Auto Truck Line Now Operating From Lovington
Mr. Kidd of Colorado City plans a trial auto truck line from Lovington to Roswell and other trading points. The bright dark red truck will be used to fill in merchant stock, delivering next-day orders. The venture begins with a first trip Monday, carrying two loads, and could become a regular route if profitable. Lam Daugherty of Nadine subscribes to the Lovington Leader to learn local news.
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Mr. Kidd
Colorado City
Texad
WV. B. Marsh
Lovington
Roswell
Mountain Merchant Draws Poetic Bank Signature
Roswell Evening News recounts Albert Hanny First National Bank Roswell sketching his name in wild ink. A humorous verse notes his unruly signature resembling abstract cubism and a Chinese reed in distress.
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Roswell
Albert Hanny
First National Bank
Hanny
Poetic complaint about a signature puzzle and mail
A reader laments the difficulty of a signature mark and compares it to a public signature prank. The note jests that names like Jones Brown Smith Duff appear upside down. Mr. Hanny replies that the sender has poetic talent and wonders why he stays in mercantile work.
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Jones
Smith
Duff
Mr. Hanny
Midland Plans Rail Line to Seminole Amid Coal Deposits
J L Son of Midland Commercial Club says construction on Midland and Northwestern railway will start soon. The line from Midland to Seminole, Gaines county, about sixty miles, aims to reach Roswell NM and Santa Fe connections, with eventual links to Lamesa and Sterling City. Andrews county coal and salt deposits would benefit from the new route.
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Midland & Northwestern Railway
J. L. Son
Robin
Commercial Club of
Midland
Semnael Roswell
N.M
Sertafe Tes
Andrews County
Rolinson
Texas & Paciific
Robinson
Midland Boosted Line Move With Dallas Capital Support
Officials visiting Midland took over the right of way for a new Dallas Capital led line with equipment from Texas & Pacific. If extended to Roswell, it would bring Texas & Pacific closer to Gould lines. Midland offers a $100,000 bonus for the project, with $44,000 contributed Friday and Saturday.
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Mid
Dallas Capital
Texas & Pacific
Roswell
Gould
Midland
Robinson
Four Travel Lectures by H Wyatt for Lov ington Schools
Under Lovington Schools, H Wyatt presents four travel lectures at the Majestic on Monday nights at 7:30 to benefit the school library fund. November 8 shows Seeing America First with moving pictures and colored stereoptican views. November 15, 29, and December 6 cover Continental Europe, The Levant, and a plate tour of the Far East with travel highlights.
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Lovington
H. Wyatt
Majestic
America
West
United States
Europe
Levant
Far East
Lovington NM Seeks Bids for Two Story School Building
Lovington School Board invites sealed bids for a two story framed fish school building. Bids due 6 pm Monday at the office of P S Eaves in Lovington with a bidder’s check and bid percent. Plans on file at Lovington and with Walker & Co Carsbad. Board may reject any or all bids. Oct 8-29.
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Monany
P. S
Loving
N. AI
Lovington
N. M
P. S. Eaves Lovington
Walker & Co. Carsbad
N. A
Land Office Notice of State Land Selections in New Mexico
The United States land office in Roswell New Mexico lists selections under Acts from 1808 and amendments. Land parcels include 320 acres in Section 15 Township 17 South Range 34 East and 160 acres in Section 14 Township 17 South Range 34 East. Objections or protests must be filed before October 15 or November 19 with Register Emmett Patton.
Notice for Publication Albert Estes Lovington Land Claim
Albert Estes of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to make final proof to establish a land claim on sections 7 and 87 7S 37W. He previously filed headright entries in 1911 1912 and now seeks final proof before the Lovington New Mexico commissioner. Witnesses include Charlie Lowery Archie Wood James Anderson and Arthur Scott all of Lovington. Emmett Patton listed as notary.
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Albert
Estes
Department of the Interior
Rosy
N.M
Jy Chereby
Albert, Estes
Lovington
N. M
P. M
Love U
Charlie J. Lowery
Archie D. Wood
James 8
Anderson
Arthur T. Scott
Emmett Patton
Register
Cattle Sale by Taylor Brothers in Sweetwater
Drew and Zack Taylor purchased 200 head of cattle from Reverend Ramsey of Sweetwater Texas at 70 dollars for cows and calves and 340 dollars for dry stock.
