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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
Local items report February postings and community updates in Lovington New Mexico. Mentions include bank fixtures in Midland, M. S. Doss visiting the Roswell area, and Glen Hardin purchasing a Ford to ensure arrival. Also notes a Seminole men’ s night visit, sheep man A D Jones touring town, and random ads for auto services and lunches at the Sweet Shop.
Notices include sale offers for a registered Percheron stallion and 320 acres near Lovington, plus listings for Army cattle and household goods. Also reported are a jailbreak arrest during a local commissioner's visit, a gun seizure, and evolving staff changes at a central office with brief strain on phone patrons.
A terse ad declares Lovington Hardware Co. as a practical attorney-like presence in Lea County. The note emphasizes ready service and local availability for customers seeking hardware needs.
A request asks precinct chairmen and delegates from counties contributing to the new Lea county to meet in Lovington on Saturday June 23 1917 to finish organizing the Democratic party in Lea county.
The Leader announces a new printing press on the road and expects to start publishing by July 1. A job press is due soon and other equipment has been ordered for a first class county paper at the earliest moment. Dr. T. E. Presley will be in Lovington on the 28th of each month for specials. Mrs. A. C. Heard visits San Antonio and will return with her mother around the 20th. Plainview and local teams played a first game, Plainview winning 13 to 12. A pair of glasses with chain was lost near the tabernacle Sunday night. return to the Leader office.
Lee Stiles filed April 10 1917 to contest Tom Dutys homestead entry NSE SA NF2 Sec 29 Twp 16S Range 38 in Roswell NM. Duty must answer within 20 days after fourth publication or his entry will be canceled. service proof required. Name post office for future notices. Immett Patton Register Second-5 1917 Third 22 1017 Fourth 29 1957.
Notice to MI creditors of Lovington Hardware Company urging settlement before July first unless alternative arrangements are made. Invoices will be issued July 1 and books will be closed promptly. Mentions private sales of cattle by WR Magness and Jack Magness and social notes from local residents.
A telegram from Steele reports old soldiers traveling through Mississippi arriving at noon three hours late with plans to reach Chatanooga. Sebe Chestnut, noted scout, visited town briefly to handle business before continuing. Jol, P.S. Eaves, and Prof. James returned from Santa the prior Thursday. The note mentions cleaning up alleys.
Out of town guests checked into Hotel Lovington this week including A Anderson and wife Tatum M E Sidebottom J C Crannen CH Kendrick Hl H Verrenan D W Siilee J E Shelton H Japson and wife 3g Lake J L Heath Howard James Nate H Hopkins H R Marrow J Beecher Lamesa Sullivan D D Mills Dor Thomas left Wednesday for Terre Texas to visit her brother O H Thomas and will call on Miss Rowe at Colorado City and friends at Dallas before returning home. Haywood Power firm adds haberdashery to stock and Garrett home on north edge of town nears completion likely to spur new homes.
Marcellus M. Dunham of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to Homestead land in Range 8, Township 26. The hearing before Asa B. Morton is set for June 18 1917 at Lovington New Mexico. Witnesses named: Charles De Ham William J. Aber William A. Collins Robert Cox, all of Lovington New Mexico.
Public notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office Roswell New Mexico dated May 5 1917 states Anderson P Ruston of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make patent for land described in Hd KH Serial 030454 for fractional sections 4 11 11 8 BR 34 B NOM PM. Witnesses listed include Jake H Whiteley Alvis M Randolph Carl Abereven Witham Aber Emmett Patton Kepiser and others. The commissioner Asa B Morton will receive filings in Lovington June 11 1917.
Hotel in Jayton Texas with 24 rooms near the depot, the town’s only hotel, located in a 1000 population community. Described as a good rental income and offered for trade to a ranch or suitable property. Contact 1 P Bingham.
Notice is hereby given that Culey B. Vinson of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to the land: FE SE, See 32 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec 33 Twp 14 136. before N L Hibbets U.S. Commissioner Plainview Texas May 29 1917. Witnesses listed: Hugh Haley James Hibbets David W. Krop Wesley McCallister etc. The record includes personal notices of local visits and illness.
Notice is given that John Ratliff of Plainview New Mexico has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his claim to the land described in section 21 township 2 range 37 NM. The proof will be before N L Hibbets US Commissioner at Plainview NM on July 3 1917. Witnesses named: Luther Crutchfield John S Jatimer James S Hibbets and Alexander C Cook all of Plainview NM. Finnett Patton Register.
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