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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

4

Lovington Mass Meeting Votes Against Saloon

A mass meeting in Lovington met Monday at the tabernacle to oppose a saloon. About seventy five residents attended. a committee of Asa B Monon W. M Beauchamp and L. O Cunningham was named to draft a protest resolution and send copies to Eddy County license officers and to the saloon proposer if identifiable. The meeting showed strong town unity with no pro saloon voices.

Tabernacle Somone Lovington Hon Eaves Asa B Monon W. M Beauchamp L. O Cunningham Eddy County Bone Dogs A.B.A

Commercial Club Reorganized After Mass Meeting

After a mass meeting on the saloon question, the Commercial Club of [town] reorganized. Hon. P. S. Eaves was elected president and Asa B. Morton secretary. A committee including D. J. Clowe W. C. Howard and WS Holifield will draft the Constitution and Bylaws. The group planned another meeting for the following Monday at 3:30 p.m. to finalize changes.

Commercial Club of Ooyington P.S. Eaves Asa B. Morton D. J. Clowe W. C. Howard WS Holifield

Charter filed for First National Bank at Levington

The Leader Growls reports a charter application for a First National Bank at Levington. Officers will be announced in a later issue. Mrs Reed of King New Mexico, widow of a man killed in an auto overturn, died Saturday morning from injuries. Bingham left for Aspermont Texas to bring back his parents visiting there. Jack Gaither of Monument visited Aunt T S Bingham this week. For shoe and repair work, contact P E York at the rear of the Leader Office.

First National Bank Levington Ible Bingham Aspermont Texas T. P. Bingham Jack Gaither Monument T. S. Bingham

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION William N Benson 026311

William N Sernon of Stanbre New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to mineral land in Section 32 Township 148 Range 88 West New Mexico Principal Meridian. Hearing before U S Commissioner N L Hickers Plainview New Mexico on April 28 1917. Witnesses Wiley Dorar John Moreman Samuel Peak Williams Port Prunett Patton registered.

William N. Sernon Stanbre Nlm M.P.M N.L. Hickers U.S Plain

Land Office Notice at Roswell March 16 1617

Notice announces that Robert L. Spear of Midway NM filed intent to prove land claim for WSWS Sec 14 SEd ENES Sec 15 and Wa SW2 Sec 23 T148 R388 NMPM. Hearing set before United States Commissioner at Plain View NM on April 28 with witnesses listed.

Department of the Interior U. S Roswell N. Marcch Rtert L. Spear Midway N. MM N.M.P.M Hibbeta Plainview N. Mo Jasper M. Moremen William M. Ar. Gerson Clement Finningstyn R. Baker Powett Patton Medh James Revister

Local Lumber and Pharmacy Notices on Town Activity

The Kemp Lumber Co. shipped out lumber for a new home of M.A. Scaff and a neighboring residence by Nat Roberts on his ranch nears completion. A note thanks customers who paid balances after I sold my stake in Ovington Pharmacy and requests all who owe to settle promptly.

Kemp Lumber Co M.A. Scaff Nat Roberts Hie Ranch Ovington Pharmacy Ivington J. H. Kelley Lovington

Nav Stiles Files Final Proof for Homestead Claim in New Mexico

Nav Stiles of Lingston New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim under Desert Land statute. The hearing is set before Asa B. Morton in Lavington on April 23 1917 with witnesses Boon Wardin Knowles Perr Andros William Aber and Emmett Patton listed.

Boon Wardin Knowles Perr Andros Lavington N. i Emmett Patton Regia

Notew for pension filing in New Mexico case

Noted notice of intention to make final proof to establish a land claim under the 1900 act. Wam Green of Stanbro New Mexico filed 27 566 serial for the Son 25 Two 15 Ri e 37 EB NM. The affidavit lists WilLesig Abern P Smith Josey Wyte F Masins Buri all of Stauby NM as claimants. Hearing before Asa B. Morton U S Commissioner in Livingston New Mexico on April 23, 1917.

NOTWE Wamon J. G Department OF the Dats Ruoswe Lon M. M Wam Green Stanbro AGIA Alan Hd F Asa B. Morton U. S Livington N. M Wa WilLesig Beru P Smit Hls Y Josey Lendy Homes Lovington Ng See P.M Asa B. Morton U

Dad's Last Stand Sells Bananas and Frisco Palmo

A lively Lovington Hardware ad showcases furniture rugs and a fine assortment for sale. W R Crockett advertises bargains. Rhode Island Red eggs priced at 150 for fifteen with Knowles and Chance details. Nuts and popcorn offered with viewing windows Feb 9 to May 25.

Rhode Island G.O. Chance Knowles N. M F. O. B. Knowles Dad

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