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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
2
The notice shows a 1917 Carlsbad Mexico newspaper filing with editor H Mullane and a daily publication schedule. It lists second class matter at the post office, reception of subscriptions, and Associated Press rights.
County board approves 1917 tax rates for General Fund State and County funds and sets district levies for schools and roads. It also requests a special tax of 0.009 to cover Wild Animal Bounty indebtedness, noting 1916 and 1917 claims exceed prior years and urging state approval to avoid loss of bounty payments.
The Eddy County Commission proclaims a November election to vote on amendments to the New Mexico Constitution adding Article XXIIE on intoxicating liquors. The notice details election objects, precincts, and penalties for violations, with the state’s law requiring publication in two leading newspapers.
The text outlines penalties for repeated violations of a section, including fines from less than one hundred dollars to up to one thousand dollars and imprisonment from three months to one year in county jail or state penitentiary.
House Joint Resolution No. 24 proposes amending Article VIII Section 1 to limit annual tax levies on tangible property to five percent above prior year levels unless a special request is filed with the State Tax Commission. If approved, increases require commission authorization. if disapproved, reasons are stated and final. The act takes effect January 1, 1918 after elector approval.
Amended joint resolution proposes dividing New Mexico into nine judicial districts from 1919 with specified counties per district. It outlines district judge terms six years, district assignments, and transition rules for ongoing cases and elections.
Voters in precincts Carlsbad Loving Cottonwood and Odus will see separate ballots for the constitutional amendment. The ballot explains how to mark for or against the amendment using a square and that ballots will be bilingual English and Spanish. Polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 1 with the board approving claims and adjournment actions noted.
Mrs Claude F Wright hosted a Sunday school class gathering with twelve young women attending. Miss Fern Hartshorn provided piano selections, light refreshments served, and guests were driven home around 10 30. Attendees included Mia Gorley Ferne and Mabel Hartshorn Mabel Mudgett Dora Smith Gerlach Clark Van Wil Jessie Vaughn Myra Williams and Mrs Mabel Polk. The group is studying Paul alongside the standard Sunday school term.
A good milk cow is available for sale. Seller A W White invites inquiries and offers.
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