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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
2
A reader urges a fall tree planting program near the town school, proposing deep prepared soil and a large root spread. He prefers planting trees around the grounds to beautify the campus and increase property value, arguing dynamite shock ideas are unnecessary.
October yields capture a small second growth on grapevines four miles north of Leving near Mrs. W. E. Sumurld. The hailstorm battered the area, wiping out much of the early crop but allowing a late sample to appear. Farmers report mixed progress as vines recover and a modest harvest emerges from the damaged vines.
The Leader urges local and visiting merchants to place ads in the Christmas edition. Advertisers are asked to arrange early. ads can be held for publication and timing to fit the issue. The note emphasizes timely submissions and consideration for space.
The Methodist Ladies plan their annual bazaar in December with the exact date to be announced later. They invite contributions of gifts or handiwork from members of other denominations and will gratefully receive them. Publicity Secy.
A birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Van Giesen near Echo celebrated their daughter Hellen turning 13. About twenty guests enjoyed games, a dining room cake with thirteen lit candles, coke, and chocolate before departing at five. Written by a young friend.
Those taking out life insurance policies in the Praetorian Lodge are listed: G. Richbourg Beauch amp Earnest Powers Dean Click Roy Teague F. HL. Hooker Charlie McDonald De H. H. Gallatin Carl Aber. They plan a public banquet upon Mgr. Sizemore of Carlsbad's return and will reorganize the lodge here later.
The Midland region sees Richard Powers buying half interests in a meat market run by Scott Woiltfarth and partnering on a laundry venture with C A Davis. They anticipate operation within about fifteen days with a gasoline engine and other machinery, while the meat market shows strong weekly cattle slaughter. Local railroad bonus fundraising remains uneven as Midland faces regional competition from Big Springs.
Under Lovington Schools a four lecture series by H Wyatt travels abroad. Lectures run Monday at 7 30 pm at the Majestic to support the School Library fund. November 6 shows America first with moving pictures and slides of western scenery and U S travel. Remaining dates November 15 29 and December 6 cover Continental Europe The Levant and the Far East.
Bids will be received until 6 o clock Monday November 8 for a two story framed high school building in Lovington New Mexico. Each bid must include a 2 percent certified check. Plans available at P S Eaves Lovington and Walker and Co Carsbad. School board may reject any or all bids. P S Eaves Clerk
Protests may be filed against selections listed as 6495 and 6490 in NM lands under 1808 acts and amendments. Descriptions include NW EE SWH Shi See 15 17-S 84-E and SWH See 14 GS R B4-E with 160 and 80 acres. Filing period runs during publication and before final certificate.
Albert C Estes of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim on lands described Section 7 Township 5 Range 37 East N M P M. He will appear before S M Love United States Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico on November 8 1915 with witnesses Charlie J Lowery Archie D Ward James S Anderson and Arthur T Scott all of Lovington New Mexico. Nmmete Patton Register October 1 1929.
The Roswell Morning News proclaims itself the sole paper in the region carrying the Far Associated Press Telegraph service and the official paper for the State Cattle Sanitary Board. It advertises estray notices for cattle, with brands and sale dates, and invites stockmen to subscribe for low monthly or yearly rates.
Land office at Roswell New Mexico publishes notice that Lordie Switzer of Lavington New Mexico filed intent to make final on land parcels described as NWI-4 N& SWI-4d and NEI-4 Sec 22 and 21 Township 16-8 Range 36-E NM P M. Final hearing before US Commissioner. Names Craham Glascock Estes Loyd Patron and others listed in notice.
The State of New Mexico posts a land selection list under federal acts, listing parcels 9 through 16 and related lots in List 1842 serial 40 031191. Protests or contests may be filed during publication or thereafter before final approval and certification. Emmett Patton Register.
Land office at Roswell New Mexico Sept 30 1935 notices John L Coleman of Knowles NM holder of Hd i Serial 03891 for SW14 Sec 17 Twp 17 SR 38 E NM PL OM plans final five year proof to establish claim before D H Coleman A S Commissioner Knowles NM Nov 9 1915 witnesses William M Holloway Mathias Will Loit John L Emerson James F Smith all of Knowles NM Emmett Patton Register 4Oct 8 Nov a
Some maize heads delivered to the office from the Dunham farm this week measured 15 inches around and 1 3-4 inches from tip to grain end. The three heads weighed a total of 2 1-2 pounds.
Oscar Wood of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a land claim for parcels in sections 19 25 30 township 16 south range 35 east. The hearing will be before E M Lovell at Lovington NM on December 8 1915 with witnesses Edward Van Gieson Victor Vatile n Arthur Scott James Hamilton Knuewles NM Kmmett Patton.
The editor observes merchants keep advertising this week as shelves fill with winter goods and a wide array of groceries, indicating strong stock and promotional effort.
A D Jones and his wife returned home last week after a trip to Carlsbad.
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