Road Board Delays Work for National Defense War Policy
W. M. Atkinson of Roswell explains the state road board will halt work on the Carlsbad to Pecos route and across the state until state business eases. The piece defends cautious action, urges public patience, notes many ideas in Carlsbad, and pledges to report factual history over opinion while supporting national defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Atkinson
Roswell
Germany
Pecos Valley
Ing
Carlsbad
Belgians Need Food Aid From America Now
Relief offices in Belgium report dire shortages affecting about ten million people and urge the United States to supply daily bread. Roughly one and a quarter million are children who may go without meals. Hoover Fund and President Wilson appoint Herbert Hoover to lead relief. New Mexico appeal asks for cash subscriptions sent to Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
America
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Rocky Mountain Club-Hoover Fund
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Red Cross Meeting Details in Eddy County Armory
A Red Cross meeting at the Armory drew about thirty attendees with a free will offering of 5 pounds 8 shillings. The Surgical dressings project continued, eleven ladies served as supervisors, and plans were made for local meetings to produce dressings. Mrs. Merchant faced questions about county representation and aims to organize a county Red Cross chapter soon, with general conference attendance in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Tracy
State War Committee
John Merchant
Eddy County
Santa Fe
Indies
Wanted A Battle Song With A Punch In It
The cabarets feature yodelers and patriotic tunes as the war drums up morale. The crowd reflects mixed feelings while classic anthems like Tippe rary and Home sweet Home echo, and officers call for a fresh regional war song to spur recruitment.
Commencement Exercises for Class of 1917 at Caribergh
The Caribergh auditorium hosts Friday May 11 at 8 p m commencement ceremonies featuring piano solo preludes, a Rachmaninoff selection, duets, vocal items, and an address by State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The program includes readings and musical numbers by graduates Lillian Crawford Emma Brockman Ruth Daugherty Clifford Lewis Grace Stephenson Ruth Duncan Elizabeth Wallace Oscar Jourd Unnery Inexlie Hatfeld Alice Breeding Elva Stokes Samuel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribergh
Rachmanioff
Pratt
Mias Leila Chris- Sprinmitaion eClomas
la Ppore
Carrie Jacobs Meuars
F. W. Pratt
H. Turlington
J. W. Knorr
J. 8
Jons Snedieth
F. W. Pramediction
Lillian Mae Crawford
Smith
Emma Catherine Brockman
Ruth Marie Daugherty
Clifford Elder Lewis
Grace Editha Stephenson
Ruth Agnes Duncan
Elizabeth Helen Wallace
Oscar Jourd Unnery
Inexlie Hatfeld
Alice Elisabeth Breeding
Elva Efe Stokes
Samuel Johnson
Baccalaureate Sunday and May 1917 exams announced
The program for Baccalaureate Sunday features readings, choruses, solos, and diplomas to be given May 6 at 11 a m in the high school auditorium. Examinations for promotion are scheduled by the regent school on May 9 and May 9 1917 with rules requiring private summer school work for eligibility.
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Mary
Mer
Eer
Carlee
Carlsbad
Ragenne
Regent School
Eld
Bummer Schools Examinations Discussed by Board
At a recent meeting of the Board of Education of Darlshad Independent School District the matter of examinations for students was discussed. Parents and students were noted as being interested in the process and potential curriculum implications. The discussion highlighted concerns and possible improvements in testing procedures and reporting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Darlshad Independent School District
Five Young Americans and What Each Needs
Abbie Farwell Brown of the Vigilantes voices pacifist concerns yet supports peace through enlistment. She surveys five eager young men post Lusitania sinking, noting needs from imagination to discipline and training as paths to service and national safety.
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Abbie Farwell Brown
The
Vigilantes
Besa
Lusitanta
Parish Service Program Note
Program for a church service listing hymns and readings led by Rev H W Long and Rev E J Barb with a double quartet. selections include Abide With Me Now the Day is Over and What a Friend. scriptures Luke 4 14 88 and benediction provided by the pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J
Liddle
Poe
H.W. Low
Boo
Handal
E. J. Barb
Church Services and Programs Listed for Baptist and Episcopal Churches
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Bible study and Y P U at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Grace Episcopal services include Holy Communion, morning prayer, and sermon at 11 a.m. Weekday notes and lay service details referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Episcopal
F. W. PI
St Edwards Church Sunday Service and Weekday Mass Times
St Edwards Church schedules a Sunday service at 7 a m with a low Mass and English sermon. Weekday services include a Mass with English sermon at 6 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Edwards Church
Low
Services at the Christian Church
Bible school at 9 45 a m communion at 10 45 preaching service at 7 pm Sunday school and catechism class at 7 pm prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm no preaching service in morning Pastor D F Sellards delivers the sermon The Law and the Gospel is the theme of the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Syhbets
the Law and
Gosiaclon C.E
Calendar of Services at Baptist Church
Calendar of services at the Baptist church outlines Sunday School in the morning, preaching at 11, missionary band at 2:30, youth activities 4:30, senior Bible study 7 to 8, prayer meeting 8 to 9, choir practice 7:30 to 8:30. Auxiliary meets at the church house 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Oe
Church House
Leach
That Young Man Wants A Gun And Duty For All
A wartime voice urges able bodied men to enlist, praising courage and sacrifice while denouncing the Prussians and calling for action. The speaker declares it is time to do one’s bit for country, women, children, and national defense.
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Mappone
Lord
Federal notice warns aliens against flag desecration
The Justice Department issued a warning to federal attorneys and marshals against desecration of the United States flag by aliens. It states that any alien enemy tearing down mutating or abusing the flag will be treated as a danger to public safety and subject to summary arrest and confinement under the president's proclamation of April 6 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Federsl
United States
Immigrant Training League Announces Military Readiness
A movement in New York aims to train immigrants for potential military service. The League has run for eight years with War Department approval, launching a recruiting campaign for a “Macca bean brigade.” Recruits receive instruction and may be mustered into regular or reserve service, with no racial stipulations.
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New York
National Liberal Immigration
League
War Department
Nxt
House of the
James G. Blaine
J. Leven
Eastern Department
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