rent
A short ad urges readers to contact The Cur rent for all job printing needs. It promises quick service and reliable results, highlighting a range of printing tasks from stationery to promotional materials.
Stray Angora Kit Stolen. Liberal Reward Offered
Notice seeks return of a half grown silver gray Angora kitten. Reward offered for information leading to its whereabouts. Contact Carl Anderson or G. Gunter for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson Sanitarionn
G. Gunter
For Salm Three Burner Oil Stove and Furniture
Three burner oil stove with oven protector back and Hoosier cabinet porcelain top. stove in good order, well kept, hot water attachment. Other household furniture. Stein Mits. EB. W. WAITE.
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Stein Mits
EB. W. Waite
Irrigated Pasture for Rent Near Carlsbad 600 Acres
600 acres of irrigated pasture for rent seventeen miles from Carlsbad. Abundant water and a good wire fence. Address J. A. Faulke, home 275 Carlsbad.
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Carlsbad
J. A. Faulke
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. BR. Yates
Walter Craft
Pecos
Tom Gray
Dany Later, Mra
C. Od. Rickmas
Horn
Vo Me
Mra
Charles Southard
Weir
Nuerta
Rh. B. Bruce
Atery
Shatter Ward
Speed
Camp Cody
Elbert Tedford
Cal Duncan
Tulsa
Oklo
J. G. Mitchell
Lige Mitchell
Marne
Paris
W. F. McIlvain
Connell
Harry Woodman
Jacob J. Smith
Postoffice
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