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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1917

Page

3

Local Notes from Artesia and Surrounding Visits

R W Tansill made a business visit to Artesia this week spending a few days. Mrs B S Henson and Mr and Mrs Downing host guests from Nebraska Iowa Otis and Lovington relatives. Ed James and family returned Thursday from Chattanooga with Col T P Bingham noting the colonel’s health and recent reunion attendance in Washington.

R. W. Tansill Artesia George Dyson B.S. Henson Downing Rick Nebraska Otis Iowa Carl Crawford Harry Christian EB. Merchant Ed. James Chattanooga

Charley Rascoe Heads Home to Miami Arizona

Charley Rascoe departed this morning for his home in Miami Arizona. He reports his mother is improving and hopes she will be up and about soon. Charley works as a watchman for one of the large copper companies in Miami.

Charles Rascoe Miami Arizona Charley

Caret Family Attends Crawford Theater Night Out

Mie H. J. Caret and Mrs. Lael with their young daughter attended the Crawford theater last night arriving by automobile and returning after the show.

Mie H. J. Caret Mrs. Lael Little Daughter of Loving Crawford Theater

Wrights Return To Queen and Dog Canyon Home

B D Wright and his wife leave the Anderson sanitarium after six weeks of care for his bad knee. They travel home this morning on the mail car and Mr Wright can now move about with the aid of crutches.

B.D. Wright Anderson Sanitarium Queen and Dog Canyon Mr. Wright

Mitchell Brothers Notified Husband Exempt from Draft

Mrs. Bill Pool writes her brothers Lige, Ross and Walter Mitchell that her husband had been exempted from conscription.

Bill Pool Lige, Ross Walter Mitchell

Local Notes On Travel Leases And Educational Plans

Wm H Mullane and family departed this afternoon for Here and expect to return tomorrow bringing fine apples from the region. H G Muldrow leased his northwest town home and moved to a cottage at Dishman Sanitarium for the winter. Rev A C Bell returned from El Paso conference and plans to study a year at Southwestern University in Dallas with his brother ministers at the conference. Bishop Lambert commends Bell’s action and he remains an honored member of the New Mexico conference.

Wm. H. Mullane Mary Elizabeth H. G. Muldrow Dishman Sanitarium A.C. Bell el Paso Dallas Texas Southwestern University Lambert Bell New Mexico

Red Cross unit in Loving keeps steady work schedule

J. J. Jordan of La Huerta is improving with good days ahead. Loving Red Cross ladies report solid progress since organizing. They have a hall and Thursdays are regular work days with many members contributing each afternoon.

Red Cross Loving

Baxter Advances After Week of Illness

Loving resident B. D. Baxter spent the week recovering from boils but showed improvement yesterday and was reported feeling better.

B. D. Baxter

Forehand duo joins Black River supper crowd

Elmer and Pearl Forehand with their aunt Mrs. John Reed visited Black River after school yesterday for the big supper. Several local youths planned to attend from here.

Elmer Pearl Black River John Reed

Fishing Party From Loving Had Picnic On River

Eight ladies from Loving spent a day on the river near the Tom Ball home enjoying a picnic and fish fry. They brought lunch baskets and claimed to land a twenty pounder while being conveyed by two cars. The party included Mesdames Durst Lackey Cook Huston Baxter Ball and Mrs John Nymeyer and Miss Thelma Bright.

Tom Ball Mesdames Durst Lackey Cook Huston Baxter Ball John Nymeyer Thelma Bright

Mrs James E Wallace to Represent Local Chapter at Grand Chapter Meeting

Mrs. James E. Wallace sails to Las Vegas for the annual meeting of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. The local chapter honors her as a faithful, valued member devoted to the order and its interests.

James E. Wallace Las Vegas Order of the Eastern Star Grand Chapt

First National Bank of Lovington Opens Strong

The First National Bank of Lovington opened July 16 and within fifty days reported deposits of 120 295.18. Key directors include John D. Graham M F Sewall W H Lark Dolph EB H Price Seth Alaten and T J Garrett with Nutt of Carlsbad connected to county affairs.

