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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists filing as second class matter at Carlsbad New Mexico post office from April 16 1017. It states subscription rates including one year in advance and six months in advance and mentions sample copy and AP news rights.
Harry L. Murry, 1705 Bliss Road, died after jumping from a jitney as an eastbound train No. 8 approached the Jitney crossing on the El Paso and Southwestern lines. He was dragged 20 feet, rushed to Ralston hospital, and died an hour later. The driver, Romero, narrowly escaped with his passenger. Murry, an A. P. Cole and Brothers employee, was a Trinity Methodist church member, born in Arkansas New Mexico, with a large family.
Mrs Murry survives with a daughter of Mr and Mrs H Cunningham of Cumberland. Three brothers are mentioned, one in the army at Fort Eliza. Miss Mabel Murry and Mrs TPS Davis arrive from Hurley New Mexico to attend the service. The funeral is set for Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Evergreen cemetery.
The Apple box situation details a widespread shortage as mills rush wood orders leaving few boxes. The State Council of Defense and county agents are contacting about fifty firms across states seeking deliveries or alternatives like baskets or bushel boxes to resolve the shortage. Some firms name October or later delivery, but no firm commitments yet.
State Corporation Commission of New Mexico warns coal receivers that July tariff supplements increased rates by 15 cents per ton and became effective. A hearing held August 18 failed to suspend the rise, and the case moves to the state Supreme Court this week. Receivers are urged to retain freight bills reflecting the higher charges for later refund if the old rates are reinstated.
Roswell New Mexico August 24 A proposed 100000 bond for good roads failed in February causing countywide discontent. Now drastic steps begin with the Roswell Vaughn road in poor condition receiving state help. The highway commission will supplement local funds and citizens are expected to contribute. Lincoln and Otero counties back a west Roswell El Paso highway linking with a state backed route to El Paso.
Railroads in New Mexico began enforcing a 15 cent per ton rise on intrastate coal and coke rates after a state corporation commission hearing. The commission plans to seek removal of the case to the supreme court, which would take precedence over other cases. If sustained, refunds of any excess charges would be required.
AML NEWS reports R J Winchester and wife leaving for Haskell county Texas for business and pleasure. Nettie Vaughan and Mary Alice Waldron hired as teachers for the coming year. Mrs W Justis and son visit Pecos and Bisbee for mining plans. C W Justic family attend church. Mrs Stephens ill but improving. Grandmother Williams shows slow progress. Members travel to Pecos Jal and Barstow for errands and visits.
Van Horn Texas August 21 the entire Culberson county population attended a large barbecue and roads meeting honoring the state highway commission state highway engineer and federal engineer visiting Van Horn to discuss the Fort Worth El Paso highway project through the county this section of the country
A brief note records field maneuvers on the Mescalero reservation and a repathc e for troops stationed at Port 1.
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