Local News Roundup From Town and Region
Allen Tipton will take his wife and baby home this afternoon. Bit Harkey in Denver hospital shows signs of improvement. Mrs Jack Halbert and children occupy Boatman apartments. Miss Vera Hinesle arrived on the Pecos train. Little Misa Perry of Spur, granddaughter of J H Laverty, is in town for the winter. Jim De Mesa, one of the Guadalupe mountain men, is in town today. C H McLenathen and family expected Friday from Los Angeles and Riverside. Stay in lower altitude expected to benefit town builder.
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Misa Perry
Spur
Texas
J.H. Laverty
Laverty
Jim de Mesa
Guadalupe Mountain
C. H. McLenathen
la Jolla
Los Angeles
Riverside
Doc West Seeks Prairie Dogs on Livingston Range
Doc West tours the region from his poison camp and aims at prairie dogs on the Livingston range. Hunters flock after birds this week but few are shot due to scarce hunters, limited game, and ammo shortages with prices doubling.
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Doc West
Livingston Range
Grace Cooke volunteers as Washington epidemic chauffeur
Miss Grace Cooke now in Washington volunteered her services as chauffeur during the epidemic, driving nurses and doctors across the city. The Cooke family learned of her activities recently and Mrs Cooke recovered well healthwise from the outbreak, coming through the epidemic with flying colors.
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Grace Cooke
Washington
Cooke
Mins Cooke
Mrs Asbury Moore Ill. Carlebad Daily Seeks Local Briefs
Mrs Asbury Moore known as the lady who smiles and the efficient Current reporter is ill today. Friends of the daily are asked to help by supplying local items until she can return. Mrs Moore writes with force and sincerity and gathers elusive local happenings for the Carlebad daily.
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Mra
Asbury Moore
Progress in Cotton Picking Despite Staffing Shortfall
Cotton picking advances but slower than hoped as many recently ill workers return to fields. Fifty more pickers needed while plant ers estimate current yield at about fifty percent of expected. Patsy Higgins shows partial improvement after serious illness.
Miss Vallie Higgins Reports John Higgins Ill in Boulder
Mrs. Thos Higgins receives a wire from her daughter Vallie stating the serious illness of John Higgins at Boulder Colorado. The brief telegram notes the family’s concern and requests news.
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Thos. Higgins
Miss Vallye
John Higgins
Boulder
Colorado
Lost cuff button engraved R. P. H. Jan gt 1918
A Gold cuff button engraved with R. P. H. and the date January 1918 is missing. A liberal reward is offered for its return to R. P. Hansen.
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Jan
Rank Hansen Dead In California Spanish Flu Toll
News reaches Carlsbad of Frank Hansen death in California from Spanish influenza, following the loss of his brother Earl Hansen. He was a business partner in the Sweet Shop with Earl. Details were not available at press time. The community shares in the family’s doubled grief.
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BR. P. Hansen
Frank Hansen
California
Carlsbad
Earl Hansen
County Agent Warns Lakewood Tomatoes Risk Waste
County Agent A Z Smith reports abundant tomatoes at Lakewood that will go to waste unless sold to outside parties. Cannery operations are under supplied, creating a surplus. Green tomatoes are also on hand and preserving them would aid the food administration's conservation efforts.
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A. Z Smith
Lakewood
Food Administration
Miss Nellie Linn Plans Knit Across the Seas
Miss Nellie Linn has fully recovered from Wissel and now plans to knit for the boys overseas, continuing her wartime service through a new across the seas effort.
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Nellie Linn
Rancher Love Recovering From Pneumonia at Walker Home
Rancher Love, known for his extensive wordings in the Rocky country, is recovering from a severe pneumonia attack at the Walker home.
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Love
Rocky Country
Walker
Sister in Lockjaw Brings Tragic News from Santa Fe
Mine Nell Adkins, recently on vacation from the Santa Fe office, writes friends that her sister is in lockjaw amid the prevailing epidemic, a doctor stating there is practically no hope of recovery for the patient.
