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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1916
Page
2
Henry Williams completed a purchase Wednesday of the home of Mr and Mrs Bud Melton in the eastern part of Lovington. The residence is described as one of the town’s nicest and offers a green setting of trees that could be developed into a beautiful property.
The O N T Cafe will reopen next week in the former Scott Wollworth meat market building. N Townsend, a familiar restaurant figure, will run the operation with his known clean style and careful cooking. Watch for forthcoming advertisements.
Lovington prepares for a broom factory as A R Clardy confirms orders and skilled staff. The effort follows success with broomcorn in the area with sample weaving shown at local picnics and fairs. A Southwestern Ranchmen snippet cites Geo. W. Ryle earning 31,050.30 from 45 acres of broomcorn this year.
Lovington Hardware Co plans a hardware and lumber establishment at Tatum N M thirty miles north of here. Dr Cousineau, formerly with Lovington at this place, will head the Tatum venture and leave Tuesday to begin construction. We wish him a warm welcome.
The Leader notes two men prepared to raise money to rebuild the windmill at the park toppled some time ago. With spring approaching and water needs rising, the public awaits who will lead the effort first.
Little Floyd Ellis son of Mr and Mrs A M Ellis was thrown from a horse on the Filis ranch last Friday and suffered a broken leg above the knee. A doctor treated him and advised sanitarium care but the boy requested transport to Post City for further treatment.
Local notes mention Whit Knowles and Alfred Pope traveling to Carlsbad and Jim Hatcher returning from Dallas with family planning to make the area home. Farmers report sick cattle and black leg concerns, with vaccination efforts ongoing and Calves moved to lower ranches. A hall dance attracts a large crowd and community members visit kin, work on ranches, and praise local Sunday school attendance.
Nadine community notices list a March 10 box supper aiding a Sunday School organ with entertainment. Local readers report several trips to Estelle Midland Lovington and Knowles plus a church aspiration and a recent sermon.
A directory of hotel arrivals and associated names across Carlsbad and nearby towns in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Names include Durhar Jones King Walmachner Mosley Knowles Smith Tatum Shipp Willhoit Dublin Mater Britten Rose and others.
Messrs N H Morgan Arthur Dow John Hoynie and James Wyatt of Seminole arrived Thursday night to discuss a prospective Midland to Seminole railroad project.
Susan T C York of Lovington New Mexico widow of William J York filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a claim to the land described under serial number 025575 for section 6 township 168 range 35. The hearing will be before J M Love in Lorington on May 22, 1916. Fellow claimants Wyatt A Marshall LomAn J Glace and others of Lovington NM also listed.
Notice from the Department of Interior land office ro Roswell New Mexico dated February 9 1991 lists David P L Willholt Knowles NM and others including William O Neal Go 0 Chines Nat iiaehe Frank Hardin Emmett Patton Register notice concerns a public action with dates February 1978 to February 17 and location Knowles NM with involvement of multiple named individuals.
A Department of the Interior notice announces contest by James T. Belcher against Homestead Entry Serial No. 028946 filed Sept 12, 1908 in Eddy County New Mexico. Belcher alleges Tessie Jones lacks improvements and has abandoned the land. Jones is located and the contest proceeds unless Jones files a sworn answer within twenty days after the fourth publication.
Charles C. McDaniel of Knowles New Mexico filed intent to make final proof on land described as NE and NW sections in Township 35 South Range 17 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Witnesses named James D. Merrell Louis Culp Philip P Willhoi Van O Wilhett of Knowles and Emmett Patton registered.
Tin Shop Tam offers complete tin and metal services including tanks, well casing, flues, ventilators, rain proofs and more. Operates in connection with Lovington Hardware Co on the south side of the square.
William S Boliver of Stinbro New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to SE and NE fractions in sections 34 35 township 14 range 87 E, in the U S land office at Roswell New Mexico. Witnesses listed include John J Lindsey Orville Simp ro John R Fort William T Littlefield and Binnest Patton. Hearing February 25 and March 24.
John J. Lindsey of Stanbro New Mexico filed notice of intention to prove up on a desert land claim in sections 35 36 township 14 range 8 and 87 6. The hearing before Commissioner N L Hibbets was set for Med 27 1916 at Plainview New Mexico. Witnesses listed include William S Bolwer John R Fort Credl UL Stinore William T Littlefield Emmett Patron.
Josie B York of Lovington New Mexico has filed notice claiming land described as Lots 9 10 11 12 18 14 11 16 Sec 6 Twp 16 8 Rec So H NM. Hearing before E M Love US Commissioner in Lovington March 22 1916. Witnesses Wyatt Marshall Hawkins Medfin Lemon Glascock Vincent Ditmore all of Lovington NM Emmett Patton February 18 1916.
Lena E. Moffatt of Lovington New Mexico filed for final three year proof to establish land claim for the SE section in township 15 range 8. The filing is before U S Commissioner E M Love in Lovington on March 1926 with witnesses Almer G. Loper Oliver A. Crane Laura A. Wilke and William D. Warelett all from Lovington.
Department of the Interior Roswell land office announces David B Wilthott of Knowfer New Mexico filed intent to make final proof to establish a land claim for section 24 township 17S range 87E. Witnesses listed: William W O Neal Lewin C Culp David N Hunter Nat Roberts, all of Knowles New Mexico. Hearing set before D Y Coteman U S Commissioner March 21 1916.
Jimmie Roberts and F G Sherard traveled to Carlebad the past week. Mr and Mrs Ellie paused at Tohoka Texas where their daughter resides instead of continuing to Post City to the new sanitarium there.
Jeas Smith of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim described as NW 4 Section 27 and SW L 4 Section 22 in township 37 East, N.M.P. The proof must be presented before F. Mr. Love U.S. Commissioner in Lovington on Feb 4. Mech. 2. Emmett Richardson and others are noted as associates in Lovington. The notice references the rail expansion and land commission activity in Seminole and Midland regions.
The United States Department of the Interior Roswell Land Office gives notice of intent to make final three land entry located at Section 25 Township 14 South Range 37 East New Mexico. The claimant William Forte of Stanbro Missouri filed and named witnesses John Lindsey William Le Bouver Charley A. Smith James Sordeaux all of Sister, Missouri. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner in Plainview New Mexico set for April 5, 1916. Emmett Paton Xepister Men. 8 Moh 31
Charles B. Vanamber of Knowler New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof on land described as the southwest quarter of section 14 two hundred seventy eight acres in N M P M. Hearing set before D H Coleman US Commissioner in Knowles NM on March 14 1916 with witnesses William W O Neal John L Boeneron William G Woerner Charles A Miller all of Knowles NM and others named.
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