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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
2
The large wheel at the Carlsbad Light and Power plant, sent to Roswell for repairs in late spring, has again halted. Public Utilities assist in keeping the ice trade flowing as F. Schram of Roswell visits town and Snooks Gordon travels from his Laat Chance ranch.
The federal fuel administration sets coal prices and dealer margins with monthly changes noted for Colorado soft coal and Carlsbad freight. A table shows current April May figures and anticipated tax impacts.
Mrs. W. M. Duckworth daughter of Mr and Mrs WH Shannon returned to her home in Clovis the latter part of the week after an extended visit with friends in his city.
Jernigan of Hope bought a new Dodge from Oliver and Hines. Walter Tomlinson from Knowles called in, J. O. McKeen visited from Malaga for Hobson lecture, and Tom Blackmore, now from Arteala, attended from his hometown. Readings describe revival meetings, school outings, and a planned get together at the Methodist church.
A Monday afternoon gathering at the church honored visiting members en route to Pecos for the state convention. Cars met the train, church refresh ments were served, and tours of local sites followed, with an Abbean feature at Crawford theatre that evening. Attendees included Rev W Lambert and wife, Rev Josh Shepard and wife, Hryant of Red Lake, and others from Arteia Clavie Roswell and Carlabad.
Professor Brinton asks Current to report the annual high school pupil exhibit to be held Friday May 3 after the Home and School Association meeting. The event starts at 2 o'clock to allow all to inspect the exhibits and hear the association program featuring musical and educational items.
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