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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
4
Naval expert review contrasts British fleet dominance with German optimism. mentions submarines, coast defense, and the need for silos in farming. Discusses war strategy and profitability of silage as insurance against future shortages. A.M. HOVE.
The feed crops in Pecos Valley face risk of poor maturation but silage can yield profits for feedlots and dairy. Washington and agricultural colleges urge saving forage crops with silage to reduce losses as weather dulls palatability and feed value.
Fragmentary article notes various disparate items including war era subsidies, a French street named for the United States, and an Irish leader Edward de Valera with life imprisonment. The passage combines unrelated facts and lacks coherent events or context.
Knowles items report a house loss by fire last Tuesday with origin undetermined. The column lists visitors, moves, errands, and local social notes including Midland Texas residents, Lovington trips, and nearby ranch activity amid a recent good rain in Brownfield and Tohoka regions.
Fragments note Bryan on secrecy and sedition in India, a North Dakota congressman elected on a socialist platform opposing war, Christian Scientists and conscientious objector status, a Boston heir giving 1 million dollars to 400 workers, and hotel leaders aligning with Hoover food conservation plans to cut beef and boost seafood and produce use.
The report mentions R M Thorne and G O Chance traveling to Lamesa Texas for business. A large gathering occurred at Miller ranch twelve miles north of Knowles with dinner and ice cream. Prospectors pass through the area seeking the promised law ahead. A Lea county bond issue election outcome is noted with a 41 majority. Brownfield hosted a New Years picnic drawing about 9,000 attendees.
Sunday school at 9:46 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. An 8 p.m. preaching service follows. The sermon title is The Ten Virgins.
The notice lists weekly services for a Baptist church with Sunday School at 9 AM and preaching at 11 AM. Activities include Sunbeam Missionary Fung at 2 30, Junior and Senior B Y P U meetings, and Wednesday prayer at 8 PM. Also mentions Women’s Auxiliary on Thursdays and choir practice evenings. St Edwards Church shows an English sermon at 7 AM and a high Mass with English sermon at 10 AM.
Bible school at 9:45 a m. Sermons and preaching in the morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Sunday August 12 features The Friend of Sinners in the morning and The Great Refusal in the evening. D P Sellards extends a cordial welcome.
Readable fragments announce a Lord's Day service at Grace Church with morning and perhaps evening rites. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate Episcopal worship and a communal gathering at the church.
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