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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1917

Page

3

Local notes feature travel and visits across Texas and New Mexico

Local items report Mr and Mrs Stephenson returning from Claude Texas visit with Stephenson's brother family. Benjamin Booth a brother. Florence Fuller plans a month with her mother and as bandmaster with heavy field artillery from Wisconsin now at Camp Arthur near Waco likely arriving Sunday. Little Mildred Hutchins ill. Riley Dean paused auto work for Guadalupe Mountains hunting trip with Dave McCollaum. Lieutenant J T Runyan left to join his regiment. Auto party to Roswell for Institute dance. Tom Williams and a companion from Quincy guests at Bates hotel after Lovington trip. Miss HF Christian travels to Pecos Waco Fort Worth and Houston for month or more. Dr B F Diefendorf moving his houses down the valley as cooler weather increases need for housing for many young people.

Benjamin F. Booth Florence Fuller Wiscons Camp McAthur Waco Texas J.T. Runyan Dave Runyan Artesia Aud Sam Lusk Runyan Roswell Institute Ming Mon

Mrs Ralph Practices With Choruses After School Program

Mrs Ralph led various choruses at the high school auditorium this afternoon following the Home and School Association program completion.

Ralph Home and School Association

Blue Springs Ranch Figures Visit Town This Afternoon

Mr. Farris and daughter, Mr. C. I. D. Hubbard, and little son, with Mrs. FE L. Farris of Blue Springs ranch, are in town this afternoon. Mrs. M. Livingston, ill at the city County Hospital, rented nicely last night and is reported better today.

Everett Family Tour Through State At Carlsbad Visit

J. Everett and his family with his married son Harvey Everett, wife and baby, were touring the state in two autos. They were overnight guests in Carlsbad. Mr. Everett remarked that the countryside looked good here compared to areas he had seen, noting that around Big Springs the land was bare without grass.

J. ¥. Everett Harvey Everett Carls Mr. Everett Big Springs

Soladays to stay with in law parents likely for month

Ray Soladay and wife remain at her parents home of E Stephens and expect to remain a month or longer while Ray, with the E press company, may secure work in another locality at any time. J P Hart and Tom J Reeves are shipping four cats of cattle today to Kansas City markets.

Ray Soladay E. Stephens Ray E: Press Company J.P. Hart Tom J. Reeves Kansas City

Reeves Move Household Goods to Witt Ranch

Mr and Mrs T J Reeves have moved their household goods from the ranch to the Witt ranch now owned by Hart and Reeves Mrs Reeves will establish her home on the ranch.

T. J. Reeves Witt Ranch Hart and Reeves

In town today W. W. Smith warns of dry news

Delaware trader W. W. Smith arrived in town and cautions that news is dry. He urges minimal discussion, noting the same sentiment spreading from other sections and advising restraint in reporting.

W. W. Smith Delaware Mr. Smith

Charles Grammer and Son-in-law Visit Town Today

Charles Grammer and his son-in-law Reone Beech are in town today for unspecified engagements.

Charles Grammer Reone Beech

Armory Dance Invites Roswell Friends to Event

A dance is planned at the Armory temporary hall for friends from Roswell. Everyone is invited, and Mrs. Oscar Weaver of Loving is in town as a guest at the inn of the firm.

Armory Temorary Roswell Oscar Weaver Loving

Boy Falls Headfirst Into 25 Foot Well

A six year old son of Jose Romero of Wor ith Lea fell into a 25 foot dry well at home injuring his scalp. He was taken to Keaster hospital where doctors stitched the wound. The boy is recovering and expected to regain health soon.

Jose Romero Wor Ith Lea Keaster Reawell

Dinner at Bates Hosts and Guests At Seven Oclock

R W Tansill and wife hosted a seven oclock dinner at the Bates hotel with an even dozen mallard ducks among other dainties. Attending were Colonel Mra Lige Merchant Mr and Mrs Andrews Frank Kindel Mr Pritel ard and the host and hostess. Hereins Lucas and wife from the ranch spent the night with Mr Lucas's parents. His mother Mrs Lucas has full from a daughter in El Pa T

R. W. Tanaill Bates Hotel Colonel M » Mra Lige Merchant Mrs. Andrews Frank Kindel Mr. Pritelard Mrs. Tansill Lucas Mr. Lucas Mrs. Lucas Chin Little Seran el Pa

Steam laundry moving to new site near Carlsbad plant

Henry Swaith of Pratt Smith Hardware accompanies trip partner Dave McCollaum as they depart from Carlsbad for a hunting trip in the foothills, proceeding toward the Varner ranch after leaving the old stand.

