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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1917

Page

3

Local Clergy and Visitors Highlight Town News

Reverend Pratt improves daily and will soon leave hospital. Mrs. Earnest Shafer and Mrs. Wright Kilgore of Rocky visit. Reverends Bell and Redmond travel from Clo win to El Paso for conference. Earnest Best and Frank Miner from Lovington conduct business then depart. C. LF Sheep Co rancher Mitchell visits Bates, Pete Etcheverry sheepman stays at the Hotel. Ralph the cleaner plans to open a tailoring service tomorrow and promises to make good losses.

Ralph

Band Concert on Courthouse Lawn Delights Sunday Audience

The new orchestra performed on the courthouse lawn Sunday afternoon delivering splendid numbers. They plan to play each Sunday at 1 p.m. The bandmaster invites orchestra members to meet tonight at the Armory for practice.

Court House

Son Bernard Brown Reaches America After Ocean Voyage

Bernard Brown writes to his parents that he has returned to Virginia aboard a battleship in America after a six week gap since their last letter. He reports being at the Norfolk naval base and describes his relief at reconnecting with family.

Bernard Brown America Ocean Mr. Brown Norfolk Navy

Local residents travel and visits noted in Romwell area

Mrs Marie Bradley of Romwell visited yesterday. H D Hubbard departed with a herd for Chickasha Okla. J B Stetson returned to the ranch after a town visit. Mrs John Queen and companions from Malaga arrive for dental work and shopping. Mrs HH Braden recently returned from Demains Iowa visiting relatives and reporting Margarete is well and in school.

J. B. Stetson John Queen Miss Josie Mother Queen Mother Plowman Malaga HH. J. Braden Demains Iowa Dr. Welpton Emma Welpton Margarete A Waret

Hammond Family Plans Texas Trip and Local Health Update

Mr and Mrs John Hammond and their young son along with Mrs Hammond's mother Mrs Morris plan to leave for San Antonio Texas this Thursday to make a home there. They came from San Antonio recently and have made many friends in Carlsbad. Prof George Spencer, principal of the Spanish American school, is ill with typhoid at the Eddy County Hospital but is reported somewhat better this morning.

John Hammond George Spencer Fmdy County Hospital Spencer

Registered Sheep Arrival From Salt Lake News

Adams and son George expect fourteen head of registered sheep from Salt Lake today. The flock traveled via Roswell where orders for rams were taken. Ewes and rams from Roswell bring total to eighty head destined for sale to parties on Rocky. Buyers include Jones brothers and several local names. Sheep will stay at T Adams' home for viewing.

T. ©. Adams George Salt Lake Roswell Jones Brothers Will Smith Smith Tracy and Simpson B. Polk Queen T. Adama

Steel Tank Delivered for Carlsbad Ice Factory

An immense steel tank arrived yesterday for the Carlsbad Light and Power Company and will be installed at the plant. The tank weighs 217 pounds and has a capacity to hold 160 cans of 200 pound ice each.

Carlsbad Light and Power Company Iurrived Yeste

New Conductor Kinney Reed Welcomes Baby Boy

Kinney Reed and his wife announce the birth of a six pound baby boy born last night at the George Frederick sanitarium. The infant will bear the Reed surname.

Court Adjourns As State Witness Fails To Arrive

Joseph Rahal and his wife appeared for a court session Sunday with the case proceeding after examining witnesses. The judge adjourned until the train bringing a state witness arrived, but the witness did not appear.

Joseph Rahal

Tailoring Lines Shine National and Local Bright

Two leading tailoring lines gain national acclaim with Ed V. Ralph highlighted as a key figure. Phone contact indicates a direct local connection to the innovation and service.

Rege Ea National Ed. V. Ralph

Lost at Armory ring C HLS finder seeks return

A fragment notes a lost item during an Lanat evening at the Armory ring C HLS. It asks finder to return to Helen Wallace. A separate seller references a Thoroughbred horse for sale by R J gomereis Hart and Mullane with phone 72K.

Lanat Armory Ring C. Hls T Helen Wallace

Family trio from Haskell on rail trip to Box Canyon

S A Hughes and Hughes family from Haskell Texas travel by train toward Box Canyon. They are the father mother and brother of airs McWhiter of Abilene Texas. McWhiter and her maid MH KR McWhiter also joined a trip to Queen around the same time.

S. A. Hughes Hughes Box Canyon Airs McWhiter Abilene Texas Queen

Liberty Loan Meeting at Carlsbad Court House

An organization will be formed at the courthouse in Carlsbad Friday evening October 9th at 8 o clock. Citizens invited to attend and participate in the planning.

