Wells Benson Party Visits Roswell and Nearby Areas
Wells Benson and family visited Roswell last Sunday while Mrs. Mark Corbin of Artesia stayed with Judge and Mrs. W. H. Robinson. Mrs. Muhiman, mother of Wells Benson, is expected home today from Roswell. F. A. Wright of Knowles and Claude Wright hosted guests in North Carlsbad this week. Willia returned from Roswell and resumed work selling dry goods for Joyce Fruit Company. Richard Westaway stayed in town from ranch work amid dry weather. Chris Walter’s family accompanied Miss Perry to Artesia for her homeward visit. H. McLenathen and family plan to move to La Jolla California for the fall seeking better health. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore hosted guests including A. B. Allen and family from Hinton Oklahoma who traveled by car with a sister of Mrs. Moore arriving Saturday.
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Muhiman
Wells Benson
Roswell
F. A. Wright
Knowles, N. M
Claude Wright
North Carlsbad
Willia
Joyce Fruit Company
Chris Walter
Miss Perry
Artesia
Walter
Carlsbad
W. A. Moore
A. B. Allen
Hinton
Oklahoma
Roswell Sister Migration Plans Highlight Summer Stay
Misa Gertrude Lowenbruck from a ranch east of Roswell is likely to accompany her sister on a return trip and will spend much of the summer with her.
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Ing
Roswell
Misa Gertrude Lowenbruck
Friends Await Word on Dr Ervin Condition
Friends of Dr. L. B. Ervin await news as the Current reports he is improving to what is expected given the serious wound.
Ten Year Old Aurelia Sellers Operated At Eddy County
Aurelia Sellers, ten, underwent successful surgery at Eddy County Hospital to remove her tonsils. The operation, performed this morning, alleviates three years of suffering and she has been moved to her Alameda Street home with her parents around noon.
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Aurelia Sellers
Eddy County Hospital
Alameda Street
McCutcheon and Ware Families Headed to Phoenix Farm Hope
Mr and Mrs I B McCutcheon and Mr and Mrs G W Ware Ren from Jal travel with two cars and camping gear en route to Phoenix Arizona. They aim to buy a farm in the irrigated area near Phoenix and settle there as dry farmers.
Miss Effie Hart and Mrs Anna Boyd Visit Carlsbad
Miss Effie Hart a former Roswell drawing supervisor and resident of Carlsbad arrives from Roswell with her friend Mrs Anna Boyd. They plan a stay and have not set definite vacation plans. Mrs Boyd taught near Prescott Arizona.
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Effie Hart
Carlsbad
Roswell
Anna Boyd
Miss Hart
Hoyd
Prescott
Arizona
Decoration Day Fasting Day Observed by Governors and Wilson
President Wilson and state governors appoint Decoration Day as a day of fasting humiliation and prayer. Thursday morning services at the Presbyterian Church will be held in character and begin at 10 o clock at the cemetery.
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Wilson
Presbyver
Insareese Place
Local Folks Share News of Travel and Visits
Miss Lida Martin left for Dallas this morning. Her brother Guy Martin will stay longer. Alice Walter returned from a week at the Ben won ranch guesting Mr and Mrs Charles Walter. H L Diseher, friend of Jack Halbert, returned to St Louis after fishing with his host in Carlsbad and bringing about forty pounds of fish to town.
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Lida Martin
Dallas
Guy Martin
Alice Walter
Benwon Ranch
Charles Walter
H. L. Diseher
Jack Halbert
Carlsbad
St. Louis
Mrs Mary Bradley Returns Home From Carlsbad Stay
Mrs Mary Bradley left this morning for her home in Little Rock Arkansas after spending the winter with her daughter Mrs Daisy Brady in one of the Johnson cottages near Carlsbad. She may return after handling business at her old home.
