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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
2
Improvements bring lumber wire and posts daily from Lovington Hardware and Peoples Store as claims grow and emigration to the Plains increases merchant stock and clerks bustle in busy dry goods shops, signaling a steady month for town and country.
New livestock practices emerge in New Mexico with segregated pastures for steers and cows and heifers. Dehorning at about ten months improves value. registered bulls and selective culling are stressed. Winter feeding shifts toward cake or farm feeding, showing better stock survival and higher gains.
The article notes Toffener of Cartalsa ready to start construction on the west Eligi school building and mentions plans for the next issue.
A dance at the T M Ancell ranch home attracted a large crowd from Seminole Knowles and nearby ranches. Refreshments were served around ten, with the last dances including Home Sweet Home. The article notes eagerness for another similar event. Also reported is a new house under quick construction in the south part of town by Mr Bingham, formerly with Buckeye Sheep, with lumber deliveries and rapid progress observed by sunset.
The fragment suggests a discussion about work incentives and interest, mentioning Pienics and Patra as concepts. It notes that early talk hints people with a pension or wage will be more engaged in labor. The text remains fragmentary and nonspecific.
The program lists prominent speakers including E. C. Atwood, L. Vermillion, R. Jenkins, O. L. Halley and J. Sandifer. Topics cover Christian unity, baptism, church organization, evangelism, Christian education and missions. The event runs January 5–9 with sessions beginning the morning of the fourth.
Charles P. Smith of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his land claim in township 168 range 37 B New Mexico. Witnesses listed include Walter Welch Elmer H Russell Emmett Richardson Jeff J Harper all of Lovington. The filing occurs before U.S. Commissioner E McLowe in Lovington New Mexico on December 26 1935 with Emmet Patton as Register.
Notices list land selections under the 1898 and 1910 acts with protest rights at the Roswell land office. The community items note a 1915 marriage, local visits, school and health updates, widow Woodmen meetings, and business expansions including a new corn mill and shop addition in Plainview.
Department of the Interior notice states Pear W. Trowbridge of Monument New Mexico filed for three year proof to establish his claim to a land parcel designated Wa Sar 35 Two 18 S Ree 37 F N M P M. The proof is to be before U.S. Commissioner Wm G. MicArthur in Monument on January 13 1916 with witnesses Samuel T. Bark James Linam Boney Sharp Baxter V. Culp all of Monument NM.
William T. Gilmore of Monument New Mexico filed notice of intention to prove up a claim to Ed Sec 35 Twp 13 S Range 87 E New Mexico Principal Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur Monument NM is scheduled January 13 1915 with locals Boney Sharp James V Linam Baxtar W Culp and Samuel T Burk listed.
The Xomas tree and Box supper committee will finish all Christmas festivity business next Saturday. C E Wiggins visits Venus this week while Clayton clan members prepare for the holiday and a severe appendicitis threatens P Clayton. Mack Clayton hauls feed and leads a strong team for local work. The community anticipates a great Christmas event on December 24, 1915.
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