First National Bank of Lovington John D. Graham M. F Sewall W. H. Lark Dolph

Holy Mage Services and local visit from Roswell mason

St Edward s Church announces Holy Mass at 7 and 10 am with English sermons and daily Mass at 8 15 am. W M Atkinson Jr of Roswell visits his aunt Mrs J Frank Marshall before reporting to Fort Riley Kansas. Marshall, drafted from Pima County, may receive a life pension if a special trophy returns. The piece recalls home front sacrifices and defense of Americas flag.

W.M. Atkinson, Jr Roswell J. Frank Marshall Pima County Arizona Chaves County New Mexico Fort Riley Kansas

Louie Ares Aids Recovery After Injury Visit

Louie Ares toured town with Ranger Brubaker last night and is expected to return this afternoon. He uses crutches and aims to recover as quickly as the other boys, with Thanksgiving hopeful and spirits high.

Louie Ares Brubaker Louie Thankewivine

Mrs Edna Cox and Son Visit from Rocky Arrovated Home

Mrs Edna Cox and her son arrived from Rocky Arrovated Home early in the afternoon. The brief item notes their visit and origin, reflecting a local society notice style.

Edna Cox Rocky

Moving cattle and Arizona dreams in small town news

Mr Leatherman and daughter left for home after moving OK cattle for Delaware cattle company. He recently returned from Arizona where he prospected and found good grass and water, raising plans to possibly sell his Van Horn ranch and relocate. The note also mentions Mother Hill recovering from rheumatism and local business ads for Tailoring lines and Ralph the Cleaner.

R. Q. Leatherman Leatherman Delaware Cattle Company The Campbell Arizona van Horn

Ed Ray Returns with Wagon Load of Finglees

Ed Ray arrived from Hopelant with a wagon load of fin gles which he is now selling on city streets.

Ray Hopelant

For Sale Thoroughbred R I R cockerels Hart and Mullane

For Sale notice offering thoroughbred R I R cockerels from Hart and Mullane, contact by phone 72K. Includes a brief selling prompt Do your aw Wee and a notary mention.

R. I. R. Cockerels Hart and Mullane Notary Alwa

Lost Leather Watch Fob Monogram AJL

Mrs. YANTHD seeks help as CARLSBAD STEAM LAUNDRY notices a missing leather watch fob with Mt monogram AJL. Finder is asked to report to this office.

Lady Help Carlsbad Steam

Current Office Notary Sworn In Amid Ceremony

A recent ceremony saw the Current office appoint and swear in a new notary public. Officials from the agency announced the appointment and explained the notary will handle authentication duties for government transactions.

Promising Range Conditions for West Texas and New Mexico

Northwest Texas and eastern Mexico report generally excellent range conditions with good moisture and favorable weather. Prospects include heavy mature crops of kaftar milo and Indian corn if frost remains delayed. harvest of short season feeds underway and winter wheat seeded across the region.

Texas New Mexico Eilos South Platte Pecon Pecox Mexico

Cemetery Market At R M Thor Store In Carlsbad

The Cemetery Association holds its monthly market at the R M Thor furniture store this afternoon. The Current notes few local ladies attend the association meetings despite the vital role of funding the sexton, fencing repairs, and improvements. President Moore seeks a wealthy donor to build a west gate and to develop the bore water supply for irrigation.

Cemetery Association R. M. Thor Carlsbad M Moore

Wyman Family Visiting From Loving on Local Stop

Mrs. T. Wyman and her daughter Miss Mary Sue are in town from Loving. Mrs. Wyman plans to depart tomorrow or Monday for a visit to her son serving with Company B in Albuquerque.

Mra Wyman Mary Sue Loving

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Logal News T. P. Bingham Washington Sor J. J. Jordan la Huerta Readquarters For To Star Pharmacy Rexall Store TION ST. Edward's Church Holy Mage Holy Mase Mother Hill International Ed. V. Price Ralph Riley and Nelson TRIC Roberts-Dearborne the Public Utilities Co
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