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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
2
The Lovington Leader announces weekly publication devoted to Lovington and the Plains country with editorial leadership by Inez A Harrington and Cecil E Kindel. Second class matter at Lovington New Mexico since February 11 1910 under act of March 3 1879. Subscription price details incomplete.
The Agricultural Committee met Tuesday with many women and men present. They aim to improve this year’s display and invite all local farmers and truck growers to participate. Mrs FE D Oliver was re elected president. A follow up meeting is set for Monday Aug 9 at 3 pm at the Leader office.
On the night of August 4 the Baptist Sunday School and Young People's Cooperative Class hosted Mr and Mrs John D Graham. Guests arrived under Japanese lanterns and were welcomed by hosts. C L Creighton led activities including a letter puzzle and a paper cutting game from Lovington Leader. The table featured cream and delicate cakes with gold initials Aug 4 1915. Readings by Della Jobe Kathrine Staton Ruby Holifield and Ethel Caudill followed with a class prophecy before the program concluded.
An Old Soldier reunion will be part of the Lovington Picnic and Barbecue. All veterans and their families are invited to enroll Friday August 20 at 10 o clock, parade along main street, then to the park and tabernacle for a speech by Judge Grantham of Carlsbad New Mexico followed by dinner.
Lovington hosts a Parcels Post exhibition with personnel from Carlsbad Roswell and Lovington post offices. Demonstrations cover sending packages from small items to heavy loads including packing eggs and butter. Farmers dairymen and truck growers urged to attend to learn packing and disposal of oversupply.
After pressure to include Mr. Creighton a farewell reading titled The Little Bird Sat on the Cow-shed and Scratched its Neck closed the evening. Hosts and friends bid good night with fond memories and small souvenirs, deeming it one of Lovingtons most pleasant evenings.
William B. Hamilton of Lovington New Mexico filed to prove up a five year final proof on his 1913 land claim in section 19 and 30 township 1 8 R 37 B N P M. The hearing before E M Love Commissioner in Lovington is set for September 8 1915 witnesses listed include David L Haywood Eugene H Price Robert F Love Edmond UO Ault and Emmett Patton Register Aus aux Dep i
Sarah C Stripling holder of original and additional entries for NEg Sec 30 and NW1 4 NW1 4 Sec 29 seeks final three year proof to establish claim to land described before US Commissioner D H Coleman in Knowles New Mexico on Sept 9 1915. Claimant names 48 witnesses including Claude Stephenson Allen J Heard Philip Bennett Olin G Hardin all of Knowles New Mexico.
Robert I. McCulley of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim to the El-2 W4.2 and NE1-4 Sec 20 Twp 16 Range 3 East New Mexico Principal Meridian before D H Coleman US Commissioner Knowles New Mexico on September 7 1915. The entry numbers are O275S79 and O26416. Readers include James D. Shaw John W. Welch William J. Eller N M Knowles ton Lovington August 6 September 3.
State of New Mexico advertises land selections under acts of 1898 and 1910 with detailed List Nos 5411 through 5438, including lots, sections, townships, ranges, and acreages for parcels across multiple ranges and sections. Protests or objections to any listed selection may be filed during publication or before final approval and certification on July 30 or August 27, as recorded by Emmitt Patton, Register.
Elbert C. Estes of Lovington New Mexico seeks to prove up a land claim on sections 18 township 178 range 87 in NM. He filed original and addenda claims dated 1911 and 1912 respectively, with witnesses John D. Graham Dan Blitner Leman Glascock Kenneth L. Cunning of Lovington and Emmett Patton Toler. The final three year proof is to be presented before Register Frank J. Love in Lovington NM on September 1 1915.
Judge Bingham, a member of the agricultural committee, has secured a building for the agricultural exhibit during the picnic, ensuring space for displays and demonstrations.
Department of the Interior at Roswell announces Mary Abshier of Knowles New Mexico widow of Alfred Abshier filed for final three year proof to establish a land claim for sections 17 and 20 in township 16 south range 36 east near Knowles. The testimony and proof date is August 10 1915 before D H Coleman U S S Commissioner. Additional Knowles residents Phillip Bennett Bernard Nally Charley Hardin and Boone Hardin have related interest notices with a public window July 9 to August 6.
Elmer H. Russell of Lovington New Mexico has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for N1-2 in Section 26 Township 16 Range 37 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Proof before Edward M. Love U.S. Commissioner in Lovington on August 11 1915. Attendees include William J. Eller Emmett Richardson and Emmett Patton all of Lovington.
Notice is given that the Eddy County Board of Finance will meet at the Commissioner's Office in the Court House Callahan at 10 A M on July 31 1915 to transact business. Banks may file proposals to receive public monies on deposit and pay 3 percent interest on daily balances as per Chapter 15 of the 1915 New Mexico Session Laws. C W Beeman Chairman Eddy County Board of Finance
Ewart Alston of Pearl, N M filed on Jan 31 1912 Serial No 025688 for land in section 28 township 18 range 35.6 N M P. E M Love U S Commissioner will hear the case at Lovington N on Sept 8 1915. Attending are David L Raywood Samuel J P William J Pratt Charles Me Gonagill and Emmett Patton with Mrs Oscar Tho Burleson and J R Bastrop in attendance. Mrs Thompesog reports her brother very low.
Edward M. Love filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a claim on NEd See 23 and NW See 24 Twp 168 Rye 35 in New Mexico. The hearing before N L Hibbett will occur August 17 1945 at Plainview New Mexico with witnesses Vincent G. Ditmore Alver Marshall John G. Scott and John B. R. Stokes.
Kenneth L Cunningham of Loyington New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his claim to the land described in his Hd. E. Serial No. 025994 for SI-2 See 20 Twp 16-S R 87-B NM P.M. before F E M Love U S Commissioner at his office in Lovington NM on September 1 1915. Witnesses are Archie D Wood James S Dock Townsend Robert C Estes Emmett Patton.
Louis C Cunningham of Lavington New Mexico filed for final three year proof on land around NW14 Sec 19 Twp 15 S Range 36 in Lovington New Mexico. The notice lists Andrew J Scaff James L Reed Frank Beckwith Charles Pair as observers and Emmett Patton Interior as the supervising official. The hearing is set for August 18 at the Lovington office with publication dated July 16 and August 13 in Roswell New Mexico.
William W Baleh of Midway NM files final three year proof to establish his land claim in NE Sec 7 and NW Sec 8 T15 R8 E, New Mexico. He previously filed on Dec 10 1910 for Hd RE Serial 024058. Witnesses include John R Ely William R Baker Clement Hennington Jasper A Syfrett all of Midway NM. Register Emmett Patton notes Loving NM July 30 1915.
The Interior Department Land Office in Roswell New Mexico announces entries under acts of Congress for selections in NM Mer 480 acres. Protest or contest may be filed during publication or after until final approval and certification. Names and serial details listed for the specific selection lists and parcels.
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