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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
4
A woman seeks assistance related to a resort and veterans affairs matter. Details are unclear in the fragment, but the note indicates an official or public interest inquiry involving a female individual and a resort context with a veterans affairs angle.
United States Civil Service Commission announces an AP examination on July 27 1917 for the position of fourth class postmaster in Li and. Applicants may obtain blanks and instructions at the vacancy site or from the Commission. If timely applications cannot be submitted, eligible individuals may compete by reporting and then file later with papers.
Local notes recount visits, trips, and business around Knowles Lovington and surrounding plains. Residents such as George Graham Frank Teague Hobbs area figures Olin Hantio R S Teague and others are mentioned with moves trips and social events. The piece also notes weather rain and garden efforts along with civic and church activity and regional travel to Carlsbad Midland and Dallas.
Frederick Miller of Baltimore lied about his age to join the army under a new coat of long trousers. His mother dressed him in knickers and called him Freddie, provoking a rift that ended when he disappeared and later enlisted as claimed. A punchy local tale of identity and military enlistment.
Hoover urges a six point plan to stretch scarce resources during war. Save wheat by eating less and substituting corn bread. save meat as cattle and hogs decline. Save fats by using less and cooking efficiently. Boost use of potatoes and vegetables. Save transportation by favoring local products. Promote the clean plate to curb waste.
The state moves to standardize disinfectants with labeled containers. Dr A E Austin of Greenwich pushed the measure citing wartime needs and safety for workers. The bill requires that receptacles selling disinfectants bear a label showing quality upon proper application.
Mrs David Lee of cee believed the family Bible held no money. She concealed fifty dollars in the Bible and kept it in the parlor table for months. Thieves entered one night and tore the Bible apart to seize the cash, though it had been undisturbed until then.
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