Agricultural agents to meet Lovington farmers December 15
County agents Knorr of Eddy County and Liver biss of Chaves County visit Lovington and announce a meeting on December 5 to gather farmers and truck growers for instructions. More gentlemen will accompany the party. attendees will learn agricultural details and benefit from the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knorr
Eddy County
Liverbiss
Chaves
Plains
Leader
Lovington
Lovington Plains News and Notes From the Field
The Lovington publication, edited by Migs Inez Harrington and Cecil E. Kindel, notes second class matter status since 1910 and a weekly issue for Lovington and the Plains country. About 150 persons attended with lunches. total receipts reached 867.20 and meat prices stay strong amid cheaper poultry and hogs. The first day of December felt unusually warm for the season.
Booster sentiment in Valley and Plains towns
A Leader office observer notes locals are boosters for their town and country while a Texan visitor reports satisfied Plains residents who welcome prospectors to any area they visit and expect them to return if land can be secured.
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Texan
Child Killed in Knowles Ny Accident
A young boy, Russell Roberts, was fatally struck by a reversing car at Knowles during goat roping events. The driver Mr. Fred Nymeyer, accompanied by several ladies, did not see the child. Dr. Dearduff arrived after a 42 minute trip but the child died. The community mourns as the family plans a Friday funeral at Lavington cemetery.
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Knowles
Nat Roberts
Russell Roberts
Sim Eavee
Babs
Dr. Dearduff
Ovngton
Mr. Roberts
Lavington
Mr. Nymeyer
Depositors Interest Figures and Board Directors Listed
The record shows interest paid on savings deposits totaling 530000.00 with 20000.60 on other deposits and 904 as another figure. Directors listed include J. S Anderson Oscar Thompson G. L. Creighton and J. D. Hart with J. S. Eaves Cahier as president.
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Oscar Thompson
John D. Hart
J. S. Mee
J. 5. Anderson
C. L Creighton
J. D. Graham
W. H. Anderson
State OF New Hexico
Eddy
Willem C. Howard
J. S. Eaves Cahier
Oscar Thompson Pres
G. L. Creighton
J. D. Hart
J. S Anderson
Thanksgiving in Levington Brings Community Unity
Bright Thanksgiving morning in Levington features special services at the Baptist church with Rev. L. O. Vermilion preaching on foreign counties at war. Presbyteran and Methodist ladies serve dinners in the old P.S. Have & Co building and at homes, as stores and banks close for the holiday.
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Levington
P.S. Haves & Co
Plains
Baptist Church
L.O. Vermillion
Ou Fields
Anderson brothers plan to ship steers this week
The Anderson brothers intend to ship some steers this week while Marvin Shelborn pursues his cattle. Fred and Joe Grice, P. S. Gathings, returned from Roswell with supplies after a snowfall under Cap Rock. Scott Reporter notes varied weather and local moves as Texas opportunism toward New Mexico is discussed.
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Anderson Brothers
Fred
Joe Grice
Gathings
Roswell
Lovington Leg Prices Reported Tiny Market Shifts
Local market notes show legs priced at five tenths dollar per dozen while butter holds at 35 cents per pound. The brief pricing snapshot reflects small changes in Lovington's commodity trades.
State Lands Receipts Set Record for October
A check for 4 6,864.83 covering settlements during October for sale and lease of State lands was turned into the state treasury by State Land Commissioner Robt P. Ervein. It is the largest October remittance ever made by the land office, surpassing last year by 184,140.18. The October remittance implies total land office receipts for the current fiscal year will reach at least three quarters of a million dollars and may hit 800,000.
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State Treasury
Robt P. Ervein
State Land Office
Penasco Valley Press
Local Subscriptions Update From Lovington Leader
Mr J A Syfrett of Midway New Mexico paid up to date. Dock Townsend of Knowles New Mexico paid to Feb 13 1917. Louin Culp of Knowles and Dr M L Fuller of Bradshaw Texas left funds to join. Mrs A S Alexander now at Roewell New Mexico asks subscription change. Readers urged to subscribe while in Lovington for the Leader.
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J. A. Syfrett
Midway
Lovington
Dock Townsend
Knowles
N. M
Learder
Louin Culp
M. L. Fuller
Bradshaw
Texas
A. S. Alexander
Plainview
Roewell
Public Land Notice for Charles N Blam
Department of the Interior notice announces Charles N Blam of Knowles New Mexico filed intent to prove up a land claim in 54 Sec 3 Twp 168 N M, with three year proof due before U S Commissioner at Lovington on December 15 1916. Witnesses listed include James D Shaw John W Welch William J Eller Dock Townsend St Emmett Patton.
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Charles N. Blam
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Roswell
N. M
Knowles, N. M
N.M P.M
Asai
Morton U
Lovington
N i
Largest Turnip Grown In Craig Sets World Record
V. V. Mc Annally brought the largest turnip seen in Craig this week. It measured over three feet around nine inches thick and weighed twenty one pounds. The turnip, grown on an unrefrigerated homestead plot, may be used for advertising by the Moffat road before being sent east.
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Craig
V. V. McAnnally
Courier Office
Moffat Road
Craig Courier
Lovington Turns Out Fine Turnips as Nearby Towns Boast
The clipping notes Lovington’s turnips have impressed locals with some fine specimens. Five or six residents talked of sending Mr Jones’s large turnips north of town by parcel post to friends elsewhere. Neighbors are also said to be doing well.
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Lovington
Jones
Forest F Proctor Notice of land claim final proof
Forest F Proctor of Plainview New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish his land claim for N W and W K NEQ in section 80 township 14 8 N range 86 8 W M P M before N L Hibbets in Plainview NM. Witnesses include Jason Smith Ervin J Wiggins George Seely John W Jones of Plainview NM. Immett Patton Register. November 17 December 15.
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Forest F. Proctor
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Plainview
N& NW
N. L. Hibbets LV. S
N. M. Des
Jason, Smith
Ervin J. Wiggins
George &. Seely
John W. Jones
M. Immett Patton
Register
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The
Migs Inez A. Harrington, Cecil E. Kindel
New Mexico
Plains Country
Knowles, Ny
Columbia
Grafonolas
Carlsbad
State Bank Report
First Territorial Bank of
Lede
Morte
Total
Rep
Honey
J. S. Eaves Cashier
Dcott Hotel
Marvin Shelborn
Mr. Brown
Scott
Mr. Clark
Mr. Burrows
Tohoka
Crab
King School
Wright's Cash Store
Wright’s Cash Store
Covington
Chicago
Ed V. Price & Co
Haywood & Power
Queen
Lovington Mercantile Co
the Quality Store
Emmett Patton
Repiever
Levington Pharmacs
Go ‘Lo Goliver & Dunn Co
North Main Street
Ovingeton Feed Store
People’s
John £. Hart
Prop
Lovington Auto CO
Lovington, New Mexico
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