Roop Love Well Demonstrates Irrigation Potential
The Roop Love well started at noon Tuesday with a No 4 centrifugal pump and fresh water free of sand. R H Love leads in pumping, with T J Greens machinery en route for a big well and Oscar and Dock Coates preparing to install. Projections show extensive railroad expansion into the Plains boosting industrial progress and Texas growth toward New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roop Love's
R. H. Love
T. J. Green
Oscar
Dock Coates
Mississippi
New Mexico
Texas Central
Stamford and Eastern
Plains Country
Texas Railroad
Stamford and Northwestern
Burlington
Rotan
Gulf, Texas and Western
Seymour
Quanah
Acme and Pacific
Padusah
Witchita Falls
Southern
Newcastle
Rock Island
Graham
Plains
Dallas
Fort Worth
Optimistic View of the Plains Lubbock Town Grows
Dallas News notes Lubbock two years ago aspires to city status with strong railroad prospects. Residents map Texas rail lines, and the Altus Lubbock and Roswell line is graded for ninety miles toward Memphis, signaling growth potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Dallas News
Plains
Texas
Lubock
Altus
Roswell
Memphis
Student Returns Home After Weatherford Visit
Lester Mathis came back Thursday from Weatherford where he has been attending school, marking a return from an extended stay for study.
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Lester Mathis
Weatherford
Lovington Canning Factory Promises Plentiful Canning
The piece urges forming a canning operation in Lovington New Mexico to process tomatoes corn sweet potatoes and other crops. It promotes irrigation via windmill and tank and argues against waiting for opportunity, claiming four acres can sustain a large Plains canning factory ready to supply local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
New Mexico
Lovington Lodge Mourns Death Of Brother Bales Wife
A Lovington lodge condolence committee resolves to honor the departed wife of Brother E R Bales who died at home near Nadine March 5 1912. The resolution extends sympathy to Brother Bales and directs minutes copies and publication in the Lovington Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
E. R. Bales
Nadine N. M
Bales
Lovington Post Office to Enter Postal Savings System
On May 10 1912 the Lovington post office steps up toward a higher class and Plains country residents gain access to the Postal Savings system and its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Savings Depository
Lovington
Plains
Surprise party honors Mr. Jim Wright and wife
A social crowd gathered Saturday night at Ausley’s residence to surprise Mr. Jim Wright and his wife. Guests joined a card game, enjoyed music, and a program where each person sang recited or played piano. Laughter, candy, and games followed, ending around half past eleven after a pleasant night of fun.
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Jim Wright
Ausley
Taft orders vacancies filled after New Mexico statehood
President Taft directs department heads to vacate offices held under territorial status in New Mexico and begin filling vacancies created by statehood. He asks department chiefs to work with New Mexico senators on appointments to the new state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Post Office Department
Land Office
New Mexico
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R. He Loe
Ran Bigges
Wrn
Pecos
Seminole
Brownheld
Pecos Valley
Illinois
Lovington Canning Factory
F. J. Robinson, A. A. McDaniel, E. M. Smith
Lovington Restaurant
Carter
Daweon County
Higginbotham Haris &C
O. McCaslin
M'g'r
Tex
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