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Mine Nell Adkins
Santa Fe
Quail and Duck Hunt Unfolds as Dignitaries Depart
Dave and Snooks Gordon arrive from Last Chance ranch while Albert Johnson brings a wagon of apples from Black River. John Reed reports the lower country health conditions improving as J B Oliver Roy Waller Allen and others with guns head for the pip haunt. Game dinners are in season.
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Dave and
Snooks Gordon
Last Chance Ranch
Albert Johnson
Black River
John Reed
Oliver
Roy Waller
Allen
Hospital Corps nurse pens note from Camp Lewis
Rupert Dishman of the Hospital Corps at Camp Lewis Washington writes to his mother Mrs Amanda Dishman that he is nursing influenza patients yet remains in good health, describing his recovery and care.
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Rupert’ Dishman
Camp Lewis
Washington State
Amanda Dishman
Sergeant Bill Collins Seeks Commission After War Service
Sergeant Bill Collins returns from San Antonio for a short fur lough before overseas duty. He was briefly treated for an eye issue and spent three months in a casual camp. He declined an officers training camp appointment, aims for a commission, and is known as a capable, combative soldier who could earn headlines in Carlsbad.
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Bill Collins
San Antonio
Colling
Bill
Manuer
Collins
Bill Collings
Carlsbad
For Rent Fourth Room House With Sleeping Porch
Good four room house with modern conveniences is offered for rent. Includes sleeping porch and garden. Apply at Current office or call 49 31 Cerita.
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Cerita
Do your duty buy war savings stamps
A brief wartime notice urges citizens to support the war effort by purchasing War Savings Stamps, emphasizing patriotic duty and national financing needs.
Red Cross Receives Wool and Garments for Belgium Men
A shipment totaling 100 pounds of grey sweater wool and 50 pounds of white sock wool arrives at the local Red Cross to be made up by experienced knitters for men in khaki. With France and Belgium enduring a harsh winter, calls for garments rise. A train load of cattle will depart this county this coming Saturday, with five head from Artesia and others from Lakewood, likely destined for Kansas City yards. Three boxes of unsent garments previously meant for Belgians were delivered to a Mexican hospital yesterday for those most in need of warmth. More garments are still needed, and locals who can spare items not fit for Belgium may donate them in San Jose.
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Red Cross
France
Belgium
New Mexico
Idy County
Lakewood
Artesia
Kansas City
San Jose
Cotton sale yields good prices for partial crop
C. C. and John Lewis sold part of their cotton crop yesterday disposing of 16 bales. The remaining crop promises yields of more than half a bale per acre and is bringing a good price.
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C. C
John Lewis
Wanted. At Hotel Crawford 100 fat hens bound delivered
An advertisement seeks 100 fat hens bound and delivered, offered at eighteen cents each, to be delivered to Hotel Crawford.
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Hotel Crawford
Lost Coat Near Carlabad
A long khaki overcoat lined with sheep wool disappeared near Carlabad. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to its recovery and to identifying the thief, with Charlie Ward name appearing in connection to the notice.
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Carlabad
Charlie Ward
New Mexico Hunters urged to conserve game this season
The article urges hunters in New Mexico to guard against waste of wild meat and to follow game laws while deer quail and waterfowl are hunted. It emphasizes conservation, moderation in killing, and using meat to aid food supply during the war, endorsed by the Game Protective Association.
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New Mexico
Food Administration
Game Protective Association
Atricfly
Halloween Doings Urged Not To Waste Food Or Property
The Food Administration urges a waste free Halloween with no use of food for decoration. Save pumpkins by canning or drying and reuse nutshells and pits for gas mask carbon. Celebrate by eating nuts and raisins instead of destructive displays.
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Food Administration
For Rent New Modern House Near High School
A new modern four room house with screened porch for rent. Inquire C. A. Nelson at the Depot for details.
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C. A. Nelson
Depot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Tipton
Fin
Bit ‘Harkey
Denver
Jack Halbert
Boatman Apartments
Vera Hinesle
Pecos
Patsy Higgins
R. P, Hansen
Rank Hansen
Weaver’s Garage
Ford
Southern Auto
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