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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current shows L. Perry as Editor and Manager. It is entered as second class matter April 16, 1917 at Cartabad New Mexico post office under the 1879 act. Published daily with Sundays excepted by the Cartabad Printing Co.
A notice states that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of its news dispatches not credited elsewhere in the paper and to the local news published herein. The policy governs desk credits and redistribution rights.
Carlybad newsdealers join Santa Peo and other cities in refusing Hearst publications due to pro German editorials and German sympathies of owners. Tabooed titles include Hearst's Magazine Cosmopolitan Good Housekeeping Harper's Bazaar Motor Boating Chicago Examiner.
The article notes that a Washington sourced paragraph about unauthorized draft orders does not alter local board authority. It emphasizes the Se lective Service law is clear and strict and that local boards act within the law with full enforcement power on any issued orders.
An office of the U S Employment Service is set up in Roswell with Kathryn Barnett as Examiner in Charge. The service aims to pair job seekers with available work and to place workers in need with employers. Mins Barnett toured Carlsbad to enroll job seekers and workers, inviting those absent to contact local postmasters or the Roswell office.
At ninety feet depth a strong water flow was struck at the City cemetery test. The committee including Dr Rood Boatman W H Lusk and K Jackson report twelve to thirteen gallons per minute. Pumping lowered the water twenty feet in half an hour and sixty feet remained when testing ended. An Eclipse windmill casing from Roswell will arrive tomorrow and a five inch casing will be used. A tank will be placed on the hill near the well.
The group plans a five foot deep tank and a cemetery adjacent well. Dr Boatman led fundraising. 1500 rose bushes and 200 evergreens ordered for planting. Additional six to eight hundred dollars needed to lay mains. Officers elected at January meeting include Dr KR Boatman president and Mrs A Moore secretary.
Deputy Bratton arrived after a Dallas trip where Oscar Holland faced forgery charges. Holland posted bond and returned to Texas yesterday. Red Cross floors need more workers as long-time volunteers welcome new helpers to tackle ongoing tasks.
In a community drive the slogan Don’t be a spender be a saver guides residents to invest in War Savings Stamps. Local officials urge residents to participate and support the national effort during the thrift campaign.
A Carlsbad merchant group announces daily deliveries will begin at 2 PM and end by 1 PM the same day. Orders must be placed by 11 AM for same day delivery. late orders are moved to the next business day. The plan, supported by local defense councils, aims to save costs while maintaining essential supply.
The governor calls New Mexico residents to pledge War Savings Stamps on June 28 1918 to support wartime needs. The proclamation summary urges loyalty self denial and saving, assigning War Savings Director Hallet Ynolda to coordinate pledges under federal authority.
Rev. Ro T. Deel left this morning for Texas points and will spend a week near San Antonio. Miss Pauline Johnson is doing stenographic work in the office of Osburn and Robinson, lawyers, this week beginning Wednesday.
On June 15 shipments include Box 45 with 60 comfort bags Box 46 with 20 sweaters and 40 socks Box 47 with 10 red shirts and 25 pajamas Box 48 with 486000 gauze wipes June 18 boxes 49 through 49 contain 370 gauze pads and 12 related items
Rupert Kzell traveled today to his home in Angeles Texas after a several day stay in town. His father T A Buell remains ill and not improving, and they consider moving Rupert to Paloma Springs for its mineral waters and baths. He promised the Current an interesting story on his return in about a week.
Mia Harrison and their baby depart Artesia on the morning train bound for El Paso. The Indy is the wife of the former Artesia Presbyterian minister who resigned about a week ago and is now working with the YMCA in Pass City, where the family plans to live.
The morning sermon next Sunday will address Their and fit into the war savings appeal. Evening worship at eight features discussion of prayer union continuing the general subject. A memorial memorializes Evan Williams the oratorio tenor with selections from his records.
Mrs. Jack Halbert and two children will leave tonight for Amarillo and stay about a month. The trip is for Mrs. Halbert’s health and she is expected to return much improved.
A wild snake scare sweeps Richfeld following a dog bite linked to Toha Watt’s canine. Locals trap snakes for observation amid hydrophobia fears. Hawke quarry foreman Henry Bated captured a black racer and plans to decapitate and send the head for analysis if it acts oddly.
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