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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
2
Evening Current edits and management by Wm H Mullane. Carlsbad New Mexico publication by Carlsbad Printing Company. Subscription rates listed: one year six dollars, six months three dollars, one month sixty cents. Associated Press member with republication rights reserved.
Crist appointed by Mr Hoover outlines food economy and wartime sacrifice. He urges housewives to support Liberty bonds and rationed meals while Jade Grantham delivers a five minute talk praised as his best. The desolation of war is stressed and families are urged to give until it hurts.
The readable text shows scattered phrases about a past event and a delivery. It mentions Otis and a past few items, with a price reference around 820 per unit, but the overall meaning is unclear due to damaged wording.
The piece warns readers to settle debts to Uncle Sam promptly and not delay. It questions whether in hardship one would neglect owed funds or shamefully avoid payment, urging immediate repayment of loans or taxes.
A brief item notes the swearing in at the Current office with a notary public in attendance. It records the formal oath and the presence of officials, without graphic detail.
Judge S J Roberts came back yesterday after a weeks long term as foreman of the Federal grand jury. He spent several days in Albuquerque visiting friends and spoke of the home boys. The group left Monday for California.
Mr and Mrs G B Moritsky closed a deal to purchase the Sherman farm joining them for 2500 dollars. The 160 acre property is in cultivation. They own a fine Malaga farm and plan a western coast car tour if suitable buyers are found, with daughter Minx ary to accompany.
A venerable man aged 105 and his 102 year old wife united with the Christian church last Sunday. The ceremony and surrounding events are described as a quiet, venerable family moment amid daily life.
A fragment shows monetary figures 90,000,008 18,087.87 126,395.18 followed by names Ett E H Price M E Sewalt Seth Alston. No context or actions provided.
The Carlsbad Fire Department held a well attended meeting with most members present and guests Mosars Musky and Gene Roberts from Public Utilities. A siren for the fire hall was discussed with Mr Muzey offering to secure and provide free electricity for its operation. Chief R B Hamblen named Irene Roberts Ed House and Jake Kircher to oversee installation. A social hour followed.
Report notes R Ohnemus installs a fire whistle to be used in emergencies. A trio of whoopine cough cases is reported at the Joseph Simpson picnic down the valley. The Otis district Indies host a dinner at the Moberly home to honor the Red Cross.
A small black tomcat owned by the son of M N Cunningham near Otis killed a rattlesnake that was coiled by weeds at their place. The snake fought but the cat clamped behind its head and held on till it died, securing the first snake victory for Black Tom.
The report notes Ned Farrell eloping with a Texas bride at Ratna Texas and returning in a new roadster. It mentions Mack, son of the Farrells, planning to ranch with his father and courting a well regarded young woman from the area. The Current offers its congratulations to the couple.
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