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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1918

Page

3

Local news skimmed from Crawford area

Albert Johnson arrives from Black River while J Eptein of Roswell registers at Crawford. County agent A Smith cites Malaga business. J Y Musick attends court from Leovington. W KR Shattuck from Queen visits town after Saturday. Harkey family ranches south of town. Wells Benson and Ned Shattuck travel to Queen. William Reed to attend NM I again, Roswell bound. Merchant enters NM I for winter term, Rowell departure. Frank W Ross attends Carlsbad matters from Loving. Miles Stone returns from California headed to Malaga. Misses Katie and Gladys Jones visit Roswell, return by train. Dan Lowenbruck back from Los Angeles touts coast attractions.

Local Visitors and School News From Clovix Journal

Sunday visitors from Ctoswell include W M Atkinson and John Mc Clure. Mrs Wheeler returns from Sisters hospital after a serious operation and is convalescing. The court today granted attendance at the tile county convention. Lawrence Merchant will join Roswell No MoM rather than Harvard. Rev J T Redman returned from Clarendon Texas where his sons Willem and Paul are entering Clarendon College.

Hen Wheeler Sisters Hospital Lawrence Merchant Harvard College Roswell J.T. Redman Clarendon Texas Willem Paul Clarendon College Clovix Journal

Thayer Family Visits Town After Summer at Ranch

Mr and Mrs Ralph Thayer and their son arrive in town for a visit next Saturday. Mrs Thayer travels to see her mother Mrs Ho Be James Pred Rarey joins them after spending most of the summer in the mountains at the Thayer ranch. Fred enjoys ranch life this season after a summer away.

Ralph Thayer Thayer Ho BE James Pred Rarey Thayer Ranch Fred

A Lynam Reclamation Worker Joins Oregon Visit

A. Lynam, a reclamation service man, left Saturday for El Vann and is a close friend of Root. Causey and his family are making his acquaintance in Oregon.

A. Lynam Reclamation Service EL Vann Root Causey Oregon

Orla Sulphur Mines Manager Tours Town

C A La Velle manager of the sulphur mines at Orla Texas was in town over Sunday with his family He says work is progressing satisfactorily at Orla and the outlook is very promising.

C. A. la Velle Orla Texas

Mercer Family Arrives From Kansas to Take Stephenson Home

O V Mercer his wife and son arrived in the city after dinner from Phillipsburg Kansas. They came through mud and rain in Southern Kansas. The Mercers have taken the Stephenson place west of town and will reside there. The community warmly welcomes them to a new home among us.

O. V. Mercer Phillipsburg Kansas Mrs. Mercer Stephenson

Room wanted for one more lady at the Teacherage

Short notice notice from Mrs L Myers dated 4 Sept seeks a room at the Teacherage for another woman. The brief item notes availability and intent to rent for a single occupant.

Myers

Nogales Letter From Morgan Hardin To His Mother

Morgan Hardin, a Roswell Institute student, writes from Nogales Arizona on August 30 describing enlistment, service near the Mexican troubles, and surviving being shot at while stating he is well and enjoying his time. He mentions receiving pictures and books and asks his mother to share greetings with family.

Morgan Hardin WH. Hardin Nogales Morgan Douglas Roswell Institute Arizona

Change in Santa Fe Superintendent Arrives in Clovis

B J Evans long time superintendent of the Santa Fe division has been transferred to the Slaton division and left this week to begin his duties there. A Ewing, former Slaton division superintendent, comes to Clovis to occupy the position vacated by Evans.

B. J. Evans Santa Fe A. Ewing Clovis Eyins

Santa Fe officials to visit city this evening

A northbound special train bearing Santa Fe officials including General Manager Parker and Superintendent Sears will arrive around six o'clock. A. Ewing will serve as new division superintendent, replacing FP Evans who moved to the Staten division. The visitors likely remain until tomorrow. In a separate incident Ollie Shannon's Ford overturned on cinder lane, pinning him under the car and injuring him. he was removed in an unconscious state and has since shown improvement though shaken.

Santa Fe Parker Sears A. Ewing &Re Ewing Ollie Shannon Ford Cinder Lane Fox Canyon Shannon Altho

Family trip to Alpine and Pecos ends in Carlsbad visit

Mr and Mrs H F Christain Mise Lela Christian and Miss FB lia Merchant returned from a one day trip to Alpine Texas last Monday. They traveled home via Spa im and Alpine arriving about 1 pm Returning they stayed overnight at Pecos to visit Mrs Christian's brother Monroe Kerr. Mrs Dusen joined them in Carlsbad for a short stay with friends.

H. F. Christain Mise Lela Christian Fblia Merchant Alpine Texas Spa Alpine At & Pom Pecow Christian Monroe Kerr Dusen Carlsbad

Bank Displays Silk Service Flag for Local Veterans

The First National Bank unveiled a silk service flag today honoring former employees Paul Joyce who served in France and Howard Moore among the limited servicemen who recently left for work in a government training camp.

First National Bank Paul Joyce Howard Moore France

Woodard threshes alfalfa seed at Steckley place

Woodard is threshing alfalfa seed today at the J. Steckley place he recently bought. Yield lags behind prior years but quality remains excellent. Buyers offer fifteen cents per pound for seed while baled straw brings twenty dollars a ton.

T Woodard Io J. 1 Steckley Place

White Family Visit Near Anderson Sanitarium Spotted

Ralph White of South Springs is in town staying with his father and mother who are lodging at Andersons sanitarium. He had traveled to the mountains Saturday by boat to pasture cattle.

Ralph White South Springs Anderson Mr. White

Club News Examines Eddy County Exhibit for State Competition

Mrs Wyman Jenkins receives a letter from State Club Leader Smith requesting an Eddy County exhibit in sewing garden or canning clubs. The State College will pick a complete exhibit from counties, then ship to Kansas City for the International Soil Products exposition October 16 to 26. Mrs Jenkins plans to forward sewing specimens and may omit other departments for reasons.

