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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
3
Local notes list eleven new church members joining the Presbyterian congregation yesterday morning. Various townspeople were seen about Otis Pecos and Pecos valley points, including merchants and travelers, with several families returning or visiting for business and social errands.
Miss Margaret Koverman was summoned by phone to Lovington to assist someone. She left Saturday morning on the mail car. Miss Hazel Fleming of Loving visits Carlsbad this week as guest of Mr and Mrs Claude Farets. The San Simon company shipped cattle from Avalon stock pens yesterday. Two ill girls Mary W and Ada Helle Bartlett recover from mumps. Mrs Smith notes a cold lambing season with a force to shear the sheep. Rev Dr Sellarly left for Clovis on the six oclock tram and plans to visit Greenfield. Mrs Sellardy intends to attend missionary conference and will be away most of the week.
El Paso visitor HE Billings plans to attend to business in the queen city while seeking to see friends and collect roses. Geo M Cooke returns from El Paso after a week on important matters. Frank Kindel leaves for Roswell with companions to attend commencements as local bakery prices drop ahead of spring. A letter from a patient in El Paso says he can walk but not briskly.
Earl Beck who has taught at a Monument area school closed his class season and was the guest of J. M. Halbert and wife Saturday night. J M Halbert Jr expects to accompany Mr Beck to Dexter for a short visit.
Richard H. Buyens has been assigned to Eddy County as Assistant County Agent with salary and expenses paid from outside sources. He is among eighteen graduates sent from the agricultural college last week to areas nationwide to boost food production in the state.
Mrs V O McCollaum and two younger boys Vintil and Base left on the early train for Roswell to visit Blythe McCollam and attend commencement oversees at the NOMMOL. They may spend the week there. Miss Frazier of Pocps and Miss Fay Lucas of Roswell were guests of the palace Friday night and left for Poccos Saturday.
Baby boy Mappy, child of Mae Fletcher and spouse, is on the sick list with suspected measles. Mrs Fletcher has been in the hospital for a week recovering from illness.
Margaret Koverman BR. N. was summoned to Lovington to tend Joe Addington in a sinking condition. Despite air reaching the scene, those present held little hope for recovery and he died within hours of her arrival.
Miss Lila Courtney travels Sunday with Mr. Pickens and Miss Mary Pickens to their ranch for a pleasant visit.
Luke and Mack Campbell of Monument bring 2600 head of fat cattle to market, shipping to Kansas City Missouri and Montana.
Marvin Livingston remains ill at home since Saturday. Boyd Beech returns Sunday from Akerton Mo tending his interests. Beech farms nearby. Mrs H J Slease and daughters Lucy and Gertrude visit Mr Sleare’s relatives. The group plans a fishing outing along South Spring River noted for its good stream.
A widow mother in Westchester faced officials as authorities reviewed her teenage son Gennero for aiding farming on twenty acres. The magistrate suspended the sentence after confirming the boy’s intensive cultivation and his patriotic role, praising the family’s community impact. The case highlighted a legal plea for leniency toward a young farmer aiding his mother’s livelihood.
Topeka resident sought to join military service amid wartime recruitment but was refused due to age. The blurred account notes government policy and a local draft office decline, reflecting debates on eligibility and service willingness among aging citizens.
Lieutenant General Jan Smuts, Boer leader, receives the freedom of the city of London as plans for a high British command for him proceed. General Smuts states the United States entered the struggle and universal liberty is at stake, expressing confidence in an eventual victory.
Mire Allen and sister Mies Tewelle Hubhined take an early train to vote in NM. Mr Haping Wb and others plan a meeting with No MOM. Mrs Ed Nye of Clovie visits home folks after arriving Saturday. Vick Powell and the Pra Nes Mercantile Company at Lavine fens linger in town for local business.
A twelve year old boy named Blais Bauer endured a forty mile wagon ride after an illness and was in serious condition upon arrival in town. He underwent an appendectomy at Eddy County Hospital and his prospects were hopeful today as doctors treated him. Earlier, a Ford trip by Wm Mullane and others to Morrisons then Lake Spent ended with a pleasant return along the river on a calm day.
The Roswell B team claimed victory in a rite shoot held in Roswell on May 10 1955. Scores featured Richard Merchant and G Davia among noted performers. Miss Boulan and Grace Harbert stayed at the Batea hotel over the weekend, awaiting residence changes, with Mr Woodman relocating today.
A clipped 1917 notice from Carlsbad New Mexico details a guard detail for May 82 1917 with command by an unnamed Seat Corp officer and lists privates Culpepper Raves Vet Prindle and others. The fragmentary text references a Notary and oath swearing duties and a current office.
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