Jew Svete Carlsbad Light and Power Co Henry Swaith Pratt Smith Hardware Company Foothills Dave McCollaum Varner Ranch

Live Merchant Returns from Santa Ke Trip

Mrs Will Bindle and Miss Annie Bindel are in town this afternoon with Margaret and plan to take the boat home after a brief visit following a trip to Santa Ke.

Santa Ke Will Bindle Annie Bindel Sre Ter Margaret

Tires and Tubes From Oliver and Hines Found

A stray shipment of Fink Tires and Tubes arrived labeled OLIVER AND HINES. The unexpected delivery prompts a check on stock and pricing to save money on repairs.

Hines Oliver

Wheat Movement Warns Farmers As Congestion Grows

A long column of notices mentions locals returning to Knowles relatives and others planning trips to the coast. It urges farmers to ship wheat promptly to mills or elevators to ease rail congestion, noting threshing is advanced and delays could hinder movement. It stresses collective effort to aid the public and economy without favoring any company.

Haworth and family visit Roswell relatives and friends

Haworth James and his wife with child arrive from Roswell to spend several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. James and relatives. Walter Glover arrives from the Port this morning.

Haworth James Roswell Twat Will Mex Doe James

Important Move Freight Now to Our Customers

Fron Farmers' Exchange Bulletin urges immediate rail freight action as wartime demand and cold weather threaten the worst tie ups in history. Businesses and farmers must ship quickly and promote awareness among customers to relieve congestion, meet military and civilian needs, and uphold national welfare.

Fron Farmers’ Exchange Bulletin Freght

Home from a hunt near Panama tanks and south

Marvin Livingston and his wife Les Bates and his wife and Mr Tibbett returned last night from a deer hunting trip south of Panama tanks. They each shot a fine deer and enjoyed the trip. There were no quail in the country and they did not bag any until the trip was nearly finished on the way home yesterday.

Marvin Livingston Les Bates Mr. Tibbett Panama Tanks

Subjects at the Christian oh Sunday, Nov. 4th

Morning The Ascension sermon at the Christian church with a chalk talk on Temperance in the evening, listing program topics for Sunday services.

The Christian Oh Temperance

Forehands sell yearlings to Faggard then move steers

J D Forehand and wife are in town today with their son busy this week gathering 850 yearlings and two year old steers they sold to W F Faggard, turning them over Wednesday. This frees pasture for cows and calves in the Stone pasture. Faggard moved the steers to Upper Black River. Cattle on their ranches are doing well but warns of overstocking when grass is short.

J.D W. F. Faggard Mr. Faggard Upper Black River

Everett Hill of Loving Arrives for Business

Everett Hill from Loving visited this afternoon to tend to personal and local business affairs in town.

Everett Hill Loving

Children Seen Shopping and Attending Business Today

A forenoon outing from their Rocky Street home found the children shopping and looking after errands, as they attended to various duties and domestic tasks in the area.

Mrs G Blevens Invites Friends to Rightway Hotel Renovation

Mrs G Blevens will be found at her hotel the Rightway in the future. She wishes to say to her old friends and patrons she is renovating and refurnishing the rooms and asks them to stop by when in town.

Girls Guild Hosts Evening At Mrs Hemenway Home

Mrs. Hemenway and Mina Mary hosted a Girls' Guild evening at their home. The group enjoyed hot rolls salad scalloped potatoes hot coffee and doughnuts before finishing with a study hour.

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Stephenson Afernoon Mr. Stephenson Claude, Terns Mildred Hutchins Ws Riley Dean Ford Guadalupe Mountains Tom Williams You Quincy, Mla Bates — Hotel Lovington Country Mia Christian Pecos Fort Worth Houston B. FP Diefendorf Armory Dance BATES Tom Gray Nat Roberts Knowes Shug Roberts Cup Rock Ovington Hilbert Shipp Luen Culp Knowles van Willho Dave Burks Monument Louis Crawford J. M. Pardue Coast A. J. Heard WG. Woerner Rey Waller Y. R. Allen the Sweet Shop Walter Glover Pont Christian & Gv International Harvester Company OF America Rightway Hotel ALS Guild Ray V Davis Uber Wm, HO Mullane Agriculture Council of the Association Carlsbad Baptist Church
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