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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
2
A Christmas gathering at Mr. H Grahams home brings together Bell and family from Texas, an Oregon sister, Miss Black, and several local youths. About 26 guests enjoyed the festive event with games and merriment after school.
Mentions Knowles singing her son Whit at home in Artesia after a Lovington pupil left Monday for Simmons College in Texas. Oldie Neff teaches at Vasant Valley and visits home folks. Inez Gaither and friends were in town Sunday as roads were reported clear.
Governor W C McDonald of New Mexico declares a sixty day period for parties to file applications for mining and land selections in ranges 25 to 36 township 15-58 inclusive. If unselected or not properly appropriated after the period ends, remaining land reverts to general laws. Santa Fe December 1, 194.
Eddy County New Mexico taxes due dates listed for Hobbs Lovington Nadine and Carlsbad areas. Property owned January 16 is taxable and taxpayers must file in January or face a 25 percent penalty per law. Office locations are Carlsbad and other precincts.
City, State and Federal authorities cooperate to curb illegal traffic in rotten eggs. Chicago serves as a hub for rats and spots sold to bakers. seizures move forward under state detention powers, aiding prosecutions. Indictments in Trenton show federal action can deter this trade.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns of the European pine shoot moth, a small orange red larva that bores buds and shoots of pines. It likely arrived in imported seedlings from several European countries and has been found in six states from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania. Control relies on pruning infested shoots in fall or winter with cooperative action among nurseries and pine cultivators.
The Bureau of Chemistry announces that denatured food products not fit for food but used for technical purposes must be denatured before interstate shipment. Seizures will be recommended for undenatured shipments of decomposed products like frozen or dried eggs, regardless of how sold. Denatured products preventing food use incur no action.
Rev J H Clouse chosen as Baptist minister preached at 11 A M and 3 30 P M and was warmly received by church members and other denominations. He left for Texline New Mexico Wednesday and plans to return for the fifth Sunday in January 1915.
The Midway community reports general health and prosperity with good range despite recent bad weather. Local youth enjoy holidays while families welcome visitors like Mr Joe Lindsey and Miss Eulalia Robinson from Hale Center Texas. Several workers return from the east and plan for the new year with best wishes to the Leader.
The Lovington Hotel hosted a Christmas dinner advertised last week. Heavy snow and bad weather kept some away, but many townspeople attended and praised the sumptuous feast. The dining room was festively decorated with two long tables laden with fragrant viands.
Messrs Gradey Phillips Clarence Phillips and Arthur Fisher with families, relatives of Mrs F J Robinson, have chartered a car for the west. They will likely reside in Roswell until spring and may relocate to Lovington or head farther west to the mountains.
The state has applied for survey of lands NE1-4 of 12, section 35, township 14S range 84E and other parcels. It grants exclusive right of selection for sixty days under an 1894 act and reserves disposal of unselected lands afterward. The notice does not affect existing adverse claims except prior rights. Dated Santa Fe November 17, Governor C McDonald.
Hotel arrivals list includes Otto Douthett in Roswell with W G MacArthur Monument and Fred Cook Monument. Other names appear from Texline Picacho Carlsbad Nadine and McBeal Andrews at Fun Ranch, with several guests and local figures noted in Carlsbad and surrounding towns.
Notice states there is security for T J JR Wright with interest at 12 percent per annum from date until paid. The plaintiff claims eight head of cattle branded T H some calves and asserts the defendant is in Eddy County New Mexico. The notice, published in Lovington Leader, calls for four weeks of publication and warns of judgment by default with sale of assets to cover costs. Signed by W C M Burkg Constable and T K Bingham Justice of Peace.
Public notice states that the State of New Mexico has applied for the survey of lands in sections 9 11 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 12 township 16 8 range 34 east with a sixty day right of selection under an 1894 act. After that period unclaimed land may be disposed of under law. notice does not affect valid prior settlements. Dated Santa Fe December 8 1914 Governor of New Mexico December 18 January.
The Roswell Morning News touts AP telegraph coverage as most reliable for national and state news. It is official paper for the State Cattle Sanitary Board and prints all stray animal advertisements with brand and sale date details. Subscriptions cost 60 cents monthly or $5 yearly.
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