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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1917

Page

3

Local Movements and Social News Across Town

Joe Livingston returns from a business trip up the road. Leon Mudgett and family relocate to the six mile Public Utility dam area for winter residence. Newton Bolt of Lakewood drives toward his place nearby after a lengthy trip. AE Miller and T L Patrick overnight guests of the Bates. R M Thorne and Dr Pate return from El Paso. Thorne optimistic about the trip. For rent two rooms for housekeeping. Dr and Mrs Deep are expected in Ge rlabad today. Miss Donie Ferguson plans Artesia visit with Miss Mary Collins. Tom Ball and family of Loving to dine with the Ferguson sisters. D G Grantham returned to vote on temperance. Dick Bates of Bates Hotel and wife in Roswell for court duty. M B Smith and family move to newly purchased house last week. former Rightway hotel proprietors. Mr Smith now with a steam laundry. Dr P J Smith and sister Mrs M Kingsland guests of A J Hitchcock and sister Miss Hitchcock enjoying a chicken dinner.

Miss Grace Welch Hosts Sunday Dance for Cousins

Miss Grace Welch entertained her cousins Carrie Harrigan Hagel Harrigan and Misa Vera Boyd Sunday with a lively Bridey evening dance at her home. The guests enjoyed a cordial gathering and music into the night.

Grace Welch Carrie and Hagel Harrigan Misa Vera Boyd

Walker Family Moves to Town for Winter

Mr and Mrs Walker, ranchers on Black River, relocate to town for the winter. They are joined by Mes Baker as they settle into the area for the cold season.

Mes Dw. Walker Black Ty Baker

Ranch visit reports cattle drive near Artesia

Gray from the ranch arrived this morning and met Riley and Bert Duncan who aided the cattle drive. They said they reached there and the retinarian wheplaine for news to Artesia will be explained next week.

M Gray Kingins Riley Bert Duncan Mr. Gray Galt al Richi

In Town Mrs Overman and Daughter Genevieve Improve

Mrs Overman and her ill daughter Genevieve, once feared to be near recovery, were seen in town walking about and appearing well. Tom Tyler visited from Malaga and planned to return to Flourine and his goat ranch after arranging his business.

Tom Tyler Malaga Flourine

Early Texas visit by Madero and Mrs Richmond

R. F. Madero and Mrs. Richmond arrived from a Texas ranch yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Richmond will stay with her daughter Mrs. Clark for a few days. Mrs. Madero leaves this morning with Bir, Davina a rock mason, and plans to return in a few days.

R. F. Madero William Lusk Meo Molpiy Bak Mie Will Vanit Cordone Amie

Catholic Ladies Bazaar Date Set For Saturday

A Catholic ladies' bazaar is scheduled for Saturday November 24. The announcement notes event timing and confirms the date for attendees and volunteers.

Speaker tour on coast food conservation begins

Major E. P. Bujac will address coastal city audiences on conserving food. He travels with two to three other speakers an auto truck and a group of about 20 musicians on various stops. Helpers include Harry Hubbard and Will Baumbach.

E. P. Bujac Harry Hubbard Will Baumbach

Brown Well Near Artesia Strikes Big Oil Flow

Oil spouted 100 feet above the derrick at the Brown well six miles southeast of Artesia and three miles northeast of Dayton. Pump pipe blew free but flow receded. owners plan deeper drilling to seek a greater, valley wide oil ooen. The strike excites Artesia residents and may aid public utilities and local farmers with water from shallow flows.

Brown Artesia Dayton Pecos Public Utilities Company

Reed visits stockmen meeting after Artesia trip

Guy A. Reed arrives from Artesia to attend the live stockmen's meeting at the courthouse. He oversees a farm with 90 acres of corn, 70 acres of winter wheat, and a barn full of feed, and plans to visit the D. Harkey farm to inspect an irrigation plant tomorrow.

Guy A. Reed Artesia Court House Mr. Reed Reed D. Harkey

Local resident W R Nichols plans coastal move to California

W R Nichols known as ex Billy plans to move with his family to the California coast. After their stay they will decide where to locate permanently and Billy promises a visit.

