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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
2
The notice states the paper was entered as second class on April 16, 1917, at Carlsbad New Mexico post office under the 1870 act. It is published daily with Sunday exceptions by the Carlsbad Printing Company.
An appeal argues conscripting golf grounds for wartime food production. It cites potential yields from potatoes and corn, questions the value of golf for recreation, and urges youth corn clubs to grow staple crops amid the conflict.
Early Wednesday in the Black River vicinity a large gathering at Farrell Sel Ranch near Frijole enjoyed a spring fed scene. A 75 car caravan and about four hundred guests feasted at a long served meal with beef mutton pies and cakes while a string band played. Rain began around noon as guests departed toward Blue Springs.
A fine Jersey bull will be found at the Club Stable available to cows needing service. The advertisement targets cattle owners seeking proven breeding stock and reliable service.
A 1917 poem invites Queen residents to mark the Fourth of July with a village gathering on the green north of the postal station. It promises a barbecue with pickles cake and pie, urges support from Carlabad readers and editors, and honors soldiers in France.
The Kindel residence hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering with a cordial welcome, pleasant rooms, and cake and punch enhancing the social hour. Mrs Dibble Clark provided piano music and hymns, Cadam Thorne offered dialect readings, with guests including Mesdames McCaleb Barnes Madam Thome and others.
Federal Disbursement Officer R. C. Reid reports county by county draft quotas with Eddy leading at 156 men and San Juan at two. Chaves 116, Santa Fe 112, Bernalillo 108, others below 100. Colfax 7, Curry 7, Dona Ana 66, Grant 60, Guadalupe 45, Lincoln 4, Luna 4, McKinley 30, Mo 25, Opera 27, Quay 18, Rio Arriba 3, Roosevelt 49, San Miguel 52, Sandoval 5, Sierra 14, Socorro 5, Valencia 18.
A fragment hints at an apocalyptic claim that the earth will end when it is destroyed. The text presents a stark warning without supporting names or dates.
The executive board of the New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers Association will hold an important meeting in Carlsbad on July 13 and 14 to engage with stockmen across the state. The session aims to extend association activities and better serve members, with many regional cattlemen expected to attend including Morley, Culberson, Hopewell, Astro, McGaffey, McDonald, McMillen, Kelley, McKeen, and Tannehill among others. Albuquerque Herald reports plans to involve representatives from across New Mexico.
Congress passed an amendment opening all public unreserved lands in Colorado New Mexico Utah and South Dakota under the 640 acre homestead act. About 18 million acres in Colorado become immediately available for entry. The change negates bureaucratic delays and promises a rush of new settlers, ending grazing‑land leasing hopes of the barons. Since January four million of the 18 million acres have been applied for under the 640 acre act with more to come.
Elmore Jones and John Snow attended a dance on Black River last evening. The event featured local dancers and a lively social scene.
JAL residents heard Elder Frank Lanehart of Lovington preach on Sunday. Families including the Stuarts and Mrs Hight visited and returned this week. J H Dillard and family left for Clovis and Fort Sumner. Ona Willmoth attended Jal church. Floy Stuart returned from Eagle Texas. Rev Speed and Rev Evans led a revival with several conversions and new church memberships. Byron Robinson of Midland visited Jal, and King and wife of Ochoa visited. Busbee and family visited Jal with C A Dublin and wife.
BR E Taylor of Sonora Texas trades with Farrell and Russell for fifty sections of Texas leased land and two New Mexico sections including Geyser Spring. The sale totals about 75000 dollars with 600 head of cattle valued at 40 dollars each. Taylor plans tight fencing and mixed sheep grazing to improve pasture.
Two cars carrying Mr and Mrs R Creighton and son from Robert Lee Texas and J T Ballard with M B Byrne from Sonora arrived via Post Roswell and Mer to inspect the Jim Alridge ranch as a potential purchase. They have traveled since Monday and report daily rain sighted without needing to draw curtains.
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