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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1918
Page
3
Local notices list multiple ranchers and town visitors including Wm McBryde P V Hallebeke C C Sikes A S Hamilton Ben Stetnon Robert Toffelmire and others in Carlsbad. Miss Dempsey Smith and Hilda De Wits travel between Loving and Carlsbad. For sale Plano offered at express office with rental option. Harold Dickson returns from El Paso to begin school. Community members attend church and conduct daily business at the Peoples Mercantile store.
Wm H Mullane and Mrs Mullane have come in from their ranch and will likely stay in town most of the winter. Mary E B and William the grandson started to school today.
Foreman of the water service Williams and his wife depart tonight for their home in Clovis after spending weeks here while water supply arrangements were examined for Santa Fe.
Mr and Mrs H F Christian with Miss Eulalie Merchant and Miss Christian depart in the morning for a visit with friends in Alpine Texas and expect to return home about Saturday the 7th instant.
Luther Thomas and Frank Overman arrived from Deming in the latter part of the week. Thomas is a partner of W. H. Mullane in the Mullane Thomas ranch and previously lived with his family in the city.
Hugh Dickson, second son of H Dickson, returns from Roswell to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dickson at the flume after a year away while he was in Roswell and before entering the army.
Maude Redevon with a baby on her arms arrived Monday at Lovington from Carlsbad on an ultralight foot journey to New York. She traveled part by Alto and part on Babe Eaves' horse as he walked alongside the pair. The story labels her as one of many wandering women, accusing them of wasting energy on a foolish trek.
Daisy Jones says she has completed training in nursing at Ron nel and wishes to keep in touch with her old home, Skull Valley, Knowa. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kuykendall and subscribes to the Current to stay connected, despite the loss of her parents.
Notice states an officer election for the tied Cross at the Archery on October 5 at 3 o clock p m by order of the chairman.
Several clerks have changed positions at Joyce Pruit Dry Goods. Matilda Gerlach has taken an office post with T. C. Horne replacing Jines Hartshorne. Ruth Roach of Hope fills Gerlach’s vacant clerk role. Mrs. B J McQueary of Lexington, Kentucky also joins the store, while Mrs. Claude Farvis resigns due to poor health.
The Willard Bates family arrives from their ranch and will stay the rest of winter. Miss Wardie is a high school senior and Tara will attend the grade schools. Carlsbad residents welcome the family each fall when they return.
Mrs Draper mother of Mrs Geo Brantley leaves for Texas this morning to reach Monshans then Hebbrowville about 700 miles away by automobile. Mia Brantley and her son prepare for an extended visit to relatives in South Texas with her parents.
Clarence Grubaugh a navy petty officer on a receiving ship at Mare Island after a ten day visit with his family in Carlsbad left for his ship this morning via El Paso. He says the navy offers attractions and benefits and is the place for a young man.
Mrs R L Bates of Mins pha travels with her Angora cat to Roswell for a permanent home. May all go well and the cat adjust happily to new surroundings.
A card to the Current from Walter Ralph dated August 23 notes a stop in Indianapolis for baths at 500 Bc and continuing toward New York.
Mrs Albert Area remains in the city preparing to depart for an eastern college to pursue advanced musical instruction while Mr Paul Area returns to their mountain home Sunday noon.
Room for rent offering a nicely furnished front room and optional board. Woman or man can call phone 106 for details. Includes chance to arrange lodging or meals as desired.
The article notes that about 280 million wild rabbits are killed annually in the United States. It suggests substantial economic use for rabbit meat, with potential values reaching tens of millions of dollars, as western farmers establish collect and processing facilities.
Gilbert Cowden arrived with Mrs Cowden and their baby from Midland on Saturday to join Mrs Cowden and child. They plan a visit today at Tom Gray ranch where Mr Gray is expected to join them. Mrs Gray’s niece Lucille Barber accompanies them.
Rev Speed, a Methodist minister from the lower valley, attended church services yesterday and returns home today. He was assisted by Rev Wi Hearthamp after concluding a successful Love Church meeting.
Ed Hoose from the Harkey ranch near Red Mutt notes recent rains are spotty and light while heavier rainfall is anticipated, with expectations of broader wet weather in the near future.
Rev. 8 EB Allison presiding elder of the New Mexico conference spoke at the local Methodist church Sunday night. This likely marks his final appearance this era before aging out this fall. He led the Quarterly conference held at the church and reported church affairs in good condition with benevolences expected to be met by year end.
Two gentle ponies offered for family or school use. Contact J. (Red) Seith Ltd for details and viewing.
A Texas infantryman in London greeted King George with a hearty Texas welcome in the Eagle Y M C A hut. The king smiled as the doughboy said they had come to know the king and his men and declared they think you are all right after meeting overseas.
Official figures from the War Department compare death rates in France to about 16 per 1000 per year, split between disease and battle. Civil War and Spanish War ratios are cited, noting improvements in medical care since Civil War. One in twenty wounded in France dies at hospital. 45 per 1000 die from any cause. 16.5 percent of wounded discharged for disability.
Water is pumped into the large tank at the old round house near the depot. The tank will be fueled from the well at Dark Can yon.
Miss Mona Heard arrives from Lovington and will reside for the winter at the Heard residence on Canal Street. She plans to remain here most of the season.
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