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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current edited by L. Perry and published daily with Sundays excluded. It is entered as second class matter April 16, 1917 at the Carlsbad New Mexico post office under the 1879 act.
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Woldy County defense officials report successful checking of prairie dog and gopher control efforts led by County A. F. Bateman and District Foreman Kirkley. They praise county workers and note bright progress with cooperation from the County and State Councils and County Agent A. Smith.
The Grunert family of 615 West Main Ardmore Oklahoma sends Ernest 24, Arthur 21 and Karl 16 to U S service. Ernest joins Supply Company 267th Infantry at Camp Travis San Antonio. Arthur is assistant chief clerk in the 7th division at Camp Funston Fort Riley. Karl enlisted in the Navy at 16 and serves at Fortress Monroe aboard a ship. Their German born father Carl Grunert and American born mother Katharina raised patriotic citizens with deep ties to Carlebad and Ardmore. The Current notes their story connects to the Kircher family and Civil War era ancestors.
The Ardmore paper outlines a cheerful tribute to the loyalty and patriotism of former Carlebadites, highlighting communal pride and enduring ties to the hometown.
The men of the selective draft enjoyed a dance at the Armory with a Mexican orchestra providing the music. Tonight features a dine net at Crawford at 6 30 followed by Major Hujac's speech and comfort packet presentations. A parade to the station will precede the nine oclock train. Citizens are urged to attend the hotel speech and accompany the men to the station as a show of support. The draft list includes Call No. 670 Allixon through Forrest C Lewis and transfers Harve Mitchell and Kling from Denver and Oklahoma.
A government campaign exhorts readers to prioritize thrift and buy War Savings Stamps. The message emphasizes saving habits and national economic support through small regular purchases.
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