W. R. Nichols Billy California

Lakewood Resident Attends Local Livestock Meeting

Report from yesterday’s livestock gathering notes Mr Cohenck of Lakewood among attendees though several names were not learned. The current office remains the noted venue for the event.

Cohenck Lakewood

Julie Duran Attends Lakes Coplehad Event

Julie Duran of Lakes Coplehad attended a recent live event yesterday, showing interest in the evening program and engaging with attendees.

Julie Duran Lakes Coplehad Owking

Texan Investor Moves Family to Cyrlslad for Winter

Sinos Baer, a representative of the Texan stack irawers and the New Mexico sanitir, reports that Mr. Baker is at Jal tut removing his family to Cyrlslad to spend the winter.

Sinos Baer Irawers New Mexico Sanitir Deek Mr. Baker i Jal Tut Cyrlslad

Halloween Party for Young Guests at Adele Buju’s Home

A group of about thirty children attended a Friday Halloween party hosted by Little Miss Adele Buju. Festivities included a fortune teller, palm reading, bobbing for apples, dancing, games, and refreshments of cocoa and cake as guests prepared to go home.

Adele

Tire expense help advertised by Oliver and Hines

Doctor D D Swearingin of Roswell New Mexico offers eye ear nose and throat services with glasses fitted. Garished at Dr Lauer's office on the 8th and 10th of each month.

D. D. Swearingin Roswell, N. Mex

Pedro Etcheverry Buys Mocho Bros Ranch in New Mexico

Pedro Etcheverry closes his Lovington sheep and ranch and reinvests in a 60 section Mocho Bros ranch northwest of Roswell. He acquires all sheep and cattle on the property totaling 4 000 sheep and 600 cattle, with plans to expand to about 14 000 sheep and more cattle. The deal is the region’s largest in months with running water and year round range reported.

Pedro Etcheverry Lovington Roswell Mocho Bros Ores New Mexico Pete

Hunting Party Plans Weekend Trip to Sacramento Mountains

Six to eight men compose a hunting party leaving in the morning. The group includes Weaver the garage man, Morris the lumber man, Monroe Wright, EB L. Tinnin and two or three others who may join. Headquarters will be at Weed and they can be reached if a return is needed.

Sacramento Mountains Messrs. Weaver Morris Monroe Wright EB. L. Tinnin Weed

Lakewood Women Arrive by Auto for Today’s Engagement

Mrs. Bolt and Mrs. Schenck of Lakewood arrive by automobile for an event today, joining other attendees as they follow a busy daytime schedule.

Bolt Schenck Lakewood

Carlsbad Food Conservation Card Campaign Closes

The Hood Conservation Campaign in Carlsbad district saw less than one third of Mexican families sign pledge cards. Fear of drafting men or losing holdings kept many from signing. housewives often unable to sign without husbands present. An interpreter aided house to house efforts with little change. Local belief holds the community is loyal despite reluctance to participate.

Hood Carlsbad

Local Travelers, Ranch Trade Noted in Town Today

W T Scott of Lakewood and George Stone of Orla Texas were in town on business. Two men named Means and Howman departed with two horse teams from Malaga to Toyah for shipment to Oklahoma, cited as having no market for the homes. Baker of Moat Bhatt and other locals were seen in town over recent days, with several returning home after short visits nearby.

George Stone Orla Texas John Means John Howman Malaga Toyah Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Livingston Leon Mudgett Six Mile Uuility Company Witer Newton Bolt Miller T. L. Patrick Oftow, Texas Bates R. M. Thorne Dr. Pate el Paso Mr. Thorne Deepp Gerlabad Réawell Donie Ferguson Mary Collins Tom Ball Misses Ferguson D. G. Grantham Dick Bates Bates Hotel M. B. Smith Rightway Mr. Smith PJ. Smith M. Kingsland A. J. Hitchcock Miss Hitchcock GTS the Sweet Shop W. T. Scott Nelson Nelai Pah Cathe Baker Moat Bhatt Ray V Davis Notary J.D. Walker
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