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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
3
J. W. Caudill of Lovington departed on the southbound train this morning for El Paso and Tyrone to attend to pressing matters requiring several days away. Jess Thorn and John Love arrived from Knowles to join Company B as capable scouts on Uncle Sam's payroll.
The article recalls E. H. Hemenway urging citizens to duty during recruiting drives, with references to Patrick Henry and historic fervor. It covers community happenings from measles cases to bridge club gatherings, visits from Amarillo relatives, a Monument merchant's town visit, seed purchases, cattlemen meetings in Roswell, and Bank of CoPibad activity in April reflecting strong local economy and confidence.
Dairymen in Carlabad raise milk to 12 1 2 cents per quart amid high feed costs. pint deliveries fetch 7 cents when stoppages occur. W. W. Hall died from blood poisoning after hospital admission. his remains were shipped to Wichita, his former home. Hall had been a relatively new resident in the area and endured a brief stay before the illness led to death.
Pearl and Bobbie Butcher are ill with measles this week, forcing the family to stay in town a few more days.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Jones arrive from Barrton Kansas after a March 20 departure and an 80 day stay in Oklahoma. Mrs. Jones health declines prompting a pause in business relations. Fayette Beard visits from Carlsbad, once cattle inspector, now traveling old friends. Other locals include Mr. Forehand moving to the ranch and Mrs. Bolton recovering from a bad ankle injury after a river outing gone wrong.
Ned Shattuck rode from Queen with mules and wagon to take out hay for a fine animal. He reported a light snow last Sunday but not enough moisture for lasting effects.
Mrs. Joe Welch and daughter Grace return to Lovins after dental work in Carlsbad. Mrs. Mac Fletcher and daughters plan to go with them. Mr and Mrs Welch expect to move to their ranch twenty five miles south on Monday for the summer.
Forehand and family, who have spent the winter in town for educational purposes, are leaving today to return to their ranch and spend the summer there.
Mrs Laura Beers of Wichita Kansas reports nine days without sun and notes her mother Beers is not well Mina Nan Beers travels with her mother for a three month vacation and they plan to enjoy time together in New Mexico.
Rube Knowles and his wife arrived in the city from their ranch at noon. They will stay until tomorrow to take care of necessary shopping in town.
The Robinon point loaded thirteen car loads of good yearlings at River ton and shipped them through our city today for South Dakota points. Robert Leck from Kermit came in yesterday and looked after business affairs then returned this after noon for the cattlemen meeting accompanied by his nephew J. B. Leck who plans a two month ranch stay riding horses and taking things easy.
Mia and W. E. Duke with Wallace Duke travel from Lovington for commencement and a short stay with sisters Miss Barr and Mea. expected this afternoon.
Mrs. W. C. Cline from Riverton and her husband are visiting Copenhagen while he buys cattle. Fr. Cline is loading cattle at the Bates hotel and expects to depart today or tomorrow. In Reichstag, Lt. Cmdrs Wagner and Buss and others are named as submarine commanders.
M Grubaugh, wife and daughter Goldie, and Laverta Drumheller with her granddaughter depart for a farm near Clovis to rest and visit. Miss Minerva Barr reports Colorado parents visiting their daughter Mrs. Tom Melenry on a ranch 26 miles from Trinidad. They expect ten inches of snow in May, though all are well. Mrs. Barr notes past visits by Mrs. McHenry to La Huerta during Miss Barr’s illness.
Mrs. RD Bruce and her son Harry are in Carlsbad today as guests of Mrs. Morden.
A fish fry will be held at the Loving schoolhouse Saturday night April 12. Supper costs 26e and all are invited to attend.
Headquarters Company B N M Infantry Carlabad May 11 1917 detail of guard for May 11 1917 led by Sgt Harte horn and Corp Dyson with privates Bugh McClure Hubbard Eaves Goodrich Ham and others. A drill is ordered Saturday at seven with Articles of War read. Regular drill at two this afternoon. Armory inspection each morning and police duty by NCO in charge before 8:30. By order Capt Wm W Dean Bryan Mudgett Jat Sgt Co Bist N M Infantry.
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