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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

3

Local Cotton Buyer Heads East as Valley Residents Gather

Mr. Snell the cotton buyer leaves for east Texas this morning. Raymond Livingston, a valley fixture and cattle man, returned from the ranch yesterday. E. Hartshorn of Farwell visited and stays with his daughter Miss Mabel. Miss Corena Henderson of Malaga, cousin to ill Miss Roberta Henderson, shows some improvement at Eddy County Hospital. Reverend Pratt, recently ill, is dismissed and seen on the streets with friends and former pupils. Red Blue brings remains of blood poison. fever runs high but expected to stay a few days for her benefit.

Corena Henderson Malaga Roberta Henderson Eddy County Hospital Pratt

Bridge Club Opens Season With Charity High Score

The Bridge club held its first meeting with four tables. Mrs. Harry Christian won high score and the group donated twenty five cents each to the Red Cross. The next meeting is with Mrs. Offily Benson. Also noted are visits from J L Williams and John C McKeen related to a fall injury and local cotton picking activity.

Lige Merchant Harry Christian Red Cross Offlly Benson

Notary Slaye Visit Noted at Hotel Bates

Dr T E Presley of Boxwell visits Hotel Bates today as a notable guest.

Atic T. E. Presley of Boxwell Hotel Bates

Reed and Purdy Visit Texas Father in El Pato

C. L. Reed and Mr. Purdy arrived last night after a trip to eee. Reed plans to visit his father in El Pato Texas soon.

Mra C. L. Reed Mr. Purdy Eee Gol Wouth Mora el Pato Texas

Victor Laude Departs. Guadalupe Sheep Company Ranch Notes

Victor Laude leaves with the flock from the Guadalupe Sheep Company headquarters at mm Canyon amid water shortages. They earlier passed through the area this week en route to locate range and plan a weeks long stay away to visit his mother, who is ill, with her memory recalled from a recent summer visit.

Victor Laude Guadalupe Sheep Company Mm Canyon Range

Exhibit of paintings by Santa Fe artists to travel to Carlabad

An exhibit of paintings by Santa Fe artists will arrive in Carlabad in the near future and be shown in the Wo Club rooms. Proceeds from the event will help cover press charges with any surplus donated to fund school pictures. Date to be announced.

pcAn Artists of Santa Fe Carlabad State Federation of Wodren

Swearing In at the Current Office Notary On Duty

A brief note records a swearing in event at the current office with a notary on duty to witness and certify the oath. The item notes who administered the oath and the date of the ceremony.

Purdy Returns from Lovington to Lead New Store Venture

Will Purdy returned from Lovington with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Penny to oversee the furniture store they recently acquired there. The Pensys leave Mr. Penny in charge and express confidence in success, with best wishes from friends here.

Will Purdy Lovington J. S. Penny Mr. Penny

Early Lovington Farmer Mr. Donaldson Aims for Cotton Revival

Mr. Donaldson of Lovington country, long settled here, was the first to plant and promote cotton in the area and now farms on the plains with apparent success. Mrs. M. Richards, who has been east for over two months, plans to leave Illinois and reach the area by week’s end.

Mr. Donaldson Lovington M. Richards Ilinois

Notable visitors greet local families at the water's edge

Mrs E E Hoagland and Emory and Gilson of Por tales visit Mrs J Frank Joyce. Hoagland, daughter of Mrs Gilson, is well known here and plans to stay while her mother also remains in town. J M Wood of Lakewood returns from Hot Springs looking much improved and chats sociably at the Current office in the City Beautifull.

E. E Hoagland Emory and Gilson Portales J. Frank Joyce Hoagland Gilson J. M. Wood Lakewood Hot Springs

Lillian Bearup Leads Lincoln Conservatory Music Club

Lillian Bearup is highlighted as the leading figure directing and arranging programs in the Lincoln Nebraska Conservatory of Music musical club. She has directed social affairs in her honor and enjoys support from many friends and the Carlsbad high school, with best wishes for absent schoolmates studying elsewhere.

