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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1917
Page
2
Entered as second class matter at the New Mexico post office by the Carlsbad Printing Company. Daily publication Sundays excepted with subscription rates of 6.00 per year and 6.00 sample copies. Associated Press member rights reserved for republication of news and despatches.
Washington Oct 5 Postmaster General Burleson announces new wartime mail rates effective November 2. Domestic letters and first class matter to Canada Mexico Cuba Panama Shanghai and troops in Europe pay three cents per ounce. drop letters two cents. Postal cards require two cents per ounce and an additional one cent stamp.
The Federal Reserve Board approves First National Bank Carlsbad New Mexico to act as trustee executor administrator and registrar of stocks and bonds under the national banking charter. Clarence Bell cashier notified the bank is authorized to perform these roles with future formalities to follow.
The document notes a certificate proving the bank is authorized to act in specified capacities, signed by CHAS C HALL Assistant Federal Reserve Agent, confirming authority and official endorsement.
Milton McWhorter, supervisor at the Lincoln well, says the rig is down 1116 feet and drilling through hard cap rock, averaging three and a half feet per day. He predicts oil with confidence and notes Lake Arthur well readiness. Lincoln family owns 90 percent, funds the venture, and no new Altus developments.
Washington reports warn all individuals earning over 1000 dollars yearly and many businesses must file income and property returns under the new war revenue law. Government officials say returns will be verified, penalties may follow noncompliance, and no initiative is taken by the government to obtain them.
Rev. Henry Givan is appointed Presiding Elder of the Albuquerque district and will serve as pastor in Carlsbad. He arrives this week for his first sermon next Sunday October 21. Mrs. Toffelmire and daughter Thelma visit Dallas Fort Worth. Mia. Joe Lusk cares for the children. The Current office notary available.
The Mavons of New Mexico in their Grand Lodge at Las Cruces decided to invest about 15 000 in Liberty Bonds to support a future Masonic Home. Masons of Carlsbad planned a special meeting Thursday at 7 0 PM to consider purchasing bonds, inviting visiting and resident Masons, followed by a commemorative smoker for newly elected Grand Master Richard M. Thorne.
Mrs. Thayer and Mrs. Tom Kindel visited the Thayer ranch to tend an apple crop. They reported 600 to 700 boxes picked and many beachers sold at half price. They dried apples into cider and vinegar, with pickers still at work. Collin Gorrells took H. E. James and Walter Thayer there to finish painting and paperwork. Mrs. Thayer visited Queen to see her mother and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thayer. Will and Mrs. Fenton arrived in town planning to move a saddle pony to the ranch and drive the car out.
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