Local Notes Include Visits and Rain Report
Snooks Gordon arrived from the ranch in a new car. Wells Benson left for Roswell on business at the ranch. District Attorney Dow also went to Roswell for the inquest. Charlie Elliott reported heavy rain in Cox Canyon. W F Mellvain sets a public title at Carlsbad on Sept 29 1917. Annie L Dalton of Palo Pinto Texas joins Eddy county abstract company as an experienced abstractor. Pitt of Pecon, a retired capitalist, toured towns and is a longtime friend of Lewis E Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Dalton
Palo Pinto
Texas
Eddy County Abstract Company
Mr. Pitt
Pecon
Lewis E. Alexander
Rural Carrier Examination Set for October 13
An examining session is scheduled here on October 13 to fill rural carrier positions. The town welcomes Ed Albert Johnson and wife visiting with their new Studebaker. Mrs. R. J. V. Lapsey of Hanover, their daughter, visits after three months since marriage and plans a six week stay. Other locals include carpenter Charles Collins working on Crawfo Motel, Ernest Loring visiting from Pecos, and Morenci postmaster Jesse J Rascor arriving by train to check on family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
R. J. V. Lapsey
Hanover
Charles Collins
Carpenter
Residents Move to New Ranches and School Plans Rise
Dack Evans and wife settle near Last Chance Draw and Dark Canyon in Live Oak county Texas to enroll children this winter. Dr and Mrs W G Cowan and daughter Helen depart for Cauhope ranches near Hope for a weeklong stay. C N Jones and son Dallas return from the plains ranch with white faces. J H Dillyhunty buys two lots west of Sisters sanitarium to build a bungalow and move from Upper Black River for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dack Evans
Live Oak County
Texas
Last Chance Draw
Dark Canyon
W. G. Cowan
Helen
John Cauhope
Cauhope
Hope
Roswell
C. N. Jones and Son
Dallas
Plains
JH. Dillyhunty
W. F. Mellvain
Dillyhunty
Upper
Black River
Miss Neema Matney Heads to Lakewood for Weeks Away
Miss Neema Matney left for Lakewood this morning to spend several weeks away, according to local reports. She will stay in the area for a temporary visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neema Matney
Lakewood
Miss Ella Frazier Heads Home From Roswell Trip
Miss Ella Frazier visiting Roswell with sister Mrs Will Lucas traveled on to Toosh Texas after spending a night at the Palace. She departed on the 8 40 train for Pecos this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Frazier
Roswell
Will Lucas
Toosh
Texas
The
Palace
Pecos
Luther Thomas Family Moves to New Ranch Home
Luther Thomas and his wife Evalee with Idabelle and Evalee plan relocate to a ranch bungalow. They began building this morning a new residence and are increasing concrete dam heights to secure the water tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thomas
Evalee
Idabelle
Wagon accident injures man. leg bones set locally
Fred Ares returned from town to help Dr Lauer with a broken leg after a wagon spur caused the injury. The bones were realigned, splintered by a relative, and the patient was reported resting well. Motors and travelers passed Dark Canyon as roads remained muddy. The community notes a school opening and visits from Mrs Scot and Mrs Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ares
Dr. Lauer
Ares
Louie
Cecil Bearup
Sether
Dave McCollaum
Dark Canyon
Carlsbad
Arelock
Fred Schermayer
Jack Scot
Bula Harden
Ross Middleton
Mother Middleton
Ranch Sold and Evening Meeting Noted in Local Briefs
Dow and his uncle Cam Dow are involved in a land transfer with attorney K. A note mentions a payment or action due on the first of the month. The fragment suggests a real estate transaction and ongoing local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney K
Dow
Cam Dow
Voe Levelon
Plumber Riley Nelson Plumbers Involved In Current Case
A local notice identifies Riley and Nelson Plumbers in connection with a current matter. The report notes the notary’s involvement and details remain limited in today’s brief."
Swimming Party And Lunch At Lake Trip
Mrs. R. M. Thorne and her family enjoyed a lake ride above the Tan sill dam where they swam and planned an outdoor lunch. A rainstorm forced them to shelter under the Presbyterian Sunday school kitchenette roof while they finished their meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Thorne
Tansill Dam
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ro M. Thorne
Agnes
Wallace Thorne
Thelma Hyatt
Wanted Cow for milk and feed inquiry at this office
A brief classified note seeks a cow to milk for feed with instructions to inquire at the local office. It also advertises a sale listing and provides a contact number 44W for J. H. Downing.
J Smith Opens Around the Clock Notary Office
Veteran education graduate J Smith operates a 24 hour notary service from the Cinemus Garage office. He and his team respond at all hours to handle legal documents and certification needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snooks
Gordon
Wells Benson
Robert C. Dow
Tod
Charlie Elliott
Mr. Wright
Cox Canyon
W. F. Mellvai
Mr. Mellvain
Ernest Loring
Thomas- Keller
Hows York
Lovington
Bates
Jesse J Rascor
Morenci
Arizona
Freshery Day
C. Lawrence
Oliver and Hines
A.B. McMillen
Masonic Lodge
Albuquerque
Boston Witt and
Charles
Star Pharmacy
Rexall
Riley and
Nelson
High School Books
R. E. Dick
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J. H. Downing
the Public Utilities Co
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