Lillian Bearup Lincoln Nebraska Conservatory of Music Carlsbad High School

Christ Crucified Sermons at Christian Church Services

On Sunday October 13 at the Christian church services include morning preaching Christ Crucified with evening and night chart sermons. Bible school starts at 10 A M. Junior session at 6 30 P M and Evening service at 7 20 P M.

the Christian Church

Evening Current Notary Service Promoted

If the Evening Current suits you tell your friends to use the Current for swearing in. A notary is always on hand.

School Association appoints committees for coming year

President Mrs J F Joyce announces committees for Home and School, with meetings set for the first Friday each month at 2 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Finance Library Visiting Playground Interior decoration and more named. program for Friday December 12 features performances and a talk on teaching children money value. Dues are 2 cents a year.

Ie School Association Home and School Tuvocation J. F. Joyce Roe Kramees RM Thorne Fraa Bush I Lewis van Wil Ino. Kens J. F. Flowers Mra. Sikes J. D. Merchant Bonnen Lowry Hemenway Clarence Bell Ming Lee J. BL Wallace Jal V. 0. Melum F. Hayes J . Rackley Claude Wright Mary Lee Newton J. W. Lowry

Tyler and Thomas Home on Return from New Mexico Trip

Tyler and Thomas, two men from Meyers, returned after a two month southern New Mexico journey seeking a climate for asthma and to visit a daughter. They bought 675 Angora goats at Cutter, then purchased three burros and saddles to move them home, drove nights, and ended at the Johnson ranch where they hired help to clip fleeces. Mr. Tyler felt well during the stay.

Tyler Thomas Meyers van Horn Elephant Butte Hot Springs Mr. Tyler Johnson Magdalena Cutter Mr Johnson Johnson Ranch

Woman Buys Ranch and Travels Through New Mexico

A woman purchases a ranch and stores mohair at Magdalena while keeping goats at the Obven ranch. She travels October first toward Roswell and Hope, considers trading Malaga property for a home, passes through, visits Luther Thomas and family at a ranch busy with concrete dam building, and stops briefly in Carlsbad. They appeared well and enjoyed each day of the trip.

Magdalena Roswell

El Paso Gap Residents Share Weather and Travel Notes

Sam A Hughes Sr and wife with A M Hagks of Haskell Texas visited son Sam A Hughs Jr at El Paso Gap enjoying a drier Texas climate. Wrights return from Carlsbad by mail car. Jim Lyons and W R Shattuck visited the Gap. Sifferds and Mrs Sifferd ventured out first time since illness. Frost possible if skies stay clear. Verney Hammons moved back to Queen. potato gathering from Sacramento mountains. nearby wrecks and shearing machine trouble noted with no injuries.

Sam A. Hughes, Sr A.M. Hagks Haskell Texas Sam A. Hughs el Paso Gap Carlsbad J. BR. Wright Jim Lyons W. R. Shattuck Sifferd Wbad W. N. Sifford Clarence Haya Sacramento Verney Hammons Joe Cox Heniie Lee Middleton

Young Married Woman Seeks Room and Board on Ranch

Advert reads a young married woman with slight tubercular trouble seeks a room and board on a ranch or healthy place. She desires to be treated like home folks and asks for state price and full particulars in the first letter. Address 3 CP Drawer 12 Waco Texas.

Waco Tease

Baptist Bazaar to Held December 8 During Christmas Season

The Baptist group announces its annual Christmas Bazaar on December 8. Community members are invited to browse goods and enjoy holiday treats at the church venue.

the Baptist Badies

Swearingin to See Dr Lavers for Eye Ear Nose Throat

Borwell New Mexico doctor B D Swearingin schedules eye ear nose and throat examination at Dr Lavers office in Darkabad on the 8th 9th and 10th of each month glasses prescription and fitting details listed for patients in the notice.

B. D. Swearingin Borwell, N. Mex Darkabad Dr. Lavers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Snell East Texas Raymond Livingston E. ©. Hartshorn of Farwell Miss Mabel Bridge Club J. L. Williams John C. McKeen Gardner Mallagna Sweer Sor Star Pharmacy Ce. Notary EL Paso Jackson the Public Utilities Co
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