Cours Court Carlsbad Evehink Cryoouy Altena

Community Evening Honors Faithful Worker and Gift RECORDED

Last night a gathering praised the loyal worker whose long service was noted. Attendees recalled her dedication and the kindness she showed, while a benevolent act supported a local family in need. A supper featured sandwiches and pickles as conversations carried on.

Artesia Man Leaves Jury Pool as Carlsbad Members Excused

Wallase Anderson of Artesia left the jury panel for the day. Duggan Rickman and Pte Kenmer, both from Carlsbad, were excused from further jury service.

Wallase Anderson Artesia Duggan Rickman Pte Kenmer Carlsbad

Local Traders Arrive for Day’s Business in Nadine and Knowles

W G Uilbrey of Nadine and Jim Blackwell of Knowles are in town today to conduct business. J B Lyons from the Queen County arrived yesterday for similar purposes.

W. G. Uilbrey Nadine Jim Blackwell Knowles J.B. Lyons Queen Country

Old-timer Robt 3 Brookshire judged insane by judge

Robt 3 Brookshire, a 70 year old well known resident, was adjudged insane by Judge J Tf McClure this morning and will be taken to Law Venas hospital shortly. In the meantime he will be under Sheriff Hewitt’s charge.

Brookshire J. Tf. McClure Law Venas Hospital Hewitt

Mitchell and Pendle Plan Wagon Trip to Douglas Arizona

Dave Mitchell and George Pendle ton plan to join BL Walker and wife crossing the country in a wagon to Douglas Arizona. Mitchell will take his sister Florence Mitchell as far as he goes in a wagon and send her on to California to sister Mrs Will Mool where she will stay for the winter. They may depart today or in a few days.

Dave Mitchell George Pendleton Walker Douglas Arizona Dave Florence Mitchell California Will Mool

Woerner and partners acquire multi-section prairie

The Woerner Miller and Emerson team closed a deal last night to buy a four section pasture near Knowles. The property contains one deeded section and three loaned sections, giving the group about twelve sections total and it is well stocked with wood cattle.

Woerner Hucky Robinon Knowles Woerner, Miller Emerson

Polk family relocates to new winter home on ranch

ROR Polk and family traveled from Queen to the ranch for the winter. Hue will return the writer to the ranch Monday. Mrs Polk plans to occupy her new home recently bought through Wo PO Meltain from Warner. Children began Monday activities.

Polk Queen Hue Mrs. Polk Warner Monidiay

Lost wrist watch in Santa Fe area noted

Grace Ones, a student, lost a Swine Jewel wrist watch with a gold link band after school yesterday. Victor Land Sheen Company and J B Briscoe, division teammaster of Santa Fe railroad, are handling inquiry for the company.

Esterday Findernon J.B. Briscoe The Santa Fe Railroad

Monument visitors and ranchers in town from Last Chamel

S T Burks of Monument meets friends while Benton Gordon and wife visit daughter Mrs N Jones. The Jones couple and Mr and Mrs Benton Gordon travel to the ranch to check cattle and visit daughter Mrs Bill Sawk at her home.

Benton Gordon Chamel Ranch N. Jones Jones Bill Sawk

Mr and Mrs Ei Carr Visit Court in Mawer Nan Region

Mr and Mrs Ei Carr of Mawer Nan traveled to Queen and left their home this morning. They attended court in Roget seeking relief on Moraine matters.

Ei Carr Mawer Nan Queen Tor

F. G. Fagard Travels From Kanana City for Cattle Interests

F. G. Fagard was a passenger on the afternoon train from Kanana City today, where he has been pursuing cattle interests.

F. G. Fagard Kanana City

Not in Here Today From I Halk Iu Ranch

A brief notice notes absence from the I Halk Iu Ranch with no further details or context provided.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logal News Reverend Pratt Earnest Shafer Wright Kilgore Rocky A. C. Bell J. T. Redmond Clowin el Paso Earnest Best Frank Miner Lovington C. Mitchell C. LF. Sheep Company Bates Pete Etcheverry Hatel Snop Marie Bradley Romwell H. D. Hubbard Chickasha Okla Ts Star Pharmacy Rexall R. J. R. Gomereis Hart and Mullane Haskel, Texas Liberty Loan Meeting Beil Sue Ben Hell Victor Land Sheen Company Intereate S. T. Burks Monument Roget Too Ineas Roberts-Dearborne the Public Utilities Co
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