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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current edits by L Perry and Mer. Is a second class matter since April 16 1917 in Carlsbad New Mexico. Published daily with Sundays excepted by Carlsbad Printing Co. Member of The Associated Press with exclusive rights to news dispatches.
Harold Gunst of the Main office defied repeated draft rejections by undergoing a painful foot tendon transplant in Chicago to restore a bent finger and meet Army requirements. He funded the operation himself after losing eighteen pounds in hospital stay and now hopes to enlist, praising the medical profession and urging others to serve.
Ralph Ely the Food Administrator appoints Will Purdy as Eddy County assistant to enforce conservation rules. A meeting of county administrators is set for Sunday and Monday July 7 and 8 at the Food Administration headquarters in Albuquerque.
Mrs. Alice Patterson, a careful and helpful telephone operator at the central office, plans a Monday departure for Steubenville Ohio for a vacation. Friends look forward to her fall return. George Roberts of State National Bank has been accepted by the United States Navy and may leave within thirty days. if sent to California Mrs. Roberts will accompany him.
Owen Pearse departed last night responding to Hagerman and will enter service and training for electric radio work.
Mr and Mrs Burteh of the lower valley beyond Malaga return from a delightful tour of Colorado. They visited Manitou and Colorado Springs among other points of interest during their travels.
An official June bulletin warns knitters to follow new directions to conserve wool for Red Cross garments. The entire wool clip is now government controlled and Red Cross yarn depends on careful use after quartermaster needs. Wool release will occur via War Industries Board and Council of Defense in Carlsbad New Mexico.
Joyce Pruit Co. buyers leave for Haat as J W Gamel sails tonight to purchase fall and winter dry goods. He will visit Roswell and be joined by Frank Thielan to buy for Roswell Portales Artesia Carlsbad and Hope stores. They expect to be away four or five weeks.
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