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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1916

Page

2

Lovington Progress Told In Week’s Local Notes

The Levington Leader reports Lovington New Mexico growing with new buildings. The Lovington Mercantile Co starts a front adobe addition next to their current store. Ford garage walls rise as a substantial rock structure. New homes by Bivens Moris of Roswell showcase rockwork, built ins, and a large bay window. EH Price adds a six room expansion with plaster board finish. Growth reflects water supply, progressive residents, and city pride.

Lovington Lovington Mercantile Co Levington Ford Garage Maw Shentoo Mira Seth Alston Mesars Bivens & Moris Roswell Pran Jes

Lovington Rope Gves North in Today’s Contest

The Lovington Mercantile Co. shipped special ropes to the Wew brothers for roping events in New York City. The rope brand, a Vexas rope, is reported to withstand strenuous tests and has not yet gained wide northern market use. Local papers note the brothers have earned wins in several contests.

Lovington New York City Lovington Mercartile Co Wew Brothers Atte Santo

Weather and community notes from plains region

Heavy rains have put out surface lake water at several ranches on the plains with some under cap rock while others remain dry. Cemetery meeting scheduled for Saturday August 8 at 2 40 pm. Union meeting progresses with many conversions as Minas Patton of Lubbock visits the homes of Miss Ruby and Mayme Hart.

Minas Patton Lubbock Miss Ruby Mayme Hart

Young Man Hurt In Ranch Accident Near Vernon

Vernon Clardy, youngest son of A R Clardy, was injured while riding from Knowles to the lower ranch. His horse bolted into a wire fence, grazing the calf to the bone and throwing him over. The bridle was lost in the incident and he walked a mile to Mr. Coleman's ranch for help. He is recovering and progressing nicely.

Vernon Clardy A. R. Clardy Knowles Alea

Lovington Agricultural Exhibit Announces Cash Prizes

A Lovington agricultural exhibit during the annual picnic on August 24 25 and 26 lists cash prizes for top displays including contests for best general collection from a farm or garden best community exhibit and best display of canned goods fruit and vegetables with prize amounts noted. Other notices include public publication and land patent filings involving Lovington New Mexico, with names of witnesses and officials.

Lovington

List of 2 POMUMELING For School-froof FoR hikdloam

The fragment lists items labeled best and second best in various sewing and craft goods such as dresses, aprons, gowns, corset covers, suits, towels, pillowcases, and display pieces. It appears as a merchandising catalog or prize table entries without clear dates or full context.

Best Penmanship and Craft Exhibits Noted

The report lists top awards for penmanship and school crafts including best penmanship second best and various best displays. It highlights blue ribbon wins in loaf cake angel food cake and cookies with multiple categories for domestics and drafts. It also records best made doll dress basket weaving yarn weaving and student displays with associated prize amounts.

Public notice of land claim by Charlie M Hardin at Knowles

Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Roawell New Mexico announces Charlie M Hardin of Knowles NM filed to prove up on Hd E Serial No 627577 for lots 8 9 10 11 and SW Sec 5 Twp 16 8 RR 39 B NM to establish claim to the land before D H Coleman U S Commissioner at Knowles NM on Sept 5 1916 Witnesses named John W Rove Burton E Shippery J Anrus and David B Willkoit all of Knowles NM Emmett Patton Register Aug 4 Sept 0

Harlie M. Hardin Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office Roawell N. M Charlie ML Dlardin Knowles N. M Ag. 1 D. H. Coleman

Land Office Notice of Final Proof for Musich Property

Carrie F. Musich of Knowles New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a claim on land in section five and seven township range described. The hearing before Asa B. Morton U S Commissioner Lovington New Mexico on September 5 1916 with witnesses Lucian C. Only Charles B. Collier James Y. Linam and others from Monument and Knowles.

