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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
2
A World War I era letter from Prom Lieut Onart Hartshoun dated April 17 1918 describes life with French hosts near Varnes. He details a widow's household two daughters Georgette and other relatives notes on daily life French customs and a hospital aid worker. He recalls old buildings crowded stores currency prices and scarce modern amenities while expressing longing to return home after defeating the Kaiser.
The Corsicana Chamber of Commerce prepared a wire confirming Major Dean Smith of Brook Field Texas would visit his wife and baby and likely bring several students. The plan aims to encourage the aviation officer instructor to travel by airplane to Corsicana and assess possible education or training visits.
Corsicana prepares for Major Dean Smith arrival by airplane Saturday noon. Local officials expect the visit to boost attendance for the County Liberty Loan Drive and use the event to attract a large crowd alongside the Second War Relic train.
Yesterday Carls City held its first charter election with 106 votes cast. Mayor Grantham and Aldermen M. St. Smith FG Snow, WIT Purdy, and B. Hayes won seats. Marcus Luke elected City Recorder. Saloons closed. Grantham pledges to improve his two year record.
L W Arthur of Loving donates an automobile to the Red Cross to be raffled during Chautauqua on the nurse visit day. A large number of tickets will be sold between the two events, projecting a good sum from Mr Arthur's generosity. Both Arthurs are noted valley patriots and leaders in charitable work.
All railroads have agreed on one and a half fares for a round trip to Albuquerque for the war workers conference on Thursday and Friday. The special rate applies to trips from Atbnanerane and Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 8.
Mrs L B Hayes announces a Red Cross tea Friday afternoon at her North a Canyon street home. She plans to entertain about two hundred guests between 3 and 6 o clock.
A visitor from Eunice assisting at the Model Market Bakery nicked her hand with a sliver. Blood poisoning necessitated removal to Anderson's sanitarium. She is progressing well under Grandma Anderson's care.
A wartime bread recipe describes dissolving yeast in water then scalding corn meal, boiling and mashing Irish potatoes, combining with meal and flour, letting the dough rise overnight, adding salt, shaping into loaves, and baking. The instructions are signed by Mrs. J W Arthur, County Chairman for Home Economics.
The Daptiat people will begin revival services at their church in Carlehad the fief Seaday in June. They will have a fine musical director from the Southwestern Baptist University at Port Worth to lead the singing, B Th McKinney, by name, and Likely an evangelist to misfit Bro Deel. This service will not be for Baptist only but for everyone.
A Japanese themed social event drew an estimated 50 to 400 attendees and featured Epworth League members in Japanese costumes serving sherbet and cake. A program of readings songs and a child drill delighted the crowd while the Gerlach orchestra performed. The event raised fifty dollars for Epworth League funds.
The funeral for Mrs. Marshall A. Taylor was held at Grace Church. Rev. F O W Pratt conducted the service. Burial followed at Carlsbad Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor, who died Sunday evening, had lived in Eddy County and died while dining with her daughter Mrs. James Nichols. She leaves three children Mrs. Oscar Ables, Mrs. James Nichols, and William Taylor, and a husband. Her mother was a niece of President Madison. Neighbors remember her as a woman of strong character. floral tributes showed esteem.
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