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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
3
The Weasley class picnic at Madam Thorne's home will be indoors due to bad weather. A slight menu change is planned with hot coffee replacing ice cream. Misa Vera Hines travels to Pecos to visit her mother for a short vacation.
Burr Watson, brother of Mrs Archie Nelson, surprised friends by arriving from Metcalfe Arizona. He spent several years in the city, attended Mesilla Park School last year, registered for entrance this year, and made a brief visit en route.
The night and Wednesday are fair with rising temperatures. No precipitation is expected.
Rev N F Marshall formerly Grace church rector now serves Christ church Emporia Virginia. Carlsbad friends remember him. Rom Holt ranch guest. L B Caseborne Midland Texas visitor. Sant Moskin Lake Arthur seeking small six to five acre pasture home. Ray Crosier Jr returns from eye care El Paso. Mrs Maude Wyman Jenkins to Artesia Hope Cottonwood visit. club exhibit planned for October with Mrs Jenkins credited for effort.
Ro Mana, second district county commissioner, departed for his home in Artesta last night following routine duties. The move underscores ongoing county leadership changes amid local governance.
Picture show times from Tuesday to Saturday start at o'clock. The case State of New Mexico vs Moody was decided for the defendant, last on the criminal docket, with the jury discharged yesterday. Judge Richardson has disposed of several civil cases and court will likely continue tomorrow.
A brief aviation notice calls readers to watch for a specific date regarding five airplanes seen in the area. The item notes no further details on location or flight plans beyond the impending date.
The Woodmen Circle held a Saturday night meeting in Cane with attendees from Artesia and visitors Mis. Mary Taylor of San Antonio Texas and Mrs Katy Ferguson of Albuquerque New Mexico. Attendees observed a program with readings solos floor work and a sixteen degree ceremony. The visiting officials departed later that night with Mrs Taylor and Mrs Ferguson remaining until Sunday night.
Professor Geo M Brinton of Carlsbad temporarily assists at the State Normal School Silver City after faculty reductions and rising enrollment. He plans to begin duties as Eddy County Superintendent in January 1910, reflecting his established record in New Mexico schools.
The local Red Cross chapter reports a thirty day allotment of 60 hospital bedside bags 60 comfort kits and 60 housewives. Bedside bags are muslin for storing patient odds ends. Comfort kits and housewives will be khaki with flannel lining.
Claude J. DeMoss of Eddy County writes to Charley from France with news of his well being and a note that someone is on his property near El Paso Gap. He asks about a fellow worker and mentions service with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
Fire gutted the Pare Wood Saloon in Berne Lakewood on Monday morning. Investigators deem it incendiary as the building had been closed since Sunday and no prior fire existed. Estimated loss around $2,000, with flames starting near the coal house or toilet at the near end.
Saturday nd further notices begin at o clock. The fragment suggests upcoming public notices or schedules starting times, but lacks clear details on location, authorities, or dates. Further readable text would be needed to identify the responsible body and precise timing.
The note urges purchase of WAIT SAV ING STAMIS with emphasis on savings. It appears as a brief promotional snippet likely from an uncertain periodical, lacking clear context or authorities.
Six hundred members of the Albuquerque lodge of Elks join one War Savings society pledging self to thrift and regular savings. The move follows G. J. Woll state organizer visit and mirrors a citywide push with new societies formed weekly. Post office and sales agencies report rising War Savings Stamp sales attributed to the campaign.
Mrs Maggie Reed oversees housekeeping at the Metropolitan hotel as a brief word on staff roles and duties appears in the column. The note highlights hotel operations and caregiver responsibilities in a concise society item.
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