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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
2
Weekly Lovington paper notes a subscription price policy for readers in the Plains country region. It advertises ongoing publication and encourages renewals or new subscriptions among local residents.
Tuesday speakers including Gilbert McGill and Judge Armstrong of Carlsbad addressed a District Attorney race crowd after a feature at the Majestic. An engine belt failure plunged the hall into darkness for minutes but the speakers pressed on. The audience remained attentive with little applause as humor and points were exchanged. The event wrapped near dawn with promises of further talks for a dollar entry.
The program lists events for Lovington High School including a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Wom. Beauchamp on May 14 at 11 o’clock, a play “Catching Clara” on May 15 at 8 pm, and commencement exercises on Thursday at 4 pm with Dr. David K. Boyd of the University of New Mexico delivering the address. Graduates Mary Love, Ruby Fay Hart, and Ilya Leazer are named.
Announcement for a Commercial Club meeting at Maypeats Theatre on Wednesday May 7th. The event aims to reorganize the club and discuss community business, inviting members to attend and participate in planning.
Last Saturday Mr. Claire Kyle and Miss Cordie Stokes of ranchee near Cap Rock drove toward Lovingten in Kyle's auto at high speed. The car leaped into the air, tossing Stokes over a barbed wire fence and Kyle over it into a pasture. engine kept running as they crawled out. Both shaken but unhurt, they treated the event as a freakish joke.
A meeting at the Lovington leader office gathered twenty seven attendees to organize a Cemetery Association. Officers elected included Mere Oliver as president Mrs Ethel Richardson as secretary and Mrs Sue Rogers as treasurer. A three person committee surveyed land with Caudill Garrett and Ureen selected. Members agreed to dues of two cents per month and plan a June 3 meeting.
A free recital to show pupil progress this term with performances by Mary Lou Graham Newma Shepard Tommie Ringham and others. The program includes light vocal numbers and instrumental pieces such as Ye Banks and Bruce O Bonnie Doon. Everyone is invited to attend the event this Thursday evening.
A Hagerman Democratic slate presents Geo. W. Losey as a candidate for State Senator in the May primary. The letter portrays Losey as experienced, reform minded, opposed to political bossism, and dedicated to education, social moral and financial improvement for Chaves County and the state. Dozens of signatories, including local residents, urge Democrats to vote for Losey.
Berry L. Hargas of Stanbro New Mexico filed notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in Roswell Plainview district. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner N L Mibbeta in Plainview N M is set May 13 1916 with witnesses Mide Pargier Orville Stanbro Dell Chappell Marvin Sutton all of Stanbro NM Emmett Patton Register April 7 May 5
Clide C. Fargier of Stanbro New Mexico filed intent to prove up final three year claim on Hd. Serial No 024910 for section 32 township 14 reciprocal range 37 in New Mexico. Hearing before U S Commissioner N L Hibbetts in Plainview on May 33 1916. Other names on the notice include Berry L Bargus James W Fristoe William T Littlefield Volney L Holden and Emmett Patton Register.
The Department of the Interior announces the approved plat of the official survey for Township 26 South Range 33 East N M P M Mer. to be filed at 9 AM on May 24, 1916. Applications to enter or select lands in the township are accepted after May 4, 1916, with fees. earlier filings will be treated as if filed at the time of plat filing.
State of New Mexico files selection lists for several land parcels under the 1898 Acts and amendments. Listings include multiple sections in ranges 37 East and 30 East, Mer, totaling 320 to 820 acres. Protests or contests may be filed during publication or before final certificate. Emmett Paterson, Register.
Voters prepare for primary as P. Eaves and W C Howart vie for offices with broad Plains turnout. Campaigns urge polling place presence while residents anticipate a big Monument Ball on Friday night May 12 featuring music from Carlsbad.
Mr J S Chestnut received word that his brother S Chestnut of Kansas City Missouri has died at 7 30 on April 26. The notice reports the passing and identifies the siblings and location.
William D Monteith of Lovington New Mexico files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a claim to land described at BR Section 85 Township 148 Range 35 West New Mexico Principal Meridian before Asa Morton commissioner Lovington New Mexico May 10 1936. Witnesses include Charlie Fairweather Lam Bishop Walter Wright Benjamin Smith Emmett Patton registered April 7 May 5
William J Cravy of Stanbro New Mexico files intent to prove up his Hd. FE Secial 25794 for Sec 23 and NE3 Sec 26 Twp 148 Rk 87. The final three year proof is to be made before U S Commissioner N L Hibbets in Plainview on May 17 1916. Witnesses named include Charlie A Smith Alexander C Cook Robert W Smith and Noble Base all of Stanbro and King Earccett Parton.
Cap H Oliver of Lovington New Mexico files notice of intention to complete final proof for the land claim in section 1 township 153 range 37 mentioning serial number Q27145. The filing is before Asa S Morton in Lovington on May 10 1916, with witnesses from Lovington.
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