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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
2
The Roswell News reports on tax misreporting fears in Lovington and surrounding counties. It cites rules about homestead patents and $200 property exemptions, condemns improper assessments, and notes local figures like D. Musick and Bork of Monument amid a push by the New Mexico Democrats for tax reform.
A man posing as an adviser persuaded county treasurer W H Merchant to move 1500 from the index fund to the Artesian Well tax fund. Merchant refused without state auditor approval, drawing Eddy County commissioners into a political stand with the governor amid the dispute.
Department of the Interior Roswell New Mexico notices Bertha King of Eunice New Mexico filed final three year proof for HD. E. Serial No. 027567 SE Sec 32 SW Sec 33 Twp 22N Range 37W. hearing July 8 1914 before Wm C McArthur at Monument NM. Witnesses Gideon P. Crenshaw Asa Boyd Rolton L. Brunson William T. Matkins Emmett Patton. dated June 5 July 2, 1914.
Notices from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office Roswell New Mexico dated May 14 1914 to General Grover Knowles and others announce contests and filings. Leslie L Bugg alleges lack of activity and abandonment on Grovers land case HD 018027 and John T Hawkins seeks three year final proof for NE Sec 18 Twp 17S Range 38 5E. hearings in July. Other items include selections and protests under Act of Congress for lands in List No 2028 and multiple witnesses named for Lovington and Knowles NM with dates in June July 1914.
Notice from the Department of the Interior announces Florence Bales nee Robinson of Plainview New Mexico filed a homestead entry on July 17 1912 under Serial No 026210 for northwest quarter section 2 township 15 range 35 east New Mexico principal meridian. Wm G McArthur acting commissioner records claimant listing 43 witnesses including Wiley Whitman Anna Whitman Jason Smith James H Wheeler with dates June 5 and July 2 at Monument New Mexico.
Land Office at Roswell New Mexico May 20 1914 notice given that William J Eller of Lovington New Mexico has filed intention to make Three Year Frees to establish claim to the land described in his Hd E serial No 024537 for Sw 1 4 Sec 13 Nw 1 4 Sec 24 Township 16 S Range 37 E N M P M before Edward M Love U S Commissioner in Lovington on July 1 1914. Samuel Lovejoy Almer G Ko per Bid C Byars George W Briggs all of Lovington NM. May 29 June 26 Register
Dayton C. Hardy of Eunice New Mexico filed for final three year proof to establish a land claim in Section 20 and 29 Township 21 South Range 37 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur at Monument New Mexico is set for June 24 1914. Witnesses include James W Owens William P Turner William H Turner Tom M McComack and others from Eunice.
Billie Y. Herring of Eunice New Mexico filed notice of intention to establish claim to the land described in sections 15 and 22 township 218 range 87 6 N M P M before Wm G MacArthur Monument New Mexico on June 24 1914. Claimant names 48 witnesses including William P Turner James W Owens Edgar A Carson Rollen L all of Eunice New Mexico.
Public publication lists two land claim notices. Sidney Barnett of Monument seeks final proof on sections in Range 38 East New Mexico. John P. Roberts of Pearl seeks final three year proof for sections in Township 19 North Range 30 East. Witnesses include Alice G. Rushing Clay McGonagill Samuel T. Pruit William J. Pruit. Dates June 23 1914 June 19 1914.
A reunion of Confederate veterans will occur in Lovington on June 18 after a rainout on May 18. Judge Bingham, authorized by head garters, plans a camp here and expects many seasoned veterans to attend. All former Federals are invited to join and share a meal, likely at the hotel.
The Lubbock ball team accepts Geo Shepard's proposition to clash with Lovington in the Cley McGonagill roping contest set for June 17 1819.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to me are kindly requested to call and settle at earliest date. Respectfully W H Brenn and
The New York and London Drug Co praises Nyal's Family Remedies for quality and merit and notes over a hundred different remedies with transparent formulas available. The advertising copy emphasizes trust and safety for children and promotes the brand licensed by oVington Drug Company in 5-29.2¢.
Rey Kk Cummings of Monument New Mexico filed final three year proof for the W4 NE 4 EsNW Section 32 Township 19 Range 37 East New Mexico with HD.E Serial 024808. Proof to establish claim to land before Wm G McArthur US Commissioner in Monument NM on July 9 1914. James F Dickison Harry Gaither James W Knowles James W Cooper all of Monument NM listed.
Fragmentary text lists Wade Bartlett and J LeRoy Lancaster among parade participants or organizers, with references to a committee and secretary roles. Limited context prevents full event details.
State of New Mexico applies for the survey of multiple sections across townships in the regions of R 37 E R 38 E and R 37 etc with exclusive right of selection for sixty days. after sixty days unselected lands may be disposed under general laws as other public lands. Dated Santa Fe March 25 1914. Governor W C McDonald. This notice.
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