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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
4
The state health authorities report 1055 deaths and 16255 influenza cases in New Mexico this week. Despite signs of cresting, Taow County shows a renewed rise in cases as medical efforts continue.
The Otis Branch of the Red Cross postponed its October meeting to November 20 1918 due to influenza. Baptist services offer Sunday interviews at the church with Pastor Haven Sparks. Arthur left for Loving after days in town Roy Dickson and wife moved to Loving where Dickson oversees the Roberts Dearborne hardware firm which expanded stock and will add more.
Mr George Lucas and his young grandson Happy Patehin left Tuesday for El Paso. They visited City Cemetery where a flower covered wound remains as a mute memorial to their loss. Lucas will join Mr Patehin in El Paso and accompany him there.
Ray Arizona mourns for a mother grieving the loss of her only daughter. The community and she herself bear the weight of this tragedy as she plans a period of visitation with Hersy ebel, her son, now living in the area, while expressing sympathy for the family.
Walter Glover and family are at their ranch near the Ds and plan to stay through tomorrow. Rocky Arroyo School reopens with Miss Lucille Jackson returning to teach Monday morning after leaving Sunday. Mrs. Pat Middleton reports her son Vernon works as a night orderly at Camp Cody Hospital in Deming New Mexico and is adapting to many patients.
Ren Stetson came in from his Delaware ranch yesterday. Annie Weeks bought a Singer hemstitching machine and offers to do work. see her at T. Horne’s dry goods, or call 210. D. RR. Harkey departed the ranch south of town yesterday awaiting her husband’s Denver return. a telegram today says he may start for Carlsbad tomorrow after convalescing from a serious influenza attack.
Word received by relatives to Carlsbad announces the marriage of Elbert Tedford who left here in June to Miss Marel Sellers, member Sth, at Chickasha Ola. No particulars are given but the shony friends of Ted in this city join in best wishes for safe and prosperous voyage over life's tempestuous sea. The couple will begin their married life in Oklahoma City where Mr Tedford has a position with the Home Garage.
Judson Boyd reported from the Harkey ranch town visit. The committee to note the executive board of the Carlsbad chapter of the Red Cross includes A. N. Pratt as chairman, Mrs. Clarence Bell, Mrs. J. B. Leck, Mrs. A. J. Crawford and Will Purdy. The committee oversees about ten members who choose the board officers.
The Library association says the Norman Crosby library will be open tomorrow afternoon until 6 o'clock. The rooms are closed during the event.
Delk Mee of Rocky Arroyo reported her son Ernest was critically ill with pneumonia at Camp Mills New Jersey. Later advices say his condition has somewhat improved.
A rough fragment discusses measurements of the Earth's width and related geometric ideas. It mentions a rule of 26 or it is sufficient for some ratio, and notes shallow wide dishes or reads made with a bread machine.
Road conditions slow farm traffic as farmers struggle with wet weather. One eighth the time needed to move goods, they weigh options for better roads and passage, hoping for improved access and reliability.
A report notes a representative of the YWCA attended a meeting in New York by the War Work Council of the women’s Christian Association. The visit aimed to plan country work among women in India under the association’s direction.
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