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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
4
The Lovington Leader lists Miss Inez A Harrington as editor and owner and Cecil E Kindel as publisher. It is a weekly Lovington New Mexico newspaper entered as second class matter February 11 1910 at Lovington post office under the 1879 act. Subscription price information follows.
Norton Townsend a 22 year old Lovington resident was found shot dead in an abandoned ice house behind the old Drug Store. An inquest led by Justice Asa B. Morton found death by pistol wound with no note or clear motive. Townsend leaves a wife and two young sons. he was a member of the local WO. W. lodge and was buried in Lovington cemetery amid a large funeral crowd.
Mr. Asa B. Morton of Lovington N M receives guidance on entry rights under the stock raising homestead law. A relinquishment at a local land office does not secure a pre ference right for adjacent lands. The circular explains designation procedures and how designation affects subsequent preference rights.
The fragment notes D H Parrote as assistant in a circular, with reference to Com. duties. The context implies internal attribution and a formal clarification within an organizational document. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
The Eddy County road bond election held Saturday March 7th to issue 100000 bonds for road construction was defeated by more than two to one across most precincts. Dayton precinct did not hold a vote.
Department of the Interior notice from the U S Land Office Ruswell announces Robert L. Spear of Midway NM filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim on multiple sections in Township 148 N Range 38 W. Witnesses listed include Jasper McMeerman William Anderson Clement Hopnington R Baker Earnest Patton and James Neyister with appearance set before J Hibbets in Pisn view NM on April 28 1917.
Mr Autry formerly of McDonald now in Snyder Texas visited the city this week. A R Clardy escorted his mother in law to Lamesa to catch a Texas bound train. Tom Jackson reports ice plant moved to Electric light plant site and room moved from Miss Sadie Kindel’s residence for a rented house. Commercial Club of Lovington grows enthusiasm for the county seat and shared progress. Mr and Mrs Amos Reeves of Monument New Mexico were in Lovington on Wednesday.
Nav Stiles of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim. The hearing will be before Asa B Morton in Lovington on April 23 1917. Claimant witnesses include Boon Hardin Knowles Perry Andrews William Aber Lee New than and Emmett Patton.
The Leader and its advisers urge the Curr ent to start correspondence of instructions with places named in this issue that show opposition to the road bond. They warn a new $100,000 road bond may be issued for decision.
A note from W Hi Poore County Superintendent discusses a Teachers Association write up, noting it arrived too late for this issue and will appear in the next edition. The brief confirms ongoing local education coverage and upcoming publication.
Wamon J. Green of Stanbro New Mexico has filed notice of intention to make final three year ton in the Roswell land office. The action is to be heard before U.S. Commissioner at Lovington New Mexico on April 23. Names associated include Albert P. Smith Clyde H. Sartor Josep T. Wyche F Marion Burnett and Mch. 23 Apl. 20 Registers.
The Rebekah Lodge gathers Monday nights at the 1000 I Hall for the First Territorial Hank session with Mrs Emma Robinson and Mrs Velma Eaves presiding as vice grand W. M. Beauchamp Lecy hosts. Visiting Rebekahs are welcomed.
Jedne G Crowley of Lovington New Mexico filed no view of intention to make final three described for EA Section 14 Township 15 Range 360 at Lovington New Mexico. Asa R Norton US Commissioner will hear the case on April 16 1917. Claimant lists Withessen Hamilton Pow er Groves Howard and others from Lovington New Mexico.
Marion J. Forrester of Lovington NM files notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish his claim to Southwest and Southeast sections in Township 16 Range 86 and Township 168 Range 36 in New Mexico. The hearing will be in the Lovington office before Register Emmet Patton and U S Commissioner Morton on April 17 1917.
Notices published by the U S Department of the Interior Land Office in Roswell and Lovington New Mexico. Henry F Priest of Stanbro and Sandy Thomas of Lovington file affidavits and intent to prove up land claims with witnesses named in April 1917 notices. Emmett Patton registers the filings and dates.
John H. Wise of Lovington New Mexico filed no year proof to establish his claim to the land described under Hd. E. Serial No 02TH89 for NE See 33 Twp 15 N R 37 E N M P.M. before Asa B Mortin at Lovington on April 30 1917. Oliver A Crane John Q Caldwell John Moffatt Joann W Leazier and Emmett Potton register. Med 30 April 27
Ottis Cole of Midway New Mexico files notice of intent to make final three land claim for SESmee 28 Township 15.8 Range 38 East New Mexico. He signs with fellow claimants Frank J Winnersen John R Ely William R Baker Pinckney D Cox of Midway and Staubro New Mexico. The filing is dated April 27 or May 1 1917 in the Roswell land office.
William N Benson of Stanler New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final proof on a land entry granted August 12 1912 in the Roswell district. The hearing before N L Hicks in Plainview is set for April 28 1917. Witnesses listed include Wiley W Dorar John E Moreman and others from Midway Fort Stanko and Fort Pettit.
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