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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
2
The Carlsbad Printing Company publishes daily except Sundays and retains all republication rights for dispatches and local news, with Associated Press credits and exclusive rights reserved for the paper’s use.
Citizens of Carlsbad debate paving Main Street as 25 percent of property owners petitioned the council. A building boom follows as new structures planned along the paved portion, including a large two story commercial block and a hotel. The Methodist church buys adjacent property, while residents note improved streets would elevate the town and attract business.
The public notice proclaims a denied statement of the First National Bank on the front page, marking Eddy county’s best showing by any bank and proving local depositors trust in the bank’s strength and security.
In Penasco town news from September 10 AM, Lived on the cattle range twenty nine years. Scoggins hosted a guest who was 20, who saw an apple growing on a tres in Ed's orchard. If he had looked farther he would have found 150 ear loads.
In Heth Judicial District Court in Eddy County the Ralph Herney case ended with a hung jury after eleven jurors favored acquittal and one favored conviction. The jury informed the judge at about 10:20 pm and was discharged. The sole holdout was named as O A Nichey along with ten others.
Ralph Ely was removed as receiver of the New Mexico Central railroad by District Judge Reed Holloman. Col. Ralph Emerson Twitchell was appointed successor. Holloman ordered Ely to repay $6,527.58, citing excessive expenses, and blocked scrapping the line amid high steel prices. Twitchell, a veteran railroad man, is expected to take over as receiver.
I J N Livingston cashier certifies the stated liabilities and assets of the bank in Eddy County New Mexico. The filing is sworn before Jary Public W A Moore dated September 17 117 and signed by directors E Hendricks and Carl B. Livingston.
A notice states Judge Hollo man fixed the receiver salary at 2000 dollars yearly and allows no real estate expenses unless the court approves in special cases. The swearing and notary duties are to be performed at the Current office.
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