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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1917
Page
2
The note records second class matter details for Carlsbad New Mexico published by Carlsbad Printing Company. It lists April entry and March 1870 as reference points for mailing and office registration.
The current AP service note promotes The Evening Current as the sole Associated Press paper between Amarillo and El Paso. It touts wide world coverage and a monthly low price for home delivery, emphasizing affordability for readers.
A local sentiment argues that money spent in Carlsbad circulates within the town, while dollars sent to distant mail order houses seldom return. It urges supporting local businesses like steamery, plant, printing office, Hoat mill, or other facilities to keep wealth in the community.
A Reid and Frank Odermatt died when their car was struck by a Southern Pacific train miles east of Deming. The bodies were mangled beyond recognition.
Julian Romero, sentenced to hang for the murder of Mrs Demetrio Jaure, gains a Supreme Court appeal with an automatic stay of execution. He appeals Judge Leahy’s denial of time to perfect an appeal from the jury verdict in the district court.
Manuel Trujillo lies dying at his Chap twenty miles southwest of Las Vegas after a shooting with Dano Martine. Martinez faces murder claim as both young men were seen together. three deep wounds to Trujillo’s back indicate fatal injuries.
Carroll Holland sustained serious injuries when his car struck a tree while diving near his father’s home four miles north of Dexter. A lamb reportedly trailed the vehicle, and Holland was knocked unconscious before being found with a broken leg and other severe injuries.
The jury deliberated 14 hours in the Trinidad murder case of Prankat. Nine jurors favored acquittal and three convicted, with the judge reporting the division as the trial closed.
The ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J T Gilbert of Deming died the same night after a gun discharged during a play session at their home. Several playmates were present when a firearm was taken from its place and fired.
An obscure reading of a New Mexico constitutional amendment election looms over the Fifth Judicial District. With Judges McClure and Richardson’s terms expiring next January and debate over whether the amendment would reduce district judges, discussion centers on who will serve and how the districts will be reorganized.
Tr Clark Jewel Oil Stove attracts buyers in Carlsbad with 160 satisfied customers. dealer offers to take your old stove as part of the deal.
Mrs Lora S La Mance lecturer and organizer of the W U spoke in Carlsbad on the dry state campaign. She described statewide work, urged organization, and outlined plans for the fall election. Local leaders were appointed to mobilize men and a basket collection exceeded 16 dollars with many pledges pledged.
M Doerr aged 27 died Sunday morning at one forty after acute appendicitis operation at Sis ter’s sanitarium. Born in St Louis January 20 1889 he moved west six years ago joining Joyce Pruit Co later becoming manager in Artesia Carlsbad. Survived by father M Doerr and brother Alfred with many friends in Artesia and Carlsbad. Funeral messages of condolence flood in.
Thoms Kavanaugh partially blind was drowned in a nearby lake. His body was found Sunday by a group of boys swimming. Kavanaugh was the brother in law of F J Wilson of Artesia.
The text details district boundaries by county groupings for a proposed new state legislature, naming Bernalillo, McKinley, Sandoval in the Third district and Dona Ana, Otero, Lincoln, Torrance in the Fourth, plus other county clusters for the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth districts. It states pending cases will transfer to new districts and election of judges will occur November 1st, with voters in each district selecting their judge.
The week saw scattered showers across the Texas Panhandle western Texas and in the Canadian and upper Pecos valleys with moderate to heavy rain in parts. Rain extended to the upper Trinity and middle Canada valleys and westward to the Colorado river valley, with eastern New Mexico also reporting rain. Temperatures ranged 90 to 100 while conditions improved for the range region though some areas remained dry. Northwestern and west central Texas showed the strongest expected improvement.
Frank Laverty left this morning for Clifton Arizona where he has lived for seven or eight years. He is deputy sheriff in Clifton and is visiting his parents for a few days before returning.
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