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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
2
The town buzzed with a picnic starting Thursday after poster notices, with fruit sellers and crowds lining streets. Festivities included Majestic Theatre attractions, rides, a Carlsbad band, barbecue, and a boxing match, while Roswell El Paso visitors expected and rainstorm warnings touched the years’ storm impact.
New Mexico Postmaster authorities announce a Parcel Post order effective September first. Senders may obtain receipts for one cent extra, with larger packages allowed. Maximum measurement rises to eighty four inches while weight limits stay unchanged. Receipts help trace packages if issues arise.
H. N. Garrett and C. W. Her rell from Midland Texas attended the celebration on Thursday. Garrett stated they bought 50000 head of sheep a few weeks ago from Pete Etcheverry and will take delivery about October first.
Mr. John Culp visits his brother Baxter Culp and family for a few days near Monument, Brent, Texas. The note highlights familial travel and local ties.
Mr Claude Singleton and Miss Cordie O Neal of Midway wed at the Midway school building last Wednesday evening just before revival services. Rev J H Clouse officiated. The building straddles the Texas Mexico line and the couple chose the Texas side for the ceremony.
Rev J H Clouse notes a successful Midway gathering with many conversions and ten new church accessions, five by letter and five by baptism. A young peoples union prayer group was formed with Miss Francis Cleghorn appointed as general leader after visiting sister Mrs T D Boyd there.
W. R. Cole and daughters Miss Pearl and Joe arrived Tuesday from Big Springs Texas to enjoy the Lovington Picnic and visit friends during their stay.
The Lovington Public School will begin on September 6 1915 with six teachers elected. Classes will be held in the old building while the new high school is completed by November. Last term enrolled 13 pupils with 15 in high school. this term expect over 40 total pupils.
The notice lists multiple land parcels approved under the state authority with details like List No and Serial No for parcels in T 15–16 S R 33–34 E BN NM. Each entry notes acreages from about 290 to 640 acres and includes section numbers and lot patterns. Public protest or contest periods are specified with filing in Emmett Patton's register office after dates in July and August.
Elbert c Fstes of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to SE I 4 NE 14 Sec 18 Twp 178 R 37 E.M.P.M. before M Love U. S. Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico on Sept 1915. Witnesses John D. Graham Dan Blair Leman Glascock Kenneth Cunningham all of Lovington New Mexico. Emmett Patton Register July 20.
A crowded scene draws visitors from Plainview King and Tatum to a farm exhibit described as outstanding. The piece notes Mr S H Martin is ill and references a picnic intended for the exhibit's benefit. Oliver is named as a bat winner in a fragmentary item.
Kenneth L. Cunningham of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to land described as SI-2 Sec 20 Twp 168 R 37 EN M P M. He will appear before U S Commissioner RE M Love in Lovington on Sept 1 19 5. Witnesses Archie D Wood James Anderson Dock Townsend Nibert C Estee all of Lovington New Mexico. July 80 Aug 27 wi Register
Public land claim notice for William B. Hamilton of Lovington New Mexico. He filed a five year proof on land described in sections 19 and 30 township 15 south range 37 east New Mexico principal meridian with the court set for final establishment before the local commissioner in Lovington New Mexico on September 8 1915. Names listed include David L Haywood Eugene HH Price Robert I Love Edmond O Ault Nan O Vepl.
Notices from the U S Department of the Interior Roswell land office announce William W Balch of Midway NM and Sarah C Stripling Knowles NM filing notices to establish land claims. They list serial numbers dates locations Secs 8 20 and witnesses including John R Ely William Baker and others with dates in 1915.
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