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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
4
A statement from the County Commissioners outlines how tax money is levied and spent, noting that schools take more than one third while the commissioners hold a smaller share. It details the impact of exemptions and delinquent taxes, urging taxpayers to review the table and calculate how funds are allocated and who regulates rates.
Tax summary shows allocations for general county purposes 50 0.301.66, county commissioners court fund 1.201.863, district court, general school fund 30 12.211.53, road and bridge funds 10.0745, court house and jail repairs 5.5.644, wild animal county fund 4,121.39, special bridge fund 156.105.760, prisoner fund 1.964.37, court house building fund 20,301.66, high school fund 208.090.14, indigent fund 457.93, artesian well tax 401.28, total county 99.893.72. State funds certified by state auditor total 142,211.53 plus state purposes 60 1.05 42 587.70. Municipal levies include Town of Carlsbad 7,162.81 and Dayton items. waterworks tax 3,349.75. TOTAL MUNICIPAL 20,127.89.
Monday activities include trading swine and shipments for local stores. Mrs. Maggie Travis is ill. Mrs. Donderton and Mrs. Winnie Hobarks hosted visitors Sunday afternoon. Various residents travel to Arte sis and Crewe for work and supplies while Pan Wilson and others scout feed areas near Warren.
A mass meeting of farmers, business men and cattle men will be held in Lovington on May 15 to organize committee work toward the upcoming fair. The Confederate Veterans will also meet that day and invite all former Federals to join them.
The notice announces public land claim actions in New Mexico and Montrose regions. Names include Edgar O Carson and William S Capps, with dates and serial numbers for homestead proof. Officials MacArthur and others oversee hearings and endorsements.
An OCR fragment from the Roswell Daily Record shows a wire service item placeholder with garbled text about costs and monthly figures. The readable bits mention Associated Press and a generic “Latest Works News” without specific events.
A fragmented note proposes a mutual ball game meeting between Lubbock and Lovington around June 19. The letter references individuals and teams with uncertain spellings and locations, inviting a response to confirm dates and arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR notes identify James P. Harris and James G involvement with legal or civic matters. Mentions likely dates and locations but legibility is poor. Further readable context needed to produce a definitive summary.
Notice from Santa Fe dated March 25 1914 states the State of New Mexico applies for survey of multiple townships and parcels and the exclusive right of selection for sixty days under the 1894 act. After that period unselected lands may be disposed under general laws, not affecting prior settlement rights. WC McDonald administers the notice.
Aesana No 84 meets on the first and third Tuesdays at 8 PM in the W O W hall. Robinson serves as clerk.
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