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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1917

Page

3

Local Dexter Residents in Town for Court and Business

F G Keys of Dexter is here this week for court. E Ferree of Artesia is here attending to business. Mrs Hill mother of Mrs John Baton and Tom Hill assistant postmaster are ill this week. Sam Lusk traveled to Roswell and back for business. H E Carson from Hope is a Bates guest awaiting court. D Jackson and wife left for El Paso on a combined business and leisure trip.

F. G. Keys of Dexter Hill John Baton Tom Hill H. E. Carson Hope Bates D. Jackson Eiaso

Rebeka Lodge Initiation At Meet With Social Hour

The Rebeka lodge held a meeting last night to initiate two candidates L. B. Hayes and J. Bert Leck. After business, a social hour featured ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lucas of Roswell visited Carlvbad friends, and John Lusk returned from Lovington en route to the ranch with V. H. Lusk.

Rebeka Lodge Messrs L. BE. Hayes J. Bert Leck

Local Visitors and Officials Arrive for County Affairs

Bob Bruce of Malaga was placed in Sisters Sanitarium for treatment. Artesia county commissioner C E B Mann is in town on county business. Barney and Boon Beach from Black River visit for supplies. J S Mellree of Los Angeles and HF Clark of San Francisco organize activities here. Cecil Brownlie of Hope sits in on court duties at Bates Rector. Rev F W Pratt, ill, operated on for appendicitis and resting well. Wesley McCalister, known for the Hudson Super Six and Ford, attends for business and pleasure.

Bob Bruce Malaga Sisters Cecil Brownlie Hope the Bates F. W. Pratt Wesley McCalister Ford

Marfa Man Buys Old Frank Jones Ranch

E. J. Bogel of Marfa Texas has bought the Frank Jones ranch and will stock 500 head of cattle there. It marks the second recent transfer of the property with each sale pushing the price higher.

E. J. Bogel Marfa Texas

Visitors From Texas Visit Artesia In Early Spring

Texas visitors T. C. Love and wife, with brothers Los and crew from Coleman county, came by auto for a visit. Los Love plans to enter the army next month. A civil suit between El Williams and Tex Polk of Artesia was tried. Polk won a five percent award on nine thousand six hundred sixty eight sheep after a hung jury.

T. C. Love Los Love Mr. Love Coleman County Texas el Williams Tex Polk Artesia Colonel Williams Tex Polk

Trip to Thayer Ranch and Queen

Mrs Olive Thayer Collin Gerrells and wife and H E B James the painter and paper hanger went to Queen Sunday Mrs Thayer plans to stay a few days and can a lot of fruit for winter use Mr James will finish work on the house Mr and Mrs Gerrells returned the same evening.

Olive Thayer Collin Gerrells H. EB. James Queen Thayer Mr. James Gerrells

George Adams and Wife Attend State Bar Association

George Adams and his wife, visiting from Roswell, spent the past week there as George met numerous colleagues at the State Bar Association gathering.

George Adams Roswell George State Bar Association

Mrs Luther Thomas Heads Home With Party From Ranch

Mrs. Luther Thomas returns from the ranch and is accompanied by her brother in law Ossie Thomas H W Ward and Slim the welder who travels as far as Lakewood on the trip.

Luther Thomas Inlaw Ossie Thomas H. W. Ward Slim Lakewood

Kansas City man buys Hale farm for hog raising

H. A. Campbell of Kansas City has purchased the old Hale farm at Loving and is surveying the property with plans to develop a large scale hog operation.

H. A. Campbell Kansas City Hale Loving

Girls Guild Admits Six New Members At Presbyterian Church

The Git Guild of the Presbyterian church held a pleasant Friday meeting in the classroom. Six new girl members were admitted, the group planned mission study and events for the year, and a menu of fried chicken fruit salad olives sandwiches coffee and melon was served before an outing to the Crawford Theater.

Git Guild The Presbyterian Church Crawford , Theater

Visitors and locals shuffle through town scenes

Mrs Richard Smith and the boys visit from Halfway ranch with Sam B Smith and wife BL Perry of Artesia the Singer Sewing Machine promoter roamed the streets yesterday Willard Bates and Jess Anderson left for the Panama tanks Bates has been here for days attending court Lon Duck Worth secretary of the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy is in town visiting and took over the valley Meo and Mrs Ben Acrey, recent plains settlers, are in town buying ranch supplies

Richard Smith Halfway Ranch Sam B. Smith BL. Perry Artesia Singer Willard Bates Jess Anderson Panama Tanks Mr. Bates Lon. Duck Worth The New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Meo Mre Ben Acrey

180 Acres to Alfalfa Seed Prospects Improve

The 180 acres include 160 acres already cut for alfalfa seed with seed ready to thresh. Recent fair days allow threshing while some rain touched the field. Prospects show a favorable yield potential for the seed.

Dayton Visitors Spend Few Days Here on Business

TK Hubert and his son, residents of Dayton, are spending a few days in town to attend to business matters.

Tk, Hubert and Son Dayton

Red Cross Benefit Tea at Clark Residence

The P. E. O's plan a benefit tea at the Myron K. Clark home from four to nine o clock on Friday the 28th to aid the Red Cross. The event will feature light refreshments and small donations. Proceeds support local Red Cross activities and relief efforts.

Myron K. Clark

Sewing by Mia Reg across street from Sisters' sanitarium

Wanted notice seeking Mia Reg for sewing work across the street from the Sisters' sanitarium. The terse advertisement indicates a location near the sanitarium but gives minimal contact details.

Mia Reghier The Sisters’ Sanitarium

Medical specialist visits Carlsbad for eye ear nose throat care

Dr D D Swearingin of Roswell NM will be in Dr Lauer's office Carlsbad on the 8th 9th and 10th of each month for eye ear nose and throat glasses fitted. FOR SALE 40 sows and pigs Phone 44W J HW DOWNING Dr P J Smith graduate veterinarian opposite Chnemus Garage Call answered at all hours.

D. D. Swearingin Roswell N. Mex Carlsbad J. HW Downing P. J. Smith Chnemus Calla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logal News E. Ferree Sam Lusk Rebeka Dan Lucas Roswell Country John Lucas Carlvbad Cur Rent John Lusk Lovington V. H. Lusk Barber-Penn Sor C. EB Mann County Barney and Boon Beach Black River HF. Clark San Francisco J. S. Mellree Los Angeles Calif New Mexico Life Insurance Company the Star Pharmacy Rexel Ewes Thayer Ranch Weaver’s Carlsbad, N. M C. H. Dishman Girls Guild High School Books R. E. Dick RED Cross Edison Mazda the Public Utilities Co
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