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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
A wartime plea urges citizens to donate beyond small amounts. The message says giving more than one’s excess is a duty not charity, stressing the need to support troops and widows by sacrificing personal funds and even taking from family. It calls on individuals to ask their soul how much to give.
The American Red Cross is the largest relief organization, run largely by volunteers with executives donating time. It funds military and civil aid, feeds and clothes victims, and provides support to soldiers. twenty two million Americans have joined.
Captain Lougher credits the American Red Cross with stabilizing the military effort by aiding families at home and supporting troops behind the lines in France. A French general reportedly said the Red Cross work was worth an army of a million and a half men. Other notes: Walton and Mrs. Walton of Hope visited Carlsbad, Carroll Hamilton checks cattle near Queen, Methodist church service with annual sermon, Sunday School at ten, chautauqua busy, no league or preaching Sunday evening. Pastor George H. Givan urges visiting shops before buying elsewhere.
A wartime rally appeal urges Carlebad residents to join the Kaleer Club and share personal responsibility for war effort. Captain E H Lougher commends local patriotism and promises to visit other New Mexico towns to boost morale and marching spirit against the Kaiser.
Mins Ruby Knowles travels from Lakewood and plans to arrive in Monument tomorrow to take charge of the Ke BL Knowles Mercantile establishment.
In attendance at the N M L ball in Roswell Monday night were Curlebad guests including Mrs Lige Merchant and Misses Lela Christian Dorothy McIntosh Josephine Jacy Althea Harrix of El Paso Bert C Rawlins and Mrs Rawlings with Misses Lola Hines and Grace O Quinn and Jack Hines. The seven piece orchestra furnished music and the event was praised as beyond criticism. The Carlsbad contingent praised local hospitality and hopes to return the courtesy during their Pearl of the Pecos visit. W A Wilson of Roswell visits Carlsbad for Civil Engineering work for the Public Utilities Co and recently won county surveyor nomination in Chaves county.
Velma Hester Mabel Thayer Virginia Thayer and Ruby Knowles depart with Fred Phelan driving for Monument. The other young ladies will spend all week with Miss Knowles.
Mrs RK BB Knowles arrives in town from Artesia and enjoys the chau tauqua with her daughters Miss Georgia and Bus ter and their companion Mia. The family spends the day visiting local events.
Four 2200 gallon galvanized iron tanks offered for sale to The Public Utilities Company. Tanks described as heavy duty storage units suitable for municipal use. Sale details not provided in readable text.
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