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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions editor and manager names and post office issue. It references publishing rates, daily publication, and association membership hints but lacks coherent events or dates. Limited readable entities include office roles and a publication title.
In a wartime window display campaign the Red Cross seeks national participation for a Christmas drive. Readers are urged to join, display a flag, and contribute to aid for French and British soldiers, with funds and milk programs highlighted as key efforts.
Red Cross chapter of Carlsbad reports a noon tally of over seven hundred memberships with a goal of one thousand. Flags will be distributed at the post office booth Monday morning to eligible callers. Drive urges loyal citizens to display a Red Cross candle in windows and have a Red Cross member at home.
London reports an unofficial note that Germany rejects Russia's peace terms. John Eaken visited Petrograd, spent days in town to see his daughter Mrs Mitchner, with Mr. Eaken and Miss Gladys Baken planning a Christmas visit.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Shipp were in town Wednesday as Mrs Shipp did Christmas shopping Elbert had a string of questions to answer They will return to Knowles and then take an auto trip over the holidays to visit relatives in Texas
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train bound for New Orleans crashed into the rear of an accompanying train near Sheppersville Kentucky, killing 46 passengers. Investigations focus on whether the fast train had a clear block. The accident dominates the railroad news and safety concerns.
A Christmas appeal suggests sending a diamond stick pin to soldiers, highlighting a large selection at Sellers Jewelry Co. The ad implies a valued keepsake and encourages readers to place a want ad to arrange payment.
A high school Christmas program on Friday December 21 features readings and songs. Performances include The Herald Angels Sing Good Old Fashioned Christmas Jingle Bells and Holy Night with students Catherine Purdy Elizabeth Albritton Dorothy Dick Wood Jackson Otin Cook and others.
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