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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current edited by S. L. Perry is published daily excluding Sundays. Issued as second class matter April 16, 1917 at Carlsbad New Mexico under the act of March 3 1879 by Carlsbad Printing Co.
A formal AP copyright notice appears stating exclusive rights to republication of all AP news dispatches and local news published in the paper. The notice reiterates ownership and redistribution restrictions for the publication.
Carlsbad wool clip returns for 1917 are tallied as government storage and draws. Brown & Adams of Boston reported grades and prices with Christian topping the market at 67 3-4 cents a pound. Government minimum paid 47 3-4 cents, 1918 deliveries not taken yet. Total clip around 62600 pounds with Iriborne over 56000 pounds.
A UNM letter from David Ek Boyd urges wide publicity for a government plan to enroll 100 young men in a combined college and military training course. Enrollees would enter the army with Navy transfer option, receive uniforms, and complete both education and military instruction.
Tax No. 56 shipped 50 sweaters and 100 pairs of socks last Saturday. A second shipment is planned for this week.
Attorneys Dillard and Grantham and Mr. Grantham's stenographer Everett returned from Lovington Tuesday. They attended a district court there where no criminal cases were tried this term, only civil matters disposed of.
Bulletin No 34 outlines a Four Minute Men program schedule with topics on labor and cooperation. Noted speakers include J B Oliver on Woman and Child Labor, F G Tracy on Liberty Gladly Limiting Steels, and W A Poore on The Spirit of Cooperation. JOHN W ARMSTRONG chairs the event series with dates around August 16 to 17.
Government memo from Crowder warns boards against depriving county agents of deferred classification. It notes Agriculture Department aims to boost food production via extension services, but faces heavy losses of trained staff. It urges boards to respect Department certificates when evaluating agent classifications.
Mrs M B Groves is a patient at Sisters Hospital following a successful operation this morning.
Several desirable rooms for rent at a reasonable price. Contact Mrs W J Ralph or call 243 to arrange a viewing. Located in a convenient area with easy access to local amenities and public transport.
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