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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1917
Page
2
The Evening Current edited by Mullane publishes daily with Sundays excepted from Carlsbad Printing Company New Mexico. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and holds republication rights for its news and local items.
The Heard family and friends, including Mee Heard Mona and Grandmother Newcastle, report a safe return from Lovington after a three and a half hour drive. They mention favorable weather, a late crossing of the bissande, and positive remarks about the recent Lovington day celebration.
The Rio Grande region sees restructuring as Mrs Josephine Foster transfers the Webster World to Seymour E Bronson and sons of Webster. The Cimarron News Citizen at Charron Colfax reorganizes, while Mocowell Mail and Pinehurst Farn Hoan merge with Renton Reporter. W H Woodhones of Wichita formerly handles publication roles. discharges occur as staff realignments continue.
Miss Martha Dye hosted a social yesterday with five tables of games, a high score prize an ivory blotter, and a dressy handkerchief gifted to Miss Lillian Crawford of Carlsbad. After play guests danced, an ice course, salt nuts and mints were served. Attendees included Lillian Crawford Frances Hayden Mona Gilmore Mildred Joyner Julia Quartermain Florida Sain Katherine Oliver Katherine Ballard Roberta Henderson Nan Rasmus Norma Rasmus Dolly Goodin Amy Ruth Kites Dorothy Birdsall Melma Locket Eleanor Church Eve Kinwinger and others.
Reports indicate New Mexico national guard officers in Albuquerque have been notified to remain in the city for at least two additional months. The delay suggests Linda Vieja barracks in California are not yet ready, extending temporary garrison duties near Albuquerque.
The director of naval communications tightens rules to protect ship locations. Western Union manager N M Movel announces that life and death telegrams will be routed via the Bureau of Navigation in Washington DC.
Texas Governor James Ferguson is suspended from office pending impeachment trial. A nine-member board appointed by the House presents twenty-one articles alleging misconduct including improper loans, misuse of state funds, veto abuse, and banking law violations. The Senate set next Wednesday to begin the trial, with Ferguson declining to discuss the proceedings.
The article discusses possible border guard deployments and cavalry needs along the Arizona New Mexico Texas line. It notes plans may change rapidly and the future location of a New Mexico unit is uncertain. It also reports winter wheat planting, seed quality emphasis, tractor purchases, and ample grass for winter pasture. Troops are assembling at the Dinda barracks as summer progresses.
In a country clad with green grass, men are driven to feed and prepare for cattle and lamb markets. Feed lots fill as forage becomes available, signaling optimism for upcoming sales and prices.
A Black River area family including John R and his wife and children welcomed a good rain that fell in their vicinity on Saturday morning and felt they were being remembered that evening.
In January we assumed leadership and have raised output by sixty percent. The firm highlights Duality, Service and Satisfaction as the core reason for improvement, branding as The Sanitary Way.
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