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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists Wailene Bator and a manager as second-class matter filed April 17 in Carlsbad New of March 1, published daily Sundays by the Carlsbad Printing Company. Associated Press rights noted for republication of all news credited or not, with reservation of local news rights.
The New Mexican editor B Dana Johnson faces thirty days in jail after a judge finds him guilty of contempt of court. The case, appealed to the supreme court, casts doubt on the judge’s ruling and the nature of the contempt charge amid uncertainty about the editor’s guilt.
Seventy five percent of affected property owners petitioned the council to pave four principal blocks of Main Street this week triggering a building boom. Announced projects include a large eastfront two story structure with hotel on the second floor and a 50 foot front two story addition opposite, plus adjacent rooms and hall space. The Methodist church has purchased land and will build on the paved area.
Attorney General Harry L. Patton declares the Springer-Hawkiy tax law unconstitutional and advises the state commission it may treat mining property as omitted to boost tax books by several million dollars. He argues the measure would discriminate and misapply taxation across counties. The report notes a bean elevator project in Willard and robust New Mexico bean crop forecasts for 1917 with contracts above 10 cents per pound.
In Eddy County the Valdes liquor without license trial ended with a guilty verdict after about two hours. The jury included Beatty Wilson, Shattuck, and C. Sikes among others. Later sessions heard Ralph Hersey charged with carrying a deadly weapon and others pleading guilty or being arraigned. Candalario Chacon, age 17, pled guilty to assault with intent to kill and received a three year sentence in reform school.
The note lists no services at Kplecomal and Baptist churches tomorrow due to preacher absence. The Methodist Sunday sermons focus on No Room for Christ and Jonah and the Whale. Presbyterian morning topic is The First Interest and evening at 7 30 features Unquestioning Obedience. By A C Brill.
St Edward s Catholic Church announces an English sermon at 1 am with high mass and a 9 am sermon. All are invited to attend, with morning subject Are You a Yes Bub and evening Temperance theme on Sunday September 16.
The postmaster assistant Clarence Hill was found dead at 8:20 AM at his residence two miles southeast of Roswell. A .22 rifle lay by his side, a note hinted at insurance and home safety, and an inquest was held with neighbors and local officials testifying to his recent health and work stress. He leaves a wife, two young sons, and his mother and sisters in El Paso.
In other ad eistore have the empathy for the entire city. Funeral arrangements will not be completed until word iy eoceivet from Hawovher and claters.
Advocates say improving the north county road to the Pecos Valley of New Mexico and the Panhandle of Texas will channel heavy travel through the area. Tourists note the Van Horn to El Paso route via Carlsbad is faster than mountain crossings, promising lower maintenance and easier access once the Van Horn to north line road is finished.
State report notes oil prospecting started last Monday near Twin Buttes near Alamogordo with a planned 2000 foot test well. Estimated annual cost to New Mexico totals about four million dollars for housing food and amusement for prairie dogs and other rodents aiding in destruction. Crop damage is about 1.2 million dollars and range damage about 2 million dollars, not counting losses on national reserves.
Tax collection in New Mexico shows gains with Secretary Rupert F. A. Aspelund reporting higher totals up to July 1916. Deming becomes a prohibition town after seven saloons fall within a camp Cody buffer zone. Public lands sales total 222 657 acres at an average $6.48 per acre. Cattlemen face drought and corn shortages while Curry County forecasts a wheat crop worth over four million dollars next year.
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