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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
2
The notice states the Evening Current edited and managed by L. Perry, entered as second class matter on April 16, 1917 at Carlsbad post office, under a historical act from March 30, 1879. Published Sundays excepted by Carlsbad Printing Co.
New Mexico regulators and the Council of Defense press for strict work or fight enforcement amid wartime needs. A state law targets idleness, with local councils to enforce, urging patriotism and full participation from all able residents. The tax assessor is ordered to adjust property values across districts, including irrigated lands, town plots, and orchards, to reflect true value under the 1917 framework.
The Board of County Commissioners met as a Board of Equalization on January 7 1918 to fix real estate and other property values for Eddy County for 1918 Present were L A Swigart chairman T J Bruce commissioner deputy sheriff and deputy assessor AJ KR O Quinn county clerk Absent C B Mann commissioner district 2 The board ordered the assessor to value railroad telephone telegraph properties and related assets for taxation on the 1918 roll.
On January 7 1918 the Eddy County New Mexico Board of Commissioners met in war session. A petition from Loving Precinct urged closing the J C Liease saloon and Villa Pool Hall as nuisances. District Attorney to prepare proper closure procedures. Reports from Frank H Richards Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 and T J Stagner Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 were received and approved.
The board moved and carried that the clerk draw S716 to 8781 inclusive to pay claims today. The board adjourned until Tuesday January 29th 1918 at 9 o'clock A M. Attest: A R OQuinn County Clerk.
January 20 1918 meeting notes show county commissioners approving warrants for wild animal bounty claims 1023 to 1110 and revoking the Urquides Co Loving New Mexico saloon license as a public nuisance. Special session February 27 1918 authorizes Avery traction engine purchase 18-26 size with staged payments. Also appointment to fill Justice of the Peace Precinct No 2 and road realignment from Lakewood to Hope.
A fragment notes a Mazola demonstration conducted Saturday at a Pro store associated with Scantile Co. The readable text confirms a promotional event involving Mazola products during the weekend. Exact date and location details are not fully legible.
The writer asks if he can replace his deceased brother Milton in the draft at Camp Lee. A letter notes the officers aim to allow Paul Bergsson to join the division, with Young Bergson’s brother, a Pittsburgh drafter, guiding the appeal. The writer promises to report within two weeks if accepted.
The World Outlook says Mohammedanism is the aggressive religion in India with higher membership growth than the general population, rising more than Christianity by both percentage and decade. Christianity shows a 25 percent increase over ten years, while the overall population grows about 2 percent.
A line from Marcus Aurelius on integrity and sincerity shaping a man’s countenance, declaring that virtue cannot be hidden as it shows in facial expression and bearing. The quote emphasizes inner goodness reflecting outward demeanor.
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