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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current edited by L Perry is printed in Carlsbad New Mexico. It states it is entered as second class matter April 16 1017 and published daily Sundays excepted by the Carlsbad Printing Co.
Associated Press note appears claiming exclusive rights to use all news dispatches credited or not in this paper and its logo local news publication.
The report notes that Allied die patches sent to the Current daily lacked reliability and that Hindenburg's death was first listed in the Star Mhamacy window. It warns against unmarked bulletins and cites an AP bulletin about Belgian intentions and Crowder's draft appeal, denying a claimed prisoner tally of six hundred.
A certified list shows names and addresses of individuals notified to file the 1917 questionnaire and inducted into U S military service, ordered to report to the Local Board in Whidy County New Mexico, but who failed to file. Names include Hermon Fields Artesia Lakewood Joseph L Hopkins Lakewood Robert Nicholson Portales Hamaha Martines Carlsbad Mont Allison Ochoa Hartley Ochow New Mexico.
A May survey report by the district forest headquarters shows the Biological Survey hunters secured 390 predatory animals in New Mexico and Arizona, including 2 cougars 87 wolves 1 bear 312 coyotes and 67 cats. A famed three toed male wolf involved in stock Havoc in the Santa Fe National Forest was trapped escaped with the trap and was shot after a lengthy chase.
For the week ending July, the period was partly cloudy with favorable temperatures and daily shower activity mainly in the north and west counties. Breathing remains unbroken in the south and southeast, with poor range and continued stock losses. Northern ranges improve, stock flesh recovers, winter wheat harvest under way in south central counties and soon in northern areas. spring crops showing general progress.
Weather reports describe drought lingering in some districts while rains arrive in others. crop conditions improve with timely showers. Rye and winter wheat poor, corn and alfalfa growing, beans and millet benefiting, fruit crops forming as strawberries and peaches reach market.
The Governor of New Mexico commends the Salvation Army for aiding soldiers on European battlefields and urges citizens to support war work funds. He praises the Army’s mercy and patriotism and calls for prompt subscriptions to aid the war effort.
The document shows totals for capital stock paid in surplus funds and other financial lines. It lists assets and liabilities including undivided profits and deposits. The statement is sworn by cashier Jon Livingston with notary public verification.
The document records the state seal affixed in Santa Fe on July 9, 1918. Attested by Secretary of State Antonio Liecere, this appears to be a formal gubernatorial or official act, mentioning banners of wartime incursion rhetoric and the phrase in witness whereof.
Amarillo Texas July Threl men work on the Santa Fe line between Panhandle and Canadian repairing a flood damaged stretch. Red Deer Creek washed out forty five bridges and embankments are rebuilt with new walls and girders located downstream buried in sand. The flood was five feet higher than previous records delaying heavy traffic and delaying service.
A wartime plea urges readers to purchase War Savings Stamps as a frugal savings effort. The campaign promotes civic duty and financial support for the war, encouraging households to invest steadily and help fund national needs.
Sunday church activities include Sunday School at ten, preaching at eleven on I Shall Be Satisfied. Epworth League led by Mrs Annie Weeks starts at seven thirty with Lessons from the Hymns. Special music at all services. All young people invited to the League. George H Givan pastor.
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