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Mary Bradley
Little Rock
Arkansas
Miss Mildred Walter Plans Further Study In Las Vegas
Miss Mildred Marie Walter, Class of 1918 graduate from Carlsbad high, intends to enter Las Vegas State Normal for advanced study in Spanish and voice culture. She has studied with local voice teachers, and friends are pleased she will further develop her talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Marie Walter
Carlsbad High School
Las Vegas
Moore Family Heads to Tela from Cuba Voyage
Friends and relatives in Carlsbad received word that Mr and Mrs John Moore were en route to Tela in Spanish Honduras. Letters sent from Santiago de Cuba say they expect to reach by the 21st, eleven days at sea. They describe a lovely trip and baby as a general favorite on board, and say they enjoyed themselves greatly in Santiago.
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Carlsbad
John Moore
Tela
Sunday School Opens In New Room At Church
The Methodist Sunday School elementary departments yesterday moved into a new room behind the church. The first three grades will be housed there under Mesdames Judkins Craft and Bullman supervision. Children will go directly to their places and use their own opening and closing exercises with an organ added for their use. A graded system by age is now in use and further innovations advised by Rev Moore will be adopted.
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Methodist Sunday School
Firs
Mesdames Judkins, Craft and Bullman
Moore
Mrs Lackey To Leave For Del Rio With Children
Mrs J W Lackey and her children plan a morning departure for Del Rio Texas for the heated term. They will visit Mrs Lackey’s aunt and her anxiously awaited caning. While there she hopes to see her husband an ex examining surgeon at Kelly Field near San Antonio and to enjoy a carefree summer on kinfolk land.
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Mra
J. W. Lackey
del Rio
Texas
Wilu
Mra. Lackey
Wband
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Lackey
Mrs Watkins Learns Son Lloyd Joins Army For Texas Cantonment
Mrs. Watkins of thin city learns her son Lloyd enlisted in the service and heads to a Texas cantonment last Friday. Her other two sons, one in the army and Tommie in the navy, now all three serve. She remains a patriotic mother though proud yet saddened by their sacrifice.
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Watkins
Thin City
Lloyd
Texas
Tommie
Navy
Mra. Wat King
Roswell Woman Undergoes Major Operation at Sisters' Hospital
Mollie Pillgrim of Roswell underwent a major operation yesterday morning at Sisters' hospital and is reported to be doing well.
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Mollie Pillgrim
Roswell
Sisters’ Hospital
War Pie Carrot Cake From Mrs Gossett
Peel and grate two bunches of carrots finely, mix with sugar and salt, beat yolks with sugar, combine with carrots, add water and butter, flavor with vanilla or lemon, dust with nutmeg, bake. Whip egg whites with a bit more sugar, mound on top and finish baking until light brown.
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W. J. Gossett
Red Cross Canteens Boost Morale for Traveling Soldiers
At train stations along major routes, Red Cross canteens offer hot coffee, sandwiches, candy, tobacco, fruit and postcards to soldiers bound for seaports. Women volunteers provide smiles and cheer, boosting spirits as troops pass through. More than 800 canteens now serve en route, with troop train commanders maintaining lists for quick access.
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United States
Tranaport
Red Cross
Thhose
Red Cross of
Chicago
Montana
Cestern
Women in Nation Donate Vast War Aid Through Craft Work
Thousands of patriotic American women across the United States are volunteering to make surgical dressings knit goods ache garments comfort kits socks and sweaters. The value of this labor is estimated at 86 million dollars yearly while their combined cash gifts reach 36 million dollars.
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United States
Red Cross Manages Motor Truck Transport in France
The Red Cross operates in France providing motor truck transportation service with a fleet of 250 motor trucks.
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The
Red Cross
France
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Mark Corbin
Arteaia
W. H. Robinson
Richard Westaway
Binch
H. McLenathen
Low Jolla
California
McLenathen
Jewel Productions
Lorence ‘la Hache
TH Herbert
Crawford
Woman's National Defense
Spirit of the Red Cross
Moritz & Nelson
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