Wyman-Jenkins Smith Eddy County State College Kansas City

Clovis Wax chosen to host next year’s state meeting

The Clovis town was picked last week at the State Har Association meeting to host the next year’s gathering. Last year Albuquerque was chosen by a narrow vote, and the Clovis delegation faced no opposition this time. The Clovis News notes the town’s readiness to welcome the event and showcase a good time and town.

Clovis Har Association Albuquerque Jude G. Bratton New Mexico Tegal

Draper Family Plans Texas Trip Despite Health Concerns

John Deaper and his family including Mrs Draper intend to travel from Aronahook to Hebbronville in Texas. Mrs Nymeyer accompanies them as advised by her physician due to health, which remains poor at the lower altitude. Mr Nymeyer expects to stay in Texas until about the holidays.

John Deaper John Junior Mra Draper HA Nym Aronahook Texas Hebbronville

Birth Announced for Son of Mr and Mrs KB Waite

The week’s notices report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. KB Waite in Los Angeles California. Ruth Tielpany sends congratulations to the parents and wishes the infant health and happiness.

Carde Mere KB. W. Waite Los Angeles California Ruth Tielpany Vite

McCaleb Sisters Plan Return and Arizona Visit

A card from Mya J. L. McCaleb and sister Merv Mary Thane says they are en route home to Carrizo Springs Texas. They anticipate visiting with Mia Aubrey Gist in Skull Valley Arizona and ask to be remembered to friends in Carlsbad.

Mya J. L. McCaleb Merv Mary Thane Shiortia Carrizo Springs Texas Mia Aubrey Gist Skull Valley Arizona Carlsbad

Mrs Joe7 Denny Heads to Texas Visits Relatives

Mrs Joe7 Denny left Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Lawder for Mid road to take the train for several points in Texas to visit relatives. Penny will visit a sister Mrs T Sawyer at Heay mont and an aunt Miss Steele at Corsicana before returning to Lovington. Lovingten Lender.

Mra Denny Lawder Texas Pointe Penny T. Sawyer Heaymont Mee Steele Corsi¢una Lovington Lovingten

Tom Puller Family Arrival Prompts Local Notice

A garbled report notes Tom Puller and his family arriving from New Fallers on Monday Avenue. The family includes Florence, Mariam, and Mariel The last two are musicians. Lovineten Leader.

Tom Puller Mondhy Avide Missee Florence Mariam Mariel Kehoeckle Lovineten

Carlsbad Streets Rile Potholes After Rain

Residents note scraped and leveled streets in Carlsbad after rain. City leaders urged action to clean alleys and curb littering such as banana peels and debris. Call to use trash lanes to improve town appearance.

Carlsbad

Pecos GM Be Returns From Roewell Visit

BE a GM of Pecos spent the night in town returning from a visit to relatives in Roewell. His old home was in the employ of Joyce Pruit to Carlebad many years ago.

Pecos Roewell Joyce Pruit Carlebad

Draft op eration To Stay Largely Unchanged

Washington Sept 9 No major changes will alter the basic rules governing the draft for men in the new age group. Provost Marshal General Crowder and General March explained that selection principles for ages 21 to 30 remain largely intact with some detail changes for workers in certain industries and mature workers in the new registry. Officials expect clarifying rules to be sent to draft boards soon and discussed exemptions processes with President Wilson and General Crowder.

Washington General Crowder White House March Mareh Crowder Wilson Howe McAdoo Crowder Wan Het

Soldiers Leave for Camp Pike After Brief Home Sendoff

Seven men departed Saturday night for Camp Pike Arkansas to enter military service. The group had been elected earlier, with one excused due to Valentine’s Day engagements. The band played at the station and a small crowd of friends and relatives gave them a hearty send off.

Camp Pike Arkansas Withers

DudÄ resemble distorted text headline not clear

Dudalt fragment mentions Potts arriving in the city from his home to Albuquerque and attending a district with former residents in Carlsbad. Friends describe him as cordial and well liked. He is scheduled for a four minute speech at the picture show tonight.

Dudae Com Potts Elty Beet Albuquergon Carlsbad Gumbera

Willian HE and Son Headed to Roswell Military Institute

Ray, a Hig School graduate, and his father Willian HE left septerday to enter the Military Institute Me in Roswell. The community praises Ray for his splendid character and ability and wishes him well in school life.

Willian Ray Roswell The Military Institute Hill Hig School Lotr

Town visit reports steady pace and school start

Mere FM reporters Hatfiold and Mrs W Teena visit town. They describe their prospective homes and Malaga area, noting everything in good condition. Schools opened last Monday with steady attendance and are getting on nicely. Mrs Hatfield accompanied the trip into town.

Mere FM Hatfiold W. Teena Malaga Way Mre Hatfield

Stenographers Wanted at Camp Cody by Uncle Sam

Five stenographers of either sex are invited to apply for service at Camp Cody. Salary offered is $100 per month. Inquiries should be directed to W. P. McLen athea.

Uncle Sam Fee Camp Cody W. P. McLenathea

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Johnson Black River J. Eptein A. Smith Malaga J. Y. Musick T Leovington W. KR. Shattuck Queen Harkey Wells Benson Ned Shattuck Willian Reed N. MM. I J. Merchant Rowwell Frank W. Ross Loving Miles Stone Kaxie Gladys Jones Dan Lowenbruck W. M. Atkinson John McClure Ctoswell Crawford Tile Hange Clovis Vyran Sam Campbell Oklahoma City Uncle San Macdlean Campbell Sherman Tex Kidd Hey College
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