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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
2
Evening current work by Mullane editor and manager entered as second class matter at the post office under the act. Carlsbad Sundays Printing Company publishes daily. Subscription rates: one year in advance two dollars, six months fifty cents, one month sixty cents. Sample copies five cents.
J F Forehand and wife are in town visiting with Mrs Beech mother of Mrs Forehand. The new orchestra plans a big ball at the Armory Friday evening with expected large crowd and fine music. Paul Ramup and baby Irene arrived from Black River to see Mrs Ramup’s parents, Mr and Mrs Crowder, while Paul looked after horses. Harry Woodman, owner of Club Stable, returned from a Port Worth trip with fifty three Hereford cattle to Sonora Texas.
Painter Moritz rents the Crozier building near the depot to open a paint shop. He will paint autos and signs, provide avenue work, and display his brush in windows. Many autos show his flag painting. call on him for pleasing results.
A fragmentary quotation attributed to Emerson praising men of original perception and moral vigor. It urges readers to open their eyes beyond national interest and seek actions benefiting civilization and humanity.
The text notes cost rises in railroads and steel materials, hints at unrest over bootlegger organization, and discusses a hoped mining revival. It mentions Elephant Butte impoundment affecting water, planned upper valley drainage, arrests in New Mexico over hunting in a so called national monument, and opposition to treasure hunting rights.
The Christian Sunday program notes two sermons including Mrs. Woodman receiving a kingdom in a morning talk and a prophecy themed evening message. The letter from Mrs. Jim Simpon about her sister’s health shows she is not improving as hoped, with Mr. and Mrs. Woodman planning a short visit to assess her condition.
W W Lockhart and family from Sherwood Texas visit the area in early week. His brother Mrs J J Forehand and Joe Lockhart host them at the Forehand home on Black River. They sold their Sherwood house and bought Artesia property and plan to return home by auto to Pecosvale.
Runyan of Hope has been kept at home for six weeks as his oldest son Bryant battles typhoid. The son is weak but gaining strength. the physician permits Bryant to be up and about, and if progress continues, he may soon recover fully.
Gist and McCollaum, renowned Angora goat breeders from Mexico, have sold their Arizona ranch named Gilson to Mrs. Ollie Thay for 81000. The property sits on hilly terrain with a spring-fed water source and supports strong cattle potential despite the elevation.
Pecos Texas reports guests Tom Meh Beckhau and UV lodging overnight at Hotel Bates, with local coverage noting their visit and arrival details.
Lee Cook of Monument underwent a forenoon operation at the Anderson sanitarium for rupture.
The text advertises Winesap and other apple varieties at 1.50 per 100 and notes the orchard near Hope. It mentions War era hardships and support for troops and home front duties. John Jones family moves to La Huerta into the former Hillery Boyd residence, a brown cottage noted as neat and pretty in town.
Dr D. L Swearingin of Roswell New Mexico eye ear nose and throat specialist will fit glasses and see patients in Carlsbad at Dr Lauer's office on the 8th 9th and 10th of each month threatening readers to schedule appointments.
A Santa Fe sheriff relay reports Governor Lindsey has commuted Juan Rodriguez's death sentence to life in the state penitentiary. The scaffold and stockade at the courthouse yard will be removed immediately. Roswell residents had expected the action. Sheriff Stewart and LB Craig, who traveled to Santa Fe to fetch the prisoner for execution, will return this evening.
Mrs. Tease Rascoe, ill for weeks, improves little as wife and daughter return from the ranch to the Springs hotel. Annie, staying there, faces throat trouble with possible tonsil removal during her stay. D Jackson note about poultry bought repeatedly.
Monroe Christian sends a letter from the training camp in Port Worth Texas praising the work. A physician is summoned to Loving Sunday for Mrs Walter Smith who is convalescent after illness.
An unclear fragment describes a sewing activity by Mrs Reg ner near a sanitarium and mentions a Current office and a Notary. The text is garbled with misread names and misplaced phrases.
Mrs Mamie Wright left for an extended visit with her parents in Hereford Texas then rode as far as Roswell by car and train. Perry Etzwiller of Hope County drove a hundred cows from Knowles area to his ranch near Hope before winter. Fred Robison went to Elkins to finish a cement tank for water storage and plans to move cows to the long green for the winter.
The P. E. O s will host a ten dollar benefit at the Myron K Clark residence from four to nine Friday the 28th.
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