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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
4
The Lovington Leader publishes weekly on Fridays with Miss Inez A Harrington as editor and owner Cecil F E Findel as publisher. Located in Lovington New Mexico, the paper is entered as second class matter February 4, 10 at the post office under March 3, 1879. Subscription pricing not shown.
Lovington marks its annual celebration with varied events and activities highlighting community spirit. Organizers advertise a yearlong feature at a modest price, inviting residents to participate in parades games and local showcases.
A crowded Lovington fair grounds hosted a community picnic with racing and entertainment. Bert Weir and J. S. Faves organized events including wagon races, chuck wagon meals, and dance platforms as attendees from Lovington and nearby towns arrived for the celebration despite mud and rain.
Health Officer Dearduff urges property owners to purge water-closets cesspools and waste to curb epidemics during the upcoming cleanup week starting Monday Sept 4. The notice cites penalties for noncompliance and cites state laws on sanitary standards and hazardous waste disposal.
Lovington Mercantile reports that Mrs. Kelly and Misses Vawter and Dunaway arrived this week to assume duties for the coming term at the school. Payment of 25.05 per person is proposed for providing sufficient evidence.
A bay horse owned by W R Newman of Melrose New Mexico appeared to be the favorite among racing horses in the events described.
The United States Land Office announces selections of lands in New Mexico under June 71 1895 and June 20 1910 acts. List No 7881 covers 520 acres in sections 18 and 34 township 178 range 34 west. List No 7385 covers 60 acres in sections 1 2 3 4 5 4 and 7 township 162 range 60 west. Protests may be filed during publication or before certification by Emmett Patton, Register, with dates Aug 16 and Sept ih.
Notice is hereby given that Jasper A Syfrett of Midway New Mexico who on July 9 1912 made serial No 6274T8 for SW quarter So half NW quarter See quarter in township 15 south range 88 east P M has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim and certify service before N J Hibbets to s Commissioner in his office at Vaughn New Mexico September 5 1916 Claimant names witnesses Marion Moreman James Rocker Arthur J Sorrett John Neal all of Midway New Mexico Emmett Patton not listed
Lorena Morris of Sanment X AM submits that on July 3 and August 4, 1926, she filed intent to make final proof for a land claim documented at Lovington and witnessed by local officers. The certificate lists claimant names, dates, and the required witnesses for establishing residence and occupancy on the parcel in question.
Department of the Interior notices Ada M. Willoit of Eddy County New Mexico files a patent contest to cancel Elizabeth Johnson’s Homestead Patent No. 62ror3 for lands in Sec 26 32 SE and NE SW Sec 27 T17N R8E. He alleges Johnson died February 28 and left heirs. the land has been abandoned, undeveloped, and unusable since 1914. Contest must be filed within twenty days after fourth publication with proof of service on the contestant.
Notice of intention to make three year proof to establish title to the land described in section 16 township 8 range 3 west Knowles district. D Hy Coleman S Register will hear witnesses Perry J Antre and others from Knowles on Sept 5 1946.
Desert Land Entry by Dixie Y. Musick of Knowles New Mexico and related notices. Applicants seek three year Homestead proof to establish claim on described tracts before U.S. Commissioner Asa Morton at Lovingston New Mexico on dates in 1916. Witnesses listed include Lewen Culp Luther M Blackman James V Lynom and others from Knowles Monument Lovington Poplar.
Carrie BK of Knowles, NM filed a notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for sections within Twp 7n Range 7w. The hearing or completion date and officials listed suggest filing with Lovington New Mexico, with multiple individuals named as observers or claimants.
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