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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
3
Local notes record Mrs. Laflock visiting El Paso and several visitors from Big Springs Roswell San Antonio Loving and Midland registering at the Crawford hotel from August 7 to 8. The group includes Mr and Mrs Hayes and children and staff at Eddy County hospital.
The Current reports continued illness of Rev. D. F. Sellards with readers hoping for his speedy recovery. In Carlsbad word confirms Sergeant Harry McKita has arrived safely in France and awaits official government notification.
Mrs Gorley who had been in Eddy County hospital for an operation is convalescing at her home near the hospital. Her cousin Mrs Ida White remains with her to assist. Two carpenters Pred Rohmer and John Thompson left for Juver City this morning after securing work on new buildings there through the Lick the Kaiser Club.
The Morning Journal reports Major Bujac is in Albuquerque arriving Tuesday night. He plans to stay several days on business, and is presumably en route home from a western trip.
Frank Moritz and family enjoyed a fried chicken supper at J Ohnemus home on Wednesday. The gathering served as a sendoff before Moritz leaves for a work assignment at a training school camp in San Antonio Texas.
Telegram to Carlsbad electrician Elmer Lee reports the death of his elder brother in Chicago. Too late for travel arrangements, sympathy and grief are expressed for the bereaved. The bond between the brothers is described as unusually strong.
Albuquerque Journal reports Major Dean Smith flew from San Antonio to El Paso in six hours, arriving to astonished townsfolk. The feat marks a historic Texas first as a citizen returns home by air, signaling future aviation progress and potential alfalfa field landings.
J B Mills wife and daughter were fatally injured when a Santa Fe personnel train struck their Overland car at a crossing north of Hagerman at 2 42 Sunday. Mills and a daughter survived with injuries, the motor car was crushed and post impact.
Roswell residents Mr and Mrs Will Beate and companions spent the day in Carlsbad visiting friends. Another car party included Mr and Mrs Chet Mee Nally Mr and Mrs Dios Hall Mrs LeVone Smith and several others who left Roswell Saturday for Carlsbad en route to their ranch near Lovington. Monday Roswell News.
Division HQ received a notice from Mise Inu M Taft superintendent of Garments Bureau Washington DC ordering stricter sock inspection. Socks must meet requirements in A BR 400-A revised May 1 and pairs must be of equal length. Reknitting of toes may be required before packing for shipment.
Five youths confessed to the murder of Isaiah Trujillo after inviting him to a dance in East Las Vegas New Mexico. He was struck with a rock then shot, beaten, and hidden under rocks after the assailants fled. Two youths were detained, released, and later re arrested for involving in the cover up as investigations continued.
One thousand New Mexicans are called to entrain for Camp Pike in New Mexico during the five days starting August 25. It is a general call with county quotas to be announced later, Santa Fe reports.
J D Hungerford notes the drought hit southwestern ranges last winter and feeding becomes essential. Russian thistle hay shows good feeding value versus alfalfa and clover. sunflowers show promise though still experimental, with Montana findings suggesting green sunflowers equal to green corn fodder and clover aiding milk production.
Nicely furnished front room offered with bath and phone access. Includes use of telephone. Contact MIS Jood and Beals for details and rates.
Carlsbad New Mexico expects thundershowers tonight or Friday with little change in temperature. The forecast notes possible unsettled weather and a drop in temperature after the storms.
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