Bone Dry Lovington Mass Meeting Denounces Saloon Plan
About seventy five residents packed the tabernacle on a Monday afternoon to oppose a proposed saloon in Lovington. A committee led by Asa B Monon was formed to draft a resolution protesting the saloon and to send copies to Eddy County licensing officers and to the saloon proposer if identifiable. The meeting proclaimed unanimous opposition and pledged prompt action despite uncertainty over who would bring the saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Somone
Lovington
Citzens
Hon
Eaves
Sloan
Asa B Monon
W. M Beauchamp
L. O. Cunningham
Eddy County
Levington
Bone Drys
A.bee
Commercial Club Reorganized In Joevington
After a late afternoon mats meeting the Commercial Club of Joevington reorganized following a saloon question. Hon. P.S. Eaves was elected president and Asa B. Morton secretary. A committee including D. I. Clowe W. W. C. Howard and W. S. Holifield was named to draft a new constitution and bylaws with needed changes. The group planned to reconvene next Monday to forward the reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mats
Aad
Commerce Club
Joevington
P.S. Eaves
Asa B. Morton
D. I. Clowe
W.W. C. Howard
W. S. Holifield
Bank Charter Sought for Levington First National Bank
The notice reports a charter application for First National Bank at Levington. It notes officers to be announced and mentions related local names including Mrs Reed and N M, with details about a husband’s death from injuries in a vehicle overturn and a death occurring Saturday at 8 o clock due to illness. Nearby residents T S Bingham and T P Bingham are visiting Texas. Jack Gaither of Monument visited Bingham’s home. P E York advertises shoe and repair services at the Leader office rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Levington
Jack Gaither
Monument
T. S. Bingham
Notice for Publication William N Benson 026311
William N Benson of Stanbro NM has filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim for Hd. E Serial 026311 on Aug 12 1912 for Fel See on Twp 148 Rec 838 BLN MPM before N L Hickers as Commissioner in Plainview NM on Apr 28 1947 Witnesses: Wiley W Doran John E Moreman Samuel R Peak Williams BL Bort Stanro Patton Mc Apr 20 1947 Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Benson
Department of the Interior
U. S
Roswell
N. MI
Med
Stanbro
M.P.M
N. L. Hickers
Plainview
N. M
Wiley W. Dorar
John E Moreman
Midway
Samuel R. Peak Williams
Local notes on lumber, homestead, and accounts
The Kemp Lumber Co. shipped lumber for M A Leaff and noted a near completion of Nat Roberts ranch home. A L Steele returned from a long eastern trip. The writer thanks customers for paying accounts after selling the Ovington Pharmacy and asks others to settle what they owe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Roberts
Notice of intention to make final three year proof
Department of the Interior notices claim by Rob ert Spear of Midway New Mexico on land described in Ha E S rial No 026341 for section 14 and 15 township 148 range 38k. Final proof to establish the claim before Hibbern U S Commissioner on April 12 1917 with witnesses Jasper J Moremen William M Ar Gerzon Clement Finninstyn James R Baker and Punnett Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spear
Midway
N. MM
Hibbern
N. M
James
Jasper J. Moremen
Wiliam M. Ar. Gerzon
Clement Finninstyn
James R. Baker
Stinway
Ay Punnett Patton
Pevister
Notipe for Publication Nay Stiles Land Office at Roswell New Mexico
Notice is hereby given that Naty Stiles of Lavington New Mexico who on June 14 1916 made Hd EB Rebat No 02 for Sec 29 Township 4 Range 24 B has filed notice to make three year proof to establish a claim to the land described before Asa B Morton U S Commissioner at Lavington New Mexico on April 23 1917 Claimant witnesses Knowles Andrus Wiliam L Aber and others are listed Knowles Andrus Wiliam L Aber and others of Lavington NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vington
N. M
P. M
Netice
Asa Bo Morton
I Lavington
Mon
Inos AF Withesges
Boon Irdin
Knowles
N. M. Andrus
Wiliam L. Aber
Lutaan
Lavington
Nme
Mnett Patton
Perry
Regia
Jesse Growley
Lovington
N.M. P.M
Aga RB
U.S
Willian B. Hamilton
Ernest R. Powr
Burl Groves
Ford W Howard
Parton Register
Henry BP
Department of the Interior
Ruswell
Meh
Henry I
Stanbro
N. L. Hibvets
U S
Plainview
William N. Benson
Orville Stanbro
Wiliam
Koliver
Jobo P Latimer
Jof Stanbre
N. M. Immett Patton Rgister
Andy Tooman
Land Office
Au Rewell
M. M
IOI
Sandy Whomes
N. See
Asa Bb
Morton A
Notice for Patent Claim Filing in New Mexico
Notice is given that Wamsyeen of Stanbro NM has filed intent to make final proof to establish a claim to the land described, before Asa B. Morton U S Commissioner Lovington NM on April 23 1917. Claimant names include Wilhes re Albers P Smit Josey Wyetie F Mau all of Staubo NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswel
N. M
Wam Yeen
Stanbro
M. Whaand
Asa B. Morton
U.S. Cummianiarr
Lovington
Wa Wilhes Re
Albers P Smit
Josey
Wyetie
F. Mau
Eall
Staubo
Lovington Man Files Land Claim Notice
Jesse Growley of Lovington New Mexico files notice of intention to make final proof for his land claim in township 14 range 15 west 36.6 north meridian New Mexico. The filing lists witnesses William B Hamilton Ernest R Power Burl Groves Ford W Howard and specifies a U S Commissioner in Lovington as the place of filing with dates in 1917 and 1923 referenced in the notice.
