Lovington Weekly Gazette Section Opening
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
2
Published weekly and devoted to the interest of Lovington and the Plains country. an.
The Roswell land office lists describe desert land selections under acts of Congress with multiple list and serial numbers, tract sizes up to 640 acres, and protest rights. Notices invite filings during publication and prior to final approval.
The El Paso and Artesia leaders confirm a new road to Lovington via a short cut from El Paso. Rhinehart Daugherty and Locke, with local chambers, mapped routes from Artesia Broncho to Lovington toward Kansas City, with branches toward Fort Worth and Dallas. Local maps and guides will be distributed as plans proceed, boosting Plains access and city news delivery.
Tiscilla Club met Thursday May 27 from 3 to 5 pm at the home of Mrs. Ichie Copley with Mrs. Boyd hosting. Ladies wore ribbons, decorated the room with flowers from Mrs. Grahans and Mrs. Sim aves, and four new members joined. Dues discussed though not yet set, consideration given to a cut glass gift for receivers. Meeting adjourned after cake and plans to meet in June.
In New Mexico on May 12 1915 the state filed selection lists for public lands under an 1868 act and related amendments. Entries include Lot 1 2 3 in section 3 T19N R2W and 640 acre tracts with serial numbers 021765 023767 and others listing all sections and mer.
Carlos P. Chappell of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land described in Hd. E. Serial No. 027150 for 81-2 Section 3 Township 15-3 Range 37-b, in the Roswell land office. The final hearing occurs June 9, 1915 before the area commissioner in Loving ton New Mexico.
James Q Caldwell of Lovington New Mexico filed final three year proof to establish a land claim in Ws Sec 34 T 15-S R 3 76 N P M. The hearing occurs before E M Love U S Commissioner in Lovington July 7 1915. Names include Laura Wilks Oliver Videl William Crane Patton and Emmett Crane.
List numbers and serial numbers outline land parcels in New Mexico with sections and township ranges. Entries cover 168.54 acres in Mer, 040 acres in Ely, and 480 acres in NE Sec. 29 16 Ss KR 34, noting publication period and notice to claim.
Messrs Locke Rhinehart and Daugherty visited Lovington by way of Carlsbad and Pearl to map a direct Lovington to St Worth Dallas highway. They urged Seminole Lamesa Gail towns to raise funds for construction with Midland as a point of interconnection offering a regional growth opportunity. locals urged united effort and public backing.
Richard M Halley contestee named as subject of claim. John W Pepare Knowles files to cancel Hd Entry 025208 filed June 6 1911 for SE I-4 See 4 Twp 17 SR 87 N of M P Mer. Allegations: improvements moved off land and sold, claim abandoned, not in country for over two years. Twenty days after fourth publication to answer under oath, serve copy to contestant.
The Department at Roswell informs Lonnie M. White Knowles NM that Quincy M. Hallmark filed on March 27 1915 to cancel Lonnie White’s H D Katry claim serial 028179 for lands in township 18 8 R 39 E NM P M. White is charged with abandonment and absence for about a year. White must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or his entry will be canceled without further hearing.
Notice from Roswell New Mexico dated May 11 1916 lists lands offered under acts of 1898 and 1910. It details serial numbers, lot and section coordinates, acreages from 40 to 560, and lists multiple sections in T 198S R 37E and nearby ranges. Selections may be filed during publication or before final approval.
Federal land office listings from Roswell New Mexico 1915 detail numerous parcels with township ranges and acreages, including multiple sections in T. 23 S. R. 37 E. and surrounding townships, offering 40 to 640 acres per entry under state approved acts.
Listing details show multiple lots in New Mexico territories with section,township,range identifiers, acreages ranging from 40 to 640, and serial numbers for each lot. The notices reference revisions and certifications, with various list numbers and N M Mer color codes and a general caution about contesting selections.
Notice records selections filed for multiple land parcels in New Mexico. Listings include Serial Nos and legal descriptors across sections, townships, and ranges with acreages from 280 to 640. Actions authorize June 2 1895 and June 20 1919 acts, with approvals dated May 28 and June 25.
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