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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

3

Local News notes measles cases and family visits

M G Netherlin of Knowles visits the city on business to see his son in Company B. Edna Cox has measles and is cared for with Sallie Coleman and baby Minnie Al Jones. George Williams house also faced measles but all are improving. Wardie Leck missed the Woodman hall fete while fearing exposure.

M. G. Netherlin Knowles Company B Edna Cox Sallie Coleman Rocky Arroyo Minnie al Jone George Williams Cathryn Josephine Martha George Little Mins Wardie Leck Woodman Hall

Durst Party Heads East for Summer Ranch Outing

Mra H J Durst and son Paul depart with Mra Jernigan and family to their ranch for a summer stay with relatives at May Hill and Cloudcroft.

Mra H. J. Durst Paul Mra. Jernigan Mayhill Cloudcroft

Mins Johnson Hosts Wednesday Piano Recital at Roberts Home

Mins Johnson gave a morning recital at Mrs S I Roberts home with three pupils Mildred Cooke Mary Lee Newton and Margarete Roberts providing piano solos. Visitors Mr Lynch from Sweet Water Texas and his children recently arrived camping at Tom Kindel home seeking fresh milk butter and early vegetables.

Mins Johnson S. I. Roberts Mixwell Mildred Cooke Mary Lee Newton Margarete Roberts Mr. Lynch Sweet Water Texas Miss Lynch Tom Kindel T. J. Hall la Mena Boyd Kindel Artesia Lynch

Henry Hamilton to Visit Town for Several Days

Henry Hamilton a foothills rancher about twenty miles toward Queen will arrive in town Thursday for a few days of business.

Henry Hamilton Queen

Measles Run Through Town Amid Bridge Work

Town marshal Jim Baker reports two ill children, the little daughter and baby son, with measles. Clemie Sue Chilcoate also ill but improving. Other girls have recovered. Santa Fe bridge crews and builders’ train arrive to upgrade Hackberry bridge and nearby points. Contractor C B Pomeroy from St Louis was in town, en route from El Paso on urgent business. Dr Pates residence construction noted. E O Hemenway and wife departed for Chicago. he is son of E H Hemenway and employed with Santa Fe Engineers in Chicago. visited about ten days and may return.

Clemie Sue Mrs. Chilcoate Santa Fe Bridge and Builders Hackberry Bridge C. B. Pomeroy St. Louis Our City Fl Paso E. 0. Hemenway Chicago Mr. Hemenway E. H. Hemenway Santa Fe Engineers Windy City W. W. O'Neal Lola Mia Frank Hardin Gaws Hardin Yard J. A. Garrett Missouri Garrett J.J. Williams W. D. Ellis Midland Texas Leo Stiles Stiles Evans Seminole Plains M. H. Smith Carlsbad

Reverend F M Smith Visits City Farm Family

Rev F M Smith, once a minister in the Arkansas conference and the only living uncle of Mrs D G Grantham, arrived Wednesday afternoon to visit the family farm and enjoy the valley air. Mrs Grantham’s friends extend a hearty welcome as Baxter Gulp and Reagan Middleton depart for Monument after several days in town.

F. M. Smith D. G. Grantham

Eddy lodge No 21 Ancient Work Tonight

Fragmentary note reports Eddy lodge No 21 Ancient work at seven o clock tonight. No further context or names clearly readable.

Eddy Lodge No

Local residents move through town on visits and trips

Dalton Matney was home on a visit and spent Thursday night in town. Geo T Evans and wife of Amarillo Texas traveled through our city this morning on a pleasure trip to El Paso and Arizona points. R F Tucker, a popular Loving merchant, was in the city today attending business interests.

Dalton Matney Geo. T. Evans Amarillo Texas Our City el Paso Arizona R. F. Tucker Loving

Carlsbad social notes mention harvest hopes and residents

Pat Morrison of Lakewood says work is underway for a big harvest and proper tilling. Miss Mary Pickens ranching near Guadalupe mountains visits with her brother. Fred Nymeyer family and Fromona Lack arrive while Mrs. Leck recovers. Benny the Curve red sow owned by Edwin Stephenson has produced 41 piglets in twelve months. Stephenson smiles.

Pat Morrison Lakewood Carlsbad Mr. Morrison Pat Mary Pickens Guadalupe Mountains Mary Benny Edwin Stephenson Mr. Stephenson

Knowles Plains News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Weather

Merril Knowles and Salty Black returned from ranch duties last Saturday while Holloway and sons began a northward business trip. Abilene guest Jack Evans plans a lengthy stay. others report cattle sales, egg shipments, and grazing shifts. A heavy rain for the dry plains, hail near town, and a flood at Seminole brought relief to long dry spells.

J.D. Merril Salty Black F W. M. Holloway and Sons J and Clyde Jack Evans Abilene Texas Knowles C. H. Arnold G. W. Hallmark Dock Townsend Lovington H. P. Black H. M. Smith Presley Cook J.B. Belcher Lamesa Roswell Cliff Mitchell Carlsbad Tobe Terry Andrews County Walt Tomlinson Europe France Sam Walt Elbert Shipp Sams Daugherty Nadine Roy Poveler P. W. Cook Earl Manning Hobbs Seminole Mins Bess Pearce Stiles Ranch Minses Bessie Pylant Meeks Nat Harry Huston John Teague

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Mary Pickford Artcraft Crawford Airdome Will Featur Sweet Shop Jim Baker Joe Lane Pates Fred Nymeyer Fromona Lack Fred Leck C. A. Miller Chas, Donald Hereford O'Neal Wright F. A. Wright Mesdames J. L. Emerson H. V. Wright Ada Willhoit Mes M. C. Pearce Glen Hardin Viola jToole Jim Woods Jim T. C. Heard Livestock Commission Texax Chas Elam Jim Shaw Charlie Oscar Denton Branch O'Neal Sranch Nay Stiles The Star Pharmacy Rexall Maxwell Weaver’s Garage
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