Land claim notice for Marion J Forrester in Lovington New Mexico
Marion J Forrester of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to prove a homestead claim for lands described as SW 2, See 7 Twp 6-5 R 86 E and SE2 Sec 12. The Interior Department listed a hearing date April 17 1917 in Lovington with witnesses William S Beck Edwin Van Gieser Charles E B Stiles Foster H Lee Ommett Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion J. Forrester
Department of the Interior
Roswell
Marion Forrester
Lovington
M. P.M. Han
Dex Rihed
Morton U
N. M
Witnesare
Wiliam S. Beck
Ewin van Gieser
Land claim notices from New Mexico Interior Department
Notices announce Henry I Priest and Sandy Whomes filing final three year proof to establish land claims in New Mexico, with hearings before U S Commissioner in Plainview and Lovington. Witness lists include Oliver Crane, James Caldwell, William Hamilton, James Webb, with dates in 1917 and 1914 filings and publication notices in Lovington and Ruswell areas.
Land claim notice for Franis M Burnett at Roswell district
Frances M Burnett of Stanbro filed to take final three year proof on land described in the Hd FP serial 027703 for NE See 22 and NW See 28 Tw Ps IS SR 87-B NM. Proof to be made before N L Hibbets U S Commissioner in Roswell office February 27 1917. Witnesses include Oliver A Crane William Strickland William Co Stoneman Ben Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia M. Barnett
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Francis M. Burnett
Stanbro
N.M. P.M
N. L. Hibbets U
Pia
View
Oliver A. Crane
Lington
William A. Strickland
William Co
Stoneman
Ben Sutton
Notice of land claim by Jeptha Brasher at Lovington New Mexico
Jeptha H Brasher of Lovington New Mexico declares intention to prove up a claim on the homestead land described as Lot 33 Twp 15 Range 8 and Sec 35 East M P M. The hearing before U S Commissioner Asa B Morton in Lovington occurs on March 26 1917 with witnesses named from Lovington and nearby towns.
Notice of land claim in New Mexico filed
Albert P L Smith of Stanbro New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for section 36 and section 17 in township 15 north range 37 east at Plainview New Mexico before U S Commissioner N L Hibs beta. The notice dated March 27 lists witnesses James E Chappell Joseph T Wyche Orville Stanbro Ben Sutton all of Stanbro New Mexico and Emnett Patton as register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert PL Smith
Department of the Interior
U. S
Roswell
N. AL
Albert WY. Smith
Stanbro
P.M
N. L. Hibs
Plainview
N. M
Pames
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The
Inez A. Harrington
Cecil E. Kindel
New Mexico
Plains Country
Commercial Club
Asan Morton
Secy
Mre. Reed
Kang. N. M
Rapermont
Texas
T. P. Bingham
P. E. York
Omee
W. O
W. O. W. Hall
Chance
W. A. Rountree
Kemp Lumber Co
M.A . Leaff
A. L. Steele
Ovington Pharmacy
J. M. Brahams
Lovington Mercantile Co
Ueen
Rebekah Lodge
First Territorial Bank
Emma Robinson
Uy Mes
W. M. Beauchamp Lecy
Rebekahs
US Land Office
N. Mo
J. EB. Rose
Ot Rowell
Notipe
Inal
ALL
W. S. Dean Hardware
Bank
Crowley
U. 8
Clarant
Witneses
James Q, Caldwell
Witliam B. Ha Imilton
James R. Webb
L Wington
Patton
LT Ooer
Lobington
Leman Giascock
N. G. R. R. James
Seey
Enmatt Patton R “Giater
Mexico
E. Long
Tal
Bartlett
TIN Shop
Lovington Hdw. Co
W. A. Rountafe
Lovington, New Mexico
Harry Morrison
Roswell, Nt
Emnett Patton Register
Fao
Tom Johnson I
Ovington
Mey
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