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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1918
Page
3
Mrs Stakeman will remain recovering at the home of relatives Mr and Mrs Chris Walter for several weeks. Frank W Ross of Rows Mercantile arrives in town from Loving. Mack Farrell and wife visit from their Black River ranch for a short stay.
T White came back from a northern business trip to arrange a farm sale and handle other matters. The Red Cross collects peach pits to make carbon for filtering poison gas. pits can be brought to Red Cross rooms or the Kaiser club office. The four year old daughter of Harry Zerner died from pneumonia and was buried in the Catholic cemetery. Carrier boy delays will place the Evening Current in post offices with further notice.
Mise Mildred Walter, recently dispatched to direct a Grant New Mexico school, was stopped by telegram in El Paso. The message notified her that schools there had been closed and she need not report until further notice.
Professor Poore reports a shortage of nurses in Carlsbad and asks for anyone willing to assist in nursing to report to him by phone or another method. He will arrange placements where they can be most helpful.
Roswell Oversea land company official Eh J Todd is seriously ill with pneumonia after influenza, a dangerous illness that has many friends in Carlsbad concerned. The Roswell News notes the illness and the concern of Todds associates.
J. D. Whitson of Galveston Texas arrived in Carlsbad yesterday and will likely remain indefinitely. He is the brother of a Joyce Pratt's store salesman and is warmly welcomed by friends of Pratt.
The funeral for Sister Mary Oxmunda occurred Friday morning at o in the Catholic cemetery west of town. The service was private with only the deceased’s father, Morte Vick, attending, who had arrived Thursday from Oklahoma.
Miss Ruth Gossett Boyd is praised for helping during the emergency and has received notice to report at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio within ten days to begin work at the base hospital there. She will not neatly leave here next Friday.
Rev. Robert McSwayne former pastor of the Methodist church in San Angelo dies on the eighth of the current month in Texas. The Texas Christian Advocate notes his death in the city.
Carlabad received a light rainfall last night and this morning totaling hundredths of an inch. Forecasts suggest more precipitation may follow as appearances indicate lingering unsettled weather across the area.
In compliance with a Superintendent order effective October 16, all credit accounts with the Exptinss Company will be discontinued. All exprons delivered or received must be paid for at the time, and patrons are urged to recognize the new position and cooperate.
The Red Crone electing an executive committee meeting set for Oct 25 1918 is postponed to Nov 20 1918 because of influenza. In Eddy County Chapter the burial of Everett Hill occurred at City Cemetery with around twenty attendees from Loving. Reverend Lowry spoke at graveside and prayers were offered before final rites were performed. Sympathy is expressed for the young wife and elderly parents.
Father Rudolf provinceal of Cigeinnail of the Franciscan order in the city planned to attend the Silver Jubilee of St Edward's church but the event was indefinitely postponed and the priest will depart tomorrow night.
Associated Press reports in Amsterdam that an agreement in principles on President Wilson's note to Germany has been reached. The Frankfort Gazette says the reply is expected to be handed to the Swiss minister in Berlin Saturday afternoon or evening.
Wim Leck reports the store has reopened after several days closed due to sickness in the Leck family. Local residents express relief at the health improvement of the respected family.
Governor Cox proposes that the bugle call taps be sounded each evening from public buildings to honor soldiers missing in action. The plan aims to unite towns in silent prayer for loved ones safety and happiness, followed by a moment of reverent worship. The suggestion has been tested with good results in several Ohio towns and prompts discussion of adoption in Cortland.
Mine Hart, principal of the Loving school, lent her residence for a community meeting. The notice places her at the home of J. M. Halbert, a local resident noted in the article.
Miss Donna Ferguson, night operator at the central office, is incapacitated for work. Miss Jayne Kindel has capably filled her place. R. B. Taylor is in town from his ranch today and has had three cases of influenza at home, now convalescing.
Washington issue requires every physician in the county to file daily reports with the county health officer on new cases of influenza and pneumonia. Dr L H L Pate, county health officer, reports enforcement will extend to all physicians and will govern the twelve ac accordingly.
The eleventh annual meeting planned for Raton on the 2nd and 25th of this month is indefinitely postponed due to the influenza epidemic.
Alfred BE Black and his wife with their son and daughter in law visited Dr L Hivek of Carlsbad for several days. Mr Black returned to Sheffield Texas this morning while Mrs Black will stay a few more days.
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