Carrie Ed. Musich Department of the Interior U. 8 Kenwell N. M Carrie F. Musich Knowles Clgio Asa B. Morton U.S. Commissigger Lovington Lucian C. Only Charles B. Collier James Y. Linam Haniba Mddington Monument N.ummett Patton Register

Notice of land claim by William Teas at Lovington

William Teas of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a claim on the NE NW quarter and other described lands in sections 5 and 6. The hearing is set before Asa B. Morton in Lovington August 8 1916 with witnesses Andrew Jackson Priory M Audil Andrew J Hester and James L. Reed all of Lovington. Linnett Patton Register dates July 7 and August 4

Asa B. Morton U.S Lovington N. M Andrew Jackson Priory M ‘‘Audil Andrew J. Hester James L. Reed Lovingto N. MM Linmett Patton

Notice of land claim execution in Lovington New Mexico

Dan Balir of Lovington New Mexico files notice of intention to make citation proof to establish claim to land described in Hd. E. Serial No. 633851 section 1 and 2 two 168 R 36.2 NM. P M bags before Asa B. Morton U S Commissioner in Lovington NM on August 11 1916. Witnesses Seely Estes James C Anderson Mar Jon Penitt Kenneth L Cunningham all of Lovington NM. Emmett Patton Registry.

Nan Blair Department of the Interior U.S. Lord Office Roswell N. M Dan Balir Lovington N& SW N.M. P.M. Bags Asa B. Morton Seely Estes James ¢. Anderson Mar Jon Penitt Kenneth L. Cunningham Emmett Patton

Notice of Edward K Thomas land claim filing

Edward K Thomas of Pearl New Mexico announces intent to make final three year proof to establish his claim to parcel 83 section 3 township 8 53 east. The proof will be presented before Asa B Morton US Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico on August 8 1916. Also listed are William McBride Andrew Taylor Nat Robers James W Roberts all of Lovington New Mexico and Emmett Patton as register on July 7 and August 4.

Edward KR. Thomas Pearl M. P.M Asa BD Morton U Lovington N. MM William McBride Andrew Taylor Nat Robers James W. Roberts N. M Emmett Patton

Land claim notice for Charles B Collier in New Mexico

Department of the Interior Roswell land office announces Charles B. Collier of Knowles New Mexico filed notice to make final three year proof to establish his claim to lands described as EA SW, SHD 0833, and W4 eM Sec 34 Twp 17 S R 37 E NM P M. The proof must be presented before U S Commissioner Asa Bb Morton at Lovington New Mexico on a date to be announced.

N. ML Ind Asa RB. Mortion U. &. Commission Lovington N. M Charles B. Collier Department of the Interior U. & Land Office Roswell Knowles N. Moo Aoa Asa Bb. Morton U. S Charles C, McDaniel James D, Merrell Gino C Culp Knowles N. M John H. Whitaker Monument Emmett Patton

Notice of Intent to Stake Final Land Claim in New Mexico

John P Shaw 025876 notices in Roswell that Print P Shaw of Pearl filed intent to stake final for NW Sec 20 Twp 19-S R 35-E N M P M. The hearing is before Ase BR Morton U S Commissioner Lovington NM. Dates July 28 to Aug 25.

John P. Shaw Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Roswell N. M P. Shaw Pearl, N. M Ase BR. Morton U. S Lovington, N. M

Millinery Latest Style For Summer Hats and Accessories

Readable fragment advertises sport hats ante bonnets veils laties and children s summer hats with new assortment of latest flowers ribbons fine crochet needles and crochet thread available for fashionable headwear and crafts.

Notice of land claim final proof for Mary Sandherr

Mary Sandherr of Pearl New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish her claim to ED Sec 18 Township 1948 Range 35 B New Mexico Principal Meridian before Asa Morton in Lovington New Mexico on August 29 1916. Witnesses include Samuel L Posey Thomas W Curtis William J Pruitt and Charles T Druitt.

Samuel L. Posey Thomas W. Curtis Pearl No. M. Wiliam J. Pruitt Charles T. Druitt Lovington N.M

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