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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
3
Local residents and visitors fill Lovington Leader with community updates. New subscribers include Mrs. Booth and Dr. York, while teachers return to Lovington High School after holidays. Merchants report busy inventory and a few local purchases, with movement of feed and livestock, and wall repairs due to heavy rains.
At the Rebeckah Lodge meeting Mrs Eaves N G Mrs Isadore Boyd V G Mrs Lowella Bingham Treas and F G Shephard Secy were elected officers. Lovington Gro and Dry Goods Co advertises new dry goods line. J D Graham drove 70 or 80 head of cattle to A G Loper's leased pasture. Election of constable and justice of the peace is Monday in Lovington.
The United States Land Office in Roswell New Mexico lists land selections under Acts of Congress of 1898 and 1910. Serial No 029497 covers 320 acres in S34 T20S R87E N wy Mer. Protests may be filed during publication or afterward before final approval and certificate. Emmett Patton Register. Jan 8, Feb 6.
The State of New Mexico applies for survey of multiple land sections in Township 145 and Township 15 South, both in the 31 East Principal Meridian. The state also holds exclusive right of selection for sixty days under a 1844 act, after which unselected land may be disposed under general laws. No adverse settlements are affected except existing rights. Santa Fe December 1, 1914. W. C. McDonald, Governor.
A sick high schooler named Archie is found to have leprosy and is placed in a state leprosarium. He builds a wireless telegraph in isolation and becomes one of the first to receive Titanic disaster news from passing ships. Readers are urged to send Archie postcards and Christmas cards.
Department of the Interior Roswell announces selection lists for Lot 1 2 3 4 Sec 34 35 Twp 15 S Range 38 E NM P M containing 417.64 acres and invites protest filings during publication and before final approval. Emmett Patton register.
The marriage of Miss Alice Boyd youngest daughter of J. F. Boyd to Mr. Lacy Tandy of Seminole took place on December 22 at the Boyd home. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. O. Cunningham Lovington New Mexico with a formal reception and ornate decorations. Guests included Mrs. J. F. Boyd Mrs. W. B. Austin Mrs. H. Tandy and others. The couple received many gifts and the event was described in detail by the Seminole Sentinel.
The Knowles Weather Bureau station reports a mean temperature of 36, a max of 63 on the 18th, a min of 1 on the 15th, total precipitation 164 inches and snowfall 8.09 inches. There were 15 clear days, 9 partly cloudy and 7 cloudy, with prevailing wind from the southwest. Total rainfall since January 1, 1914 is 23.62 inches. P. S. Bennett.
The Baptist Fifth Sunday meeting convenes at the High Lonesome schoolhouse Friday January 29. Events include sermons and talks by H. H. Wright J. H. Wise J. H. Clouse G. W. Toby D. Y. Music and others with services continuing Saturday and Sunday led by F. M. Christopher A. N. Marchman and Jas. V. Roden Jr.
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