Public Land Notice of Final Proof Becomes Due
Frank E. Beckwith of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof for the northeast quarter of Section 19 Township 15 8 Range 36 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Proof to be given before Wesley McCallister A S Commissioner Lovington NM on July 9 1942. Witnesses: Frank G. Shepard Edwin M. Smith John S. Eaves James M. Roden Je all of Lovington NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land
Jereby
Frank E. Beckwith
Lavington
N. M
Weeley McCallister
A. S
Lovington, N. M
Frank G. Shepard
Edwin M. Smith
John S Eaves
James M. Roden
Lovington N. M
Notice of Contest in Roewell New Mexico 1912
Birdie Switzer of Lovington New Mexico filed March 4 1912 to contest and cancel T Albert McKinney’s homestead in Township 16S Range 36W New Mexico P M. The notice warns McKinney that the claim may be canceled for abandonment and nonresidence after two years and outlines service and filing requirements for a response by McKinney within twenty days after the fourth publication. May 94 1912 is cited as first publication with subsequent dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
AU. S.land Office
Roewell
N. M
T. Albert McKinney
Dayton
Birdie Switzer
Lovington
N. W
N. J
Talbert McKinney
Wade
New Amendment Sent To President On Homestead Measure
A House document dated March 27 1892 notes an amendment to Senate bill 3367 amending sections 229 and 2297 of the revised U S statutes on homesteads. It requires three year entry delays and details heirs or devisees rights if the entry owner dies before expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
U S
Senate
United States
Notice for Publication Serial 016450
Department of the Interior notices Oscar H. Terry of King New Mexico intends to prove up a Homestead claim for the southeast quarter of section 33 township 13 south range 36 west at Lovington New Mexico. Final proof set for June 25 1912 before U S Commissioner Wesley McCallister. Other listed claimants include Joseph F McNeely Frank J Haris John H Lambert and Jesse A Hitchcock all of King Plain View Lovington and King New Mexico. T. Tillotson Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Oscar H. Terry
King, N. M
S. E. 14
Wesley McCallister
U. S
Lovington
Joseph, F. McNeely
Frank J. F. Haris
Plainview
John H. Lambert
King
Jeese A. Hitchcock
T. Tillotson
Register
Notice for Publication Final Commutation Pending
Debra Cochrain of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final commutation on June 18 1912 for homestead N E 1 4 Section 6 Township 165 Range 97 N M P M. The filing is recorded at the Roswell New Mexico land office. John W Leasure and Catie A Brall of Lovington NM are associated in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Roswell
N. M
Debra Cochrain
Lovington
WN. M
N.E
Wesley McCallister
U. S
John W. ‘Leasure
Catie A. Brall
Levington
Provisions on Homestead Entry and Residence Rules
The text outlines how a homestead entryman may receive a patent after meeting residence and cultivation requirements. It details continuous leaves of absence up to five months yearly, termination notices, and proof standards including death scenarios, citizenship status, and special rules for specific acts. It also mandates interior department notices to entrymen and options to elect proof under certain conditions.
Land Act Provision on Residency Reversion and Extensions
The law allows the land office to revert land to the government if an affidavit filer fails to establish residence within six months of entry or abandons the land for over six months, after three years of fixed residence. It permits up to twelve additional months for commencement of residence under rules, for reasons like climate, sickness, or unavoidable causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Public Land Notice for Lovington Homestead Claim
Notice is published from Roswell New Mexico May 17 1942 that Robert E L Ketes of Lovington New Mexico filed to prove up a Homestead Entry Serial 023809 for Lots 1 2 3 4 and E 1 2 NW 1 4 E 1 2 NW 1 4 Section 7 Township 17 S Range 37 E New Mexico Principal Meridian He will present final five year proof before Wesley McCallister US Commissioner Loving ton NM on July 5 with witnesses D Wood Jake Eller Charles Eller and Jobat Geahas all of Lovington NM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. L .Ketes
Lovington
W. M
Weche
N. W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lacrel
Land Office
Eartyman
Secretary of the Interior
New Mexico
Roswell, N. M
Wodd
Jake Eller
Charles Eller
Jobat
Geahas
Lovington, N
T. C. Tilloteen
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