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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
2
Entry shows second class matter registration dated April 16 1917 at New Mexico post office under act Ma 879. The daily newspaper published by Carlsbad Printing Company with Sundays excepted.
The piece argues roads reveal a community’s character and criticizes excessive paving costs. It cites El Paso and the Roswell to Carrizozo route, suggesting lighter gravel or narrower paved sections would reduce expense while preserving access. It condemns wasteful spending on long bridges and blasted stretches, urging frugality on major highways like Ocean to Ocean between Holbrook and Flagstaff.
Farmers in the Pecos Valley and Hope district 22 miles west of Aytesla note increased livestock demand and dairying growth over the past year. The Nog Industry has shown substantial expansion, and cattle feeding was experimented with.
In the Pecos Valley, Lamb feeding rose from scattered flocks to a developing industry in the past season. Over 40,000 Jamba and old ewes were handled on farms in Chaves and Eddy counties with generally satisfactory results. The bulletin summarizes one year of trials, based on authentic figures, reflecting conditions in the Pecos Valley and providing practical feeding guidance.
Francis G. Tracy president of the Eddy County Farm and Live Stock Improvement Association bought 600 copies of the June issue of Country Gentleman to share with local farmers and stockmen. He cited articles “Shall the World Starve” and “Feeding the World” on pages 3 and 6 and expressed strong community support for local welfare. The Farmers Exchange Bulletin thanks him and praises his leadership in Eddy County and Carlsbad.
A brief note appears to reference notary services at a local Current office, noting that the notary is consistently available. The fragment hints at the presence and reliability of stamping or affirming documents, but lacks clear context or specifics about services, hours, or procedures.
Readable content insufficient to extract a clear event or names. The fragment mentions satisfaction and store context but lacks concrete facts, dates, or entities to form a proper headline and summary.
Evangelist Billy Sunday, fresh from a New York campaign, plans to visit U S concentration camps and trains camps to preach to soldiers. He aims to go to England and France to “knock the devil out of the trenches,” awaiting arrangements with Pershing’s staff and Washington ministers. If postponed, he may sail early next year to Europe and then resume American dates in Chicago, Duluth, and other cities. He will rest at Winona Lake before again traveling to lead revival campaigns.
A preacher reflects on his New York tour praising the Tabernacle and Hip Podrome gatherings. He notes receiving many letters from strangers, praising kindness and expressing support for the message his husband shared. He cherishes New York's shops, size, and especially the people who rallied to hear him.
A Minnesota man walked 117 miles to take an examination but a fake limb fooled doctors. The incident highlights a bold deception revealing gaps in medical verification.
Professor Irving Fisher of Tele in says 9 percent of Americans are below par and calls for a Department of Health and national health standards. He urges public health reform, school based training, and bone dry legislation to curb alcohol as part of broader national health measures.
Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, will direct the reconstruction of French railways behind the western front. He will organize sending 10,000 railroad workers and vast material, oversee the work abroad, and report to the Council of National Defense as chief of army engineers.
Yale University plans a Yale bureau in Paris for the war period, operated by Professor George H. Nettleton and recent graduates. The bureau, linked with the Yale Alumni Association of Paris, will serve as European headquarters for Yale men, offering reform, advice, and assistance and helping parents and friends stay connected.
Eureka Calif June 26 six drought farmers at a conference filed protests to the state council of defense asking for farm tractors when harvest time comes for their beans. Bean acreage is three times last year and the potato crop is double. Tom Gray traveled to Roswell with his brother Chas Kay wife and two sons as they progress toward Rotan Texas. The Gray daughters Ola and Eva stayed and will join the family at the Gray ranch for the summer. A heavy rain on Black River Sun Bay was reported by B M Kearney who is fishing there. It also rained at Queen and a shower fell a short distance west of town.
Roman Ohnemus received a call from John Woerner Monday saying I Ed did not need an operation of any kind and they would leave the hospital at Rochester Minnesota Monday to home. This is good news for the host of friends.
Mrs R M Thorne entertained eighteen ladies at her home last Friday honoring Mrs A A Davis. Refreshments were served on the lawn and a good time enjoyed with Mr Davie by her old friends.
R L Judking arrived from his ranch yesterday and left in the evening with Sam Finn who came up Saturday. Frank Rows came this afternoon for a business visit and plans to stay another month. Mr and Mrs Worley and the sister Filtson from the Otis section are in town today to shop.
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