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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
2
Prescription rates and wit blend in a curious column in The Evening Current. Readers encounter humorous asides and practical tips on medicine costs, with brief notes on price trends and access issues affecting households.
The Rexall Store and Star Pharmacy announce a new service offering accessible health items. Staff promise customer care and affordable options amid a broad product lineup.
The text describes concerns from Eddy County farmers about food production and shortages. It mentions plans to plant thousands of acres, references President Roosevelt and economic pressures, and notes a push to dispose of surplus livestock while ensuring a peaceful output.
The article notes a program at a state normal school in Silver City featuring Supt. Box, Prof. Gunter, and local officials promoting mining instruction. It highlights practical mining training, good salaries, and expansion prospects as postwar demand grows, with emphasis on opportunities in Mexico and reconstruction.
SWAR reports Company I members returning from Clavie and other points after a recruiting expedition. Major Burne Corporal Sooner Arthur O Quinn Sergeant Angel and Private Hembry remain at Fort Sun for duties. Enlistments rose on the first night, with many men joining. Col Ay A Muzey moved from the Mates hotel to the Frederick home for a few days of care. Mazzy plans to stay nearby and attend to about 700 acres of land, irrigated and planted to wheat oats rye and alfalfa. Cotton occupies 265 acres along with 400 acres of other land. Beans noted as a desired crop.
Describes an idealized forty year old woman who is athletic, pious, patriotic and a politician. She lives near a large town with a comfortable home and a family of five children. She is skilled in crafts, languages, reading, gardening and various arts, and balances duties to family, church and country.
Report from New Mexico 1917 describes a company under Captain W W Dean addressing careless soldiers. It warns of court martial for officers and men who demand extra favors and outlines a nightly drill schedule at the fort. Bryan Madgett signs as sergeant of the company.
An obstinately garbled wartime plea urges women to waste less clothing and repurpose materials to support the war effort. It stresses home economy, meal planning, and sewing to stretch scarce resources, framing women as essential providers for food, clothing, and morale while urging thrift and avoidance of waste in households.
A federal court session in Alabama was postponed to May term to allow farmers time for planting crops. The delay aims to give farmers a chance to complete their planting work before proceedings resume.
The text urges women to conserve food and supplies during wartime, praising homemakers and nurses. It stresses thrift, patriotism, and supporting wounded soldiers, urging care in daily tasks and the use of practical home measures to aid the war effort.
Primitive camera rifles designed to photograph rather than kill are being adopted by air corps gunners to improve aiming. In training, observers and pilots test the device called the machine cy rator to adjust formations and fire control. Field tests show mixed results as photographers aim to capture action while defenders rely on standard gunnery.
Department officials showcase a strictly military dress code with all officers wearing khaki service uniforms. Major General Hugh L. Scott leads the display as mounted officers march along the corridor, while some issues with fit and comfort arise among the attendees.
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