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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1917
Page
3
The report covers trips to Amarillo Roswell and Hot Springs with residents of Loving Queen Artesia and nearby towns. It notes dances in Roswell and court attendance, plus a car trip home with water on the road and a driver named Linell.
Mr. Crane who sold the Paul Gray place on Black river to Smith and Harrison came in yesterday from Colorado where they have located. He has returned to ship their household goods.
Mrs U S Hamilton and her daughters Helen and Hazel returned Saturday from an extended visit in Illinois. They stopped at Metcalf Oakland Charleston and Henton and spent the last weeks in Springfield. They enjoyed a delightful summer there and nearly forgot to come home for school. CARLSBAD STEAM LAUNDRY The Sanitary Way.
Miss Ruth Pendleton traveled from Artesia after overnighting with Miss Mary Fletcher and attending a dance. Collin Gerrells brought Mrs Thayer and guests from the ranch to town. Mrs Gerrells had been with her mother on the mountains for ten days. They expected to arrive for school this morning. A misc ad urges cleaning last year’s suit by Ralph.
Miss Elva Stokes leaves Friday night for Aarho to attend her first school. She holds a first grade certificate and is progressing after high school. An old neighbor will board with her. laundry ads and church news appear among town notices and social tidbits.
Pat Middleton and B. B. Polk relocate families to Queen for schooling. The Middleton and Polk households rent the Lee Middleton residence. An experienced teacher is noted for the year. Mr and Mrs Ben Acrey arrive from Lovington Chaves county and stay at the Metropolitan for several days.
Miss Dora Smith opens a kindergarten in the classroom back of the Methodist church. Hours are 9 to 11 45. Rates are 2.60 dollars a month in advance. A few more children will be taken. Phone numbers 105 or 291.
Mr and Mrs J S Oliver and three children Preston Louise and Hazel traveled home Friday from Amarillo where Mr Oliver met them after a long visit in Texas and Oklahoma The children endured the auto trip well but Mrs Oliver is tired She reports a very pleasant summer.
T P Vest, father of the Vest brothers, arrived yesterday from John’s ranch in the Panhandle Texas area where he has lived for years. He plans a few weeks visit with his son Dolph known as Doe Vest. He is seventy five years old and in good health for his age.
Town arrivals and departures are noted with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Bryson of Albuquerque and Mr. Blakeley headed to California. Mrs. Mullane heads to Artesia and Roswell to see the ill Mrs. Moore. Maud Lyons of Rising Star Texas was in town late last week.
Classified note offering a steady position for a refined lady and selling a few fine Ancona cockerels. Signed Ed E. P. Hanson.
W. G. McArthur of Veoplea Mercantile Company visits Lovington on company business. Howard Moore drives to Roswell to spend Sunday with his mother. Henry Hamilton sold his car to Chas Collings and bought a new one. WC T U plans a meeting with Mrs Corley tomorrow at four. Wanted a second hand one horse spring wagon and cart. For rent two rooms near town, with or without furniture, contact Mrs W H Mullane.
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