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Drew
Zack Taylor
Rev. Ramsey
Sweetwater
Texas
Beauchamp Returns From Conference and Fair Visit
Reverend Beauchamp returned from a Marfa Texas conference where he heard excellent lectures and noted a gathering of fifty two ministers plus many attendees. He then visited Albuquerque with Dick Powers of Lovington to the New Mexico fair showcasing fruit vegetables minerals and nuts including almonds and English walnuts. He described a large apple and tall corn stalks but warned the rest would fill a book.
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W. M. Beauchamp
Marfa Tex
Albuquerque
Dick Powers
Lovington
Notice of land claim proof at Roswell for Lovington resident
Hirdie Switzer of Lovington New Mexico filed three year proof to establish his claim to lands described as NW1 4 SWI 4 NEI 4 sections 22 21 township 16 south range 36 east New Mexico principal meridian. Proceedings before Er M Love Jr in Lovington November 10 1915 with witnesses Graham Glascock Seely Estes Lord all of Lovington. Emmett Patton Register of the Office.
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Birdie Switzer
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Hirdie Switzer
Lovington
Orig. Add’ Hd. F
M. Love U
Iis
John DP
Graham
Leman Glascock
Seely Estes
Charlie J. Lord
Emmett Patton
Fice
Beulah O. Thompson Seeks Final Proof on Land Claim
Beulah O Thompson of Hobbs New Mexico filed notice of intent to make final three year proof to establish her claim to land described as NE See 20 SE 1-4 Bee 17 Twp 15S Range 38W in New Mexico. The hearing is set before D H S Commissioner in office at New Mexico October 27 1915. Witnesses named are William W Summers Steven Taylor William D Grimes Pruit Patton Sant OA a Knowles George W Register Knowles George W.
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Beulah O. Thompson
Department of the Interior
Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Hobbs
SIL
D. H
William W. Summers
Steven Taylor
William D. Grimes
Pruit
N. Ma
Mmett Patton Sant
Coleman UU
Knowles
George W
Register
Land selections filed in New Mexico notice 1915
United States Land Offices Roswell New Mexico April 26 1915 notice that the State of New Mexico by acts approved June 20 1898 and June 21 1910 has filed a selection list for lands Lots 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 84 Sec 3 Twp 21 8 R 33 E N M Mer protests or contests may be filed during publication or after before final approval and certification Emmett Patton Register Oct 22 Nov 19
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United States Land Office
Roswell
N. M
New Meyj
ISO
Emmett Patton
Register
Department of the Interior
United States Land Offices
New Mexico
Congress
E. N. M. Mer
Land Notice of John L. Coleman Knowles N M 1915
Notice given that John L. Coleman of Knowles New Mexico filed intention to make final five year proof to establish his claim to the land described before D H Coleman U S commissioner in Knowles New Mexico on November 9 1915. The land office in Roswell dated September 30 1915 lists serial 0889 for the lot SW14 See 17 two 17 SR 38 BN M PM. The party is associated with witnesses William M Holloway Mathian Will hoit John J Emerson James Griffith all of Knowles NM with dates October 8 November 5.
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John L. Coleman
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Roswell
N. M
Knowles, N. M
D. H. Coleman
U. S. Missioners
William M. Holloway
Mathian Willhoit
John J. Emerson
James &. Griffith
Knowles
Emmett Patton
First Trip Through Rugged New Mexico Peaks
A narrator describes a journey with Mr Powers from Elephant Butte to Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Lovington and back. They traverse high mountain passes, deep canyons, pines and firs, noting odd plants, birds, and wildlife. They found the trip grand and would like to repeat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Powers
Elephant Butte
Dan Les Cruces
Alamogorda
Lovington
Hail Storm Strikes West of Here Last Thursday
A late season hail shower occurred about 10 miles west of town on Thursday afternoon. Mr. W A Marshall and others rode through the storm taking refuge under saddles and blankets. Ground was soon covered with hail as small chicks near an ice state were killed and some fry size birds perished before they reached home.
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Here
W. A. Marshall
Ndson
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Iidland
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Ladie
Sadie
Charlie McDonald
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Mgr. Lovington Telephone Co
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Stockmens Special
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