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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
3
Breezy local column notes visits and arrivals from Texan and New Mexican towns. Families including Sewale, Miss Anderson, Miss Vawter, Miss Forbes and others travel through Elida Las Vegas and Roswell for visits, schools, and military institute events.
Emmett George came back last Saturday from Rotan Texas where he had been taken months ago when feared to be dangerously ill with typhoid fever. He has recovered and looks well. Miss Mae Price and his mother visited friends in Plains Texas this week and traveled to Lubbock.
National Lumber Manufacturers Association launches a sweeping social service to build teacher cottages across the country. New Mexico marks one of the first states, with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation and cooperation with the U S Bureau of Education.
Mrs. J. S. Eaves accompanied by her sister in law Miss Mary Eaves, recently returned from Albuquerque State University, leaves this week for two months of travel to Long Beach California. Mr. Eaves accompanies them to Keewell and they will visit Lovington residents Mr. and Mrs. GW Ausey and A.J. and Mrs. Jim Wright. The Leader wishes them a pleasant journey and safe return.
Go see Dad as sons advertise a range of goods and recurring notices. Includes Young Pigs For Sale at Dakota Farm seven miles north, Full Blooded Herefords and other livestock, a piano for sale, and a car load of fade arriving today through Wesley McCallister Agt. Additionally promotes ongoing trade with new and renewed ads.
Bert Chas and George Weir of Monument near New Mexico plan a tour starting Thursday June to enter roping contests with purses from 500 to 5000 at Pittsburg Oklahoma June 9 10 Cedar Falls Iowa June 13 14 Sioux City Iowa July 3 4 5 6 Billings Montana July 8 14 15 Garden City Kansas July 17 21 Cheyenne Wyoming July 26 27 28 29 and New York City New York August 5 12 The brothers are noted roping talents with Bert once holding the world championship title.
Millard Fidson of Be Stockton visited the small city after a 125 mile drive from Midland via Semine. He spoke with Bibb Ivey, brother in law of Fidson, who recently bought the old Jones ranch northwest of town, and planned to proceed to Bibb Ivey’s place.
The Eastern Bovington chapter meets on the second and fourth Friday each month at the Masonuf venue. Hosted by Mrs Mamie Graton and officers W M Ham Bishop Ww P and Mr kh M Candili See.
Notice is given that Orville C Stanbr of Mainview New Mexico has filed to make final three year proof to establish a claim on Lot 38 Township 145 Range NM. The hearing before Commissioner N J Hibbetal takes place June 27 1916 at his office in Mainview New Mexico. Witnesses named include William T Little James W Jistoe Ban Sutton Crutchfield and Emmett Patton.
Notice states the General Land Office will offer land at public sale to James W. Pristee Serial No 03219s. Sale begins at 9 AM on the date at the office with a minimum bid of 17 per acre. Highest bid wins and must be paid immediately to the Receiver. Adverse claimants must file objections by the designated sale date.
The New Mexico State Land Office announces a public sale of a large tract in Chaves County near Roswell. The land includes numerous sections with drilling and ranch improvements described, requiring bids at least five dollars per acre and cash deposits at sale time. The sale, procedures, and payment terms outline one tenth down, four percent annual interest on deferred balance, and the right to reject bids. First publication March 17, 1916 and last publication May 26, 1916.
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