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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current under G L Perry editor and manager entered as second class matter April 16 1917 at Garisbad New Mexico. Published daily Sundays excepted by Carinbad Printing Co. Associated Press member with rights to use AP dispatches.
The Food Administration opens with three aims. It seeks to guide trade in fundamental food commodities, curb speculative hoarding and wasteful practices, and stabilize prices in essential commodities. President Herbert Hoover voiced these priorities on August 10, 1917.
The War Food Administration reports that cleaner threshing and better handling saved about 16 million bushels of wheat and reduced losses in other grains. The result equates to seven loaves per person in the United States, with recovered waste mainly from voluntary cooperation among farmers, poultry, and livestock.
Miss Alice Raborn and John D. Perry both of Carlsbad were married this afternoon at the courthouse by Rev. H. W. Lowry. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to the newlyweds.
The Baptist ladies host a luncheon at Thorne furniture store starting 11 26 AM and lasting through the afternoon. A concurrent market will be held at the same time and place.
Cakes pies bread and other Sunday dinner essentials will be on sale at Thorne furniture store Saturday organized by the ladies of the Dap Mist church.
J. Boyd and Amiel Rains of Clovis were registered at a local hotel yesterday, traveling from their hometown.
An American bombing squadron flies 11 bombers each carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives over the Rhine valley with RAF support. The crew endures antiaircraft fire, searchlights, and wrecked wings but completes a direct hit on the target before returning to base.
The War Industries Board aims to cut dependence on Germany for mineral and chemical products. Chairman Horner reports progress toward new manufacturing processes and standardization. Experts led by Charles H. MacDowell discuss developing alternatives and advancing domestic production.
In America soluble potash, analine dyes, optical clues and chemical apparatus, fine pod pharmacention chemicals and clay for graphite crucibles.
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