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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current 8. L. Perry editor and manager. Entered as second class matter April 16 1917 at Carlsbad New Mexico post office under March 3 1879 act. Published daily Sundays excepted by Carlsbad Printing Co.
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Citizens in the northern and western town areas report daily losses from roaming livestock despite an ordinance against loose stock. They urge action to stop wandering animals and protect war gardens and flowers.
Major FE 1 Bujac delivers a wartime address to New Mexico soldiers departing for the National Army from the Crawford Hotel. He urges personal responsibility, unity, and courage, stressing every service member bears a share of the burden and defending liberty overseas.
Speech to cadets urging mutual reliance and duty as a state’s sons defend the Union. He stresses unity, sacrifice, and protecting homefront rights, honoring past heroes from Massachusetts to Valley Forge and Pershing era while rallying enlistment and steadfast national progress.
Local town notes report Cleo Hayhurst and her son returning home after a Lakewood visit, Jack Newman transferring from the Lakewood depot to Hecker, N M, and Merel Bates taking a depot post. Other items include visits to Roswell and Artesia, soldiers heading to Camp Cody, and family health updates.
M. B. R. Kirkley and family leave their visit with Mrs. Kirkley’s parents this morning en route to Roswell. Kirkley formerly served as a prescription clerk at the Comer Drug Store and now holds a similar post with a Roswell drug concern.
County Agent A notes many gardeners lose squashes to a small bug. Smith recommends Black Leaf 40 mixed at one teaspoonful per gallon of water, sprayed to kill the bugs. Preparation is available at drug and hardware stores.
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