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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
3
The Pecos Valley News notes that the contract for the road bed may not be held against a corporation for debts if money advances cover all costs. It states no definite finish time after bonus forfeiture and suggests promoters might settle about $10,000 to be released from the contract, though this is only supposition.
Roundups from Knowles report Thorn family returning from a business trip to Lamesa and various local updates. Mrs Patterson improves, Alma Waldrop to teach here, Nora Lee and Mrs White to teach music this summer. Minnie Wise visiting Beulah Mosley. Children’s day exercises praised for their beauty and purpose. Bibles sent to the needy. Mrs McKinley sick at the Knowles Hotel under care. Mrs Platt returned from Texas where she taught. John Beard painting the new high school. Houston Andrews family visiting his wife’s sister Mrs Curtis who has been sick. Emmet Boyd Kemp Curtis and Mrs Curtis were in Knowles from Seminole.
The note emphasizes the bank as the financial heart of the community and urges residents to support its circulation for prosperity, promising the bank will reciprocate with service.
Frank E. Beckwith of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof for land in Section 19 Township 15 South Range 36 East N M P M. before U S Commissioner W Lee McCallister on July 9 1912 witnesses: Frank G. Shepard Edwin M. Smith John S. Faves James M. Roden Jr. all of Lovington NM.
Oscar H. Terry of King New Mexico filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof for land described as S E 14 Section 33 Township 13 South Range 36 East N M P M before U S Commissioner Wesley McCallister at Lovington New Mexico on June 25 1912. Others named: Joseph E. McNeely Frank J. F. Harris John H. Lambert Jesse A. Hitchcock T C Tillotson.
Rev Abe Mulkey will lead a revival meeting beginning next Friday. Citizens are urged not to miss the event and to hear him speak.
Notice is given that John Lambert of Lovington New Mexico filed a homestead entry on June 5 1912 for sections 14 and 26 township 45 range 35 east New Mexico P M. He will appear before McCallister U S Commissioner at Lovington New Mexico on July 23 1912 to file a notice of intention. Henry R Mathis John S Boyd Claude L Creighton and Frank G Shepard all of Lovington New Mexico are involved.
The Leader serves the central Plains region focusing on the interests of surrounding communities. It stays updated on changes to Homestead laws and any information affecting Homestead residents.
A rear view of the US Land Office signals that land advertisements will receive special attention.
Rob ert E. L. Estes of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim for Lots 1-4 and E 1-2 NW 1-4 E 1-28 W 1-4 in Section 7 Township 17 South Range 37 East N M P M. The proceedings occur before Wesley McCallister US Commissioner in Loving ton NM on July 5 1912.
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