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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
3
Roswell visitors include B V Green and Fred Banka, plus Fred Banks and Arthur Driskill. Attendees from Amarillo and Abilene stay at Hotel Bates while others travel to Artesia and local ranch trips hold plans for tomorrow. Mentions of rain relief and community figures abound.
Harry Huston of Lovington was seen shaking hands with his Carlsbad friends today highlighting a friendly social moment and regional ties.
H J Bulman foreman travels with Mrs Bulman and Dr Miller from Loving to Artesia as Eddy County Medical Society forms. Dr Boatman and others join. District Attorney R C Dow and family return from Roswell after visiting relatives. Captain W C Reid of Roswell arrives to represent a defendant in the case Beals vs Ares.
Miss Nettie Smith, after a brief vacation on Rocky, arrives in town this morning and resumes her role as sales lady with the Peoples Mercantile Co.
Miss Dawson and companions visited Rocky and praised the school for good attendance. Mrs. A J Crawford returned to Carlsbad after visiting Mrs. Adams in Littlefield, noting her trip was very pleasant.
Montague notes that the maxim ask and ye shall receive fails for exemption as two New Mexico boards approve claims. He argues pacifists prefer war on their own soil rather than elsewhere, citing the Boston Tran script.
The brief notes a notary is always available at the current office for sworn statements and official documents. It mentions standard hours and the importance of proper authentication for legal papers. The item underscores accessibility of notarization services during business days.
Miss Eliza Graham and Miss Mary Rebecca Graham arrived from the new county seat to visit in Lovington. Mary plans to return to the State University by October first after a stop in town. They are joined by Miss Leona Shipp who also expects to attend the State University this coming term. They enjoyed a good show last evening and will depart for home this afternoon.
The U S S O S signal calls for saving meat and wheat to aid allies. It urges Americans to reduce waste, share with others, and participate in canning and preserving to ease transportation and support French civilians.
A Kansas City Star report notes angry Iowa pacifists protested a lawyer linked to the arrest of a fellow pacifist. The crowd tried to lynch the lawyer, while the notary remained available at the office.
The attorneys who enjoyed royal times in Roswell at tending the Bar Association events and banquets returned last night and this morning. They attended dances rides through the valley and were entertained at a banquet in honor of N. McM. The returning party included Judge D. G. Grantham Osburn Robinson Armstrong Stennis Phillips Dillard Jones and District Attorney Dow.
The morning sermon at the Presbyterian church centers on The Personal Quality and the evening address on The Children of God. The Carlsbad Light and Power Co. reports generator tests go well and plans to supply ample electricity next week. Construction on buildings is advancing swiftly. Pete Etcheverry departed for Lovington after a week with partner Mike Iribarne, visiting from his Dog Canyon sheep ranch.
Charles A. Fox of the Houck and Dieter Co., El Paso, was spotted among friends in Carlsbad this afternoon. Fox praises a popular class of wet foods among local supporters.
Dr. D. D. Swearingin of Rio N Mex will visit Carlsbad at Dr. Lauer's office on the 8th and 10th of each month for eye ear nose and throat services.
Local advertisement offers 40 sows and pigs for sale with contact phone 4W and seller J H Downing listed. The notice provides no additional terms or prices.
An upset note reports a garage door issue with a response claimed to be available around the clock. The fragment mentions J Pp. See duate See opposit inemus and suggests a disrupted communication or service pattern.
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