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Newspaper
The Clayton Citizen
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
3
The state fair will host two days featuring national speakers, the first major appearances by leading politicians in the state since 1912. Tucumcari plans a Cowboy Reunion Sept 27 28 29 with annual hopes, while Curry county hosts the first socialist encampment in New Mexico in early August at Coneva Basin.
Church notes urge all members to attend the Sunday August 27 Bible school planning meeting. Officers seek to organize the church and plan future work including securing a minister for a major portion or full time. Signed L Swindle.
The Union County Fair is set for September 19 20 21 22 with premiums similar to last year. Exhibits should be prepared. A fire proof safety deposit box is available at the State Bank of Commerce for securing valuables. A Ford Runabout with delivery body and extra equipment is for sale at $950 by M P Harvey U S Land Office.
Washington reports Secretary Flannagan of the federal farm loan board warns farmers about unauthorized solicitors in several states who claim to form national farm loan associations. He says such associations require farmer initiative and loans are not offered by any current board authority.
Clayton Masonic bodies list meeting schedules with officers named such as F P Kilburn and G R Brown. Includes Washington Chapter No 10 and Clayton Long No 45 with days noted. Socialists of America meet first and third Mondays in A James Mc Donalds office.
Notice of publication states Wilmot T. Smith sues J N Carroll James P Forsyth and Ollie Forsyth in Union County District Court to foreclose a mortgage on lands described as South half of Southwest quarter and South half of Southeast quarter Section 32 Township 19 North Range 36 East. Plaintiff seeks principal 2000 plus interest at 10 percent from 1910 and two promissory notes totaling 666.66 each plus attorney fees. default judgment may be entered if defendants fail to appear by October 24 1916.
A clerk examination will be held at the Clayton New Mexico post office on September 19 20 21 22 1916. Applicants aged 18 to 45 including divorced women may apply for clerk positions with eligibility limits. Male applicants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh at least 125 pounds. Applications and full details on exam duties salaries vacations and promotions available from The Postmaster Clayton New Mexico.
Claude C. Hodges as administrator of the John J. Hodges estate files a final account with the Probate Court. A hearing is set for September 4, 1916 at 10:00 A M. He urges all heirs and claimants to appear or risk the account’s approval and discharge of the administrator and his bondsman.
The document lists numerous land tracts in NM offered for sale by the Commissioner of Public Lands. Each item notes section, township, range, acreage, and that there are no improvements. Bids must meet minimums of five dollars per acre with payment terms and a 4 percent interest on deferred balances. Veröffentlichungen dated June and September 1916.
Notice to offer at public sale the highest bidder at 10 oclock in Clayton Union County New Mexico under state land laws. Describes lands for sale in multiple sections rows and lots totaling about 80 acres with no improvements noted. Sale date and lot details follow legal description references and parcel numbers.
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