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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
Advertises unimproved 80 acres three miles from Lake Arthur at $4 000 and 160 acres homestead relinquishment two miles from the lake at $250 Also offers 160 acres at $700 with fenced property Describes a dandy property and invites calls to H B Parks The Hab Real Estate Man Lake Arthur New Mexico
The Lovington Commercial Club met at the Leader office to organize the annual barbecue and picnic. Judge Bragham was chosen chairman and Miss Inez Harrington secretary pro tem. A bid from S Eaves offered a 700 dollar package with barbecue and amusements for three days, with bids to be opened on June 17. A committee of three will solicit funds, and the picnic is scheduled for August 24 to 26.
Ranchmen and farmers invited to purchase large tracts near railroad towns in New Mexico and Texas. Listings include 17 sections near Kennewell with water and improvements for 3500, 160 patent, 6400 acres in Lynn County Texas with 300 Hereford cows and 62 horses totaling 86000, 220000 acres fenced with rail line, 3.00 per acre cash and long terms at 6 percent. Also Lake Arthur area orchard and valley land with varied prices and terms.
Artesia Carlsbad and Lovington names appear for state senate and representative. Listed offices include District Attorney Sheriff County Clerk Assessor Treasurer Superintendent Surveyor Probate Judge and three Commissioners with multiple district numbers. Names shown include Dr M P Skeen PS Eaves Carl B Livingston Robert C Dow John N Hewitt AR O Quinn Roy Waller W A Poore B A Nymeyer W B Robinson L A Swigart C FE Mann Wot Matkins.
The Midway singing convention drew one of the largest Saturday crowds with wagons buggies and riders arriving from all directions. The writer notes a spiritual tone, dinner was shared for the occasion and a proposal to have each class provide own dinner next year. Rev. Fred Powell gave a lecture at 1 30 ALM and officers were re elected. Around 10 A M the writer married Mr Burton Myric and Miss Lavina Benson near Texas and New Mexico. Notices follow about land proof and witnesses in Plainview New Mexico with dates in 1916 and 1946 signed by Patton Register.
A Lovington Lovington Council Praetorians fraternal life policy ad invites inquiries about paid up plans ten fifteen or twenty years. I G Shepard deputy will explain benefits and premiums with a July visit to Layington and state manager J B Savage issuing the notice from Roswell New Mexico and Dallas Texas
Noted filing by Cleve H. Arnold of Knowles New Mexico seeking final three year proof to establish land claims in sections 20 28 and 29 township 178 R S E M M P M in Roswell New Mexico district. The office of Emmett Patton Register and PD H Coleman NU 8 Commissioner set July 3 1916 for proceedings with several local residents named.
Robert M. Smith contests Henry M. Mobley filing to cancel Homestead Entry Serial No. 024757 for section 23 township 168 range 88. Six months of nonresidence claimed. house and furniture absent. Contestant’s allegations admitted unless Mobley responds within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proof of service. First May 26 1916. second June 2 1916. third June 9 1916. fourth June 46 1916.
Death occurred at the home of his daughter Mrs. Scott in the west part of town. Thomas W. Cullefer born March 25, 1844, served in Company G-3 d Alabama Artillery and fought at Richmond. He was buried with Jo Wheeler Camp honors as Rev. Beauchamp preached. E M Caudill left for the mountains and Roswell to bring his niece home.
Notice is given that Ervin J Higgins of Plainview New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish title to the land described in Hd FE Serial OSTHIL for Nd Sec and 25 Twp 14 R 36 E N M P M in Roswell New Mexico. Proceedings set before Commissioner L Hibbets in Plainview New Mexico on July 18 1916 with names of witnesses and applicants.
Land Office Roswell New Mexico announces a public sale of isolated land tract to the highest bidder at July 1916 10:00 A M with minimum bid 2.00 per acre under Sec 2455 R S for Teddie D Boyd Serial 033260. Sale closes when bidders stop and highest bidder pays immediately. adverse claims must file by sale time. Emmett Patton Register May 26 June 28.
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