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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
3
A fancy work department will showcase school children’s art alongside the agricultural exhibit with cash prizes. The call invites all ladies to display any artwork. Local society notes include travels, schooling, business plans, and a large money order total of 510 in a single day.
The Artesia Lovington area lists New Mexico races including State Senate Dr M P Skeen and Representative P Shaves Cad B Livin with other posts such as District Attorney Robert C Dow Sheriff John N Hewett County Clerk A R O Quinn Assessor Roy S Waller Treasurer Whit Wright Superintendent W A Poore Surveyor B A Nymeyer Probate Judge W B Robinson Commissioner districts one two three with candidates L A Swigart C E Mann and WT Matkins in New Mexico.
The narrator recounts a motor trip to Carlsbad with Mrs Tandy and her three sons Doyle Frank and William plus Mrs Crockett. They travel with Oran Crockett driving four mules to a wagon loaded with household goods and meet telegraph operator B D Tandy who had already arranged lodging. They describe a two day journey, a hot climate, and Carlsbad’s roughly 2700 residents as he records impressions from his first visit.
Nine young guests gathered Friday July 28 from two to three to celebrate Eden Graham’s sixth birthday. They played games and posed for photos before lighting six candles on the cake and enjoying ice cream and cake. Attendees included Alice Roden Ruth Mauaphy Eveline Whitfield Wilma Price Iona Wight Erma Stokes Weddy Caudill Willie Bee Pruitt Ruth Roden.
A newcomer to Lovington arrived in February 1915 from southern Texas and originally planned a blacksmith shop. He has since entered the blacksmith business full time, pursuing craft and trade in the town.
Notice to all indebted persons to Lovington Hardware Co to settle or arrange payment on large overdue balances. Also announces a 10 percent discount on refrigerators and water coolers as a customer service offer.
A traveler reports a pleasant Carlsbad visit with church at 11 a m and a Loving sermon at 3 30 p m. He notes heavy freight for Lovington and a 5000 load, praises local roads after rain, and suggests improvements to boost travel. The writer signs as WR Crockett and plans to write more.
C E Stiles, proprietor, advertises hair cuts and shaves at 350 price point. The notice notes services offered and business name.
Out on the plains of Eddy County Lovington rises as a modern city with an electric plant. The town invites visitors to a three day Picnic starting August 2 featuring horse racing roping baseball and a large barbecue. Last year about three thousand attended and organizers expect an even larger crowd this year.
Public notice by J. P. Brasher clerk seeking a school teacher for District No 05 six miles northwest of Lovington. Also a warning from Vice of the Peace T S Bingham about hogs running at large with a fine of at least 85 and enforcement planned. Sale of livestock offered by J W Sewall. Star Drug DA notes 30 day terms starting Aug 1.
Notice invites all old soldiers and families of both the gray and the blue to Lovington for the annual scene and barbecue on August 24 25 and 26 with August 2th as the meeting day. A L Steele Adjt TY P Bingham Com
We will accommodate customers by placing our store on a thirty day basis to avoid cramped finances. You can buy patent medicines as cheap as in Kansas City, and prescriptions are promptly filled at reasonable prices. We expect payment by the end of each month.
Notice is given that Joseph Morenan of Midway NM filed intent to prove up land claim class Hd. EB. Serial No. UZ 121 for Section 22 Township 148 Range 68 B NM. The hearing is before N N Nithels S Commissioner in Plainview NM. Witnesses named: Gemment Hennington James Spears William Anderson Teddie Boyd all of Midway NM. Emmett Patton Register.
The United States Land Office in Roswell lists State of New Mexico land selections under acts approved in 1888 and 2010. Entries include multiple parcels of 320 to 340 acres in sections 4 17 and 26 township 21 8 and ranges 36 6 33 6 and 168 R. Protests against these elections may be filed during publication or before final certificate. notices dated July 14 and August 4.
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