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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
2
The Carlsbad Printing Company publishes a daily paper with editor William H Mullane listed as editor and manager. It notes second class matter status since April 16 1917 and includes subscription rates and AP membership with republication restrictions.
County residents make visits and trades around town while ranch activities shift. Neighbors Nay Stiles James Williams and J J Emerson are sighted, Robison ranch chief Maxwell resigns and returns toward the Texas line, and H teee visits Mrs W C Cooley. A herd of Tom Gray’s steers is back home after a Carlsbad run, and Knowles area life continues with the Sunday shows and moving water. Capt Piowy the Lullack buyer ships stock to Rance City as markets show early spring promise. Miller and Seyn recap shipments from Port Worth with dairy cows and rising prices amid a crowded, unsettled cattle market.
E Robison reports steady cattle gains at his new ranch near Blekins. Hardin relocates to farm area, while Teague freight trains deliver supplies for mining. Mrs Waggoner Hardin and Mrs Baxter Culp visit Merkel and Lovington for family matters. Prohibition vote results hint at local political leanings with Knowles terms divisive.
Hope residents share weekend trips to El Paso and Roswell, with relatives visiting, parties hosted by Mrs White for cousin Mineral Grant, and students at the state agricultural college returning home. Election enthusiasm rises with a large turnout and a prohibition push. parade of schoolchildren follows decorated cars.
Local Nadine report lists two voters on Tuesday pro and one anti, with Byerlys’ new furniture arrival. Residents include Fletcher from Lovington, U S regulars passing through, and various travelers from Elida Toyah Merkel Midland and Grand Falls. The community school advances while weather and health appear stable.
Oliver Shattuck and Lewis plan to deliver Queen items in Carlsbad Friday to J. J. Beals while Ned Shattuck travels with Pat Middleton to Pat’s destination for a day then back by mail. Prohibition votes totaled 24 with one stray count. Tom Middleton and Riley Dean visited town, with Tom pursuing business and Riley enjoying the hills. Weather remains dry with no frost in sight.
A discussion of how well equipped communities with strong churches schools roads and communications attract and retain residents. It argues that cooperative effort in small towns prevents poverty and outward migration to cities, linking local utilities and opportunities to overall happiness and growth.
Lakewood visitors Mr and Mrs G I Sellmayer and their daughter were guests yesterday. The ladies shopped while Mr Sellmayer attended to business.
A fragmented OCR item from a 20th century paper notes a brief world event with limited legible details. The readable text hints at a promotional or news blurb but lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify a full story.
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