Local happenings reflect busy preholiday week in town
Locals and others report steady trade despite mud as Christmas season nears. Many townspeople including Lee Haywood the tailor keep up with holiday tasks and social events. Notables A J Heland Santa Fe Henry Meadows cattle commissioner visit Lovington as Miss Sadie Kindel finalizes land proof. J J Penny from Carlsbad tunes pianos for Mrs Hart. E C Curtis out sick. Eaves and Thompson return from cattle shipment. ladies bazar in Brennand building. A sheep deal sees John Murrah sell 2500 to 3000 head at 3.00 with C W Lewis arranging. Lakewood Progress notes organ and sewing machine repairs. The Oddfellows meet after Knowles trip. Brennand hardware talk. Ham Bishop nearing completion of new house.
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John Murrah
Pete Etchevarry
C. W. Lewis
Carlsbad
Lakewood Progress
W.R. Crockett & Son
Hester Items: Crockett Preaches and Local News
Rev W R Crockett filled a regular appointment at the school house on Sunday speaking on The sin against the holy Ghost. Extra large attendance followed by a singing class. Several locals and guests from McDonald Plainview Artesia and Carlsbad attended services. Christmas program planned for Tuesday the 23 with Miss Yadon preparing.
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W. R. Crockett
Miss Yadon
Christian Endeavor Dec 2 Program Calls for Bible Talks
Leader Miss Frances Cleghorn presides over a Christian Endeavor meeting inviting men and women to speak on Bible characters. Attendees are urged to attend in full for discussion and important business.
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Frances Cleghorn
Local Christmas Cheer Moves Through Town
Bud Melton from the Melton and Ross ranch visits near Seminole. Harris Garrett took Mr. Penny the piano man to their ranch for work yesterday. W. A. Work shows self made robes and plans raffles for Christmas. Mail volume doubles with holiday parcel post. Tom Ancell and wife were in town for Christmas shopping.
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Harris Garrett
Mr. Penny
Tom Ancell
Wife
Wedding bells hinted near Eunice in local notes
A tip suggests a future wedding near Eunice. The piece mentions health, Doctor Dressen in Jal, fencing debates on U.S. lands, local pumping plans around Stevington, and farmers planning spring crops amid rains. Immigrants continue arriving in New Mexico with activity in Jal country and nearby improvements noted.
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Vacinity
Eunice
Stevington
New Mexico
McDonald
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Brads
Filligree Baretts
Lovington Millinery
Lee Haywood
A. J. Heland
Santa Fe
Henry Meadows
Mason Building
Sadie Kindel
J. J. Penny
Lovington
E. C. Curtis
The
Lovington Auto Company
J. S. Eaves
Oscar Thompson
Kansas City
Brennand
Paul Dunbar
Baxter Culp
Knowles
Oddfellows’ Lodge
W. H. Brennand
S. L. Posey
Ham
Hester
Messers Lambright
Haberson
W. M. Crockett
B. B. Eiland
Bride
Plainview
Crop
Jessie Caudill
Midland
Messers
W. M
D. H. Crockett
Dale Greghorn
Artesia
Archa Wadkins
Teas
Christian Endeavor Program
Bud Melton
Melton and
Ross Ranch
Texas Line
Here
Seminole
W. A
J. LeRoy Lancaster
FE. Blauvelt
Dressen
Jal
United States Army
Dangor
Spur
U.S
North Plains
South Plains
J. A. Willis
Pearl
W. B. Hamilton
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