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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
1
Lovington business men raise funds for a Plains farm race with prizes including best exhibit from one farm first seven dollars fifty cents second five dollars and third two dollars. Categories include canned goods such as peaches with prizes a one year Lovington Leader subscription and a six month subscription.
Miss Emily A. Smith died at her home five miles west of McDonald on July 28 1913 aged 18 years 8 months after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the home and she was buried at Knowles Tuesday morning. The Leader extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
J. H. Andrews moves his grocery stock to Knowles. J. W. Irvin, a Shafter Lake Texas drug man, moves his stock to town and will occupy Mr. Jacksons building beside the U S Land Office. Irvin is an experienced druggist and will carry a full line of drugs.
A.M. Ellis and J. S. Eaves returned from Carlsbad with a new six cylinder sixty horsepower Cole Auto. They bought from Carlsbad Automobile Co., which operates the mail route and has sold many Buick cars on the Plains. They suggest motor trucks to handle freight and urge Carlsbad and valley towns to unite on pricing to boost Plains commerce.
Postmaster General Burleson announced increases to the parcel post system effective August 15. The maximum weight grows from eleven to twenty pounds, first and second zone rates drop, and the parcel post map is replaced by an office specific rate chart.
The United States Land Office Roswell announces withdrawal and reservation of unsurveyed lands in townships 16 17 and 18 south range 34 east N M from July 18 1913 for sixty days. State authorities may select lands not covered by valid claims. Withdrawal does not affect U S Mineral Law claims. T C Tillotson register.
A gold open face watch with black leather fob and Lyonhead was taken from P S Eaves and Co. store on July 22. The owner asks the finder to return the item to save trouble.
Q A P Railroad aims to complete a Paducah to Roaring Springs service and extend to El Paso. President Sam Lazarus traveled from Ft Worth after touring the line, asserting funding will be found within legal limits as money markets improve. Plans hint at a future Mexican extension.
Mrs Mary L Macatee sister of Tom and Harden Green arrived this afternoon by the mail car at this place.
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