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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

3

Local News Roundup From Loving And Carlsbad Area

Local items report measles affecting Annie Seavey’s daughters and Glenwood Jackson ill, with several residents traveling to Amarillo and California. Loving school closes May 11 with Maud Wyman as assistant principal and Deatron Campbell as principal. Postmaster Laidlaw leaves office for farming. Lank Raney remains postmaster. Churches cancel services for a high school baccalaureate at 11 am. program arranged and open to all.

Loving Mins Maud Wyman Mins Deatron Campbell Miller

Community notes show measles spread and local visits

Ill with measles Elmer and Grace Forehand receive visits from grandparents in Krom Black River. Mrs Jack Hooper ill with measles and a small baby. callers urged to observe conditions. Various town residents travel, attend lectures, and report weather and farm activity. Santa Fe bridge inspectors tour, home guards drill, and local commerce moves noted.

Elmer Grace Forehand J. D. Forehand Krom Black River Jack Hooper

Going Back Home Lon Merchant Returns to Wyoming Farm

Lon D Merchant left Carlsbad with his family to return to his old home in Northeast Wyoming near the Nebraska line. Born in North Texas he moved to Wyoming in 1889 where he married. His father Wallace Merchant later moved to Texas with Lon and his brother, operating a ranch and cattle stock. Lon plans to arrange cattle shipments and will return shortly to complete arrangements. Arthur Milton of Omaha, Nebraska, passed through town en route to El Paso and Arizona.

Lon D. Merchant Carlsbad Wyoming Nebraska Mr. Merchant Texas Wallace Merchant Perone Madera Ome Lon

Loving school teachers sell valley interests plan Kansas trip

Mr. and Mrs. Howard who have taught at Loving school this term sold their valley interests and bought a Ford to travel east with their three children Frank Clara and Marion. They plan to visit relatives in Kansas and later relocate to Oklahoma.

Air Howard Valley Ian Frank Plains Clara Marion Kansas Oklahoma

River break repair renews river recreation for youth

R W Tansill is praised for ending last autumn flood damage by closing a river break. Workers used 2500 yards rock 16000 yards dirt 65000 feet lumber and many kegs of nails to complete the repair reinforcing earth with rip rap and cement. Progress surpassed the schedule due to good weather and precautions aim to prevent repetition of the washout.

R. W. Tansill Jupiter Plavius

Church Work by Loving Indies Improves Local Church

The Loving Indies completed repairs and beautification at the church including painting varnishing pews window retouching and new improvements. They have raised money to seal court and build a chimney two essential tasks for the church’s comfort and safety.

Electrical Improvements at Public Utilities Company

The Public Utilities Company plans a $15,000 installation of a two hundred rve power oil engine in its new power house, with construction starting when circumstances permit due to iron works delays. Improvements down river will cost several thousands, including iron bars to protect the water wheel area and other rapid upgrades to make service premier in the region.

The Public Utilities Company

Fort Stockton Visitors Attend Pecos Trip

From Fort Stockton Rev Lang and Mesdames Livingston Odon and McAfee visited Pecos by auto and train this week then returned to Pecos. J D Forehand, from Black River, was in town today.

Hi. Lang Mesdames J My Livingston J. M. Odon McAfee Fort Stockton Ite Fort Staton Pecos

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