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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

3

Local notes include land sale and town moves near Roscoe

F. H. Lee sold land one mile west of town to J. T. Webber of Rosco Texas for 12.69 per acre but possession will wait until next April. Will Martin moved to the S. L. Posey house in south town. Bandy of Roswell plans to add to the vacated house and relocate soon. Several residents, visits, and church events are noted including Rev. Lanehart of Jal and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher visiting Graham, Texas, with preaching planned in Hester.

F. H. Lee J. T. Webber Rosco Texas Webber Will Martin S. L. Posey Bandy Roswell J. H. Fisher B. McDavid Joe Goode Graham Mr. Fisher J. W. Caudill E. M. Caudill C. D. Ham Hester Ben Richbourg Toyah

Birthday Feast Delights Lovington Guests at Abby Wood Ranch

A Tuesday birthday celebration at Abby Wood ranch honored Cubby and Cecil Wilson with a 24-person feast. Tables groaned under meats, vegs, pies, and cakes as gifts of linen and clothing were exchanged. Community members from Lovington and nearby Bradshaw joined, with notices of travels, lodge honors, and local business ads interwoven in the event coverage.

Brendma Wood Ncw Abby Wood Ranch Cubby Cecil Wilson Grandpa Wood Cecil Windsor Ralph Windsor Gowan Garrett Gowan Babe Tatum Leman Glascock Geon Shepard G. W. Wood Dow Wood Mios Lidle Musette Chestnut Wash McDavid Vosburg Loyd McDaniiel John Hlenderson C.C. Medlin

Neets Cousin Reunites With Pendleton in Knox County Visit

Mc Pendleton and son Fred of Knox County Texas arrived in Lovington as prospectors Tuesday. Asked if related to Geo Pendleton of Carls he said yes but had not met him in 35 years. In town they renewed their acquaintance with great pleasure.

Neets Lovington Mc. Pendleton Fred Knox County Texas Geo. Pendelton Carls Geo. Pendleton

Go See Dad Sells Nuts and Popcorn Variety

A local seller named Dad offers a wide range of nuts and popcorn products. The note highlights the shop's diverse snack selection and casual downtown presence.

Dad

Voters urged to register in Precinct 10 before Oct 28

All qualified voters in Precinct No. 10 are asked to call at the office of the U. S. Commissioner at Levington to register for the general election on November 7. The register book closes Saturday October 28. A. Jackson, J. S. Eaves and A. Morton—Board of Registration.

U. S Levington A. Jackson J. S. Eaves A. Morton Board of Registeration

Literary Society and Monday Morning Exercise Organized

The High School students formed a literary society with Eunice King as President and Bessie Eaves as Vice President. A program will be held some Friday afternoons monthly, first program to be announced later. Assembly will occur each Monday morning with each class hosting. The Senior class, five members strong, entertained recently. Public invited to attend all meetings.

Eunice King Bessie Eaves Ruth Graham Secy Grace Love Ethel Caudill Phileta King Ethel Jones

Thanking Lovington Hotel Proprietors for Luncheon Use

The Methodist Home Mission and Presbyterian Ladies Aid thank Mr and Mrs Gray Coggin and the public through the Leader for use of the Lovington Hotel dining room for their luncheon and for patronage.

Methodist Home Mission Presbyterian Ladies Lovington Hotel Gray Coggin

Community Notes From Soldier Hill and Nearby

Mr. Will Parsons of Soldier Hill visits his brother and sister in the area. The Wise girls missed school two days due to rain. Carroll Henderson returns from Jamesa. Flo bought land in Dawson county and will move back soon. John Briggs sold calves to Joel Whitely of Lovington. Esther Greene and Eufalia Wise visited from Lovington, then Esther fell ill and returned home. Womans Home Mission Society pre supper was a success. Bertie Moffat reports a pleasant time in Lamesa with many friends met.

Will Parsons Soldier Hill Bhis Mr. Carroll Henderson Jamesa Flo Dawson County John Briggs Joel Whitely Lovington Esther Greene Eufalia Wise Womans Home-Mission Society Bertie Moffat Lamesa

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Tomlinsons in Alto Texas

Mr and Mrs L O Tomlinson marked a two week visit to her parents Rev and Mrs D D Banks in Alto Cherokee County for their Golden Wedding anniversary. Nine children attended along with twenty of thirty grandchildren and former wedding guests. Mrs Tomlinson said it was a great pleasure to visit after eighteen years and many relatives were present for the anniversary dinner. The couple received gifts during the celebration.

L. O. Tomlinson D. D. Banks Alto Texas Cherokee County

Notice To Car Drivers In Lovington Speed and Light Rules

Law will be enforced to speed limit and driving without lights after dark in Lovington after this issue. Hope is law will be obeyed without enforcement. Bingham Justice of The Peace.

Lovington T/P Bingham Justice of the Peace

Creighton Couple Arrives Thursday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs L Creighton arrived Thursday afternoon, marking a social or guest arrival noted in the week’s society items.

L. Creighton

Local New Mexico Officials List and Titles

Carlsbad New Mexico includes names of county and state officers such as Assessor Roy Waller Treasurer Whit Wright Superintendent A Poore Surveyor B A Nymeyer and Probate Judge W B Robinson Also noted are Commissioners L A Swigart and C E Mann and Ts Matkins in district details for the state.

Roy Waller New Mexico Whit Wright W. B. Robinson Carlsbad L. A. Swigart

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BS Koi Fred Parker Grand Falls Oxas M. L. Cleghon W. N. Johnson Kansas City Miss Finora T. S. Bingham S. O. Love J. W. York P. S. Eaves E.M. Smith Saturn Myr. W K. Montgomery Miss Bruce Oscar Thompson Vachter Lanehart Christian Jal N. M Plainview J. D. Walker Tofflemnire Frank Lanehart Eddy County The Christian Church Presbyterian Church Culley Middleton Geo. Pollock Will Moody Bradshaw Mr. Middleton Mr. Happy Power Ed J. E. Dunaway Llano Abstract Co Chas. Fairweather Constance Kerr W. C. Howard Chas. McDonald Lee Haywood San Angelo Messrs L. O. Cunningham WW. G. McArthur C. F Ham Literary Society Highlonesome News New Mexico Lovington Electric Light Company Beckwith Harry Morrison Roswell, R.A Aly Chway E. Long Loviaptea Democratic Senate Skeen Artesia Lovington, New Mexico Carl B. Livingston Carlsbad, New Mexico Robert C. Dow John N. Hewitt A.R. O'Quinan A. Poore New Mexico Surveyor B. A. Nymeyr Commission Dist. No. 2 C. E. Mannew Mexico Ts Matkins Loving Barber Stiopp First National Bank Vaswell, N. 4 Rosingtr Grope Camp No. 44 W.O W. Hall Tom Bingham F. J. Robinson Lovington Hdw. Co Aquare W. A. Rountafe, Prot Rebekar Lodge Kirst Territorial Bank Laula Bingham N. G. W. M. Beauchamp Lecy Rebekahs Lobington Lludge No Territorial Bank TS. Bingham R. RK. James N.G Sar Tovington Mir M. Candi W. M Green & Son Perth Ant S. J.dam Pen Ferrilevia New Mexia Tatum Hardware Co Contea DR. Cowmimens Mer Whitfield & Magness Auto Supplies Racine Alien J ‘Athe Lovington Pharmacy
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