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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1917
Page
4
A garbled account describes a high school social at Carlo dad High Keo last Saturday night with a large crowd, old fashion activities, music by Mookwan, and cookies on the menu amid frolic and laughter. The text then mentions an Army Young foe Cheisten Association drive and a related event tonight moderated by a chairman.
A historic home card urges rationing to feed allies during winter, prioritizing concentrated nutrients. It promotes wheat, beef, pork, dairy, and sugar, while detailing substitutes like corn, oats, rye, barley, and mixed cereals. Emphasizes meat moderation, use leftovers, dairy use, and vegetable abundance to stretch supplies.
A historical appeal urges Americans to join the United States Food Administration, urging lessons in frugality and substitution to save wheat and other staples. It quotes Herbert Hoover, emphasizes duty, humanity, and personal conscience, and calls for practical steps like using potatoes, substituting oils for butter, and reducing sugar.
In a county drive residents contributed about 1900 toward a county fund. Donations listed include Lakewood 10, Malaga 85, Otis 50 from five people, with a scatter of gifts totaling 407 beyond required 1600. Additional pledges target 600 for Love Invton 500 for Hope and 700 for Artesia. Some locals remain hesitant, but overall support grows as a rally nears the depot.
Britain plans a centralized control for blind care in England Wales Scotland and Ireland. A government department in health will supervise agencies and expand workshops doubling capacity with new facilities. A detailed blind register and trained blind teachers will aid placement with financial support at career start and paid follow ups.
Dr D A Swearingin of Roswell will visit Dr Lauer's office in Carlsbad on the 8th 9th and 10th of each month to treat ear nose throat conditions addressing patients in the area.
Brig. Gen. George F. B. Duncan becomes the first American general awarded a French Cross of War for actions in the Verdun offensive. Observing officer duties at advanced artillery posts with Maj. Campbell King under heavy bombardment, Duncan survived shell fire that struck his steel helmet. Duncan, a Lexington native and Kentucky Military Institute graduate, has long served in the army, including time in the Philippines and on the border.
A twenty ounce Liberty Loaf priced at ten cents is advertised at the Model Market Bakery.
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