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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1917

Page

3

W T U Meeting At Methodist Church Tomorrow Afternoon

The W. T. U. will hold a call meeting at the Methodist church tomorrow at three oclock, and as many as can attend are urged for urgent business. Also noted are visits by J. B. Todd of the Overland company with his wife, former Carlsbad residents, and mentions of Earnest Barrow of El Paso, Frank Coe the San Antonio candy man, and other local figures. Nesbit Road’s young nephew of Mrs. Y. R. Allen had tonsils and adenoids removed earlier in the week and plans to attend kindergarten next week.

J. EB. ‘Todd The Overland Company Carlsbad San Antonio Frank Coee Christian Toledo Overland Cara Mesure Todd Cox Gilette Nesbit Road Y. R. Allen

Liberty Loaf Visit Ties to Phoenix Trip

L. R. Buck of Cotula Texas, brother of Mrs Thos Higgins, visited Liberty Loaf at the market bakery before leaving for Phoenix Arizona on a pleasure trip. Roach Ruth and Wagner Roach of the Otis community were Palace guests yesterday, having recently arrived from Texas to buy the Crandall farm.

L. R. Buck Cotula Texas Roach Ruth Wagner Roach Otis Texas Points Crandall

Census Drive Aims to Reclassify Town as City

By order of the town trustees E M Kearney conducts a census to facilitate changing the government from town to city. The mayor says the move is desirable and will show him every courtesy, requesting full cooperation and all names.

E. M. Kearney

Just Three Little Guests Help Celebrate Juanita Boyd

Juanita Boyd hosted her third birthday party yesterday with her mother, grandmother, aunt, and several friends. Pink and white decorations framed a birthday cake as the youngsters enjoyed games and a story telling session before dinner.

Juanita Boyd Grandother Gossett Violet Illie Mae Nelson Juanita Mary E. Mullane Clyde Nelson Robert Calan Mary Gee Howard Deivan Smith Londale Ralph Ruth Zimmerman

Artesian belt veterinarian W C Dons visits town

W. C. Dons, a veterinarian from the Artesian belt, is in town this week to oversee business and attend to local animal care needs.

W. C. Dons Artesian Belt

Shell Aids War Romance Fiance Regains Sight At Last

A society girl who became a nurse in France meets her blinded soldier fiancé. She comforts him without revealing her identity until a letter-writing scene, leading to reconciliation. An eventual operation restores his sight and they plan a wedding once healing completes.

I Legion London France England

Boy of 14 Fights Bull for Toreador Record in Spain

Albert Hosmer of Parkman Ohio, fourteen, fights a bull without weapons. He grips the bull’s bell wing and leaps onto its back as the bull charges and stops, sending him over the fence. A Tarantula in the Sleeve at Pottsville brings attendants and sulphur to capture it. James Henry Brown, Lima, Ohio, at one hundred seven, entertains six generations at birthday party.

Spain Albert Hosmer Parkman Ohio Hosmer Albert James Henry Brown Lima Brown

Big Horse Deal at Local Ranch Sale and Lease

J Boyd and son Hillery sold about 800 head of choice horses to W F Page ward and leased him the ranch. Boyd plans to spend time at his irrigated La Huerta farm. Fagg, a ranchman with near Postales, has cattle near Washington range on Black River. Mrs Melvin Bearup and children join Paul Ares in visiting the ranch from Detroit. Carl Smith of Lovington is among ML ranch bidders and is related to Dempsie Smith.

J." Boyd Hillery Page Ward Melvin Bearup Paul Ares Detroit New Mexico

Mrs. Francis J. Ryan Plans Nebraska Visit

Mrs Francis J Ryan departed last night for Nebraska to stay extended if the trip proves beneficial while J B Stetson from Klick River country arrived today to visit many friends and acquaintances.

Francis J. Ryan Nebraska J. B. Stetson Klick River Country

Roberts brothers stay at Rightway hotel on ranch business

John and Ray Roberts, ranchers nearby, are stopping at the Rightway hotel for a few days to manage business interests. Paul Curry, the Remington typewriter man, is also in town today.

John and Ray Roberts Rightway Paul Curry Remington

S Walk Fad in Los Angeles Promenade Scene

Fashion setters in Los Angeles transform the historic touch into a human letter. The trend, described as dreadfully simple, attracts many well known local actresses who adopt the new promenade pose. Men in the realm of beauty show interest in the evolving style.

Los Angeles

Red Cross Instruction Ties In Eddy County Women

The Eddy County Red Cross chapter hosts Mrs. 8. T. Bitting who teaches First Aid to Red Cross Elementary Hygiene and surgical dressings. Classes occur Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at Red Cross rooms with certificates from Washington and Denver.

Eddy County The Red Cross Washington Mountain Division Denver

Macedonian Tobacco A Sare

American tobacco firms monitor Macedonia as new fields yield high quality soil rivaling Cuba. Macedonian tobacco now dominates exports to the United States, shifting from cheap weed to a valued crop with about 20,000,000 pounds sold recently at 40 to 65 cents per pound.

Athens Macedonia Cuba United States Greece

Hunt Buried City Ethnologist Explores Dolores River

Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes of the Smithsonian departs Durango to seek a buried Pueblo city along the Dolores river in southwestern Colorado. He plans a two month expedition, tracing Spanish explorer tales from 200 years ago and hopes to uncover ancient communal houses buried by sand drift.

Colorado Dolores River Jesse Walter Fewkes Smithsonian Institution Washington Durango Colo Big Bend Pueblo Fewkes Dolores Doctor Fewkes Beleves

Holy Mass Schedule With English Sermons

Weekly worship times include Sunday Masses at 7 and 10 a.m with English sermons at both. Weekday Masses are daily at 8 15 a.m. Notary is always available at the current office.

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Model Market Earnest Barrow el Taso Ker- Lumber Company Bates Liberty Jarket Bakery SHELL Arthur Bylventer Potteville Carl Smith Lovington Carl Dempsie Smith Lovington High School the Sweet Shop Christian & CO ONIAN Hunt Just Oliver and Hines St. Edward's Church Ray Davis PHOND Americas America the Public Utilities Co
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