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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
2
The Lovington Leader reports its exchange with the Lamesa Leader, praising the newer paper as a booster for Lovington. It notes growth in the Plains country with new houses, additions, and booms as Lovington continues to develop.
W N Benson of Stanhre brought an enormous collard plant, 14 feet around with 18 inch leaves and a 29 inch long stalk, claimed to be the largest of its kind seen, still exhibited at the Leader office as a curiosity in New Mexico gardening.
A public luncheon at a local hotel hosted by the Methodist Home Mission and Presbyterian Ladies Aid offered sandwiches coffee tea cocoa cake and pie to raise money for a new stove for the Presbyterian church.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met October 4 with Mrs Pe Eaves and several Methodist ladies present. An enjoyable afternoon followed, with regular business discussed and no admission charge for the November 10 meeting at 7 o clock. Mention of Myr Caudill buying copper mining claims and plans to accompany Crockett, plus the High School Literary Society meeting announced for November 10.
A local notice invites residents to join Democratic Knowles on Saturday as they travel to Lovington for an evening speech at 7 30. Parade attendees will be ferried by twenty cars from W. A. J. Lamb’s place with two horses and a colt nearby.
The death of Austin A. Andrews occurred July 16 1916 at his home. Born August 7 1854 he joined Wallace Prairie church in Grimes County Texas before age 21 and served as deacon in the Missionary Baptist church. He married Ophelia Decker March 3 1875 and fathered eleven children with five surviving him and his wife. He was described as a loving husband father and brother to his church and community. The obituary notes church proceedings and survivors including Mrs W B Rice Mrs J S Chestnut Perry Andrews Mrs Rachel Hardin and others. The document mentions church officers and a New Mexico connection, with Akins moderator and Ellen Jackson clerk.
Notice is published by the Department of the Interior at Roswell New Mexico stating Sam G Hardin of Knowles New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim. The filing shows serial number 027874 for a W Section Two 16.8 R 89.B NM M and lists witnesses Perry Andrus Joan W James W Quinn Paul Cugnall of Knowles New Mexico. The final proof is to be presented before D H Coleman Commissioner in Knowles New Mexico on November 13 1946.
Alonzo L Steele of Lovington NM filed intent to prove up a land claim for SEY and SWI sections in township 168 range 36 east NM. The claim, serial numbers 024935 and 024935 BIU, is to be proven before the U. S. land office in Roswell NM on November 21 1916 with witnesses listed Lovington NM names and the register Emmett Patton.
Leonard Houston came day to see his parents for a few days. Turland and daughter Mias Doll went to Midland returning Tuesday.
Mr M F E Sewalt returned Thursday from Fort Worth where he left Mrs Sewalt for further treatment. Miss Margaret Cleghan departed this week for Grand Falls Texas to spend the winter with her sister Mrs Fred Parker.
Nadine reports Mrs. R W Houston visiting her daughter at Monument Monday. Many Nadine residents attended church there and Rev Clouse with J O Vermillion lead a four week meeting series. Oma Wells heads to Colorado Springs to begin nurse training at Glockner Sanitarium.
Department of the Interior land office at Roswell New Mexico 1916 notice for Andrew J Shropshire of Midway New Mexico serial 025216 for SW quarter of section 19 and NW quarter of section 15 township 15 South range 38 East New Mexico principal meridian states intent to make final three year proof to establish claim before Morton U S Commissioner in Loyington New Mexico on November 22 1916 claimant names 45 witnesses William R Baker Jasper A Sifrete John R Ely Edward A Shropshire Emmett Patton register October 20 November ...
Notice identifies Char lie M Hardin of Knowles New Mexico who claimed land parcels listed in Hd E Serial 027577 and filed before DH Cole man U.S. Commissioner at Knowles November 13 1916 with claimants including David Wilthoit Charles A Miller John W Royall and James P Andrus from Knowles New Mexico and Jammed Pation Register October 12.
Department of the Interior notice from Roswell New Mexico dated Oct 5 1936 announces that Sarah A Thorp of Monument NM who on Aug 11 193? filed for a three parcel claim under US land act has given intent to make final three year payments on the above described land. Witnesses listed: William A McMillan Hannibal B Unit Dixie Y Musick Lorenzo D Morris all of Monument NM.
Department notices that New Mexico filed selection lists under the 1908 and 1910 land acts. Listings include NW Sec 13, Township 178, Range 34 E totaling 320 acres. Lots 2 and NW Sec 3, Township 20 S Range 35.8, totaling 160.18 acres. and Lots 1,2, E2 NW Sec 40, Township 24.5, Range 35.6, totaling 160.54 acres. Protests or contestations may be filed during publication or before final certificate. Emmett Patton, Register. Dates: Oct 27, Nov 24.
W. G. McArthur has succeeded in securing a house for rent from Mr. Charles Fairweather, marking a completed rental arrangement.
John R. Dean of Lovington New Mexico filed proof to establish a land claim for sections in township 15 range 36 before U S Commissioner Asa Mort On Oct 22 1916 witnesses listed Artie N Marchman James M Roden William Somruld William E Candil all residents of Lovington New Mexico Emmett Patton Register.
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