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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
2
The Lovington Leader notes Lovington’s progress with electric illumination and new business openings by Jackson and W R Allen. It mentions Santa Fe Railroad surveying a road toward Seminole and Blythe ranch sales near Seminole Texas, signaling regional railroad and real estate activity.
announcement of candidate Mr ae EB Bordeaux of Flainview New Mexico son of Bordeaux well regarded in town and Valley supporters. a list of 93 neighbors supports his bid. race for Chaves County tax assessor appears close with strong momentum toward his election if no strong challenger emerges.
A preliminary meeting in Levington organized a brass band with members agreeing to purchase instruments. Named players include Fred Murphy, S Graham Arch Cooley, Ashby Green, Chester Shepard, Eugene Kindel Soto, Hooker, Walter Lanford, J H Kelley, G Shepard, Clyde Price, and Jack Magness. Another meeting will confirm instrument orders as the group aims to play at the summer picnic.
The Leader announces James K Bordeaux of Plainview as a Democratic primary candidate for County Assessor, subject to voters in the upcoming primary election.
The excerpt lists bank items including deposits, capital stock, surplus, and liabilities. It names components like cash, checks, gold, and various certificates, with figures showing totals and obligations across assets and liabilities.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office describes Marian W. Pruit of Pearl New Mexico filing notice of intent to extend land described as SEL NW, Bk SY 2, NW 8, with witnesses listed and a three year period to establish claim. Includes bank officers and notary details dated March 7 1943 with testimonies from local officials in Lovington New Mexico.
The readable details are scarce with several broken words and unclear references. no definite events, names, or places can be confirmed from the text.
Notice is given that Charles McDaniel of Knowles New Mexico made an Original mining claim on September 26 1910 for NES and on August 28 19th for K INWE See 35 toy. The claim is recorded under Serial No 023369 and 626153 with witnesses James D. Merrell Laurin Cul Philip Willhoim Yan Willis of Knowles NM. The claimants must present proof before U S Commissioner in Livingston NM by April 5 1916.
W A Poore editor of The Lovington Leader announces his bid for County Superintendent of Schools for the forthcoming term subject to Democratic party action.
The Interior Department announces potential land selections in New Mexico under federal acts of 1808 1919 with listed parcel details including section township and range numbers. Objections to any or all selections may be filed in this office during publication or before final certification.
Multiple notices announce land claimants including William S Baliver Marion Moreman and Andrew F Ligett filing intent to prove final three year proof for sections in New Mexico towns Roswell Lovington Stanbra and Plan View. Names witnesses and dates listed with supporting claims before land office commissioners in 1916.
Alice M Bareh files with the Interior Department to grant land patent for a parcel in Section 35 Township 9 North Range 4 West near Scotd Township, New Mexico. The notice lists witnesses Jere M Wyau and others and dates April 25 and April 21, with local officials present.
Public notice from the U S Land Office in Roswell New Mexico announces that Frank M Miseror Lyvington filed for Lot claims in section 16 township 16 range 38 east New Mexico principal meridian and that a three year proof to establish claim will be made at Lovington New Mexico The names listed include Eugene H Price Jeff J Bosna William Cureton Minos F Liardy and others with dates in March and April at Lovingston Lovington New Mexico
John W Beard of Knowles New Mexico files for final proof to establish a land claim on the N E 4 4 and S E 4 4 parcels with serial numbers 020408 and 038982. The Interior Department notices his intention to present witnesses Daven B Wilco William W Oveal Charles A Miller Mathias Willvit Enmett Patton Register. April 21 1916 in Knowles New Mexico.
Department of the Interior Roswell Land Office. Vitam H Forte of Stanbro New Mexico seeks final three year proof to establish his land claim for EA Sec 25 Twp 14 SR 387.8. He must appear before U S Commissioner N Hibbetts in Plainview New Mexico on April 5 1916. Witnesses include Doho J Lindsey William Boliver Jr Charley A Smith James Bordeans all of Stanbro.
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