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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
2
Mr. J. R. Baker of Midway reports a dry season with limited corn yield but enough to feed hogs. He expects cotton to produce several bales and plans to show samples of his dry land farming and an irrigated apple crop at the fair.
A damaged ad notes a store in Kansas City offering prescriptions and goods at low prices with prompt filling and monthly payment expectations. It urges customers to remember the store to meet their bills and keep prices affordable.
Community exhibit space is available with entry by August 20 and setup by August 23. Prizes awarded Thursday morning before public opening. later items may be removed. Open to all ages 18 and up. displays range from vegetables to poultry. space limited. Judges to be appointed by Mr. Knorr and Mrs. E. D. Oliver with Mr. A D Crite among suggested judges.
The Lovington School announces the 1916 17 term starts Monday September 4. Residents outside the district should move in by September to enroll scholastic age children. A competent teaching staff is in place and the superintendent hopes for the best session in the district’s history.
United States Land Office in Roswell announces selection lists for New Mexico lands under the 1898 and 1910 acts. List No. 7881 covers 820 acres in Mer. 820 acres in Sec. 18 Twp 178 R 348, N M Mer. List No. 7885 offers Lots 1-7 in Sec. 5 Twp 168 R 30, N M Mer. Protests against selections may be filed during publication or before final certification.
Public lands notice from the U S Land Office Roswell states Jasper A Syfrett of Midway New Mexico has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his land claim for southwest and northwest quarters of section 14 township 15 south range 28 east New Mexico principal meridian before Commissioner Hibbets at Plainview New Mexico on September 5 1916. Witnesses Marion Moreman James R Baker Arthur L Syfrett John C O Neal all of Midway Primell Patton J A vister ANE. 4 DEPt 1.
The Boys and Girls Club Lovington Knowles and Highlonesome district holds a fall contest August 24 to 26 in Lovington. Only club members may compete with poultry corn and pig club entries judged as described. Prepare stories and records by the morning of August 24 and contact County Agent Knorr at Carlsbad or Mrs Oliver Lovington for details.
All persons indebted to the Lovington Hardware Co. will call and settle or make arrangements for same as we have large bills due. Also we are offering 10 per cent off on re fers and water coolers. Yours to serve Lovington Hdw.
Lorenzo Morris of Monument New Mexico files intent to establish a desert land claim under Serial No 02629 for Southwest quarter section 22 township 15 range 6, before Asa B. Morton commissioner in Lovington New Mexico. Witnesses Joe H. Graham James V. Linam and others named. Register Patton August 4 and September 1.
Old soldiers plan a reunion on August 24 following the annual barbecue. Invitations go to veterans and their families of both gray and blue the group led by A L Steele adjutant. Also included is a separate land notice listing Mary Sandherr of Pyarl NM seeking final proof on a 4 16 claim with witnesses from Lovington NM and Lovington addressed to the bureau in Roswell NM.
Wesley Phillips of Stanbro NM filed notice to prove final five year residence to establish a land claim for Lots 3 and 4 and WW-4 in Lovington NM. The claim, Serial No. M i Missioner, lists witnesses William Po Allen Orville Stanbro Jacob C MeHah and others. Hearing set September 14 and September 15 at the Lovington office.
Rain on the seventh day made pastures look like young wheat fields as 800n stock and sheep men feel better. Farmers have planted or are planting feed and gardeners report fair garden growth.
Grening at The Levington Millinery announces an early fall hat display for ladies and children at Lovington Millinery. A grand opening event is set for Saturday August 19 1916 with Mrs J A Myers as proprietor and plans for a picnic rush and latest mode offerings.
Mrs A J Scat returns from a pleasant trip to Roswell Canyon and Amarillo but suffers a bad ankle sprain shortly after arriving home.
A batch of race horses are in training and nearing readiness for the big celebration planned for the 24th 25th and 26th of the month.
Notice is given that Charlie M. Hardin of Knowles New Mexico filed for Lots 8 2 at H and SW Sec 5 Twp 16 8 R 39 1 Mi POL, serial 027577, claiming West lands. The claim is to establish final three year residence with D H Coleman Knowles office by Sept 5 1916. Names listed include John W. Royall Burton F E Shipp Perry J Anirus David R B Willboit Emmett Patton Register Aus A UK Hep J.
Carrie E K Musick of Knowles NM files intent to make final three year proof to prove claim to SW1/4 Sec 5 and other parcels in Twp 18S R 37E NM P M. Witnesses listed from Knowles and Monument NM. Hearing before U S Commissioner Asa B Morton in Lovington NM on Sept 5 1916.
Roswell New Mexico July 28 1916 notice announces that under Congress acts of 1910 and 1898 and amendments the state has filed selection lists for described lands List No S002 Serial No 029792 80 acres in Section 1 Township 208 Range 37 East New Mexico Principal Meridian protests or counter points may be filed during publication or before final certificate or patent in office
Notice is given that the claimant for a land claim under the United States Department of the Interior has filed intention to make final proof to establish title. The hearing will be before U. S. Commissioner Hibbert at Plainview New Mexico on September 12, 1916. Witnesses include Orville C Stanbro William Ss Boliver Ben Sutton Joseph B Brown.
John P Shaw of Pearl New Mexico filed Add Hd 025876 for NW 19-8 R 35-E NM and gives intent to prove up three years of residence. Public land office in Roswell New Mexico schedules final hearing before Marmett Patton Register for completion of land claim. Witnesses listed include Thomas W Curtis David Jackson Samuel Posey William J Pruitt. Public notice dated July 18 1916 and final action set for August 25.
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