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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
4
Miss Nettie Tulk surprises friends by leaving tonight for Waco Texas to enter Baylor University. She will study music and take a business course.
A three month old son of Lee Magaby died Monday at Anderson sanitarium. The baby, frail from birth, could not be kept alive except by his grandmother. Friends extend condolences as the Reaper again calls at the home. Mrs Hert Sands leaves for Douglas Arizona with family after visiting Carlsbad. Mrs Sprong stays behind due to illness. Miss Eulalia Merchant enters New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and Lawrence Merchant goes to Harvard. Local youth study abroad during winter.
Rex and Mrs Freeman hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs John Nevertiger. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Nevenger and their children Gladys Thelma June Dorin Lots and other relatives. Kodak pictures captured the reunion and ride.
Reverend J. G. Chancey and Mrs. Chancey of Portales with Mrs. Y. A. Brock and Miss Ruth Brock stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rawlins. They will visit a sister of Mrs. Chancey in Vecos. The party travels by auto and finds the trip pleasant after dust settles in cool weather.
Mrs M C Pearce teaching on Black River took Buster and Clyde to Mr FP Forehand and Mrs Forehand near their home. The group landed 54 or 55 nice fish and held a fish fry. Pearce and Roster are well known on Carlsbad streets and Buster has made many friends.
The Loving Chapter of the Red Crown elected Mrs. J. W. Baxter as chairman, Mrs. Lackey as vice chair, and Mrs. H. J. Durst as secretary treasurer. Members finished many bandages and expect a box of supplies to be sent to headquarters after tomorrow’s instructions from the Red Cross chapter.
The Vent couple of Silver City welcome a nine pound baby boy born September 2. Congratulations from many friends as Mrs. Villa DoVal, a relative of Mrs. J. B. Boyd, visits after weeks in the area. A. J. Crawford returns from Hope Kansas City with plans for the Crawford hotel, likely to open sooner than expected. Miss Lelia Christian reports from Houston TX as a music and voice student enjoying her studies. Tra Macon of Mergenthaler Ino Type Company visits and departs for the south after Saturday church dinner on October 6.
An art exhibition hosted by Carlsbad High School aims to raise funds for purchasing pictures to decorate school rooms. The Elson Art Co. loaned a large collection of carbon photographs and engravings, representing two hundred subjects from major art schools and including sculpture and architecture. Admission is ten cents for non students, with proceeds funding the school’s art program. The event runs 2 to 5 pm on October 4 and 15 at the high school, with free access for students.
Miss MacGeerhag resigns from her high school duties for the year due to ill health, ending her current term preemptively.
A front room is available to rent at the Nelson cottage. It is described as nice and new with lights and water furnished. Apply to Mrs Hillery Boyd.
Mrs Mack Fletcher and daughter Miss Mary arrive from Artes while Mr Fletcher visits for court. Jesse Rascoe Jr leaves for Morenci Arizona to take postmaster duties after a short leave. Uncle Jesse recovers from a lanced hand healing slowly.
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