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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

3

Local People and Visitors Stop by Artesia

Mr. Rowan the Artesia banker is in today transacting business. Mrs Will Ed Carter and daughter June May visit from the lower valley. J B Steson arrives from the Black River ranch, glad for rain. Fiona Leck expected home from Exnice tomorrow after two weeks vacation. Jessie Rascoe shows improvement after illness. Mr Rascoe’s finger lanced. Mack Fletcher and daughters receive word Mary was ill yesterday.

Mr. Rowan Artesia Will Ed, Carter June May Lower Valley J. B. Steson Black River J. B Fiona Leck Fred Nymeyer Exnice Jessie Rascoe

Monument man Lute Beech in town for court and affairs

Lute Beech of Monument is in town this week handling personal affairs and attending court.

Lute Beech Monument

Goats From Hegler Ranch Sheared Near Frijole

Shirley Gage from the Hegler ranch brought supplies and hands to shear angoras. The herd has been moved from McKittrick Canyon to the ranch where Shirley reports Hood range and healthy goats. A Home Teachers-Parents meeting at the high school tomorrow begins at three thirty with patriotic speeches by Major FE P Bujac at two thirty.

Shirley Gage Hegler Frijole Mr. Hegler McKittrick Canyon Shirley FE. P. Bujac New Mexico Albuquerque

Rain-soaked trip ends encounter near Lone Tree

Collin Gerrells his wife and Mrs Ollie Thayer returned from Midland Texas after visiting relatives and his grandfather. A heavy rain hit about twenty miles from Midland and mud and water appeared on the road. Further rain near Monument soaked the countryside toward Lone Tree.

Collin Gerrells Ollie Thayer Midland Texas Collin Monument Mra

Distant family news and local schooling noted in Roswell report

The report mentions Dad Archie a long time Santa Fe engineer visiting from Clovis on route to Barstow Texas and inspecting Roswell property with rain in Hope area. It covers a life insurance adjuster Sizemore from Hope and Artesia, farm sales to El Paso parties, and a plan to use Armory space to house overflow of 86 children from grades three and four due to grammar school crowding, with Carlsbad praised for its well equipped schools.

Dad Archie Santa Fe Clovis Barstow Texas Roswell Hey Sizemore Hope Artesia French el Paso Arand Misa Lucile Carlsbad

Sick Child Reported in Week Start at Missouri Hotel

Mrs. Frank Ferrer brought in their ill son at the week's start. His condition worsened today and the father was summoned this forenoon. The family stays at the Missouri hotel and is ranching on or near the D. Harkey place.

Frank Ferrer Missouri Hotel D. Harkey Place

W C T U Rally On Court House Lawn Impresses Crowd

A W C T U rally on the court house lawn drew a good crowd with marching girls, flags, and two strong songs. Judge D. L Grantham delivered an address, and the program proceeded as planned with precise execution.

Court House Lawn New Mexico Grantham

Sunday church subjects and local travel notes

Subjects at the Christian church Sunday September 16 include Are You w Yes Bub for morning and Temperance for night. Mrs Ross Mitchell travels through Carlsbad to El Paso to visit her sister. Con or Cornelia Roscoe arrives from Colonel Williams ranch to see ill parents. Ben Pate, C S Meece, and Dr J Dawn of Artesia are in town for court duty.

The Christian Church Ross Mitchell Carlsbad el Paso Con Cornelia Roscoe Colonel Williams Big Sands Mr. Rascoe Mrs. Rascoe Ben Pate C. S. Meece Dr. J. Dawn Artesia

Visitors and travel notes from local families

R Brice and daughter Evelyn stay overnight en route to Dallas where Evelyn will attend school mid term. Mr Brice travels to Pecos today and back tonight. Mrs J W Brown plans to return to Plano after visiting Sid Brown on the D Harkey ranch and will board the vain at Malaga. Beals and Mr Thomas of Midland return from a week north through the Sacramento mountains in search of grass. no land purchases made, they head back to Midland.

R. Brice Evelyn Bates Enroute Dallas Texas Mr. Brice Pecos J. W. Brown Sid Brown D. Harkey Ranch Plano Malaga Beals Mr. Thomas Midland Sacramento Mountains

Visit of Buffal o Gap couple to Mayhill noted

Mr and Mrs Bell and Mrs Willard Bates from Buffalo Gap Texas are here for an extended visit and plan to visit pith a gon at Mayhill.

Bell Willard Bates Buffalo Gap Texas Pith Mayhill

Baker Children Stricken By Whooping Cough Illness

The three Baker children, including Joe Lane the youngest, suffer from whooping cough as his parents Mrs and Mr Jim Baker seek care.

Jim Baker Joe Lane

Gage Family Leaves Roswell After Sorority Stay

Mr and Mrs Hugh M Gage returned to Hope after a short visit in Roswell They entered their three sons Howell Charles and Parker in the Military Institute during their stay in the city

Hugh M. Gage Hope Howell Charles Parker Military Institute Roswell

Best irrigated 160 in Eddy county advert

Private water from spring with ample supply. Well improved and cheap as the girl. Wm H Mullane advertises Carlsbad New Mexico. Dr D D Swearingin rosal Roswell eye ear nose throat will be in Carlsbad at Dr Lauer’s office 89 and 10th of each month.

Eddy County Wm. H. Mullane Carlsbad New Mex D. D. Swearingin Roswell N. Mex

For Sale Thoroughbred R 1 F by ete

Racehorse listing notes a thoroughbred filly or mare offered for sale. Buyer details and pricing not included in readable text. Sale context suggests a racing pedigree with available sire performance hints. No additional agents or auction house identified in the fragment.

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Armory Ameadquarters For Star Pharmacy Rexall Little Son C. T. U. Rally Weaver’s Riley and Nelson High School Books R. E. Dick Hart and Mullane the PubLic Utilities Co
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