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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
2
The Lavington Leader urges open questions from taxpayers about county taxation. It criticizes a Sedgney County commission statement for implying light on the issue and calls for more light, warning against yellow journalism while promising continued inquiries.
Fragmentary OCR shows entries on county finances including balance to county roads and bridges, payments to the sheriff's office and various classes of papers, commissions, sessions, court house, repair materials, and material prices. It also references county officers salaries and service allowances.
The text argues about taxation for land and property, claiming inflated valuations and dodging taxes burden taxpayers. It suggests a simple calculation could reveal that taxes cannot be lowered and that many dodge tax payments, prompting public skepticism.
Ross Brumley, son of G R Brumley, near Eclipse Texas, was thrown from a horse May 9 and died instantly. His body was embalmed by a Midland undertaker to await his mother’s return from Kentucky. Friends attended the burial in Seminole.
Rev Cooksey urged practical church support by buying an auto for Rev Roden to ease travel. By Thursday noon donations neared 140 dollars with momentum to complete soon. A Ford is favored and a Ford agent may offer price relief to lighten the burden.
Department of the Interior Roswell Land Office broadcasts a contest against General P. Grover over a land entry filed 1909 for sections 2, Township 18-8 Range BS-N MP Meridian. Grounds claim three years without occupancy, no improvements, abandonment. requires sworn answer within twenty days after the fourth publication, with proof of service. Names Dayton C. Hardy and Emmett Potter as officials, plus witness list for Eunice, New Mexico.
Notice announces public land claims in New Mexico. Billie V Herring of Eunice and John P Roberts of Pearl file for three year final proof to establish their claims, with witnesses named. Hearings before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur at Monument NM on specified June dates. May 18 1914 publication dates appear with witness lists and claim numbers.
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