06 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
1
A reflective note on readers aiding reporters and memory, followed by local notices: Odd Fellows and Beeseca Lodges plan a Memorial Day service on Sunday June 15 with cemetery services, Mrs. George Robinson returning to Lovington, and Cleve Arnold reporting rain, good grass, and cattle activity from the Lonesome ranch.
CP Chappell left for Carleébad in the morning with Lon Ellis and will return tomorrow. L Posey of Pearl was in town this week reporting a rain in that neighborhood. Will Allen mingled with the lad, a fine pig and supplies for the ranch taken. Mr Britton and his driver left yesterday for Ft Texas.
An editorial urges turning small land tracts into stock and crop production to feed more people. It argues stock farming plus raised vegetables like beans onions and potatoes will sustain markets, with windmills or pumping plants to ensure year round crops. It contends pumping boosts land value and freight traffic, aiming for a prosperous community regardless of railroad development.
T C Heard of Seminole Texas and J P Patterson of Missouri were in town this week.
The Clovis Journal reports a June 6 gathering of trades and business interests to promote western opportunities. Organizers want to attract investors and residents, improve visibility of the southwest, and urge Santa Fe and others to participate, aiming to prevent stagnation and encourage regional growth.
Weather notes say a dry Plains country received a good soaking last Friday and another general rain Tuesday night. The rains revive grass on the range and help farmers work planted crops and new land. Settlers claim the dry region remains grass rich and shows strong western development prospects.
Incomplete OCR passage notes visitors from ranches under the caprock, visiting Mrs. Henry Meadows. Names mentioned include Mre Fereweathers, Mrs. Secart and Med Dunawey. Details or context are missing.
The protracted meeting starts on the third Sunday this month at the Baptist church due to the preacher's travel delay. J. M. Roden serves as pastor and invites all to attend.
The Hester rabbit club met Tuesday at Hester school house and killed 438 rabbits. M. E. Sumerell was the champion with 43 kills. The ladies served an elegant dinner afterwards.
The Quanah Acme Pacific railroad issued 300000 in bonds for the Roaring Springs extension. The line runs 83 miles west of Quanah with 42 more miles from Paducah to Roaring Springs, and surveys plan a 350 mile extension toward Roswell New Mexico and El Paso. Connections to the Frisco at Quanah would integrate with its system, boosting Plains transportation and local goods access.
Mrs Sarah Wefford of Plainview died Thursday evening after a week of serious illness due to heart failure. She leaves a husband and several children and was buried Saturday in Lovington Cemetery. The Leader offers sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs Henry Meadows and child ren visited Roswell relatives last week.
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