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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Current edited by L. Perry is published daily with Sundays off. Carlsbad Printing Co. issues the edition. Entry as second class matter April 16, 1917 at Carlsbad NM post office under March 5, 1879 act.
An Associated Press notice states exclusive rights to use Lewes dispatches, credited or not, for republication by this paper and local news pages. The statement outlines licensing and reprint terms for the publication.
The United War Work campaign led by Dr J K Mott calls for a 50 percent increase in funds after war end to support seven organizations including U M C A National Catholic War Council Salvation Army Y W C A Jewish Welfare Board American Library Association and War Camp Community Service. The drive runs November 11 to 18 with plans to expand efforts and aid demobilized soldiers.
Board of County Commissioners met in special session with L A Swikart as chairman Ro DD Bruce and M Jackson present. Claims numbered 4229 to 4244 were approved. Vacancy noted in the office of Justice of the Peace Commissioner from district.
List of claims allowed by the Eddy County New Mexico commissioners for period July 1 to October 1 1918. Names include D M Jackson salary 26666, State National Bank assignee 16000, assignee 51000, R D Bruce 15000, Roy S Waller 30000, First National Bank assignee salary.
A detailed ledger lists numerous payments and salaries including Marguerite B and Thelma Toffelmire wages, Frank H. Richards, J. Hewitt salaries, tax matters, bond premiums, court expenses, supplies from Crane & Co and Carlsbad printers, interpreting fees, road work, and utilities. Several organizations and individuals such as Howard Prater, D. M. Jackson, and Artesia Advocate appear in the disbursement lines. The total figures cover multiple categories of municipal and court costs.
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